6/26/2022

Weekly Book Wrap-Up #215 – New Spot Is Almost Done

With the Weekly Book Wrap-Up, I give you a bit of an insight into all the new books that have arrived at my place. No matter if I won a giveaway, got approved for a reviewer´s copy, an ARC, or just bought one myself. Everything that I add to my shelves, in what way ever and read during the past week or am still reading, I will write about it. And maybe I tell you a bit about the upcoming things on Inkvotary, that is if I don´t forget it and have something to share with you *smile*

I am linking up with Caffeinated Reviewer and Reading Reality and hope you´ll have fun reading it and maybe get the one or the other book inspiration.

Stacking The Shelves #215

I had a beautiful book surprise in the mail. The German edition of "If You Could Go Anywhere" by Paige Toon. Thank you, Fischer.

Review Copy

Sunday Post #172

Last Sunday I didn´t do much. I created my Sunday post, visited some blogs, read my current read (making barely progress), watered the garden, and watched some TV.

The night from Sunday to Monday was very warm and therefore not really a relaxing night. Monday morning, I went to the shoe shop and bought some sandals on my way to the supermarket. Later I went into the garden and worked again on the spot behind the swing. Without the plastic foil, it looks totally different.

On Tuesday I asked at Goodreads in the librarian group for the addition of a German book I wanted to use in my Waiting on Wednesday post this week and thought about becoming a librarian myself and had a first look at the test, Goodreads asks you to take to become one.

Wednesday, I did the librarian test after I had checked my book request and noticed that it wasn´t added to GR. For me, it seems faster and more manageable when I can add a new book to the GR system myself. I didn´t pass the test. I worked my frustration off in the garden.

On Thursday I gave it another try and did the librarian test again. Didn´t pass it for a second time. Do I need a doctor’s title to pass it? WTF! The only good thing was I had a new book in the mail. I planted everything I wanted in the new spot and some herbs as well. And am happy as heck that the nasturtium is growing and growing and growing.

        

      

The next day, Friday, I did the librarian test for the third time and didn´t pass it – again. I am beginning to think that I am too stupid for that damn test and am very frustrated. And as if someone saw it coming, it is raining.

Saturday was a busy day. After another almost sleepless night, I decided to take some pictures for my Instagram. That photo session went on for two hours, including editing and the decision of what pictures will go online. The sun is shining, but it isn´t as hot as it had been during the past week. It is a bit windy which made it very enjoyable to take the pictures. After that was done, I got dressed and went to the supermarket for some fresh food. After my purchase, I went back into the garden to take care of all the weeds that were growing in the gap between the garden fence and the street. It sucks! The rest of the day or evening was uneventful and deliciously quiet. And warm.

Today, Sunday, I wrote this post and watched a bit of TV. I should read but somehow the book isn´t thrilling me so far. I haven´t been blogging much this week. The garden work has worn me out and so it is one weekly book wrap-up after the other. Hopefully, that´ll change next week.

How was your week? Stay safe and healthy.



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6/19/2022

Weekly Book Wrap-Up #214 – Heat Wave & Hummingbirds

With the Weekly Book Wrap-Up, I give you a bit of an insight into all the new books that have arrived at my place. No matter if I won a giveaway, got approved for a reviewer´s copy, an ARC, or just bought one myself. Everything that I add to my shelves, in what way ever and read during the past week or am still reading, I will write about it. And maybe I tell you a bit about the upcoming things on Inkvotary, that is if I don´t forget it and have something to share with you *smile*

I am linking up with Caffeinated Reviewer and Reading Reality and hope you´ll have fun reading it and maybe get the one or the other book inspiration.

Stacking The Shelves #214

I had some books in the mail. Thank you, Fischer.

Review Copy

          

      

Sunday Post #171

Last Sunday I did my usual routine. I created new blog content, tried to read a book, visited some blogs, and watched a bit of TV.

Monday, I took care of my bank account, bought some sand and plants that had been on sale for the garden, and took care of my household. In the late evening, I went downstairs and dug out some more weeds and old grass. I want to seed a new lawn next week in a spot I can see from my balcony. The weather forecast is causing me some problems. All I hear is “first heat wave of the year” that will hit us with temperatures close to 40 above zero. Don´t need that, to be honest.

