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ArecRain (8 KP) rated After the Hurt in Books

Jan 18, 2018  
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After the Hurt
Shana Gray | 2016
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

This story had two things going for it for me. 1) It was written dual POV which I love. I love being able to be inside the hero’s head as well as the heroine’s. 2) It was a second chance love story.

Normally I would love a second chance romance, but I tend to enjoy the ones where the couple is starting with someone new, not someone they have already been and screwed up with. If it were different circumstance, I could understand. However, I felt Pepper was a very selfish person and I was often annoyed by her behavior. Tank wasn’t much better but he was far more patient with Pepper than I could have been. I understand that sometimes people need change or “to get away”, but I felt Pepper went about it completely the wrong way,

I was also annoyed that there didn’t seem to be much interaction between the two. Inner monologues are something I like limited in my stories. They tend to tell more than they show so there is little plot progression. If there is too much of it, I tend to find myself skipping over it especially if it doesn’t progress the story line (which inner monologues rarely do.)

I felt like this is a story I could have enjoyed had I liked the characters better.
  
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Debbiereadsbook (1370 KP) rated Courting Mr. Cutthroat (Campy Romances #3) in Books

Oct 31, 2021  
Courting Mr. Cutthroat (Campy Romances #3)
Courting Mr. Cutthroat (Campy Romances #3)
Deborah Camp | 2021 | Contemporary, Romance
6
7.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
cute read
Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarian, I was gifted my copy of this book.

I enjoyed this, it just didn't blow me away.

It's a lovely sweet, small town, second chance (kinda) romance, with some steam, but not too much.

Cutter's art sounded interesting, and I googled nuts and bolts art to see what came up, and I loved them!

I liked that Gemma still held her crush for Cutter, even after all this time. And Cutter too, to an extent, held his feelings for Gemma but it takes time for him to fully admit to them and give in.

I loved that, while Cutter and his brothers appeared to have everything, being born into wealth, it's clear that money doesn't really buy you happiness.

It was a nice book, and someone will love but I couldn't, and for that I'm sorry!

3 solid stars

same worded review will appear elsewhere​
  
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Merissa (12552 KP) rated The Executioner in Books

Dec 17, 2018 (Updated May 26, 2023)  
The Executioner
The Executioner
Maggie Nash | 2016 | Contemporary, Erotica
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This short story briefly mentions a local myth and legend about The Executioner, but apart from that, the story is mainly a second-chance romance. On a team-building weekend, something goes wrong and they end up with two dead bodies. Maddie needs to keep it together as Team Leader to assist the police, whilst also figuring out if she will forgive her ex, Nick.

This is a fast-paced story that nevertheless manages to tell the complete story and give you a hint of the mysterious too. Well written, with no editing or grammatical errors that I found, this makes a perfect coffee break book. Recommended.

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Mar 8, 2016