Review: Uniquely Done with Much Potential
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 7, 2012
Tarah Scott does not just deliver a romance story, or a mystery, or even a paranormal story. She decides to mix them all and then some in her book, Labyrinth.This is the story of a woman determined to resolve the murder of her cousin she thinks was committed by her best friend. Now, she is in an old Scottish castle having steamy dreams and finding a lot of mysterious things. The biggest thing is the painting that could be trapping a Scottish lord in it. He can only escape when he seduces a woman who gives herself to him knowing who he is and how she may never return. The result? Death to the one who cannot do just that. It's just a ghost story, right?This is a very unique story that keeps you reading just to know what is going to happen next and what that will lead to. Ms. Scott is one that weaves a tale full of suspense and wonder. The characters are okay. I think Margot and Cat were the most developed, but the rest seemed to be rather flat. I could have seen Charlie and a few others much more developed.A few scenes were confusing to me but later the matter was cleared up. The division between reality and dream is not always clear. I had to read carefully to determine what 'world' Margot was in.Warning - this book is very graphic. Just a few pages are read before another hot scene shows up and these are not short. The language is bold. If you do not like these scenes or the coarse language used, you might not want to read this. The F-bomb is a regular occurrence throughout the book.Ms. Scott has the basis for a really good story that I would love to have scene developed further. My personal opinion is that there was too much crude language and the sex scenes were more sex than anything and could have been more intense if they did not start off so intense in the very beginning.Note: This book was provided as part of a book tour with no expectation of a positive review.