Still of the Night

Rating:
Summary: ho-hum formula writing
Review: "Still of the Night" is the first book by Meagan McKinney that I have read. In it I encountered a "woman's blend" of romance, mystery, and suspense that seemed initially engaging. There was also a big element of "action/violence" that seemed to have strayed from another genre.

McKinney's Louisiana "downhome" sayings are fresh and unjaded, and her language escapes cliches. The love/sex scenes are well portrayed with the right touches of physical allure and emotional involvement.

In spite of her deft phrases and skillful dialogue, I found "Still of the Night" too formulaic, as if conforming to a careful outline with a strange spin intended to appeal to women and men alike. From its promising opening pages, I expected another kind of book. I missed the integrity of a full-hearted, cleaner romantic novel it could have been.

Rating:
Summary: I liked it
Review: First, let me start by stating the obvious...I'm way behind everyone in picking up this book to read. I haven't read a romance in a very long time.

Second, I just had to write a review and to put some of my thoughts down.

It was a good book. Nothing like her historical novels (which I absolutely loved), so I don't want to compare them. When I started reading again, my choices ran towards Linda Howard, Nora Roberts, and Sandra Brown. So now you know the kind and type of books I like to read. McKinney, to me, runs well with the type of books I like. I'm not saying that she writes like the authors I noted, just that I like those types of books. This book left me wanting for more, but I find that her books usually leaves me wanting for more...I suppose I like a very solid ending with lots of good news and happiness.

To continue with my ramblings, let me say that I thought the characters were well developed (at least they weren't cheesy). I had a good sense of both the main character's personality, feelings, and actions. I liked them both. Generally, that means that I wasn't muttering throughout the book about how idiotic they were. It was romantic...I guess my romantic differs greatly from other people, but I thought there was enough sizzle between them to meet that criteria. There was action/suspense...that being my favorite. For some odd reason, I like it when the heroine gets a little bloody...although I thought the hero should have been more active in saving her. Anyway...I'll stop my thoughts and just finish with...I liked it.

Rating:
Summary: BORING!
Review: This book was boring. What is meagan Mckinney doing, her older books, My Wicked Enchantress were good but these new ones are tiresome. I basically skimmed the entire book and the only reason why I didn't stop reading was to give her a chance.

PLEASE try to write how you used to HISTORICAL romances with some degree of fun!

After this book I may no longer buy.