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A review by obsidian_blue
Sanctuary by Rebekah Weatherspoon
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I did like the second book in the series, but think it would have been better if Weatherspoon had set up the fake relationship to real relationship timeline between Liz and Silas to be a bit more stretched out. I just didn't buy how fast things changed between them and everything that came with that. Also, the subplot with Scott really added nothing to the story, though it did make me end up disliking him. Last, the whole reason why Liz had to lay low did not get enough attention. How it all got resolved felt so wrong and just disjointed I didn't even get it. I honestly think this is more of a 3.5 star read, but I rounded up for Goodreads.
"Sanctuary" is the second book in the "Beards & Bondage" series. I really enjoyed the first one, and the authors other book, Rafe. "Sanctuary" starts with how profile attorney, Liz Lewis being attacked. She's about to be murdered, but gets the upper hand on the assailant and saves her life. She's scared about telling her friends and family what is going on, since it sounds like the person behind this may not stop. Her friend at work, Scott, suggests she goes and stays with his twin brother, Silas, to lay low for a while. Silas though isn't happy about Scott dumping Liz on him while he has to go about running his farm and other businesses. Liz is frustrated because she is scared and agreeing to go along as being Silas's fake girlfriend is a lot.
I really liked the character of Liz, but I had a hard time with the whole plot about why she needed to stay with Silas. And even then, why be his fake girlfriend? You realize why Scott and Silas come up with the lie later, but it's beyond a mess and it leads us into the Scott subplot which was a hot mess. Silas was interesting, but once again, I just didn't think that he and Liz had any chemistry. I was just confused what they even saw in each other. I think I needed them to have more interactions and then let's have sex. The sex scenes are written very well and I love the whole thing about how to talk about consent and make sure the other person knows your wants and needs. That said, I was kind of going....um okay? Cause once again, I just didn't see the chemistry.
The big reason why Liz had to flee felt farfetched after a while. I just went with it.
And then the epilogue and Liz's second phase? I wish we had even see her have any interest in the new lifestyle change. It just felt weird and like it was coming out of nowhere.
"Sanctuary" is the second book in the "Beards & Bondage" series. I really enjoyed the first one, and the authors other book, Rafe. "Sanctuary" starts with how profile attorney, Liz Lewis being attacked. She's about to be murdered, but gets the upper hand on the assailant and saves her life. She's scared about telling her friends and family what is going on, since it sounds like the person behind this may not stop. Her friend at work, Scott, suggests she goes and stays with his twin brother, Silas, to lay low for a while. Silas though isn't happy about Scott dumping Liz on him while he has to go about running his farm and other businesses. Liz is frustrated because she is scared and agreeing to go along as being Silas's fake girlfriend is a lot.
I really liked the character of Liz, but I had a hard time with the whole plot about why she needed to stay with Silas. And even then, why be his fake girlfriend? You realize why Scott and Silas come up with the lie later, but it's beyond a mess and it leads us into the Scott subplot which was a hot mess. Silas was interesting, but once again, I just didn't think that he and Liz had any chemistry. I was just confused what they even saw in each other. I think I needed them to have more interactions and then let's have sex. The sex scenes are written very well and I love the whole thing about how to talk about consent and make sure the other person knows your wants and needs. That said, I was kind of going....um okay? Cause once again, I just didn't see the chemistry.
The big reason why Liz had to flee felt farfetched after a while. I just went with it.
And then the epilogue and Liz's second phase? I wish we had even see her have any interest in the new lifestyle change. It just felt weird and like it was coming out of nowhere.