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sophiaireland822's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
shaewiens's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
aaliyahjn's review
Twenty pages in and for some reason I am not feeling it. Maybe it is just that I am not in the mood for this type of book right now. I'm not sure. Either way, I'm going to DNF this.
cfayad817's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
marbles66's review against another edition
5.0
This was a great book with lots of intrigue. Cash the bastard son of Cotton Crandall is rude and a dirty talker who falls hard for Cotton's adopted daughter Skylar. They are trying to keep Belle Terra and Candall Logging company from bankruptcy. Skylars adopted sister is trying her hardest to keep that from happening.
jenarin's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
musicknitter's review
5.0
I wasn't sure at first. Seemed to move very slowly. By the 2nd CD, I was hooked!! Dick Hill was amazing as always!! His Cash was outstanding! I don't read (listen) to very few books a second time. This one will be my first! Bravo Sandra Brown/Dick Hill!
ccgwalt's review against another edition
3.0
January 19, 2013--"Rereading" on audio, narrated by Dick Hill.
Still 3.5*
Grade B-
My original impressions of the book didn't change much with this go-round. I loved Dick Hill's narration, which does add to the atmosphere of the book. He does an incredible Cajun accent and makes Cash come to life. But even Dick Hill can't make the characters more sympathetic. There is no one to latch onto or root for in this book. Schyler and Cash get some sympathy, but their refusal to treat each other with respect gets old. Cash's turn-around at the end is too abrupt. I needed a little more talking between him and Schyler before I could feel the HEA was real.
This book should be read more as a "Southern Gothic" than as a romance novel, although there is a romance and there is an HEA, such as it is. ;-)
Review of print book, Feb 4, 2010.
3.5*
Maybe I read this too soon after reading Lucky's Lady by Tami Hoag. The books have too many similarities not to beg comparison. While Slow Heat in Heaven is a more complex book, it wasn't as enjoyable a read for me because there simply weren't any characters to really like. Schyler was strong in some ways, but dense in others and she let her prejudices continue to undermine her feeling for Cash. Cash might be one sexy Cajun, but his meanness got old after a while. And oddly enough, after over 450 pages, the ending was incredibly abrupt.
On the other hand, Cash IS one sexy Cajun, and the writing makes the bayou country come to life. I swear I felt the heat and mosquitoes and heard the crickets. This is the first book I've read by Sandra Brown, but I think I'll check out some others.
Still 3.5*
Grade B-
My original impressions of the book didn't change much with this go-round. I loved Dick Hill's narration, which does add to the atmosphere of the book. He does an incredible Cajun accent and makes Cash come to life. But even Dick Hill can't make the characters more sympathetic. There is no one to latch onto or root for in this book. Schyler and Cash get some sympathy, but their refusal to treat each other with respect gets old. Cash's turn-around at the end is too abrupt. I needed a little more talking between him and Schyler before I could feel the HEA was real.
This book should be read more as a "Southern Gothic" than as a romance novel, although there is a romance and there is an HEA, such as it is. ;-)
Review of print book, Feb 4, 2010.
3.5*
Maybe I read this too soon after reading Lucky's Lady by Tami Hoag. The books have too many similarities not to beg comparison. While Slow Heat in Heaven is a more complex book, it wasn't as enjoyable a read for me because there simply weren't any characters to really like. Schyler was strong in some ways, but dense in others and she let her prejudices continue to undermine her feeling for Cash. Cash might be one sexy Cajun, but his meanness got old after a while. And oddly enough, after over 450 pages, the ending was incredibly abrupt.
On the other hand, Cash IS one sexy Cajun, and the writing makes the bayou country come to life. I swear I felt the heat and mosquitoes and heard the crickets. This is the first book I've read by Sandra Brown, but I think I'll check out some others.
serialromancelibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
This book is dated, but I couldn’t put it down. I absolutely loved this book and its unconventional hero, Cash. I loved that he was an unapologetic manwhore-bastard and not-so-secret love child of Schyler’s adoptive father. Cash was unapologetic, crass, and mean, and I was here for it! Schyler’s high-and-mighty attitude toward Cash was a bit disgruntling. How many times did she “fire” cash!?
I enjoyed the intrigue and was able to guess a lot of it, but that didn’t deter me from the story one bit. The villains were absolutely maddening and horrible. I was glad they got their comeuppance. There are multiple triggers in this book that haven’t aged well at all. Schyler’s pitbull killing and the language about homosexuality and race were uncomfortable to read.
I just loved Schyler and Cash though. I read the last scene about 3 times. I didn’t want it to end!
I enjoyed the intrigue and was able to guess a lot of it, but that didn’t deter me from the story one bit. The villains were absolutely maddening and horrible. I was glad they got their comeuppance. There are multiple triggers in this book that haven’t aged well at all. Schyler’s pitbull killing and the language about homosexuality and race were uncomfortable to read.
I just loved Schyler and Cash though. I read the last scene about 3 times. I didn’t want it to end!