Review of Cynthia and Dan
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Review of Cynthia and Dan
[Following is a volunteer review of "Cynthia and Dan" by Dorothy May Mercer.]
Suspense, romance, and cyberterrorism unite in this action-packed installment of the McBride Series by Dorothy May Mercer. In Cynthia and Dan: Cyber War, a potentially explosive game is afoot. Cynthia is young, hot, and Chief of Security for Washington D.C. Senator Mike McBride. She and Sergeant Dan McIntyre of Fairfax Police Department have been dating for three years, but now the passion in their relationship has all but fizzled out. Meanwhile, in an obscure location across the globe, a stealthy and dangerous plot against the United States President is underway. Can Cynthia use her keen snooping skills to stop the imminent terrorist attack on President Bigelow's life while getting her love life in order?
Cynthia and Dan is the second Dorothy May Mercer novel I've read, the first being EMP Honeymoon. As it turns out, the latter is actually a sequel to the former. When I read EMP Honeymoon, I thought it was utterly frivolous, but I was ready to give the author a second chance with Cynthia and Dan. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised this time. The writing was thoroughly engaging, and the storylines were believable: I felt like Cynthia was someone I might know. I related to her triumphs and hardships and cursed when she did something foolish, just as though she were a person I knew and cared for. The author was able to get me invested in the protagonist's story, thereby making my reading experience even more pleasurable. Even though I found the plot twists rather predictable, I always love a cheesy romance thriller.
I could not find any grammatical errors in my online copy of the novel, and I laud the author for the exceptional editing. There is one detailed lovemaking scene, but the author offsets it with a warning that an R-rated scene is about to start, which I thought was different and quite helpful. Furthermore, the characters seldom swear, except for the odd expletive in the appropriate context. Therefore, in my opinion, there was nothing to dislike about the book.
In all, Cynthia and Dan: Cyber War is a fun romance thriller that will appeal to adults young and old who enjoy novels centered around political and relationship tensions. It is a quick read, perfect for a lazy afternoon on the couch. This novel exceeded my expectations and left me with very little room for criticism; thus, I rate the book 3 out of 4 stars overall.
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Cynthia and Dan
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Suspense, romance, and cyberterrorism unite in this action-packed installment of the McBride Series by Dorothy May Mercer. In Cynthia and Dan: Cyber War, a potentially explosive game is afoot. Cynthia is young, hot, and Chief of Security for Washington D.C. Senator Mike McBride. She and Sergeant Dan McIntyre of Fairfax Police Department have been dating for three years, but now the passion in their relationship has all but fizzled out. Meanwhile, in an obscure location across the globe, a stealthy and dangerous plot against the United States President is underway. Can Cynthia use her keen snooping skills to stop the imminent terrorist attack on President Bigelow's life while getting her love life in order?
Cynthia and Dan is the second Dorothy May Mercer novel I've read, the first being EMP Honeymoon. As it turns out, the latter is actually a sequel to the former. When I read EMP Honeymoon, I thought it was utterly frivolous, but I was ready to give the author a second chance with Cynthia and Dan. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised this time. The writing was thoroughly engaging, and the storylines were believable: I felt like Cynthia was someone I might know. I related to her triumphs and hardships and cursed when she did something foolish, just as though she were a person I knew and cared for. The author was able to get me invested in the protagonist's story, thereby making my reading experience even more pleasurable. Even though I found the plot twists rather predictable, I always love a cheesy romance thriller.
I could not find any grammatical errors in my online copy of the novel, and I laud the author for the exceptional editing. There is one detailed lovemaking scene, but the author offsets it with a warning that an R-rated scene is about to start, which I thought was different and quite helpful. Furthermore, the characters seldom swear, except for the odd expletive in the appropriate context. Therefore, in my opinion, there was nothing to dislike about the book.
In all, Cynthia and Dan: Cyber War is a fun romance thriller that will appeal to adults young and old who enjoy novels centered around political and relationship tensions. It is a quick read, perfect for a lazy afternoon on the couch. This novel exceeded my expectations and left me with very little room for criticism; thus, I rate the book 3 out of 4 stars overall.
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Cynthia and Dan
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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