Lowest of the low by Laura Curtis.

Mac and Scarlet are criminals and they can play rough. This is their love story, warts and all.

This is an adult novel that does have some sex and violence that is part of the story. It is quite claustrophobic as it focuses heavily on the developing relationship between Mac and Scarlet.

Eddie, Jack and Janet only play a small part in this powerful tale.

I enjoy starting a new novel as everything is new and fresh. Some books lose that freshness as the story develops but this novel retains it’s freshness and brightness to the very end. Laura has done a lovely job as she captures those feelings that men and women get when,out of the blue, they fall in love with someone. You want to know more about Mac and Scarlet, you want them to open up and reveal their secrets. She captures the magic that feels raw, unexpected and surprises you, as you get to know and fall in love with another person. Having been married for 23 years, this novel brought back to me how I felt when I first met my wife - those intense feelings of there just being the two of you and how your relationship seemed to be the ultimate pleasure you could ever have. That intimate closeness you have longed for so long but being human you would have doubts.

I enjoyed reading Lowest of the low and it was a shame Mac and Scarlet were criminals but ignore that and enjoy it as a good boy meets girl tale. The beauty of this book is how it illustrates the differences between having someone as a friend, as opposed to a lover. The intensity of feeling is spot on and you understand Mac and Scarlet very well. Character development is very good, this is not a shallow novel and fully explores human desire. It is not a sweet and slushy romance but a gritty tale that has a sad ending. The quality of writing is very good and this makes for an exciting and entertaining read. Laura has great talent and I think she is an author to watch. Lowest of the low is a good read and I will vote it 4 stars and look forward to reading another novel from Laura in the future.

Lowest of the low was written in 2014 and is available as an Amazon Kindle eBook.