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198 reviews

Dust and Obey by Christy Barritt

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5.0

A Proper Scoundrel by Esther Hatch

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5.0

Elf King by Tara Grayce

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5.0

Little Bo Sneak by Abigail Manning

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1.0

Sleep Robin Hood by M.C. Frank

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1.0

Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense February 2017 - Box Set 2 of 2: An Anthology by Christy Barritt

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1.0

Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier

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adventurous emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

This book was truly heart-wrenching to read. If it's possible to both love and despise a book for the pain it puts you through, this is it. There was so much sadness that I really had a difficult time reading this... Can't say enjoyable but I also can't say that it wasn't a good book.

The writing is solid, and does a very good job of pulling you in and keeping you there. The characters are wonderfully written.

My biggest struggle with this book (and the reason I can't rate it) would be the abundance of pain and suffering. It almost seems like overkill?

There is a rather explicit rape scene (first person POV, MC).

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Operation: Restoration by Kari Trumbo, Kari Trumbo

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challenging emotional inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

4.5

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Engaging the Earl by Mindy Burbidge Strunk

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lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Her Unlikely Hero: A Christian Contemporary Romance by Valerie Comer

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced