Reid Lance Rosenthal

This book took a long time to read but I finally finished it. I put a bookmark in it and read other books that I found interesting and finished those in one or two days while this one I kept coming back to because I thought... I started it, I need to finish it.

I met the author at a rodeo in Denver. He said his series won several fiction prizes including "best fiction," "best western," "best romance," etc so I thought I really ought to read it, especially because he marketed it as "The Gone With the Wind of the West" and Gone With the Wind is my favorite book so I HAD to read it! Well, it wasn't really anything like Gone With the Wind really. I tried to like it but the characters were not people I liked or wanted to route for. The only people who were worth cheering for were Reuben, Zeb, and Sarah. Unfortunately, Zeb only showed up in the first chapter and we never saw him ever again until the last chapter. I really wanted to know more about Zeb. There were two characters I didn't like and one I particularly HATED. I had to read about them more than Zeb who is the character I really wanted to know about. The problem until about halfway through the book is that there were SO MANY CHARACTERS you had to follow that I kept on getting them mixed up. I couldn't remember who was who. I had to keep going back to re-read who everyone was. I started giving them nicknames: the Murderer, the Snot Nose Rich Girl, the Adulterer, etc.

When I got to the end I was hoping for a nice ending with all ends tied up but you have to read the next one because nothing ends well for anyone and you're left frustrated that you have to keep on reading in order to find out what happens next. And frankly, it was just too many characters to keep track of and I hear the next book adds tons more characters and I just can't juggle that many.

I MAY pick up the second book as I saw it at a used bookshop for only $3. Might be worth it if I feel like finding out if Sarah ever got away from her rapist which was the most angering part of the book. I couldn't understand why a lady like herself got herself into such a situation or why she didn't try to get out of it. And the romance of the other characters felt very forced and not believable.

As someone else said in a review, the book ended right when it started to get interesting... right where it probably should have started in the first place. There was way too much backstory and I think the author should have just stuck to ONE character, perhaps Sarah, no more than two characters and let the rest of the characters come into the story as they crossed paths.… (mehr)

LAND for LOVE and MONEY by Reid Lance Rosenthal is an interesting real estate/business/investing/finance/conservation and land ownership novel. This is this author's debut into non-fiction and what a debut. Filled with information on taxes,finances,conservation easement grants,real estate,investing and business. Mr. Rosenthal is your go to man for many things. He has written a book well worth picking up,especially if you are interesting in purchasing your first home or property. WOW! What an informative 230 page book,packed full of information,with resource information and language. A must! Received for an honest review from the publisher. Details can be found at the author's website,Rockin' SR Publishing and My Book Addiction and More.

RATING: 5

HEAT RATING: NONE(REAL ESTATE,INVESTING/CONSERVATION/BUSINESS/LAND OWNERSHIP)

REVIEWED BY: AprilR, My Book Addiction and More/My Book Addiction Reviews… (mehr)

MAPS OF FATE: THREADS WEST, AN AMERICAN SAGA by Reid Lance Rosenthal is an American Saga set in the spring of 1855. It is continues the story of generations through the wilds of the west. While, “Maps of Fate” is book #2 in the “Threads West an American Saga” series, it can be read as a stand alone. See, “Threads West”. A complex saga of family,Indians,tragedy,lost,grief,honor,sacrifice,innocence and love. An epic tale of love,struggle,passion of our forefathers of the West.A fast paced,action packed adventure. If you enjoy the T.V. series,”Lonesome Dove” and the stories of L’Amour you will want to pick up your copy of ”Maps Of Fate”. A heart rendering tale with an explosive conclusion which will stay with the reader long after the last page and leave the reader looking forward to Book 3 in the series. A must read for Western,historical,Old West,Americana,and romance readers. Written with vivid descriptions and rich details of the era. Received for an honest review from the publisher/author. Details can be found at Rocking’SR Publishing,the author’s website, and My Book Addiction and More.
*Coming next, Book Three of the “Threads West,An Americal Saga Series*
RATING: 4.5
HEAT RATING:Sweet: No sex or scenes of physical intimacy except some kissing. No graphic violence or profanity.
REVIEWED BY: AprilR, My Book Addiction and More… (mehr)