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Summer Rain (2000)

by Sarah Frantz(Favorite Author)

4 of 5 Votes: 5

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Pink Kayak Press

series

Love in the Rain

review 1: This book hit my radar because it was featured in Romance Novels for Feminists. Usually, I don't do anthologies because, well, let's face it, they are always a mixed bag. This is no different.There are some really stellar stories: Molly O'Keefe, Ruthie Knox, Charlotte Stein. In fact, I wish several stories were longer, especially O'Keefe's.There are other stories that I just didn't connect with and a couple that I actively disliked, which is why this is a three star rating. The stories I didn't like stuck with me for so long that it tainted the good stories.Now, this book published in support of RAINN, The Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network. A worthy cause, but don't let it deter you into thinking it's all about abuse or gloom and doom, dark and dreary. It's not all ab... moreout depressing angst, but if you're looking for fluff, well, this isn't it, either. It's a compilation of thoughtful, not run of the mill romantic stories that are definitely worthy of your time.
review 2: Redemption - **** Jessie's cheese shop is failing and she she is losing her house. Mike is her handyman/lover. Both want a deeper relationship but don't think they have anything to offer. I liked the characters and didn't feel I was cheated because the story was short. The Heart of It - **** Elena is an escort and Gabe is her client. Both have demons to deal with and the sex was hot. I understood the characters and their fears. Gabe was adorable, needy but scared and most of all brave. Sacrifice - *** A demigod is offered a sacrifice for rain. There is a language and culture barrier. Sounds like an interesting premise but is too short for anything to really happen. Hero is celibate and lonely. Heroine is scared and confused. A goddess grants them the ability to understand each other, they have sex and story is over.Real Feelings - *** An android begins to feel while living with his owner. Another interesting premise that didn't have enough pages to be really interesting. Why did Moira buy the android? I didn't really get a grasp on her. But it was cute.Rainy Season - *** Lisa is a barista and Mike is a math teacher, they meet in her coffee shop and go on a first date. I liked getting inside her head and seeing her find her way back to her art. less

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