Title: The Pink, It Burns
Author: Karenna Colcroft
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short (45 pages)
ISBN: MLR-1-02014-0203
Publisher: MLR Press (February 14th, 2014)
Heat Level: Low
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts
Reviewer: Cat
Blurb: An upsetting Valentine’s Day encounter triggers memories from Dyer’s past, but leads to a deepening of his acquaintance with Myles.
On Valentine’s Day, Dyer’s usual morning routine of buying coffee at the shop near his job is disrupted when he realizes the child in line in front of him has been kidnapped by her father. Dyer calls the police and with the help of the barista, Myles, manages to keep the man and child in the shop until help arrives. Valentine’s Day has always been Dyer’s least favorite day and the day’s events don’t help. But an afternoon with Myles might make things better.
Purchase Link: http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=KC_TPINK
Review: I loved this story. It is sweet and charming with a bit of intrigue in the beginning.
Dyer finds himself in his favourite coffee shop as usual on Valentine’s Day. He hates all the fru-fru and especially pink. He is smacked with a balloon as he enters the shop that will dredge up painful memories and his actions could save someone from the past he had and perhaps bring forth a brighter future.
Have you ever found yourself in a situation that you knew you should say or do something but didn’t? Or saw something going on and you felt you should intervene but was afraid to? Dyer finds himself in that situation. Though he has been on the other end where no one had intervened. He finds the courage to actually do something to try to help a little girl he is sure has something going on wrong. Dyer is a very good character. He is very concerned and takes action person. I loved it. I also loved Myles and the fact he wasn’t exactly Dyers type but they both took the step to be friends.
I highly recommend this book if you’re looking for a sweet story with a little action and no sex. I’d love to see a book evolve of Myles and Dyer.