*sigh* This book had such potential, but was weak limp noodle of a story. I shouldn't have been so excited to read a historical romance by two contemporary romance authors, but SPACE RACE ROMANCE was just something I couldn't resist. I didn't like the heroine and felt neutral about the hero and their chemistry just wasn't there but hey they had great sex so of course he fell in love. I think the heroine was tired of being a divorcee and having to work to support herself and the kids, so she was willing to marry again so quickly. She was also a judgmental scold with everyone she met, especially other women. The world building could've used more period pieces to make you feel you are in the time period; instead, it felt like a contemporary heroine wearing vintage clothing and having a contemporary romance. It just failed for me and I am bowing out on reading the rest of the series.

Book: I chose Star Dust (Fly Me to the Moon #1) by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner. The heroine is a single mom of two kids.

Task #1

The mother of all writerly sins would be telling not showing, especially in romance. If the author keeps telling the reader that the couple is falling in love, but the reader doesn't see one example of that love and trusting building, then the romance fails. I want to look back on a book and remember scenes of action, conversation, and progress in the relationship, not paragraphs of the heroine or hero thinking to themselves that they are falling in love or having a side character say they are falling in love.

Seduced in September - Genevieve Turner

Seduced In September is a fun historical romance by Genevieve Turner.  This is a fairly quick read, perfect for those with limited reading time.  Ms. Turner has provided readers with a well-written book and furnished it with lovable, if a little wicked, characters.  Adele is a governess.  Edward is the stable master.  The whole estate is in limbo, waiting for the new Duke to be found.  Edward and Adele's story is full of drama, sexy bits, humor and action.  I enjoyed reading Seduced In September and look forward to reading more from Genevieve Turner in the future.  Seduced In September is book 3 of the A Year Without A Duke Series but can be read as a standalone.  This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

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Reading List

1. Home to Whiskey Creek (Whiskey Creek #4) by Brenda Novak

2. On Distant Shores (Wings of a Nightingale #2) by Sarah Sundin

3. Crewel World (Needlecraft Mysteries #1) by Monica Ferris

4. The Soldier's Secrets by Naomi Rawlings

5. The Johnstown Flood by David McCullough

6. The Baron's Blunder by Susan M. Banganz

7. Toward the Sunrise (Until the Dawn #0.5) by Elizabeth Camden

8. Star Dust (Fly Me to the Moon #1) by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner

9. The Nightingale Sisters (The Nightingales #2) by Donna Douglas

10. Better off Wed by Laura Durham

11. Nimona by Noelle Stevenson

Forever a Soldier (Always a Cowboy, Book...

Forever A Soldier by Genevieve Turner is a fabulous read.  Ms. Turner has delivered a well-written story that will pull on your heartstrings.  A+ to Ms. Turner for her outstanding characters in this book.  I totally love them.  Hank is a wounded warrior with an anxiety disorder, not PTSD.  Lale is a graduate student digging into Hank's family history.  Their story is touching with plenty of drama, sizzle, bits of suspense and humor.  I enjoyed every page of this book and look forward to reading more from Genevieve Turner in the future.  Forever A Soldier is book 1 of the Always A Cowboy Series but can be read as a standalone.  This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.