Review: MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT!
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 12 18, 2012
I just finished reading the 2nd book by Ms.Bale and I cannot tell you how disappointed I was.  The first book was very good for a new author and I was looking forward to her next book, what a mistake.After forcing myself to read the 2nd book which lack any creative writing, however, I read it because I bought it. I could not believe that in the last part of the book when the book finally became somewhat interesting it ends with "Continued in next book".  A book is suppose to have a beginning, middle, and end not a continuation (this is not a TV series).I think Amazon has begun a wonderful thing by letting authors self-publish, however, there are some authors who take advantage of this. By not finishing this 2nd book which would have made it a series, Ms. Bale takes advantage of the readers who did like the book by making them wait and BUY her next book.  I truly think this is disgraceful and greedy making the reader have to buy the next book if they want to find out how the 2nd book ends (which I truly believe she will have a continuation at the end of the 3rd book too).Some of my favorite authors, Victoria Alexander (The Effingtons),Julia Quinn (The Bridgertons), Hannah Howell (The Murrays) all were long series however each and every one of the books had a beginning, middle, and end. By making each book a truly rewarding story the reader was pleased to purchase the next book, in Ms.Alexander's case The Effingtons had 11 books which even 4 more books that connected to these.  I read all of the Effington books and loved them as Julia Quinn's (The Bridgertons)and Hannah Howell's (The Murrays) because each and every one of the books were fantastic.Ms. Bale I think you should reconsider how you want to publish your books, either you are an author and can finish each and every book or stop writing. By finishing a book, if it is truly a good book,the reader becomes interested enough to buy the next book which can be tied into the previous book or they will go on to another author.  I am truly not trying to be mean but I have read over 300 Historical Romance books and my favorites are Scottish and Regency.I will not buy your next book, as far as I am concerned your 2nd book ended with (To be Continued).