Nauti Deceptions
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From the back cover:
Caitlyn "Rogue" Walker left her comfortable life in Boston to become a teacher in the small Southern town of Somerset, Kentucky. But her dream was shattered when she was framed in a sex scandal that was splashed across the Internet. Refusing to be run out of town, Caitlyn went Rogue...
Now years later, Rogue is still stirring up trouble. Sheriff Zeke Mayes knows there's more to her than meets the eye, though what meets the eye is pretty smoking. He's prepared for a long struggle to get Rogue to drop her defenses--and give in to desire. But soon Zeke will become embroiled in a deadly game that will sweep Rogue up in its wake. And when everything seems to be a matter of life and death, there is o reason to hold back.
Caitlyn "Rogue" Walker left her comfortable life in Boston to become a teacher in the small Southern town of Somerset, Kentucky. But her dream was shattered when she was framed in a sex scandal that was splashed across the Internet. Refusing to be run out of town, Caitlyn went Rogue...
Now years later, Rogue is still stirring up trouble. Sheriff Zeke Mayes knows there's more to her than meets the eye, though what meets the eye is pretty smoking. He's prepared for a long struggle to get Rogue to drop her defenses--and give in to desire. But soon Zeke will become embroiled in a deadly game that will sweep Rogue up in its wake. And when everything seems to be a matter of life and death, there is o reason to hold back.
Placing in the random shrinking bookbox.
Journal Entry 3 by Flossie771 at -- Mail or by hand,rings, RABCK, meetings, web, Georgia USA on Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (5/18/2010 UTC) at -- Mail or by hand,rings, RABCK, meetings, web, Georgia USA
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This should have been a good erotic/romance - thriller, but it was a slog. What a disappointment.
Mild spoilers below. ** Proceed at own risk
The thriller - involving a series of murders that might be related to a homegrown terrorist group thought to be mostly quashed - was so convoluted that it detracted from the "exciting conclusion" - by the end, I was almost rooting for the bad guys to kill the MCs (Rogue and Zeke). Because, of course, you know they survive. Pity. It may be that reading the 5th in the series without the build-up of 2-3-4 (I actually read #1 a while back) was also an issue, but I doubt it.
The romance / erotica was worse, if that's possible. Let me count the ways... Rogue / Caitlyn and Zeke have a history as Rogue at one time was a new teacher and taught his teenage son. She was set up with photos that resulted in the loss of her job, but she stayed in small town Kentucky as a bar owner. Caitlyn (aka Rogue) is also 11 years younger than Zeke. About 5 years later, Zeke is sheriff and Rogue is still bar owner - and pining away for him. Why? Who the hell knows? Zeke has a tortured past and he is all angst-y about his 'dark side' and the age difference. Rogue repeatedly throws herself at this clueless lump. She alternately comes on strong and gets her feelings hurt with a side whiplash trip into Indignant Land. She is such an annoying character. She allows jerkiness at every turn.
Then there's the erotic encounters - because this is Lora Leigh, you know there's going to be action and if you don't like steamy stuff, this is *not* for you. However, I have real issues with these encounters. Rogue has saved herself for Zeke as she's pined away for 5 YEARS (while dressing like your basic biker chick / street walker). When they finally get to the Main Event, it is all Hot Action with no issues for this virgin. She's ready for more about 10 minutes later. Yeah, right. She's also ready for backdoor action a few days after that. This Neanderthal thinks only with the small head and not with the one between his shoulders. I just did not feel that the romance worked - too hot and cold.
I had this book for a long time before reading and just was trying to get it off my shelf. I probably should have dnf'ed this but did power through it. Barely. Someone else (maybe if you're into the series??) might enjoy.
Mild spoilers below. ** Proceed at own risk
The thriller - involving a series of murders that might be related to a homegrown terrorist group thought to be mostly quashed - was so convoluted that it detracted from the "exciting conclusion" - by the end, I was almost rooting for the bad guys to kill the MCs (Rogue and Zeke). Because, of course, you know they survive. Pity. It may be that reading the 5th in the series without the build-up of 2-3-4 (I actually read #1 a while back) was also an issue, but I doubt it.
The romance / erotica was worse, if that's possible. Let me count the ways... Rogue / Caitlyn and Zeke have a history as Rogue at one time was a new teacher and taught his teenage son. She was set up with photos that resulted in the loss of her job, but she stayed in small town Kentucky as a bar owner. Caitlyn (aka Rogue) is also 11 years younger than Zeke. About 5 years later, Zeke is sheriff and Rogue is still bar owner - and pining away for him. Why? Who the hell knows? Zeke has a tortured past and he is all angst-y about his 'dark side' and the age difference. Rogue repeatedly throws herself at this clueless lump. She alternately comes on strong and gets her feelings hurt with a side whiplash trip into Indignant Land. She is such an annoying character. She allows jerkiness at every turn.
Then there's the erotic encounters - because this is Lora Leigh, you know there's going to be action and if you don't like steamy stuff, this is *not* for you. However, I have real issues with these encounters. Rogue has saved herself for Zeke as she's pined away for 5 YEARS (while dressing like your basic biker chick / street walker). When they finally get to the Main Event, it is all Hot Action with no issues for this virgin. She's ready for more about 10 minutes later. Yeah, right. She's also ready for backdoor action a few days after that. This Neanderthal thinks only with the small head and not with the one between his shoulders. I just did not feel that the romance worked - too hot and cold.
I had this book for a long time before reading and just was trying to get it off my shelf. I probably should have dnf'ed this but did power through it. Barely. Someone else (maybe if you're into the series??) might enjoy.
