Review: Gritty truths behind this sensual romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 23, 2014
Combining romance with authentic details of crime and victims’ advocates, adding a touch of mystery and a deeply wounded protagonist trying to heal, and vividly recreating the Denver after Dark environment of its title, Kathy Clark’s Cries in the Night is a complex, intriguing novel with great characters, interesting plot, and thought-provoking ideas.The story stands alone convincingly without readers needing to start with book one (I've not read it yet). Characters are given plenty of clear backstory, and their motivations are easily recognized. Family details anchor the tale to a world of very real people. And the author puts a very human face on statistics about abuse and its consequences. The dialog is nicely convincing, and the characters enjoy an appealing relationship as they gradually learn to trust each other—a trust that leads eventually to some sensual steamy scenes.Wise lessons are learned, and good lessons taught in a story that’s definitely romance, but equally definitely more; I’m glad I had to chance to read and review this novel.Disclosure: I was given a free ecopy and I offer my honest review.