On Tuesday I replanted my lavender. Instead of growing, the lavender looked more like a dying plant, so a new spot was necessary. And I finally planted my woodland sage. I love the dark blue and purple color this plant shows. Hopefully, it will grow and flourish. And for the first time, I saw a Hummingbird in the garden. I was totally surprised. Didn´t even know that they existed in Germany. And how gorgeous they look. The golden-brown body with the black bud and the shiny wings – was just beautiful. Tuesday was also the day when I realized that we had a holiday coming up. So, I spent almost four hours in the bright sun preparing a spot for a new lawn. Don´t ask me how I felt afterward.

Wednesday was a mix of reading, writing some reviews, baking banana bread, and getting some further garden preparation done. I want this project to be finished. And with the bank holiday "Corpus Christi" on Thursday, the week is already shorter than thought. The flowers in the garden are growing, the white and purple alyssum looks beautiful and even the borage is this year a joy. I noticed that some of the white alyssums I had planted last year have spread. I see it in spots where I haven´t planted or sowed it out. And that makes me happy. Less work for me *lol*

Friday was the day I started seeding the new lawn. It took me almost two hours to get the job done. The wild grass is now gone (hopefully), and I hope that the new planting and seeding will result in a nice-looking lawn. Next step: some spring flowers, primroses, and summer plants for the spot around the rooting. After that, I wrote some new reviews and was apparently so engrossed in thought that I didn´t hear my doorbell. The book shipment was received by my neighbor so I could open the package the very same afternoon.

After another night with almost no sleep, I got up early Saturday morning and went to the supermarket to get food and drinks among other things for the weekend. Back home I went into the garden for about two hours. I didn´t do much, except for hurting my forefinger while ripping out some thorns. It soon became too sunny and hot where I was working. So the spot looks still like a mess at the moment. And those tiny white insects with wings looking like a triangle, I am at war with *lol* My body reacts nowadays with a painful allergic reaction, which I hate. Not life-threatening, no, but I hate that I can´t wear short pants and open shoes while I am in the garden.

Today, Sunday, I got up at 5 am. Outside it is deliciously cool, so I opened my windows and doors to let the cool air in. And with my windowsill just outside my bedroom being a start and landing space for the pigeons, I must clap my hands occasionally to make them fly away. I always fear that they will break through the fly net by accident, and the thought of having a wild pigeon in my bedroom is just yikes…. The day is supposed to get hot again, so I enjoy the early morning.

How was your week? Stay safe and healthy.



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6/17/2022

Ganz Nah Bei Dir by Marie Force

Sometimes I think that I might have grown out of this series. I was so looking forward to reading this new book, but I couldn´t enjoy it as much as I would have liked. I missed the charm and humor most of the other books in this series have. All in all, it was a solidly written novel but not as thrilling as the other volumes.

Ganz Nah Bei Dir*

by Marie Force
Lost In Love-Die Green Mountain Serie #13
The Butler, Vermont Series #7
Translation Lena Kraus
Original Title Come Together
Publisher Fischer TB on May 25, 2022
Genre Novel
Pages 444
Format Paperback
Source Fischer TB
Goodreads
✶✶✶½

Three years after ending his marriage, Noah Coleman has only one goal: he doesn't want to be in a relationship with a woman who could hurt him. Therefore, to be on the safe side, he avoids everyone. But there's one thing you can't avoid: Brianna Esposito is the architect. Who oversees the rebuilding of the Admiral Butler Inn. And Noah's company is responsible for the construction work. First, the shreds fly between the two, then the sparks. But can Noah ever really let Brianna into his heart?

Story

Noah doesn´t want to answer questions about his wife or his marriage. Work and his company are all he knows and wants. Until a new project is bringing Brianna to Butler. That woman drives him crazy and makes him feel things he doesn´t want to feel. So he does everything to keep her at bay. But his grandfather thinks otherwise. And soon Noah finds himself in a game he doesn´t want to play but has to because in Butler you´re never alone.

Style

The novel is clearly written by Marie Force. There is no doubt about it. And yet I was missing something. That particular something, to be precise. Sure, there are also beautiful scenes and some wonderful dialogues. But I missed the undercurrent of charm and humor that underlies most books about the Abbott family.

In contrast, Butler's beautiful wintry landscape really shines. I could imagine the snowy mountains, the sometimes-icy roads, and the setting of the place. And only the scene with moose Fred. In addition to the Hunter scene a few chapters earlier, that was successful. Brianna's reaction is lovely and made me smile. I would have liked to see more of such scenes.

