I loved Slater's writing style so much I bought the rest ...
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I loved Slater's writing style so much I bought the rest of his books, went back and started from the beginning.  He also has a web page that contains photos from the travels which were the basis for each of the books, which are worth checking out.
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**4.5 stars**
I reread Purity this week as I eagerly waited for the new Kindred release. I love EA's writing style - so easy and fluid - and this book did not disappoint. The character of K was intriguing to me. Who hasn't wished on a particularly bad day that one could suppress feelings of fear and anxiety and just get on with the task at hand? I grew to care about K and Boone - their interaction was at times humorous and sexy. Boone helping K learn about this new world she found herself in was heartwarming. While the premise of "feel nothing, fear nothing" might have been heard a bit too often the plot twists and turns kept me interested the whole way. I look forward to more books in this series!
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I'm having a heck of a time deciding how many stars to give this book.  I absolutely love her writing style!  I feel like I'm right there experiencing what she's describing.  I laugh out loud and I cry freely as I'm reading.

The problem is, I thought I was reading a prologue and that we were going to get to some of the stories about the girls that she wanted them to remember.  There were a few but I felt like more should have been coming and they never did.  It's like there needs to be a part 2 because I wanted more and it ended way too soon.
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This is book three in a series, while you do not have to read them in order to enjoy this book, I think you will understand Christian better if you read book two.

I will just say that I love this author's voice. Her writing style is very similar to how I think and compose stories, so it is very easy for me to get pulled into her world. I love the humor and the descriptions, there is just enough angst to make me go "yeah" and relate.

I am a bit of a masochist, so when Christian would react to Kevin or have a choice to make, I could completely understand his mindset.

What I think was so good was how realistic the homosexuality in the military seemed. I have no reference, but the angst, fear, hatred, and pride seemed actuate. I always hate m/m books that make gays in the military seem completely acceptable within ranks. I especially loved how the author dealt with Kevin's need to remain in-charge of his "outness" with his men.

I think that there was more emotional substance in this one compared to the other, which might be due to a sophistication of writing style. The first two books, while excellent, had a bit of built in conflict that the storyline could simply be written out. This one to me, dealt a bit deeper into the male psychology and how to make this type of relationship work. There is plenty of angst, don't get me wrong, but this seemed to be more of a character sketch of two emtionally immature imperfect men finally finding their way in their own skin.

That being said, I also want to say that there is not a whole lot of explicit sex like you see in m/m books. There is still hot sexy time, but it seems more like their passion and love igniting because it can not be contained than as a replacement for plot.

Very beautiful story and Christian will just break your heart. You might need a hanky.
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Maybe Baby is very well written! and once I got started I didn't want to put it down. I felt like I was right in Stockholm and Copenhagen along with the characters. The author's vivid descriptions were wonderful and the writing style flowed and flowered beautifully.

I found the main character Laney to be complicated. I didn't relate to her much because I found her bratty and self absorbed. I didn't like Niklas either because he sounded arrogant just like his daughter Siri so I understood the reason why their relationship was skating on thin ice. However, Laney's plans and reasoning for wanting a baby out of the blue by any means necessary was so self involved that I would have reacted exactly like Niklas. She showed no care about children before literally demanding one of her own. and even after Niklas gave her a perfectly  valid reason as to why he didn't want to be a father again, she just kept on with her plans STRAIGHT AWAY. I mean she could have given him some time to come around before planning on doing a complete deal breaker. With or without Mads, she was ending her own relationship because she wanted what she wanted.

I liked Mads just fine but their love affair was too rushed for me to truly believe in it. Although I couldn't fault the very well written feelings of WANT that Laney had for him. I didn't approve of her lack of self control but it was still really believable when I was reading it.

 Then again that's the mark of a great writer, that they could make you feel REAL feelings about an imaginary character, good or bad. and I learned more than I ever wanted about sperm donation, false or otherwise.

I feel like perhaps my feelings about adultery has overshadowed my enjoyment of the book but it was still a great read.
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I thought the pacing of the story and the foreshadowing was fantastic. I loved the way Maggie Stiefvater writes and how descriptive she is in terms of setting. Something I would have liked to see more of were the characters' evolving relationships as they progress (i.e. when Blue is getting more acquainted with the four Aglionby boys, I felt like there was a huge gap in showing how their relationship develops) but with more books to come, I am hopeful that we will be getting more insight on their team dynamic. Stiefvater does a fantastic job at humanizing these fictional characters by creating intricate and interesting quirks and personality traits but I would love to see and understand the interactions between each individual.

