A review by shanaepraystoo
Maids of Honor: Nurina by Connie Easton

lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

In Connie Easton's Maids of Honor: Nurina readers are introduced to some of the staff at Maids of Honor, a provocative cleaning company that hires beautiful women to clean the houses of the rich and famous wearing little to nothing for a whole lot of money.

Maids of Honor: Nurina is very fast-paced and right away readers meet Nurina, one of Maids of Honor's most senior housecleaners and the company's newest client, retired baseball player Maverick. There's a lot of sexual tension between these two characters and they're quick to act on it, ultimately leading to HEA that I didn't expect in a book that's less than 90 pages. 

Though the story is very engaging and a bit entertaining, Maids of Honor: Nurina missed the mark for me in many ways.
First, I think the book is gaining popularity because folks keep saying that it's spicy. I mean...I guess, but after you've read some truly spicy books, this story comes off as a bit tame. I mean the dialogue between the main characters is there, but that's about it. Second, I wasn't a fan of J or Krys. Third, Maverick wasn't presented the way I thought he would be as a retired baseball player and widowed single father. Fourth, there wasn't much character development and this really shows when the FMC flees the MMC because she's not prepared to handle her strong feelings for him. Fifth, the story is too fast paced for there to not be a timeline. I think that in addition to the dual POV, the author should've let readers know how long Nurina and Maverick were in contact, it would've given me as a reader more space to get invested in them and their relationship.


All in all, I recommend this book to any fans of Connie Easton; fans of erotica; and anyone looking for a quick read that they finish in one day. 
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