Review: One Fine Duke

One Fine Duke by Lenora Bell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"One Fine Duke" is the first book I've ever read by Lenora Bell, but it certainly won't be the last. I have heard good things about Ms. Bell's writing before and, based on how much I enjoyed this book, I wish I had picked one up sooner.

Many of the previous stories I've read that featured espionage plots were dark and filled with angst, but this one managed to be rather light and funny, and it was a lot of fun to read. I especially enjoyed the scene when Drew, the hero, happened upon Mina, the heroine, in a garden shed during a ball thrown by his mother. I laughed out loud when Mina pulled her pistol on Drew[pulled her pistol on Drew (hide spoiler)]. Mina and Drew's banter in that scene and throughout the book was quite amusing.

Drew and Mina were both well-developed, endearing characters, and they really seemed to bring out the best in each other. Even though he initially came across as reserved and even a little bit boring, underneath it all Drew was actually very sweet, not to mention rakishly handsome and seductive. I appreciated that he recognized Mina's intelligence and skills and didn't try to forbid her from participating in the espionage work that she loved. As for Mina, she was feisty and independent, but also kind and loving. She helped Drew overcome the scars of his past and realize that he could have a happy future that included more than just the development of new agricultural practices in the isolation of Cornwall.

I haven't read the previous books in this series, but this book stood very well on its own and I didn't feel lost at all. I plan to go back and read the previous books now, however, and also look forward to reading whatever Ms. Bell plans to write next!

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Review: An Untamed Governess for the Rogue

An Untamed Governess for the Rogue by Olivia Bennet
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

DNF at 60% (Chapter 21)

I almost never DNF a book, but I just could not make myself finish Olivia Bennet's "An Untamed Governess for the Rogue." I should have known from the first chapter that this book would not be for me, but I kept reading because I hoped things would get better. Unfortunately, the book did not improve after that first chapter; if anything, it seemed to get worse.

The reason the book did not start off well for me is that the heroine, governess Miss Teresa Dowels, immediately came across to me as TSTL. After being attacked by highwaymen who gave her a pretty significant head wound and would have succeeded in raping her if not for the hero, Lord Luke Morton's, timely intervention, she tries to go after them to get her stolen necklace back. Yes, it was originally her mother's necklace and the only thing of hers Teresa had left, but was it really worth the risk to her safety? Of course not! She didn't seem very smart to me to begin with when she refused to just hand over the necklace when they were first threatening her with pistols, but trying to go after them was even more ridiculous. I guess this series of events was supposed to demonstrate that Teresa was "brave" or "spirited" or something, but it did not work out that way for me.

Luke didn't seem to be especially bright either. After the highwaymen attack another carriage near his family's estate, he decides to go after them. By himself and in the darkness of pre-dawn, he follows one of the men into a wooded area, where there is almost no light and Luke can only hear the highwayman's voice taunting him. Luke decides to shoot randomly in the direction of the voice and appears to think he actually has a chance of hitting him, but (shockingly!) misses with both of his (single shot) pistols. Of course, while Luke is reloading, the highwayman shoots Luke instead (because he could see out from his hiding place, which Luke, if he had any common sense at all, would have realized was a possibility).

Meanwhile, back at Luke's family estate where she is employed, Miss Dowels learns that Luke has gone off in search of the highwaymen and is "sad" because Luke is putting his life in danger for her, but thinks that she is too "humble" to deserve such consideration. Teresa decides to steal a horse from the stables and rides off to try and save Luke from himself. (Obviously, this is a wonderful idea because she was so successful at fighting the highwaymen during her first encounter with them!) Teresa arrives just after Luke has been shot and jumps in to take care of his wound. In the meantime, Luke, in his infinite "wisdom," has decided that he's going to tell his family that he fell from his horse onto a tree branch to explain his gunshot wound, so they won't worry so much about it. (I'm sure those two types of wounds look exactly the same and no one will be able to tell the difference!)

