To Have and to Hold

Rating:
Summary: This book is a roller coaster ride!
Review: This book is my third Herring novel. The writing is good and the characters are well developed, but whoa-just when you think you know what is going to happen next with Dorian-watch out. The novel story goes from funny to being nice and romantic-then hot and steamy-then you don't know what is going to happen next. The main character is someone we can all relate to. She has been hurt and is a bit closed off and cautious about getting involved again. The people she meets are good people, but they have their own baggage, too. The novel was at times painful to read when Dorian faces some really painful pitfalls but as in all rollercoaster rides-the ride eventually stops and we end up smiling. Well done Herring.

Rating:
Summary: This book is a roller coaster ride!
Review: This book is my third Herring novel. The writing is good and the characters are well developed, but whoa-just when you think you know what is going to happen next with Dorian-watch out. The novel story goes from funny to being nice and romantic-then hot and steamy-then you don't know what is going to happen next. The main character is someone we can all relate to. She has been hurt and is a bit closed off and cautious about getting involved again. The people she meets are good people, but they have their own baggage, too. The novel was at times painful to read when Dorian faces some really painful pitfalls but as in all rollercoaster rides-the ride eventually stops and we end up smiling. Well done Herring.

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Summary: Sssssssteamy!
Review: This is my first Peggy Herring novel and it delivered some real entertainment. Dorian's story takes completely unexpected turns and it was diverting from beginning to end. Herring is not the most subtle author in the lesbian romance genre, at least of those I've read, but if you like it when two women get right down to business then you're going to like this book as much as I did. Oven mitts mandatory.

Rating:
Summary: It certainly kept me wondering till the end...
Review: Will they, or won't they?

I was pleasantly surprised that Herring managed to keep me going till the end after first contact had been managed and broken off. This one had an interesting--if not a little unsettling--psychological twist about it, and it's been a sweet, neat, and cute story to read.

But, I guess I was hoping for a bit more...antagonism, perhaps? There were certain issues in the book that I find could have easily been extended into more serious problems (and provide a whole lot more fun), and yet Herring chose to gloss over them in pursuit of other seemingly menial issues. The characters were all right for a story as short as this one, but would have lacked in complexity had it been extended.

Still...this book was meant to be a romantic interlude, and it is certainly that. I'd recommend it; just don't expect too much out of it...