Review: A romance with a little bit of everything, universal appeal.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 19, 2013
At first glance, you'd think this was one of many romance novels that line bookstore shelves. We start with a rebellious heroine with a sterling pedigree who meets a mysterious stranger in exotic locales. But what sets this novel apart is that it also incorporates elements of suspense, action, and thrills, giving it near-universal appeal. And that's saying a lot, because I don't normally read romances, but I can say I was fairly impressed with this one.Our main character, Camille, comes from a well-to-do family. Unfortunately for her, an incident from her past has made her widower father all the more overprotective of Camille. Camille eludes her bodyguards and tries to live some semblance of the dolce vita, but this quickly gets her into trouble. While vacationing in Turkey she is attacked by would-be kidnappers. Thankfully, a mysterious stranger comes to her rescue. She soon becomes infatuated with him, but as their paths continue to cross, Camille begins to learn more about him - and her past - and that spells danger for everyone involved.The book introduces an innovative feature called "Sights and Sounds." It adds a multimedia dimension to the ebook experience by including context hyperlinks to external media into the text of the book. I, for one, appreciated this avant garde element. The ebook is still a relatively new medium and the author's ingenuity pushes the envelope. For those of you who may be skeptical, you needn't worry - nothing is lost by forgoing the hyperlinks. All the hyperlinks do is add an optional richer dimension - i.e., sights and sounds, bells and whistles - to an otherwise solid reading experience. My only gripe is that the instances where this feature actually came into play were few and far between.That aside, "Pawn of Innocence" is a good, quick read with universal appeal. Regardless of what you look for in a book, this book's got a little bit of everything, and you won't be disappointed.