The Unexpected Bride

The Unexpected Bride By Joanne Walsh

Widower Laurent Fletcher is still in love with his late wife.  Unfortunately, while he has been holding on to a ghost for two years, life has continued on without him.  Now his children and dog are completely out of control and his father is convinced that hiring a British Nanny is the family's last hope.  Yet this nanny is nothing like he expected and suddenly he finds himself guilty of a huge offense in his mind...betraying the memory of his wife.

Emma Peabody is looking for a fresh start.  Leaving behind a heartbreaking situation in London, she arrives at Copper Creek full of wonder and hope.  She immediately falls in love with her charges and her new home, but trying to break down her new boss' defenses in proving to be a challenge, especially since she finds her self falling for him.  Can she stay and do what she was hired to do without losing her heart in the process?

The premise behind this story is a common, and highly workable, subject:  widower falls for new nanny and feels guilty about it.  Hello!  Sound of Music anyone?  I don't mind a retelling of stories.  Really, this was actually a great story.  He had a hard time letting go.  She puts his life in order, but is wary of repeating her past.  The story unfolds with little to no problems for it to be delightful.

My issue with this story is actually the writing style.  There are some books that are simply harder to read than others.  I want to be captivated by the story, not distracted by the sentence structure.  I simply had a hard time working around that.

The only other thing I had a hard time with was Laurent's sporadic spirals into chauvinism.  It left a sour taste in my mouth.  Luckily those scenes are few and far between.

Overall, it was a good story.  If you aren't distracted by sentence structure then you should definitely give this book a try.

Ratings:

(1=unacceptable, 2=poor, 3=acceptable, 4=good, 5=excellent)

Continuity/Flow – 2

Sex – 3 

Language – 4 

Storyline – 4

Overall – 3

One Final Step

One Final Step By Stephanie Doyle

Michael Langdon did not have the most auspicious start in life.  Growing up on Detroit's infamous 8 Mile, Michael used cars to escape the reality around him.  After serving time for theft, he once again used cars to escape reality, and forget the horrors behind him.  From car thief to racing legend didn't seem too far of a jump, but now he needs another image make-over:  to mechanical innovator and corporate poster boy.  An old friend sends him the best publicist in the business, now all Michael has to do is convince her to take a chance on him...and not let her get too close to the truth.

Madeline Kane is a King Maker.  Once a highly respected member of the political scene, she let one moment of weakness get the better of her judgement, and it destroyed everything.  Now, seven years later, she has been called back in to service by her employer as a favor to an old friend. but can she work with such a high profile man without getting sucked back into the nightmares of the past?

This story surprised me by how captivating it was.  Both characters suffer from serious PTSD from their experiences, but what really got me was the heart break that occurs when one of them manages to pull out of it and realizes that they can't "fix" the other one.  To love someone so much and not be able to help them hurts, but then to know that they won't even try to help themselves is just killer.

His dark secret was a shocker; her dark secret was not so much a secret but a confession.  Either way, both of these characters are deserving of pity, and neither want it.  He doesn't want people to know about it, and she doesn't want people to even remember she exists.

My favorite part in this book was actually the sub-plot involving Ben and Anna, Madeline's boss and his assistant.  Their issue helps to mellow Madeline out and put her life into perspective, but it also gives us a glimpse at the next book.

Overall, it's surprisingly and fun and sexy read.  The subject matter should keep it from being sexy, but it really doesn't.  In fact, it brings a larger intensity to it all.  Warning on the language, though.  He grew up on 8 Mile and spent time in prison.  Expect cursing.

Ratings:

(1=unacceptable, 2=poor, 3=acceptable, 4=good, 5=excellent)

Continuity/Flow – 5

Sex – 5 

Language – 3 

Storyline – 5

Overall – 5

The Sweetest Sound

The Sweetest Sound By Lilian Darcy

Dr. Charlie Barnett doesn't have time for new commitments.  Between his patient rounds, research project, exams, and his birth mother's sudden reappearance in his life, his life is pretty complicated as it is.  Except he just can't seem to walk away from the beautiful street busker playing her mesmerizing music in front of the hospital every day.  Her music and smile seem to be the only things that can calms his frantic world.  But is it worth adding one more complication to his life?