Characters

This time the author lets her two main characters go through an emotional roller coaster that has washed up. Desperation, pain, and bewilderment are at the forefront. And yet that all but fades away once Hunter Abbott comes into play.

What an amazing scene. Hunter Abbott becomes a father and goes berserk while his wife is in labor. Heaven, what tears have I laughed at. Ironically, the man who plans everything from A to Z and prepares a backup plan for every step in the plan so that nothing can go wrong and for whom everything must be right from the beginning to end is presented here as the purest bundle of nerves. I almost felt sorry for the poor guy. And with exactly this scene he stole the show from the actual main character, his cousin Noah Coleman.

Conclusion

Not the best of the series, but solid entertainment, nonetheless. Well, I would have liked a little more humor and charm from the previous volumes in this story, but the last few chapters made up for it a lot. Unfortunately, I couldn't convince myself to give the story a higher rating. Just read it yourself and make up your own mind.

Happy reading

*This book was kindly provided to me by Fischer TB in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. Thank you. Therefore, the cover of the German edition is shown first in this review.

Deutsche Rezension

Stil

Klar, der Roman ist eindeutig von Marie Force geschrieben. Daran besteht kein Zweifel. Und trotzdem hat mir etwas gefehlt. Das gewisse Etwas, um genau zu sein. Sicher, es gibt auch hier wunderschöne Szenen und zum Teil herrliche Dialoge. Aber der unterschwellige Charme und Humor, der den meisten Büchern über die Abbott-Familie zugrunde liegt, den habe ich hier doch etwas vermisst. Dagegen glänzt die schöne winterliche Landschaft von Butler so richtig. Die verschneiten Berge, die teilweise eisigen Straßen und das Setting des Ortes konnte ich mir wunderbar vorstellen. Und erst die Szene mit Elch Fred. Die war neben der Hunter-Szene einige Kapitel vorher wirklich gelungen. Briannas Reaktion ist herrlich und bescherte mir ein Lächeln. Von solchen Szenen hätte ich gerne mehr gesehen.

Charaktere

Dieses Mal lässt die Autorin ihre beiden Hauptfiguren durch eine emotionale Achterbahn gehen, die sich gewaschen hat. Da stehen Verzweiflung, Schmerz und Fassungslosigkeit an vorderster Stelle. Und dennoch verblasst das beinahe vollständig, sobald Hunter Abbott ins Spiel kommt.

Was für eine fantastische Szene. Da wird Hunter Abbott Vater und dreht völlig durch, während seine Frau in den Wehen liegt. Himmel, was habe ich da Tränen gelacht. Ausgerechnet der Mann, der alles von A bis Z durchplant und sich für jeden Schritt im Plan einen Ersatzplan zurechtlegt, damit auch ja nichts schief gehen kann und bei dem alles von vorne bis hinten stimmen muss, ausgerechnet der wird hier als das reinste Nervenbündel präsentiert. Ich habe fast schon Mitleid mit dem armen Kerl gehabt. Und mit genau dieser Szene hat er der eigentlichen Hauptfigur, seinem Cousin Noah Coleman mal ganz nebenbei die Show gestohlen.

Resultat

Nicht gerade der beste Band der Serie, aber doch solide Unterhaltung. Gut, ich hätte mir etwas mehr Humor und Charme der vorherigen Bände in dieser Geschichte gewünscht, aber die letzten paar Kapitel haben dann doch einiges wieder wettgemacht. Konnten mich aber leider nicht davon überzeugen, der Geschichte eine höhere Bewertung zu geben. Einfach selbst lesen und ein eigenes Bild machen.

*This book was originally published Come Together by HTJB on July 13, 2021.

Marie Force

Marie Force is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling, award-winning author of contemporary romance. She writes series as well as stand-alone novels. While her husband was in the U.S. Navy, Marie lived in Spain, Maryland, and Florida, and she is now settled in her home state of Rhode Island.

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6/15/2022

Waiting On Wednesday #190 – Die Bücherfrauen by Romalyn Tilghman

is a weekly event that was originally hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. This meme is a place that spotlights upcoming releases that we´re eagerly anticipating with pure joy. There are a lot of new books coming out each year and some of them catch my attention and will get a spotlight in my Waiting on Wednesday post. While some of them will finally end up here at my place, others won´t. I am joining Tressa at Wishful Endings and her meme Can´t-Wait Wednesday.

