One Last Wish by Aurora Rose Reynolds
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I am shamefully, shamefully, shamefully behind on book reviews. Here’s a quick review (for an equally quick story) to hopefully appease the book gods that walk among us.
Denver is a swoon worthy Alaskan fisherman. First and foremost he’s loyal to the core. My God this guy hangs around for years to get the girl! He’s handsome, physically fit, and precious with 4 year old Lyra.
Bre is a tad harder (or perhaps slower) to enjoy as a character. She’s works on the docks selling fuel to provide for herself and her daughter. She is shy and has limited interests outside of her daughter… which makes for a great mom but less than interesting character. Apparently she’s also not too bright because she doesn’t see that her “friend” Denver (who practically dedicated his life to supporting her and her daughter) is actually in love with her. Yes, there’s the element that she has walls up to protect her heart but if that’s the case I think accepting Denver’s help is a smidge selfish. Just my opinion- you’ll have to let me know what you think when you dive into the story!
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Monthly Archives: March 2019
book review- the protector by r.s. lIVELY
The Protector by R.S. Lively
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Review time! What can I say that hasn’t already been covered in previous reviews? First impression- this book is much longer than I anticipated! I expected it to be a steamy little story that I could finish in a few hours. Lo and behold it took me a few days.
Grant is a millionaire mountain man who’s also a former marine. (Say that 3 times fast!) Closed off from society, he enjoys the Colorado mountains to the company of humans. Insert gorgeous damsel in distress … and Grant’s protective instincts kick in.
Celeste’s character is less defined – mostly in part to her memory loss. As a reader you’re left piecing together clues and making your own inferences. I can’t say I have a strong reaction to her as a character. She was pretty “vanilla” and didn’t make a lasting impression on me.
I enjoyed the story and would recommend it to anyone looking for a light read. Where’s my Maria romance readers at?!? This will be one to check out!
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BOOK REVIEW- When August ends by penelope ward
When August Ends by Penelope Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Be still my heart! A new book from one of my favorite authors?! Of course, I downloaded this bad boy post-haste, cleared my schedule, and dove in!
Whom did I meet once I cracked open this book?
First up was Heather. A stunning 20 year old with an old soul, too many responsibilities, and really bad taste in music. Heather takes care of her family home (which also consists of a rental cottage in the back) and her mentally ill mother. She juggles her job, landlord responsibilities, and her caretaker role with maturity and grace.
Insert incredibly, unbelievably gorgeous Noah. He’s 34, a prominent photographer, and the new tenant that has rented Heather’s cottage for the summer. After an awkward first meeting and an even more awkward second meeting their friendship finally takes off.
Noah proves to be exactly the supportive friend that Heather has needed in her life. Heather returns the favor by encouraging and proving a voice of wisdom for Noah. The story makes for an enjoyable, stress-free read.
Minor complain- possible spoiler…. READ AHEAD AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!!!
SPOILER AHEAD- You’ve been warned!
So it turns out that Noah had previously met Heather’s sister. She ended up showing her crazy side (mental illness) after a photo shoot and sends him sexually explicit/aggressive messages which were NOT welcome or appreciated by Noah. Why then, when Heather shows some sexual courage and aggression is that not a cause of concern for Noah? Instead, he admires it. I would have appreciated Heather be a bit more demure with her attraction towards Noah OR have changed her sister’s actions to exhibit mental illness in a different way.
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