Shawna's Reviews > Into the Night

4 stars – Romantic Suspense

I thought Into the Night was supposed to be Mike and Joan's story? How did it end up being Mary Lou's Pity Party Diary? I recognize and can appreciate Brockmann’s attempt to make her character more than a one dimensional white trash bimbo for us Sam and Alyssa fans, but I still didn’t feel much (if any) sympathy for her. And there was definitely waaay too much of Mary Lou’s whining and self-loathing and not nearly enough of Mike and Joan’s romance. Also, the suspense element was somewhat lacking in this one, especially compared to the previous two books.

Mike is a total dream...he’s drop dead gorgeous, sweet, tender, romantic, easy going, funny, humble, and he worships Joan. I thought Joan was funny and sarcastic, but her constant insecurities over their age difference and her weight got annoying. If I had a Navy SEAL resembling a young, prime Brad Pitt in my hotel bed telling me sincerely that I’m the sexiest goddess he’s ever seen...I don’t think I’d argue (or ever leave the hotel room for that matter!). He pursues her relentlessly, even though she treats him like crap most of the time, and it takes her forever to finally come around.

This was more like a 3 star read for me, but I’m bumping it up to 4 because Brockmann is a skilled writer and some of the events provide key basis for Sam and Alyssa’s story next, in book six...finally!