It Started with You by Melissa Alexander
Alexandria McNeil has had a killer week. After showing up at her boyfriend's house, Alex discovers him with another woman. By the end of the day, she returns home to find the police at her condo and her neighbor has been violently murdered. The lead homicide detective working this murder is her long-time crush and best friend's older brother, Carson Knight. The last thing Alex needs is Carson Knight entering her life and turning it upside down. The last thing Carson wants to deal with is coming face-to-face with Alex and acknowledging his desire for her.
While Carson and his team race to track down a killer, both Alex and Carson have to deal with their feelings before it is too late.
Manda's 3 Star Review
I just want to start by saying that I really loved the storyline and the characters. I thought the entire story kept you engaged from start to finish. I loved the way Alex and Carson dance around each other with their attraction. I love how everyone else around them can see it but they can't seem to get themselves together. I think this is a great debut by this author. I loved the suspense and action. Now the reason I only gave it 3 stars when I clearly enjoyed the book... It's the lack of contractions in the writing. When I read a story that doesn't have any contractions in it I always end up feeling like the characters are uncomfortable and stiff around each other and are trying to be formal. This is my own personal thing and it probably doesn't bother most people but for some reason it really keeps me from losing myself in the story. Then because I’m not lost in the story I start picking out other things in the story that normally wouldn't jump out at me. That is really the only thing that kept me from giving this a higher rating. I would not hesitate trying another book by this author in the future because I really did like the storyline itself.
Alexandria McNeil has had a killer week. After showing up at her boyfriend's house, Alex discovers him with another woman. By the end of the day, she returns home to find the police at her condo and her neighbor has been violently murdered. The lead homicide detective working this murder is her long-time crush and best friend's older brother, Carson Knight. The last thing Alex needs is Carson Knight entering her life and turning it upside down. The last thing Carson wants to deal with is coming face-to-face with Alex and acknowledging his desire for her.
While Carson and his team race to track down a killer, both Alex and Carson have to deal with their feelings before it is too late.
Manda's 3 Star Review
I just want to start by saying that I really loved the storyline and the characters. I thought the entire story kept you engaged from start to finish. I loved the way Alex and Carson dance around each other with their attraction. I love how everyone else around them can see it but they can't seem to get themselves together. I think this is a great debut by this author. I loved the suspense and action. Now the reason I only gave it 3 stars when I clearly enjoyed the book... It's the lack of contractions in the writing. When I read a story that doesn't have any contractions in it I always end up feeling like the characters are uncomfortable and stiff around each other and are trying to be formal. This is my own personal thing and it probably doesn't bother most people but for some reason it really keeps me from losing myself in the story. Then because I’m not lost in the story I start picking out other things in the story that normally wouldn't jump out at me. That is really the only thing that kept me from giving this a higher rating. I would not hesitate trying another book by this author in the future because I really did like the storyline itself.