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A review by marq123
Creed's Honor by Linda Lael Miller
2.0
Creed's Honor is the first book I've read by Linda Lael Miller. Even though this book is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone. The author did a great job of providing background information on other characters without bogging down the plot.
I love romance and when I read the synopsis for Creed's Honor, I was anxious to read this book even though I hadn't read anything by LLM. I really wanted to like this book but it did not work for me. The major problem I had with the story was how slow the romance build-up was for Connor and Tricia. They lived in the same small town but didn't speak to each other until almost 100 pages in. I'm thinking, if it took this long for these two to have a conversation, how long will it take for the romance to develop? Connor and Tricia are barely in each other's presence and when they are around each other, the conversation is stilted. There was no flirting or flirtatious banter; flirting was hinted at by describing Connor's "smirk" or a twinkle in his eye. I never felt the romance truly develop because the story and dialog centered more around Tricia and Connor when they were apart than when they were together.
When the romance finally got going, it went from 0-60 in a span of couple of pages. I was a little shocked. Connor and Tricia went from barely having a conversation to declarations of love. For me, there was no build up because I could not understand what they saw in each other. Where was the attraction and the chemistry? There was very little of it. Maybe there were interactions between Connor and Tricia in previous books that explains the quick tumble into Loveville.
The one bright spot in this story is Connor's twin brother, Brody. He's back in town and is finally ready to set down roots. Something happened while he was away from Lonesome Bend and we learn a little about his story. I think Brody has more personality and spark than Connor which made any scene with Brody an enjoyable one.
Creed's Honor was an okay read for me. Nothing about it wowed me. I felt that Connor and Tricia were boring characters who, when they came together, continued to be boring. In my opinion, Connor and Tricia weren't around each other enough to warrant a romantic relationship. I also felt that the build up to the relationship took too long and then everything after felt rushed.
I'm looking forward to reading Brody's book, The Creed Legacy. I hope the romance in this one has the fire that was seriously lacking in Creed's Honor.
I love romance and when I read the synopsis for Creed's Honor, I was anxious to read this book even though I hadn't read anything by LLM. I really wanted to like this book but it did not work for me. The major problem I had with the story was how slow the romance build-up was for Connor and Tricia. They lived in the same small town but didn't speak to each other until almost 100 pages in. I'm thinking, if it took this long for these two to have a conversation, how long will it take for the romance to develop? Connor and Tricia are barely in each other's presence and when they are around each other, the conversation is stilted. There was no flirting or flirtatious banter; flirting was hinted at by describing Connor's "smirk" or a twinkle in his eye. I never felt the romance truly develop because the story and dialog centered more around Tricia and Connor when they were apart than when they were together.
When the romance finally got going, it went from 0-60 in a span of couple of pages. I was a little shocked. Connor and Tricia went from barely having a conversation to declarations of love. For me, there was no build up because I could not understand what they saw in each other. Where was the attraction and the chemistry? There was very little of it. Maybe there were interactions between Connor and Tricia in previous books that explains the quick tumble into Loveville.
The one bright spot in this story is Connor's twin brother, Brody. He's back in town and is finally ready to set down roots. Something happened while he was away from Lonesome Bend and we learn a little about his story. I think Brody has more personality and spark than Connor which made any scene with Brody an enjoyable one.
Creed's Honor was an okay read for me. Nothing about it wowed me. I felt that Connor and Tricia were boring characters who, when they came together, continued to be boring. In my opinion, Connor and Tricia weren't around each other enough to warrant a romantic relationship. I also felt that the build up to the relationship took too long and then everything after felt rushed.
I'm looking forward to reading Brody's book, The Creed Legacy. I hope the romance in this one has the fire that was seriously lacking in Creed's Honor.