Over the next few days/weeks, Teresa continues to nurse Luke because apparently she used to help her (now-deceased) father, who had some kind of medical training, with his patients, so Luke's mother, the duchess, decides that Teresa is the most qualified person to do it. While he's convalescing, Luke tells Teresa that he will continue to pursue the highwaymen, and will absolutely get her precious necklace back for her! (Obviously, her necklace is the only thing that matters here. It's not like these guys are out there robbing and threatening to rape other young women or anything.) Because, despite his family's objections and his mother's outright threats against it, Luke really cares for Teresa. I'm not sure why since there has been basically zero relationship development between them up to this point, but I guess he thinks she's pretty and is grateful because she nursed him back to health? He still knows nothing concrete about her or her background. Teresa is also "strangely drawn" to Luke, but again, I'm not really sure why. She herself has told him that he's "silly," but I guess now that she's seen his "muscular" chest she wants to jump him?

The story only deteriorates from there, with Luke's brother Edmund getting involved to try and prevent Luke and Teresa's relationship, at least in part because of the brothers' ongoing sibling rivalry (which, BTW, includes not one but two "duels" that were actually horse races because each is determined to prove that he is the better rider); Luke taking increasingly stupid risks to try and track down the highwaymen and get Teresa's necklace back so that she will think he is worthy of her; and so on. As for Teresa, far from being "untamed" as she's described in the book's title, she just seems like a sad, pathetic young woman who alternates between being scared of her own shadow and making stupid decisions that may seem brave but are actually of no apparent benefit to herself or anyone else. Neither she nor Luke were particularly likeable or sympathetic lead characters, and when I was more than halfway through the story and found that I didn't care what happened to them (plus found myself rolling my eyes at their actions in nearly every chapter), I finally gave up on this book.

I've read previous books by this author, and for the most part they were decent reads. However, I did not find the quality of the writing or the plot of this book to be anywhere close to the quality of the author's previous books. I have to question whether this book was even written by the same person given how dramatically different it was from those previous books. If it was written by the same person, it might be time to take a break from releasing a new book every single month and focus on quality over quantity. The one thing I can say for certain is that if the next book released by this author is as poorly written as this one, she will have lost me as a reader.

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Review: The Wedding Party

The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved "The Wedding Party" by Jasmine Guillory. I can see why people have been raving about this author's writing, and I wish I hadn't waited so long to pick up one of her books.

Theo and Maddie were endearing, well-developed main characters, and I loved how they fought their feelings for each other but still couldn't help falling in love. The secondary characters, particularly the couples that had been featured in the previous two books in this series, were also delightful. In addition, Theo's brother Ben was a lot of fun and it would be great to see him get a story of his own in the future.

I hadn't read either of the earlier books in the series prior to starting this one, but this book stands very well on its own, so I didn't feel lost at all. I will definitely be going back and reading the first two books now, though!

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Review: Public Relations: An Enemies-to-Lovers Office Romance

Public Relations: An Enemies-to-Lovers Office Romance by Laura Lee
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I usually love the enemies-to-lovers and office romance tropes, which is why I wanted to read Laura Lee's "Public Relations." As it turned out, I did enjoy those aspects of the story. I thought that the emotional growth of the relationship between Liam and Avery was nicely paced, and they didn't exchange "I love yous" too fast. It was a good idea to have time jumps of several months between some of the chapters to really allow the "enemies-to-lovers" aspect of their relationship to develop.

That being said, I couldn't get past the fact that Liam was just too much of a dominant a**hole for my tastes. His behavior towards Avery on the day she came to work for him made me very uncomfortable, to be honest. He was very aggressive, and it almost felt like it bordered on sexual harassment to me. He didn't come out and say, "You must sleep with me to keep this job," but he didn't really give her much choice in the matter. He [immediately summoned her to his office because he decided that they needed to bang each other out of their systems, or whatever, before she started work, and the next thing she knew, she was bent over his couch (hide spoiler)]immediately summoned her to his office because he decided that they needed to bang each other out of their systems, or whatever, before she started work, and the next thing she knew, she was bent over his couch!

