betty reviewed The wolf of Haskell Hall by Colleen Shannon (Candleglow)
Review of 'The wolf of Haskell Hall' on 'Goodreads'
1 star
Okay, so, before I gave up on this book, on page 38, our hero and heroine had already been sweapt away by their undeniable passion, so I have no idea what they find to do in the rest of the 379 pages. My guess is that he's a werewolf, can her love finally free him from his curse? You know, based on all the nonsense about his primal passions and animal lusts, and, you know, the book title.
But so far as I'm, concerned, this book's real sin is the dialects attributed to all the servents. Sample:
"Blimery, she's a frowsy bitch, drawers a-droppin' round her knees at the first sign o' interest," came the ribald appraisal from Jeremy, Lil's groom, bodyguard, and favorite general nuisance.
...
As usual, Safira gave him a censorious look out of slanted, exotic eyes luminous against her burnished Haitian skin. "Mon, ye have no …
Okay, so, before I gave up on this book, on page 38, our hero and heroine had already been sweapt away by their undeniable passion, so I have no idea what they find to do in the rest of the 379 pages. My guess is that he's a werewolf, can her love finally free him from his curse? You know, based on all the nonsense about his primal passions and animal lusts, and, you know, the book title.
But so far as I'm, concerned, this book's real sin is the dialects attributed to all the servents. Sample:
"Blimery, she's a frowsy bitch, drawers a-droppin' round her knees at the first sign o' interest," came the ribald appraisal from Jeremy, Lil's groom, bodyguard, and favorite general nuisance.
...
As usual, Safira gave him a censorious look out of slanted, exotic eyes luminous against her burnished Haitian skin. "Mon, ye have no need to stir up trouble before we even set foot inside the place."
Yeah. And I haven't even told you yet how "the more frightened Safira became, the more she retreated into her magic."
And the housekeeper gets a brogue, as well.
Do Not Want.