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Reviewer: Kathy Kaiser -
This is a surprising find! There was nothing really unappealing about this novel. The writing is competent, dialogue keeps to the period, characters are well-drawn, and story is compelling. The heroine, Miranda, is my kind of character. She isn't gorgeous, witty, and wealthy. Instead, she's plain, hard-working, and doesn't quite believe in herself or her own merits. I love that. Heroines who are perfect at the beginning of novels really turn me off. The hero, Marcus, is suitably moody and gruff. But, he has a core of honor. He's lovely. Their love story is satisfying as it unfolds. The fly in the ointment is Marcus's brother. He isn't just a cookie-cutter "bad guy." Merrill gives him some depth and leaves his ending fuzzy. I liked that. I also appreciated the fact that Merrill doesn't use lots of misunderstandings between the hero and heroine to create tension in the plot. That can be so frustrating. Instead, they end up discussing their misunderstandings at various points in the story and resolving them. Whew. That's much more satisfying for the reader. All in all, this is a wonderful new author, one I will continue to look for in the future.
This is a surprising find! There was nothing really unappealing about this novel. The writing is competent, dialogue keeps to the period, characters are well-drawn, and story is compelling. The heroine, Miranda, is my kind of character. She isn't gorgeous, witty, and wealthy. Instead, she's plain, hard-working, and doesn't quite believe in herself or her own merits. I love that. Heroines who are perfect at the beginning of novels really turn me off. The hero, Marcus, is suitably moody and gruff. But, he has a core of honor. He's lovely. Their love story is satisfying as it unfolds. The fly in the ointment is Marcus's brother. He isn't just a cookie-cutter "bad guy." Merrill gives him some depth and leaves his ending fuzzy. I liked that. I also appreciated the fact that Merrill doesn't use lots of misunderstandings between the hero and heroine to create tension in the plot. That can be so frustrating. Instead, they end up discussing their misunderstandings at various points in the story and resolving them. Whew. That's much more satisfying for the reader. All in all, this is a wonderful new author, one I will continue to look for in the future.
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