A Review of “Dipping in a Toe” By Linda Carroll-Bradd @lcarrollbradd

I was just floored by this short story. This little tidbit did everything it was meant to do. It wet my appetite, and left me screaming for more.

Normally, I don’t like shorts, because I always feel like there is more to the story that I have not been told. To an extent, this is no exception to that. However, this was so superbly written that I was left feeling satisfied with the ending, and not wanting to chuck my E-reader at the wall.

This is a very simple story about a single mother being attracted to her kid’s much younger swim coach, and what happens when he returns her attention.

While this is a very sweet story. (Not even any kissing) I found myself submersed in the heat between these two characters, and feeling every sensory perception relayed by the author.

My only fault is how short it is (I read it in two nights, but I could have gobbled it in one sitting if I wanted to) I would love to read more about this new couple, and if there is a part two, I am reaching for it.

In general, I like fantasy or chase novels, and romance bores me. This story, though, just blew my socks off without any TNT. For the first time in a long time, I am looking up an author to see what else she’s written.

I can’t find any reason in this book not to give it five stars. This is sweet romance at its utter and complete best.

Writer and Words: Romance or Relationship (triciamfoster.wordpress.com)

10 responses to “A Review of “Dipping in a Toe” By Linda Carroll-Bradd @lcarrollbradd”

mywithershins | June 10, 2013 at 10:21 am |

Wow! It must be good to get 5 stars from YOU! 🙂
- Jennifer M Eaton | June 10, 2013 at 11:08 am |
  
  Hey! What’s that supposed to mean?
  - mywithershins | June 10, 2013 at 4:53 pm |
    
    It wasn’t meant as an insult. I just meant that you’re not afraid to mention something you don’t like about a book, so to get 5 stars and nothing bad about it means you really liked it – and I think anything that gets such high praise from you is definitely worth reading, because I value your opinion. 🙂
    - Jennifer M Eaton | June 10, 2013 at 5:07 pm |
      
      🙂 I didn’t take it as an insult
      - mywithershins | June 10, 2013 at 11:14 pm |
        
        Good! You had me worried. 🙂
        
        Jennifer M Eaton | June 11, 2013 at 11:49 am |
        
        Sorry. Do don’t mean to scare you. Should have followed it with a 🙂
Let's CUT the Crap! | June 7, 2013 at 2:55 pm |

Hmm. Another author to check out. Thanks, Jennifer. I don’t usually read romance, but such a good recommendation can’t be ignored.
- Jennifer M Eaton | June 7, 2013 at 3:16 pm |
  
  Yeah it’s weird – I should have hated this but I was really into it for some reason.
kford2007 | June 7, 2013 at 8:02 am |

ooo, will have to check this one out.
- Jennifer M Eaton | June 7, 2013 at 10:56 am |
  
  It’s very simple. Not the kind of thing I would like AT ALL