Word and Deed edition by Rachel Rossano Romance eBooks
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(a short story loosely set in the medieval era)
Word and Deed edition by Rachel Rossano Romance eBooks
This was a quick read. A true short story, but one that I enjoyed.Plot - Grade B+
I enjoyed the plot. It was simple and straightforward in a couple areas to the point where it was really easy to guess the ending. However, short stories tend to be predictable due to the restricted amount of plot twists and layers. What I really like is that there is a whole story contained within the 48 pages. The ending resolves the pertinent matters while allowing the reader to imagine a pleasant future.
Content - Grade A-
This was a clean read. There is some violence occurring on the page, though. There are attempted murders, a successful murder in the past, as well as beatings.
The sensuality was handled delicately. There are references to bedding and sharing a bed. There are also references to men staring lecherously at a woman. There is also conflict for Verity as she starts to fall for a man who is not her betrothed. I do wish that had been explored a little more.
There is one use of true language where Verdon calls Verity's betrothed a "bastard." I could have lived without it but other readers might not even bat an eyelash. The good thing is that it only occurred the once near the end.
Spiritually, the book was on the lighter end. There's not much beyond prayer. However, it worked for the length of the story. I did like how the conflict of emotions for Verity was handled as she struggles to match rumor of her betrothed with the report given to her by a soldier who knows him as well as can be because she wants to hate him but his reputation makes it difficult, which in turn makes her situation feel more difficult to resign herself too. I also liked how Verity was spirited but she didn't feel anachronistic like a 21st-century woman wearing a medieval costume.
Technical - Grade A-
There were two or three places where a word was missing but they were articles so it didn't significantly change the meaning of the sentence. I liked the nuances of the language used. 'Maid' was substituted for 'Lady' and I thought it was interesting choice but it added a bit of unique flavor to the world Rossano created. The story is described as being "loosely set in the middle ages" and it definitely follows through on that. You can tell that it is medieval but the setting is ambiguous enough that you don't know whether it's England or France or another kingdom. There's no clear tie to Catholicism either so one can easily imagine this story as taking place in one of Rossano's fantasy worlds. If the story had been longer, I definitely would have liked to see more definition in regards to the setting. But the ambiguity works for this short story.
My biggest complaint is that I do wish there had been more and we could have gotten to know the characters more as well as see what else happened in their lives.
Final Grade - A- or 4.7 Stars
Overall, I liked the story. It's a good quick read that doesn't feel like you're missing most of the real story. It's the sort of story that could have been a novel but it's complete and self-contained as is. I would recommend this story for fans of Rachel Rossano's other works and for those who enjoy medieval-esque romances and a quick but satisfying read. Recommended for ages 15 and up.
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Word and Deed edition by Rachel Rossano Romance eBooks Reviews
I enjoyed this story so much that I read it twice back to back. The characters reached out to me in ways most don't. I found myself looking forward to the same interactions as the heroine with great anticipation and enjoying them as much as she did. Not every twist and turn was a surprise, but for me, that lent to the enjoyable nature of the story arc. I don't usually read books or stories more than once, it should say something that I read it a third time the following week. Ms Rossano did an excellent job with this, creating a great read with engaging characters and a story I will read yet again.
Word and Deed is a quick and captivating story telling of Verity, a young woman in the cruel hands of her murderous half-brother, and doomed to an arranged marriage to man she's never met. She must chose who to trust with her words, and her heart, in this tale.
As I mentioned, it was a fast read. I read it all through almost in one sitting. Thoroughly entertaining and quite sweet, with a dash of chill and evil plots, it was definitely worth it! )
It was a clean read, though the romance would call for about 16 and up; and there was no overmuch violence.
I greatly look forward to reading more by Rachel Rossano!
First, it is important to make this perfectly clear... this is a short story, a novella, not a full length novel. With that in mind, my first statement... more, please, I would really like some more.
