Normally im a big fan of Carol Lynne's but after reading this one and 3 other books that have a female as a 3rd i think she should just stick to male characters only, There is so much invested within her male chars and nothing within the females.I really liked Jake and Cree and thought they made a very loving couple but Jenny just annoyed me and i kept just wanting her to disappear, she was like a 3rd wheel in the relationship, during any sexual contact with her is was all bout her breasts as if to force across the point that she was female and that was her defining point.Guilt seemed to be only one emotion for her, and she came across as too stilted and polite in everything she said as if there was no truth or feeling behind what she was saying.to say she was supposed to have been through such a traumatic event it the guys more than it did her.I felt that there was so much important parts left out of this story and the sex scenes could have done with alot more detail rather than the quick skim over it that there was.Not sure if i want to read the next book in the series as the brief introduction of kate has put me off, her and jenny came across as weak giggly teenagers and Ben deserves better imo I really didn't like this book. I wrote a review for it to a friend because I didn't want to say all the things I wanted to say publicly. Carol Lynne has a lot of fans and I respect that. Her writing just doesn't do anything for me. This particular book made me feel like an idiot. The blurb is amazing and I really expected the read to follow through. Unfortunately I found the plot to be unbelievable to the point that I had to laugh at some scenes from the pure torment of it. It's completely illogical and I just couldn't like this book.
What do You think about Branded By Gold (2007)?
really good book, author is a good writer and keeps things intresting
—Melissa
Branded by Gold (Men in Love, Book 1) by Carol Lynne (2007)
—Rebeccargh
