Evil of Love by NL Echeverria Blog Tour & Giveaway!!!

“I
can’t take it! I’ve been craving you ever since I saw you the other day. I
haven’t stopped thinking about you since you disappeared ten years ago! I need
you Steph. I’m sorry…” -Eric SutherlandStephanie Wilcox never saw it coming after giving up that life ten years ago of
constantly being verbally and emotionally abused by her drunken father. She
didn’t run, but when she left, she never looked back. Forced by her abusive
father to live with her Aunt Elizabeth, she had to leave behind the one person that
had shown her true love. In her mind, Eric Sutherland, deserved so much more
and being with her would only bring him down. She never stopped loving the
sun-kissed boy who held her hand and touched her kindly.It was years later when Stephanie met Travis Barnes, a young self-made
billionaire who swooped in and helped mend some of her loneliness. However,
after marrying Travis, he began to show who he really was and he was the type
of man she was accustomed to, after growing up with an abusive father, and
regardless of his flaws she still loves him. After all, why would she deserve
any better?Eric broke, his kindness, his pure heart, it all fell apart that day Stephanie
left. He did all he could to reach her, but it was hopeless. All the sadness,
anger, and sorrow built up inside him over time and no one could replace the
love he had for Stephanie. Fighting has been his outlet and now as a well-known
UFC undefeated fighter, his career is all he has, but no matter how hard he
tries to forget her, he can’t.Ten years later he comes face to face with those large brown eyes that belong
to the one girl he’s always loved and everything changes. This time he won’t
let her get away.

~ A small look into Travis Barnes ~

I step out of my car, straightening my suit before heading into the building. The large glass doors open automatically and I make my way to the elevator. I go to press the top floor button but I see a blonde woman who I easily recognize running towards me, so I hold the elevator allowing her to get in.

“Mr. Barnes, thank you.”

“You’re welcome. How are you this morning Vanessa?”

Those deliciously painted red lips of hers part into a soft smile, “I’m doing fine and you?”

“Well,” I respond, and the rest of the elevator ride is in silence.

Vanessa is my receptionist. She’s been begging me to fuck her for two years now. She doesn’t say it, but constantly I find her leaning over my desk, showing me way too much cleavage. She always comes to work in short skirts and low cut blouses. I could take her right now and she’d let me, but I don’t. Not because I’m married necessarily, but because all she’s after is my money and the last thing I’m going to do is ruin my reputation as a good loyal man for some slut.

 

I really wanted to love this book. It had the potential to be a great read. The beginning was a little slow but then built up. Then I felt like I was reading the same thing over and over. Some of the writing seemed somewhat amateur, but got better as the book carried on. It could have flowed smoother. The ending did seem a bit rushed. Now for the good points. The sex scenes were pretty steamy. I felt the emotions I believe the author was trying to get at. I enjoyed how the author had the different characters’ points of view. We got to see a small glimpse of what’s going on inside of Travis’ head. I think I would have liked to see more. All in all the book was good, but I wish it could have been better. The potential is there though. 3-3.5 stars from me.