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Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Review: Carolina Girl by Virginia Kantra
Carolina Girl
Author: Virginia Kantra
Release Date: June 4, 2013
Publisher: Berkley
Dare Island #2
ISBN: #978-0425251225
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format(s): Paperback (320 pgs), e-book
Book Source: Publisher
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Meg Fletcher spent her childhood dreaming of escaping Dare Island-her family's home for generations. So after she landed a high-powered job in New York City, she left and never looked back. But when she loses both her job and the support of her long-term, live-in boyfriend, she returns home to lick her wounds and reevaluate her life.
Helping out her parents at the family inn, she can't avoid the reminders of the past she'd rather forget-especially charming and successful Sam Grady, her brother's best friend.Their one, disastrous night of teenage passion should have forever killed their childhood attraction, but Sam seems determined to reignite those long-buried embers. As Meg discovers the man he's become, she's tempted to open her vulnerable heart to him. But she has no intention of staying on Dare Island-no matter how seductive Sam's embrace might be.
What Ang is talking about:
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Carolina Girl is a fun, smart, sassy story about second chances, learning to compromise and ultimately learning to trust oneself and those they love. The characters are completely realistic and charming in their own rights; even the secondary characters are well rounded and engaging, adding depth and color to the story without taking anything away. A rarity in the novels I have read lately. For example, I adore Tom, the dad and his no nonsense way about things. Of course this could be because I grew up in a ARMY home and totally relate to 'the all for one' attitude throughout Ms. Kantra's Carolina novels. I also found sweet, shy Taylor completely engaging and am anxious to learn more about her in the next book.
Another thing that I thoroughly enjoyed about this novel was the ebb and flow of the writing. Much like the tide of the ocean that the town is centered around, the descriptions and scenery pull you in allowing to see and taste every aspect of this hamlet of a community. For example, there is a place in the novel when Ms. Kantra describes the clouds as the mother of pearl found in an oyster shell, and immediately I found myself sitting on the front porch watching these clouds hover in the sky, tasting the salt air as the tide came in and being sung a lullaby by the gulls as they flew overhead searching for their evening meal. I would venture to say that Ms. Kantra has mastered the art of showing not telling in this novel and I loved it. Anytime I read I want to be transported to a different place, I want to walk the streets with the characters, I want to take a piece of their world way with me and I was given the opportunity to do that with this book.
I also completely loved the banter and tension between Sam and Meg as they find steady footing and explore what exactly they mean to one another after twenty years. The chemistry is apparent from the moment their hands touch at the luggage carousel. However, the fight Meg puts up to push Sam away as she discovers that allowing herself to have one dream doesn't mean giving jump another is well written, funny and something I think most can relate too. The idea that there must be balance, and sometimes you have to work for and make your own balance, is a path of discovery we all take at some point.
I also appreciated that as Meg walks her path of self discovery and works crazy hard at holding on to her present world, Sam works equally hard at helping her discover that sometimes your future is right where you left it, and in this case it is with him. He is not about to let her get away again, and I give him major props for that. I like that we are allowed to see Sam's vulnerability without it weighing the novel down, but I would have liked to have been inside his head just a bit more. I also would have appreciated slightly more information on his relationship with his dad. It goes from cold to hot so fast that it felt almost fake to me. This could have easily been fixed with a well placed conversation but was glazed over instead making it feel a bit unrealistic to me.
My one hope for this family is that they all learn to communicate their feelings a bit more. The use of the word “fine” was getting under my skin by the novel's end. I relate to it because you learn early in a military family to just deal with whatever the issue is without bring the family down or up with your feelings, because emotions can prevent people from doing their job and put them in danger. However, it's been more than 20 years since they left the Marines, and it is time they learn that emotions aren't good or bad--they are just feelings, and talking about them with someone can be helpful. I'm hoping Taylor might be the one to bring this about in the next novel.
Ultimately I love the idea that we can all go home again. Home is different for each of us, It maybe a place, a moment in time or a person, but if we are willing to pay the price and fight for it, we can all go home again and make peace with the past. In that process, we may even get a chance to fix the past and discover our happily ever after. Carolina Girl gives us hope that it is possible if we work for and at it.
