Review: Romance in Thriller Format
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 18, 2013
I imagine that the competition in the arena of romance novels is pretty stiff, so much so that a debut author could have a tough time cracking the code to get his or her share of the readership.  A smart new writer would do what Chameleon has done and added a mixture of non-romance-generic subplots guaranteed to draw the interest of those readers hungry for something new, but non-paranormal, in the romance genre.  Here it is… action and adventure in abundance, provide a thriller format to the standard theme of boy gets girl, or in this case – determined woman gets her man.This is the story of a bold, young rich woman who is tired of being constantly hounded by bodyguards that her doting father insists upon, but has never told her why.  Unaware of the risks, Camille often “sneaks” away from her guards to take short vacations at far-flung locations around the world.  During one of these, she meets the man of her dreams who promptly saves her from being kidnapped.The danger, the tension, the father’s determination to keep secrets all combine with the strong desires of Camille and the reluctant lover’s desire to keep “hands off”, to create an action packed thriller.  At times, the action and suspenseful situations push the romantic themes off stage, but not for long.  As soon as the urgency of the numerous fight and escape scenes subsides… the romance is back full force along with the mystery surrounding the attacks, and her would be lovers’ reticence to give in to Camille’s desires.  An ending that is not unexpected, yet different due to the sub-plots, lend this book a foot up on other romance tales.  I highly recommend this for romance fans, and for those who enjoy a bit of excitement outside the bedrooms, as well.