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A Rose Without Thorns
Yvonne Sarah Lewis
Whiskey Creek Press Torrid
April 2008
ISBN#:  978-1-60313-297-8
Contemporary



Synopsis:

Carol doesn't think much of the short, bulky man she meets at the
physiotherapist, and humiliates him in front of her friends. But
when bodybuilder Brian effortlessly raises her above his head she has
to think again. She's been hurt in the past, but so has he. She's
shocked, disappointed and delighted as she tries to find happiness
with this formidable man. In the course of their affair she meets
Russ and Gerry the Gay Gardeners, and bisexual, fun-demanding Rhoda.
But a perfect relationship demands sacrifice and she comes to realise
that a rose without thorns is only half a rose.

 


 

SRR GRADE:  B+
 

A Rose Without Thorns reminds us of some of the little things our mothers told us – “don’t judge a book by its cover” and more importantly “everyone deserves a second chance!”

 

Carol and Brian are so cute together. Brian is short but extremely buff and Carol is tall and muscular – even though she doesn’t think she’s very feminine.  She hasn’t had a relationship in a long time. But once Brian gets one look at Carol at the physiotherapist’s office he knows he wants more. 

 

Brian pursues Carol and she doesn’t make it easy on him. That is until she realizes how cruel and unfair she’s been acting when he’s been nothing but kind.  Once she opens herself up their relationship blossoms.  Author Yvonne Sarah Lewis does an excellent job of letting her characters grow and move beyond their pasts as their relationship buds and then blooms as they learn to love again. 

 

I thought this was a great story and I would definitely recommend it.  The plot is well defined and the characters very believable, Carol is one stubborn woman, and Brian’s pain is palpable at times – I wanted to hug him myself.   The supporting characters are quirky and add lots of humor and steam to this erotic read.  There is no shortage of smoldering sex scenes – one more tantalizing than the next.  A Rose Without Thorns is a bouquet of beautiful red roses with just enough “thorns” to keep you wanting more.

 
~Reviewed by Lynda
 
 
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