Ang’s Rating:
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Enjoyed - strongly recommend (A-)
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Monday, June 10, 2013
Review: How to Tame Your Duke by Juliana Gray
How to Tame Your Duke
Author: here Juliana Gray
Release Date: June 4, 2013
Publisher: Berkley
Three Princesses Series #1
ISBN: #978-0425265666
Genre: Historical Romance
Format(s): Paperback (320 pgs), ebook
Book Source: Publisher
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Three intrepid princesses find themselves targets in a deadly plot against the crown—until their uncle devises a brilliant plan to keep them safe...
England, 1888. Quiet and scholarly Princess Emilie has always avoided adventure, until she’s forced to disguise herself as a tutor in the household of the imposing Duke of Ashland, a former soldier disfigured in battle and abandoned by his wife. When chance draws her into a secret liaison with the duke, Emilie can’t resist the opportunity to learn what lies behind his forbidding mask, and find out what adventure really means...
The duke never imagines that his son’s tutor and his mysterious golden-haired beauty are one and the same. But when the true identity of his lover is laid bare, Ashland must face the demons in his past in order to safeguard both his lady—and his heart.
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I want you all to know that I really wanted to like How to Tame Your Duke. I have enjoyed everything else Juliana Gray has written up to this point and frankly, I don’t want to make her mad. I want her to keep writing. Not that my one little review is going to keep that from happening, but if the next novel is as tepid as this one is, I probably won’t continue to read this series. Seriously, these characters were so unremarkable I can’t even remember their names sitting here writing this review. I know there was princess. She was smart and snarky. There was a wounded duke, his son who was hilarious, and a maid who was so clueless that she offered a lot of comic relief from the boredom.
There was a lot of potential here. There was a princess, spies, abductions, hidden identities—sounds good, right? The seduction was really beautifully written. I felt the emotion and struggle of it. The side characters offered a wonderful distraction from the main plot.
However, the rest of the story was like a roller coaster ride where you wait five hours in line, finally get to the top of the giant incline, and—nothing. It’s just a straight shot to the finish, no dips, no turns, no flips, no corkscrews. It really isn’t a bad book, it just isn’t a great one.
What went wrong? Here are my issues (and I freely admit they’re mine):
1. The title. It’s called How to Tame Your Duke. This Duke didn’t need taming. The only character in this book that needed taming was the son and he just needed a good spanking.
2. The whole disguise thing. It works in theory, but anyone who was paying attention to the newspapers within the book would have figured it out very quickly. A haircut and moustache does not a convincing disguise make…especially when living in the same house with a spy.
3. The princess does things that feel completely out of character. First and foremost she’s been trained to be a princess. I don’t think a princess, even one trying to save her country, would have participated in numerous improprieties. The duke is also guilty when he puts the princess in danger even after he knows who she is.
I feel like many of these and other issues could have been dealt with by better editing. (See, I’m quick to blame the editor because I LIKE Juliana Gray!) Although How to Tame Your Duke wasn’t a winner for me, I’m willing to read the next story because Ms. Gray does push the envelope with historical fiction, and that’s a good thing.
Ang’s Rating:
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Finished it - take it or leave it (C)
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Review: Whisper's Edge by LuAnn McLane
Whisper's Edge
Author: LuAnn McLane
Release Date: May 7, 2013
Publisher: Signet
Cricket Creek #4
ISBN: #978-0451415578
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format(s): Paperback (304 pgs), e-book
Book Source: Publisher
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Cricket Creek, Kentucky, is a sweet river town known for its theater, shopping, and cuisine. But tough times are affecting the residents of the local retirement community—until a handsome hero shows up
Savannah Perry loves her job as social director of Whisper’s Edge, a retirement community on the picturesque waterfront of Cricket Creek. Raised in foster care, twenty-nine-year-old Savannah feels treasured and loved by the retired residents, who treat her as their adopted granddaughter and rotate having her over for dinner. But the community is struggling to stay afloat financially—until Tristan McMillan swoops into town, rescues a dog, and, well, saves the day
Business-minded Tristan bought Whisper’s Edge from his estranged grandfather to prove his worth to the curmudgeon and to turn a quick profit. He never expected to fall for the charms of a village of crafty retirees—or to fall hard for a small town girl like Savannah. Suddenly the man who knows all about making money finds himself needing lessons in love and what really matters in life
What Ang is talking about:
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Whisper's Edge is part of the Cricket Creek Series, and although I was completely unfamiliar with the series it didn't keep this novel from being fun and engaging. The back stories of the other characters weren't overwhelming or distracting from the main storyline, always a plus when one comes in in the middle of something.
