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Leidala

Leidala

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  • member since October 25, 2008

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  • Intimate Beings
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Darl found Claire very early on in the book and there was no discussion about them belonging together. Also they were separated a good deal of the book, so I suppose to call this book a romance would not be accurate. Actually, most of the book was about the goings on on Upsilia, all the Cygirians to get together and the struggle of Darl and Claire to find each other again as well. They had only a few scenes together and I found this a bit disappointing, as far as the romance factor was concerned.

    My favourite couple Stephanie and Porter were there again for quite a large part of the book, and they bickered to a lesser degree this time. I think that slowly they are coming to terms with each other. How ironic that the only couple that might enjoy a break from each other (well, they wouldn’t, but Porter certainly gets on Stephanie’s nerves sometimes) never seems to get separated.

    I missed Edan throughout the book. He only arrived at the end of the book and met Claire for the first time. I wonder what it is about him that has everybody in awe. We get hints of what he can do and how extraordinary he is, but so far – due to his lack of presence – we haven’t seen much of his abilities. I certainly hope that Jessica has something in store for us here. Also the search for his twin has me puzzled. EVERYBODY seems to have heard of him, and knows what he can do or at least knows of his power that could be reversed by his twin. So, why on earth doesn’t that girl show up and say, “Hey, here I am, I can make myself younger, I’m the yin to your yang.” Where is she, for Christ’s sake?

    Apart from all the personal circumstances, which also play a big part in the overall plot, the story developed further, which was good to see. More and more people found their way to their fellow Cygirians and finally an ally was found to help them fight the Neballats (even though that ally might not even be needed, the future will show). So, now, we’ll have to wait until later on in the year to finally get the conclusion of the story. It’s going to be a long wait. ”

    Leidala wrote this review Saturday, March 21, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Being With Him
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Mila and Garrick were a great couple. I like the concept of two people complementing each other. Those two did that to perfection, as did all the other couples involved. A very interesting thought, that without the other half the impressive powers you’ve got are rather useless. However, once you found your other half, you can do quite a bit together.

    I liked the unique setting and how the abandoned ones helped themselves. Mila and Garrick together were able to figure out a good deal and once they were united with the others they accomplished a lot without relying on others. On the other hand the villains in the book are some powerful and evil, but pretty miserable, pitiable creatures. I could picture mankind somewhere in their place in the not too far future. Not a very nice prospect.

    The whole story was told well, even though I would have liked a few more details about Cygiria. I suppose and hope a lot more will be explained in the oncoming books in the trilogy. I can’t wait to hear more about the situation at the moment, how Mila will find her sister and what will happen with Edan and his still missing double.

    The secondary characters were all pretty amazing, too. One of my favourite couples were Porter and Stephanie. It is nice to see that Jessica Inclán didn’t only pair up people who understood each other 100% and were just perfect, but also a couple who really got on each others’ nerves. Still they couldn’t be without the other. Hopefully we will see them in future books, too, and maybe watch them as they grow together in a satisfying way.

    From the title and the book cover I expected a novel that was much more on the erotic side than it actually was. Don’t get me wrong, the love scenes were sensual and extremely pleasant, but people who relish sex scene upon sex scene will be disappointed. There is a definite plot there and a lot of story to be told. I can’t wait to read its continuation.”

    Leidala wrote this review Saturday, January 24, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Finding Home
    • Rated 5 stars

    “The story has a good plot and develops wonderfully.
    Other than other erotic books it doesn’t plunge into gratuitous sex scenes without rhyme or reason right at the beginning. Instead Dee/Baker build up such incredible tension between Sean (Mouth’s real name) and Megan, it’s out of this world. The fact that Sean is still underage (if only by a few months), that Megan is older than him (if only in years, but certainly not in experience of life) and that she would be taking advantage of him lets her hesitate to act upon her feelings. He, in turn, thinks Megan has qualms because he was a prostitute. Besides, they both have to deal with the misgivings expressed by Megan’s friends and family. When they finally get together it is a relief for both, them and the reader.

    This book is a very emotional and gritty read that draws you right in. I just had to know what’s going to happen next and how Megan and Sean would resolve the whole situation and couldn’t stop reading. It was extremely sensual, passionate and I was constantly rooting for Megan and Sean to overcome the prejudices and objections voiced by themselves and everybody around them.

    The only thing that argues against the story is that the picture painted about life on the streets and the hustler scene is certainly not nearly as bad as it is in real life, but if you wanted to read something real about child prostitution you’d read "Christiane F" anyway and not an erotic romance.

