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Book Review of Lara (World of Hetar, Bk 1)

Lara (World of Hetar, Bk 1)
Lara (World of Hetar, Bk 1)
Author: Bertrice Small
Genre: Romance
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


In the world of Hetar, mercenary John Swiftsword has long wanted to be a Crusader Knight, but is too poor to afford the fees and outfit needed to apply to the Order. The only thing of value he has is his beautiful half-faerie daughter Lara. When his wife suggests they sell her for the money to attain his knighthood, he reluctantly agrees. Thus begins Lara's adventure toward a destiny that her faerie guardian keeps telling her she must keep moving toward.

This book is like candy - simple with no substance and yet strangely fascinating enough to hold my attention till the end, though most of it was easily skimmed. It was a typical fantasy romance where good and bad are pretty black and white, and the writer gives the heroine plenty of opportunities for gratuitous sex in the guise of developing her character. Strangely enough, I actually finished it, although I can't imagine being able to read 4 more books of this stuff, so I am not sure I'll bother with the rest of the series. Unless I get a craving for more candy.