stacey_is_sassy
Written on Jul 28, 2017
I think these types of stories are not for everyone. Me, I love them when I’m in the right mood. What type of book am I talking about? The Alpha hero meets his TSTL heroine… Look, what better way to make your hero sparkle and shine than to have a heroine that needs saving. Sure, it may make the heroine look utterly stupid, but you take the good with the bad.
In my romance reads, I’m a sucker for a hero that is big and braw, rescuing his lady love, bare-chested, scowling at the ne’er do well baddies and charging off on his brute of a stallion. Now, you might be thinking that I’m talking about a historical romance. I’ll be honest, Double Trouble really read like an historical romance…with a touch of smutty, madcap, suspense, cowboy fun. Where else would you have the fair virginal maiden who blushes like a schoolgirl at the hint of sexual innuendo? You can’t help but think historical when a hero demands that his woman stays put and do what she’s told. Oh, the heroine gets all huffy and does what she wants anyway, leading to the hero rushing in to save the damsel in distress. Then we have the remorse after she’s saved from being stuck up a tree, fallen in the mud or came face to face with a red-haired bandit who holds a weapon to her head. See, you can’t blame me for thinking historical romance.
Anyways, Double Trouble was entertaining. The sexy times were really HOT!! The suspense portion of the story was made up of a ton of coincidences that seemed to all meld together but were really miles apart. The camaraderie between 3 blokes who fall for women that are nothing but trouble. The friendship between the Wallflowers was something I can relate to. Well, the book loving portion was familiar and relatable. Not sure the TSTL portion of their friendship is something that I’d want to relate to though, as I’m not one to risk or put myself in danger. The additional characters were interesting, but I admit that Chase’s small part was a wee bit OTT and I can’t say I’m a big fan of Sienna’s family.
Like Sienna, Calla and Poppy, I’m a huge fan of Julie Garwood’s historical romances and I loved the mention of the characters from them. Double Trouble really felt like a romance reader's haven. I felt comfort and familiarity at the mention of books and characters that I know and love. I smirked when the characters recognise an Alpha hero when they meet them and to some extent, even know how to handle them because of their knowledge. Sure, sure, it’s so far from reality…but isn’t it great to dream?
Another great instalment to the series and I can't wait for Poppy and Nate's story.
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