Ramona Garrido-Lopez wants to go home.  Yet, her parents have stubbornly insisted that she not give up her dreams for them.  They want her to stay in New York and make her star burn bright.  The only problem is that her dreams have changed.  She is just a couple of months away from fulfilling her promise to her parents, now is not the time to fall for the Hot Doc who drops coins in her case and gives her secret smiles.  Is there anyway that she can have her new dream and her dream man at the same time?

After reading, and loving, The Sweetest Thing, I was excited to hear that Ms. Darcy was going to be releasing a novella to explain Charlie's story.  I loved reading the scenes that corresponded with things happening in The Sweetest Thing.  It was like finally hearing the other end of a phone conversation (which in one scene that is exactly what it was).

Charlie is very high octane.  He is driven and fast paced, but is counting the days until he can slow down.  He is concerned about the people around him, but his distraction sometimes makes him come off as a little self-centered and demanding.  He is a complex and enjoyable character.  Focused and highly optimistic, which can be a great combination when grounded in reality.

Ramona is a "recovering dreamer".  I say this with snark because there is nothing wrong with being a dreamer as long as those dreams aren't irresponsible.  Unfortunately, some of hers were.  She is a pessimist who wants to be and optimist, but is afraid of becoming an opportunist.  She is prideful and personifies what happens when you spend too much time grounding yourself in reality.

With most novellas there is not a lot of time to get to know the characters.  Since readers were already introduced to Charlie in The Sweetest Thing, less time seems to have been devoted to his character than Ramona.  I actually didn't find this a problem, as I really enjoyed both.  However, I really wanted to slap Ramona toward the end because of her inability to make up her mind.  She changed it so many times, there was even one scene that she changed her mind mid sentence.  It was impressive, but still annoying.

Overall, this book was a fun, quick read.  I recommend reading the first two River Bend novels first.

Ratings:

(1=unacceptable, 2=poor, 3=acceptable, 4=good, 5=excellent)

Continuity/Flow – 4

Sex – 4 

Language – 4 

Storyline – 4

Overall – 4

Marry Me, Cowboy

Marry Me, Cowboy By Lilian Darcy

Teagan Ashe had always dreamed of taking over the family ranch one day.  Unfortunately, during her time in America becoming a champion barrel racer, her father did the unthinkable:  he sold the ranch and retired.  Now, feeling cut adrift, she has no desire to go back to Australia.  However, that might be just what she has to do.  Her visa is about to expire and her green card wedding has just been called off.  Enter the groom's best friend...

Jamie MacCreadie has spent his life chasing something.  Scratching the proverbial itch before planning to settle down and help with his family's cattle ranch in Montana.  Now, after his best friend has dumped Teagan at the alter, he is faced with a tough choice:  step in and marry a woman he doesn't even like, or step away and make her mend her own fences while he mends his at home.

This is the second book in the Copper Mountain Rodeo series and the first book to feature the MacCreadie family (Jamie's parents, Rob and Melinda, are featured in Rodeo Sweethearts; his aunt, Kate, is featured in Late Last Night).

Teagan is fairly straight forward and "salt of the earth".  She not only doesn't shy away from hard work, she expects to carry her own load.  Her anger at her father and resentment of her step-mother come out in some fairly ugly ways, but she is smart enough to keep those feelings under wraps, all things considered.  She misses Australia, but feels that there is nothing for her to go back to.

Jamie is partially estranged from his own family.  He has never understood his parents' relationship; his mother is upbeat and scatter-brained (not ideal for a rancher's wife), while his father is hard working and quiet.  He also has a strained relationship with his older brother, RJ, who seems to resent his life style.

I have to say this was not one of my favorite stories by Lilian Darcy.  She has a way of making chemistry come out of extraordinary circumstances.  It just didn't seem to work in this case.  I didn't really connect with Teagan, and I didn't find Jamie very heroic.

That being said, I did enjoy the end of the book, which definitely made up for the lack of emotional response in the rest of the book.  The characters finally lived up to their promise at this point and made this book worth reading in the end.

Overall, I would say buy the book, hang in there to the end, and you shouldn't be disappointed.

Ratings:

(1=unacceptable, 2=poor, 3=acceptable, 4=good, 5=excellent)

Continuity/Flow – 4

Sex – 3 

Language – 4 

Storyline – 3

Overall – 3

  

The Sum of All Kisses

The Sum of All Kisses By Julia Quinn

Hugh Prentice can’t abide drama.  His logical brain just can’t calculate the need for high emotions and complications.  This outlook both explains and is complicated by his relationship with his family.  It also explains why he absolutely cannot stand Lady Sarah Pleinsworth.

