Helpful Score: 3
I was reading 5* reviews on this book, so I was really looking forward to this being a 1-nighter for me. Daniel was an OK hero but he just never grew or matured from what he was. Corie however was just boring, uppity, and had no depth to her what-so-ever! Much less any appreciation for those around her and the lengths they were willing to go to for her.
Bottom line, it had potential but never reached it! And in the process just made for a very slow and boring read. Very disappointing! =(
Bottom line, it had potential but never reached it! And in the process just made for a very slow and boring read. Very disappointing! =(
jjares reviewed The Wicked Ways of a True Hero (Royce Lie Detectors, Bk 3) on + 3413 more book reviews
This is the final part of a trilogy that is one part funny, one part mystery and one part paranormal. OK, I was happy with everything except the paranormal.
Daniel is a womanizing, drinking, gambling bachelor who is forced to mend his ways when his mother and sister decide to come to London for the Season. They bring along the mother's goddaughter, who is also looking for a husband.
Daniel and the goddaughter, Corisande Abbott, have an unfortunate past history. Daniel helped Mr. Abbott snatch Corie from the arms of her lover and return her to her father's home, without ever asking a question of Corie. She now hates Daniel.
There was lots of humor but I thought some of the humor went flat when Daniel had so many 'itches in his britches' when he lied. Suddenly, Daniel became a counterfeit detector midway through the book. This story did not read like a complete novel but episodic snatches put together.
To be fair, I have not read the previous novels and that may have something to do with my dissatisfaction. 3.5 stars
Royce Lie Detectors
1. Truly Yours (2007)
2. The Scandalous Life of a True Lady (2008)
** 3. The Wicked Ways of a True Hero (2009)
Daniel is a womanizing, drinking, gambling bachelor who is forced to mend his ways when his mother and sister decide to come to London for the Season. They bring along the mother's goddaughter, who is also looking for a husband.
Daniel and the goddaughter, Corisande Abbott, have an unfortunate past history. Daniel helped Mr. Abbott snatch Corie from the arms of her lover and return her to her father's home, without ever asking a question of Corie. She now hates Daniel.
There was lots of humor but I thought some of the humor went flat when Daniel had so many 'itches in his britches' when he lied. Suddenly, Daniel became a counterfeit detector midway through the book. This story did not read like a complete novel but episodic snatches put together.
To be fair, I have not read the previous novels and that may have something to do with my dissatisfaction. 3.5 stars
Royce Lie Detectors
1. Truly Yours (2007)
2. The Scandalous Life of a True Lady (2008)
** 3. The Wicked Ways of a True Hero (2009)
