Author: Lottie Morgan
Date: 2023
Publisher: Mixed Bag
Quote: "It was another typical night for Bella Torres: successful interior designer and insomniac extraordinaire."
In real life insomnia is often a symptom of lack of physical exercise. In romance novels it's a symptom of lack of romance, so Bella's friend Maria drags Bella onto a cruise. Where do they cruise? Probably the Caribbean islands, but what Bella remembers is the man who asks to take her picture.
I think it's possible that this story is just too short. Morgan tells us that Bella and her photographer, whom she and Maria instantly nickname "Bermuda Shorts," have common interests; she does not actually show us that they have any interests at all, and this makes it hard for me to care about their happy ending. If she'd taken the time to write scenes where Bella actually designs and Bermuda Shorts makes some positive contribution to her life, they'd be a more appealing couple. Oh well. Anyway they have a nice romantic cruise and the genre-guaranteed happy ending. If you've taken a cruise, or wanted to, you'll probably like this short book.
I think it's possible that this story is just too short. Morgan tells us that Bella and her photographer, whom she and Maria instantly nickname "Bermuda Shorts," have common interests; she does not actually show us that they have any interests at all, and this makes it hard for me to care about their happy ending. If she'd taken the time to write scenes where Bella actually designs and Bermuda Shorts makes some positive contribution to her life, they'd be a more appealing couple. Oh well. Anyway they have a nice romantic cruise and the genre-guaranteed happy ending. If you've taken a cruise, or wanted to, you'll probably like this short book.
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