Monday, May 19, 2008

Love Out Loud


Book Title: Love Out Loud
Author: Marilyn Lee
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave Publishing
Publisher URL: http://www.ellorascave.com/
ISBN: 9781419915482
Genre: Contemporary, Interracial
Nymph Rating: 4.5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs reviewer: Chocolate Minx

The first time Benai Peters met Bancroft Grayhawk, he was warm and friendly. The next time they met was at her best friend Tempest’s wedding rehearsal dinner where Bancroft was cold and brooding. Determined to get away from Bancroft, Benai attempts to leave, but Bancroft blocks her exit. Coming to her rescue, Randall Grayhawk offers to take Benai home. The attraction between Randall and Benai cannot be denied and they spend the evening talking. Later when Randall returns home, Bancroft accuses Randall of trying to steal Benai away from him. Benai denies Bancroft has a prior claim to her but Randall feels guilty for the rift his desire for Benai has caused with his brother. With the emotional upheaval between the brothers and Randall’s refusal to believe in lasting love and marriage, Benai resolves to give up on Randall and find someone who can share her dreams to have a family.

Love Out Loud is the second book in the Long Line of Love series. During a spiritual healing ritual to help his twin brother Brandon get over his heartache, Bancroft lost his spiritual balance. This caused him to mistake Benai to be his true love when they first met. Benai has no concept of the Cherokee spiritual beliefs so she was at a loss to understand the conflict surrounding her. Randall feared the pain of a one sided love; to guard his heart, he refused to face the truth of his feeling for Benai. Marilyn Lee delivers another heart wrenching episode in this fascinating series. The well defined characters are relatable. Benai considers herself as a plain woman with no beauty, yet Randall finds her irresistible. The Grayhawks have a strong family bond, displaying respect and support for each other. I enjoyed this story immensely and look forward to the next adventure.

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