Romalyn Tilghman will be another new-to-me author this year. It sounds very promising that the plot will mainly be about a library. At least that´s what I have in mind after reading the summary. So, I hope that the women in this novel will find what they are looking for and so much more.

Die Bücherfrauen

Author Romalyn Tilghman
Original Title To The Stars Through Difficulties
Publishing Date December 14, 2022
Publisher Fischer TB
Format Paperback
Goodreads

In Prairie Hill, a small town somewhere in Kansas, only the facade of the library is left after a tornado. Angelina returns to the magical place of her childhood for her PhD. She inherited her love of reading from her grandmother, Amanda. Angelina dedicates her studies to women like Amanda, who brought culture to the most remote corners of the country at the beginning of the twentieth century. In Kansas, she meets two women who, like her, are at a turning point. Together they develop a creative power that gives the small-town new hope. At the end of the world, the three women find a new meaning in life and their own personal happiness.

The English edition was published by She Writes Press on April 4, 2017

And what are you waiting for? Let me know your thoughts about this one or leave me the link to your WoW and I check it out.

Happy reading & waiting on

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6/12/2022

Weekly Book Wrap-Up #213 – Making Progress

With the Weekly Book Wrap-Up, I give you a bit of an insight into all the new books that have arrived at my place. No matter if I won a giveaway, got approved for a reviewer´s copy, an ARC, or just bought one myself. Everything that I add to my shelves, in what way ever and read during the past week or am still reading, I will write about it. And maybe I tell you a bit about the upcoming things on Inkvotary, that is if I don´t forget it and have something to share with you *smile*

I am linking up with Caffeinated Reviewer and Reading Reality and hope you´ll have fun reading it and maybe get the one or the other book inspiration.

Stacking The Shelves #213

No new book.

Sunday Post #170

Last Sunday I created new blog content, tried to read a book, visited some blogs, and simply enjoyed the day. Monday was the last day of the long Pentecost weekend. I didn´t do much. On Tuesday I paid some bills, rescheduled my dentist appointment, and then went into the garden to plant what was left of my seeding project. A bit of oregano, a few lupins (two you can see in the picture below - left upper corner and bottom right corner), forget-me-not, rosemary, and the last sage. 

On Wednesday I managed to create a Waiting on Wednesday post and put it online. Took care of my household and tried to read my book.

On Thursday was another warm and sunny day. I went to the supermarket for some food and drink. In the late afternoon, I took care of the rose and the plant louse she was covered in. I sprayed some black tea on it and noticed that some true sea slugs had eaten my newly planted thyme and almost all the young herb seedlings. Well ….

The next morning, Friday, I slept long, went again to the supermarket for some other things I couldn´t get Thursday, and got lucky. Later in the afternoon, I worked again in the garden. With the growing temperatures and the sun shining all day the garden has become an oven during the day. I borrowed a spade from my neighbor and started digging out the rest of the nettle to prepare the spot for the new lawn.

After another sleepless night and some pain problems, I slept long on Saturday morning. Later I got the rest of the food and drinks I needed for the weekend. In the late afternoon, I started to take out the rest of the wild grass around the deck and made some progress there. Back upstairs I watched The Last Witch Hunter with Vin Diesel and Michael Caine. Somehow, I like that movie very much.

Today, Sunday, I enjoyed a quiet day. No yelling, no screaming the other neighbors like to do when they’re at home. I listened to an audio and went in the late afternoon downstairs to take some pictures. The rose looks great, with no plant louse in sight. Yay!

How was your week? Stay safe and healthy.



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6/08/2022

Waiting On Wednesday #189 – Ein Nest Voller Träume by Glendy Vanderah

is a weekly event that was originally hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. This meme is a place that spotlights upcoming releases that we´re eagerly anticipating with pure joy. There are a lot of new books coming out each year and some of them catch my attention and will get a spotlight in my Waiting on Wednesday post. While some of them will finally end up here at my place, others won´t. I am joining Tressa at Wishful Endings and her meme Can´t-Wait Wednesday.

Another new-to-me author this year. The cover caught my attention, and the summary sounds so promising. Full of secrets, emotions, and something I can´t quite put a finger on it. I am not sure if the book will fulfill my expectations but I hope it will entertain me in a good way.

