lmost every chapter begins with a time jump, to which we're then treated to several pages of nonstop info dumping to get us caught up on everything we missed in the time leading up to each particular time jump. It breaks up the flow of the story too much, especially when the first paragraph of each new chapter starts in the present before we immediately take a trip down memory lane. I don't want to be told, I want to be shown. I want to experience it as it happens. To be clear, there's nothing wrong with time jumps, but they can be jarring when not done well. In this book, they were used as a short-cut far too often.
Also, I'm not a fan of overlapping point of views. If I read about Asher's past in his point of view, I don't want to read the same exact thing from November's later on in the story.
There's simply not enough character development in this story. There are too many holes and inconsistencies with November's background--things that are never explained or explored properly.
The first chapter or so follows November and her new dog Beast on their boring cross-country journey from New York to Tennessee. We're treated to a heavy dose of info dumping right from the start. Several yawn-inducing scenes later, she finally arrives in Tennessee. From there, we're introduced to a handful of her dad's family, none of whom I can remember. They don't matter anyway, so what's the point? Out of sight, out of mind. To be honest, there were far too many characters in general. It was character overload. Sorry, but a character needs more than a name to be memorable.
As for Asher, he's what you'd expect in an over-the-top alpha male. There's not much else to say about him.
Anyway, it didn't take me long to discover that the blurb for this book was lie-telling:
"After leaving the big apple and her bad memories for Tennessee, November starts working for her dad at his strip club doing the books."
November is all set to start working at her dad's strip club, except, well, she has no idea her dad owns a strip club. No worries, though. It's a non-issue because, duh, what woman wouldn't want to work at her dad's strip club? However, not once in the entire story do I ever recall November doing any kind of work. It's mentioned in passing from time to time, but we don't ever see it. Then again, she's too busy being pursued by all the men in town for reasons unknown, being stalked, shopping, hating on all the women from Asher's past, and spending her days in an "Asher fog." Ah, life is good.
"November wants nothing to do with Asher but too bad for November fate has other plans."
If only this were true. From the moment she lays eyes on him--even after he acts like a complete jerk--all this idiot can focus on is how hot he is. For days on end, before they run into each other again, we're subjected to November's running commentary on Asher's spectacular good looks.
"Asher Mayson has never had a problem getting a woman that is until November."
I'm pretty sure this was never an issue. In fact, the first time he asked her out, she was quick to agree. Not only that, their first date ends with November staying at Asher's place, where she remains for the rest of the book.
Overall, this book was too simplistic and lacked intrigue and originality. I wouldn't recommend it.
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