So. A little sad because I think Lindsay Sands is just not my author. This is the 3rd or 4th book I’ve tried by her and I just can’t love her characters.

Not that they are unlikable but I just lack a connection with them. I don’t feel fully vested in them or their feelings. I don’t FEEL their feelings. I don’t feel the tension or the longing or the love.

I know this is some personal issue with me because so many love her books. So please, if you haven’t tried her yet don’t let me discourage you. In fact, I enjoyed this book by far the most of hers I have tried.

I gave three stars. I generally enjoy her writing style and she is a hilarious writer. This book had so many laugh out loud funny parts. I was really into the beginning of the story and thought I was going to love this book.

As the book went on, I felt like the outside plot (a greedy mother and son duo) were just all that was going on. Any time the main characters went near the woods a group of bandits would jump out and maul them sent from the enemy and it got super tiring. The multiple attempts on the hero’s life. It was just so many small crisis that I wasn’t feeling anything for them - no suspense or worry, just here we go again.

I didn’t love the main characters problems of their sex life. The hero’s biggest problem through the middle of the book was that his wife seemed to enjoy “joining”. I never thought I’d read that being a problem 🤣

But anyway I think I’m just looking for something different in a book. One saying they used a lot in this book that made laugh was, “What you do?” When they are confused or incredulous. I think I could totally start saying that to my kids 😄 But if you are looking for something funny, this could totally raise your spirits.