Package Deal by Mariposa Cruz

Package Deal by Mariposa Cruz
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (39 pgs)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Widowed attorney, Liz Grant, buries her grief in a deluge of paperwork. On whim she takes a free dance lesson at the club Eclipse where the mojitos are cold and the Salsa is hot. She falls for Salsa’s spicy rhythms and Patrick Cavanaugh’s sexy grin. But can Liz handle the dramatic change of tempo in her well-ordered life?

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Liz worked hard but was starting to feel the loneliness of returning night after night to an empty house. When her well-meaning but determined neighbor “invites” Liz to join her at some dance lessons Liz isn’t left with another option but to go. She’s surprised to find not only does she enjoy the dancing – but one of the men she meets, Patrick, is rather enjoyable too.

I really enjoyed this short story and was seriously impressed with just how much plot and characterization the author managed to put into such a small number of pages. I felt that both Liz and Patrick were interesting, multi-layered characters with plenty of realistic problems and obstacles they were trying to overcome. Patrick’s daughter was having a rough time and his two grandchildren needed help because of it – and Liz has a number of problems to deal with in her work. I loved how while there was plenty of drama and issues around Liz and Patrick they were not only realistic but also relatable, and neither of them let their difficulties sour their characters. I found this really uplifting to read about.

I found the pace of the romance lovely and slow – which made perfect sense to me. Patrick and Liz both have a lot going on in their respective lives and while it’s clear they’re both very interested in each other – and that they have chemistry and a connection, if they’d simply jumped right into bed I’m not sure I would have found it believable. So watching them both try to juggle the various things in their respective lives and still find time to date and get to know each other was a lovely way to allow their romance to blossom slowly. I also didn’t mind that the sex was absolutely behind a closed door. It’s clear they did become intimate – but there is no explicitness outside a few kisses between the couple.

The author managed to tackle quite a few difficult subjects with what I felt was a lot of finesse – Patrick’s daughter was clearly a troubled young lady and had some drug problems. While these issues aren’t dwelled upon in an unnecessary way to my mind the reading could be too strong for readers who prefer a gentler, happier style of romance story. In no way do I feel this detracted from my personally enjoying the story, but I could understand it might be a bit heavy for some readers. I found the strength and compassion both Liz and Patrick showed his daughter and grandkids was lovely and an integral element in their moving forward together as a couple.

Well written and very plot-heavy this is a lovely romance with plenty of oomph for such a short page count. I’ll happily be reading more by this author soon.