Fatal Tide

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Summary: Romance novel disguised as a thriller
Review: Apparently, all the romance writers are trying to write mystery/thrillers, in order to sell more books. The trouble with romance fiction is that it's often emotionally immature.

This book is a classic illustration of the problem. The 'heroine' was abused as a child, and becomes a prickly loner as an adult. The male lead is the usual; incredibly rich, handsome and adventurous. Despite the fact he can get any girl he wants, he falls in love with a woman who has about a jillion problems, is rude and mean to him, distrusts him, and is completely self-centered and self-involved. Despite all that, the male lead is astoundinly sensitive to her feelings, and feels an overwhelming urge to protect her and fight for her causes. He isn't bothered, at all, by her abusive and uncaring response to him, because he's totally confident and emotionally mature.

Okay, it's fiction. But, news alert to romance writers; it would be nice to write a feasible scenario for a change. This is the kind of book that gives adolescent girls ridiculous ideas about relationships.

That's why I don't read romance novels. They're boring, and trite. I wish that romance writers would stick to their own genre - or else grow up, if they want to invade mainstream fiction.

The plot in this book had potential; a search for buried treasure aided by the woman's dolphin friends. But the emotional dynamics of the book destroyed it (at least for me).