When they started sleeping together again a few months later, Liam was once again the pursuer, and he did it after hours by forcing Avery to leave a date to return to the office[did it after hours by forcing Avery to leave a date to return to the office (hide spoiler)]. Again, there seemed to me to be an implied threat of "You must do this if you want to keep your job." It was all about what Liam wanted, and he seemed to use the fact that he was Avery's boss to make sure she complied. Ultimately, Avery did want to be with Liam, so I don't think she'd agree that he harassed her. However, the fact that it made me so uncomfortable was a real turn off and detracted from my enjoyment of the book.

Then there was Liam and Avery's sexual relationship. I was expecting it to be very steamy based on the book's description, and normally I'm OK with that, but to me, this bordered on erotica in some places. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that, but it's just not my cup of tea. Also, [Liam was really into anal sex. He brought it up at least 3 or 4 times, and there was an extended, detailed sex scene that included anal near the end of the book. Again, that is really not my thing, and had I known that it was going to be so explicitly included in this story, I wouldn't have read it (hide spoiler)]Liam was really into anal sex. He brought it up at least 3 or 4 times, and there was an extended, detailed sex scene that included anal near the end of the book. Again, that is really not my thing, and had I known that it was going to be so explicitly included in this story, I wouldn't have read it.

Bottom line, even though I didn't love this book, that doesn't mean that there aren't readers out there who will love it. It just wasn't for me.

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Review: Temptation's Darling

Temptation's Darling by Johanna Lindsey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It's been a while since I've picked up one of Johanna Lindsey's books, and I had forgotten how much fun they can be. "Temptation's Darling" was no exception. I found it to be an enjoyable romp featuring humorous situations and endearing characters.

The heroine, Lady Vanessa Blackburn, was not like other young ladies typical of the Regency period. She preferred wearing breeches to gowns, knew how to shoot a pistol, and wasn't afraid to say whatever was on her mind. Vanessa knew what she wanted and was determined to find a way to get it, no matter what her parents or anyone else thought. The hero, Lord Montgomery (Monty) Townsend, was also outspoken and had a tendency to do things his own way. He purposely cultivated a reputation as a rake, but turned out to be a mostly honorable man underneath it all. Vanessa and Monty were very well matched, and watching them fall in love was a pleasure.

The book's secondary characters were also a lot of fun, especially Vanessa's younger sisters and Charley, Monty's "ward." The one exception was Vanessa's mother, Lady Kathleen, whom I found to be somewhat off-putting at times. She claimed to have a deep love for her family and wanted what was best for her daughters, but yet was willing to sacrifice Vanessa in a loveless marriage with an older man from a family who hated her own, and who didn't seem to be very kind. While I can understand Kathleen's (and Vanessa's) desire to bring Lord William home from his exile in Scotland, I didn't appreciate that she was so willing to sacrifice Vanessa's happiness in order to do so.

I also thought that the book's ending felt a little rushed, and that the situation with Vanessa's father was perhaps resolved a little too easily. That said, the book was overall a quick, enjoyable read, and it wasn't difficult for me to overlook these minor annoyances.

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Review: The Perfect Date

The Perfect Date by Evelyn Lozada
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

Unfortunately, I really did not care for Evelyn Lozada's "The Perfect Date." Another reviewer described this book as a "hot mess" and, based on my observations after reading it, that seems like an accurate description to me. First of all, the back cover description is completely misleading and doesn't match what happens in the story at all. Second, the book is marketed as a rom-com, which it definitely is not. It is a rather dark and dramatic story (often overly so), and I can't remember a single funny scene in the entire book.

Beyond that, the writing in this book was not very good IMO. I'm not sure if the many grammatical mistakes in the text were a stylistic choice used to imitate a certain style of speech, or if they were merely typos because I read an ARC, but either way, it was bad enough that I couldn't follow what was happening in a number of places. Overall, the writing was very choppy with a lot of verbs missing and many random, confusing POV changes.

Further, I didn't find any of the characters in the book to be likeable. They were all so angry all the time, and in a lot of cases they were downright mean and nasty for no apparent reason. The world the author has created in this book is not a world of which I would ever want to be a part, and these characters are not people with whom I would ever want to be friends.

