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Summary: Compelling characters, imaginative scenarios
Review: Dawn Atkins' strengths are her deep characterization and vivid voice. I particularly adored Ross, the loveable, colorful hero of Friendly Persuasion. The fantasy scenarios he creates with the heroine as two good friends become lovers are as varied as they are hot. The secondary romance was also involving as the heroine's best friend goes through an emotional transformation; even though we all know how romance novels end, I wasn't sure how the subplot would turn out. Kudos to Dawn Atkins for another fun yet believable romance between "real" people.
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Summary: only problem was the ending
Review: I really enjoyed this book. The characters were refreshingly fleshed out and believable, the dialogue was natural and flowing. The only thing I didn't quite like was that Ross, the "hero" of the story, ultimately conforms to the heroine's ideas of the type of man he should be. True, he comes around to her way of thinking "on his own," but nonetheless I didn't appreciate that he had to in the first place. Other than that it was a good read, particularly comparatively speaking.
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Summary: only problem was the ending
Review: I really enjoyed this book. The characters were refreshingly fleshed out and believable, the dialogue was natural and flowing. The only thing I didn't quite like was that Ross, the "hero" of the story, ultimately conforms to the heroine's ideas of the type of man he should be. True, he comes around to her way of thinking "on his own," but nonetheless I didn't appreciate that he had to in the first place. Other than that it was a good read, particularly comparatively speaking.
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Summary: only problem was the ending
Review: I really enjoyed this book. The characters were refreshingly fleshed out and believable, the dialogue was natural and flowing. The only thing I didn't quite like was that Ross, the "hero" of the story, ultimately conforms to the heroine's ideas of the type of man he should be. True, he comes around to her way of thinking "on his own," but nonetheless I didn't appreciate that he had to in the first place. Other than that it was a good read, particularly comparatively speaking.
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Summary: Amusing romp - Recommended
Review: Kara Collier equates love with sex, picking out wedding china before the guy willing accepts a permanent dresser drawer. Although she is skeptical of modern attitudes about sex, Kara finally decides to find the perfect man for a love-free fling. Perhaps enjoying sex for sex's sake will free her from her nesting instinct well enough to not jump so fast when the next sexy guy comes along. And who better to aid her than Ross Gabriel, her best friend. After all, Ross is more into comic books and commitment, assuring that Kara will not get too involved. Ross has no desire to climb the corporate ladder of success with its necessary encumbrances of mortgage and wife. That is, until Kara captures his attention. Perhaps he will never want to be upper level management, but Kara inspires dreams of permanence that he has never before entertained. Too bad Ross blows his opportunity while he wrestles with the conundrums of freedom verse responsibility. Meanwhile, other guys are noticing Kara's transformation and Ross had best decide what he wants before it gets away forever. Author Dawn Atkins brings her gift for amusement to the Blaze line, proving love and sex are not so easily separated in FRIENDLY PERSUASION. While her lightly glib tone may frustrate readers seeking the Blaze line's traditionally sexually heated pages, Atkins does combine sexual exploration with fantasy to achieve heated possibilities. Further, Atkins fans will be pleased to see her expanding into the Blaze line and hope for more of Atkins' fun, sexy romps. FRIENDLY PERSUASION comes recommended.
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