Review: Saved By the Ending  - 3.5 stars
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 6, 2014
The Escape to New Zealand series is one of my favorites.  Rosalind James does a great job of creating interesting, three-dimensional characters in a realistic setting.  The bonus is the setting.  Anyone who has visited N.Z. or hoped to visit will be drawn into stories about this fantastic country.  It doesn`t hurt that the leading men all belong to the All Blacks.  Ms. James does a great job of showing the reader the rugged nature of N.Z.`s most beloved game.Just No Mine fell short for me.  The story line felt a little contrived and I didn`t feel a strong connection to either Josie or Hugh.  There didn`t seem to be the build up or intense passion that was present in the first five books. It felt more like a relationship of convenience for most of the story. That being said, about 80% of the way into the book, things started to pick up.People who loved the first five books will want to read this one.  Readers new to Rosalind James should definitely read the series in order.  The earlier books are outstanding.