Her Master and Commander

Very delightful read. It's been a while since I read anything by Karen Hawkins but re-acquainting myself with her was not a disappointment at all.

It's just a perfect book to spend a lazy afternoon lounging by the pool on a hot summer day. The story flows easily, there is plenty of humor in it, fast and witty dialogs, and the butler Reeves is quite a character!

Again, Karen Hawkins has hit one out of the park. Her Master and Commander was wonderful. I started reading and could not put it down and my only disappointment was that it didn't continue into Christian's story right then and there. I want to know where to get me a Reeves. He manages to keep Tristian and Prudence close enough that the outcome assured. He is wonderful with his "subtle" direction and instruction so both Tristan and Christian will be all that they can be. I am patiently waiting for Christian's story. Great job Karen!!!!! You deserve a whole box of chocolates.

I bought this book yesterday, and finished it this morning (I fell asleep around 3AM, still clutching the book). This has to be one of her best. It had all the best elements: Dying EARL Dad trying to make amends for criminal meglect of his NINE illigetimate children. (NOTE: You're going to write NINE novels on this series? Sheez.) OK, back to my point: All the best elements: Lost children being found, twins cruelly apart and finding each other again, Heroine lost to society through no fault of her own, Hero lost to society due to his father, and impressment. Hero and heroine find each other on a rocky coastline........thanks to a marauding sheep (ewe, to be exact). It isn't LOVE at first sight, both dislike each other intensely. Thanks to the same sheep (ewe). Along comes Reeves, the butler, employee of the now deceased Earl/Dad. His job is to make a gentleman/Earl of the Hero. Not an easy task, as it turns out. Highlights of the book: I laughed about the antics of the "crew", especially Stevens. He eventually learns to knock first. The sheep/ewe that broke into the garden. Reeves little book excerpts, particuliarly his cleaning recipe. All in all, the book was a romp. I loved it. Thanks, Karen. I was beginning to get somewhat jaded over the current quality of books being published. Oh, and Karen? I don't "know you" because of your books. I just enjoy them like an sane person would. PS: Hugo is the BOMB.