Finally, the central romantic relationship between Angel and Duke did not seem believable to me. The physical attraction on Duke's side was evident (he certainly thought about Angel's "bangin' body" enough), but Angel seemed like she actively disliked Duke a lot of the time. At most, she seemed to pity him because of his injury and the fact that his family and friends weren't very supportive of him. Angel didn't seem to like herself very much either. In any event, given both of their issues with anger management and self-esteem, the two of them being in a relationship seemed like a recipe for disaster to me, not long-term love and happiness.

Bottom line: It's safe to trust the negative reviews for this book and skip it. There's no reason to waste your time when there are so many more enjoyable books out there.

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Review: The Plus One

The Plus One by Sarah Archer
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

It's been a couple of days since I finished "The Plus One" by Sarah Archer, and I'm still struggling with my feelings about this book. I can't decide whether I actually liked it or not. In some ways, it was almost compulsively readable, especially the second half, most of which I read in one sitting. However, the reasons I wanted to keep reading were not necessarily positive ones. I mostly wanted to see how deep of a hole Kelly, the main character, could dig for herself before her deception regarding Ethan was revealed.

I did not find Kelly to be an especially likeable protagonist. While I was impressed at the amount of character growth the author managed to demonstrate for Kelly over the course of the story, the overwhelming vibe I got from her was kind of sad and pitiful, not cute or quirky. Further, a lot of Kelly's personality traits felt like stereotypes of what the author thought a robotics engineer should or would be like, and not like someone that she (or I) would interact with in real life. A lot of things about Kelly seemed unnecessarily exaggerated, and mostly, she just seemed like someone who really needed counseling to deal with her serious self-esteem issues.

The secondary characters in this story were much more likeable than Kelly, and I think I would have enjoyed reading their stories more than Kelly's (especially her brother Gary and sister Clara, as well as best friend Priya). Kelly's mother was completely over the top and almost unbearable at times, but it seemed like her actions came from love for her daughter, so I could mostly forgive her. That said, I really wanted to see Kelly get mad and say no to her mother just once before the end of the book. Unfortunately, that never happened.

Overall, I don't think I can recommend this book. I expected it to be weird, but I also expected it to be funnier than it turned out to be to offset the weirdness. Maybe I just didn't get the humor.

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Review: Window on the Bay

Window on the Bay by Debbie Macomber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The beautiful cover is what first attracted me to Debbie Macomber's "Window on the Bay," though I tend to pick up Ms. Macomber's books anyway because they are usually pleasant, quick reads that don't require a lot of thought on my part. That was mostly true of this book. It was an enjoyable summertime read perfect for the pool or beach.

I liked both Jenna and Maureen, the female lead characters, and appreciated that they were able to maintain their friendship throughout many years of struggle as single mothers. I'm sure life wasn't easy for either of them, but they took the time to support each other and make their friendship a priority. They never forgot their dream of visiting Paris together, and I was happy that they were finally able to make the trip near the end of the book.

Jenna and Maureen's romantic interests, Rowan and Logan, were also pretty likeable, though I didn't get to know them quite as well as Maureen or Jenna. That said, both couples seemed well-matched, and after they overcame the initial hurdles in their relationships, they seemed to have a lot of interests in common.

Jenna and Maureen's relationships with their grown children were also a key part of the book. In particular, I enjoyed watching Jenna's daughter Allie mature and see her mother in a new light, especially after becoming friends with Mackensie and realizing that Mackensie needed help improving her relationship with her father.

Overall, "Window on the Bay" was one of the better Macomber books I've read in quite a while. In fact, it reminded me of some of my favorite Blossom Street and Cedar Cove books of years past. I recommend it for all Macomber fans, new and old.

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Review: In the Swim of Things

In the Swim of Things by Tracie Banister
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"In the Swim of Things" by Tracie Banister was cute, sweet, and laugh-out-loud funny with likable, relatable characters. I especially liked Kyra, who was a great main character. She was feisty and independent, stood up for what she believed in no matter what, and loved her family and friends fiercely. Even though Kyra had to give up her dream of going to college to become the "female Jacques Cousteau," I loved that she forged her own path and still found a way to be happy in a job she loved. (Plus, she's still young - there's still time for school if she wants to go back in the future.)

