Review: A Great Series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 12, 2012
This is the third book in the "Samantha Rialto" series, and like the previous two, I really enjoyed "A Violet March." I love Sam's character, especially her humour, quick wit, and sarcasm. She loves being a teacher and all her students love her. She's always there for her friends and family; always lending a helping hand. The fact that she works as a private investigator in her spare time only adds more depth to the storyline. It has a little bit of everything, humour, intrigue, suspense and a little romance. As others have commented, it's also a little darker. I honestly did not see how the book was going to end. I was shocked and saddened by the turn of events.I had few issues with the book. One being the romance between Sam and Ben. It doesn't seem to be progressing at all, like it's come to a standstill and there's no chance of it going anywhere. They haven't even come close to ripping their clothes off. I hope it does move ahead fast, but if not, I hope Sam ends up with someone who truly loves her because she really deserves to be loved by a great guy. There's also the question of her ex-husband and how he fits into the whole picture. I get the feeling we'll be seeing more of him in the coming books which I think would be great as that would definitely add some spice to the mix. I'd say my biggest issue (more like beef) was with the take-down of the "bad guys." Why Ben, a former police detective turned FBI agent, would allow his own sister, Olivia, and Sam's best friend, Maxi, not only help but also put their lives in danger was absolutely ridiculous. This alone deserved the few rolls of the eyeballs I gave it.In the end, I still enjoyed "A Violet March," and highly recommend the series to others. I just hope the next installment comes out soon and has a lot more romance.