Laura T. reviewed on
Helpful Score: 2
Story: 5 stars
Romance: 5 stars
Since this book was described as both historical and contemporary, I did not add it to my Wish List. I was afraid I would not enjoy the contemporary parts of it. Although I am a Celeste Bradley fan, I don't believe I have previously read anything by Ms. Donovan. However, this book was offered to me by a PBS Friend and I decided to give it a try.
Wow, I am SO glad I did--I truly enjoyed it. From the very beginning, the two authors did a great job of stitching the two stories together. The biggest surprise was how incredibly steamy (even graphic) Ms. Bradley's writing was--almost from the outset. Of course, the historical character was writing about her insistence on independence and exploration of her sexuality, so this made a certain amount of sense.
Sometimes romance stories start strong and falter a bit in the middle. Not this one. In fact, I would say the story just got stronger and stronger with each chapter. Toward the very end, I actually had tears in my eyes at the words and actions of our TWO heroes. Ahhhh...a very satisfying read that I hope you will enjoy also.
Romance: 5 stars
Since this book was described as both historical and contemporary, I did not add it to my Wish List. I was afraid I would not enjoy the contemporary parts of it. Although I am a Celeste Bradley fan, I don't believe I have previously read anything by Ms. Donovan. However, this book was offered to me by a PBS Friend and I decided to give it a try.
Wow, I am SO glad I did--I truly enjoyed it. From the very beginning, the two authors did a great job of stitching the two stories together. The biggest surprise was how incredibly steamy (even graphic) Ms. Bradley's writing was--almost from the outset. Of course, the historical character was writing about her insistence on independence and exploration of her sexuality, so this made a certain amount of sense.
Sometimes romance stories start strong and falter a bit in the middle. Not this one. In fact, I would say the story just got stronger and stronger with each chapter. Toward the very end, I actually had tears in my eyes at the words and actions of our TWO heroes. Ahhhh...a very satisfying read that I hope you will enjoy also.
