Willy W. reviewed on 10/26/2011 + 503 more book reviews

Another very engaging read from Jennifer Ashley. The book can stand alone but I think the characters and the premise are more appealing when you already know them from the previous book (The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie).

The story is well done, we don't spend too much time in flashbacks and the book begins in present time, rather than giving us a prologue or "part one" taking place in the past. We're immediately thrown into their lives and the story moves forward briskly. I was tentative about the book as I find stories about married couples who reunite to be rather depressing, not what I'm after in my romance novels. But their story isn't too bitter, their love for each other obvious, not concealed or confused with stupid misunderstandings.

It was easy to love and like both characters and their slow circling toward each other was romantic and believable. Jennifer Ashley writes some very sexy and creative love scenes to keep things interesting.

Further we spend more time with the other MacKenzies, especially Beth and Ian, so although their book has ended, their story has not. Nice touch.

Unfortunately, the book petered out a bit toward the end. Their reunion was drawn out with some tedious foils. The story lost energy in the last 100 pages and hence what would have been another 4+ star book will have to settle for 3.5.

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