Book Reviews - The Chase & Love Trap

So, I am VERY behind on my sponsored posts, so bear with me over the next few days as I fill you in on a few things! There may be days when I feel the need to pop in with a more personal post so I might have 2 posts that day. I am very glad I have some patient clients as I could not anticipate this illness that I had ... or that it would get so bad.

One of the things I feel the most blessed about during this past month is having a lot of books to read. I was given the opportunity to read a couple books for free ... and I am going to tell you about both of them. These are two VERY different types of books but both will keep you wanting more until you get to the end. I was actually disappointed in the end of one ... only because I wanted more. I am sure that is is exactly what the author wanted me to feel too. *laugh*

So ... on to the first book.

The Chase

This book is a Kindle only book, I'm afraid ... but if you have a Smartphone with a Kindle app OR you have a Kindle, then you will want to check this book out. Before I give you my review, let me give you the description they gave me as a preview of what I would be reading.

THEIR description:

For the lone skipper of the Galatea sailing yacht in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Turkey, a peaceful vacation turns into a race for his life.

"A dull thud vibrated low as the Russian submarine Slavianka lost its electronic spying antenna atop the tower."

"The Galatea had come to a sudden stop. Avri was hurled forward like a harpoon from a cannon. His head hit the bulkhead with a horrible ****, absorbing all his one hundred and sixty pounds of momentum. He heard the loud crunching noise of the bow crashing into something solid, or perhaps it was the sound of his skull smashing against the bulkhead."

“Comrades! We face a serious situation. I trust every one of you to do his very best so we can solve this problem in a manner befitting a unit of the great Soviet Navy."

"The young Greek let out a short yelp of surprise as he saw the tower of the submarine in the middle of the cove. The fisherman turned his head toward the Slavianka, but, before he realized what it was, he saw the muzzle flashes. The sound of the shots reached his ears as he watched the bullets rip his son’s body to pieces. There wasn’t much left of the young body by the time it hit the water. “You don’t shoot people for fishing,” he shouted speechlessly as a barrage of bullets tore through him."

"Avri Keren rose slowly from the cold cockpit floor. He felt as if there was a blanket over his head, when in fact just pitch-black skies and stars were twinkling coldly down at him. He felt something wet and heavy covering him, but it was only the chilly night air. His limbs moved sluggishly, each seeming to weigh a ton. Lurching slowly, like a monster from the golden era of cinema, he shuffled towards Galatea's dark cabin where he heaved himself to the dining couch. The pounding in his head was heavy, resonating throughout his body."

In this sailing paradise of the Mediterranean, neither the skipper nor the captain will give up in this race for life or death.

MY Review:

This book starts in IMMEDIATELY. You have no real back story to catch up on or lollygagging around. I felt like I FLEW through this book because there is just absolutely NO downtime. This is the book that I wished had given me more at the end. I want there to be a sequel or something. There won't be, it isn't designed to be that way.

I was left jumping from the sailor to the "bad guys" and trying to keep up. It wasn't unclear ... it was just very fast paced. There were some errors in the grammar, or wording, due to a language difference. It didn't bug me too much. I think this book would be a great choice for someone who is looking for a fast read, loves nautical stories, or military stories. There is some language and blood in it, but overall ... it is a very clean book. I really enjoyed it!

Next book!

The Love Trap

This book is a contemporary women's novel, but I really feel that men could enjoy it too. It involves love, but it also involves action and traps. You are constantly guessing who the "true" bad guy really is. Paranoia will be set on high and you start to read everything into everyone! GREAT book. Just like The Chase, let me give you the description they gave me, and then I will give you my review.

THEIR Review:

Daphne Bernstein did not like Jerusalem. She ended up there by chance, dragging along her young daughter, her useless medical license, her disgraceful past and her desperate hope to rebuild her life that has gone off course.

In an ancient building, in the midst of a stormy winter, Daphne's life crosses paths with an alienated man and an ambiguous co-worker, who are both hiding a secret with heavy consequence. Is this a random meeting or a sophisticated trap?

Love Trap is a fascinating and unconventional story about lies, friendship and love. It occurs in the dark and mysterious domain, between reality and distortion, created by fear and hope.

My Review:

Honestly, I forgot her name was Daphne. I am not 100% sure they even use that name in the book! It doesn't really matter because you are so focused on her daughter, her daughter's relationship with her (Dr. Bernstein's) coworker, and the guy behind the mysterious door.

Daphne has to choose what means more to her ... her license, her relationship with her daughter, or a future love. That is everything this book is about. What is right ... what is wrong ... is there any gray area? I could read this book over and over again and love it each time.