6% in and she's already talking shoes. Okay, I googled them. Sophia Webster. [image]6% in and she's already talking shoes. Okay, I googled them. Sophia Webster. [image]...more
I'm a stingy witch when it comes to ratings so, hurray, a 5 star. No surprise it's Jodi Taylor.
Smallhope and Pennyroyal have popped up in Taylor's ST.I'm a stingy witch when it comes to ratings so, hurray, a 5 star. No surprise it's Jodi Taylor.
Smallhope and Pennyroyal have popped up in Taylor's ST. Mary's and Time Police series as extra spice to the broth. S & P are a combination of Jeeves & Wooster with a dash of Cole Porter sophistication, always humorous and so cool. The Ballad of Smallhope and Pennyroyal, their origin story, is a much more poignant and serious tone.
I'm not going to get into it all but essentially we see it primarily from the perspective of Lady Smallhope and what drove her to become a time traveling bounty hunter, excuse me , recovery agent and how she meets Pennyroyal. We do get Pennyroyal as well, but the majority of reflection is Smallhope.
Numerous references to Taylor's other series, but Doctor Who, the Beatles. Can't help but think that's where Uncle Albert came from. I'm blown away once again by Jodi Taylor!!! I need a margarita now....more
DNF. The writing was just too florid for me. Plus I don't care for heroines that chase the hero. Total denial is creepy and reeks of desperation. It wDNF. The writing was just too florid for me. Plus I don't care for heroines that chase the hero. Total denial is creepy and reeks of desperation. It was like a perfume commercial from the 70s....more
This was a Dynasty meets A Long Hot Summer southern romance revenge story. On a scale of one to ten for a cruel H where the typical Maya Alden ranks aThis was a Dynasty meets A Long Hot Summer southern romance revenge story. On a scale of one to ten for a cruel H where the typical Maya Alden ranks around 100, this H was a good 7. I think he only calls her bitch and slut a couple of times.
Part of a trilogy and more drama than you can shake a hot and humid stick since this is set in New Orleans or as Alden insists on writing it N'awlins. I think I'm going to stroke out as she does it in the next book too. Even when characters aren't talking in their Cajun accents but just thinking about the city, she spells it N'Awlins. Foghorn Leghorn says STOP!!!!!
Doormat. He betrays her. They have sex. He lies to her. They have sex. He accuses her of theft and being worthless. They have sex. He says he understands Doormat. He betrays her. They have sex. He lies to her. They have sex. He accuses her of theft and being worthless. They have sex. He says he understands why no one loves her. They have sex....more
Anita Waller is pulling her punches less and less with her mysteries. Two women are found strangled and the three women unravel the mystery. More poignant and still excellent narration....more
Goodread Friends said no so of course I read it anyway, damn KU.
I didn't hate it. High praise indeed. I didn't hate it because the heroine puts the H Goodread Friends said no so of course I read it anyway, damn KU.
I didn't hate it. High praise indeed. I didn't hate it because the heroine puts the H through the wringer and makes it obvious she HATES him. That all ends.
I would have given it three stars if she had been the mastermind and the one to steal the $50 million. Lost opportunity plot twist....more
What a let down. I'm surprised the heroine didn't turn down the inheritance from her godmother so she could move into a grotty flat and prove her MaryWhat a let down. I'm surprised the heroine didn't turn down the inheritance from her godmother so she could move into a grotty flat and prove her Mary Sue Martyr-ness.
H believes she's an embezzler and in true HP stupid H manner doesn't even let her see the evidence he's too excited to see her guilty.
A secret baby doppelgänger later and he actually looks at the evidence. I don't know if he apologizes or not, but who cares...the h jumps him immediately. Not just a doormat, but a soggy one. Plus I have a feeling that the Greek mother will make her life hell for keeping the baby secret. It's a novella so we never get that far....more
Cheating. Cheating. And more cheating. He may be the hero but he's a terrible boyfriend as he plots how he can cheat without her finding out which leaCheating. Cheating. And more cheating. He may be the hero but he's a terrible boyfriend as he plots how he can cheat without her finding out which leads to her being kidnapped. Ugh. He was awful. He makes the previous H look like Prince Charming as at least he worked on himself.
To be fair, this H does try and amend his ways, but sometimes there's just no coming back. Plus the sex was kind of gross. I did appreciate the fact that the h calls him on bad sex on front of his motorcycle brethren.
So disappointed as I had just re-read Wait For Me and was surprised how much I liked it the second time around....more
This was an odd combination of cozy mystery but with a high body count.
There are three female protagonists and one villain.
FP #1- A female deacon unknThis was an odd combination of cozy mystery but with a high body count.
There are three female protagonists and one villain.
FP #1- A female deacon unknowingly married to a an out and out villain, he's a handsome, charming villain and hides his bad deeds well. Heroine number 1 may be a deacon but she rarely goes to church and jumps into starting a detective agency under the eyes of her Uber-villain husband.
FP#2 - Ex escort, sometime prostitute, she's more than happy to leave the escort business behind after being collateral damage in a hit. She's the tech portion of the biz.
FP#3 - #2's grandmother and thrilled that her granddaughter has left the business. She has a black belt in karate.
I honestly don't know what to say about this book except I really enjoyed. The naïveté of the three creating a detective agency reminded me of Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney saving the day by "Hey kids, let's put on a show!" [image]
Hell's bells, I have to give at least one star for the h's dad calling her "puddin' pop".Hell's bells, I have to give at least one star for the h's dad calling her "puddin' pop"....more
The best that can be said for the hero is he isn't as bas as the one in Best Served Cold and he does try and make amends. As a romanMore torture porn.
The best that can be said for the hero is he isn't as bas as the one in Best Served Cold and he does try and make amends. As a romance reader at what point is the point of no return. I'm tired....you can read about his awfulness in other reviews or just read the book.
Two highlights for me are, one, after hearing some horrific things from the hero and his posse, the heroine lets loose and tells them how she feels, and, two, the H's father says they aren't right for each other because he doesn't deserve the heroine.
I can understand a young heroine, as in teen, falling for the cute who's mean, but it's more difficult to understand how these supposedly smart women are so in love with men who treat them like crap emotionally and verbally, but love is not blind, but stupid. Daily reflection is over.
Triggers: references to child abuse, slapping, and, sadly, realistic portrayals of social bias and racism. ...more
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