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K. C. Enders

Autore di Troubles

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Opere di K. C. Enders

Troubles (2017) 9 copie
Twist (2018) 6 copie
Sweet on You (2020) 5 copie
Tunes (Beekman Hills #2) (2018) 2 copie
Sin & Tonic (2019) — Collaboratore — 2 copie

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KC Enders latest release is set in the universe of 425 Madison, a collection of stories tied together by an apartment tower in New York City. I received an ARC of the story, in exchange for my comments and a review. I have to say that I feel a bit conflicted about how to approach this - I am a fan of Karin's work and I consider her a friend. However, the quality of the editing in the ARC was...disappointing.

The story is very appropriately named; it's a short, sweet story that just tugs at the emotions and makes you smile. The heroine is an enthusiastic, talented baker who has been burned in the past. The hero is a single dad dealing with a selfish ex and his own discomfort in a big city. Living on the same floor of 425 Madison, they are continually thrown together by a temperamental smoke alarm.

Normally, I'd happily give this story three and half or four stars. Unfortunately, the editing in the ARC is subpar; there are punctuation problems, homophone errors, etc. These are all a normal part of the writing process, but should be dealt with in the edits. As a friend, I sent her some notes about the worst of the mistakes that I hope was helpful. The characters and the plot deserve a better presentation than the publishing company allowed to go through to the ARC. However, I'm hopeful that the final release will be better and allow the charm of the story to shine through, so with fingers crossed, I'm giving it four stars.
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moxamoll | Feb 24, 2020 |
KC Enders has been on my radar for a while now, since she hangs out on several other author groups that I follow and her books have been highly recommended to me by other book friends. I finally got my hands on my own copy of Troubles (Beekman Hills #1) and I'm glad I did.

I think it's a testament to the writing and character development that I fell for this couple, even though the plot relies on a few of my less favourite devices. It's basically an "insta-love" situation, at least for Aiden. He seems to decide that he loves and worships Lis from the first moment he sees her. The saving grace is that Lis takes a lot more convincing. The other device is a meddling third-party, which isn't a problem in itself, but I hate that neither of the protagonists question it at all. Aargh! Fortunately for our HEA, time and meddling friends heal all ills.

Neither of these are complete deal-breakers for me though. Aiden and Lis as characters just sucked me in. Aiden is endearingly earnest and strangely naive, for all of his huge family and supposed experience. As an added bonus, he has a sexy Irish accent. Lis has been burned by her past and is unable to move on, but she manages to stay devoted to her friends. The series is centered around McBride's, which is the best kind of authentic, Irish pub, with a crusty but caring owner and a bevy of hot bartenders. Hard to go wrong there, really.

This review also published on my website: http://editrix.ca/2019/01/review-14-troubles/
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moxamoll | 1 altra recensione | Dec 3, 2019 |
I've been a bit lax posting reviews for books that I like, which is bad considering how much ratings and reviews can mean for independent authors. So, let me tell you a bit about Twist, by KC Enders.

This is a novella about another bartender at McBrides's, Finn. He's a young, cocky flirt who enjoys working his way through all the willing women he can. But his arrogance hides a secret. Until he meets Adelaide, who isn't impressed by his posing and makes him re-think his usual approach.

I often find novellas to be disappointing - either the characters are great and I just want more or the plots are so abbreviated to meet the word count that they are either more like intros or force an HEA that isn't justified by the action. This is one of the few that feels complete and fulfilling just the way it is. I think Finn and Addie are fun and I'd love to see more of them, but by the end, I felt like I was invested in them and the development of their relationship was realistic. I'd be happy to see them in again in future McBride's books.… (altro)
 
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moxamoll | Dec 3, 2019 |
In the weird way that social media is creating, I would say the Karin Enders and I are becoming friends, even though we've never met in real life. We hang out in a bunch of the same online venues and share some interests. I find her funny and earnest. She's a relatively new author, with only three books in her Beekman Hills series so far. I've enjoyed them, so of course I was excited to be offered an ARC of the fourth release, Tombstones, to review.

The blurb will tell you straight up that this story uses the "unplanned pregnancy" trope, so I'm not spoiling anything there. As a general rule, I don't pick my reading material by trope, but if pushed, I'd have to say that I'm neutral when it comes to the idea of procreating as a major plot point of the story - I don't hate it, but I don't seek it out. That said, I'd say that this one is well done.

Kate and Jack are my favourite kind of leading characters. Well rounded, fully developed, satisfyingly mature with the regular amount of baggage. No dark secrets or horrific circumstances, just the usual flotsam and jetsom that accrues when you try to live your life. Circumstances bring them together for what they think is going to be a satisfying tryst, and this being a romance novel, that plan is quickly complicated.

Readers who are familiar with McBride's will have met Kate before and most of the previous characters make at least a cameo in this book. However, I think you could quite easily read this as a standalone without losing anything major. I chortled quite frequently as I read this and laughed so much during the epilogue that my giant dogs came to check on me in the bath and made a mess. I also cried at one point, which doesn't happen often. I think this is a testament to the strength of the development, even in the secondary characters.

There is a scene or two that could use a bit of polishing but overall this was an engaging and satisfying read. I genuinely look forward to more stories from Karin, and maybe even the chance to meet her for real some day.
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