Review: As excellent as ever...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 30, 2014
I get gleeful whenever I see Shirleen Davis has published something new because I know, through experience, that I’m in for a real treat. Hard Landing was no exception, just as thrillingly captivating, with psychologically sound character development, and emotionally heartfelt storytelling, as the rest of her Fire Mountain series, both contemporary and historic. As an avid reader who has read my share of turkeys, I don’t give the descriptive “a sure thing” to many writers, as I often find that I’ll love one or two of their works until the pressure of producing gets to them and it seems more important to churn out quantity over quality. Shirleen Davis is one of those rare jewels who has never disappointed, not once – every single book that I’ve read of hers thus far (which is all of them) have been nothing less than stellar. She is, genuinely, A Sure Thing.I love that while her books are part of a series, all with the central themes of the healing power of love and perseverance, each book does a great job of standing on its own. This particular story is definitely one of my favorites thus far. To list everything I loved about it would take a novel in and of itself, but here are a few highlights: strong female protagonist – Jesse is amazing. As capable as she is smart. Undeniable chemistry – the passion between Jesse and Trey was truly sizzling. The Naval setting – as the daughter of an officer, these types of stories provide a fascinating backdrop for me.However, as stated previously, there is a lot more here to love – I’ve barely covered the tip of the iceberg!My advice to fellow romance lovers? Buy these books - all of them - you won’t regret it.