by Jayne Ann Krentz
Elias Winters and Charity Truitt are two powerful business executives in Seattle, WA who surrender their lucrative careers for a quieter and simpler life in Whispering Waters Cove, WA. Creating sparks from their first meeting Charity and Elias are an enjoyable couple to read.
However, the small town of the Cove isn’t what it appears. Their longed for quieter life is disrupted by a disruptive cult and a series of mysterious deaths to locals. The mystery of the book doesn’t last for long. I figured it out long before the end but really you’ll read this book for the chemistry between the two main characters.
Charity and Elias are both flawed. Elias must deal with his feelings of guilt and remorse for the toll his revenge plots have taken on himself and others. Charity must learn to trust others and her emotions before she can be successful with someone else. Their romance is unconventional especially since they are brought closer by murder, break-ins and danger lurking at every corner. If you enjoy a man’s man who has a lot of muscles and knows how to fight and break people’s noses then you will love Elias Winters.
The supporting characters are colorful ranging from the space ship cult followers to the local shopkeepers. They are charming and add significantly to the setting and tone of this Krentz story.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Rock Star
by Rosylyn Hardy Holcomb
After tragedy in his life, Bryan, the heavy metal rock star, escapes to a small town in Alabama for a break from the media attention in LA. He doesn’t count on meeting a young, beautiful intelligent black woman unlike most women he meets.
After a brief run-in with Callie at her bookstore Bryan incorporates himself into Callie’s life and they become friends who enjoy each other’s company. Soon Callie and Bryan are spending every day together until Bryan has to return to his life and fulfill his publicity commitments. Will Callie choose the young rocker or stay safe in her small home town and give up on her chance at love.
I found this book enjoyable. It was easy to read and was perfect while I decide what book I want to read next. The love scenes were romantic and I enjoyed the closeness of the relationship between Callie and Bryan. However, I had a few problems with it. The author brings up the themes of interracial relationships several times without really getting into the issue deeply. I feel if she really wanted to discuss the difficulties or some of the issues black women and white men face while dating she could have used the entire book to flush those issues out instead of a few lines here and a few lines there.
Also, call me a snob but a part of the book happens in LA and involves the “celebrity” scene. I’ve lived in LA forever and even know a thing or two about the “scene” and I just felt that the author didn’t really know that much about it. Which makes sense since she lives in Alabama. It’s never good as a reader to doubt the authenticity of what is going on in the story.
This is the first book for Roslyn Hardy Holcomb. She lives in Alabama and is involved in an interracial relationship. I think Rock Star is a solid first effort and is perfect for an afternoon at the pool or beach.
After tragedy in his life, Bryan, the heavy metal rock star, escapes to a small town in Alabama for a break from the media attention in LA. He doesn’t count on meeting a young, beautiful intelligent black woman unlike most women he meets.
After a brief run-in with Callie at her bookstore Bryan incorporates himself into Callie’s life and they become friends who enjoy each other’s company. Soon Callie and Bryan are spending every day together until Bryan has to return to his life and fulfill his publicity commitments. Will Callie choose the young rocker or stay safe in her small home town and give up on her chance at love.
I found this book enjoyable. It was easy to read and was perfect while I decide what book I want to read next. The love scenes were romantic and I enjoyed the closeness of the relationship between Callie and Bryan. However, I had a few problems with it. The author brings up the themes of interracial relationships several times without really getting into the issue deeply. I feel if she really wanted to discuss the difficulties or some of the issues black women and white men face while dating she could have used the entire book to flush those issues out instead of a few lines here and a few lines there.
Also, call me a snob but a part of the book happens in LA and involves the “celebrity” scene. I’ve lived in LA forever and even know a thing or two about the “scene” and I just felt that the author didn’t really know that much about it. Which makes sense since she lives in Alabama. It’s never good as a reader to doubt the authenticity of what is going on in the story.
This is the first book for Roslyn Hardy Holcomb. She lives in Alabama and is involved in an interracial relationship. I think Rock Star is a solid first effort and is perfect for an afternoon at the pool or beach.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Castles
by Julie Garwood
Castles is witty, sexy and romantic with enough danger and suspense to keep the story going-in short everything a good romance should be.
Enchanting Princess Alesandra and her hero Colin embark on an unlikely and amusing partnership to protect her from the turmoil in her homeland and the thugs who want to kidnap her. Colin’s 5 year plan does not involve marriage…to any woman. But when Princess Alesandra is nearly kidnapped at the theater there really is no other choice to keep her safe but to marry her and allow her to live under his roof. Immediately, it becomes obvious that Colin and Alesandra are made for each other.
Colin is strong, sexy and confident with a touch of arrogance. He’s just lovable enough so Alesandra can love him even if she doesn’t realize it herself. But he never realized that he would ever be in love with a woman so much that he could be so vulnerable.
Alesandra is beautiful, intelligent and clever with an odd habit of making lists for everything. Including a master list which is a list of her lists. She is likable and you root for her and Colin throughout. She loves Colin and doesn’t know how to get him to love her back before the end of his five year plan. They fit together fabulously as people and lovers. Their love is charming and funny and sexy…and isn’t that what we are all looking for.
The love scenes are well-written. Reading them you will be taken on a ride that is filled with charm, heat and love. Alesandra charms her way into Colin’s heart and leaves him burning with desire so much that the reader can easily imagine him naked on her bed.
The conflict that brings these two together is the main conflict of this story. It is fast paced with enough gotcha moments that you never know what is going to happen.
Castles is witty, sexy and romantic with enough danger and suspense to keep the story going-in short everything a good romance should be.
Enchanting Princess Alesandra and her hero Colin embark on an unlikely and amusing partnership to protect her from the turmoil in her homeland and the thugs who want to kidnap her. Colin’s 5 year plan does not involve marriage…to any woman. But when Princess Alesandra is nearly kidnapped at the theater there really is no other choice to keep her safe but to marry her and allow her to live under his roof. Immediately, it becomes obvious that Colin and Alesandra are made for each other.
Colin is strong, sexy and confident with a touch of arrogance. He’s just lovable enough so Alesandra can love him even if she doesn’t realize it herself. But he never realized that he would ever be in love with a woman so much that he could be so vulnerable.
Alesandra is beautiful, intelligent and clever with an odd habit of making lists for everything. Including a master list which is a list of her lists. She is likable and you root for her and Colin throughout. She loves Colin and doesn’t know how to get him to love her back before the end of his five year plan. They fit together fabulously as people and lovers. Their love is charming and funny and sexy…and isn’t that what we are all looking for.
The love scenes are well-written. Reading them you will be taken on a ride that is filled with charm, heat and love. Alesandra charms her way into Colin’s heart and leaves him burning with desire so much that the reader can easily imagine him naked on her bed.
The conflict that brings these two together is the main conflict of this story. It is fast paced with enough gotcha moments that you never know what is going to happen.
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