Sensation

Rating:
Summary: A very poorly written romantic suspense novel.
Review: For those who have read SATISFACTION (the first story of the Galliard Brother - Lujan) avoid this book at all costs. I bought SENSATION believing that Ms Devine, would explore Kyger (Lujan's brother) and pick up where SATISFACTION ended. The story is boring, the suspense is non-existent and so convoluted that it did not make sense (I had to re-read so many pages believing that I may have skipped parts...) as to how the "hero" in the previous book is now the "villain". To add insult to injury there was less sex in this book (in comparison to
her other books) and what sex it did contain (because of how the lead characters are created in this book you could not careless about them)seemed cold and unemotional.

When looking for a Romantic suspense, I am for the main element (Hot & Passionate) ROMANCE, SUSPENSE, some context surrounding the story. Ms Devine missed the opportunity to develop all the Characters from both stories.

Those new to Ms Devin, read "The Forever Kiss" as an example of how good her books can be.

Rating:
Summary: Horribile Book
Review: I own all of her books. For years I kept saying she wasn't that bad a writer. Then came this piece of cow pile. This sucks. The writing is amateur and sloppy the characters are purile and annoying. Most disgusting of all is she makes the brother from the previous book the bad guy, and the brother and his wife disapper. What happens to them? I'm not wasting $14 more to find out! This was the first book I ever took back to the store. Avoid it at all costs.


Rating:
Summary: Terrible Book!!!
Review: I used to read all her books, but the last couple of books have been just terrible. What happened to one of my favorite authors? In this book, she makes the brother of the hero into someone I don't even recognize. Maybe that gets resolved in another book but I know I won't be reading it. Devine has lost her roots and have made a book that is poorly written and make you not even care about any of these characters. I'm sorry to say this: Don't buy this book, save your money for somthing else.

Rating:
Summary: fine erotic Victorian romantic suspense
Review: In 1897 London, popular Tony Venable is expected to become the next Prime Minister as he offers sweeping changes that excite the people. Two days later Tony is dead with a fishhook engraved on his chest.

In Bullhead Manor, while he was visiting prostitutes, Kyger Galliard thinks of his beloved Jancie, who married his older brother Lujan; everything changes when an American stranger Angilee Rosalyn offers him money if he takes her maidenhead. Her wealthy father is forcing her to wed odious Lord Wroth for his title. She figures the arrogant aristocrat would never marry a deflowered female. He takes her virginity, but is shocked that he did not think of Jancie.

Top government official Lord Wyland wants Kyger to find dirt on the assassinated Venable because he fears for its future if people do not move beyond the assassination. The only clue is Bullhead Manor which Tony allegedly frequented. Kyger investigates but hears how Tony was a hero and rumors of a Sacred Seven are somehow involved in his murder. As the danger mounts, the "Bullhead Bull" and the "edible virgin" fall in love, but someone wants Kyger dead and her father has chosen the odious Wroth.

Readers will enjoy this erotic amateur sleuth investigation filled with twists and turns although the final spin will disturb some readers. The lead female is a courageous individual risking all to avoid an odious marriage while the puzzled hero is delightfully human as he is unsure what to do for the heroine and how to proceed with the case. Though the final dispatching of the bad guys is too easy considering how deadly they are supposed to be, fans will receive much SATISFACTION from this fine Victorian romantic suspense.

Harriet Klausner


Rating:
Summary: Erotic romance with a bit of sensation!
Review: Remember the Gilliard Brothers story in "Satisfaction" ? Who would have thought that one of them would become the all important ONE. I didn't want to think that one of them would turn out to be the bad guy. I hope the story continues with the Gilliard Brothers Lucian and Kyger. We need to find out what happens to Jancie so they can have a happy ending which we all want. Can't reveal too much.