In the second book of the Noble Legacy Series, Taming Rafe, Susan May Warren tackles a lot of issues.  Most of her characters have had at least a Christian upbringing and sometimes her use of Christian perspectives seems to focus more on preaching to unbelievers.  However, for those who already have a belief in God, the characters and their interactions with deity seem normal and appropriate.  In some parts of the story, the length of the sections discussing religious relations seems a bit too long.

Anyone having read other stories by Warren will find more of the same material here.  Characters struggle to free themselves from difficult life situations and things turn out well in the end.  It is exactly these happy endings that draw readers back for more.  There are enough tragedies in real life, why not enjoy someone else’s triumph for a while?

The appeal of the double romance in this book was well written.  Although the book itself reads easily and stirs the emotions of the reader, it also has some serious issues to contemplate.  The ending was satisfactory and a bit intense. 

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language:  None

Violence/Gore:  Character trampled by an animal; cars crashed into buildings; reports of domestic abuse in the past; characters fight and throw punches; character drags another; character reported to have attempted to kill another.

Sex/Nudity:  Non-married characters kiss and embrace.

Mature Subject Matter:

Death of parent and friend, terminal illness, abuse, murder.

Alcohol / Drug Use:

Character drank Jack Daniels.  Reports of characters being drunk. Characters consume beer and other liquor.