I really struggled with this book. So much so that I stopped reading it for a few weeks then came back to it. It starts out really good. You have solid characters here, and you sympathize quickly with Leslie and her situation that brings her to Jordan's home looking for work. Jordan, I fell in love with instantly and the more I got to know him I fell even harder. The people he trusts and surrounds himself with are well written as well. The chemistry with Jordan and Leslie was good but..The problem I had with this one was all the ridiculous back and forth, with Leslie and Jordan. Her weak excuses as to why she felt she could not get involved with Jordan. Although she knew he loved her and she loved him. The entire 7 months she was working for him everything this man said was always backed up by his actions. Not to mention the fact that everyone who worked with or for him, and those who basically raised him all had great and positive things to say about Jordan. His character, his beliefs, his cares, etc.. The fact that he continued to encourage her to pursue and complete her education, as was her goal, he offered to help her in any way he could to help make this goal a reality for her. So she would not have to suffer to achieve this goal. How Leslie twisted this up in her head that he would be or try to be a major issue with her completing her education is lost on me. All I can say was Simple minded, stupidity, & FEAR were her main motivations behind this way of thinking.
Also the whole angle with the "villian" was weak. The whole way how they handled this issue and the ultimate outcome was just pitiful. I can't even say this part of the story was not executed well, cause it was not executed @ all! The whole thing with Jordan's nephew could have been left out. I failed to see the point of him being there. I mean he was a sweet kid & it was unfortunate how he came to be there, but what was the point? How did it contribute to the story of Jordan and Leslie?
Julie was kinda getting on my nerves with her reservations of the fact that Jordan was white and Leslie was black. So was Ossie, but not so much so that I felt like slapping them.
Also the story seemed to jump in certain parts and @ times I got kinda confused on who was saying what or what exactly was happening.
I really wanted to like this book, but unfortunately I don't. So I cannot recommend this read. I would suggest you get this one from the library or have someone lend it to you but do not purchase it.
