The Highwayman's Letter

 

***1/2

PG

a little {TMP}

Would Probably Recommend

I ended up liking this book more than I expected to.  The storyline was playful and fun.  The characters were well developed and enjoyable.  I don't know why I thought it would take me a while to get through it (purely based on the cover) but I read it quite quickly.

My only complaint was that there was just a little too much description for me in the kissing scenes {Too Much Passion}.  Everything else though was quite clean.

I think I could feel good about recommending this book to others.  I am also interested in reading the rest of the Sons of Somerset series.

Jane Eyre

 

****1/2

PG

{L} {BSt}

Will Recommend

I have always loved this story but have never read the book.  Recently I had a hankering to do so.  

I loved it!

Now, there was a little bit of {Language} and not just offensive language but extremely flowery language.  At times I didn't quite catch what Ms Bronte was trying to convey but I enjoyed the antique wordage anyway.  I reveled in the classic tale and the dark storyline.

Mr Rochester also has a bit of a wild past {Backstory} but changes his ways and Jane is steadfast in her morals and is ultimately rewarded.

This makes me want to go read some other classics!

Crossed Lines

 

***

G

Could Recommend

This was a fine book.  The only problem was I felt like it was so focused on the love story...like overly so.  It was a little too sappy for me.  I don't remember feeling like the first book in the series was like that but as always, it could depend on my mood/state of mind while reading.

It was very clean...I don't think there was anything in it that I objected to other than just too much flowery love talk :)

I will be interested to read the next one coming out in 5 or 6 months but in the meantime I don't think I will be recommending this one only because it didn't really hold my interest.

Deadly By Design

 

****

PG

{UM}?

Easily Recommend

I really enjoyed this next installment in the Presley-Coombes series!

It was different and not as predictable as they sometimes can be.

I liked the characters a lot!

There may have been a very mild {Uncomfortable Moment} or two but not bad.

I would have no problem recommending this romantic suspense to anyone!

Catherine's Intrigue

 

***1/2

PG

{UM}

Easily Recommend

So, I accidentally read the third book in this collection a while ago without realizing it was part of a series.

I was happy to find there were more like it though and I enjoyed this opening novel in the Presley Coombs books.

Modern day, clean romantic suspense has become a favorite genre of mine so I appreciate Paige Edwards contributions.

I did find a few things to be mildly uncomfortable {Uncomfortable Moments} but not enough to deter me from recommending this book.

The fact that these books are set in the United Kingdom is icing on the cake!!!

The Duke Meets His Match

 

***

PG

{UM} {TMP}

Probably Wouldn't Recommend

I liked this story and its characters but had some issues with the writing.  I should had expected that since I recall having similar feelings about Karen Tuft's previous books.

There were multiple {Uncomfortable Moments} mostly because of her frequent reference to bosoms!  Also, I never like it when books end with the wedding night...no matter how innocent it may be.

I also felt like her description of their kissing was more than I needed. {Too Much Passion}

Truly, it was a cute story but because of the things mentioned above I wouldn't feel comfortable recommending this to a friend.

Facing the Enemy

 

****

PG

{V}  a little {TMP}

Could Easily Recommend

Another great suspense from Paige Edwards.

It was a little slow for me at times but overall I really enjoyed it.

I gave it the {Violence} rating because the villain is quite evil and there's quite a bit of killing.

Also, the descriptions of the intimate moments are just a little too much for me {Too Much Passion}...obviously not to the point that I wouldn't recommend it but it was enough to bother me a bit.

Looking forward to the rest of the series!