Gold Mountain
Sharon CullarsHistorical erotic romance
Available from Loose Id
ISBN: 978-1-60737-534-0
February 2010
| Leah is headed west for a promise of a prosperous life. Her friend Clara has convinced her to open a restaurant and laundry for the people of the town. Quiang came to America looking to make money to send home. When Quiang comes into Leah's shop she notices him... as a man. As their relationship blooms, Quiang decides to take a risk so he can afford to make a home with Leah. Will Leah go against conventions to be with a China man? And will Quiang's quest for prosperity doom them both?
The story opens with a heart pounding bang. Unfortunately, that is the most exciting thing about the story. The plot line is very predictable and at times, slow moving. The characters are well worked and I did like the face that Leah was not portrayed as the usual wilting easterner. As far as it being an erotic romance, I think the author missed the mark there. There are a few love scenes but I would not by any means label them erotic. The dialect and descriptions of the era were adequately portrayed. One thing missing is a bad person/group you could really love to hate. Everything seems typical and something I have read many times over. The prologue presents the closure that the reader wants, but also adds a random twist that is unexpected and doesn't really add to the story.
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Reviewer: Helen Ruby |