    This is definitely one of the best erotic romances I’ve read and I highly recommend it. If this is the first erotic romance you read then stop right here. All following books will fall short of your expectations. ”

    Leidala wrote this review Sunday, January 11, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • A Very Gothic Christmas
    • Rated 4 stars

    “The book contains two novellas.

    After the Music by Christine Feehan
    This was my first Feehan book not dealing with Carpathians and I don’t know whether I’m glad or sad to say that she hasn’t changed her ways. The heroine’s body is still soft and pliant and the hero is once more a predator - even if he comes in disguise of an ex-celebrity musician. In Feehan’s world, there is an order and you must adhere to it. Plenty of molten lava around as well, and she even managed to throw in a narrow ribcage, so nothing new here either.

    I wouldn’t call the story Gothic, but there are some mysterious features on board. Hooded and cloaked figures looming in the dark, curious “accidents”, shadows from the past, a Gothic mansion on a remote storm-ridden island, it’s all there. The story dragged along though. Why, oh, why the couple waited for an eternity to follow their mutual attraction remains a mystery and annoyed me quite a bit. It was an ok read, the characters were nice and likeable, I just didn’t feel connected to them. However, for Feehan fans it is a must.


    Lady of the Locket by Melanie George
    This second story was a real treat. I have never read anything by Melanie George, but will definitely look for some of her books. You could literally feel the cold in that old Scottish castle and feel the mysterious atmosphere. The hero, Duncan MacGregor, was to die for, no wonder Rachel fell for him immediately. I personally like the soul mate theme, so the instantaneous connection between the two didn’t pose a problem for me.
    I was somewhat dissatisfied with the end of the story. It turned out to be a real tear jerker (not bad in itself), but wasn’t resolved satisfactorily in my eyes. I don’t see how the author could have done it differently, but I just didn’t like it particularly anyway. It was a HEA of sorts, though.

    I really liked the lyrics of the song that Duncan sang to Rachel and researched it on the net. The song was written in 1877 by Annie Fortescue Harrison with lyrics by Meta Orred. Thus it could have hardly been known by Duncan who died in Culloden in 1746. Admittedly the song fit wonderfully into the context, but inconsistencies like this could be avoided and just bother me in retrospect.”

    Leidala wrote this review Thursday, January 1, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • My Outlaw
    • Rated 5 stars

    “Even though the book opens with a prologue, Linda Lael Miller cuts right to the chase. In the prologue she tells us about Keighly’s childhood, her first meeting with Darby up to the time when Keighly inherits her grandmother’s house. The first chapter starts about 10 years later when Keighly visits the town of Redemption, Nevada, again and the story starts to flow from here until the end without a boring or redundant part.
    I don’t want to discuss the ins and outs of time travel, because I’m pretty certain people would come up with all sorts of objections to the time travel adventures of Keighly. She goes back and forth a few times (but not in as nearly a mind boggling way as Henry in TTTW) and changes her own and Darby’s history as she goes along at each time, but really, who cares? I’m not reading a paper on physics, but a romance, and am willing to cut the author some slack.
    Miller describes the chemistry between Keighly and Darby beautifully. To me, the scenes when they were separated by the mirror were even more sensual than the times when they were actually together. They truly were meant for each other.
    All the secondary characters were extremely likeable, if not downright crucial for the happy ending. The story was just perfect all around. There was a slight inconsistency towards the end, when it turned out that Redemption didn’t have a paramedic team and a few pages later it was supposed to have an excellent one, but, really, this was such a minor point and had no relevance to the story.
    An absolutely charming read which will definitely stay on my keeper shelf.”

    Leidala wrote this review Thursday, January 1, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • White Lies
    • Rated 4 stars

    “If you are willing to overlook the absurd plot this is an entertaining read. I never read anything by Linda Howard before, so I can't say whether this is her usual formula or not, but to me it was quite enjoyable.

    SPOILER:
    I don't really see any white lies here, though. I found it most disturbing that the heroine did not tell "Steve" right away when she found out that he is not her ex-husband. To leave someone suffering from amnesia believing that he is someone that he definitely is not, I don't consider fibbing, but something quite serious. Her ludicrous reasoning behind her decision is intolerable. That whole charade could have continued if she had told only "Steve" himself. At least he would have known, but to everybody else he still could have been Steve. The idea that he would leave her behind is just as ridiculous. He was obviously already crazy about her and in order to keep this false identity up he would have had to stay with her anyway. At least she would have been honest with him. I didn't like that at all. ”

    Leidala wrote this review Thursday, January 1, 2009. ( reply | permalink )

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