post #RWAus15 Anne Gracie, Bride by Mistake

post #RWAus15  second review

Anne Gracie, Bride by Mistake
Bride by Mistake by Anne Gracie

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Bride By Mistake is a love story set in the years of the post Napoleonic Wars.
I enjoyed how Anne Gracie has given her female protagonist plenty of gumption without making her too modern for her era. The story has plenty of action and conflict to keep the pages turning and the right level of love. Because I have read this novel I want to now go and read the rest of the adventures of the 'Devil Riders'.

Overall a very pleasant read.


My reviews are based on
1 - believable characters
2- a plot that keeps me turning the pages
3- the structural integrity of the prose (gain marks for a good knowledge of pronouns)
4- a time line that holds up to scrutiny
5- seamless integration of world building/back story/technical details

RWA Conference 2015 stories galore first review

I came home from the conference with thirteen novels by thirteen authors I have yet to read. I will review them as I finish. I am not very generous with my stars but if I like it I like it and only my childhood favourites get the five star treatment on sentimental grounds.
My reviews are based on
1 - believable characters
2- a plot that keeps me turning the pages
3- the structural integrity of the prose (gain marks for a good knowledge of pronouns)
4- a time line that holds up to scrutiny
5- seamless integration of world bulding/back story/technical details

Without further ado, I present:

Turtle Reef by Jennifer Scoullar

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Turtle Reef is a love story, not just between people but of the land, the sea and the animals and the environmental elements that make a place so special.
Jennifer Scoullar has written a lovely diorama of a beautiful part of Queensland and filled it with interesting characters and an engaging plot. Her prose is well structured and the pace is just right for a love story.

I would recommend this novel to anyone who loves their stories filled with panoramic views and plenty of sugar.