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Summary: Linc ruined it for me.
Review: I love Jude D. I even liked the first book of this series. Rememberance is my favorite romance novel of all time. The main male character in this book was simply horrible. A bundle of offensive stereotypes. Linc is the gorgeous black man with this cold hearted black girlfriend and he is secretly in love with white women. As a black women I was offended. I love romance novels Nora Roberts is great because she sticks with what she knows she is white and Irish most of her characters are the same. I love sci fi so I read Laurell K Hamilton who is female short and very pale most of her main characters are the same. I am not saying ones charcters cant be diverse but if you want to write about a character who you mostly cannot relate to at least do some research not what you see one tv and hear on the radio but talk to people.
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Summary: True Jude D. Fan
Review: If you had not read this book before Forever... than you would have wanted to read it later! I read Always than Forever and now I want to read Always and Forever! I thought that her addition of the paranormal made these books even MORE romantic! Her theory that loners and outcasts can find love and romance in eachother makes me feel like love can conquer all!! Try that on for size!!
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Summary: I like a happy ending...
Review: I don't like the "trilogy" format, simply because there isn't a "happy ending" to the book - the format makes me buy 2 more books before there is a conclusion to the story line. In the 1st of this "trilogy", there WAS a happy ending, the book definitely came to a conclusion. (A conclusion that I, as a reader, enjoyed reading! As a reader, I didn't even realize there would be another and another until AFTER the 2nd came out.) Yet, here in the 2nd, Ms. Deveraux tossed away that happy ending, and then tossed the readers into the middle of another mess (notice that I didn't write "fine mess"?).
I don't like her new formats. Give us more of the "old" Deveraux... good stories, good books, happy endings, or at least something to make the reader feel the price was justified.
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Summary: Deveraux's Talents At Roamnce With a Science Fiction Flare
Review: Ms. Deveraux has writtenyet another wonderful romance, but had added a touch of the paranormal to her story. To my surprise and enjoyment this addition wroked out beautifully.
Darci's husband is missing after a mysterious accident and even her psychic powers havn't been able to help her locate him. Then appears a man at her door named Link, a famous Hollywood actor with a missing son. Darci may be his only chance at finding his son alive. Will Darci over come her own greif and if so, will she do it in time to find a missing little boy?
Ms. Deveraux has never ceased to amaze me. Her power of description makes even the most abstract thoughts and ideas seem real. Her character's are always believable, and original. It will be interesting to see how this triology pans out. I can't wait to read the others in the series.
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Summary: A good vacation from the usual
Review: I really enjoyed this book. I didn't realize it was number two of a trilogy so I haven't read the first book, but I can't wait for the third. I like this author because she has more mystery than fluff. Her books are always a good read, they have mystery or completely heartfelt stories and characters. I thought that this novel was just as good. I think the switching back and forth between characters was different and took some getting used to but it did not detract from the book in the least. As for the story, i loved getting the next clue, and couldn't wait to turn the page and find out what happened next. My only disapointment was that the story really didn't end, but then I didn't realize it was a trilogy, knowing that I can't wait for the last book. I don't know if this would truly be classified as a romance. i think that it would becuase she is being driven by love, however it does not follow the usual "romance" formula and I like that, a lot. The only reason I didn't give this book five stars is because at the end things happen so fast that it's a little hard to folllow and may need a little bit of re reading but just because it happened fast does not mean that it was not good.
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Summary: I Loved it!
Review: I loved the followup novel to Forever and can't wait to read the 3rd book! I hope Jude plans on writing addtional books featuring more on Boadicia as well as Bo's and Darci's children!Jude has a wonderful imagination! I think her characters are wonderful and loved the cliff-hanger ending, leaving us wanting more!
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Summary: A Great NOVEL!
Review: If you are comparing this book to any secondary romance novels out there, yes, it will come up short. IF you pick this up and decide to read it because it a great STORY, the it is a real winner. The plot is great, I love how the characters of both Darci and Lincoln become so real that you can almost anticipate their next move. I was really hoping that Darci and Lincoln wouldn't forget her husband and once all was explained, it really shows Darci's full love for Adam. (There's your romance, critics!)
This type of series is hard to read for me, since Ms. Dereraux is one of my all time favs, I am hungry for the next book as soon as I finish the last. "Forever & Always" sure drops you into a full pit of questions. Some unexpected twists get you skipping ahead to the next paragraph so that you miss something and have to re-read the section. It's great and fast paced and a true original!!
Kudos to Jude for writing outside the box! I can't wait for"...Always" to hit the market. Be sure to pick up the first book, "Forever..." before reading this one because there is just a full leap into this story and not knowing the events from the first book might be a bit hindering.
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