When palliative care nurse Rhianna McLeod is given a gift of a dream holiday to the Bahamas from her dying patient, billionaire JT Lance, she has no idea that her 'holiday' will include being stranded on a private island with Jonathan, an irritating but irresistibly handsome recluse. Or that she'll fall head over heels for the man.Jonathan isn't happy to discover a drop-dead gorgeous redhead has invaded his island. But his anger soon turns to attraction. After one failed marriage, he has guarded his heart, but Rhianna's sudden appearance makes him yearn to throw caution to the wind.
To live fully in the present, Rhianna must resolve her own murky past, unravel the secret that haunts JT, foil the plans of a sleazy, blackmailing private investigator and help Jonathan find his muse. Only then can Rhianna find the love she's been searching for, and finally become...Lancelot's Lady.
Title: Lancelot's Lady
Author: Cherish D’Angelo (pseudonym for Cheryl Kaye Tardif)
Format: eBook
Genre: contemporary romance, romantic suspense
Source: review copy
Published: September 2010 by Imajin Books
Buy the book: Amazon
Find the author online: website | blog | twitter
Why I Read this Book: I love reading romance and I am finding that I enjoy reading romantic suspense more than I had originally expected. When I first got into reading altogether, I was addicted to Dean Koontz’s novels. I loved the mystery, the suspense and the unusual twists and turns in his books. I like being kept on my toes and I enjoy a book that makes me think and second guess myself and my intuitions. Add a romantic subplot to the mix and I’m a happy gal.
What I Liked: You know those books that have you thinking that you know what’s going on or that you’ve figured out the “secret” and you’re all “Oh.” and then you find out that there’s more to that secret than you originally thought and then you’re all “OH!!”? That’s what Lancelot’s Lady did to me. Just when you think you’ve got something figured out, you find out the author has a few more tricks up her sleeve.
There was enough romance and enough suspense in Lancelot’s Lady. The ratio between the two elements was satisfying, with neither element overwhelming the other. The characters and plotline were well structured. In the end, everything tied together quite nicely. For me, the characters with haunting pasts are the ones that are interesting to me. Both Rhianna and Jonathan come from broken pasts, each trying to overcome their own trust issues and move on.
What I Didn’t Like: I wasn’t entirely convinced of the way JT handled the Winston situation. JT seemed to be an intelligent man, being a successful business man and all, but when it came to Winston and his demands, JT caved each time.
Overall Impression: Lancelot’s Lady is a great romantic suspense read about finding love in the least likely of situations, restitution and the secrets we hold close to our heart. If you like a story with secrets and ulterior motives mixed in with suspense and mystery, then this book is for you.
The Book Vixen’s Rating:
Great review :)
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great review hon! I really enjoyed this books as well =DDD
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