A Book A Day Presents: Color Theory by Renita McKinney

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


If recent events have taught us nothing, then we weren't paying attention. The only thing that can rescue us from the hate that seems intent on suffocating the world is love. Love is the most powerful ally that we have and therein lies the beauty of Color Theory. McKinney has gotten together with some of the most prolific voices in romance to tell a story. A story that consists of many voices united in one inspiring song. Love is raw, real, light hearted, uplifting, sweet, but above all it is powerful. Color Theory is the sound of LOVE.



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Authors Included: Renita McKinney, A.M. Kusi, Anne Welch, Arden Aoide, Blair Babylon, Carmen Cook, C.A. Miconi, Danielle Pearl, Eden Butler, Elizabeth Marx, Janet A. Moto, Kenna Rey, Lori Ryan, M. Jane Colette, Piper Rayne, Shannon Bruno, Sierra Hill, Willow Aster

Order by Blair Babylon

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Audiobook Review: Order (Billionaires in Disguise: Maxence #2) by: Blair Babylon, Narrated by Lucy Rivers & Shane East


Action. Adventure. Heartbreak. Intrigue. Prepare to go on the run with another unpredictable romance. Order is an edge of the seat kind of ride. It's hard to catch your breath when danger steals it at ever turn.



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Rogue by Blair Babylon

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Complicated equals compelling. Babylon refuses to make loving her characters easy. Flaws are the driving force behind the heartache that shines through the drama. From bad boys to good girls and steamy romance, Rogue is a minefield. Max is every bad choice we hope not to make and maybe that's what makes him so alluring. East and Rivers take a walk on the wild side with haunting delivery, sassy dialogue and spicy romance. Look out for some seriously dangerous curves.



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Apologies to Char who I know loves this book, but...

I didn't enjoy it.

On the one hand, as with The Elementals, the sense of place that McDowell evokes in his writing and the pervasive wrongness is extraordinarily effective. For that alone I would have offered a solid four or five stars. However, the characterisation was poor in this book and I love being able to empathise with characters and understand their motivations. Without those aspects I will always struggle to truly engage with a book. None of the characters felt real or sympathetic in any way.

The sheriff was lazy and stupid beyond belief, and the villains were Laurel and Hardyesque caricatures of evil, as portrayed by the moustached villain in a top hat laughing as they tie their victim to train tracks, there was nothing there that made them feel real at all. The other characters were just annoying.

The ghost was another bugbear, and the way this "mystery" was wrapped neatly with an earlier thread made me yawn. I have seen people rave about this book, especially fellow horror lovers, but it simply didn't move me. In fairness I was almost gripped near the end, but part of that might have been an eagerness to start my next read.

Posting this review on Booklikes was a Herculean test of my patience. Why is the site so slow and buggy???