The synopsis tells us this story is about Savannah and Tristan; however, I felt like Kate and Ben's tale was just as strong of a storyline, which was why I was disappointed when Kate and Ben's story stopped so suddenly, and why I found it frustrating that we never really deal with their story completely. Maybe Ms. McLane is planning to save them for her next novel, but if that's the case then they should have been introduced and given the role of secondary characters rather then having so much of the novel focus on them.
Another issue I had with the book is the lack of in-depth background for many of the characters. For example, we never really understand Tristan's issues with his grandfather or his lack of a father, or why it is that Savannah, despite a difficult youth in foster care is so optimistic and upbeat. There were a lot of holes in the background that I would have like to have seen addressed. I would have better understood them being glossed over if the novel was running long or a slow read, but neither were the case with Whisper’s Edge. So it felt like Ms. McLane teases us without really giving us any answers, something that never sits overly well with me in a book.
Despite all of my issues, I must admit the book was enjoyable, light-heated and a perfect pool side read. It was super sweet, surprisingly funny, and poignantly real in its depth of emotion. I felt like it captured the struggle of life and love, and the baggage of both without getting overly heavy. It made me laugh out loud several times and was a lovely diversion into a quaint southern town for an afternoon. If you're looking for something to take to the beach, pool or read while waiting for the kids’ summer activities to finish, then this Cricket Creek Novel will work perfectly. Enjoy!
Ang’s Rating:
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Liked it, but I had some issues - recommend (B)
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Review: Let it Be Me by Kate Noble
Let it Be Me
Author: Kate Noble
Release Date: April 2, 2013
Publisher: Berkley
The Blue Raven #5
ISBN: #978-0425251201
Genre: Historical Romance
Format(s): Paperback (320 pgs), e-book
Book Source: Publisher/ NetGalley
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Bridget longs to meet a gentleman who doesn't mention her beautiful sister upon shaking her hand. But since being branded a shrew after a disastrous social season, Bridget knows she's lucky to even have a man come near her. It's enough to make a lady flee the country…
So Bridget heads to Venice for music lessons with the renowned Italian composer Vincenzo Carpenini, with whom she's been corresponding. But not only is Carpenini not expecting her, he doesn't even remember her! His friend, theater owner Oliver Merrick, does, though. And one look into her tantalizing green eyes has him cursing his impulsive letter-writing, which brought her across the continent. Yet before Merrick can apologize, Carpenini has ordered her away.
Little does either man know that they will soon be embroiled in a wager that will require the beautiful Miss Forrester's help—or that there'll be far more at stake in this gamble than money…
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If I had to describe this book in one word it would be Lyrical. Written like a lovely sonata, I found it to be moving and emotional, much like the music it centers around. I could feel and almost hear the musicality of the story in the descriptions, dialogue and flow of the story.
I live in a house full of music with a son who's life's blood is music, so I immediately understood Bridget's pull to the piano--her need to play and the escape the music offered her. My one fear is that those who don't know or love music the way I do might find the terms distracting or feel like the terminology weighs the story down. I also occasionally felt as if the side story involving Carpenini occasionally took over the main storyline--distracting from Bridget and Oliver.
But despite its failing or maybe because of them, I throughly enjoyed my visit to Venice. I felt the themes and the emotions, both main and underlying, blended beautifully; waxing and waning in all the right places, allowing the humor and hurt to come together to form a beautiful whole.
Ang’s Rating:
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Loved it - enthusiastically recommend (A)
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Review: The Autumn Bride by Anne Gracie
The Autumn Bride
Author: Anne Gracie
Release Date: Feb. 5, 2013
Publisher: Berkley
Chance Sisters #1
ISBN: #978-0425259252
Genre: Historical Romance
Format(s): Paperback (320 pgs), e-book
Book Source: Publisher/ NetGalley
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Governess Abigail Chantry will do anything to save her sister and two dearest friends from destitution, even if it means breaking into an empty mansion in the hope of finding something to sell. Instead of treasures, though, she finds the owner, Lady Beatrice Davenham, bedridden and neglected. Appalled, Abby rousts Lady Beatrice's predatory servants and—with Lady Beatrice's eager cooperation—the four young ladies become her “nieces,” neatly eliminating the threat of disaster for all concerned!
It's the perfect situation, until Lady Beatrice’s dashing and arrogant nephew, Max, Lord Davenham, returns from the Orient—and discovers an impostor running his household…
A romantic entanglement was never the plan for these stubborn, passionate opponents—but falling in love may be as inevitable as the falling of autumn leaves...
What Ang is talking about:
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What I love about an Anne Gracie novel is her understanding that strong, well written characters and complex plot lines are just as enjoyable in a romance novel as they are in other fiction. She delivers both in The Autumn Bride. All too often I feel like authors of romance novels dumb down the storyline and rely too much on the sex to sell the book. Gracie understands that a well placed, well written kiss or a heated look can do as much, if not more than all the heaving bosoms on the planet to get your attention, build the romance of the story and strengthen the relationship between the characters. And she does a wonderful job of illustrating this in The Autumn Bride. The tension between Abby and Max is felt from the moment they meet and continues through the entire storyline adding beautifully to the sweet ending.
Another thing I throughly enjoyed about this book were the characters. All of them, main and secondary were colorful, fun, engaging and wonderfully written. Aunt Bea is so well written she almost steals the story in a few places, and the sisters add an element of sweetness and loyalty to the novel that strengthens the themes woven throughout. While Featherby, William and Freddy add unexpected flavor and color. I loved them all and am excited to read the upcoming stories of the other sisters.
I had only a couple minor complaints which brought the overall rating down. First, I felt like the scene in Bath was out of character for Abby. Despite her trust of Max, I felt like her previous experience would have kept her from "anticipating her vows," but I couldn't complain about the way the scene was written.
Second, I felt like the ending was hurried. We had so many interesting insights into Abby and Max throughout the novel that at the end I felt like we were just thrown into the country, anticipating a wedding without getting to see the prep work and the enjoyment that Abby would have received during the process. This disappointed me. I wanted to experience that journey with her.
Despite the above issues I found this novel to be a quick paced, page turner that was funny, insightful and explored beautifully the theme of home and how often times we find our place in the most unlikely circumstances with the most unexpected people. It was a perfect introductory novel for this series, and for the first time in a VERY long time I find myself looking forward to the adventures, mishaps, journeys and self discovery that will take place as the other novels in the series come out. I've not doubt that the Chance Sisters and Anne Gracie will continue to deliver.
Ang’s Rating:
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Loved it - enthusiastically recommend (A)
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Review: The Dark Lady by Maire Clairmont
The Dark Lady
Author: Maire Clairmont
Release Date: Feb. 5, 2013
Publisher: Signet Eclipse
Mad Passions #1
ISBN: #978-0451417992
Genre: Historical Romance
Format(s): Paperback (336 pgs), e-book
Book Source: Publisher
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Lord Ian Blake has returned from India a broken man. Years ago, he pledged to Lady Eva Carin—his childhood companion and first love—that he would bring her husband back alive. His failure haunts him. But even his jaded soul can’t anticipate the shocking sight of beautiful, independent Eva confined in a madhouse.
Locked in an asylum, forgotten by society, Eva is adrift in both body and mind. For Ian to break her free, they must cross a powerful enemy—and prove her sanity to England’s unforgiving aristocracy. But the biggest danger of all may come when the secrets of Eva’s tragic past are finally unlocked.
What Ang is talking about:
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Historical Romance novels on the whole tend to be a bit predictable, such is not the case with the Dark Lady. Ms. Clairmont dives into deep and dark places of the Victorian Era by tackling depression, drug withdrawal, murder, honor, duty, love and demons of the past, in addition to tackling the power of the Ton and the abuse of that power that in all likelihood probably took place far too often. Opening in a mad house where the inmates are kept under control via laudanum, the plot is highly emotional and keeps you turning page after page.
