"Blindsided" by Erica Hilary: Book review by TMDG Reviews

 

Blindsided me! I LOVED this book. I am partial to this genre and read it most often, and I'd vote this as one of the best books in its category I've read all year. Color me impressed by this author. She balanced each character's emotions perfectly, slowly revealing the deep, dark side of a narcissist. Several times, I caught myself saying, "NO way." Yes, he did, and so close to getting away with all of it. You must read this book and experience the setup, spinout, and satisfying conclusion of this novel! 

Erica Hilary made the list of new favorite authors. I look forward to more of her work.

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"A Splendid Ruin" by Megan Chance

 

 I weighed all points and decided I enjoyed it more than I disliked it. So, three stars instead of two.  May's "family" was truly diabolical. However, I waited for something to happen for the first fifty percent and almost gave up reading. Hints and suspicions gave way to wondering why May couldn't figure anything out for herself. Nothing. Until she landed in the asylum. Okay, so something happened, and I was interested again. May started to evolve from her naivety and toughened up. Then, the earthquake's survival, day after day descriptions of the disaster distracted from May's path to vengeance. That's okay. I waited for her revenge to happen and satisfy me for my persistence in finishing the read. Alas, payback didn't happen the way I'd thought it would, and the anticlimatic justice left me a bit disappointed.  

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"Rescuing Lord Inglewood: A Regency Romance" by Sally Britton: Book review by TMDG Reviews

 

From the beginning, I thought I'd love it; it seemed so promising. Esther saved Silas's life, and the plot thickened. How could she start as brave and generous but turn so immature? I didn't love it, and I didn't hate it. It didn't draw strong emotions from me, other than the annoying, childish tendencies of Esther. I felt a little sympathy for her at first because of her circumstances, but at about the point she fell in the water and sealed her and Sila's fates, I couldn't forgive the tantrums any longer. I finished the story, and there's a twist, but I'm not confident I would read another book in the series. 

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'I've Got My Eyes on You' by Mary Higgins Clark: Book review by TMDG Reviews

 

I have always enjoyed Mary Higgins Clark's work. She never fails to entertain. "I've Got My Eyes on You" is a good story. It's set up well; a teenager throws a party when her parents are out of town - a believable situation, a tragic death. I felt so badly for the young neighbor with special needs who first encountered the deceased girl. The buildup and tension were satisfactory; I love suspense. The reason why I only rate it three stars - I had figured out who the killer was/was not far sooner than usual, and the writing seemed less sophisticated than the author's earlier style.

***This book was a library loan.

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"Loving a Rebel: The Preacher's Daughters (Glory, Montana Book 1)" by Linda Ford: Book review by TMDG Reviews

 

Flora is as rebellious as her adopted parents can handle, always dressing like a boy and riding off alone. She was bound to find trouble. A nefarious man follows her one day, and she gets lost in an incoming snowstorm, trying to lose him. Fortunately, she finds shelter. Unfortunately, spending two nights in a single man's cabin can lead to one ending - happy or not - her preacher father will insist they marry. Flora refuses to marry unless it's for love. Kade is a patient man willing to woo her into marriage. This is a sweet story, and I was glad that there was an alternative to a shotgun-wedding. For a while, I worried Flora would be too stubborn for any of it. Their dialogue through the beginning of the book kept me on the fence whether I would finish the book or not, but I'm glad I stuck it out. Their connection blossomed, and I found the innocent love refreshing. I enjoyed how each helped the other overcome something from their pasts. Some discrepancies gave me pause, but in the end, I overlooked them. The character that seemed phony was the villain. Even though the narration was mild, his personality seemed too cartoonish to be dangerous. 

I would read another book in this series.

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