Jamie SobratoBesprekingen
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PaulaLT | Feb 29, 2016 | Competent romance about a former teenage computer hacker and an ex-FBI agent who's been shadowing her for ten years, looking for evidence to justify sending her into juvenile detention.
Although the story unfolds smoothly with good dialogue, the characters are on the two-dimensional side and the attempt to weave in a second, parallel romance between the heroine's BFF and a workmate, though interesting at first, results in a disastrous narrative stumble when the heroine's desperate escape from a gun-wielding rogue FBI agent segues into another petal-pretty episode of the secondary romance.
My copy of the book was published under the Harlequin Blaze imprint, but the sex scenes, though plentiful and varied, were hot rather than blazing.
Although the story unfolds smoothly with good dialogue, the characters are on the two-dimensional side and the attempt to weave in a second, parallel romance between the heroine's BFF and a workmate, though interesting at first, results in a disastrous narrative stumble when the heroine's desperate escape from a gun-wielding rogue FBI agent segues into another petal-pretty episode of the secondary romance.
My copy of the book was published under the Harlequin Blaze imprint, but the sex scenes, though plentiful and varied, were hot rather than blazing.
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skirret | Jan 2, 2015 | Max Morgan is a baseball player, Angela Weatherby is a blog writer who collects stories of broken hearts, she remembers when Max broke her heart and she loves getting stories of his breaking women's hearts. Now she's meeting up with him and he's not what she expects., there's an attraction there that she didn't expect and how will she admit that he was research?
I liked the story, the romance worked well.
Seducing a Seal is a story of two navy personnel who have to work out if a relationship is worth the aftermath to their careers. I was a bit disappointed in the end of this, the buildup didn't seem to be there. Interesting but fell a bit flat for me.
Not a bad pair of stories but the first was better for me.½
I liked the story, the romance worked well.
Seducing a Seal is a story of two navy personnel who have to work out if a relationship is worth the aftermath to their careers. I was a bit disappointed in the end of this, the buildup didn't seem to be there. Interesting but fell a bit flat for me.
Not a bad pair of stories but the first was better for me.½
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wyvernfriend | Sep 5, 2013 | So, before the review, a little personal blurb: I must admit, I had some snobbery going on. A year ago, I would not have touched a romance for anything. Obviously, I discovered I was wrong and really do like romances - but I still had a bit of snob left for Harlequins. I decided to do something about that, and it helped that
Smart Bitches, Trashy Books endorsed them - some, at least. Yes, my friends, I like them. Below I shall share with you why.
Following a workplace tragedy, Lieutenant Commander Kylie Thomas finds her rigid world collapsing. Suddenly she is incapable of controlling her thoughts, her emotions - both at and outside of work - and, most worryingly, her impulses and fantasies regarding her subordinate, Ensign Drew MacLeod. They find themselves in bed and then in Hawaii (and in bed) together, forcing Kylie to re-think her position in life - and the Navy.
Alright. So, I went and bought not only a Harlequin, but a Harlequin Blaze. Hey, I like to read steamy romance! I was not disappointed. I used to think Harlequins (especially the intentionally sexy ones) were all about the sex. Yeah, I was wrong. Contained in Seducing a S.E.A.L.'s 215 pages are a story, two fully developed characters, a romance, a tragedy, healing from said tragedy, and a decent amount of hot sex. I really really enjoyed it.
Even though Harlequin's short format leaves me wanting more story, more background, that's okay. I can get that with longer romances - the ones which are 400+ pages long. These are quickies - no pun intended. They're short, quick, fun books to which I can see myself quickly becoming addicted. Heck, I already have a second Blaze waiting for my reading *ahem* pleasure, and have a quickly growing wishlist of soon-to-be-released Harlequins (not to mention the backlist!). Thank God I have a local used bookstore which pretty much specializes in romance!½
Smart Bitches, Trashy Books endorsed them - some, at least. Yes, my friends, I like them. Below I shall share with you why.
Following a workplace tragedy, Lieutenant Commander Kylie Thomas finds her rigid world collapsing. Suddenly she is incapable of controlling her thoughts, her emotions - both at and outside of work - and, most worryingly, her impulses and fantasies regarding her subordinate, Ensign Drew MacLeod. They find themselves in bed and then in Hawaii (and in bed) together, forcing Kylie to re-think her position in life - and the Navy.
Alright. So, I went and bought not only a Harlequin, but a Harlequin Blaze. Hey, I like to read steamy romance! I was not disappointed. I used to think Harlequins (especially the intentionally sexy ones) were all about the sex. Yeah, I was wrong. Contained in Seducing a S.E.A.L.'s 215 pages are a story, two fully developed characters, a romance, a tragedy, healing from said tragedy, and a decent amount of hot sex. I really really enjoyed it.
