Why I picked up this book:

One of the challenges I’ve given myself over the next year is to read more books on the vast diversity and styles of relationships heroes and heroines can have. With this story I decided to jump in feet first to a heroine/heroine romance. The sex is dirty and the romance is sweet, plus it gave me a chance to catch up with a new author.

This review may contain spoilers.

The Girl in 411
	The lovely young Jennifer spends the first five years out of nursing school caring for the elderly Mrs. Scarlet Wilson, a wealthy southern woman to whom Jennifer has grown close. Having settled into a comfortable and predictable routine, the conservative Jennifer is distraught when the ninety-year-old woman who had become her best friend passes. Jennifer is conflicted when she discovers the inheritance Mrs. Wilson has left her—she misses her former employer but is grateful that the old woman generously considered her wellbeing. With Mrs. Wilson’s cat and ten-year-old Mercedes in tow, Jennifer decides to try something new. Discovering a slick apartment for rent in Atlanta’s eclectic and artsy Fourth Ward, the young and attractive woman embarks on a new life.
But there is a mystery involving the security of her unit. When Jennifer arrives home to find her door ajar and a tatted, blue-haired girl sitting on the stairs holding her pet, she feels compelled to be friendly to the strange young woman who rescued her cat. Despite the mysterious girl’s freakishness, Jennifer realizes almost instantly that her new neighbor is most certainly a lovely creature herself and develops a burgeoning girl crush on the strange young woman. Then the sparks fly!

    

What I loved:

From the first page in this story, I fell in love with Jennifer’s relationship to the elderly woman she cared for. It rang of a Skeleton Key vibe, but with an old southern charm that didn’t end up in murder. While this piece to the overall tale is more backstory and what influenced Jennifer, it’s still a tale I’d love to see break out from this one into its own novella or short story.

The balcony portrait was probably my other favorite thing in this tale. From the moment Jennifer found it, the tale wove in a beauty and depth I couldn’t shake. But the twist at the end was perfect. Beautiful. I absolutely loved it and the impact really spread through both characters, and me as a reader.

Areas needing a touch of refinement:

The only thing that really bugged me was events surrounding the cat. Jennifer is a smart character, so for her to not really catch onto what’s happening with her door felt a bit out of place. I feel like the first time, yes… accident. By the second time she should have already been digesting the idea of an intruder and snooping a bit more.

Overall:

This book was a strong, enjoyable read. The pacing was beautiful, and the love story had a depth that went far beyond the sex. I’d definitely recommend it for any reader who is curious about or comfortable with some dirty BDSM sex between two girls that turns into a sweet, endearing romance. I definitely look forward to picking up other books from this author in the future.

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