Great novella - Quick read
358247
I read "Reverse Guilty Plea" during the commercial breaks after the 5 pm news this evening. It was a quick read. The main character, Charles, was caring, stubborn, and gullible. He underestimated his sister. She was the most powerful member of their family. In the end, evil triumphed over good. But, I appreciate the fact that Charles reconciled his friendship with Sara, accepted her husband Perry, admitted his errors, and decided to use his tragic experience as a teachable moment which makes him a big person, which in another sense redeems him because others will learn a big lesson from his story.
3741910
I agree with the other reviewer who warned: this is a SHORT novella.  I love a new book from Eloisa and was very excited to get this novella before her next novel arrives. I have no complaints except to say "I wish there was more!"  Great teaser till the next book but I was just starting to get attached to the characters when the story ended.
And like all novellas, you have to be okay with the small 'leaps' the characters take (e.g., becoming more confident, discovering something complex in what feels like an instant).

I didn't relate to Lucy as much as others might (she's very tall; I am very short) but she was very easy to understand and root for.

And for .99, I'm not complaining. :)~  hehe
2106072
I think I would consider this a prequel to what I feel sure will be a great series. I enjoyed the story. It was a quick read, which I liked. It's nice to have something you can read when you don't have much time. If you aren't into quick reads, then I recommend you buy complete collection. If you do enjoy quick reads then you will enjoy this!
1207127
This novella is short but intense. I really enjoyed the winter search and rescue and diving backdrop. The characters are likable and have witty rapport and chemistry.  Derek and Artemis find themselves in a precarious rescue situation and being in close contact rekindles old feelings. We also meet other team members including the couple that will be featured in the first full length book Hold Your Breath. I am looking forward to more in this series and uncovering more about another story brewing in the background.
1318485
I was given this book as a gift in exchange for an honest review.
This is my first time reading this author's work. I think it was really well written and even though it was way shorter than I would have liked, I still enjoyed the story. It's a quick, insta love ~ which by the way(in my opinion) is rarely done well ~ shifter romance. I would have liked to have had more of their story and maybe more of a lead up to the "claiming" , but I understand that the author intended it to be a short story. I am giving it 4 stars because I really enjoyed it, and it made me want more.
3056769
This is the first book in the series and is a very quick, fast paced read (<70pages). It concerns Melanie Webb who has just married the baseball star Grady Hollis then wonders if it is all a mistake - so dashes from the wedding, leaving him alone. Read it to see if love can find a way to overcome her fears.

A delightful short story, just right for when you've only an hour or so to spare. It has great characters who appear in the later books, too, who explore their insecurities after a secret and hurried marriage. I really liked Grady's understanding and compassion in this and look forward to seeing how their relationship develops in future stories.
4865829
This is a nice little gem. I don't often find myself looking forward to reading before bed ( not for a lack of trying, not much grabs my attention these days ), but I was able to read thru this rather quickly. One, well - it is a novella, and secondly - its good, real good.

I really enjoyed the character. I like the fact that I was constantly trying to "figure him out", and second guess where things are going to go. Overall, highly recommend. Can't give away too much. Give it a go.
2877503
I went with 4 stars because Mandy Baxter managed to deliver a great story in the very limited format of a novella. It's really difficult to balance all the elements necessary, character, romance, back story, etc. sometimes suffer from the speed  which the novella demands. Mandy Baxter created a cast of characters that is vital, fully dimensional and easy to like. It wasn't long before she had me caring about a happily ever after and I was quite satisfied. The pacing is fast, perhaps a bit of insta-love, but I didn't care. I thoroughly enjoyed this fast, flirty, fun read, and I will definitely read more from Ms. Baxter.
*I received my copy through NetGalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
2105436
4-1/2 stars.  This novella is a nice quick read from Ms. Erin Knightley.
1539329
This was a short but satisfying read. I enjoyed the banter between Will and Audrey, and I could see how they would be a good match for each other. I thought it was a pretty well-rounded story for a novella, complete with a little action and suspense at the end. I also really enjoyed Ms. Kelly's humor. It was a good way to spend a relaxing afternoon.
1445582
Another great novella that gives us a look at early Rylee and a look at what she has in store for her in the future. It also introduces us to Larkspur who is the heroine of the Elemental series, which Im also looking forward to reading. I enjoyed this novella and am really glad that I had a chance to read it. We get to see Rylees first introduction to one of her many helpful friends in this one too, which I really liked.
2782587
this is book 2 in the series and though it is very short and I read it in less than 1/2 hour I really enjoyed the story though it needs to be longer and there are some unanswered questions I would love to know what happened but it was a cute quick read,though I would not pay more than 99 cents because it is so short but an enjoyable read.
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copy courtesy of Netgalley
This was a short story of from the Wind Dragon series. It was a nice read to help alleviate the wait until the next story. Valentina escaped an abusive relationship and finds herself in the Wind Dragons town. When Arden/Irish sees her he wants her. She walks away from the meeting. With the help of a missing license and a couple of friends, the meet again and go out on a date. From that moment on they are inseparable. Again this is a novella, but we get a lot of action in a short amount of time. We have romance, secy MC guys and action. We get to visit with some of the characters from the past books. Irish is still a little bit of a dark horse, but Valentina is well developed. We get her history and can follow her actions. I love this series so this helps fill the space until the next book.
4236017
This installment in the Year of Weddings Novella was fun. It was a very quick easy read and the characters were cute and well drawn. I really wish this one had been a full novel. The story seemed a bit rushed and I would have loved to see Ellie and Gray's romance blossom a little less quickly. It felt like it skipped a whole lot that could have fleshed the story out a bit more or developed the characters a bit more. It was an interesting story line and had a great premise. It left me wanting more. While the ending is what you want and expect it wasn't as satisfying because we didn't see or experience as much of the work that went into getting to that happy ending. That is more the fault of the format of Novellas and not necessarially the author.

This was a fun addition to the series.
4976289
This was a great short story. Leaves me wanting more!!! Love the immediate connection that they had for each other!!!
3643355
I very much enjoyed this novella. Wilhemina is a really sweet character.  Permilia steals the show though, so it's good she got the lead in the first book of this series. Good story, quick read, no complaints!  I highly recommend this book if you are going to read the series, or if you want something quick and cute to pass the time.
2570767
I enjoyed this little novella so much more than The Dark Discovery of Jack Dandy, mostly because I felt like this really was a novella rather than just being a tease for the other books in the series.

However, if you haven't been reading the Steampunk Chronicles then you definitely need to pick them up before reading this or you're going to be incredibly confused.  If you have been reading them, you're definitely going to want to pick this up because it's going to give you all sorts of insight into Jasper, Cat and a couple other plot points going on in the other books.  And omgoodness is this a fantastic little addition to the series!

Everything that went down between Jasper and Mei in The Clockwork Collar had my heart aching for him, but I really liked Cat and I was hoping that the two of them would get together... now they're finally getting a THIRD chance after it hasn't worked out for them twice - the question is, are they willing to put their hearts on the line after having them broken twice before?  Ms. Cross packed quite a bit of information / plot into this little novella, making it move quickly and concisely.  It whetted my appetite for more of her writing as well as making me incredibly happy to see Jasper again and get to see more of him and Cat together =)  That hottie cowboy deserved some breaks!