33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
All Bases Covered!!!, January 2, 2008
This review is from: Never Say Never (Indigo Love Spectrum) (Mass Market Paperback)
Ms. Cameron does a nice job in this inter racial romance - Tyler and Desiree meet at work and the sparks fly. Tyler is centered lawyer who grew up recognizing dysfunctions in relationships that he witnessed from his own parents. Desiree is a professional woman who has dreams of expanding her education (becoming an attorney) - and she dumps her longtime boyfirend/fiancee after she realizes that he does not feed her heart. This couple tackles all of the stigmas and taboo's of white/black dating as well as extended families (Tyler's divorced with two kids)Great job - this story promotes happiness is where you find it!!! Tyler is not only financially secure, but he is handsome, has good values , knows how to treat a woman and he is very sensual! A keeper no matter what race!:)
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Read, January 21, 2008
This review is from: Never Say Never (Indigo Love Spectrum) (Mass Market Paperback)
"Never Say Never" was a compelling read with a few problems, but ultimately a keeper. Desiree Diamond is a paralegal stuck in a dead end relationship with a man who refuses to commit to her. In comes Tyler Banks, a handsome, kind man who works with Desiree and has his eye set on her.
I liked Tyler and Desiree. He was a man who knew what he wanted and didn't play games. He was patient and loving. In short, he was a grown-up that made his own decisions and didn't care what others thought.
Desiree was a little more problematic. She had reservations about becoming involved with Tyler. Considering the fact that Tyler was a lawyer while she was a paralegal, her reluctance was understandable. She quickly came around and found a relationship worth the hassles that came their way. She was "too- stupid- to- live" sometimes, but those moments were few and far between.
Desiree and Tyler were smart, decent characters that I could identify with. The chemistry between Desiree and Tyler was good, although I think that things became physical a little too fast. The supporting cast worked and provided some laugh out loud moments.
It was difficult for me to rate this book. After I read it the first time, I thought it was a little above average. After re-reading it, I realized that it was a story that had more depth than I originally thought. This could be due to the pacing of the story, which could be a little slow.
All in all, I think that this book rates 4 stars. It was a sweet love story that illustrates how adults should behave in relationships.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
editor?, April 13, 2008
This review is from: Never Say Never (Indigo Love Spectrum) (Mass Market Paperback)
This book is a perfect example of sloppy editing. Stiff dialogue, uneven pacing, two-dimensional characterization, absence of conflict, flabby structure and just loose writing (not to mention some basic copy editing that should have been performed before it went to print.) It read like a first or second draft. Come on!
I refuse to blame the author. I blame her editor (or lack of one.) Indigo, what is going on? This is not the first book from them that I get a really strong feeling that they know that they can sell product, no matter how sloppy, and we'll buy it because there's no other distributor for it. Jeebus.
Am I harsh? Maybe. I'm also a big fan of romance novels (all of them) and I can't help but compare these authors to Sandra Kitt or Jennifer Crusie and these continue to fall short. Geez, what do I have to do to get a decent IR romance - write one of my own?? (Hey, that's a thought.)
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