The Courage to Love

Samantha Kane

Book 1 in the series:Brothers in Arms

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emotional connections

historical accuracy

underdeveloped characters

rapid pacing

menage relationship

cumbersome narrative structure

grammatical issues

minimal substance in secondary plots

'The Courage to Love' by Samantha Kane is an M M F erotic romance set in the Regency era, following the story of Jason Randall, Anthony Richards, and Katherine Collier. The book explores the dynamics between the three characters as they navigate their relationships and desires, with a focus on steamy sex scenes and emotional connections. Despite some flaws in historical accuracy and writing style, the book introduces the series 'Brothers in Arms' and sets the stage for future storylines involving other characters.

Characters:

The characters are meant to be engaging but suffer from underdevelopment and lack of depth.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is competent yet marred by some grammatical issues and a cumbersome narrative structure.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot centers around the sexual exploration and emotional connections among three characters, with minimal substance in secondary plots.

Setting:

The setting is historical but lacks authenticity, resembling modern times more than the Regency era.

Pacing:

The pacing is rapid, with an emphasis on frequent sexual encounters over developing romance.

She tried to control her breathing, to push the panic down deep, where all her other secrets were hiding. She shouldn’t have come. This wasn’t her life anymore; she had left it behind, and gladly. But...

Notes:

The Courage to Love is the first book in the Brothers in Arms series.

The story features a triad relationship between three characters: Jason, Tony, and Kate.

Jason and Tony are veterans of the Napoleonic Wars.

The book includes themes of love, trauma, and sexual exploration.

Kate has a traumatic past involving sexual violence, which impacts her character dynamics.

The narrative lacks substantial plot and character development according to some reviews.

The writing style includes head hopping POVs, which some readers found jarring.

The book is classified as an erotic romance and contains explicit scenes, including MMF and MFM dynamics.

Samantha Kane's character development was criticized for not exploring deeper emotional connections.

The series has a historical romance setting but with modern attitudes.

Not all characters are fully fleshed out, with some readers expressing a desire for greater character depth.

Kane may have improved as an author in later books, as indicated by higher ratings for subsequent titles in the series.

The relationship dynamics show a modern take on historical romance, including acceptance of bisexuality.

There were many grammatical errors and awkward dialogues noted in the reviews, suggesting a need for better editing.

The book has been described as a 'wallpaper historical,' meaning it lacks detailed historical context.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include themes of rape, sexual assault, and trauma, which may be triggering for some readers.

Has Romance?

There is a high presence of romance, highlighted through intense emotional and sexual connections among the three main characters.

explicit steam level

From The Publisher:

Discover the First Book of Samantha Kane's Beloved Brothers in Arms Series "No one does the hot historical better..." - Kate Pearce, NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author An erotic historical romance. Kate Collier is still recovering from a vicious rape and trying to make a success of her dress shop when Jason Randall and Anthony Richards return to London from the Continent, intent on winning her. She's known them for years, ever since they served with her late husband in the Peninsula against Napoleon. She'd been in love with them for almost that long. To discover they feel the same is a shock, but Kate isn't ready to turn her life back over to any man. Jason and Tony prove hard to resist, however, especially when their close friendship blossoms into desire for each other as they make Kate's body burn with passion. The combination of their insatiable desire for her and their journey into a sexual relationship with one another is irresistible to Kate. The past haunts them but, despite violence and censure directed at their menage, the three long for a life together and they will not be denied. *Previously published**For mature readers 18+

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