Couldn't even finish it. Which is odd for me since I trooper through even disapointing story lines. But with so many more promising reads on my TBR pile, there was no way I was going to waste time with this bit of nonsense. Curious it is to me that this novel has garnered so many positive ratings. Mahaps I seek too much in a mere romance novel. Must contemplate lowering standards....
What made this one so insufferable was the fact that it's the fourth in a series. I'll admit maybe I would have enjoyed it a tad more had I previously read the segueing three novels, (and I have every intention of reading Devil in Winter at some point). But in my opinion, the failure of this story is flat out author laziness. She had all three previous couples in this novel. Yes, that's right: All bloody three of them. So instead of having to make one hero look dashing and desirable to one heroine, the author tried to outdo herself with one former hero saying something dashing which was followed up by the second book's hero saying something equally witty. After the third book's hero made some intelligent (yet humorous, of course) response (while being the model husband and father) I just had too much. Must we watch four men compete for "man of the year"? I want ONE hero per book, thank you very much. Two if you're a really superior writer. But four? I mean, seriously.
This book was less about the actual couple in question and more the author relying on the previous three couples to carry her word count. Add to that the fact that neither this book's hero or heroine were all that compelling and you've got yourselves a stinker Ladies and Gentleman.
I recommend a fervent pass on this one.
What made this one so insufferable was the fact that it's the fourth in a series. I'll admit maybe I would have enjoyed it a tad more had I previously read the segueing three novels, (and I have every intention of reading Devil in Winter at some point). But in my opinion, the failure of this story is flat out author laziness. She had all three previous couples in this novel. Yes, that's right: All bloody three of them. So instead of having to make one hero look dashing and desirable to one heroine, the author tried to outdo herself with one former hero saying something dashing which was followed up by the second book's hero saying something equally witty. After the third book's hero made some intelligent (yet humorous, of course) response (while being the model husband and father) I just had too much. Must we watch four men compete for "man of the year"? I want ONE hero per book, thank you very much. Two if you're a really superior writer. But four? I mean, seriously.
This book was less about the actual couple in question and more the author relying on the previous three couples to carry her word count. Add to that the fact that neither this book's hero or heroine were all that compelling and you've got yourselves a stinker Ladies and Gentleman.
I recommend a fervent pass on this one.
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