Lady Sarah, for her part, hates Hugh right back.  She simply can’t bring herself to forgive him for ruining her family and compromising her happiness, even if the rest of her family seems to be ready to let bygones be bygones.  Now she is stuck with him for two weeks worth of weddings and celebrations.

While not my favorite of the series, this book did precisely what I had hoped it would.  It showed the complexities of Hugh's personality beyond his proficiency for numbers and his ability as a crack shot.

I did find some of the drama far reaching, and I could not for the life of me understand why Daniel got so angry at Hugh after Sarah learned of the agreement.  That aside, the romance between them was well laid, and I liked that there was finally an explanation beyond drink as to why Hugh shot Daniel when he hadn't intended to.

Ratings:

(1=unacceptable, 2=poor, 3=acceptable, 4=good, 5=excellent)

Continuity/Flow – 4

Sex – 4 

Language – 4

Storyline – 4

Historical Accuracy – 5

Overall – 4

Promise Me, Cowboy

Promise Me, Cowboy By CJ Carmichael

Sage Carrigan is in a good place.  Running a very successful gourmet chocolate shop in her hometown of Marietta, Montana takes up nearly all of her time.  Thanks to this she has finally been able to put her painful history as a barrel racer behind her and move on to a quieter and safer future.  So why is Dawson O'Dell standing in her store drudging up the past?  And since when does he have a daughter?

Dawson O'Dell is trying to make things right.  Five years ago he betrayed a woman he had come to care deeply for, and that betrayal led to something much worse.  Now he is in Sage's hometown for the 75th Annual Copper Mountain Rodeo.  Can he finally set his life on the right course for his sake and his daughter's?  And can he ever convince Sage to trust him again?

This is the third novella in the Copper Mountain Rodeo series and the first story in the Carrigans of Circle C series.

For someone who has never competed in a rodeo, I can't imagine what goes through the heads of the cowboys and cowgirls that ride the circuit.  To get a glimpse of that and know that some of them are terrified of it, but do it anyway, really messes with my logic.  I know that this happens.  There are people everyday who hate their jobs, but still go to work because that is what is needed and expected.  But the reality of someone being afraid to do something that could kill them, and they still do it willingly is beyond me.  Mind blown.

Sage as a character is pretty straight forward.  Her fears, hesitations, dreams, desires, and relationships are all understandable and well explained.  That is pretty rare in a romantic heroine, and very refreshing.

Dawson on the other hand is a meat-head!  I guess someone had to balance out Sage's uncomplicated character because this guy is a knot of complexities and contradictions.

Now for the important stuff:  CHOCOLATE!  There is actually quite a bit of detail about Sage's obsession with single-source chocolate, and how she turned it into a business.  I dare you not to drool.

Overall, I enjoyed this story.  It introduced the Carrigan Family, which is way more complicated than Sage, and hinted about mystery to come.

Ratings:

(1=unacceptable, 2=poor, 3=acceptable, 4=good, 5=excellent)

Continuity/Flow – 4

Sex – 4 

Language – 4 

Storyline – 4

Overall – 4

Beauty's Kiss

Beauty's Kiss By Jane Porter

Taylor Harris loves her job as Marietta's new librarian.  While not everyone in town has been supportive, she has some great ideas.  And just when she thinks she can finally focus on her life and doing what is best for her brother, in walks distraction in the form of Marietta's Most Eligible Bachelor...Troy Sheenan.

Troy has sunk everything into the Graff Hotel renovation.  It's not only part of the town's history, it is part of his as well.  He needs it to be successful.  That means he will accept his friend Jane's idea of setting him up with her best friend as a date to the Great Wedding Giveaway 100th Anniversary Ball.  But when he finds out that Taylor doesn't want anything to do with him, he is intrigued.  He is used to being chased, not doing the chasing.  Yet that is exactly what he finds himself doing with this pretty little Book Girl.

Taylor is every "book girl" personified.  She is what we all want to be:  someone who turned her love for books into a profession.  Her life is not perfect, however.  Her brother is extremely needy and misunderstood.  Her ideas are constantly shot down by closed-minded citizens who don't welcome "outsiders".  And she has been told that she looks too young to be taken seriously.  I think every smart girl on the planet can relate to the frustration of not being taken seriously.

