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I’m over at Dear Author with a review of The Morning Gift by Eva Ibbotson. Once I oriented myself in the story, I was enjoying it well enough until the Big Mis.
I’m over at AudioGals with a review of Seduced by Molly O’Keefe, narrated by Cam Drynan. Just when the romance got going, the book ended. I can’t tell how much influence the lacklustre narration had on my overall experience of the book.
Why I read it: This book has my favourite section in it from any Kinsale book ever and I have been waiting with bated breath for its release on audio. Nicholas Boulton’s narrations are superb. So as soon as I knew it was available, I bought it.
What it’s about: (from Goodreads) Olympia St. Leger is a princess in desperate need of a knight in shining armor. Sheridan Drake, amused by Olympia’s innocence and magnificent beauty, but also intrigued by her considerable wealth, accepts the position of white knight. Unaware that Sheridan is a notorious scoundrel, Olympia willingly allows herself to submit to his protection and his potent embrace. Theirs is a love born in deception. But as they weather storms on the high seas and flee from nefarious villains, the love sparked by lies begins to burn uncontrollably. Taking shelter on a desert island paradise*, the princess and the dark knight battle overwhelming odds to keep their adoration burning bright.
(*honey, that aint no paradise)
What worked for me (and what didn’t): It’s been years since I read Seize the Fire in print. My recollection was that Sheridan was not always heroic, the scenes on the Falkland Islands were AWESOME and I thought the ending was underwhelming. I don’t really remember why I thought it was underwhelming but I remember being dissatisfied with it. On revisiting it, this time on audio, my reaction was different (in some ways).
Oh, Spoilers ahoy. You have been warned. Continue reading
I’m over at AudioGals with a review of Mr. Impossible by Loretta Chase, narrated by Kate Reading. Great narration and an action-adventure romance romp across Egypt. Delightful.
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