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Smoldering Embers (Charlotte Grace #1) by P.M. Briede was a confusing read for me, I really wasn't sure what the plot. The book blurb made the book sound interesting, but the actual book was a different story.

This review is based only on the first book and will not include info provided in the 1st chapter of book two, which was provided as a preview teaser.

First off there are really only about 9 characters that make up this story, 4 of them are primary and the remaining secondary characters or name only references. I felt the characters lacked background, history, and anything that made me believe in them or want to support them throughout the story.

Here's what I was able to put together:


Charlotte – was married; husband died; has had dreams and bad headaches since her teens involving green fire; moves back to New Orleans to become the arts director of a private school after being jobless for 7 years

Wesley – childhood friend of Charlotte; Governor’s Chief of Staff; claims to have been in love with her for years

Olivier – new music director @ private school; secretive, mysterious, not forth coming with info; potential love interest of Charlotte

Paige – college friend of 13 years; single mother; head of the crime lab

Giles – Charlotte's husband, former Mayor of Boise; secondary name only character

Max – Governor of Louisiana; Wesley’s boss

Regina – Max’s wife - pretty much a name only character

Abigail – daughter of Max and Regina - pretty much a name only character

Henry – college love interest of Charlotte; secondary name only character


Knowing so little about the character’s I really wasn't vested in their story; I didn't find any chemistry, or connection, between Charlotte and the two potential love interests. I didn't feel like this was a romance, it lacked convincing, sexual tension, angst, longing, desire, courtship, or other romantic elements. The first sex scene happened at about 57% of the book, it was mechanical, short, boring, and unconvincing for me.

The flow of the story was choppy, not fluid, and at times seemed to jump around. I never grasped what the actual plot of the story was. It seemed that both Wesley and Olivier were pursuing Charlotte as a love interest, Paige was supporting Charlotte getting back on love’s bandwagon, and Charlotte continued to have bad dreams of green fire and debilitating headaches. The story seemed to lag, didn't divulge info, and just made me want to know more about Charlotte's dreams. I felt like there was lot of filler in the book. The book didn't hold my interest, maybe if I had felt the connection between the characters, there were some hot sex scenes, and I knew what was going on and why I would have a different feeling. The last 5% of the book, finally began to provide some info about what was going on and then it just abruptly ended – leaving me with a HUH – it ended like that! Feeling. The teaser chapter from book two explained more than the entire first book did, but it’s not enough to make me want to continue the series.

For me I'm calling this a 2 star read.

I am very appreciative to the author for providing this copy of the book, in exchange for an honest opinion



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kerbytejas | Hi ha 1 ressenya més | Mar 25, 2016 |
This is an amazing continuation of the story in Death of a Chorus Girl! This is NOT the end of the story, fair warning! Friends and coworkers of Em's are still dropping like flies, and the smarmy businessman that everyone suspects, is untouchable. With one suspect in custody, and Richard still on the mend, it's going to take everyone working together to solve this one! There are a few scenes that cross over into the cast of The Charlotte Grace series, too, for fans of those books. Loved it!
 
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LizaRobbins | Aug 3, 2015 |
This is a well-written and thought-provoking murder mystery/conspiracy /contemporary romance. Rich and Em, the two main characters, are gritty and realistic. Will they be able to overcome their disparate backgrounds and embrace their mutual attraction? Who killed Annie? ... The secondary characters are also richly portrayed; from the smarmy investor, Fitz, to the equally disgusting Steve and Tom, this author obviously spent some time in all of these characters' heads (a place I don't ever want to be!). The plot wickedly twists and turns through the investigation, potential romance, grievous bodily harm, and even a second death! I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for something new to read. It's a multi-genre feast of the senses! Love!… (més)
 
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LizaRobbins | Hi ha 1 ressenya més | Jun 8, 2015 |
What an emotional rollercoaster this series took me on! I'm sorry to see it finished, and I'd definitely read a spin-off series. This book was the best of the series! Action, adventure, love, torture, you name it, this book has it! It took me a few days to come to terms with the ending, which is why I'm just now writing a review. I needed some distance. If you haven't read this series, get it. Read it now!
 
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LizaRobbins | May 11, 2015 |

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