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kame's review
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5 Stars
Everleigh Wright has the weight of her family’s future on her shoulders. She must marry the man her parents chose for her years ago so that their families can forge a stronger hold in society. She once loved this man, but as the years have passed he has shown his true colors and she knows he is not her true love. Is there a true love for her, and where will she find him, and if she does will she be strong enough to leave the responsibilities to her family behind - no SL Scott has not written a period romance, this is a contemporary romance set in Manhattan.
Everleigh has resigned herself to a future of playing the role of a good wife and doing what is expected, then she finds a friend, William. William Ryder is a fellow college classmate, and lover of literature. He has noticed Everleigh all term but it isn’t until she sits at his favorite table in his favorite coffee shop that he gets the courage to speak to her. Everleigh moves forward with a friendship with William, one that gives her courage – courage to dream.
I enjoyed this book immensely. One thing about SL Scott’s writing there are no frivolous characters; from the three main characters of Everleigh, William and Tom; to Walter the doorman, each is created with clear definition – you could almost walk down a street in Manhattan and pick them out of a crowd. Dialog rang true to the situation for me, and sometimes the most poignant dialog is delivered by the most abstract character – such as when a waitress tells Everleigh a quote that has always meant something to her. There are no quick fixes to the conflict, so much so a HEA sometimes was in doubt. Characters fought for an HEA, and at times characters gave up on one too. And when they gave up – SL Scott made it believable and I found myself resigned with the character to their fate – a sign of writing that absorbs you into the story.
I had been reading many romantic suspense novels lately and found I needed a change of scenery in my brain – so I picked up the ARC SL Scott so kindly gave me in exchange for my honest review. I found myself finding little snippets of time to read a scene or two – at one point finding a couch in a shoe store to read while my mother shopped! Pick up A Prior Engagement, SL Scott has a unique voice, packs fantastic detail in every chapter, and drops a thought provoking line or two (blue vs black ink). This read did not disappoint, I hope sometime in the future she creates a series so I am able to spend ample time with these characters she so wonderfully sculpts.
Everleigh Wright has the weight of her family’s future on her shoulders. She must marry the man her parents chose for her years ago so that their families can forge a stronger hold in society. She once loved this man, but as the years have passed he has shown his true colors and she knows he is not her true love. Is there a true love for her, and where will she find him, and if she does will she be strong enough to leave the responsibilities to her family behind - no SL Scott has not written a period romance, this is a contemporary romance set in Manhattan.
Everleigh has resigned herself to a future of playing the role of a good wife and doing what is expected, then she finds a friend, William. William Ryder is a fellow college classmate, and lover of literature. He has noticed Everleigh all term but it isn’t until she sits at his favorite table in his favorite coffee shop that he gets the courage to speak to her. Everleigh moves forward with a friendship with William, one that gives her courage – courage to dream.
I enjoyed this book immensely. One thing about SL Scott’s writing there are no frivolous characters; from the three main characters of Everleigh, William and Tom; to Walter the doorman, each is created with clear definition – you could almost walk down a street in Manhattan and pick them out of a crowd. Dialog rang true to the situation for me, and sometimes the most poignant dialog is delivered by the most abstract character – such as when a waitress tells Everleigh a quote that has always meant something to her. There are no quick fixes to the conflict, so much so a HEA sometimes was in doubt. Characters fought for an HEA, and at times characters gave up on one too. And when they gave up – SL Scott made it believable and I found myself resigned with the character to their fate – a sign of writing that absorbs you into the story.
I had been reading many romantic suspense novels lately and found I needed a change of scenery in my brain – so I picked up the ARC SL Scott so kindly gave me in exchange for my honest review. I found myself finding little snippets of time to read a scene or two – at one point finding a couch in a shoe store to read while my mother shopped! Pick up A Prior Engagement, SL Scott has a unique voice, packs fantastic detail in every chapter, and drops a thought provoking line or two (blue vs black ink). This read did not disappoint, I hope sometime in the future she creates a series so I am able to spend ample time with these characters she so wonderfully sculpts.
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