In light of upcoming Valentines Day, I decided to review a romance novel. I had originally chosen a murder mystery but thought this would be entirely more appropriate, if less fun.
It's a good bet every single one of you know this author. She's nearly impossible to avoid now that she is in both the romance and mystery sections. Roberts is an author with a plan. One that she repeats in nearly every novel or series she writes. Mind you, that's not altogether a bad thing. Honestly, what woman hasn't got lost in a good romance novel or movie when she's feeling blue?
Savor the Moment is part three of Roberts' Bride Quartet series. I picked this one because of the main character, Laurel. She is feisty and blunt and I figured that would take some of the frilly edge off of "I love you!" and "Oh God! I love you too!"
The plot takes on that of any romance novel, just in a different setting. You do come to like Laurel and her friends Mac, Emma, and Parker who run a venue that hosts and organizes weddings. Laurel makes cakes and it's a perfect literary world, so of course each and every cake is beautiful and perfect. Laurel falls for Del, Parker's brother, who is a lawyer and a bit of a bossy and overbearing individual.
You walk with Laurel through the discovery faze, hurt for her during the falling out, and are happy for her when it all works out in the end. Isn't that the point of a book, though? To make you feel for the character? Nora Roberts is a gem at this, she has her formula and works it. I won't deny that I enjoyed the book however it's something to be enjoyed over a box of donut holes, a bottle of wine, and under a snuggley blanket. I'd give this book, and the the whole Bride Quartet series, three and a half cupcakes out of five.
Good fluffy series. Nora is very good at her formula, though she is reducing output dramatically recently. Did you know she is in MD? http://www.ttpbooks.com/
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