Jennifer
I don't read a whole lot of contemporary and I'm not a sports fan at ALL, but I absolutely loved this story!!! I'm definitely reading the entire series now. I've already ordered about half of SEP's backlist, lol!
This book was at times funny and sexy, and at other times gut-wrenching and emotional. I adored Phoebe. She is a perfect example of why you shouldn't judge a book (or a person) by its cover. You never know what may be hidden beneath the showy, in-your-face exterior. Phoebe was gutsy and strong, real and beautiful.
As for Dan...Dan was hot. :D A big, brawny manly man with hair on his chest. Yum. Together they are explosive. He doesn't take too kindly to this woman who knows nothing about football coming in and taking over, but their fights usually ended up with their hands and/or lips all over each other. Their chemistry is off the charts!
This book won a RITA award for best romance in 1995, and it's currently only 1.99 on Amazon. Hurry and snatch this one up! http://amzn.to/1WjDMI1
This book had a very intriguing start and definitely held my interest, but then it was revealed that the heroine looks EXACTLY like the hero's sister (because they are half sisters), so much so they could be twins. That's a bit creepy to me. It just seemed too weird for him to be attracted to a woman who looks so much like his sister you can hardly tell the two women apart. I stopped reading.
The Highwayman was one of my top reads of 2015, so I was beyond excited when in a conversation where I gushed about it to the author, she offered me an arc copy of The Hunter! My very first arc, and Kerrigan Byrne did not disappoint. She continues to delight me with her beautifully written, passionate romances. The gut-wrenching emotion grabs you right from the prologue.
Christopher Argent is every bit the tortured antihero with the tragic past. He is cold and emotionally closed off, but after the heartbreaking opening to his story, you completely understand why.
My Argent:
Millie:
Even though this is a historical, there are elements of dark romance and suspense. Argent is an assassin, as is one of the villains in the story. This is not light and fluffy fare. It's gritty, angsty, and at times a bit brutal. But in order to be true to who Argent is, as well as to the plotline, The Hunter should have these elements. I admire Kerrigan for not being afraid to really go all the way with the characters. She holds true to their essence.
One of my favorite parts of the book was the sweet relationship between Millie and her son. She is a stronger person because of Jakub. She is courageous for him. She fights for him. As a mother myself, I can understand her desire to protect him at all costs. But it was Argent's interaction with the boy that truly plucked at my heartstrings. Their tentative friendship was beautiful to watch unfold.
It was great to see Dorian and Farah again, as well as meet the heroine of the next book in the series. Mena certainly needs a happy ending, and I was surprised and delighted to see she will get a romance with the Demon Highlander. I await their story with eager anticipation!
6, 7, 8...ALL the stars!!!!!
I stayed up late last night to finish this, and during the final few chapters I bawled my eyes out. First sad tears and then very, very happy ones. I think this may be the best book I have ever read. Phenomenal. Such a unique plot...I've never read anything like it. Absolutely fantastic.
I have 3 more of Laura Kinsale's books on their way to me (all paperback, as her stories deserve to be read that way to get the full experience, imo) but they aren't here yet! I need more of her work PRONTO! In the meantime, I have to read this one all over again. I'm not ready to go on to something else. It will just pale in comparison.
This was one of the first romances I ever read, and thanks to the fabulous ladies at the Old School Romance Book Club on Facebook who helped me figure out the title, I was able to enjoy it once again!
I can see why I fell in love with this story as a starry-eyed teenage girl. The heroine Splendor is a fairy princess. A Basket of Wishes is whimsical, funny, and there are some pretty steamy love scenes. (Splendor's habit of floating when she has an orgasm was the one thing that stood out in my mind all these years, lol)
I love the cover also (the original cover from 1995). Jourdian looks absolutely besotted with Splendor, as well he should be. ;)
A very enjoyable trip down memory lane!
Loved this book just as much as the first in the series...I was so excited for Nobody's story since meeting him in book 1 and I wasn't disappointed. If you like the strong silent type, the tortured hero, you'll love Nobody.
I also appreciate that the author chose to write this series on an American Indian reservation, as I think that setting is pretty rare.
Wow, wow, WOW! I am so in awe of Charlotte Stein's writing skill right now. She already held a spot as one of my absolute favorite authors, but this book sealed it. It was fantastic. No one writes 1st person POV like Ms. Stein. I mean NO one. It was funny at times, but also super HOT, and the nail biting ending will leave you on the edge of your seat. Throw in a broken, tormented hero AND heroine and you have the recipe for perfection! I couldn't put it down! 5++++++++++ stars!
I'm a sucker for forbidden love stories, and what could be more forbidden than the love of an (almost) priest? Charlotte has this way of writing 1st person POV that makes you feel like you're actually getting both POV's. I never feel as if I'm missing anything at all when I read her stories. She's a genius!