I had no idea there were such things as professional mermaids, so it was fascinating for me to learn more about Kyra's job. It kind of took me back to when I was a little girl and loved "The Little Mermaid." However, I did guess some of the twists and turns the plot would take pretty early on, but it was still a fun ride getting to the end of the book and seeing how things would turn out for Kyra and her friends and family.

Overall, this was a great beach read for the summer, and I really enjoyed it. I would absolutely read more of Ms. Banister's work in the future.

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Review: Surfside Sisters

Surfside Sisters by Nancy Thayer
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I really wanted to like "Surfside Sisters" by Nancy Thayer, but most of the characters not only weren't likeable, in a lot of cases I found them to be incredibly annoying and juvenile. I also found myself rolling my eyes at the book's ending. (That in and of itself made me reduce my rating from 3 stars to 2.) However, I did find myself wanting to keep turning the pages, hoping that something would happen to make Keely, the main character, wake up and choose a better path for herself. Unfortunately, that never happened.

There were so many things that frustrated me about this book. First, we only got Keely's side of the story, and frankly she came across as kind of whiny and pathetic a lot of the time. She was so desperate to be accepted by the Maxwell family that she put up with - even encouraged! - what seemed like very poor treatment from both Isabelle and Sebastian. That said, my perception of events might have been different if we had heard Isabelle's side of the story too.

From Keely's perspective, Isabelle came across as an incredibly selfish, entitled person who was never truly a friend to Keely, and yet, no matter what, Keely still wanted to be her friend to the end. There were a few times I wanted to reach into the book and slap Keely for not recognizing that their "friendship" had become toxic and it was time to move on. It's not like Keely didn't have any friends besides Isabelle! Why she kept clinging to Isabelle and the rest of the Maxwells was puzzling to me because they really didn't seem that great. Keely didn't seem to appreciate how great her own parents were, either. So what if the Greens didn't have as big of a house as the Maxwells, or if they never had any pets because her parents were allergic? Those were such stupidly petty things to complain about that, again, I wanted to slap Keely for complaining about them.

As for Sebastian, he seemed to keep Keely dangling on a string for years and she just kept coming back for more. Except for one time when he was a freshman in college, he never went out of his way to contact her. Basically, unless she was standing right in front of him, it didn't seem like he even thought about her, despite his protestations to the contrary. Sebastian only decided to pursue a romantic relationship with Keely when it was finally convenient for him, after he broke up with his Swedish girlfriend and moved back to the island full-time. That was fine with Keely, apparently, since she was still so desperate to be a part of the "wonderful" Maxwell family.

Then there was the Keely-Tommy-Isabelle love triangle. What a ridiculous saga that was! I couldn't figure out why Keely even wanted Tommy in the first place - maybe just because Isabelle wanted him and had him first? How much could Keely really have wanted to be friends with Isabelle by that point anyway if her idea of "friendship" allowed her to start dating her supposed BFF's ex the day after they broke up? I'm not saying that what Isabelle and Tommy did was right, but Keely's behavior wasn't exactly perfect either.

There were plenty of other things that annoyed me about this book, but this review is already way too long. Bottom line: I was really disappointed with "Surfside Sisters," though the writing itself was decent and I was interested enough in what would happen next to keep reading to the end. I would give another one of Nancy Thayer's books a shot in the future. Hopefully the characters and storyline will be less frustrating!

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Happy Book Birthday to Susannah Nix's "Applied Electromagnetism"!

It's no secret that I am a big fan of Susannah Nix's writing, so to say that I am excited for today's release of her latest novel, "Applied Electromagnetism," might be something of an understatement.  "Applied Electromagnetism" is book #4 in the Chemistry Lessons series, which features smart, strong, independent heroines working in STEM fields.  I read the first three books in the Chemistry Lessons series last year in under a week, and all of them were among my favorites of 2018.  "Applied Electromagnetism" was every bit as good as the earlier books in the series, and I devoured it!

