The Shadow Side by Linda Castillo
They spelled “stupid” wrong in the title…

They spelled “stupid” wrong in the title…

The title is definitely overcompensating for the shortcomings of the story.

Set during the dawn of modern cinema, this different kind of romance is unfortunately a muddled mess.

The author allowing her characters to behave like asses and never giving any decent payoff sinks this one.

Oh look, another bodyguard story with a heroine who refuses to take care of herself.

Even after dropping the O in her name, the author still fumbles in bringing home the big one.

Yes, motherhood is the only fulfilling vocation a woman can have.

This one is going so well until… oops, that happens.

The romance seems more dysfunctional than the sad suspense plot.

So many stupid women desperately craving sex, so little time.
