Review: An Appetizing Addition To The Series. (Pun Intended)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 3, 2014
(Spoiler Free Review)"Third Degree" is the fifth of the Diamond Brides Series.  This is Ashley and Josh’s Story.  Both were introduced in earlier books and now it is their turn.  Like all the others in the series their story is contemporary, compelling and fun.Mindy has crafted a series in which she is working her way through a baseball team position by position.  The Raleigh Rockets don’t exist but she has done a good job incorporating them into MLB.  Don’t worry though, the books in the series are not so much about baseball as an interesting way to tie a number of what would otherwise be disparate stories together.  Each novella is a unique story, but still retains its links to the structure of the series and weaves in characters from the other books though in minor roles.These are upbeat fun reads.  Ms. Klasky shows her mastery of the genre at every turn of the story. These feature interesting characters that are surprisingly well drawn for a novella.  Story lines are current and the books well plotted so that you move effortlessly through the story.  Yes these have the perquisite happy endings but the fans of the genre know that is why you read them.I always look forward to new offerings from Mindy.  I know they are going to be well written and thoughtful.  I also enjoy watching her writing style continue to grow and evolve.  The only problem I have is when I finish a book I have to wait for the next.  I think that is the mark of a good storyteller, you are always ready for that next story.  So Ms. Klasky let’s get busy with that next story.Here is that pesky disclaimer: I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review.