The Rose of Winslow Street

I've had this book on my shelf F.O.R.E.V.E.R. Forever! LOL

Now, I can finally say I've read it!

Book Rating: Up All Night'er

If I had a rating between this one and Here a little, there a little--I'd use it for this book. I enjoyed it--mostly--but, it was so unusual in some respects (and the hero was such a puzzle) that I can't honestly say I would read it again. But isn't the cover marvelous?! *sigh* Pink!!

Elizabeth Camden is a fabulous writer--an award winning writer, in fact--and she does know how to craft an exciting tale. This is my second Camden book, and I think I could read more of hers. It seems like her style is to include of a lot of mystery and sometimes suspense. I enjoy that, and it keeps me reading. This story was no different.

Such a unique plot idea! Libby Sawyer has just learned that a strange family has taken over her home--and claims it legally as their own! She soon discovers that this family is not the frightening group of foreigners that everyone seems to think they are. And Michael Dobrescu is more intriguing that she cares to admit.

Speaking of Michael.... I still don't know quite what to think about him! He's a soldier--from Europe--and very tough, and yet he makes--perfume?! My first reaction is to think, holy cow, that's swoon-worthy. (And in fact there's a pretty romantic part in this book where he...well, I won't give it away.) But in the next instant, I think--gosh, that seems like such a feminine thing to do! So, I'm on the fence about him.

Overall, the book was nice--but I would have really enjoyed MORE romance. In fact, I think there was barely a kiss. For many audiences that is an awesome thing--its very clean and sweet, but I would have loved to see more romantic tension between them, more "pure" passion, you know?! Also, there was another female character in this book that had a good place, but she stole a lot of the story and it seemed to break away from what was happening with the hero and heroine.

OK. That's my take on things. What did you think of this? Did you like it or not--tell me why, I just have to know! ;)

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The Lady of Bolton Hill

Oooo, boy.  Now, this next book may be very popular with some people, but for me it was just too, “out there”.  I have always been one to enjoy stories that feel more real—not that exciting, fun and fanciful stories are not entertaining.  (Reminds me of the time my husband said to me, “You know, someone really needs to do a story about two robots falling in love.  Has anyone ever done that?”  I responded, “No.  That’s because people don’t care about robots.  What’s fun about robots falling in love?”  Two months later WALL-E came out.  Then my husband reminded me of that conversation.  Just shows how much—or how little—I know.)

Book rating:  Here a little, there a little

The Lady of Bolton Hill was certainly a fun and entertaining story, with a great Spiritual message to be sure.  The main characters, Clara and Daniel were enjoyable for the most part, but I found them to be a bit predictable and I actually found myself getting frustrated with them at times.

Clara is a very “idealistic” journalist, and Daniel’s powerful business is threatened by her work and determination to defend the underprivileged.   There were many times when I was reading this when I kept thinking to myself “oh, brother”.  But again, please don’t let me dissuade you at all.  This is a very good, clean, Christian book.  I just thought it was over-the-top.   

So there you have it, folks.  Overall, fun clean book—just not the kind of book for me.

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