A NIGHT OWL REVIEWS BOOK REVIEW | Reviewed by: Kyraninse
Leah has been through six assignments already and she's growing to believe that she will never find her true match. However, it's her duty as part of Sanctuary to go through the ten chances to find her mate and she reluctantly accepts her next assignment. James, heart-weary and cynical after betrayal from within and without, only wants to be left alone, especially after seeing her dossier. Can Leah succeed in healing James' heart and untangling the mystery behind her past six assignments? Access Denied is a real keeper, not only was it a captivating page-turner that turned me into an anti-social wretch huddled over it at the lunch table, the characters are also believably heart-warming. Jacqueline Roth has a talent for characterization, I found myself rooting for Leah and James all the way and the other support characters were also real gems. What was also refreshing for a change was that there were no true villains in the story, only people framed in reality in all its shades of gray. Not to say there isn't conflict, resolution and conspiracy galore. If you like a good book that will twine itself around your heartstrings, this is the perfect story to curl up to. I know this one is definitely going on my "keeper" shelf.
Feb 06, 2008 | 9781419911330
5 = Rare - Top Pick | 4.5 = I Loved It - Top Pick | 4 = Good Solid Read
3.5 = Enjoyable | 3 Stars = OK - Needs a few changes | 2 Stars = It just didn't click / DNF
Book Blurb for Access Denied
In Sanctuary the Committee controls everything, food, healthcare, housing, information and even love. The Committee's life guides match the single residents for three-month compatibility assignments. Everyone gets ten chances to find true love or at least an acceptable partnership.
There is something special about Leah Bradley. She has the unique ability to reach out and really connect with the people in her life, but if she's so special why is she facing her seventh assignment? From the moment she meets James he makes it clear he grants no one access to his life or, especially, his heart. Brooding and sad, he carries a darkness inside him that swallows another part of him every day. What's worse, he seems to want it this way. Leah slowly loses her hope and her heart. But just when James begins to see Leah the way she truly is, he's forced to ask himself one question: Does the Committee really have happily-ever-after in mind?
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