Books The Lonely Hearts Club
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Rating: - Radclyffe is Back!!!
I have to preface this review by saying I'm a HUGE fan of Radclyffe's books. I think I have only rated two of her books 4, while all the others have been 5. Her last several books have really teetered on the edge for me, but this one is a strong comeback for my favorite author.

Here, much in the style of Saxon Bennett, the author delivers a variety of different women in a single plot. Even with the large cast, all are well-developed and their individual stories are tied together with skill and artistry.

I won't take the time to rehash to story here because the back cover text is pretty descriptive. However, I will tell you just how happy I am to finally see a Radclyffe book that is worthy of her talent and capability. This one is a don't-miss, absolutely.

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Rating: - Great Read!
Cudos to Radclyffe! I loved the Sex-in-the-City style of this book! It was entertaining, fast reading, and it flowed beautifully. I liked the way that all the characters had their own stories but there was that common thread of frienship that ran throughout. The "club" encounters were entertaining as well. The book had drama, comedy, and wonderful sex. Great read!

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Rating: - Unconventional, Daring
It is a pleasure reading unconventional and inventive romances. With Radclyffe's newest, The Lonely Hearts Club, this reader was quickly absorbed in the characters' lives, their bonds of friendship as well as their individual explorations of love. I did not want this thoroughly enjoyable and titillating book to end.
The novel presents an ensemble of characters with complicated histories and varied personalities while focusing on the lives of three friends. Liz finds herself pregnant and newly single at 35. Bren is a popular romance author but because she uses a pseudonym, her friends aren't privy to that. Candace is a playgirl and is increasingly unhappy with her conquests. Reilly and Parker add to this sparkling cast as Liz and Candace's new love interests. These are everyday down to earth women whom I found fascinating. The characters have depth, and real lives with real problems. The heart of the story centers on the friendship of the three. Their strong bonds of friendship help them to weather the storms that they face. Their complex dynamics with each other, and the trials and tribulations of each, kept me riveted to the pages. The blending of their individual forays into romance, and that elusive quest for the perfect mate, rounded out the book.
Radclyffe elevates her storytelling with The Lonely Hearts Club giving us a challenging, intense, and highly emotional novel while remaining true to one of her common themes--redemption through love. The book is easy to read and follows the multiple plots and romances with transparency. The author has stretched her craft and talent and successfully told the story from a unique perspective while building anticipation along the way. She does all of the hard work for us, and we just sit back and delight in this tale.
Throughout the book there were many wonderful surprises for the reader, including some highly erotic sex scenes perfectly positioned. I never knew what would come next or how The Lonely Hearts Club would end. It was not the typical romantic ending, and that made for a most satisfying read. Kudos to Radclyffe for giving her readers a different kind of romance.

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Rating: - The Lonely Hearts Club
Radclyffe did an excellent job once again. This was another can't put down book. I absolutely love all of her books and this was no different. I highly recommend this as one that needs to be read. All of the people in the book are so real that you could picture them and feel as though you knew one of them if not all. I was happy to see at the end that all thing turned out the way they did. It is so great when everything works out for the best.