{"id":9065,"date":"2018-08-13T00:00:37","date_gmt":"2018-08-12T22:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelesbianreview.com\/?p=9065"},"modified":"2023-06-13T17:50:07","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T15:50:07","slug":"a-more-perfect-union-carsen-taite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelesbianreview.com\/a-more-perfect-union-carsen-taite\/","title":{"rendered":"A More Perfect Union by Carsen Taite: Audiobook Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"A<\/a>A More Perfect Union by Carsen Taite<\/b><\/span> is an excellent romantic suspense (which should be a surprise to no one, because that\u2019s exactly what Taite does!).<\/span><\/p>\n

Major Zoey Granger is headed to Washington to testify in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee after blowing the whistle on a fraud scandal involving some of her fellow soldiers. When a crowd of reporters is waiting for her at the airport, Zoey is relieved to be saved by a gorgeous woman named Rook Daniels, who puts Zoey in her private car. <\/span><\/p>\n

When the hearing is over, Zoey is shocked to learn that she\u2019s not heading back to her base in Texas, and is instead being promoted and reassigned to the Pentagon. Her first order of business is to head up an internal investigation and act as liaison with the White House, keeping them informed of her progress. Zoey\u2019s point person on behalf of the White House? None other than Rook Daniels, DC fixer and Zoey\u2019s personal airport hero.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although it looks like they\u2019re investigating a minor issue, things run deeper than either woman could guess. Plus, there\u2019s the not-so-small matter of their rapidly developing mutual attraction. Can a rule-following soldier find her happily ever after with a woman who makes her own rules? <\/span><\/p>\n

The Characters<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

I found it very easy to connect with Rook and Zoey and enjoyed reading about both of them. They\u2019re whip smart and super sexy, with excellent chemistry that smolders throughout the book. I wouldn\u2019t say that either of them have huge character changes, and I was very okay with that. Rather than having the women reshape themselves to fit each other, Taite does a great job of showing how they assess their priorities and then makes that a factor in their relationship success.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fans of Taite\u2019s book Courtship will be happy to see more of Julia and Addison (especially Julia) as side characters in A More Perfect Union. It doesn\u2019t matter if you haven\u2019t read it, however, because this book stands alone. I haven\u2019t read Courtship and didn\u2019t feel like I was missing any information, although now I want to read it too!<\/span><\/p>\n

The Writing Style<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

As a Canadian, I have zero clue how accurate any of the military stuff is, so I can\u2019t really speak to that side of the story. It\u2019s an expertly balanced romantic suspense, however, with an interesting mystery at its core and a well-developed romance between Zoey and Rook. I found my attention captured by both halves of the equation and was satisfied with how everything turned out.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Narration<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Hollis Elizabeth was a great choice to narrate this book. While I wouldn\u2019t say any of the voices were particularly distinct, I never had a problem following the characters, and she kept me interested the whole way through. I would have enjoyed reading this on my Kindle, but I\u2019m glad I listened to it, and I know her performance is a big part of why I found myself sneaking in extra listening time whenever I could.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Pros<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

This is a pitch perfect Carsen Taite story. Everything worked for me!<\/span><\/p>\n

The Cons<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

I didn\u2019t have any.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Conclusion<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re a fan of romantic suspense, military romance, or just a damn good romance, you\u2019ll want to pick up A More Perfect Union. It\u2019s a great place to start if you\u2019ve never read anything by Carsen Taite before, and it\u2019s sure to satisfy if you\u2019re a longtime fan like me. <\/span><\/p>\n

Excerpt from <\/b><\/span>A More Perfect Union by Carsen Taite<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Rook stood. \u201cCome with me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Zoey\u2019s eyes narrowed. \u201cExcuse me?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou want to get out of here, right?\u201d Rook reached out a hand. \u201cTrust me. I got this.\u201d She cast a look over her shoulder at the gaggle of press who, as she predicted, had started to spread out in search of their prey. Zoey followed her gaze, sighed, and placed her hand in Rook\u2019s, following her to the ladies\u2019 room. Rook glanced under the stalls and then pulled off her suit jacket. \u201cHere, put this on.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t take your clothes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Rook grinned. \u201cWell, that\u2019s moving a little fast, even for me.\u201d She cleared her throat while Zoey glared. \u201cI was only offering my jacket. The other stuff will have to wait until our second date.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re hilarious,\u201d Zoey said, her tone flat.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI get that all the time. Now, put it on.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Rook checked her phone. Right on time, Lacy had texted her own escape route. Get to private terminal. SkyLight Helo standing by. You\u2019ll be on time.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

She typed a quick response. Thx. She shoved her phone back in her pocket and shook her jacket in Zoey\u2019s direction. \u201cCome on. We\u2019ve got to get moving.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Zoey tugged on the jacket, and Rook admired the way it fit over her uniform. It wasn\u2019t a perfect disguise, but it might work. \u201cNow, let down your hair. Literally. Shake it out and we\u2019ll be ready to go.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

She watched while Zoey looked in the mirror, grimaced, pulled off her beret, and reached a hand up to loosen the pins holding her hair in place. When the auburn waves tumbled down onto Zoey\u2019s shoulder, Rook swallowed a gasp. The major was a stunning beauty despite the perpetual frown. \u201cMuch better. Now plaster a smile on your face and stay close.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Get This Book On Amazon<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

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