Review: ok read
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 26, 2014
Reputable Surrender, Trust In Me, Riley MurphyReview from jeannie zelos book reviewsSo, when I looked at this is I saw it was clearly part of a series, but as the other books all seemed to be about  different couples I thought it would be one of those where books are connected but complete, stand alone ones. I love that sort and thought I'd be ok jumping in at book five.My mistake, I wasn't...there were constant references to people and events I knew nothing about, and even the business Michael was involved in was a mystery to me at first. I kept wondering why if Laren was a nanny she was making such big decisions for a business, and if she could do that why had she been working as a nanny. If I'd read the earlier books I'd have known the answers to these questions, but as it was I floundered to follow the story, not understanding so many comments and conversations. I think that why I felt disconnected to Laren and Michael – they were potentially great characters, but so much of their pasts, both shared and separate was lost to me . I just couldn't relate to them. It's a decent story,but didn't work for me. I think as well as the way I was confused, I had problems with the way the story evolved, it seemed to jump around a lot, and quickly go from one subject to another, sometimes rather abruptly. I've jumped in to existing series before, and this is the first time I've had this problem. I guess Riley's writing style and I don't really gel – it illustrates what I'm always saying, that not all books will appeal to all readers, they can be excellent books, well written, well plotted and yet not suit as reading and choice is very subjective to individual taste.Stars: well, I'm sure those following the series will love it but for me its a three, a good book but not great.ARC supplied via Netgalley