Review: You will anxiously await Bitter Justice (Book II) after reading Bitter Truths!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 21, 2012
Bitter Truths is one of those books that I pick up because I'm desperate for SOMETHING to read! Well, I must admit it was a real shock to me to find out this is a GREAT read. The year is 2023 and the world has had enough of violence, both on a national and local scale. International Peacekeepers, selected by two countries, are authorized to carry swords to protect themselves, provide assistance to law enforcement, and carry out missions assigned by one of their sponsoring nations. Dr. Tessa Pennington is totally anti-violence until her BFF Dr. Penny Reid is hideously murdered. Penny had intended to give Tessa a truly awesome birthday gift but was murdered before she had a chance. All Tessa ever wanted from her life was Penny's friendship and a man to love and be loved by. Penny's gift is a life changer and Tessa is not sure if she is thankful for it or not. The writing is superb, I admire Tessa and Penny tremendously and was shocked at Penny's death. There are no wish-washy characters in this story. There is samurai sword fighting, international intrigue, a reluctant hero, and several evil characters.Good story line, excellent writing, characters I can care about, bad guys I can hate, and proper editing. Caution to American readers, the author lives in London so be prepared for a little English English. (boot, bonnet, truncheon...those sort of things).