Celine may not have been overly in love with her husband,
but she felt the heavy loss of him and their child after
the
accident. Now widowed, Celine wants to live her life as
best
she can without being a burden to anyone. When she meets
the
rumored flirt Trevor, she tells herself one night of
temptation before she leaves won't be the end of the
world.
What she doesn't expect is for her feelings to grow into
something more than lust. As she prepares to face a new
life
across the country, she will also have to face feelings
she
never expected to have.
CELINE by Kathleen Bittner Roth takes readers back to
1800s
Louisiana with a hesitant but charming heroine and a
dashing
love interest. The novel begins in stride, filling the
pages
with historical elements and highlighting the setting.
Celine is well aware of her place in the world as a widow
in
the time, but she is slowly opening herself up to
experiences she never considered before. The first half
passes with seductive scenes between her and Trevor with
both of their impending journeys looming over their heads,
and with the exception of an ill placed love triangle, is
very enjoyable and reads quickly. The two main characters
have a strong spark between them, and as sweetness joins
the
lust, they become easy to root for as a couple.
However, when the time comes for them to supposedly
depart,
the story takes off in several different direction.
Several
cliché plot devices are thrown in, making the story feel
over the top and beyond dramatic. One unnecessary but
predictable twist after another continuously occur until
the
conclusion. The story begins with such strong and
wonderful
direction that the plot later in the story feels off the
wall.
Though the first half was more enjoyable than the second,
CELINE by Kathleen Bittner Roth is still an overall lovely
read with sweet characters. Readers who especially love
escapism romances with strong tropes may find it
particularly enjoyable.
He stepped off a jewel of a sternwheeler onto one of the
most beautiful plantations in all of Louisiana. And into
her
life. Celine's breath caught in her throat. Heat smoldered
in her belly. What a sensual man. The scion of the Andrews
family carried an aura of personal magnetism so powerful,
a
sensation close to fright swept through her.
She stood still
and aloof, masking her emotions. His intense gaze seemed
almost a physical touch. She held her head at a proud,
haughty angle, not flinching from his bold scrutiny. In
seconds, Trevor regained his cool, casual air. A lusty
grin
caught at the corners of his mouth, and fire danced in his
eyes as he bent ever so slightly at the waist, tipped an
imaginary hat, and strode casually into the house. She
would
never be the same...
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