Smoke in Mirrors - Jayne Ann Krentz
Sept 27, 2018 12:21:22 GMT -7
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Post by secretromancejunkie on Sept 27, 2018 12:21:22 GMT -7
Smoke in Mirrors - Jayne Ann Krentz
Rating 3.0 / 5.0
Heat 3/10
Genre - contemporary, romantic suspense
This story worked much better as a suspense than it did as a romance. I'd only give the romance about 1.5 stars. I'd give the suspense about 4.5 stars. Hence the 3 star overall rating. It wasn't heart pumping suspense but it was nicely balanced with a mystery that kept you guessing to the last pages. Several suspects but the real culprit is never even hinted at.
The H and h spend a lot of time together. You get glimpses of them growing closer but not in deep meaningful ways. They each go from wary of relationships due to past experiences, to being love with each other in a matter of a few days. There just wasn't a lot of substance to the relationship building aspects. The romance really felt like a side dish, which is unusual for JAK. I loved the dog. Honestly, Wrench had as much personality as either the H or the h. (That's not a compliment).
The author did one thing that irritates me in romance. She teased the reader with intimacy to start with, but then faked us out at the last minute. Once you establish a certain level of intimacy, you are obligated (IMHO) to follow through!
I'm OK with clean romance or at least a consistent cut-off point for the descriptions of intimacy. but don't tease then fail to deliver.
Rating 3.0 / 5.0
Heat 3/10
Genre - contemporary, romantic suspense
This story worked much better as a suspense than it did as a romance. I'd only give the romance about 1.5 stars. I'd give the suspense about 4.5 stars. Hence the 3 star overall rating. It wasn't heart pumping suspense but it was nicely balanced with a mystery that kept you guessing to the last pages. Several suspects but the real culprit is never even hinted at.
The H and h spend a lot of time together. You get glimpses of them growing closer but not in deep meaningful ways. They each go from wary of relationships due to past experiences, to being love with each other in a matter of a few days. There just wasn't a lot of substance to the relationship building aspects. The romance really felt like a side dish, which is unusual for JAK. I loved the dog. Honestly, Wrench had as much personality as either the H or the h. (That's not a compliment).
The author did one thing that irritates me in romance. She teased the reader with intimacy to start with, but then faked us out at the last minute. Once you establish a certain level of intimacy, you are obligated (IMHO) to follow through!
Talk of erections and condoms in once scene, complete with breast action. But no condoms in the house so they quit cold turkey.
Next scene involves oral sex as foreplay. Then fade to black. What! You don't get to go that far then shut the door in our faces.
Next scene involves oral sex as foreplay. Then fade to black. What! You don't get to go that far then shut the door in our faces.
I'm OK with clean romance or at least a consistent cut-off point for the descriptions of intimacy. but don't tease then fail to deliver.
