In this fourth book, the previous characters weave seamlessly through this one. I enjoyed the familiarity like, catching up with old friends.
The setting, the era, and the etiquette of the time were all wonderfully portrayed. It’s quite striking to reflect that, in the early 1800s, a woman’s sole purpose was to find a husband. Fortunately, in this series, the protagonists have married for love.
A man who suffers from frequent illness might not be the ideal romantic lead, but he does have some very sweet and endearing qualities.
The writing is spot on, although I did feel the central conflict was a little lacking. That said, there was still so much to enjoy. The couple’s devotion to each other is genuinely touching.
I’m really enjoying these, and Worth the Risk is well – worth the risk and a solid addition to the series. Roll on the next one!
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He’s been a recluse his entire life…
All of his life, Mr. Reuben St. George has been sickly. His older brother has done everything he could to keep him safe and healthy, so for all of Reuben’s life, he’s been forced to stay in the country. When he’s allowed to go to London to attend a Season, he finds the perfect lady to marry: Miss Amelia Carnel.
And has been forced back to his country estate…
London is a big place with a lot of people, and all it does is make him sick. As a result, he’s unable to attend quite a few social activities. The most frustrating part is that Amelia has other suitors. Healthy suitors who can give her a normal life. As much as he hates to admit it, his brother is right. He needs to return to the country and let Amelia stay in London so she can marry someone who can give her the kind of life she deserves.
But he never bothered to ask Amelia what she wants, and she’s going to have to risk everything to be with him.
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This was very lovely, Karen. Thank you! You were very kind. I agree about the central conflict. I believe it’s a result of my trying to force myself to make word counts every day. I have noted some of my other books suffering as well, as much as I hate to admit it. I don’t know how authors can keep up a fast writing pace year after year. I’m still partially burned out. I think the burnout made some of those books lack that strong conflict that seemed to come naturally early on.
Thank you again for mentioning me on your blog. It’s such an honor!
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I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Always look forward. I don’t know how people write so many books quickly either. Having said that you have a massive amount in your collection. So, there is nothing wrong with taking a rest from writing. You should be proud of what you have, and sometimes it takes having a break to it. I’m sure you are. 😍
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Thank you for that, Karen. It’s nice to have someone who understands. I am currently looking for a job so I can get that break. I think it’ll be good to get away from it for a while.
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It will. I often wonder does a writer ever say stop. When they have a full catalogue, do they then stop writing and only promote to keep sales going. I haven’t known any writers who have, yet it seems like it should be a naturally progression. But certainly taking a long break will good for the soul. 😊
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I wonder about that, too. Every time I’ve discussed stopping in writing circles, I tend to get comments like, “But don’t you love to write?”, “You used to make money at this. If you would just promote more, you could do that again,” or “Then you were never a writer to begin with because a real writer would not give up.” You are the first writer to say it’s actually okay to stop.
My plan is to walk away from all the writing, even the promotion side of things. I have promoted a lot of different ways in the past two years, but I’m still making less than I did back then. The only thing that kept me going was the amount of books I was able to write and publish. I’ve been limping along with the writing part. I don’t think people understand how much effort really goes into writing a story.
I’m waiting until I get a job before I make an announcement on my blog. So far, I’ve only applied to two jobs and am tweaking my resume. I’ll be applying to another job later today. Sooner or later, something is bound to pop up. I just want it to be a job where I can be content. I had a job that I hated so much I actually cried in the parking lot before going into the building. I never want to go through that again. I’m being mindful of where I apply this time.
(Thanks for listening.)
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