Anabela.M.'s Reviews > Reinventing Cato

I love Barbara Elsborg's writing and the stories of the Unfinished Business series are ones that touched me more than any other of her books. I'd sit patiently waiting for each installment and Cato's story was one I was particularly excited for, running possible pairings for him in my mind.

I've only known Cato as Jonty's Terrible Twin, with almost equal sass and humor. But, sarcasm and sharp wit hid loneliness and need for his own special someone. Well, he found Vigge, who was most definitely Cato's  balancing match. Perfectly opposed, taciturn versus outgoing, yet perfect for each other, both big hearted and kind.

I found beautiful how the story revealed the vulnerability both MC tried to conceal. A recent ugly breakup ate at Cato's self confidence, while Vigge has tought himself not to wish anything for himself, to not live beyond his work as a cop. He had never expected that romance was even in the cards for him, mostly because he thought not to deserve to be loved. Meeting Cato showed him just how empty his life was...an emptiness that Cato slowly started to fill by force of smiles and kisses. Oh, Vigge had tried to stay away from Cato, but somehow he always found himself looking for him. He was so cute, the big, bad cop, unable and then unwilling to resist the pull towards Cato.

The book has just enough romance as it has plot, in an amazing flow between the two. Someone threatened Cato in an escalation of attacks and Vigge himself had a mystery to elucidate from his past. Vigge was the one Cato ran to asking for help. Trying to figure out who was threatening Cato brought them close together and feelings started to bubble to the surface, Vigge slowly letting his walls down and eventually completely opening himself to Cato.

Both mysteries were really intriguing. While Vigge's was cleared up quite easily, Cato's continued all through the storyline. It was suspenseful and also fun, because I tried myself to guess who was the culprit...with scarce results from my part and a surprising elucidation.

As a conclusion, this was an all around awesome book. Hilarious banter, astrology, silly innuendos, snark, family drama and dramatics, charming characters, high steam and high emotions, a beautiful love story, suspense, mystery that worked hand in hand with the romance... what else could you ask for? It also didn't hurt that I got a pretty hefty dose of Jonty throughout the story. He never stops brightening my days, so more of him is always a delight.

LOVED IT!