A while back I got this book for free when she was trying to promote her books, and I really enjoyed it. So, when I saw that she posted a free book in her other series, I decided to snap it up while I had the chance. I liked the description, and there were so many different reviews that I was wondering what exactly they were talking about.
The main character of the store is a Christian gemologist who moves home to live with her Aunt to take care of her and to get away from the stress of her job in New York. I can dig that, seems plausible for a plot line. Her Aunt's friend owns local shopping network that is broadcast all over the nation and decides to branch out into the field the main character knows, so she now has a new job. Also plausible. Romantic interest is introduced shortly after she starts her new job. Good going. Love it. Characters are wonderful, writing is flowing really well, and the plot seems to be moving along at a wonderful pace. Then WHAM murder. This is where I start to really get into some of the annoyance.
She is somehow able to wiggle her way into another country that is suppose to be restricted because of political distress. Her, her aunt, the co-star of the show, and a crew for cameras. A CREW gets to go too when it is suppose to be restricted. The invitation, if I read it correctly, only for the main character to go. She must have worked some magic mojo on the people to convince them that the crew and a couple other people were going to go to the gem mines to film. Then, she found some "AMAZING" gems in the market, like stalls like in the movie Aladdin market type place. Apparently, top quality gems are available in the markets.
Plus, for a Christian, she did not act like a real Christian is suppose to act if memory serves from my church-going days. She is constantly asking God for things, and never once did I even read that she went to church. Not a once. She seemed to constantly be whining to God over every little problem in her life, and she did not seem to even try to take any of her problems in her hands without trying to do things for herself. Towards the end she wised up a little, but only towards the end.
However, other than those things, it was a solid novel. The character development was done well, she moved the story along for the most part (there was one instance that I literally felt like I was dragging my eyes through mud), and it was a nice entertaining fast read. If you are in the mood for something fluffy to read, I would snap it up if you can while it is free and see if you like it. I know that when I get some extra cash I will be purchasing more of her books, and I don't even like Christian fiction most of the time. That says a lot. Enjoy!
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