Review: Dare the Devil, fun premise, fast & solid read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 13, 2012
There are a surprising number of reasons to like Dare the Devil, not the least of which is a heroine (Cam) with moxy, a stuntwoman willing and able to take care of herself in a world dominated by men. The setting, near Glacier National Park is authentically portrayed, and the author must have more than a passing knowledge of ranch life, livestock and the perils of living in that part of the country. The hero (Thor) is not cut out of uniform cloth - he has some depth and failings that nearly unseat the budding romance, especially at the end (but that's what epiphanies are for).There's action, of the lights/camera type, and a nice set piece at the end when the heroine takes on the bad guys, opening a jumbo-sized can of whupa** in the process.Lots to like, and a few things I wasn't over the moon about: there's a staggering amount of internal wistful pining, can't stop thinking about him/her, episodes that goes on for a rather long time. These were teaser scenes--one scene can be hot and sensual but a half dozen without resolution (constant interruptions) fail to move the plot along. There's a virgin trope that's not handled realistically and in truth the big tah-dah is something of an anticlimax (no pun intended).However, once the action starts up on the mountain, then follows through with some bad guys, a neat chase, and that male epiphany, Dare the Devil's denouement is quite satisfactory.It's a solid read, with a cool premise, decent action (on all counts) and worth a solid 4 stars.