Review: Another amazing gem of a novel...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 24, 2013
I've become a pretty huge fan of Shirleen Davies having read the other two books in this series. The amazing thing about her work is that each novel is just as gripping, just as addictive as the last. Her writing doesn't go stagnant, indeed she writes with all of the skill of a wonderfully descriptive and engrossing storyteller, and in her work I get the sense that she writes with glee, that she enjoys what she does and that joy just leaps out from her books."Harder than the Rest" is truly a testament to this sentiment. Chock full of multidimensional, flawed yet interesting, smart and savvy characters, an exciting plot, and, of course romance that could melt the most hardened of hearts, Miss Davies has once again presented the world with a true gem of a novel.Will, if possible, was even more stubborn than his brothers! But we don't hold that against him. In fact, in a lot of ways his strong will is admirable. He, at his core, is one of the good ones. Exactly the kind of man you want in your corner. And Amanda is everything I want to see in a female protagonist and then some. It is so refreshing to see a woman written who could hold her own, who is just as intelligent and resourceful as the men who surround her. It is something that is seriously lacking in a lot of literature, unfortunately. But Miss Davies clearly knows how to build a character, ones that don't delve into stereotypes or generalizations, and for that she has my deepest admiration.The end of the book was action packed and exciting, but I wont spoil it by revealing it - just know that you're in for a breathtaking adventure!Such a great book, I highly recommend it, and its predecessors. I can't wait to read more by this author!