with a review of Thankless in Death by JD Robb, narrated by Susan Ericksen. They are always reliably good listens for me.
Page 202 of 274
Sirius and I are reviewing A Minor Inconvenience by Sarah Granger at Dear Author today. I liked it better than Sirius did.
Why I read it: Jane from Dear Author recommended this one on Twitter so I bought it.
What it’s about: (from Goodreads) By day, Robin Lessing has a successful career as a university archivist. By night, she blogs about her less-than-successful search for Mr. Tall, Dark and Dominant. Living up to her handle “The Picky Submissive,” she’s on the verge of giving up and settling for vanilla with a side of fuzzy handcuffs when she discovers her best friend and colleague has a kinky side, too.
Sexy, tattooed techie John Sun is an experienced Dom who never lacks for playmates, male or female. If he can’t satisfy Robin’s cravings, maybe no one can—after all, he knows her better than anyone. So he offers to help her master the art of submission for one month.
Robin eagerly agrees to John’s terms, even the pesky little rule forbidding any friendship-ruining sex. But rules are made to be broken, and once they begin their stimulating sessions, it’s not long before she’s ready to beg him for more—much more…
What worked for me (and what didn’t): There was a lot to like about this book but I confess it wasn’t until Robin and John’s relationship turned sexual (just over halfway through the book) that it really hooked me. It’s not as bad as it sounds. At the same time they started having sex, their emotions were also more actively involved. The emotional component had been deliberately constrained when the “project” was more of an experiment. It makes sense when you think about it. I was interested and entertained but it didn’t become a real page-turner for me until the emotions were all out there and messy – at least out there to the reader. When the characters allowed their connection to mean more than just research, that’s when I was truly won over.
with a review of Steel’s Edge by Ilona Andrews, narrated by Renee Raudman. AudioGals are having a Renee Raudman celebration week (and there are plenty of giveaways for those in the US/Canada). As for Steel’s Edge? I loved it. Win.
with a review of The Good Boy by Lisa Henry and JA Rock. I really liked this one and I thought the writing partnership was pretty seamless.
Why I read it: I received a review copy from the publisher via NetGalley. Also, it’s a younger man/older woman (she’s only 34, but still) story and I love them. The Changeup is out on now.
What it’s about: (from Goodreads) Playing for keeps
After nine years of striking out in the dating department, Maddie Hamlin is throwing in the towel. But just as this mom resolves to remain single, she meets sweet and sexy pitching phenom Chase Patton at a family dinner. He’s perfect for her and aside from the fact he’s only twenty-two.
Chase knows he should be focusing on his rookie year with the Detroit Rockets, but he can’t stop thinking about Maddie. He doesn’t care that the beautiful school counselor is twelve years older, and he’s already lost his heart to her adorable daughter. When an incredible date leads to an incredible night of passion, he knows he never wants to let her go.
But dating in the media spotlight is a whole new ball game. Maddie quickly discovers that not everyone accepts their unconventional relationship and that finding love may mean losing everything else.
What worked for me (and what didn’t): My reaction to this book is complicated. I wanted to like it more than I did. There were some things I liked about it very much – enough that I am looking forward to the next book (which I hope features my favourite character, Karen). The premise attracted me so much that I bumped it to the top of my TBR and read it almost as soon as I downloaded it. However, I felt a lot of things were under-developed and I wasn’t entirely sure I liked either Maddie or Chase sufficiently well to root for their HEA.
NetGalley Reviewer
Currently Reading
Copyright
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