Her writing is so atmospheric it pulls me in and allows myself to imagine that I'm there in that place alongside them. I also really enjoyed how she wrote POV. Despite being in third person, the chapters alternative between the characters lives and the things that they are dealing with. It allows the reader to better understand each individual character by showing their way of thinking and interactions with things around them.

I think the plot is incredibly original and rich in so many aspects. It is difficult to pinpoint the exact genre or category for this book and there are so many fantastic elements. Not only are there elements of divination/magic, there is also mythology and fantasy mixed in while being in a modern setting. Unlike other contemporary fantasies that I've read, this book feels neither gimmicky or cliche but instead, truly stands on its own.

Again, super hooked on this series due to the foreshadowing, captivating plot, and poetic writing. Super excited to be continuing this series!
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I loved this so much that I immediately bought the whole box set!
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Kristen Ashley is one of those authors who makes me want to flee away on a deserted island finding the time to read her books. I love her stories, her protagonists, her writing style it's definitely my cup of tea, but she wrote so many novels, I didn't read and there's so little time to do it.
"The Farthest Edge" is the second book of the Honey series, but can also be read as a standalone story. The thread that keeps together the novels is the setting in an exclusive BDSM club and the group of Doms and subs that attend it, becoming with time the protagonists of the stories.
I like to read this kind of books, but I have to admit I have a soft spot for male Doms in these stories, but I also have to say I never read about an "alpha-sub" like Branch, I loved him.
Branch's past has left deep wounds in him, transforming him into a detached man, who seems to wear armor no one has been able to overcome. He tried to silence his demons by dealing with them through extreme situations, looking for something nobody seems to be able to give him, as long as Evangeline enters his life.
Evangeline is a Domme who attended the Honey club, but she decided to take a break from the life-style of the club, after a scene with her sub com gone very bad.
Aryas, in turn, Dom and owner of the club, is able to push Branch and Evangeline toward each other, launching a challenge she can't refuse: no one has ever gone beyond Branch barriers.
He isn't the classic sub and the way for Evangeline to fo after him is tough, but it was spectacular how she put her clami on him. She is a strong woman and has conquered me for her stubbornness. Despite her past, she is not afraid to play with Branch and care for him, knowing their relationship is doomed because of all Branch's past and no certainty for their future. The only way she can earn Branch's trust, overcome his armor, and win his submission is giving him everything he craves, become indispensable to Branch as the air he breathes and pushing him to want to go back to her searching for more and more.
Together they find their balance and they are amazing together to read, and it's real BDSM between them, with intense and extreme scenes, very hot scenes.
Branch's past is always lurking on them, his secrets are a limit in their relationship and a constant danger, but despite all of this, the thing I liked in him the most is his brutal honesty towards Evangeline and his instinct ti protect her.
His priority is always and only Evangeline, her security and he doesn't want to hurt her.
I absolutely adored when he goes totally "alpha" on her.
I liked also the other characters in the story, the Honey club is a real group of friends who have been able to give Evangeline the space and time she needed to think, then be present at her side and making her feel their warmth and support. Among all, my favorites are Olly, Am&egrave;lie, Aryas and Stellan.
Without realizing it, however, Branch has also become part of this family over the time, potential allies in the time of need.
I recommend this book to those who love the BDSM genre, I started the series from this book, but I'm going to read also "The Deep End" and I hope the stories of others will soon be published. Could I cheer on Stellan?
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I am writing this after reading the first five books in the series. I got book one on Monday and finished book five today, Friday. I loved them that much. I hate spoilers and read the description if you want to know what each book is about, my review is to let you know I like the writing style. There are a few bad words, nothing to pull away from the story. There are steamy scenes, so if you are looking for a clean read this series is not for you. Otherwise I loved all five books! You really need to read them in order. Don't have to but the stories all connect. I can not wait for the next book in this series and all the sub series. I love all the characters. I am starting her other Seduction series.
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I love Dominick Dunne's writing -- I was lucky enough to snag this one while it was on promo sale for free!
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Already a fan of historical novels, I was intrigued by the premise of Jeri's series. And then I started to read. I'm an aspiring writer who reads very critically. Looking for good examples but more often find bad writing. But I fell in love immediately with Crispin, the world, the panoply of characters, and the mystery. And promptly forgot to look for writing techniques. This is pure pleasure.

But I do have a problem. I'm going back on coffee at night so I won't read myself to sleep while I have one of the Crispin books in hand. Then I'll have to do the coffee withdrawal all over again. Unless Jeri has a fourth book ready by next month?

Kath
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I enjoyed the strong personalities, the flawed characters, and thrilling storyline.  I really like the style of this author's writing and plan to read many more of her books.
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I have a love/hate relationship with JR Wards writing style but I have to say she can create the world of multiple POV's like no one else I have ever read.  The Bourbon Kings was written in that style and it worked and made the book enjoyable.

