Reviews

Sanctuary by Rebekah Weatherspoon

aglittercobra's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

theblisstour's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this just as much as the first book in the series. Maybe more.

dropshift5568's review

dark hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

blreese's review

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

autumnaldusk's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

justavoraciousreader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

kittenreader's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

klamora's review

dark hopeful medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

mashara's review

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

alleskelle's review against another edition

2.0

This came highly recommended and I took the plunge based on another book I previously read and enjoyed by the author. ([b:Rafe: A Buff Male Nanny|41712479|Rafe A Buff Male Nanny (Loose Ends #1)|Rebekah Weatherspoon|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1536086084l/41712479._SY75_.jpg|65058784])

I'll try to keep it short, I obviously was excited about the fake relationship trope and sold about the premise of a successful black lawyer needing to lay low after an attempt murder on her person. A gruff and on the spectrum farmer hottie hero held some major appeal for me as well.

As much as I liked Liz and Silas as individuals, I didn't find anything remotely appealing and exciting going on between them on the pages. I couldn't get any sense of chemistry or romance between them.
The pacing and parameters of their relationship be it fake or real felt really odd to me?

The rivalry drama going on between the brothers sounded pretty contrived and added nothing to the story for the reason it felt as a pretext rather than a reason for their difference of characters. Even the "fake relationship" excuse came off as a lousy way to throw Liz and Silas together in a forced proximity setting.
I thought for a fleeting moment that some tension would build on the forced proximity premise but it never occured for some reason.
As for the sex aspect of their lovemaking... sadly I just couldn't enjoy it, it felt too... scripted? It lacked something, emotions? I would have wished more development about Liz's past as a professional dominatrix.

Overall grabbed by the premise and intrigued by the diverse characters but felt disappointed by the execution and lack of romance on the pages.

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