Even though Harlequin's short format leaves me wanting more story, more background, that's okay. I can get that with longer romances - the ones which are 400+ pages long. These are quickies - no pun intended. They're short, quick, fun books to which I can see myself quickly becoming addicted. Heck, I already have a second Blaze waiting for my reading *ahem* pleasure, and have a quickly growing wishlist of soon-to-be-released Harlequins (not to mention the backlist!). Thank God I have a local used bookstore which pretty much specializes in romance!½
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ankhet | Sep 3, 2008 | Ariel Turner has a mission in life - to find the perfect sex partner, and to share his moves with the public on her anonymous blog. Unfortunately, her last bed-buddy ended up having ties to a terrorist group, which has put her sex life into a bit of a tail-spin.
Luckily for her Marc Sorella shows up. Easy on the eyes and generous between the sheets, Marc is everything she's wanted in a perfect lover - except that he seems to want there to be a relationship involved rather than just sex. And commitment and responsibility are at the bottom of Ariel's wishlist. Then there's that little detail that he's actually investigating her for the CIA...
The entire book is essentially what happens when two commitment-phobes meet and fall in love (if they only let themselves admit it). The story's plot is pretty weak - various elements are introduced, only to disappear into nowhere (what exactly happens to the kitten?), and the reasons for commitment-phobia are laid on pretty darned thick. Plus the "sex columns" idea is blatantly stolen from sex and the city, and they're neither original nor particularly interesting - it makes you wonder why she would even have devoted fans...
Luckily when it comes to writing the steamy scenes themselves, Sobrato doesn't leave the readers hanging. There's steamy sex - early and often and all over the place. And that, at least, is good.
It's ok for a read, if you read it for the sex, not the story, but not worth keeping. Especially not since the cover models are in the most awkward position I've seen in a while, and the guy looks frighteningly like the non-sexy Robert Sean Leonard...½
Luckily for her Marc Sorella shows up. Easy on the eyes and generous between the sheets, Marc is everything she's wanted in a perfect lover - except that he seems to want there to be a relationship involved rather than just sex. And commitment and responsibility are at the bottom of Ariel's wishlist. Then there's that little detail that he's actually investigating her for the CIA...
The entire book is essentially what happens when two commitment-phobes meet and fall in love (if they only let themselves admit it). The story's plot is pretty weak - various elements are introduced, only to disappear into nowhere (what exactly happens to the kitten?), and the reasons for commitment-phobia are laid on pretty darned thick. Plus the "sex columns" idea is blatantly stolen from sex and the city, and they're neither original nor particularly interesting - it makes you wonder why she would even have devoted fans...
Luckily when it comes to writing the steamy scenes themselves, Sobrato doesn't leave the readers hanging. There's steamy sex - early and often and all over the place. And that, at least, is good.
It's ok for a read, if you read it for the sex, not the story, but not worth keeping. Especially not since the cover models are in the most awkward position I've seen in a while, and the guy looks frighteningly like the non-sexy Robert Sean Leonard...½
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Caramellunacy | Nov 11, 2007 | This book is part of their "Chick lit - Blaze style" series, and while I don't agree with that, it's still a fun read. more accurately would probably be "Blaze with a hint of chick lit". I think they could go farther. And who knows, they might! And when they do, I'll be there, guns a-blazin'. Or something. This story was a road trip/catch the bad guy story which was fast-paced and fun. I liked the heroine for her chick lit appeal, i suppose, even though she still had a category feel to her.
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kikianika | Jun 18, 2006 | Links
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This was a very enjoyable friends-to-lovers story. Marcus was the type of guy who never wanted to be tied down and always off to the next new adventure, so finding out he was a father really threw him for a loop. He was determined to do his best for Izzy, but at times he was very thickheaded when it came to being a parent. Ginger's help was a real blessing for him. Ginger was able to connect with Izzy, since Ginger had lost her own parents at an early age. Ginger was hoping she'd be over her feelings for Marcus after all these years, but found them resurfacing even as she was trying hard to fight those feelings. It was fun to see Marcus falling helplessly in love with Ginger, and him wondering how he had failed to notice how lovely and beautiful she was back in college. I liked Ginger's cozy cottage (even if it was a bit run-down) on Promise Lake. The setting was peaceful and tranquil by the woods and the lake. I adored Izzy's sweet little dog, Lulu. The only thing disappointing was the story's rushed ending. Still it was a very enjoyable and emotional read.