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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
Dr. Viveca Lancaster is desperate to find a place to have her own practice. It is a struggle being a woman and being a woman of color as well. So when an opportunity arises for her to go the Grayson Grove, a very small community and be their doctor, she takes it instantly. When she arrives however, she is picked up by Nate Grayson, the mayor of the community and at first is resistant to the idea of a woman doctor. Apparently his aunt accepted her and the contract they set up, however Nate was clueless until now and is furious. But Viveca isn't some hot house flower---she is a fighter and has spirit and shows Nate how serious she is when she blows his hat off with the shot of her gun. They set up a bargain, if she can prove herself to be a competent doctor on a temporary term then Nate will allow her to stay as their permanent doctor. While Viveca goes out to get to know everyone in the community, aiding with injuries and ailments, she makes an enemy, an enemy that want to kill her and the new family she has created with Nate and his daughter.
Now this story was a riot and the bantering we have with Vivid and Nate were so entertaining and I loved every time they got near each other especially when they didn't agree and it starts from the beginning. Vivid was such a fun heroine and I liked her from the beginning. She is unconventional and I liked that. She likes to play poker and billiards, and can fire a weapon like a expert but can still dress and act like a lady if need be. Her upbringing was a bit different, and I loved the various elements of her character. Now Nate is conventional, traditional and untrusting of Vivid. He hates the idea of a woman doctor, and would prefer a man. But boy does he eat his pride in this book, because Vivid is quite the physician. We see some heart-wrenching moments though, especially when Vivid has to face the true facts of being a doctor. But I loved her audacity at certain situations and her courage and zeal. These two end up complimenting each other pretty well and even though they have some mountains to climb in their relationship of trust...they definitely find a solid HEA that will make the reader grin in the end!! Definitely a story to read for any romance lover.
I want to say that I liked this narrator, but quite frankly she is the top reason I rated this as a 3.5 instead of a 4. I had a hard time with her voice and she detracted from the story in many moments and she had this lisp at the end of every other word that grated on my nerves. It just didn't fit well as it was a pretty strong one.
I really adore the older cover more than the newer ones!!! I love the pose....it's tender and sweet and I love the backdrop here. So pretty.
Vivid is a lively and entertaining romance that kept me on my toes!! I loved the emotion, the development of the plot line with intrigue danger and mystery with some sensuality to keep it balanced!! A FUN AND ZESTY ROMANCE!!
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Summary
Dr. Viveca Lancaster is desperate to find a place to have her own practice. It is a struggle being a woman and being a woman of color as well. So when an opportunity arises for her to go the Grayson Grove, a very small community and be their doctor, she takes it instantly. When she arrives however, she is picked up by Nate Grayson, the mayor of the community and at first is resistant to the idea of a woman doctor. Apparently his aunt accepted her and the contract they set up, however Nate was clueless until now and is furious. But Viveca isn't some hot house flower---she is a fighter and has spirit and shows Nate how serious she is when she blows his hat off with the shot of her gun. They set up a bargain, if she can prove herself to be a competent doctor on a temporary term then Nate will allow her to stay as their permanent doctor. While Viveca goes out to get to know everyone in the community, aiding with injuries and ailments, she makes an enemy, an enemy that want to kill her and the new family she has created with Nate and his daughter.
Plot and Story Line
Now this story was a riot and the bantering we have with Vivid and Nate were so entertaining and I loved every time they got near each other especially when they didn't agree and it starts from the beginning. Vivid was such a fun heroine and I liked her from the beginning. She is unconventional and I liked that. She likes to play poker and billiards, and can fire a weapon like a expert but can still dress and act like a lady if need be. Her upbringing was a bit different, and I loved the various elements of her character. Now Nate is conventional, traditional and untrusting of Vivid. He hates the idea of a woman doctor, and would prefer a man. But boy does he eat his pride in this book, because Vivid is quite the physician. We see some heart-wrenching moments though, especially when Vivid has to face the true facts of being a doctor. But I loved her audacity at certain situations and her courage and zeal. These two end up complimenting each other pretty well and even though they have some mountains to climb in their relationship of trust...they definitely find a solid HEA that will make the reader grin in the end!! Definitely a story to read for any romance lover.
The Narration
I want to say that I liked this narrator, but quite frankly she is the top reason I rated this as a 3.5 instead of a 4. I had a hard time with her voice and she detracted from the story in many moments and she had this lisp at the end of every other word that grated on my nerves. It just didn't fit well as it was a pretty strong one.
The Cover
I really adore the older cover more than the newer ones!!! I love the pose....it's tender and sweet and I love the backdrop here. So pretty.
Overall View
Vivid is a lively and entertaining romance that kept me on my toes!! I loved the emotion, the development of the plot line with intrigue danger and mystery with some sensuality to keep it balanced!! A FUN AND ZESTY ROMANCE!!
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This was an odd but charming one. Jenkins tells the tale of Dr. Viveca Lancaster, a Black doctor in 1876, and her journey to acceptance by a rural Michigan African American community… and the local hottie, natch. It’s a Historical (with a capital H) romance for sure - I learned a lot about post-Civil War Black history, mainly through slightly awkward history dumps, but I appreciated them nonetheless. Jenkins managed to write Vivid well - she could have turned out to be a Not Like Other Girls trope, but she felt realistic and down to earth. There was some random unnecessary plot toward the end, but overall this was an enjoyable read.
adventurous
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-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:
Complicated
A complete delight of a book. This is one of the many amazing stories by Miss Beverly. As always, she weaves in black history and teaches you so much but I love that this book also highlighted the close relationship between African Americans and Native Americans. And I love our lead female protagonist who is inspired by the black female physicians of the time. And as usual, the romance is top-tier. There’s too much to love about this book.
I can't believe it took me so long to read this. EXCELLENT all on its own plus I love the Ms. Bev continued her story of in the world of Indigo, but on the other side of the state.
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Read for Read Harder: a western. So technically this is in the Midwest, but it’s definitely frontier. The author includes many historic details, (and includes citations at the end), but is a bit skimpy on plot. Also, they kept getting sexy outside! I was always worried someone would see them. Interesting to hear words from characters who had themselves been slaves or whose recent relatives were.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
“Her virginal tremors … her virgin responses” WHY DO WE CARE THAT SHE’S A VIRGIN!!!!!!
She’s rich as shit but she’s like “oh yeah poor man because it doesn’t bother you that I have money I will let you pay my bill for me” huh???? She should pay the whole damn thing.
“Branded her as his own” 🤮
All that made her female. I’m gonna puke.
This is just clearly from the 2000s.
Vivid’a character was interesting but Nate was confusing and their backgrounds were so jumbled and very disconnected.
But the sex scenes were reverent. But I was honestly more interested in Adam and Abigail’s story and backstory.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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:
No