Ein Nest Voller Träume

Author Glendy Vanderah
Original Title Where The Forest Meets The Stars
Publishing Date December 28, 2022
Publisher Fischer TB
Format Paperback
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What should she do now? Joanna isn't sure. Dirty, barefoot, in pajama bottoms, and completely disheveled, the little girl stands across from Joanna's house on the edge of the woods. She says she hasn't had anything to drink or eat since yesterday. What should Joanna do now? She has to alert the police, but the girl says she will run away then. Ursa doesn't want to leave Joanna's side anymore. What just happened to the girl? Why is she so scared? First Joanna has to take care of her and then find a solution. To find out where the girl is from, Joanna asks her neighbor Gabe Nash for help. Gradually, a close bond develops between the three of them, which shows how to regain trust and find love after a difficult time.

The English edition was published by Lake Union Publishing on March 1, 2019

And what are you waiting for? Let me know your thoughts about this one or leave me the link to your WoW and I check it out.

Happy reading & waiting on

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6/05/2022

Weekly Book Wrap-Up #212 – Pentecost Weekend

With the Weekly Book Wrap-Up, I give you a bit of an insight into all the new books that have arrived at my place. No matter if I won a giveaway, got approved for a reviewer´s copy, an ARC, or just bought one myself. Everything that I add to my shelves, in what way ever and read during the past week or am still reading, I will write about it. And maybe I tell you a bit about the upcoming things on Inkvotary, that is if I don´t forget it and have something to share with you *smile*

I am linking up with Caffeinated Reviewer and Reading Reality and hope you´ll have fun reading it and maybe get the one or the other book inspiration.

Stacking The Shelves #212

No new book.

Sunday Post #169

Last Sunday I visited some blogs, created new blogging content, worked on some new blog ideas, and tried to rescue what was left from my seeding project. Not much, to be honest. Monday and Tuesday were kinds of pale days. I finally booked my M-Screening appointment, after five months of pushing it further and further away. That screening is laying like a stone on my chest.

On Wednesday, I started to get everything I needed for the long Pentecost weekend, paid some bills, bought some Oregano plants, and drew some garden drafts. I have so many ideas, but not everything is – unfortunately – doable. Later, I went into the garden to prepare the soil for the new plants. My kitchen is packed with plants, and I started to fill my basket with the first few ones and planted them.

On Thursday I watched Trooping the Color. After that, I went to the supermarket. And oh hello, the herbs were down to 1,49. I bought some more Oregano and a gorgeous looking big woodland sage. Always dreamed of having one in my garden. But with the weather forecast telling me that we will get some severe weather over the next two days, the planting will have to wait. I brought my shopping items back home and went out again to the nearby garden center, where I bought some Irish moss and other plants. Back home, I saw that one of the major German TV stations will air the Thanksgiving service for the Queen live so I programmed my receiver to watch it later.

The next morning, Friday, I bought a new refill for the SodaStream and saw that the herbs were now 99cent, so another plant went back home with me. What will they cost tomorrow, 49cent? Later I wrote some reviews and tried to read a bit.

Saturday was a short day. I slept long, took care of my household, and bought the last few items at the supermarket. And yep, the herbs I had bought all week, now down to 49 cents and – of course – empty. Good, it was 3pm so, no wonder. Later back home, I saw that my old neighbor was outside, and we had a nice little chat about the new planting I want to do in the garden. Especially around his stone terrace. So, I needed his permission for that. I got it and can now take that damn plastic cover down he used to keep the grass at bay. Looks terrible. While we were talking about my planting plans, he asked me if I could help him with a delivery he had gotten. Of course, I could. Ten minutes later I was overjoyed. Not only was I able to set up the large, heavy box, but I was also able to easily load the part onto a handcart and fix it with rubber bands. Seems my recovery training was worth every drop of sweat.

After a quick change into my garden clothes, I took the plants and garden tools downstairs and managed to plant one oregano before my father´s best friend and his wife showed up. We had a nice little talk about family and the weather. A severe storm was about to hit us – according to our weather forecast. We stood in bright sunshine and clear blue skies. No cloud in sight. Well, while I was writing this post (around 11 pm), I was still waiting for the rain to come. Nothing happened. I extended some library books online and answered an email from a publisher, where they offered the chance to win a book package for a book, I had already asked last November to get a review copy. *Fingers crossed* Later, I watched BBC news, to see how the concert for the Queen was going.

