A review by ppchili93
The Welcoming by Nora Roberts

adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

My guilty pleasure strikes again. Oh, to be a cynical, bitter FBI agent given an assignment to investigate the love of my life who runs a quaint family inn on gorgeous Orcas island. The fraud, counterfeit scheme, and smuggling plot was fine, but the real star of the show was the lovely and tender relationship that develops (real quick - like 48 hours) between the generous and open-hearted Charity and the cold and heartbreakingly lonely Roman. 

What I didn't like: 

• Roman smoked like a chimney. Every other page he was lighting up and no one else did (which was odd). 
• In the very beginning, Charity is uncertain about Roman and his intentions/his past, and she mentions how he could easily overpower her and force her to kiss him (and potentially more). He also acknowledges this as true and although Charity was as passionate as him and wanted him just as much, this framing of their intimacy was troubling