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Still in My Heart didn't really work for me. While the other Ryland Brothers' stories were well-told romances, this book fell flat.
Kathryn Smith delivers us a tale of a couple whose greatest obstacle is themselves. The obstacle to the book however is the lack of real plot. Yeah there's alcoholism and a history between the characters that must be resolved. But it isn't enough to drive a 350 page book. All three of the other books has a villain or outside problem that helps carry the action. In this book, the only thing that propels this story is more and more information about alcoholism and the hero's drunken escapades. It just isn't fun to read. And by establishing early in the book that he's two years sober, that nobody quite believes he's really not a drunk anymore, and the general lack of trust in him, it is obvious that he'll fall off the wagon before the tale is finished.
Smith does include a good amount of sensuality and she can write some sexy scenes, but these aren't memorable. Brahm Ryland manages to maintain his appeal throughout the book which is a wonder when we read of his withdrawal symptoms. He's romantic and sweet and was robbed of a good book.
It just wasn't an enjoyable tale. We've learned so much about Brahm and his quest to be a better man in the previous books. I thought this book short changed the character and the final chapter in the Ryland Brother's saga.
Kathryn Smith delivers us a tale of a couple whose greatest obstacle is themselves. The obstacle to the book however is the lack of real plot. Yeah there's alcoholism and a history between the characters that must be resolved. But it isn't enough to drive a 350 page book. All three of the other books has a villain or outside problem that helps carry the action. In this book, the only thing that propels this story is more and more information about alcoholism and the hero's drunken escapades. It just isn't fun to read. And by establishing early in the book that he's two years sober, that nobody quite believes he's really not a drunk anymore, and the general lack of trust in him, it is obvious that he'll fall off the wagon before the tale is finished.
Smith does include a good amount of sensuality and she can write some sexy scenes, but these aren't memorable. Brahm Ryland manages to maintain his appeal throughout the book which is a wonder when we read of his withdrawal symptoms. He's romantic and sweet and was robbed of a good book.
It just wasn't an enjoyable tale. We've learned so much about Brahm and his quest to be a better man in the previous books. I thought this book short changed the character and the final chapter in the Ryland Brother's saga.
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