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And Another Slow Burn. This was at least one of the more memorable books in this series, and yes, it is at least in part because of the kid – a shocking statement coming from this reader in particular. Solid romance, but again not overly memorable other than the kid.
This review of Suddenly Engaged by Julia London was intended to be published originally on June 28, 2018.
Another Slow Burn. Apparently this is London’s style for this series – lots of detail, very slow burn to the romance. Yes, there is a HEA – as there must be for a romance – but unlike many others of this genre, you’re apparently not going to see it until the final 5% of so of the book. Enjoyable read, but not a particularly memorable one.
This review of Suddenly Dating by Julia London was originally published on June 12, 2018.
Actually Had Me Thinking. This was an atypical romance in that you got a LOT more backstory on the characters before they ever meet – particularly the female lead. While it had the requisite fight about 3/4 in, it didn’t fully resolve that fight until the last few pages – which is also atypical of most romance novels. Overall the read was ok, but for some reason took me longer than normal. But the interesting things done overcome the slog, and it is still a very good book overall.
This review of Suddenly In Love by Julia London was originally published on June 3, 2018.
Satisfying Conclusion. In this final chapter of the REBEL WING trilogy, the stakes are raised higher than ever with the reveal of a spy inside Aris’ unit. After some of the most heart-stopping action and intrigue in the trilogy, we get a satisfying conclusion to all arcs. Very well done, and highly recommended – but read the first two books first!
This review of Torn Sky by Tracy Banghart was originally published on May 27, 2018.
Solid Progression. This is NOT a standalone book, it is in fact written in trilogy form. So do NOT read this book without reading REBEL WING first. That said, if you’ve read REBEL WING, this story is a solid progression from that one. By the end of this book, some plot lines from REBEL WING are resolved, others are enhanced, and some new ones are introduced. It seems clear that we should get one hell of a conclusion in the next book, and I for one am looking forward to reading it.
This review of Storm Fall by Tracy Banghart was originally published on May 26, 2018.
Slow Burn. Great World Building. This book starts slow and never *really* picks up from there, though it does have some revelations at the end that are fairly explosive in its world. Solid story, no technical issues, looking forward to the next one (even though if there weren’t one, this story felt complete anyway).
This review of Rebel Wing by Tracy Banghart was originally published on May 25, 2018.
Much At Stake. In this book, we get our first entry in Red River where the female lead already has kids. And she, the male lead, and the entire town have some real stakes at play other than just the romance of the primary story. Alexander executes all of this very well, even though much of it is plainly obvious almost from the first time you encounter the characters in question. Still, a fun, fairly light beach read.
This review of It’s In His Arms by Shelly Alexander was originally published on May 13, 2018.
Fun and Flirty. I loved going back to Red River Valley with this book (it has been a couple of years since I’ve read Alexander’s books). Very easy read, if a bit of an unrealistic rapid resolution at the end. But hey, do you really expect realism in your popcorn romance books? 😀
This review of It’s In His Smile by Shelly Alexander was originally published on May 13, 2018.
Passionately Poignant Prose. Prepare yourself for the most intense roller coaster of this trilogy. Prodigious tale to wrap up the trilogy, but suffers from the same need of an editor as its predecessors.
This review of The Other P-Word by MK Schiller was originally published on April 18, 2018.
Constantly Clever, Complete. And no, I’m not going to *c*ontinue with the C’s. But this was a great tale of a very broken girl and the man who brings her out of her shell. Loved the constant play with words, reminiscent of one of my favorite scenes from How I Met Your Mother. Epilogue felt a bit rushed though, as did the ending generally. Still a great tale, looking forward to the continuation.
This review of The Other C-Word by MK Schiller was originally published on April 16, 2018.