Review: Loved These Books
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 2, 2013
Before I bought the "Emily Chambers" trilogy, I had only read one historical romance by C. J. Archer. It was alright, but I found it to be a bit boring. Therefore I was hesitant to buy this trilogy, even though the premise sounded very interesting. It was on sale for $0.99 for three books, though, so I decided to take a chance. I'm very glad I did, because I loved these books. They were well written, had engaging characters, had good pacing and were definitely not boring.The hero is a ghost and the heroine is a medium, both of whom are very likeable characters. The plot revolves around their efforts to find and stop a demon and the villain who released it. The secondary characters who are involved with the hero and heroine are very engaging, and their individual story lines add texture and interest to the central theme.The overall tone of the story is low key and light; there is excitement and tension, and there are dramatic events, but these books are not thrillers or suspense novels. They are exactly what they purport to be--light historical paranormal romances. The books have sweet romances and clean language, making them suitable for a general audience. If you want hot erotica, you won't find it here.For those who hate books that don't "reveal all" at the end, this might be an issue if you buy the books individually. Each book has a definite conclusion of the individual story lines, but the overarching story line that connects the books is not concluded until the end of the third book. Think "Lord of the Rings"; each book almost stands alone, but you won't be totally satisfied until you read all three volumes. There is a wonderful twist at the conclusion of the third book, though, so the author ties everything up and makes the wait worthwhile.I made a point of trying to stress what these books were not, as well as what they were, in the hope that potential readers will know  exactly what to expect. Anyone who likes traditional-style historical paranormal romances will probably like these books very much, and I recommend them for that audience. These books are going in my reread pile and I will be sure to try some of the author's other books.