Review: HEA with a surprise
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 23, 2013
4 1/2 sweet peas!In Thorns, Feliz Faber gives a sweeping and richly detailed glimpse into the often unseen world of horse racing, and the larger-than-life characters that inhabit it. Reading the blurb is like reading the menu at a fine restaurant-you get a dry,brief description of a fillet mignon. To really appreciate the fine meal you must taste-or read-it for yourself.As a character driven story with a smoothly flowing plot, this book is populated by characters who are very complex,vivid, dramatic, and solid. Watching the characters grow and change as they overcome betrayal, pain, misunderstandings, and sabotage to bring their dreams to life, and the honesty, loyalty, passion and hope they display makes this a very richly satisfying tale. The backstory is utterly fascinating and lays a solid foundation for the storyline. With handsome men, beautiful backgrounds, and passion galor, the sex is hot and steamy.The author's writing style is unique, eloquent, concise, and straighforward. The author has done a skillful job of pulling back the curtain and giving an in-depth and up close look into the seldom seen world of horse racing. The autor displays a well researched knowledge of the horse owners, trainers, grooms, jockeys, and various others who are part of this fascinating sport. I absolutely love the vivid details of the characters, backgrounds, and pageantry that go wirh this sport. The book has a HEA ending after a surprise twist that I didn't see coming. If you're looking for a fantastic and enthralling way to spend a few hours, then this is a book you should definitely check out.This review originally appeared at Mrs Condit & Friends.