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I just couldn't read any further on this one. Too many of my personal dislikes to tolerate.

Well...that didn't go as well as I'd hoped...

Big Bad Wolf was my favorite of the whole bunch. Loved it so much. The second to last book in this bunch was also a solid read, and while the last book, Maureen Miller's High Tide, wasn't to my personal taste in story or heroine, I can totally understand its appeal to other readers. I'm not sure just yet how I'd rate the whole set of twelve. I'll figure that out soon.

On the bright side, I made it all the way through Dark Tide Rising. I was hooked by the tragedy of the opening sequence and pleased with the writing. Then I met the main characters. I didn't mind so much Emily's inconsistency or Mark's chauvinism. It was the many, many TSTL moments - from both of them - that did the most (but not all) damage. I ended up disliking this intensely. Big Bad Wolf is next.

I feel like I should apologize to someone for this, but I couldn't even make it through the first chapter of Karen French's Imposter. I'll never know if the story was great or the romance hot. I was far, far too bothered by the utter lack of plausibility in the opening sequence. And the inconsistencies. And the "heroine's" questionable actions and unnatural reactions. Maybe I'm missing out. I'm okay with that.

To Catch Her Man lost me before I even really got started. Read like a series novel with earlier installments, and had some odd descriptions in it. Next.

Ah. I see now that Chosen by Sin is the third in DePaul's ParaOps series. That explains a lot. It also takes away any desire I have to muddle through, given that I'm feeling as lost as I am and the characters haven't thrilled me enough to make me want to figure things out. I'll DNF this one. On to the next.

In His Control was a solid like for me. It had some things about the climax and events just preceding it that made me want to choke the heroine in frustration, but overall it was a solidly entertaining read. I'm a little ways into Virna DePaul's Chosen by Sin now, though, and this one isn't working out as well. I'm a little lost.

There's a New Witch in Town is much better for me than the previous two. Had some nice moments. The ending was rushed and got way too saccharine and schmaltzy during the resolution, but it was an okay read for me.

It wasn't. Protective Custody is a DNF for me, and I didn't get far. Strike 1: Police chief goes overboard to protect adult daughter. Strike 2: Adult daughter acts like a spoiled child. Strike 3: Cop pulled in to bodyguard puts spoiled daughter over his knee AND SPANKS HER about five minutes after meeting her. Nope. Sorry. I'm done. Moving on.

Just finished Bedeviled, the second book in this boxed set, and I honestly don't think I could have disliked it any more than I did. My review will explain why, but wow - that one was NOT to my taste. Here's hoping Protective Custody is a better fit for me.

I'm struggling with this one. Strong concept, but the telling of it is giving me problems. Superficial, two dimensional narrative and characters I, so far, find not the least sympathetic.

This book has been a remarkably pleasant surprise. A much more complex, layered story than I was anticipating. I'm really enjoying the characters and the world. It's dark and grim, for sure, but very well done.

I'm not very far, but I'm liking this dark steampunk world. I've got a soft spot for Jack the Ripper stories and that element also appeals. So far so good.

I'm in a PNR state of mind. And I think Billy Joel should put THAT one to music. :-)

I'm LOVING this book. Doyle is a darling. Love everything about her. Acton is a bit harder to get a read on, but I THINK he's exactly the sort of Brit hero I most enjoy. Stoic and socially bereft on the outside, passionate fire on the inside. All for her. Loving their dynamic. Oh...and the mystery ain't bad a'tall either.

Ugh. The writing style in this book is killing me. I feel like I'm being pummeled by rapid-fire plot progression without a word of description, explanation, or character development. Good story concept, but the execution...

I think I'm addicted to Harvey and Gabe. I really don't want this one to end.

Well...that was horrifying.

I have SUCH a sense of doom about this book. Feels like I'm tied to the proverbial train tracks and I just heard a whistle.

Annnnd now I'm rolling my eyes. Which is a pity because I like the IDEA of this world. Totally unconnected to the previous book though. Like to standalone levels.

Wow...I think I just got whiplash from that unsupported about-face. From dick to dedication in three pages or less. Nice.

Sometimes, I just have to pick up a book strictly for my own selfish needs, even if it's not at the top of my Terrifyingly Tilted Tower of TBRs (yet). This is one of those times.