This is the
first time I am reading anything by E. M. Shue. Accidentally Noah is the story
about Kenzie Russo (family name – Graco) who hid away from her family for over
five years because she was on the run from an abusive relationship with Roy, her
ex-boyfriend. However, when she comes home to New York from Hawaii because her
father suffered a heart attack, she sees Roy parked across the street stalking
her. She flees again to her apartment in the Bronx covering her steps.
Working as a police dispatcher, she fantasizes about a detective with a sexy voice who calls in for backup. And although she’s not big on dating especially short guys which everyone on the radio heard about while at work, she agrees to go on a blind date at the urging of her friend, Trina. When she meets Noah, she realizes the star aligned and he is “Mr. Sexy Voice,” the detective she’s heard over the dispatch radio. Even more startling is that he’s assigned to handling a case where she could be implicated in killing a friend of hers from several years ago.
However, after piecing things together, Noah and his partner realize Kenzie is the victim and Roy is the one they are really looking for. Noah, his brothers and his partner try to protect Kenzie from Roy, who would kill anyone who got in the way of him getting Kenzie back. But Roy finds and delivers a brutal beating on her until she shoots him in a struggle and Noah’s brother, Zeke (now FBI) who was an Army sniper finishes him off.
Overall, this was a quick read. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and although things moved rather quickly as is the norm in this genre, these two made a great couple. The action and sex scenes as well as the dialogue were well written. The characters were well developed although there were times when I thought Noah was a bit over the top with his love for her. Furthermore, there were some things that didn’t get any closure including the “mob families” searching for Kenzie. Otherwise, it’s a good read!
Some of my favorite lines:
Rating: 3.5 stars
"Good
night, beautiful." He kisses my forehead. His breath wafting over my skin.
"Night,
Mr. Sexy Voice." I sigh and disengage my hand from his. He doesn't want to
let me go and I don't want him to. Something about him feels right.
I turn to
the door and open it up. Once I'm through, I turn back and wave at him. He
waves and heads back to his vehicle. I watch him walk away and shake myself to
head up to my apartment.
As I approach my door, my good mood slips away. A glint of gold catches my eye. Hanging from my door handle is a necklace I haven't seen in years. I whip around looking for him, expecting him to come barreling out of the shadows, but I see nothing.
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