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Felony Ever After
by Katherine Stevens, Debra Anastasia, S.M. Lumetta, J.M. Darhower, Liv Morris, Leisa Rayven, Penelope Ward, K.A. Robinson, Belle Aurora, Tijan, Vi Keeland, Nina Bocci, Helena Hunting
Thirteen authors writing one story? There’s no way it can flow and the characters won’t be consistent, I insisted but I’m please to report I was completely wrong. This book is a fun love story about two characters who are easy to like. There’s plot beyond the love story but it definitely takes a backseat to the romance and that’s fine, it works perfectly here.
The subplot with Verity’s crazy perv boss is different but intriguing and you’ll find yourself anxious to see the creep suffer. Hudson’s rather secretive and that leads to lots of tension but once Verity explains why secrets make her nervous, he opens up. That’s a nice change because so often we see him insist it’s not the right time and he’ll tell her later, only for her to discover his secret some other way, leading to a meltdown and breakup. That’s the plot of so many romances, so a book that takes this in another direction is a breath of fresh air.
One thing I really like about Verity and Hudson is that they struggle with communication in a realistic way. It drives me crazy when the whole plot is built on some stupid misunderstanding but the characters – for whatever reason and never a good one – simply don’t have any meaningful conversation at all, but suddenly the problem is solved and then they can profess their undying love. To the same person they were unable to have a shallow discussion with yesterday.
Hudson and Verity don’t just communicate well, a lot of their exchanges are funny, too. Humor is something a lot of writers attempt but few can actually pull off and I can honestly say I laughed out loud more than once while reading. And these two are hot. The sex scenes are frequent and descriptive so if you’re looking for a vicarious thrill, this book is for you. This is mostly a lighthearted story and easy to enjoy. It’s a nice treat after something heavy or emotional, a feel-good book for sure.
The subplot with Verity’s crazy perv boss is different but intriguing and you’ll find yourself anxious to see the creep suffer. Hudson’s rather secretive and that leads to lots of tension but once Verity explains why secrets make her nervous, he opens up. That’s a nice change because so often we see him insist it’s not the right time and he’ll tell her later, only for her to discover his secret some other way, leading to a meltdown and breakup. That’s the plot of so many romances, so a book that takes this in another direction is a breath of fresh air.
One thing I really like about Verity and Hudson is that they struggle with communication in a realistic way. It drives me crazy when the whole plot is built on some stupid misunderstanding but the characters – for whatever reason and never a good one – simply don’t have any meaningful conversation at all, but suddenly the problem is solved and then they can profess their undying love. To the same person they were unable to have a shallow discussion with yesterday.
Hudson and Verity don’t just communicate well, a lot of their exchanges are funny, too. Humor is something a lot of writers attempt but few can actually pull off and I can honestly say I laughed out loud more than once while reading. And these two are hot. The sex scenes are frequent and descriptive so if you’re looking for a vicarious thrill, this book is for you. This is mostly a lighthearted story and easy to enjoy. It’s a nice treat after something heavy or emotional, a feel-good book for sure.