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overall impression of this book and how you feel about it?
I enjoyed the fast-paced
story line and the settings, but was left wondering sometimes how
realistic it was.
What did you think of Declan and Layne?
I liked both of them. They
were both confident and independent without being arrogant or letting
their ego get them in trouble. I also liked their relationship and how
they took cues from each other to allow it to evolve.
This is your book book by Anna Hackett, what did you think of her writing?
I like her story telling
and pacing. However, there were a number of questions I felt were
unanswered or too quickly glossed over. A good example of this was how
when having a major dig and already knowing the bounty, that so many of
the dig team could go into town and leave it minimally attended? How,
even after the first robbery, they would send in a security force of
only three (at least that was the impression I had) people? How with so
limited a set of clues, they could so easily discover Zerzura,
especially after having gotten lost and missing their first
destination? Why was the backup team in Denver when they should have
been closer by?
What did you think of the setting of the book?
I love the idea of being
on a dig and what might be discovered. And of course Egypt is the right
place for that!
There is a lot of action in the book. What did you think of the balance between action and romance in the story?
I thought the balance was
fine. What I did not think was fine was the intensity or tightness of
the two together. Declan and Layne’s unbridled lust for each other
almost got them killed. I had no problem with them bonking each other’s
eyes out if they had a safe haven for a day, but they never did. And
while being shot at and being chased, their minds were on each other’s
juicy features, he admiring her puffed-up lips and wanting to kiss
them, she adoring his rock-hard body and wanting to ride it.
Personally, I would be checking to make sure my gun is loaded! And
while being searched for in the desert, they took the time to bonk and
were naked when the bad guys came around the corner (actually they came
over the sand dune)! There is a time for consummating your
relationship, but not when you should be focused on survival! I love
that both Declan and Layne were smart, strong, confident characters,
but it seemed their hormones made them dumb much of the time!
What there anything that stood out to you?
Not really. It was a good
story, but did not get me thinking about anything other than the way it
would end. I love when a romance novel deals with important issues such
as autism, human trafficking, or other big issues, but this was just a
good story to read.
Was there anything you didn't enjoy?
Only what I mentioned
previously in terms of some of the story building seeming a bit
suspect. I have never been on a dig, but I cannot imagine a dig and the
dig’s security actually occurring like it did in the book.
What are you reading next?
Deadly Strain by Julie Rowe
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Another great review Steve I do enjoy reading them and this book does sound interesting :)
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Helen
This is a fantastic series. Very action packed. I love Anna's books.
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