What is good about this novella? So much. There is a great cast of characters, a solid story with a grand plot. There are details that so many when writing a short story, tend to think are unimportant and let slip away. Rossano doesn't do this, she packs her punch solidly and seriously leaves you wishing this was a full length novel. I seriously wanted to get to know the characters even better, and go into more of the back story, but understand that as an author you do what you can with a story and sometimes you reach a point where stopping is the best thing you can do. Trust me, as a freelance writer myself and aspiring author... many a time I've gone overboard, while other times I have left things incomplete. Ultimately Rossano does neither with this work.
The only fault I had with this story... and maybe it is petty, but I felt that one aspect of the storyline was an oft overused ploy within fiction, historical or contemporary. I do not want to say what it is as it is also an integral part of this story, but it nagged at me. I remember the same tactic used numerous times by authors such as Kathleen Woodiwiss.
Regardless, my advice - read this story. I also know that I have other works by Rossano on my to-be-read stack.
My rating 4.7 of 5 stars
Sensitive readers warning None. There's no language, no graphic violence, and no graphic sex.
In case it matters to you I know the author; she happens to be a good reading/writing/cover designing buddy of mine. So I got to read this before it came out and I liked it so much that I bought it. And no, I do not buy all the books written by my friends, just so you know. I'm too poor (i.e., cheap) for that.
That said, I loved it! It was sweet, gritty, fast-paced, and impossible to put down. Though there's no clear indication of time period or setting, it was not hard picturing a Medieval setting for this story.
My only complaint is I would have LOVED for it to be longer, with more tension (not that there isn't any--there DEFINITELY is), more mystery, just more, more, MORE! Ms Rossano does a good job of character-building despite the short length, so I have no complaints in that area. I just would have loved to spend more time with these characters.
Disclaimer I purchased this book from . I was not paid in any way for my review. The opinions expressed here are my own.
This was a quick read. A true short story, but one that I enjoyed.
Plot - Grade B+
I enjoyed the plot. It was simple and straightforward in a couple areas to the point where it was really easy to guess the ending. However, short stories tend to be predictable due to the restricted amount of plot twists and layers. What I really like is that there is a whole story contained within the 48 pages. The ending resolves the pertinent matters while allowing the reader to imagine a pleasant future.
Content - Grade A-
This was a clean read. There is some violence occurring on the page, though. There are attempted murders, a successful murder in the past, as well as beatings.
The sensuality was handled delicately. There are references to bedding and sharing a bed. There are also references to men staring lecherously at a woman. There is also conflict for Verity as she starts to fall for a man who is not her betrothed. I do wish that had been explored a little more.
There is one use of true language where Verdon calls Verity's betrothed a "bastard." I could have lived without it but other readers might not even bat an eyelash. The good thing is that it only occurred the once near the end.
Spiritually, the book was on the lighter end. There's not much beyond prayer. However, it worked for the length of the story. I did like how the conflict of emotions for Verity was handled as she struggles to match rumor of her betrothed with the report given to her by a soldier who knows him as well as can be because she wants to hate him but his reputation makes it difficult, which in turn makes her situation feel more difficult to resign herself too. I also liked how Verity was spirited but she didn't feel anachronistic like a 21st-century woman wearing a medieval costume.
Technical - Grade A-
There were two or three places where a word was missing but they were articles so it didn't significantly change the meaning of the sentence. I liked the nuances of the language used. 'Maid' was substituted for 'Lady' and I thought it was interesting choice but it added a bit of unique flavor to the world Rossano created. The story is described as being "loosely set in the middle ages" and it definitely follows through on that. You can tell that it is medieval but the setting is ambiguous enough that you don't know whether it's England or France or another kingdom. There's no clear tie to Catholicism either so one can easily imagine this story as taking place in one of Rossano's fantasy worlds. If the story had been longer, I definitely would have liked to see more definition in regards to the setting. But the ambiguity works for this short story.
My biggest complaint is that I do wish there had been more and we could have gotten to know the characters more as well as see what else happened in their lives.
Final Grade - A- or 4.7 Stars
Overall, I liked the story. It's a good quick read that doesn't feel like you're missing most of the real story. It's the sort of story that could have been a novel but it's complete and self-contained as is. I would recommend this story for fans of Rachel Rossano's other works and for those who enjoy medieval-esque romances and a quick but satisfying read. Recommended for ages 15 and up.
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