Today, Sunday, after an almost sleepless night, I got up late, enjoyed a light breakfast, and started finishing this post. And while writing the last few sentences the weather changed from sunny to dark. Within a few minutes, thunder rumbled, strong winds and a heavy downpour hit, and it was getting dark.

How was your week? Stay safe and healthy.



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6/02/2022

Sacred Sins by Nora Roberts

One of the books I read many years back while going through an intense Nora Roberts phase. I bought her books like others buy candy, borrowed them in piles from the library, and had just a fantastic time. This one is no exception.

Sacred Sins

by Nora Roberts
Publisher Bantam on August 31, 2010
Genre Contemporary Romance
Pages 304
Format Paperback
Source Library
Goodreads
✶✶✶✶✶

In the hot summer of Washington D.C., a young blonde woman is found murdered, strangled with a white priest's shawl. The press flocked to the story because the killer, now dubbed the "Priest," left a note next to the victim: "Her sins are forgiven." The police investigations, led by Sergeant Ben Paris, show little success. When more blondes are killed, the police enlist the help of attractive psychiatrist Tess Court. Because the perpetrator is convinced that he can redeem his victims through the act, she diagnoses him with a split personality. Ben Paris, however, doesn't give a damn about the killer's soul. He just wants to put the killer under lock and key. Ben is not so indifferent to the beautiful Tess. During the feverish search for the killer, a strong relationship develops between the two, who couldn't be more opposite. But not only Ben has his eye on the beautiful doctor. There's another one, and he wants to save her in his own special way...

Story

Actually, Tess only had one favor to do for the mayor when she was doing the psychological profiling for the Washington D.C. Police Department. But she gets drawn into the case more than she initially likes and soon finds herself in the middle of a life-threatening case as the hitman, whom the press calls the "Priest," keeps killing and has his eye on Tess as well. Desperate to help the killer, Tess not only accepts confrontations with Sergeant Paris, but she also allows herself to become ever more deeply involved and almost risks losing her professional distance. And while Tess loses the fight to save a patient's life in a case, the killings to save the lost souls continue, and Tess finds herself fully targeted by the killer.

Style

Nora Roberts is just amazing in her writing style. It doesn't matter whether you're reading a pure romance novel or the slightly bloodier variants as J.D. Robb writes she is always captivating and unmistakable. She uses her words clearly and effectively without using anything superfluous. Nevertheless, it perfectly expresses feeling and style. Not only does it offer the reader wonderful scenes, even if they are bloody and great locations, but the emotions it appeals to are also extremely effective. There is everything from abysmal despair, to protective love, and cold calculation.

You really immerse yourself in the world of the action and are still aware of the fact that something like this can happen at any time in reality. But it is precisely this possibility that makes this Nora Roberts novel lively and very convincing. The tension is systematically built up by the events in the plot and maintained until the end. Sometimes unexpected things happen, and the ending is more than surprising. I then closed the book with great enthusiasm and was completely overwhelmed.

Characters

From start to finish, Nora Robert's characters act believably and utterly compelling. They are profound, especially the character of Ben Paris, clearly and simply described and absolutely effective. The character of Sergeant Paris, in addition to his controlled, violent attitude, has a side that has shaped him more than anything else and determines his actions and thoughts. The author expresses these two sides brilliantly and shows with a sensitivity that something like Ben experienced is not insurmountable, but it is not easy for each individual affected and can be or already is a very explosive topic.

I was immensely impressed by the way Nora Roberts walked this tightrope without turning the character of Sergeant Paris into a hard-boiled oddball for the reader. He has remained an impressive man and the reader notices that with every word.

Conclusion

A gripping novel with a dash of thriller and even more passion. Gripping from the first to the last page. I can only recommend it.

Happy reading

Nora Roberts

Nora Roberts, born in Silver Spring, Maryland, is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels. During the now-famous blizzard, she pulled out a pencil and notebook and began to write. It was there that a career was born. Several manuscripts and rejections later, her first book, Irish Thoroughbred, was published by Silhouette in 1981. Having spent her life surrounded by men, Ms. Roberts has a fairly good view of the workings of the male mind, which is a constant delight to her readers. It was, she’s been quoted as saying, a choice between figuring men out or running away screaming. Nora is a member of several writer’s groups and has won countless awards from her colleagues and the publishing industry. Recently The New Yorker called her “America’s favorite novelist.” She is also the author of the bestselling futuristic suspense series written under the pen name J. D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.

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