Thunderstruck - By Kendall Grace

Book Description - 'Desperate to distance herself from her previous life, and her high-powered ex, Jo Montgomery moves to a tiny slice of Georgia, an impetuous decision if there ever was one. Though not nearly as impetuous as throwing herself into an intimate relationship with her new neighbor. Hawk Stephens, a horse breeder and local celebrity, is sex personified, a man built for dark deeds in dark places. But he wants far more from Jo.
Every instinct tells Silent Hawk that Jo is The One, and despite her obvious uncertainty, his Apache beliefs give him faith. The signs are unmistakable. His skittish little filly requires a strong hand, patience…and blazing, mind-bending sex that leaves no doubt to his feelings and intentions.
But before their love affair has barely begun, the reemergence of Jo’s ex, coupled with a potentially tragic event, forces Jo to make decisions that not only damage Hawk’s beliefs, but could also shatter their tender romance beyond repair.'



Not striking, but sweet.


This e-book was a quick and easy read for me.  Classified as 'Western Erotic Romance' from Ellora's Cave, it is on the 'steamier' side of sexy - one that worked for me.  I have not read any work from this particular author before or from this particular direction of sub-genre, so I was very curious to see how the book developed.

Jo Montgomery is a woman with baggage.  It's the kind of baggage that has caused her to move to Georgia, seeking a fresh start and a little bit of peace where she isn't forced to face her past at every turn.  Hawk Stephens, (aka Silent Hawk), is the man that can make Jo stop running, if she'll only give him a chance and trust him.  Their chemistry is off the charts and when they are in a room together, the tension is palpable.  The sex is hot, but not enough to fix their problems.

I had fun with this book.  It wasn't a heavy read and it didn't require me to engage myself too much.  While it was fun, some aspects of the book were a bit boring - simply because it is difficult to write a fresh scene that hasn't been done before. (My opinion at least.)  However,  I liked the depth of the characters and I liked how developed the cultural aspects of the story were as well. 

3 Stars