Troy has more ghosts than a grave yard.  And he gains another one during this book.  The poor guy is shouldering a lot by himself, despite having a large family.  Yet, he remains optimistic, charming and, overall, a genuinely nice guy.  By the end it's nice to see him get some support.  He is also a computer nerd.  REALLY!  He is a genuine, HUNKY computer nerd!

Ok, I'll put my rants first.  I would like to have learned more about Taylor's past.  It is mentioned, but never really delved into.  Also, the end seemed a bit too rushed.  While I am not a huge fan of excessive sex scenes, I would not have complained about a bit more sex in this book.

Now for the raves.  I loved the way Porter dealt with Doug, Taylor's brother.  His issues (mood disorder) are common, yet too often seen as cop-outs instead of genuine struggles.  It was so refreshing to see them dealt with compassionately, but also recognizing that not everyone will be as understanding.

Overall, this was a thoughtful story that will have you falling in love with the characters and wanting to see them succeed.

Ratings:

(1=unacceptable, 2=poor, 3=acceptable, 4=good, 5=excellent)

Continuity/Flow – 4

Sex – 2 

Language – 5 

Storyline – 5

Overall – 4

Almost A Bride

Almost A Bride By Sarah Mayberry

Tara Buck never wants to be her mother...ever.  Her mother is vulnerable, weak, and dramatic.  But most of all, her mother loved her father so much that she completely shut down when he left.  Tara never wants to lose it that way, so she decides to play it safe.  She lives her life by the rules, keeps herself in a safe little bubble, and plans her life with her stable, history teacher fiance.  That is, until her partner gives her some news that has her safe world crashing around her ears.

Reid Dalton is a gypsy at heart.  Raised in Marietta, Montana, Reid left the Bozeman PD six years ago to pursue a life of adventure abroad.  However, when a family emergency calls him home, he returns to the force and is paired with the very attractive, and very off-limits Officer Buck.  Now, after Reid witnesses a scene that destroys Tara's world, he begins reassessing everything; where he wants to be, what he wants to do, and who he wants to do it with.

Tara is one of those characters that you just can't pity.  She won't allow it.  She is as far from a wilting violet as it is possible to be.  Her reaction to Reid's news is pretty on par with how many women wish they could respond to information like that.  Her actions after that make for pure fun and the most relate-able story of this series so far.

Reid is an enigma.  He is a world traveler without precisely being a playboy.  He is anchored to his home, but doesn't necessarily wish to stay there.  His character in this story is actually far more defined by his actions than your typical literary hero...that and his awesome, meddlesome, but loving mother.

I said that this was the most relate-able story, and that really comes across in Mayberry's ability to draw you in to situations and make your heart race as if they were actually happening to you.  This happens more than once in the book and makes this book worthy of the highest of praises.  The language and sex might turn some off, but those who don't mind such distractions will thoroughly enjoy this tale.

Ratings:

(1=unacceptable, 2=poor, 3=acceptable, 4=good, 5=excellent)

Continuity/Flow – 5

Sex – 4 

Language – 4 

Storyline – 5

Overall – 5

A Reluctant Rake

A Reluctant Rake By Jane Charles

Jordan Trent has spent much of his life knowing that nothing was expected of him, except to simply live a life of sin, greed, and debauchery.  The life that his father wanted to live.  The life of a Rake.  Only he never wanted that life.  He wanted to DO something.  So he quietly educated himself and made himself into the man he wanted to be...without his family, or society, ever being the wiser.

Audrey Montgomery hated Jordan.  Though she wasn't at liberty to discuss the reasons for her hate, she could certainly make sure that she herself had nothing to do with a scoundrel of his caliber.  Yet her rebuffs seem to be doing no good, as he seems to be rather infatuated with her.

The plot of every single one of the Trent Novels have sucked me into a world of mystery and romance.  However, there was something a little more heart-wrenching about this one.  The agony and self-loathing that the hero faces for decisions his father made for him truly make him a likeable character despite his general aloofness in the previous novels.

Plus, the plot twist at the end was just sensationally handled.  My only complaint would be that after the plot twist, the ending felt rushed.  Overall it was a wonderful read!