The writing is well done--visually allowing the reader to picture every scene as it flashes between the present and the moments of the past through beautifully written flashbacks. The hero is strong with his own vulnerabilities, which was a nice change to many other novels that fail to explore the struggle of the hero. The heroine was was sympathetic, sassy and strong despite or maybe because of the wounds of her past. Together they fight intensely evil and greedy villains in a variety of places, including drawing rooms, carriages and madhouses, all of which are vividly depicted.
I did have a few minor complaints with the novel. First, the villains: I felt like they were so well written that at times the main characters took a backseat to their evil pursuits. My second complaint was that I felt like the laudanum addiction was never truly explored. Eva seems to breeze through it, and I think it could have been explored a bit more, allowing for a little more dimension to be added to the story-line. My final complaint was that there were several loose ends that were wrapped up; however, since reading The Dark Lady, I have learned that it is part of a series, and I figure those ends will be dealt with in future works.
Overall I found the novel to be a complete delight with well-written twist and turns. If you are looking for something a bit different from the typical historical romance filled with ballrooms and well dressed, oppressed women anxiously awaiting their knight, then The Dark Lady will be a refreshing change for you.
Ang’s Rating:
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Enjoyed - strongly recommend (A-)
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Friday, February 8, 2013
Review: A Duke Never Yields
A Duke Never Yields
Author: Juliana Gray
Release Date: Feb. 5, 2013
Publisher: Berkley Sensation
Affairs by Moonlight #3
ISBN: #978-0425251188
Genre: Historical Romance
Format(s): Paperback (320 pgs), e-book
Book Source: Publisher
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Impatient with the strictures of polite British society, Miss Abigail Harewood has decided to live life on her own terms—and the first thing she requires is a lover. When the commanding Duke of Wallingford arrives on the doorstep of her leased holiday castle, she thinks she’s found the perfect candidate: handsome, dashing, and experienced in the art of love.
But tempting Wallingford into her bed proves more difficult than she imagined. Restless and dissatisfied with his debauched life in London, the formerly rakish duke is determined to spend a year chaste. But as Abigail tries her best to seduce him, Wallingford finds his resolve crumbling in the face of her irresistible charm…and her alluring secrets.
What Ang is talking about:
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Those that read A Lady Never Lies will enjoy this parallel tale about her sister Abigail and the Duke of Wallingford. Overall it is a delightful Shakespearean inspired lark complete with meddling ghosts, haunted castles, snarky dialogue and head strong characters. The chemistry between Abigail and the Duke is clear from the get go, and the building tension as guards come down and true characters are revealed is well written.
The characters are easy to like in their stubborn natures, and although I struggled with Abigail's relentless perusal of the Duke, it really did fit her nonconformist style. What I truly enjoyed about both of their characters though was the last third of the novel when Abigail stops fighting for Wallingford and allows him the opportunity to become the hero of the story. I love a good heroine, but I love it even more when the hero realizes who he is and steps up to the plate to get the job done.
The love scenes and foreplay were well written and romantic without being taken to the NC-17 level, which I appreciated. I also felt like Ms. Gray did a beautiful job of capturing the awkwardness, surprise and discomfort so many ladies experience upon loosing their virginity, and I appreciated that Wallingford didn't give up and let Abigail believe that that experience was what sex was always like.
Overall, I found the story to be a fun quick read with lots of twist and turns that, for the most part added to the story, keeping it fast paced and entertaining. However, with that being said, there was one twist that I felt was so unnecessary that it dropped my rating a full letter grade. This twist took up the last 15 to 20% of the novel, which was too much space. I felt like Ms. Gray had a beautiful ending with all the pieces tied up perfectly at the garden in the cathedral or even at the hotel room after the cathedral, but instead of leaving things there she wrote another one or two chapters that, in my opinion were completely unnecessary and added little, if anything, to the story line. It almost felt to me as if she added the pages so she could write one more sex scene, and it wasn't even well written. It just felt like an after thought and although it didn't ruin the novel for me, it definitely left with a nasty aftertaste. In fact, I dropped my rating from an A to a B because of this ending. The key to a great novel is having a great story that is well written and knowing when to end that story. Ms. Gray got the first to elements but missed the last one.
