Darkness Before the Dawn

Rating:
Summary: Good, but where is the rest of it
Review: I know this is a lead-in to Roman Holiday. However, I agree with the earlier reviewer who said she thinks Reilley wrote a long story and then split it up. I had thought this book dealt with the beginning of Kate and Becky's relationship. And in a way it does, if you just think of the beginning as "how they met." However, Becky is barely in this book - no more than any other character except Kate. This book is reported to be a romance, but there is no romance in it. Kate and Becky barely talk! It also seems things work out too well; the highjackers give up too easily. There is no suspense.
All in all, the book is a good lead-in, but not a good book on its own.

Rating:
Summary: Good, but where is the rest of it
Review: This story was a real thrill ride from start to finish! Very timely in its subject matter, with two strong, fascinating heroines confronting external challenges and their inner demons. An excellent adventure story that kept me awake too late one night, finishing it!

Rating:
Summary: Fasten Your Seatbelts!
Review: This story was a real thrill ride from start to finish! Very timely in its subject matter, with two strong, fascinating heroines confronting external challenges and their inner demons. An excellent adventure story that kept me awake too late one night, finishing it!

Rating:
Summary: Great story
Review: This was a great story, but you have to know that it's the setup for the next book. The story here of the hijacking and what happens is very believeable and fast paced. It also provides a good introduction to the characters of Kate and Becky. After you finish this, you need to read Roman Holiday to see where their relationship goes. From the way that one flows into the other, I would almost suspect that Belle Reilly wrote one long book that she decided to split into two. Both of them make great reads though.