Series ✦ Penny’s Take
Here And Now
Michelle Monkou · 2007
62/100
👎 Skip It
Two second-chance romance storylines in one Harlequin volume is a decent value proposition for genre fans, and the emotional beats are warm and earnest. But the dual structure means neither Jackson and Sarafina nor Asia and Trace get enough page time to fully breathe, and the thin critical paper trail makes it hard to gauge how well this stands up among even its Kimani contemporaries. Fine for devoted readers of the line, but not a standout.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety78
substance55
craft60
originality55
accuracy50
hype58
age-fit78
human-eye60
Penny’s verdict62
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