Hayley Garland just wants to find out what happened to her best friend Erin. Refusing to give into the nightmares that haunt her, she is determined to discover the truth, even if it means ignoring the voice in her head warning ... don't go into the woods.
No Recourse by New York Times and USA Today bestselling erotic romance author Mari Carr is book 1 in her June Girls series. This historical, time travel romance will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.
Who says lightning doesn't strike twice?
When Hayley Garland finds herself out in the English woods late one night, she's nearly struck by lightning during a freak storm. But what she thought was a near miss is actually a direct hit.
Captain Jack Campbell is riding along the Dover shoreline, cursing his ill-timed trip in a torrential downpour. Before he can find shelter, he discovers something much more interesting: a beautiful redhead.
Sparks fly whenever Hayley and Jack are together—in and out of the bedroom. But between a wicked earl, a missing woman, Hayley's penchant for finding trouble, and the inconvenience of an unexpected trip through time, they have to find a way to work out their differences before events from the past threaten to take away their future.
This historical romance is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
Previously Published: (2013) Mari Carr | (2009) Liquid Silver Books
Writing a book was number one on Mari Carr’s bucket list. A New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller, Mari’s computer is now jammed full of stories — novels, novellas, short stories and dead-ends. Mari writes contemporary sexy romance novels. To learn more about her spicy stories, click here. Join her newsletter so you don't miss new releases and for exclusive subscriber-only content. Find Mari on the web at maricarr.com Email: mari@maricarr.com
I really want to read more trash, but there's a difference between true trash and well-executed trash. If you're going to include assault in your writing, learn how to do it without normalizing cycles of non-consenting violence/abuse as "romance." Yuck.
I honestly didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I did! But a time-travel Regency/modern day plotline was enough to hook me, and I'm glad it did, even though part of me wants to scream, "What about ripping holes in the space-time continuum?!"
Anyway.
The people felt like real people, with their own personal demons and issues, and I liked them for the most part. There were times when Hayley was a bit tiresome, as you can't honestly expect to apply a post-modern cultural worldview while living in the early 19th century, for crying out loud. I liked the magic tree as a portal plot device. And the sexy bits were nice, too. As I've said before, I expect some soul with the erotica I choose, and although I don't really understand why this would be tagged as such (without nearly as much sex as a longer, mainstream romance novel), I appreciated the physical tension and intimacy created.
One final gripe: Am I way out to lunch here, or is it confusing that this is Book #1 listed in the series, and the story of the first "June girl" that goes missing in time is nowhere that I can find it? Ironic!
While it wasn't the best book I have ever read by Mari Carr, it has me ready to read the next book in the series. I want to know what happens next! I had no idea this was a time travel story when I started it and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. I like the hero and the heroine. Their actions made sense and propelled the story forward. What this lacked was the humor and joy that I have found in other stories by Mari Carr. I would recommend it to anyone that enjoys historical romance.
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