Review: fabulous romance full of drama, tears, highs, smiles and emotion.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 17, 2013
Ninety-Eight Shannon Mayer.I love Shannons' Rylee Adamson series, she's a fabulous paranormal writer but I  wasn't so keen on her first contemporary novel, and wondered if maybe the genre change just didn't suit for me. Still, its always good to try more than once so read this one, the second contemporary romance and... it just blew me away. Of course being a horse fanatic it had the edge right from the start with horses and the horse world having a solid part to play. Its nothing like most of the contemporary romance currently around, very different set up and execution - I can think of just one other I've read that follows this format. Its a plot that works only if skilfully done, and could so easily put the reader off, but Shannon makes it work perfectly despite my reservations when I saw what was happening.So, this book. Where did it differ from book one for me? Well, the characters to begin with - they're so real, I felt like I knew them, as if we were friends and there were so many contrasting characters that it led to a really well rounded mix just as we'd find in real life. Kind people, jealous, people, real bitches and simply people who we love and want the best outcome for. The story takes us on a roller-coaster ride, with plots the leave the reader feeling high, giddy with joy and delighted one moment, and on the edge of tears the next. The story left me breathless, wondering just how all the plots could come together - just how on earth they could be resolved, and then - horrors -I began to get the feeling it would be another damn cliffhanger, as I simply couldn't see how on earth Shannon could resolve all the problems and blocks she'd created - but she did! And it was a fantastic finish.Its a great book, one I'd re read and savour slowly next time, instead of rushing to see what's going to happen. That me, I'm so impatient sometimes I have to read the end before the beginning!! I'm one of those people who loves to re read books so knowing what's going to happen doesn't spoil it for me - it lets me enjoy the journey, instead of focussing on the climax. Speaking of which there were some hot and steamy moments here, but it fitted the scenes perfectly.Stars: loved it, will join my keepers shelf and gets a resounding five from me.ARC supplied by author.