Shadow of Love (Arabesque)

Rating:
Summary: Too much of a shadow
Review: I have read this authors book Real Love which I believe is much better in the development of the characters. Tracy Wilson is a young widow who we can understand has to heal from the hurt of having her husband die so young. Evan Maxwell is the twin brother of her boss with a past.

While in St Hope Isle on vacation Tracy purchases a few trinkets she thought worthless, thus begins the game of cat and mouse and where the story gets weak. Evan is blackmailed into his boyhood friends scheme to recover one of the trinkets which is not so worthless. Evans chance meeting with Tracy proves an immediate attraction between them and after realizing she is the one who his former friend has set him out to seek in regaining his property, he must do so with caution or ruin his chance for a life with Tracy.

Tracy isn't sure whether she wants to trust Evan or be afraid. However, she feels drawn to Evan. The plot twists and flops between her fear and desires, kidnapping and more fear. Tracy seems to hold Evan responsible for his former friends attempt to reclaim his valuables, she should be a Black women intelligent enough to separate what the man was, from who is is now.

The romance seems hurried and thin, most of the characters are underdeveloped, and in the end you are glad it's over.

Rating:
Summary: Too much of a shadow
Review: I have read this authors book Real Love which I believe is much better in the development of the characters. Tracy Wilson is a young widow who we can understand has to heal from the hurt of having her husband die so young. Evan Maxwell is the twin brother of her boss with a past.

While in St Hope Isle on vacation Tracy purchases a few trinkets she thought worthless, thus begins the game of cat and mouse and where the story gets weak. Evan is blackmailed into his boyhood friends scheme to recover one of the trinkets which is not so worthless. Evans chance meeting with Tracy proves an immediate attraction between them and after realizing she is the one who his former friend has set him out to seek in regaining his property, he must do so with caution or ruin his chance for a life with Tracy.

Tracy isn't sure whether she wants to trust Evan or be afraid. However, she feels drawn to Evan. The plot twists and flops between her fear and desires, kidnapping and more fear. Tracy seems to hold Evan responsible for his former friends attempt to reclaim his valuables, she should be a Black women intelligent enough to separate what the man was, from who is is now.

The romance seems hurried and thin, most of the characters are underdeveloped, and in the end you are glad it's over.

Rating:
Summary: Not What You Expect From Arabesque!
Review: I love African-American romance books. It feels good to read books that reflect the love lives of African-Americans, but this one misses the mark. The plot is too convoluted and unbelievable. I mean I know books are supposed to take you away on a journey, but this one is a little too much. The characters fall in love too quickly. The writing is too stilted and disjointed. Something was just missing all together from this one. It took all I had just to finish the book. I would recommend that you borrow a copy of this from your local library or a friend, but please don't buy it. However, I still love Arabesque and will continue to support them. I'll just stick to the authors I know.

Rating:
Summary: Not What You Expect From Arabesque!
Review: I love African-American romance books. It feels good to read books that reflect the love lives of African-Americans, but this one misses the mark. The plot is too convoluted and unbelievable. I mean I know books are supposed to take you away on a journey, but this one is a little too much. The characters fall in love too quickly. The writing is too stilted and disjointed. Something was just missing all together from this one. It took all I had just to finish the book. I would recommend that you borrow a copy of this from your local library or a friend, but please don't buy it. However, I still love Arabesque and will continue to support them. I'll just stick to the authors I know.