A Tale of Two Lovers

My GR stats tell me I've read 27 books so far this year. Of those, I've given 5 stars to only 6 of them. A Tale of Two Lovers was one of those books. Maya Rodale is a new-to-me author, but damned if she isn't going to become an autobuy. She is seriously good. There are a number of really good review......more

A Tale of Two Lovers was a bit of a wall banger for me. Rodale's a good writer, so the prose flowed well and kept me invested in the story. Sadly, the main characters in this story are HORRIBLE PEOPLE (TM). I don't mind abrasive characters. I don't even mind characters with problematic personalities......more

I absolutely loved everything about this book. Even the constant reminder of this rakish hero's past behavior. It was done in such a lighthearted manor that it didn't come off as swinish. I enjoyed his journey into love and the way he fought to prove it to his wife of convenience. As an independent w......more

A romance where the main characters get married in the middle (instead of the end)?!? Tell me more, my friend. This is the second in a series and I highly recommend reading these in order. Not so much because you'll miss anything as that the first is a touch better book and will give you everything......more

Reread. Despite the hero being a huge manwhore I really enjoyed this book. You definitely see the hero fall in love and want to change. It doesn’t excuse his behavior but I don’t mind it as much. It also helps that the heroine wasn’t some insipid virgin but a “spitfire” and “terrifying” widow.......more