Favors by Mary Kay McComas

Title: Favors

Author: Mary Kay McComas

Publisher:Loveswept

ISBN: 0553440616

My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Ian Walker was seriously pissed.  Due to his recklessness on his last mission, Walker was downgraded to a bodyguard for his superior’s niece.  Trudi doesn’t think she needed protection.  Walker could not understand how she could not value her life.  But Trudi has been in this position before and knew she was happier not hiding.  As Walker spent more time with Trudi and her tenants, it dawned that he cared more her than he realized.

This was an interesting story with an eclectic cast of characters.  Trudi was your usual overly klutzy heroine.  She could ramble on endlessly about nothing and does not have the capability to say sorry.  So, our heroine was annoying until the very end changed my perception of her.  I found Walker to be a little out of character for an ex-merc.  He spent over 10+ years overseas, doing unmentionable things.  And as soon as he joined up with Trudi and her troupe, he suddenly lacked all the training he ever had.  It showed up in the first 2 chapters, but after that, Trudi changed his personality irrevocably.  Other than that little quirk, I sincerely loved this guy.  He was tall, dark and dangerous.  Walker took things in stride.  And the one thing I admired about him most that he was only willing to go to third base with Trudi until his mission was complete.  Tres honorable.  Another great thing about the story was the few hilarious mishaps that occurred when these two meet.  As an example, Trudi was camping outside in her backyard.  It was late and she heard a noise.  Thinking it could be the killer, she Maced him.  But it was really poor Walker. 

The plot has good sexual tension, romance, humor and intrigue.  Despite having all the elements, I just could not get into the story until the last third of the book.  That was the best part.  The ending had an interesting twist that you will not see coming.  My mouth dropped open at the remarkable turn.  There were small hints distributed throughout the book but won't make sense until you reached this point.  This was the main reason I had to write this review.  An amazing ending to an okay plot.  The cast was amazing.  It was fun to try and figure them out.  The dialogue seemed to run on and on when Trudi talked.  Other than that, the dialogue was well written.

If you have the time and money and need a filler book, get it for the great ending.  There is enough entertainment to justify the purchase.  But should you rush out and get this?  Nope.