Ratings:

(1=unacceptable, 2=poor, 3=acceptable, 4=good, 5=excellent)

Continuity/Flow – 4

Sex – 4 

Language – 4

Storyline – 4

Historical Accuracy – 4

Overall – 4

Second Chance Bride

Second Chance Bride By Trish Morey

Scarlett Buck has worse luck of anyone she knows.  She is just too compulsive, and too ready to trust everyone she meets.  A high school drop out, she has blown opportunity after opportunity in an attempt to find her place in the world.  Now she is in the biggest mess of her life.  After trusting one person too many she finds herself on the other side of the world with a cursed wedding dress, no money, and a desperate need to get back to Marietta.  At this point she'll do anything.

Mitch Bannister, is in a bind too.  His best friend has asked him to be his best man.  The problem is that the bride is Mitch's ex.  He doesn't trust his ex and doesn't want to show up at the wedding hungry for a companion.  In a chaotic turn of events Mitch finds Scarlett and makes an offer she can't refuse.  Will she blow this opportunity too, or will she lose her anti-Midas touch and turn it golden.

I loved the Aussie lingo in this book!  To many times Australian authors try to remove slang from their writings so as not to alienate their American readers, but the slang in this book was well placed and actually added to the story.  There is much I don't know about Australia, so seeing the differences in the speech patterns and reading about some of the sites worth visiting in the West just whetted my appetite for a future visit.

Scarlett is an endearing character.  She has a surprising lack of confidence for someone who seems to jump headlong into everything she does.  Also, her resentment of her sister makes her even more relate-able.

Mitch is a good sport.  A typical romantic hunk with a smart, physical job and money to burn.  My only complaint in the entire book would be a total lack of back story for him.  He mentions his sister, and alludes to something sinister, but then nothing comes of it.

The supporting characters take the cake for everything else.  A villain, a buddy, a couple of supportive parental units, and a beta romance that makes you smile.

Overall, this story is a smile inducer.

Ratings:

(1=unacceptable, 2=poor, 3=acceptable, 4=good, 5=excellent)

Continuity/Flow – 3

Sex – 3 

Language – 4 

Storyline – 5

Overall – 4

What A Bride Wants

What A Bride Wants By Kelly Hunter

Ella Grace Emerson’s father is fed up.  Ella works too hard, never travels, and nowhere near close to giving him grandkids.  So he decides to take an ad out on Ella’s behalf:  for a house husband.  Furious at his interference, Ella responds with an ad of her own:  for the perfect lover.

When Cameron Sawyer first sees Ella walk into Grey’s Saloon he definitely likes what he sees.  When he discovers that she is the subject of the ad that is making waves in town, and that she has just posted another, he sees nothing but warning signs.

Can the two of them work around Sawyer’s nomadic lifestyle and shady past, as well as Ella’s tendency to shy away from relationships?

I think many people would want to stand up and cheer for Ella’s response to her father, but I cheered for her father.  He totally knew what he was doing.  Samuel T provides a definite comedic element that is needed to lighten the heavier topics.

I enjoyed the family-centric theme to this story more than anything else.  Between Ella’s love for her father despite her frustrations with him, both Ella and her father still mourning the loss of her mother, and Sawyer’s apparent feelings of betrayal toward his own family, the family-induced emotions run the gamut here.

I was not a big fan of Ella’s friend Jo, so I hope she becomes more likeable (less annoying) in future books.  However, I am looking forward to both Mardie’s and Reese’s respective stories.

Overall this story was a great read.  Very quick, to the point where I think it could have been longer, but still very well told.

Ratings:

(1=unacceptable, 2=poor, 3=acceptable, 4=good, 5=excellent)

Continuity/Flow – 4

Sex – 3 

Language – 3 

Storyline – 4

Overall – 4

The Sweetest Thing

The Sweetest Thing By Lilian Darcy

Lillian Darcy has managed to weave a story of tragedy and intrigue and still make it feel endearing and hopeful.  Fans of The Copper Mountain Rodeo Series will recognize many names and places, so it feels very much like a homecoming, as well.

That being said, I have a huge and heart-felt recommendation right off the bat:  Read The Sweetest Thing BEFORE you read Late Last Night.  Both work great as stand-alone novels, but I honestly believe I would have felt less cheated in the first chapter of The Sweetest Thing if I would not have read Late Last Night first.  Despite Late Last Night being a prequel, it would be better to describe it as a “back-story sequel”.

 The hero, Ren Fletcher, is sensitive without coming across as a wimp.  He is a delightful bundle of contradictions that you don’t normally find in contemporary romance any longer.  He is cynical, yet hopeful; confident, yet completely clueless.  He finds himself at a point in his life that he really doesn’t have the answers, but he is comfortable not finding them, either.

