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Is Love Enough by Marisa Adams

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If you read my book reviews regularly, you know that I tend to very critical of romances that are typical and have the basic “happily ever after” formula. All too often, these books are haphazardly written and published, and I generally find those mediocre at best. If the author is an exceptional author, I may be inclined to give the book a higher rating. But rarely do I give these kinds of romances a 5-star rating. And if it is a contemporary romance, the chances are even more slim. If is a short book? The author often will be going well to bet a 3-star rating from me.

Well, Marisa Adams has written a book that so mesmerized my senses and emotions that she deserves the 5-star rating and more! She blew all of my preconceived notions out of the water, and to think that this book had been sitting in my account for over six months! Yikes, I didn’t know what I was missing! Her book captured my heart from the first page to the final page of the epilogue. As I read it last night, I did not want to go to bed. I was too busy dreaming and tingling over Jason. I think I found a new book boyfriend! I would say Rebekah was one lucky woman to be dating him. And the revenge against one of the characters was so immeasurably sweet, and I took great delight in it!

This book is a definite clean romance. The characters actually believe in waiting to consummate their relationship, and there was not a bedroom scene description to be had. Sure, there was one implied scene, but the reader was not privy to the bedroom action. There is some very minor profanity, but I never found that I was offended. It is surprising that the book is clean since Jason works on a soap opera (something I refuse to watch!), and furthermore, he is an actor. I expected him to be a libertine–I guess true love can cause a reformation.

So what were the good points? Everything! There was romance, passion, humor, deception, misunderstandings, and even babies! The author has written a book that demonstrates that true romance does not have to include sex scenes! I suppose I could personally relate to Rebekah since I am a teacher (a social studies teacher want-to-be, to be perfectly honest), and she always wanted to see “Phantom of the Opera,” and she did! You never can go wrong with my favorite musical. After all, I saw that musical on Broadway back in 1992 (I really am old, aren’t I?☺) That is still the only time I ever went to New York, but I haven’t forgotten. And although Rebekah lived in Houston, Texas, I lived and taught in Texas for eleven years (I was in the Dallas/Fort Worth area).

If you want to take a moment and read a book that will make you believe that love is enough and still exists in this world, get this book immediately! It is a quick read, and I can only hope that Marisa Adams will provide more wonderful books for us in the future. By the way, if a movie ever is made of this book, I am first in line to play Rebekah! (Just kidding–I’m too old, but it’s a nice sentiment.)

I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.

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