The Bradford family is old money and with old money comes a whole lot of drama and secrets.  The book appears to be about Lizzie and Tulane but there are so many more stories and characters that become such a huge part of the book that I could for sure say it's about the whole family.

I cannot wait to start book two and see what happens.
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I honestly can't say enough about how much I love this author's writing. This book in particular, and her "Lucifer's Champion", have long been on my keeper shelf and are happy re-reads for me whenever I feel in need of cheering up. The quality of writing is excellent, the characters are well-rounded and for the most part likable (and even when they're unlikable, they're certainly memorable! And developed well enough that you fervently want to give them a kick in the rear end *ahem*Robert Dacre), but it's the dialogue that truly shines. I sometimes find that with romance novels, I almost want to skip over the tedious misunderstandings and hateful comments in the beginning and middle section and just get straight to the parts that are actually romantic and fun to read - which too often is limited to about the last two pages of the book. "The Parfit Knight" and "Lucifer's Champion", however, are two of that rare variety of book - the ones that I don't *want* to get to the end, because I'm enjoying every line and every nuance throughout the entire story. Every time I read this book, I'm invested in the characters, I care about what happens to them, and they never fail to make me laugh. I'm also THRILLED because I've only just discovered that there's a sequel to this book. I thought the Duke of Rockcliffe was just crying out for his own book, but assumed that Juliet Blyth was just never able to get around to giving him one. I've since discovered that Juliet Blyth is a pen name for Stella Riley and the existence of "Mesalliance", which I'm honestly on tenterhooks to read. I have all fingers crossed that it's going to make a reappearance sooner rather than later! Inquiring minds want to know what happened to Rock - and whether his too-cool-for-the-ball attitude survives falling wig over buckled heels in love! :) Many, many thanks to Stella Riley for starting to republish her works; I know I'm not the only grateful reader out there!
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I'll start by saying that, besides her paranormal Lords of the Underworld series, I've never read any of her other works. If you've read any posts on my blog the past few weeks, you'll know I've mentioned LotU a few times - even in comments on other blogs. Why? I abso-freaking-lutely love the Lords series! I picked up the first one on a whim and haven't looked back since.

But I was always hesitant to read any other type of romance books other than paranormal. I don't really have a problem with other people reading them, I just always associated them with middle-aged housewives who read while tanning and drinking mixed cocktails. Nothing wrong with that - my mom and aunt fit under that category - I just didn't think it was for me. I was wrong!

Like the Lords, I picked this one up on a whim. The cover got my attention, along with seeing that it was written by Gena Showalter. I loved her writing style in LotU, so I assumed her writing would be similar with her other books. A few hours later, I started reading and didn't stop until I was done. I was absolutely hooked!

The premise of the book from the blurb was promising enough. A girl, Jillian, who was paid to go flirt with men and catch them trying to cheat on their wives. She's good at her job and, given her history, it's a nice perk to catch them in the act so she can tell their wives what kind of men they really are. Enter Marcus, Jillian's male counterpart. From the very beginning, it's bad blood between them - spoiler ahead! - and even worse when Jillian finds out Marcus is her new boss. Throughout most of the book, their relationship can best be described as love/hate, kiss me/I want to kill you - type relationship. But, then again, I think that's what makes a great story.

As mentioned earlier, I love Showalter's writing style. It's nice and smooth, just the way I like it. The characters have their own unique voice and personality, which is a big plus for books. I also loved the character interactions, mainly Jillian and Marcus - the witty dialogue made me laugh out loud many times ... much to my husband's dismay, who was playing video games at the time. The ending sealed up the package nicely.
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Well written and tied together in a way that made me go back and read the whole series over again
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I absolutely loved the first two books in this paranormal series by romantic suspense and thriller writer Allison Brennan--they were a change of pace for this fantastic writer, and one I really enjoyed, since her thrillers scare the bejeebers out of me. Okay...I should have expected a really edgy series that would keep me awake nights, right? I didn't expect one that would suck me in so completely that I was devastated when I heard her publisher wasn't going to let her finish the series. It happens in this business, but now that we have the ability to self-publish for the reading audience, having a series dropped doesn't mean the end of the story. I am so glad Allison wrote this amazing book to tie up what she'd started by turning the Seven Deadly Sins loose on mankind. Mortal Sin brings back all the characters, both evil and good, and sets them on course for one of the wildest endings of any book I've read in a long time. And then, because the author must be really evil by nature, she left just enough out there to return to this fantastic world at some point in the future. In the meantime, I need to go read this book again--I was flying through those final pages, just to see what would happen next. Definitely a fantastic series, and a truly wonderful Mortal Sin.