The heroine, Tully Morgan, however, is precisely the type of heroine that is found in most contemporary romance today.  The fiercely independent, but extremely lonely career woman who is nearing middle age and deciding that if she is going to settle down and start a family she needs to do it sooner rather than later.

What’s great is that the story doesn’t dwell on either of these elements.  Instead it relies heavily on interpersonal relationships of both of the characters.  The intrigue of the back-story (one fateful night 18 years before) and the hope that starts to come out of the corresponding tragedy keeps the reader engaged and rooting for everyone, not just the hero and heroine.

There are a few things that turned out a bit disappointing.  Some of the most revealing moments came across as anti-climactic, revealed much too quickly (in my opinion).  All of this aside, these moments do not disrupt the storyline.

Overall, this story was a wonderful ride of emotions, hope, and romance.

Ratings:

(1=unacceptable, 2=poor, 3=acceptable, 4=good, 5=excellent)

Continuity/Flow – 4

Sex – 4 

Language – 4

Storyline – 5

Overall – 4

Good Together

Good Together By C.J. Carmichael

Mattie Carrington Bishop is suffering from a severe case of empty-nest. Her 18-year old twin daughters are off to college and her 19 year marriage is simply...off. She knew her husband had taken the death of his friend hard, but nothing could have prepared her for the news he brings home, or the changes he forces on her life.

Nat Diamond has been playing hero to his neighbor for years. He hates the way her husband leaves alone her so often, and enjoys stepping in when he's needed. However, when he gets a call from Mattie's husband, everything changes. Suddenly his heroics take on a new meaning and his feelings become a lot more complicated...especially since his life isn't exactly what it seems.

This book had so many emotional twists and turns, I found myself steeling myself most of the time for the next shock. Well written and moderately paced this book doesn't feel rushed or drug-out.

The character points of view give ample story-behind-the-story time for the supporting characters without taking away from the main plot. We also get a little teaser to a possible future plot involving Callan, the youngest Carrington sister. Best of all the over-arching story of the Bramble Family history, introduced in Promise Me, Cowboy, was continued in this installment.

My only complaint was not getting "enough" happily ever after at the end of the book. I'm too much of a sap for that kind of thing, and I am a sucker for an epilogue, which did not happen in this story.

I can't wait for the next story.

Ratings:

(1=unacceptable, 2=poor, 3=acceptable, 4=good, 5=excellent)

Continuity/Flow – 4

Sex – 4 

Language – 4

Storyline – 5

Overall – 5

Tempt Me, Cowboy

Tempt Me, Cowboy By Megan Crane

Chelsea Crawford Collier is your typical goody-two shoes.  A high school history teacher, she always does exactly what is expected of her.  By her friends, her neighbors, and especially her mother.  For this reason, she is on a collision course with Marietta's newest property owner.

Jasper Flint has never done what was expected of him.  His whole life he was told exactly where he couldn't go, and what he couldn't be, and he delighted in proving everyone wrong.  So when a prim and proper local gets her nose in a twist about his latest real estate transaction, he can't help but take up the challenge of tempting her...and proving her wrong about him.

While this was a quick read, it was a delight.  With this story we get our first real glimpse at the world of Marietta, Montana, a small town steeped in history and situated in the shadow of Copper Mountain.  It's the type of town where kids grow-up either dreaming of leaving it behind or knowing for certain that they never will.

Chelsea in one of the latter, and for that she comes off more admirable than sad.  She might have harbored a few fantasies of far off places, but in her heart she knew where she belonged.  Her mother is a nightmare, and her ex-boyfriend deserves a slap upside the head, but all of this adds to her character, and to that of the book.

Jasper's character is pretty much what holds the whole story together, so it is hard to give too much insight on who he is without giving too much away.  We'll just say he is much more than even he gives himself credit for.

Overall, the book was satisfying and fun to read.

Ratings:

(1=unacceptable, 2=poor, 3=acceptable, 4=good, 5=excellent)

Continuity/Flow – 5

Sex – 4 

Language – 4 

Storyline – 5

Overall – 5

I'm Back!!!

I've decided to change up my review styles just a bit to accommodate other review sites.  I really didn't feel like writing multiple reviews for the same book.  In the days to come I will be inundating you with reviews I have written over the last year for the other sites (i.e. Goodreads and Amazon), as well as sharing some insights on books that are coming out this year that are exciting the day lights out of me!