Release Date: July 28, 2014
His Reverie
by Monica Murphy
4 stars
Here is another series by Monica Murphy
that I will be looking forward to in the coming months. HIS REVERIE ends in a
cliffhanger, so yes, I definitely need
to know what happens next!
I wasn’t aware that this was going to be
the first in a series or probably just a two-part book and honestly I was
disappointed by that. If I did know it ends this way, I would have waited for
the second book because I’m not as patient for sequels now as I was before. This
issue aside, I think this story stepped up the next level coming from the One
Week Girlfriend Quartet.
From the synopsis we immediately get that
this is about two people who are in love, but people or circumstances are not
letting them be together. Upon starting the book, I was immediately reminded of
Tonya Holmes’ WITHIN TEMPTATION, a story that I really, really loved. We have
Nick freshly released from prison after 11 months. He was sentenced for murder,
a crime he didn’t commit. It was incredibly sad that instead of celebrating and
having a fresh start, he found himself further into emptiness and sadness due
to his mother’s death.
The only light in his life was Reverie, the
daughter of a wealthy televangelist for whom Nick is working as an estate hand.
It was cute seeing their first interactions, especially Reverie’s diary
entries. She’s just turning 17, lived a very sheltered life and was raised to
be conservative in her actions and morals. She was definitely a pure soul, one
who wonders innocently about how a kiss would feel like and gets confused at
what she feels when she sees Nick with his shirt off.
I could immediately see the conflict 3 or 4
chapters in. Reverie is such a pure, innocent person and Nick is an ex-convict
who has nothing to his name. Oh, and there’s an annoying and conniving ex of
his who’s really a snake.
The ending was painful to read because you
see your kindle saying 90-95% and there’s still A TON of problems to resolve. I
got frustrated because of the injustice of it all. Nick and Reverie may have
made it clear to each other that they are in love by the end of the book, but
theirs is one of those situations where saying I love you will bring a happily
ever after.
HIS REVERIE is well-written, as can be
expected from the author. The buildup of the romance is exciting, and the
milestones (that first kiss, the first time they make love) were sweet. Mostly
it’s because of Reverie, but also because of how Nick is with her. Sure he’s
still rough around the edges, but he obviously adjusts for this inexperienced
young woman.
I look forward to the next installment of
HIS REVERIE! If you don’t mind cliffhangers and waiting for sequels, you can
definitely go ahead with this book.
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of new adult contemporary romance. A believer in kissing. A believer of love.
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