Whatever happend to Judy Cuevas I found this novel somewhat lacking. It seemed to be missing the beautiful prose found in her books written under the name of Judy Cuevas. Furthermore, I did not find the characters in this book attractive. It seams all of Night/Cuevas' characters are flawed, yet I usually find this endearing. These characters, however are not very endearing, nor memorable. Perhaps, it is the lack of careful self analysis that is found in some of here other books, such as Dance and Black Silk.
Strong start very weak finish I found the scenes on board ship very good, I thought that Charles and Louise would have some explosive interaction once they reached land. However, he turned into a wimp and she never got over herself. They had promise, but they didn't deliver.
A Witty, Modern Day Fairy Tale This was also my first novel by Ms. Ivory and I couldn't put it down. It is very intelligently written, with witty dialogue, great character development, sensual and fast paced. Yes, both characters were not "perfect", but together their imperfections complimented each other. This book was both funny and "hot", I highly recommend it if you're a fan of Jill Barnett or Brenda Joyce.
While the plot was strong, the characters were disappointing This was the first Judith Ivory book that I have read. The book started out strong and held my attention throughout Louise and Charles' voyage. The dialouge was interesting and the love scenes were excellent!! However, once the two characters reached land, they seemed to lose the qualities which made them so great. Charles becomes ineffectual and self-conscious, while Louise becomes a veritable shrew. There are moments where the old characters do shine through (the bathroom scene and the garden party). I... more info
