Review: Cop a Feel + Wardrobe = Love
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 2, 2012
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.I have to start off by saying that Ms. Marlowe did a great job in capturing the feel of the era while providing a clean voice. Sometimes, with historicals, you get the authors who really did their research, and then laden the narrative with the voice of that era, which was really...*thinking* Let's just say that things were slower then, so they had a lot of time to say a single sentence, which could, really, last an entire page. The Voice of this book was historical and fresh, which instantly drew me into the book.The characters were good as well. I liked the fact that Del wasn't searching for a man, but her eyes were open for it. She is a really neat character. I would "friend" her on Facebook and put her in my news feed. This wasn't one of those books where the helpless female had to find a man who would sweep her off her feet and save her from a life of destitution.The setting was clear. I could see it well. Ms. Marlowe painted a lot of really strong story structural elements to make this a fantastic story.The thing that killed it for me was the romantic plot element, and because this is a romance, this structural element had to be strong. The connection between the two characters was instant and sizzling, and I loved that! But...Del touches a ring, there's kissing, a touch of a boob, a wardrobe, and then they're both instantly in love with each other. And this happened in one day.Really? I felt the lust. I did. It was hot and lovely. Tingly! Very tingly!Love? *floundering* No.The story went on after that, and by the end of the book, I felt the love element. However, it felt like a "love for the sake of love" story for me. It could be that I'm a bit of a cynic. Well, I know I am, but I still love a good romance. I love to be swept away by the discovery of it. There was no "discovery". It was cop a feel, stir, instant love. I wanted more.There's a lot of great potential with this author! She really has a gift for telling a story. There is, however, room to grow. Did I love this story? No. Will I read the next one? YES!