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Another Concussion Plot? Are You Kidding Me?

Hard Knocks by Ruby Lang

May 16, 2019 by Mrs. Julien Leave a Comment

I feel so on trend! It’s another love story with a concussion plot point as I continue to recover from one. Acute Reactions was a well-written romance with some comeheregoaway issues in the plotting. It’s looking like a consistent issue with Ruby Lang, but it’s a minor quibble, I really enjoy her dry, funny style, and will be looking for her books. Hard Knocks has less of the vacillation issues and, from what I’ve read of the third book, Clean Breaks, it’s stronger still. Transplanted Canadian […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: Contemporary Romance, POC romance, Ruby Lang

Mrs. Julien's CBR11 Review No:5 · Genres: Romance · Tags: Contemporary Romance, POC romance, Ruby Lang ·
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A Cute Reaction Is Right

Acute Reactions by Ruby Lang

April 28, 2019 by Mrs. Julien 1 Comment

Do you have any idea how long it’s been since I’ve read a contemporary romance that featured neither so-called new adults, nor athletes? There is so much to like in Ruby Lang’s Acute Reactions that I could get past what I thought needed work; however, I would like some reassurance that the same structural problems  aren’t found in all of her books. Instead of starting out with an established medical group, allergist Petra Lale has opened her own practice right after completing her training. Ian Zamora co-owns […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: Contemporary Romance, POC romance, Practice Perfect, Ruby Lang

Mrs. Julien's CBR11 Review No:2 · Genres: Romance · Tags: Contemporary Romance, POC romance, Practice Perfect, Ruby Lang ·
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