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Title: Under the Gun by Lori L. Lake ISBN: 1-930928-44-0 Publisher: Renaissance Alliance Publishing Pub. Date: 01 August, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.88 (8 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: An Incredible Rollercoaster Ride
Comment: It took me a while to get to this book--it's a big one. But I was shocked at how fast it rolled by, and when I finished the last page, I felt like I'd been on a rollercoaster ride. Wow.
I've read "Gun Shy" three times in the last four years, and very few books have affected me the way that one did. I sort of thought the writer couldn't top "Gun Shy," but this one does that in amazing ways. The struggle Dez has to go through, and the difficulties that she and Jaylynn face are so REAL. Unlike so many unrealistic romances where it's all about getting to the sex scenes, this one is all about getting a window into Dez's soul.
There are several interesting subplots of the novel. The biggest one has to do with a murder mystery Jaylynn ends up working on, so as in "Gun Shy" some of the story is grounded in the day-to-day world of police work. Up until the end, I wasn't sure if Dez would stay a cop. That whole piece was handled well.
I have a police friend who got post traumatic stress from seeing one too many murder scenes, and everything Dez goes through, he says is exactly right on. The healing process Dez goes through is just breathtaking. I couldn't believe how powerful it was. The way that Dez and Jaylynn finally come together was touching and wonderful.
Bottom line is that this is a terrific book. One I will revisit. It's worth the time and money. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series.
Rating: 4
Summary: Great plot, poor character interaction
Comment: I will start by saying Dez and Jay are wonderful characters. The personal and professional struggles they go through are well-written and touching.
That said, the interaction between Dez and Jay was rather hackneyed. It almost felt like Lake wrote the story, then realized she needed to have some sex scenes, so threw them in as an afterthought. (It got to the point that as soon as Jay and Dez went to bed, I skipped until they got out of bed.)
I also didn't like how Sara, Tim, and Kevin disappeared from this book. They played a major role in "Gun Shy," then became cardboard walk-ons in this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Not your typical sequel
Comment: I find that most sequels aren't quite as good as the original story. In so many sequels, especially romances, the romance issue has been resolved and now there is just some external conflict to be solved by both. This is definitely NOT the case with "Under the Gun."
As in any story, "Under the Gun" brings in some new external conflicts. But I was also caught up once again with their romance. It was not the complete and "happily ever after" I had thought. I found myself once again pulling for them and at the same time wondering if it would be possible for them to remain a couple.
I was also caught up in the complex story-line. I cannot say much that isn't in the editorial without giving away too much. But the external events were just as spellbinding as what was going on between the two of them. We get a better look at some of the primary characters from "Gun Shy." Some are colorful and interesting. Some are...just as bad as you thought they were.
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Title: Passion's Bright Fury by Radclyffe ISBN: 1930928939 Publisher: Renaissance Alliance Publishing Pub. Date: 01 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Beyond The Breakwater by Radclyffe ISBN: 0972492658 Publisher: BookEnds Press Pub. Date: 12 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.50 |
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Title: One Degree of Separation by Karin Kallmaker ISBN: 1931513309 Publisher: Bella Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 2004 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Tomorrow's Promise by Radclyffe ISBN: 0974092215 Publisher: BookEnds Press Pub. Date: July, 2003 List Price(USD): $17.50 |
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Title: Different Dress by Lori L. Lake ISBN: 1932300082 Publisher: Regal Crest Enterprises Pub. Date: 01 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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