Rosemary Laurey Reviews

Added October 7, 2005

Southern Song

Author: Rosemary Laurey
Publisher: Cerridwen Press
Available At: www.cerridwenpress.com
Publishing Date: May 2005
Genre: Romance: Contemporary
Format: Ebook download in PDF/HTML/LIT
Price: $6.49
ISBN: 1-4199-0259-8
Author Email/Website: www.rosemarylaurey.com
Reviewer: Safiya Tremayne
Rating: 6.5 Gargoyles

Arriving in small town of Seven Oaks, Mike Hartman knew he was in for a difficult time. Hired as the new principal of the local school, he was mainly hired to do a specific task. A task none of his teachers supported. In fact, the special education teachers were doing their best to make sure he failed and that their points were proven. This might not have been so bad except for the fact he was lusting after one of the special education teachers, Sarah McAllister. Could his life get any more confusing?

Sarah knew integrating the special education students with the rest of the school was a bad idea and had no problem telling Mike Hartman that every chance she got. She even took delight when her students acted out; it just proved her point. She and Mike really didn't have anything in common, so why did she want to spend time with him?

With their differing opinions on most everything, how could a relationship between Mike and Sarah ever work? Miraculously they manage to make it work, for a time. But when her students start acting out and Mike keeps harping on her sister's drinking problem, Sarah ends their relationship.

When a horrible accident sends Sarah's nice, structured world careening, will Mike be able to help? Will Sarah even let him?

Intriguing, fast-paced and full of Southern charm and mentality, Southern Song is another interesting tale from best-selling author Rosemary Laurey. The interaction between Mike and Sara sizzled, whether they were arguing over school changes, her half-sister Bea's alcoholism or just being friends. Laurey's use of smells and colors really brings out the Southern attitudes and hospitality. My biggest problem with Southern Song was Sarah's 'Too Stupid To Live' tendencies. One of her students comes in with a loaded gun and holds her and the rest of his class hostage and she doesn't want him punished. Then there was her denial regarding her sister's alcoholism and refusal to learn anything about the disease until her sister was rushed to the emergency room with alcohol poisoning. Normally at this point, I would have put the book down, but I've read all of Laurey's titles and wanted to see how this ended.

Not my favorite of Laurey's titles, Southern Song nonetheless captures small town Southern charm, hospitality and good-old fashioned nosiness.

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