shereadstales's review against another edition
3.0
Note: Received an ARC from NetGally for review.
Federal prosecutor Bianca Cruz has two concerns, her family (including daughter, Emma), and her job. She is good at what she does on both fronts and doesn’t have time for much distraction. Ranch owner Jade Vargas is also good at what she does, horses and entanglement-free trysts with women on the road. When the two cross paths during a federal investigation involving some of Jade’s shadier relatives, the two women are drawn to each other despite initial hostilities. Jade and Bianca must learn to trust one another and hopefully overcome Jade’s relations if their relationship can bloom into something more.
The plot fits nicely into the typical romance formula with an enemies to lovers flair, but there’s a reason for the formula. It works, and Taite’s characters make it flow well. I will admit, it took me a little while to get all the characters straight in my head, but this small difficulty didn’t make the story any less enjoyable, just made me pay a bit closer attention. There are two other books in the “Lone Star Law” series, and though they probably give broader context for these characters (and I’d be interested in learning more about them), it’s not necessary to have read the others to enjoy this one.
I did set it down for a while toward the middle to scratch a sci-fi itch, but once I picked it back up, I didn’t stop until the end. I like the slow buildup of the characters’ relationship. Taite gives it time to grow and breathe, and I appreciate that. Sometimes throwing instant romance into characters’ lives makes for great entertainment, but other times I feel a bit robbed of individual character development. No complaints on that front here.
Pretty horses. Beautiful women, and lots of intrigue. Couldn’t ask for more and would definitely recommend.
Federal prosecutor Bianca Cruz has two concerns, her family (including daughter, Emma), and her job. She is good at what she does on both fronts and doesn’t have time for much distraction. Ranch owner Jade Vargas is also good at what she does, horses and entanglement-free trysts with women on the road. When the two cross paths during a federal investigation involving some of Jade’s shadier relatives, the two women are drawn to each other despite initial hostilities. Jade and Bianca must learn to trust one another and hopefully overcome Jade’s relations if their relationship can bloom into something more.
The plot fits nicely into the typical romance formula with an enemies to lovers flair, but there’s a reason for the formula. It works, and Taite’s characters make it flow well. I will admit, it took me a little while to get all the characters straight in my head, but this small difficulty didn’t make the story any less enjoyable, just made me pay a bit closer attention. There are two other books in the “Lone Star Law” series, and though they probably give broader context for these characters (and I’d be interested in learning more about them), it’s not necessary to have read the others to enjoy this one.
I did set it down for a while toward the middle to scratch a sci-fi itch, but once I picked it back up, I didn’t stop until the end. I like the slow buildup of the characters’ relationship. Taite gives it time to grow and breathe, and I appreciate that. Sometimes throwing instant romance into characters’ lives makes for great entertainment, but other times I feel a bit robbed of individual character development. No complaints on that front here.
Pretty horses. Beautiful women, and lots of intrigue. Couldn’t ask for more and would definitely recommend.
lezreviewbooks's review
3.0
Third part of the Lone Star Law series by Carsen Taite which, according to the author, is inspired on the old TV soap opera Dallas. I recommend to read it in chronological order as there are loads of details of the plot that otherwise will get lost. The author attempts to do a catch up with the important events of the previous books in the first few chapters with variable success. Consequently, some parts seem too descriptive and don't flow very well within the plot.
Each part of the series focus on a romance between two members of a self-appointed and underground team committed to fight the Vargas drug cartel. This book describes the romantic involvement between Federal prosecutor Bianca Cruz and Jade Vargas, a horse breeder and niece of the drug cartel boss. Their romance part of the book is fine, the chemistry between the main characters is okay and there are a couple of hot scenes but some circumstances surrounding the investigation are, in my view, a bit unrealistic.
So far I have given all the books in the series a 3 star rating so, overall, it's not appealing to me. It's a pity because Ms. Taite is one of my favourite lesbian authors and I still consider her series Luca Bennett bounty hunter one of the best in the genre.
3 stars.
ARC provided by the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Each part of the series focus on a romance between two members of a self-appointed and underground team committed to fight the Vargas drug cartel. This book describes the romantic involvement between Federal prosecutor Bianca Cruz and Jade Vargas, a horse breeder and niece of the drug cartel boss. Their romance part of the book is fine, the chemistry between the main characters is okay and there are a couple of hot scenes but some circumstances surrounding the investigation are, in my view, a bit unrealistic.
So far I have given all the books in the series a 3 star rating so, overall, it's not appealing to me. It's a pity because Ms. Taite is one of my favourite lesbian authors and I still consider her series Luca Bennett bounty hunter one of the best in the genre.
3 stars.
ARC provided by the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
See all my reviews at
www.lezreviewbooks.com
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