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A review by mastersal
Tempest by Beverly Jenkins
4.0
This is the first book that I've read from Beverly Jenkins and I really enjoyed it. I've always been skeptical about historical romance novels as in the context of minorities as books tend to ignore history sometimes to make the books more palatable. However, Ms. Jenkins doesn't fall victim to this as history is present and relevant in her books. I went back and read up on a couple of points she raised which made this book doubly interesting.
I really enjoyed the lead couple; though by the end they were both a little too perfect for my tastes. The doctor lead was the weaker of the character but the feistiness and confidence of our heroine carried the book.
Overall, I enjoyed the book except for the last 20% where the plot faltered. The lead couple refreshingly declared their love for each other so there was little tension left in the plot. Despite enjoying seeing glimpses of history the focus seemed to be less on our leads and more on the history. It was lopsided as the leads take a significant back-seat. The wrap up of the mystery menace especially was so rushed that I finished with a slightly off taste. I did feel like skipping to the end but I refrained.
Nonetheless, I would still strongly recommend this. Plus, I liked the cover as the guy was hot so extra bonus points for that!
I really enjoyed the lead couple; though by the end they were both a little too perfect for my tastes. The doctor lead was the weaker of the character but the feistiness and confidence of our heroine carried the book.
Overall, I enjoyed the book except for the last 20% where the plot faltered. The lead couple refreshingly declared their love for each other so there was little tension left in the plot. Despite enjoying seeing glimpses of history the focus seemed to be less on our leads and more on the history. It was lopsided as the leads take a significant back-seat. The wrap up of the mystery menace especially was so rushed that I finished with a slightly off taste. I did feel like skipping to the end but I refrained.
Nonetheless, I would still strongly recommend this. Plus, I liked the cover as the guy was hot so extra bonus points for that!