Despite the drop in letter grade I will say those that enjoyed A Gentleman Never Tells or A Lady Never Lies will likely enjoy this romp in the Italian countryside as well as having so many of questions answered about the castle and those living there.
Ang’s Rating:
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Liked it, but I had some issues - recommend (B)
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Quickie Review: A Convenient Bride by Cheryl Ann Smith
A Convenient Bride
Author: Cheryl Ann Smith
Release Date: Dec. 31, 2012
Publisher: Berkley
School for Brides #4
ISBN: #978-0425260654
Genre: Historical Romance
Format(s): Paperback (336 pgs), e-book
Book Source: Publisher
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On the hunt for his runaway sister, Lord Richard Ellerby stops a suspicious carriage at gunpoint and is shocked to be mistaken for a thieving highwayman. When the attractive woman inside makes him an offer to court her for pay, Richard refuses and sends her on her way. But the determined lady soon finds him again and proposes an even more outrageous offer: wedding her in a marriage of convenience.
Desperate to find love with a man of her own choosing, Lady Brenna Harrington will do anything to hold on to her freedom, even if it means propositioning a dangerous highwayman. If she can distract her father with a prospective husband who only wants to marry her for her fortune, Brenna will have time to do things her way. While her plan may be just crazy enough to work, her unsuitable suitor has other more pleasurable strategies in mind.
What Ang is talking about:
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Newton says the shortest distance between any two points is a straight line, and I feel Ms. Smith should have taken this law into account when writing this book. Although I can respect her effort with A Convenient Bride and her desire to add adventure to the romance story by giving us a mystery to solve, I feel like the effort fell flat--especially since the villain was so easy to figure out. And I'm not a even a mystery reader. Add to this the lack character's lack of depth and the novel's inability to grip me at any point in the story line, and I feel like you are left with just another romance novel in a sea of romance novels.
Although Richard and Brenna did have some good dialogue, and it was interesting watching their relationship evolve, I felt like we lose the intensity of their romance to a variety of averagely written secondary characters. I'd much rather follow Richard and Brenna's story than read about everyone else. Like I said earlier, I respect the effort of the novel but don't feel I can rate it any better than a ‘C.’ To me, a ‘C’ represents average work, and for me, that is what A Convenient Bride was, average.
Ang’s Rating:
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Finished it - take it or leave it (C)
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Quickie Review: Miracle in New Hope by Kaki Warner
Miracle in New Hope
Author: Kaki Warner
Release Date: Dec. 11, 2012
Publisher: Penguin
Genre: Historical Romance, Novella, holiday
Format(s): e-book
Book Source: Publisher/NetGalley
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Amidst the snowy peaks of the Rocky Mountains in 1871, Daniel Hobart keeps to himself—a man with a hole in his heart that matches the scar on his face. But when Daniel starts having visions of a young girl crying out for help, he begins to fear that solitude may have caused him to lose his mind. Determined to find out the truth about the mysterious girl, Daniel travels into New Hope and learns that she’s the missing daughter of widow Lacy Ellis.
After a year of heartbreak, Lacy isn’t sure what to make of Daniel’s claims of seeing her daughter. But when he sets out to find Hannah on his own, Lacy decides to join him, allowing herself one last chance to hope. And as they retrace the long-cold trail of Hannah’s disappearance, two broken people manage to take some small comfort in each other, and in the possibility of a miracle…
What Ang is talking about:
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I loved Miracle in New Hope right from the beginning. I found it to be a gripping page turner, even if the pages were on my Kindle.
The descriptions were so vivid I found myself shivering in the cold as we traveled the rugged Colorado mountain passes and grateful for the relief the fires offered at the end of long journeys.
The characters were just as well written with real wounds. I found myself cheering for Daniel and Lacy as they dealt with intense hurt and damage, then struggled through their desires to heal and move forward with their lives. Hannah's character was an interesting twist that tied everything together with just the right touch of mystery and heart.
Overall I found Miracle in New Hope to be a perfectly delightful and emotional read, full of the kind of romance and magic you want at Christmas time all year long.If you pick it up and read I'm certain you won't be disappointed! I wasn't.
Ang’s Rating:
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Personal favorite - a must read (A+)
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