Review..Under Current

I got this book as freebie and to be honest I wasn't looking forward to reading it. I judged it by the awful cover expecting cheesy, unbalanced book and forgive me for the pun (Its wrong to judge a book by its cover). This book is good.  I was hooked from the first word, I couldn't put it down. Elaine Meece is a brilliant author. She captures the injustice suffered by Caleb, he's the brooding type, a Heathcliff in the making yet you fall in love with him. Some aspects of the story I found irritating for example the murder of choice (Speedboat). Murder by speedboat, really? Couldn't she think of a better weapon of choice. To her credit however she manages to balance the crime and romance perfectly. The cover of the book could be better but overall its a book worth trying.

Synopsis
Recently paroled from prison, Caleb McGregor returns to Faith, Missouri, hoping to remember the boating accident that killed two girls and stole ten years of his life. Disowned by his brother and ostracized by the small town, Caleb has no one in his life until five year old Ally Ross wanders into his yard. Her mother, Julie Ross, a young widow with two kids, has been in every fantasy his sex-starved mind can think of. She’s also the timid girl he ignored in high school.

Regardless of the fact that Caleb McGregor caused her cousin’s death, Julie Ross befriends him and finds she’s still attracted to him. Is it because of the crush she had on the high school hottie years ago? After someone threatens her and vandalizes her boat rental business, Caleb insists she take the threats seriously. Even though it could send him back to the slammer, he assumes the role of her protector. A position he plans to keep, if someone doesn’t kill him first.

Despite their growing attraction to each other, Caleb and Julie fight their desires. Too many obstacles stand in their way. While dealing with her own problems, Julie becomes driven to clear Caleb’s name. 

But as secrets from the past begin to surface, someone who has a lot to lose wants to bury them along with the truth.