25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
very unsettling romance read, Feb 24 2005
By Jerry Wynne - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Sensation (Paperback)
Despite the one star review, for more than 300 pages I was really enjoying this read. It was so unusual, with such a dream-like quality. This is not at all the typical romantic suspense, and I found the surreal mood fascinating. But then, Devine pulled the rug out from under me so thoroughly that I feel completely cheated. (Spoiler alert--I'm going to reveal the big surprise ending.)
At the very end, Devine reveals that a character the reader has become very fond of--especially if she has read Satisfaction, in which this character is the hero--is a truly despicable, skin-crawling villain. I felt as devastated as the hero of this book, which granted made for a very effective, emotional scene. But this is not the effect I'm looking for in a romance novel!! If this novel had not been labled a romance (and if this villain hadn't been the hero of a previous book), I probably would have applauded Devine's ability to provoke a reaction in the reader. As it is, I wish I'd never invested the emotional energy in this book.
Although I enjoyed Devine's writing, I will never read another of her books because I feel I can't trust her to give me the happily-ever-after ending I expect in a romance. (Yes, the hero and heroine end up together, but because of the hero's brother's betrayal, it feels very much unlike HEA!) What a disappointment.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
A very poorly written romantic suspense novel., Nov 15 2004
By Sista "sistag" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Sensation (Paperback)
For those who have read SATISFACTION (the first story of the Galliard Brother - Lujan) avoid this book at all costs. I bought SENSATION believing that Ms Devine, would explore Kyger (Lujan's brother) and pick up where SATISFACTION ended. The story is boring, the suspense is non-existent and so convoluted that it did not make sense (I had to re-read so many pages believing that I may have skipped parts...) as to how the "hero" in the previous book is now the "villain". To add insult to injury there was less sex in this book (in comparison to
her other books) and what sex it did contain (because of how the lead characters are created in this book you could not careless about them)seemed cold and unemotional.
When looking for a Romantic suspense, I am for the main element (Hot & Passionate) ROMANCE, SUSPENSE, some context surrounding the story. Ms Devine missed the opportunity to develop all the Characters from both stories.
Those new to Ms Devin, read "The Forever Kiss" as an example of how good her books can be.
19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Horribile Book, Nov 13 2004
By Mkath - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Sensation (Paperback)
I own all of her books. For years I kept saying she wasn't that bad a writer. Then came this piece of cow pile. This sucks. The writing is amateur and sloppy the characters are purile and annoying. Most disgusting of all is she makes the brother from the previous book the bad guy, and the brother and his wife disapper. What happens to them? I'm not wasting $14 more to find out! This was the first book I ever took back to the store. Avoid it at all costs.