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First, There Is a River: Book One in the Spirit of the River Series
by Kathy Steffen (Goodreads Author)
by Kathy Steffen (Goodreads Author)
This is a perfectly acceptable weekend read. The riverboat setting is presented very well. There is a great feeling of time and place.
The book compares well to others by this publisher. There were a few typos, even though the book is from a well-known imprint.
The writing is smooth. The setting is so well drawn that I could almost hear the engines of the paddleboat. She's got a good cast of characters - with one exception.
I knocked the score back 2 stars for relying heavily on the 'Bible-Thumping, Wife-Beating Monster' stereotype. I've seen too many of these men in romance novels. Having worked in a women's shelter, I know for a fact that domestic violence follows a more insidious pattern. In my experience REAL monsters cover their tracks better.
This author is capable of doing better.
I will keep an eye out for more of her work.
The book compares well to others by this publisher. There were a few typos, even though the book is from a well-known imprint.
The writing is smooth. The setting is so well drawn that I could almost hear the engines of the paddleboat. She's got a good cast of characters - with one exception.
I knocked the score back 2 stars for relying heavily on the 'Bible-Thumping, Wife-Beating Monster' stereotype. I've seen too many of these men in romance novels. Having worked in a women's shelter, I know for a fact that domestic violence follows a more insidious pattern. In my experience REAL monsters cover their tracks better.
This author is capable of doing better.
I will keep an eye out for more of her work.
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