Petals on the River

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Summary: Mixed Emotions
Review: I have been a life long fan of Kathleen, I started loving romance novels because of her writing. I fell in love with Shanna and The Flame and the Flower. But this particular book just didn't do it for me. I hate to say it--but it just did'nt have the magic touch, and I admit that I rushed to read the ending because I was bored!!!! Sorry

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Summary: Disappointed -- Could have waited longer for her next book
Review: I am a big fan of Ms. Woodiwiss, however, this book was very disappointing. I have read all her books and eager await her novels. This novel lacks any kind of suspense and is very perdictable from the moment you pick it up.

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Summary: Agreed: What was the wait for?
Review: I follow several authors of romance novels, and it's been a long wait since the last Woodiwiss novel. I think I would have rather kept waiting than settle for this book, which was very predictable with very little tension or suspense (romantic, sexual, or otherwise). I was originally pleased to see that the book came out as a more affordable trade paperback (rather than a hardcover) but $10 is too much to spend. I'd rather re-read The Flame and the Flower. In short, I was very disappointed in this novel. Frankly, when I finally reached the end, I found I didn't even care what happened to the characters.

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Summary: Disappointingly formulaic love story.
Review: I have always enjoyed reading Kathleen Woodiwiss's books. Unfortunately, I cannot say that about her latest, "Petals on the River." I think what it lacks is sexual tension between the main characters, Shemaine and Gage. I believe sexual tension between the hero and heroine has been one of the primary forces of her books. In this story, there is practically none, and it takes over 300 pages before the main characters make love. I, too, have skipped over chunks of the book I found to be boring. And why did she wait until the last couple of chapters to introduce the Beauchamps? I believe they would have enlivened the book if they had appeared sooner.

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Summary: Kathleen Woodiwiss pens another winner!
Review: Petals on the River is a beautiful love story fashioned as only Ms. Woodiwiss can. Gage Thornton is handsome, virile, tender-hearted, but troubled in spirit. Shemaine O'Hearn is young, beautiful, feisty, and loyal. And the most endearing character is Andy who is simply a delight! Bravo, Ms. Woodiwiss!

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Summary: Boring!
Review: I have always been a huge fan of Kathleen Woodiwiss and was looking forward to reading her latest, what a disappointment! I loved all of her other books, but this one just didn't do it for me.

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Summary: The last Woodiwiss novel I will read
Review: I was glad to see other reviewers felt the way I did about this book. After much anticipation, I couldn't wait to sit down to read it. Unfortunately, I found it predictable and uninspiring. I even skipped whole sections out of sheer boredom and read it just to get it over with rather than out of pleasure. As another reviewer suggested, I too feel that I have outgrown her novels. Whether it is her novel or my growth I leave for you to decide.

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Summary: Very disappointing
Review: I am a long time fan of Kathleen Woodiwiss. I think her best novel was Ashes in the Wind. I was waiting for her new novel to be published and I must say it is very disappointing. I still haven't finished the last 50 pages. I don't understand how such a gifted writer could have missed the mark. The characters were one dimensional and the story was very lame and predictable. There were no surprises or anticipation for the love scenes. I hope this was a fluke and that Ms. Woodiwiss provides her loyal readers with a better story and more well developed characters in her next book. Or she may lose a lot of fans like Patricia Cornwell.

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Summary: NOT ONE OF KATHLEEN'S BEST
Review: After waiting how many years for a new book by MS Woodiwiss, I was disappointed by the lack of depth to the story line. I will always consider "Ashes In The Wind", of the greatest work by her. This new one just doesn't measure up to her caliber of writing.

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Summary: Not even a shadow of her former books is present
Review: A very dull read. The first 50 pages are quite interesting but that is about all. All the flowery "love talk" between the hero and heroine became ridiculous. The sex scenes were boring and a plot which could have been riveting became trite and predictable. I was ready to just but the book down unfinished when I noticed the scenes with the pre-"Shanna" Beauchamps. Unfortunately, even that is not enough to make this book worth the money. If you must read it - check your library.