What Up, Reviews
So many authors say not to read your reviews. You know, I’m sure I’ll start to feel this way when a really horrible review comes in. (I’m already picturing the words. BURN HER. BURN EVERYTHING. BURN EVERYONE SHE KNOWS.) But right now I’m in this lovely place where I’ve only been published for a week so the people reviewing are the ones who actively sought out my book.
That won’t last forever, of course.
But I wanted to share some snippets from blog reviews that I particularly liked. Because let’s face it, I’m ego-centric and I LIKE SHINY THINGS.
This isn’t your typical historical romance novel where you have the upper crust of the ton with all those Lords and Ladies with your occasional Mister and Miss. Oh no, we go into the depths of rookery where the lower class lives. You won’t a proper Lord or Lady hanging around there…So, if you are looking for more a gritty, darker story, you might want to give A Dangerous Invitation a try.
-Melody May, What I’m Reading
Kate Morgan, the woman who is left behind to deal with the aftermath of a betrayal of significant proportion, was one of the strongest characters I’ve had a pleasure to read about. By the time our hero and heroine reconnect, rediscover, restore and rebuild the relationship both thought over and done with, we are as touched and emotionally vested as they are.
To say I enjoyed the read is a gross understatement. I ‘lived’ this read. It touched me on a very personal level, and if you’ve had to deal with someone’s addiction in your life, you’ll know exactly what I mean. Our Kate had so much to overcome to accept Daniel, warts and all.
Bottom line on this début: You’ll want to read it if you like your stories with meat on it!
This is a story of hope to overcome even the direst of circumstances; a story that when life throws you lemons, you make that lemonade and fight for a right to make it the best and sweetest lemonade in the world; story of redemption and second chances. Be ready to enter the world Ms. Monroe painstakingly paints with an impressive prose, dialogue and reality soaked brush you’ve read lately.
-Melanie, Bookworm2Bookworm
Here is where author Monroe really shines. Her research into the seedy underbelly of London comes to the fore as we meet every type of crook and cad that Regency London has to offer. This is a new side of a city in a time period that most of us know for its dukes and pretty ball gowns. Monroe takes an unflinching look at the problems people who didn’t have wealth and power encountered.
-Kim, Chick Lit Reviews
You can click on each link to get the full review. FTC Disclosure and all that, these are reviews on the eARC which I provided to those blogs in exchange for their honest review. None of these reviews were paid for.
