I liked the story (rebounding, primarily), but three times my reading flow STOPPED as I thought "what?!!" and I had to re-read, figure out what was beI liked the story (rebounding, primarily), but three times my reading flow STOPPED as I thought "what?!!" and I had to re-read, figure out what was being written and put the sentence back together so I could read on. (I skipped over the sex scenes while I'm confessing also. I wanted romance, dammit!) Took back one star but the story was good.
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I liked the story (rebounding, primarily), but three times my reading flow STOPPED as I thought "what?!!" and I had to re-read, figure out what was being written and put the sentence back together so I could read on. (I skipped over the sex scenes while I'm confessing also. I wanted romance, dammit!) Took back one star but the story was good....more
The cover blond is so wrong imo, it completely boggles my mind! An older guy- say, over 24years old- is needed and the look on his face: more Marine, The cover blond is so wrong imo, it completely boggles my mind! An older guy- say, over 24years old- is needed and the look on his face: more Marine, less 'Shucks, ma'am'.
The review: 'Sorry' to Mr. Greyson but I didn't buy their story. I'll give you credit, helluva sex scenes that I felt were believable but it felt like instalove/-lust to me rather than two 'meeting of the minds'. I'll read it again to see what I can make of it but as of this writing, I'm not impressed.
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The cover blond is so wrong imo, it completely boggles my mind! An older guy- say, over 24years old- is needed and the look on his face: more Marine, less 'Shucks, ma'am'.
The review: 'Sorry' to Mr. Greyson but I didn't buy their story. I'll give you credit, helluva sex scenes that I felt were believable but it felt like instalove/-lust to me rather than two 'meeting of the minds'. I'll read it again to see what I can make of it but as of this writing, I'm not impressed....more
Both of these men made each other better. I like that! Great as a short story (under 100 pages), a longer version wouldn't have been an improvement. RBoth of these men made each other better. I like that! Great as a short story (under 100 pages), a longer version wouldn't have been an improvement. Recommended!
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Both of these men made each other better. I like that! Great as a short story (under 100 pages), a longer version wouldn't have been an improvement. Recommended!...more
This gets better every time I read it! Consistantly four stars!! This started out with Ethan and Gabriel (and past characters) so I wasn't too surprisThis gets better every time I read it! Consistantly four stars!! This started out with Ethan and Gabriel (and past characters) so I wasn't too surprised when the story took a turn. And what a turn! I laughed so damn hard at the college students shenanigans- especially their 'missions' toward the end of their stay. E & G had some adventures of their own and I was thrilled they shared in the joy by helping out the younger. That's awesome.
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This gets better every time I read it! Consistantly four stars!! This started out with Ethan and Gabriel (and past characters) so I wasn't too surprised when the story took a turn. And what a turn! I laughed so damn hard at the college students shenanigans- especially their 'missions' toward the end of their stay. E & G had some adventures of their own and I was thrilled they shared in the joy by helping out the younger. That's awesome....more
I won this book and I'm so glad I read it! It's the second in the Hart's Consulting series about (mostly?) human trafficking. Didn't think I'd enjoy tI won this book and I'm so glad I read it! It's the second in the Hart's Consulting series about (mostly?) human trafficking. Didn't think I'd enjoy the subject but it was as tastefully written as the versatile MC's allowed. (The MC's were rescuers.) This was a standalone but might help to keep the characters seperate. I'd not read this author before but I will definately read the next. Exciting and not just the sex! Recommended....more
As an artist I took a very large interest in this read. (SPOILER: it is an original!!!) These two finding each other years after summer camp was amaziAs an artist I took a very large interest in this read. (SPOILER: it is an original!!!) These two finding each other years after summer camp was amazing too. So happy I read this. Sex was great and this was a wonderfully RECOMMENDed read. (And Levi is an auburn-haired cowboy with a claw-foot tub! SWOON....more
Set in the 1950's of Cannes Film Festival, I was thrilled these people were names I knew: Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn to name just two. This sSet in the 1950's of Cannes Film Festival, I was thrilled these people were names I knew: Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn to name just two. This set the scenery so well for me! I felt I was back in time with the jewel heist just having happened. It was a bit of a hoot (to me!) the thief suspected is named The Leopard as I thought of The Pink Panther as I read this. (Too serious a book for that nonsense though!) I was very aware of the ups/downs while reading this book and though my reading was slow- my Life got in the way- I'd definitely recommend this book. Especially if you like strong females in a lead role. As a jewelry designer in the 50's, Ms. Thorpe was a leader, I feel. True, it's just fiction but it had to start somewhere, hmm?
** I was given a copy in exchange for an honest review....more
I wasn't sure but the title sounded like a great pun to dame Agatha. I'm so thrilled I read this!
As the characters get 'stuck' in the Abbey it was reI wasn't sure but the title sounded like a great pun to dame Agatha. I'm so thrilled I read this!
As the characters get 'stuck' in the Abbey it was reminiscent of the Covid lockdowns-- and I laughed harder at how they 'handled it'!! It had a wonderful romance or two as well as so many family secrets being revealed. If you like funny and mysteries with a surprise ending, read this!...more
Another winner for Ms. August! These two men are wonderful together. Though not actually working together anymore they're right down the hall. We learAnother winner for Ms. August! These two men are wonderful together. Though not actually working together anymore they're right down the hall. We learn more about the team (specifically that Merisi is damn intelligent) and their interactions. Both cases were interesting, too. [Can be read as a standalone but the previous books are great too.]...more
I had very high hopes for this but it fell flat for me. I like Ms Barnes but had a difficult time turning pages and didn't get past the twenty-five peI had very high hopes for this but it fell flat for me. I like Ms Barnes but had a difficult time turning pages and didn't get past the twenty-five percent mark. The story sounded so promising to me but the first quarter of the book needs editing with a hatchet! Just devote a chapter to how they meet, how they want to help each other then the other eighty percent or more to the actual story. Thank goodness this was a Freebie. [Yes it did take me over five months to read a quarter of this.]...more
I was not thrilled with the surgeon. A snobby asshat imo. I did like the mechanic but the story needed to be longer for the L word to be uttered. (I'dI was not thrilled with the surgeon. A snobby asshat imo. I did like the mechanic but the story needed to be longer for the L word to be uttered. (I'd have stopped early tho: I just wasn't interested enough.) Good premise but too vague when strength was needed. I wondered during the story at these two hitting it off. A bit TOO extreme imo....more
Four and a half stars. This was a great book! I loved ALL the characters esp. Dunny. He was fantastic: reminded me of Chester from the Cut & Run serieFour and a half stars. This was a great book! I loved ALL the characters esp. Dunny. He was fantastic: reminded me of Chester from the Cut & Run series. Recommended....more
I liked this story and its many moving parts BUT a culprit is still out there and that's a bummer. We're now past the Volunteers (hmm, maybe) but we aI liked this story and its many moving parts BUT a culprit is still out there and that's a bummer. We're now past the Volunteers (hmm, maybe) but we are introduced to another (cleaned up) version of the same agenda. Huh. I'm starting to think Somers may indeed be an alcoholic. We were also introduced to frat boy G. Dulac, Somers new partner. A worthwhile read nonetheless-- if only to keep up-to-date with the arc and stay in the loop, character-wise....more
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