COME SUNDOWN by Nora Roberts - release date June 6, 2017
COME SUNDOWN is stand-alone offering, not part of a trilogy. In my mind this is a plus. The reader can begin on page one and know that the entire story is complete when reaching THE END.
In traditional Roberts’ fashion, this is a sweeping romance. We follow three couples to happy endings. Suspense and tension are introduced with a kidnap victim held in bondage for a significant length of time. The question is whether this victim will ever be rescued. I will admit to being disturbed by the dark aspects of this plot. But accept the necessity for realism. Roberts is to be congratulated for her accurate portrayal of the sovereign citizen movement.
Further complications occur with a grudge-holding deputy sheriff, and the murders of local women. At no point in the book did I find myself wishing the pace to quicken, nor did it need to be slowed. The book is a compelling page-turner.
With a large cast of characters, Roberts has done a terrific job of clearly defining who is who and where each fit into the saga. The characters are distinct. The individuals each have explicit flaws and virtues, and personal histories.
One of the best features for me is how Roberts handles sex scenes. Too many authors today feel it necessary to give physical blow-by-blow descriptions of what happens in the bedroom. Roberts involves the reader in the emotions of the characters, not the physical aspects of who does what.
I can easily give this a five-star review. I received an ARC asking only for an honest review. My review would have been the same had I purchased the book or borrowed it from the public library. This is a book I will read more than once.
COME SUNDOWN is stand-alone offering, not part of a trilogy. In my mind this is a plus. The reader can begin on page one and know that the entire story is complete when reaching THE END.
In traditional Roberts’ fashion, this is a sweeping romance. We follow three couples to happy endings. Suspense and tension are introduced with a kidnap victim held in bondage for a significant length of time. The question is whether this victim will ever be rescued. I will admit to being disturbed by the dark aspects of this plot. But accept the necessity for realism. Roberts is to be congratulated for her accurate portrayal of the sovereign citizen movement.
Further complications occur with a grudge-holding deputy sheriff, and the murders of local women. At no point in the book did I find myself wishing the pace to quicken, nor did it need to be slowed. The book is a compelling page-turner.
With a large cast of characters, Roberts has done a terrific job of clearly defining who is who and where each fit into the saga. The characters are distinct. The individuals each have explicit flaws and virtues, and personal histories.
One of the best features for me is how Roberts handles sex scenes. Too many authors today feel it necessary to give physical blow-by-blow descriptions of what happens in the bedroom. Roberts involves the reader in the emotions of the characters, not the physical aspects of who does what.
I can easily give this a five-star review. I received an ARC asking only for an honest review. My review would have been the same had I purchased the book or borrowed it from the public library. This is a book I will read more than once.