ASIN: B0169AK4GY
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca (February 2, 2016
Initially, I was intrigued. The premise is very original, although part of me was wondering how there could be so many initials, that a set didn’t eventually cause problems for some unsuspecting lady, which of course it did. Women lining up to get their initials in the second book was rather disturbing since women during those times did all they could to avoid scandal. They didn’t welcome it, and most certain didn’t go looking for it. During my reading, I wasn’t quite sure how I felt about that, but I didn’t let it deter me. I continued to read.
Unfortunately, the more I read, the more disappointed I became. The author went overboard with the technical descriptions, turning the romance novel into an Engineers for Dummy book with a romantic element. The first love scene came out of nowhere, and I couldn’t fathom it developing the way it did – even though this is fiction. There was nothing romantic about the “foreplay”, and the act itself bordered on boredom – the details less romantic, more of a way to add words to the novel.
I had trouble connecting to the characters, and except for “You don’t tell people you’re going to faint, you just faint.”, the dialogue was not entertaining.
Read at your own risk.
Rating system: Cups of coffee – the less the better
0: You won’t need any coffee to stay up for this one. It’s intriguing enough all on its own.
1: You’ll stay up late, but not all night. Brew one cup.
2: You’ll read as long as you’re not tired. If you are, two cups should do the trick.
3: I hope you got plenty of rest; you’ll need it, or at least 3 cups.
4: If the cable goes out, read the book. It’s better than nothing, I guess. Oh, don’t forget your brew!
5: Find anything else to do- it doesn’t matter what it is. Don’t waste your coffee. Too much caffeine is bad for you.
My rating: 5 cups of coffee