In "Applied Electromagnetism," Olivia Woerner and Adam Cortinas are colleagues forced together on the road trip from hell when they are assigned to work together to bring their company's newly acquired power plant online.  I'm a sucker for a good road trip story, and when combined with a dash of office romance and a touch of enemies-to-lovers thrown in for good measure, the result is delightful.  Adam and Olivia make for incredibly likeable, endearingly awkward, and relatable protagonists, and I loved watching them get to know each other better and slowly come to realize that they are perfect for each other.  Their banter is a lot of fun and provides quite a number of laugh-out-loud moments over the course of the story.

Overall, I loved this book and can't recommend it (and the rest of Susannah Nix's books) highly enough. 

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About "Applied Electromagnetism"

A business trip with the office hottie turns into the road trip from hell.

Adam Cortinas may be gorgeous, but he’s made it clear he can’t stand Olivia—and the feeling is one hundred percent mutual. Too bad, because in order to bring the company’s new power plant online, they’re stuck with each other for the next week.

When their travel plans go horribly awry, Olivia finds herself stranded in the middle of nowhere with Adam, AKA the bane of her existence.

He’s in her space and in her head. All the forced proximity is driving Olivia insane. That’s the only explanation for these FEELINGS she’s suddenly having.

But it doesn’t change anything. They still hate each other.

Right?

"Applied Electromagnetism" is the fourth full-length novel in a series of standalone rom-coms about women in STEM, and the follow-up to 2019 RITA Award Finalist "Advanced Physical Chemistry." Each book in the series features a new couple with their own HEA and can be read in any order. 

Review: The Me I Used to Be

The Me I Used to Be by Jennifer Ryan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Jennifer Ryan's "The Me I Used to Be" featured an intriguing setup and mostly likeable main characters, although Chris, the male protagonist, almost seemed like too much of a paragon to me by the end of the book. He was clearly a good guy and I liked that he was always looking out for Evangeline, the female protagonist, but for some reason he came across as a little too perfect to me. IMO, I think the author may have gone a little overboard in trying to redeem Chris for his past mistakes where Evangeline was concerned, which resulted in her being a little afraid of him when the book began. (She definitely wasn't afraid of him by the end!)

That said, I found the story to be mostly engaging, and it kept me invested because I wanted to see how things would turn out for Evangeline. I was a little surprised by how quickly and easily she seemed to readjust to life outside prison, however. In fact, the overall timeline of the story felt really rushed to me considering everything that happened.

In addition, I did not like Evangeline's family members at all. It really bothered me that they continued to treat her like dirt even after they learned the truth about what happened to land her in prison. They all raged against Evangeline for being selfish, when they were way more selfish than she was. Her brothers only seemed to be concerned about themselves, and her mother just seemed to want to find someone else to blame for all of her problems. Evangeline seemed to go out of her way to find solutions to all of her family's problems and ensure that they would all be happy and successful in the end, but I don't think a single one of them really acknowledged all of her hard work.

Overall, this was a decent read, but I don't think it's going to be a keeper for me. The (mostly) unlikable secondary characters and the rushed timeline kind of ruined things for me.

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Review: Rogue Most Wanted

Rogue Most Wanted by Janna MacGregor
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Janna MacGregor's "Rogue Most Wanted" was my favorite book of the Cavensham Heiresses series so far. I really liked the hero, Will, when he was featured in the earlier books, so it was great to get to know him better here. He was even more likeable the more I got to know him. He was such a kind, generous, loving person who deserved to find happiness, and Thea, the heroine, seemed like a great match for him.

As for Thea, she was endearingly awkward in her social skills when dealing with other members of the ton, but so confident and independent when it came to dealing with her estate and other matters. She really came into her own thanks to the love and care shown to her by the Cavensham family. Also, I found it very easy to empathize with what she went through during her grandfather's illness because Alzheimer's runs in my family, so I have gone through similar things with my grandmother and other relatives. Her feelings of guilt and remorse after her grandfather's death seemed completely realistic and understandable to me, and I could see why they had such a profound impact on the decisions she made regarding her future plans.

As always, it was great to catch up with the couples and secondary characters featured in previous books in the series. They provided a lot of useful guidance and advice to Thea and Will along the way, along with some well-meaning meddling. I look forward to seeing what happens to all of them in the next book!

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