Jill Sorenson's Reviews > Big Boy

** spoiler alert ** Another fantastic story from Ruthie Knox!! I wasn't sure I'd like this at first. There is something uncomfortable and sort of non-heroic about the heroine's desire to escape from the drudgery of real life, including single motherhood. When she admits to enjoying the roleplaying dates because she doesn't much like the person she's become, it's a very honest moment. I found myself relating to her on multiple levels. I totally understood how she'd be hurt by an offhand comment about children being brats even though she thinks/says similar things. This tension between fun and responsibility sets up an interesting, touching dynamic. I was moved to tears when she said to the hero: "I have a kid."

The hero is a bit of a mystery, hot and smart and "weird." I wanted to know more about him but getting his POV would have changed the way the story played out. Knox gives just enough. The romance is well developed and progresses in a natural, believable way.

Loved the sex, the dialogue, and the costume details. The clothes, unf. This sexy, heartfelt novella packs a punch.