more plot twists than a twizzler
357825
More plot twists than a twizzler. fast paced. exciting. enjoyable. thought-provoking
2550719
2 1/2 stars-
Synopsis 3 stars
Character development 3 stars
Plot 2 stars
Subplots 1 1/2
2707407
A good read.  This plot has many twist and turns.  As soon as you think you have got a good hand on it and know where the characters are going, you are thrown for a loop as another factor comes to light and you have to rethink you conclusion.  I wont't call it a page burner, but you will wany to continue reading.
2474684
A mystery woman requests Charlie to leave with her immediately. His choice leads to danger before they even get where they are going and he knows absolutely nothing about her or what hes gotten himself into.

Gabriella is an experimental psychologist who has found a way to alter the mind and body so that the future can be seen and possibly changed.  But there are others who want to stop her and her team.  Charlie is on board to protect and participate in the research.

Fault Lines has an interesting plot and at times can be very entertaining.  However, the ebb and flow of activity and suspense did not hold my interest very well.  It starts and ends with a gust of wind, but there are times when I wanted the action to speed up a bit.

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1314576
I can't help but think that Ms. Thomas had a Harlequin trope shopping list when she set out to plot this book.

-Secret baby? Check.
-Twins? Check.
-City girl falls for country boy? Check.
-Childhood friends become lovers? Check.
-Domineering multi-millionaire father? Check.
-Dry humping on a mechanical bull? Bonus.

Dexter Cody is the good twin always picking up his brother Dusty's slack. When something needs doing, be it on the Cody family's massive ranch or in life in general, Dex makes it happen. Family loyalty is first and foremost for him, so he finds himself in a bit of a pickle when Dusty's old high school sweetheart shows back up in town after living in California for years. Dexter may still harbor a crush for the pretty Josie Charles, but she's got a little surprise for everyone.

Josie, afraid of the powerful J.W. Cody, never told Dusty that their random hookup almost 5 years ago resulted in a little boy named Matt. In town to look after her father when he has a heart attack, she figures it's about time to straighten out the mess she's made by keeping Matt a secret. When Dusty takes off to Canada to think things over, she ends up spending time with her old friend Dex and wondering if maybe she had picked the wrong twin all those years ago.

So, by all rights this book should have been terrible. Since this is part of a 5 or 6 book continuity, the plot is busier than a 1970s sofa with sequel bait, past and future protagonists and family intrigue. Somehow it stays fairly entertaining. Dex is charming with little Matt, taking him fishing and teaching him to ride a horse. The chemistry between Dex and Josie is well, not sizzling, but still palpable. She's no-nonsense and assertive where he's deferential and timid, and he's responsible and self-sacrificing where she's a bit selfish and procrastination-prone. They're like two interlocking puzzle pieces.

Unfortunately, the conflict annoyed the piss out of me. Dex wants Josie something fierce, all but nailing her on the mechanical bull, but won't agree to a relationship with her because he thinks she should marry his brother, who's Matt's father. One, the 1950s were 60 years ago. Two, Josie is a grown woman, not some sort of underling to be moved around at will. When she said she wanted nothing romantic with Dusty, that should've been the end of it. All Dex's refusals did at that point is make him look like a sanctimonious prig who didn't think too highly of women. That's not something I admire in a hero.
1334516
Okay, there's an overly dramatic subplot that doesn't really add much to the story.  But the lead and her daughters are some of the more interesting than the average mass market romance.  The plot wraps up too quickly and neatly, but for lite reading when you need a mild distraction, it works.
4120130
Even though I found the plot predictable up until the very end when it took an unexpected twist.  The pace was slow to steady in the beginning.  I picked it up and put it down several times.  The second half was much faster and more interesting.
3584720
The plot does take a few twists and turns out it still keeps you reaching for more. Looking for the next one.
1887551
I received a copy of this book from eBook Discovery in exchange for my honest reveiw. The plot twists kept me guessing. As the plot line progresses, I thought I knew what the characters were going to do next. I was wrong. The setting made everything I thought would happen go in a different direction than I assumed it would. The reader follows the character, believing the character's path is obviously moving in one direction. Suddenly, the character veers in an unexpected direction, and the reader is thrown off balance. Enjoying the swaying of mindset. I enjoyed being "unbalanced" by the shifts caused by the aetting.
4074991
I looked forward to this book with great anticipation, but ultimately was somewhat disappointed.

The plot twists and turns were not presented all that clearly, thereby making the story difficult to follow in some places.  In some cases, I found that I had to go back to previous chapters to remember who was who and the context of their connection(s) to the characters in the current chapter I was reading.

The author did not always indicate what the abbreviations he was using stood for, which would have been very helpful.

Also, I did not quite *get* one of the revelations at the end; I won't say what this is so as not to give away anything to people who may be reading this review prior to reading the actual book!
401870
Lots of plot twists. I wish I had kept a list of characters.
1790973
Disappointed in the predictability of plot.
333671
Disappointed. The story has been stretched more than necessary. Plot lines could have been wrapped up quite satisfactorily in this installment.
3634695
An entertaining read with multiple plot twists, but gets predictable toward the end. Worth buying, but it ran out of steam.
4871323
This book has an interesting plot line which is a little derivative as is the case in most fantasy novels.  It seems to jump around a lot with far too many coincidences, scenes that seem like they were written for comedic value (I hope), and quite a few cookie cutter characters.  I did think the main character was well written, but the villain was a cartoon (I kept thinking of the evil villain, Gargamel, from the Smurfs).

Worth what I paid for it (under 3 dollars), but if I'd paid full HB price I would have been disappointed.  Here's hoping the author improves as she hones her craft.
1891070
The plot is a little too convoluted. A series of the main characters going from one tight spot to another with improbable results.
1136956
Three and a half stars for The Highest Order. Always enjoy a David Archer tale, and usually Noah Wolfe stories are my favorite. But, this plot didn't capture me fully. First of all, we were all in to the original mission when Allison was arrested. I know they had to leave and another team take over, but it felt like an awkward transition, given the importance of the events in Algeria. We did hear about a resolution much later in story, but almost seemed a waste of a tale. So, then we had to transition to the new scenario, which required a massive shift in attention for the readers. Enjoyed the set up -- identities, weapons, planning, etc. So finally we get moving forward with a clever plot twist involving bees. Trying not to give a spoiler here, but I thought the third action was so bold it would have caused the bad guys to be ultra cautious about a group meeting. I felt the final gathering was a forced plot point and unbelievable, asking too much from readers. I truly think this plot was too BIG for a story this size. It demanded more pages to bring it to its destination. Felt like shortcuts were taken by the author, which cheated the reader from our usual satisfying journey! Don't get me wrong I'll be excited to see next offering, whether it's Sam or Noah, but THO was a little flat.