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Beyond The Hedge

Roby James

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Alice falling through the rabbit hole into a Brigadoon romantic fantasy 5 out of 5 stars.
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An orphan since her parents and her brother died in an accident, Jennifer Paul is a business executive at Glidden Industries currently based in London. She enjoyed her work for the firm in Boston and initially in London until her boss at both locales moved on to Barcelona leaving her to cope with the insidious Cobra whose unreasonable assignments are given to her so she would appear to simply want to resign. Thus spending Christmas with her Aunt Cecelia in Wales is a welcome respite.

Accompanied by her greyhound Dragon, she drives towards her Aunt's home when she comes across a barrier on the road; a hedge is where no hedge should be and except for turning around Jennifer has no place to drive. While pondering what is going on, Jennifer takes a canine pit stop when a cat comes out of the hedge talking in the King's English; Dragon chases Malkin the cat back through the hedge. Jennifer follows her dog only to find a strange realm that should not be there. She learns she has stepped into Clipton Magna circa 1805 where King George III still misrules; a place in which nuns created a sanctuary for star-crossed lovers to include the Prince Regent whose marriage to Mrs. FitzHerbert was considered invalid. There Jennifer meets the Squire's son, Jeremy Clipton, who falls in love with Jennifer; but she does not belong there as this is magical land for the star-crossed not the no-crossed. If she fails to leave the land could die; if she leaves Jeremy could die of a broken heart.

This is a fun Alice falling through the rabbit hole into a Brigadoon romantic fantasy. In some ways the story line feels like a time travel tale as the heroine leaves today when she crosses the hedge into the regency era. With a personification spin provided by Malkin and a wise owl (any other kind?), fans will enjoy Jennifer's adventures on the other side of the hedge.

Harriet Klausner

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Created as a refuge for an ill-fated love, Clipton Magna exists 200 years in the past. When Jennifer Paul stumbles into its magical boundaries she finds herself conversing with a talking cat, taking advice from an owl, living with people who believe themselves to be subjects of King George III, and fighting an undeniable attraction to Jeremy, the handsome heir to the local lord. Jennifer is a twenty-first century woman who wants to go back to her own reality -- but the strange rules and odd spirits that rule the enchanted realm mean her presence brings danger to the serene world while her departure may destroy it.

Commitment (Starfire Saga, Book 2)

Roby James

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Commitment continues the wonder of Commencement 5 out of 5 stars.
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Even if you haven't read Commencement, this book is a wonderful read. Beautifully written, it makes you think about the deep matters of life while making you care about the characters. If you've read Commencement, you have to read Commitment. Personally, I can't wait until the third book.

Meeted my expectations 5 out of 5 stars.
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Commitment was as well written as Commencemet, if not better. It left me with questions, questions that guarentees I will buy Ms. Roby James' next book, Commandment. I understand Ronica and Jemeret better, and am eagerly anticipating what the future will bring for them both.

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TRUTH OR DARE

Gifted with a rare and amazing power over human minds, Class A talent Ronica McBride is ready to assume her lofty position in the Com's interstellar empire. Then a horrific incident leaves her stranded on a primitive planet without her memory. But once she remembers her past, Ronica discovers a shocking truth: Everything she has been taught by the Com is a lie.

Returning to the Com, Ronica vows to confront the powers who have deceived her and an entire civilization. She will have to take her astounding skills to the next level to protect those she loves--and destroy the corruption that is tearing the Com apart.

It is a mission she is willing to die for . . .

Commencement (Starfire Saga. Book 1)

Roby James

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Total reviews: 15 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

ugh 1 out of 5 stars.
2 of 5 people found this review helpful.

What a terrible book. Unbelievable.

The book starts out in a typically ok sci-fi fashion, but then the main character proceeds to become more and more hateful as each page turns. How can you like a book when the main character makes you puke?

My eyes literally got sore rolling my eyes at the book. Ronica is selfish, shallow, annoying, frequently stupid, emotionally stunted, and altogether irritating. Her "sexual revelations" are just embarrassing to read. Fourteen-year-olds may find this book appealing, but not anyone with any life experience at all.

Also, the so-called surprise twist is cheap and disappointing. You endure the entire book to find out what this big amnesia secret is, and when you do you, you couldn't care less.

Basically, the entire book is like a teenager's really bad book of poetry. Save yourself some money, time, and contact embarrassment by staying away from this book.

I can't believe I read the entire thing. I am stupider now. Thanks, Ms. James.

Editorial Review:

Ronica McBride possesses The Sting–Class A psychic powers that guarantee her position as a future leader of the interplanetary Com. Raised in a protected environment, her future seems secure--until she awakes on a wilderness planet with no memory of how she got there–and without her Sting. Abandoned among primitives, Ronica is forced to cope for herself for the first time in her life. She finds she must grow to survive, must uncover the realities behind the "truths" she was taught. Because in this nightmarish new world, every day is a struggle for survival--and the forces that caused her to be banished from the Com are not done with her...