Dangerous Beauty by Melissa Koslin had an interesting premise. A young woman from a poor Mexican village is being trafficked. A young man recognizes what is going on and rescues her. Good so far. But as the story goes on it strained my belief. The fact that a young village woman could go from knowing very little English and become fluent within weeks stretches the realms of belief. Also, she quickly becomes a counselor to the man that rescued her. Furthermore, she becomes adept at self-defense in this same time frame. Although this book had promise the story was too unbelievable for me. I must admit in all fairness that I did not like the male Main carrier either. Even though I did not care for this story a fellow reviewer loved it.
So settle back with a large pot of tea and an open mind. I hope you find this book more enjoyable than I did.
I was given a copy of this book by the publisher with o expectations. All thoughts are my own.
From Amazon:
Liliana Vela hates the term victim. She's not a victim, she's a fighter. Stubborn and strong with a quiet elegance, she's determined to take back her life after escaping the clutches of human traffickers in her poor Mexican village. But she can't stay safely over the border in America--unless the man who aided in her rescue is serious about his unconventional proposal to marry her.
Meric Toledan was just stopping at a service station for a bottle of water. Assessing the situation, he steps in to rescue Liliana from traffickers. If he can keep his secrets at bay, his wealth and position afford him many resources to help her. But the mysterious buyer who funded her capture will not sit idly by while his prize is stolen from him.
Melissa Koslin throws you, right into the middle of the action in this high-stakes thriller that poses the question: What is the price of freedom?
About the author:
Melissa Koslin is a fourth-degree black belt in and certified instructor of Songahm Taekwondo. In her day job as a commercial property manager, she secretly notes personal quirks and funny situations, ready to tweak them into colorful additions for her books. She and Corey, her husband of twenty years, live in Florida, where they do their best not to melt in the sun
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