Romance

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I requested to review this title because I had previously read one of Ms. Busbee’s novels and thoroughly enjoyed it. Not to say that I didn’t enjoy this book as well, but I struggled a bit. Upon discovering that this book is the 5th in the series, I did a bit of research to find out whom the previous books were about. I was astonished to find that I did not recognize a single name in the 4 previous books. If any other characters mentioned in the blurbs were any part of this book, it was so fleeting that I never picked up on it. This puzzles me and now I am not much inclined to read the previous books. I am thinking that the Becomes Her series is more of a theme than of intertwined characters revisited however briefly.

That said, I found this book enjoyable. Ms. Busbee has a talent for writing larger-than-average books and never stopping to slow down one bit. From start to finish, something is always happening. Her characters are enjoyable and most possess a likeable amount of wit. Each has their strength and, opposingly, their weakness. But the characters together form a rather vivacious group that can’t help but be liked. Ms.Busbee has a knack for bringing together a little bit of everything within her characters and their interactions, which adds a great amount of depth to her characters.

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Maybe it is just me, but I am still sitting here thinking “What the hell just happened?” I can’t figure it out. Maybe someone else knows and can lift this crap feeling I have at not having any idea why a book would be ended in such a way. Rest assured, I will be looking to see if any of these characters return, but at this time, hope seems futile. Maybe I just pay too much attention. In any case, this book is still enjoyable and packed full of action. As far as sexual tension, it is well written and what I would consider tame. Not a bad thing at all. I only wish the characters I enjoyed so much at first hadn’t become lost by the end and that more loose ends had been tied up. If not for my slight feeling of betrayal at the rushed ending and missing characters, I would have easily been able to rate this novel a 5. But my sense of loss will not allow it.

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as far as romance novels go this was ok. normally, id give it a 3, but the horrible title makes it drop one. really. surrender becomes her? that is ridiculously offensive. thank goodness I didn't read the title before grabbing it, because id have tossed it otherwise.
other than the title, it fits the genre. he meets she, theres some roadblock, they get married, etc. add in a minor mystery around the lead female and (of course) Napoleon, and its moderately interesting. ( )

Book 3 of the "Becomes Her" Series. I'd definitely recommend reading these in order. I read them out of order due to not having all of them in time, but found that although you can follow the story well enough, I was confused by parts that happen in the next book but had referred back to this one. Aside from that, a great Historical Romance and if you love that genre, or if you've read Shirlee Busbee before, give this series a try. I quite enjoyed it! ( )