Oh.My.
GARR!
I was spell-bound, seriously, DRUGGED by this book's amazing-ness. I Could. Not. Put. It. Down.
Book Rating: Best of the Best
I have been told by many of you, "Amber, will you please grab half a clue and READ TAMARA LEIGH!"
Fine already!!! *hehehehe*
All kidding aside, I eventually took your advice and let me tell you.... it was angels and visions of glory for every blessed PAGE!! This woman knows how to WRITE! I mean, let's be honest, you and I read these books like their goin' outta style. We know there are good books, and awesome books, and Best of the Best books.........
and then there are HER books.
I don't want to.... you know.... over do it and say that this might just be my new favorite HCR (even though it is!!!) because that might lead some people to be skeptical. "Come on, Amber, really. I mean I'm sure it's good but it can't be THAT good."
Oh yeah?????
There are so many AH-mazing things about this story I honest-to-goodness don't know where to begin. The plot (ANGEL CHORUS!!!), the writing style (BLOW YOUR MIND) and the characters (PERFECT!! Did I just say that.....?) And just in case you didn't know, the hero's name is Garr and you spell it: L-O-V-E.
Before we go any father can we just all take a moment and sit down, and talk like civilized adults? UM NO! Because Garr will make any woman start running around and screaming like a fifteen year old at Donny Osmond concert. (That's for you Jenny 'ol girl...) Only this hero is waaaaaaaaaaay more amazing than any pop star. I mean, he IS a knight. As in knight-in-shining-armor. As in that is just about the hottest thing ever. As in I just swooned. Again. For the hundredth time. BUT not only is he strong and super good looking and could kill a bad dude with his pinky finger--he is gentle and righteous and romantic and a really great kisser and .... hold on, I need to stand in front of the fan for a sec...
Anyway, you get the point.
As for the heroine, she is equally fabulous. Right now I would like to stand and applaude Tamara for writing a completely wonderful and beautiful heroine with SMALL BOOBS! I mean, we all know curves are awesome, but size C boobs do not a beautiful, endearing, hero-worthy heroine make! Can I get an amen?! Annyn is brave and tenacious, but she is also wonderfully feminine and sweet. GAH! I loved her. I decided we need to be best friends.
Uh.... before I continue this and run the risk of overdoing it here, I would just like to say a big thank you to everyone for pushing me on the Tamara path because it has changed my HCR life.
I need to get back to reading book two....
HAPPY READING!!!
BUY IT!!!
TOLD YA!!!
ReplyDeleteThe swoon factor in this book? 42 out of 5.
I keep trying to measure my husband for chain mail. And he refuses to buy a sword, a destrier or a castle. I mean, hello? What is up with that???
I'm with ya. We need to protest. Chain mail or bust. A castle wouldn't be half bad....
DeleteI know, right? Although, I want wifi. And decent feminine hygiene products.
DeleteOh my, Amber and Jennifer! If I weren't in public at this moment trying to appear dignified, I would be ROFLOL--and I don't even do that even in private :) Thank you, Jennifer, for pushing my books on unsuspecting readers. Thank you, Amber, for writing the best review ever! :) Blessings, dear friends!
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Tamara! Bless my soul! My author-hero just COMMENTED ON MY BLOG!? I might faint. ;) In all honestly, Tamara, I am so grateful you share your gift of writing, it is a blessing to many people, I know, because it is a blessing to me.
DeleteMen! Seriously who wouldn't want to wear chain mail and risk drowning if you fell in the pond next to said castle?!
DeleteHa ha, that was the cutest book review ever.....going to go buy this now.....
ReplyDeleteMelissa! You will NOT be disappointed and PLEASE let me know what you think after you've read it!!!!! Thank you for liking this review, that makes me smile. It's fun when there are books like this to write reviews about. Your book was like this if I recall? ;)
DeleteI'm reading this book now and I had to come back and read your review to see what you'd said, I just remember the "oh my garrrrrr" quote Every time I come across his name your voice is there.......and yet, I have no idea what your voice sounds like. Hmmm. Anyway, I am a little pouty that I know you're scaling back on the reviews because they're so fun that I came back to reread it.
DeleteAmber - in my culinary world, your review would be called "SPOT ON"!!!!!!! You are right - Tamara Leigh is in a category by herself - she is an amazingly gifted writer! I have read the entire "Age of Faith" series which starts with the Baron Garr Wulfrith and the Lady Annyn (The Unveiling) and each book is just as addictive as the previous. You want a vacation?......forget Disney...... Camelot awaits!!!! And it's the best "E" ticket ride you'll ever buy!!! Can you get an Amen?.... Oh Yeah - AMEN!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWell all righty then. I guess I need to add a new author to that giant tbr pile. Thanks, I think. ;)
ReplyDeleteThat's some serious gushing! I have a feeling I better have access to all the books when I start so I can just go right to the next one :) I love good book recommendations, so I'm definitely going to read these books now- thanks to you!
ReplyDeleteYes. Buy them all, because you do NOT want to waste time. Trust me.
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ReplyDeleteFirstly, how have you not heard of the TAMARA LEIGH?! Jennifer - you and I have been remiss in our spreading the word stuff.
ReplyDeleteSecondly, I'm giving away (well, the lovely Tamara is, really!) an audiobook of Lady at Arms and ebooks of Lady of Eve on my blog if anyone's interested. Surely, you will want to meet Ranulf and Gilbert (or Balmaine as I prefer to call him - he's no Anne of Green Gables type!)?
Thirdly, I'm totally envious, Amber, as the great delight of reading The Yielding, The Redeeming, The Kindling, and The Longing (if you love Garr, wait until you meet Everard!) ahead of you!!
Fourthly, fabulous review, Amber!!
Rel! Oh my! What an honor to have you comment, thank you so much. Tamara is unspeakably wonderful and yes, I plan to SAVOR every word of every subsequent book!
DeleteI'm almost done with this series, because once you start, the rest of life DOES NOT MATTER :). I have two more to go and that makes me both happy and sad. I don't want them to end, but at least I still have two more to go! :) She's fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteJamie! I am totally in agreement. I am having a really difficult time focusing on anything else no matter how important it is! LOL Thanks for stopping by!!!
DeleteOh my gosh, that was the best squee-tastic review I have ever read!! Of course I went out and bought it so I can see if it's really that worthy. ;) I have never read her either, so now I can.
ReplyDeleteSo, after reading your review, I hopped on over to Amazon to check this one out - turns out, I had grabbed it on Kindle when it was being offered for free, but the cover art is different, so that's why I didn't automatically recognize it - plus, I've not read anything by Tamara Leigh (apparently I need to fix this in the foreseeable future!).
ReplyDeleteI am hoping that the cover change is just that, a cover change and that the content isn't different...although I guess Kindle books update, but I'm not tech savvy enough to figure that out ;)
Can't wait to get to this one now!
Beth