Jazmyne [Ramblings of a Bookworm]'s Reviews > Surrender

"How do you know he's a wanker?"
Gareth runs his thumb across my lower lip. "Because he didn't see you the way I see you."
My mouth falls open as tears prick the back of my eyes. "How do you see me?" I ask, my voice thick with fear.
He sighs heavily like he's been sitting on his answer for ages. "Like a fucking lioness. And any rightful king would be a fool not to bow to his queen."

Oh. My. Gosh. Gareth!
Gareth, being the eldest of the Harris brothers, was a difficult man to decipher throughout the other books. Since he was out on his own, and keeping a distance from the clan, it wasn't often that we would get a glimpse into his space and especially not into him. When I began, I expected a character similar to the other Harris brothers, but what I got was someone entirely removed.

This review is extremely difficult to write, because what I found most admirable about Gareth I can't go into detail regarding. Let me just say that I believe he is definitely the most powerful member of the Harris men and he has a strength within him that seems to contradict some of the things I learned about him. There is so much more to Gareth than anyone sees, even his family.

I have to say that I love the way Sloan entered his life. As his fashion guru, she simply caters to his clothing needs, but in doing that I saw much more to her. She not only had clear talent with fashion, but she was intuitive beyond simple needs or wants. Entering into the personal side of her, I saw a woman who had truly lost herself. There is SO MUCH to Sloan. She is definitely a woman to admire, but she became this shadow of what she could be.

I have to say that this is definitely going to be my favorite story of the brothers because of the complexity that lies within the characters. Not only is there much more below the surface, but I think that even what I've seen so far isn't everything. They both have so much to work through and so far to go, that I'm nervous to even begin the second part of the duet. I do have to say that Gareth is even more than I anticipated him to be, and I am beyond excited for this story.