Scan barcode
farhana101's review
3.0
*3.5 stars
There were some well-written family and self-esteem issues going on with the main girl- but it was resolved too quickly/unrealistically in the end? The ending was too rushed and there wasnt much going on with the main guys story either apart from the romance.
There were some well-written family and self-esteem issues going on with the main girl- but it was resolved too quickly/unrealistically in the end? The ending was too rushed and there wasnt much going on with the main guys story either apart from the romance.
nellesnightstand1's review against another edition
5.0
I was lucky enough to get this on Edelweiss. Cruz was just as perfect as I'd hoped. He went through so much to protect his sisters. Gabby deserved someone like him, her family sucks. I absolutely LOVED the "up close" time together! My heart sighed and it was good. That is all. No spoilers. Just read the book!!
fishgirl182's review
3.0
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affected my review or opinion of the book.
Cruz was sent to prison for 7 years for a crime that he did not commit. Finally free, he returns to the town the turned against him to rebuild his life. Gabriella never forgot the high school crush who made her heart race and with whom she spent a few dark and blissful moments with before he was sent away. It's funny then that Gabby finds herself stuck in a janitor's closet years later with Cruz, who has only gotten more attractive over the years. Gabby, however, isn't the love struck innocent she once was. She's now a reporter for the local paper who wants the scoop on Sweet Hill's most notorious resident.
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affected my review or opinion of the book.
Cruz was sent to prison for 7 years for a crime that he did not commit. Finally free, he returns to the town the turned against him to rebuild his life. Gabriella never forgot the high school crush who made her heart race and with whom she spent a few dark and blissful moments with before he was sent away. It's funny then that Gabby finds herself stuck in a janitor's closet years later with Cruz, who has only gotten more attractive over the years. Gabby, however, isn't the love struck innocent she once was. She's now a reporter for the local paper who wants the scoop on Sweet Hill's most notorious resident.
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affected my review or opinion of the book.
winterreader40's review
4.0
Two former high school crushes wind up locked in a closet overnight, and are making out like teenagers by morning.
Cruz has been exonerated for a crime he confessed to but didn't commit after 7 years in jail. Gabriella is back in town to help her granny recover from knee surgery. This had more angst than was necessary I think, but it also had one of the hottest over the clothes smut scenes I've read in a while.
Since this is book 5 in the series I'm not gonna say anything else to specific.
The series overall had at least 3 of the books have a heroine that's bigger than a size 6 which was awesome.
Cruz has been exonerated for a crime he confessed to but didn't commit after 7 years in jail. Gabriella is back in town to help her granny recover from knee surgery. This had more angst than was necessary I think, but it also had one of the hottest over the clothes smut scenes I've read in a while.
Since this is book 5 in the series I'm not gonna say anything else to specific.
The series overall had at least 3 of the books have a heroine that's bigger than a size 6 which was awesome.
bookworm_anna's review against another edition
2.0
poorly written and honestly felt too short. I don't like it when there's very little tension or build up.
nellesnightstand's review against another edition
5.0
I was lucky enough to get this on Edelweiss. Cruz was just as perfect as I'd hoped. He went through so much to protect his sisters. Gabby deserved someone like him, her family sucks. I absolutely LOVED the "up close" time together! My heart sighed and it was good. That is all. No spoilers. Just read the book!!
shannon_cocktailsandbooks's review against another edition
4.0
While I enjoyed the story and Cruz/Gabriella getting their chance to act on their high school crush, I wish this relationship had more time to build. I also would have like to have seen more of what Cruz was doing with the gym, his interaction with those kids and maybe how the town's feelings toward him changed (I don't want Gabriella's letter be the reason they changed).
maggie_the_ferocious_reader's review against another edition
2.75
I am much more willing to finish a lower rated book if I got it from the library
laurenjodi's review
4.0
Beautiful Sinner
4 Stars
Gabriella Rossi spent her teens as a target for the "in-crowd", and hoped that a successful career as a journalist would signal her escape from Sweet Hill, Texas. But now she is back, and nothing has changed except for Cruz Walsh, her teenage crush, and the man recently released from prison for a crime he did not commit. Cruz remembers his intense attraction to Bri in high school but feels he has nothing to offer. That is until he and Bri are accidentally locked in a supply closet, and old memories and feelings resurface that will alter both of their lives.
Series note: Although some information regarding Cruz's backstory and the reasons for his imprisonment appear here, the detail is sorely lacking., It is, therefore, necessary to read the previous book for explanations.
While not as intense as North and Faith or Piper and Hale's books, Cruz and Bri are an appealing couple, and their sort-of second chances romance is rather bittersweet when one thinks of the time they lost both due to their own insecurities and circumstances beyond their control. The flashbacks to their teen years contribute significantly to the reader's understanding of who they each are today, and the obstacles, both personal and social, that they need to overcome to be together.
Throughout this series, Jordan has focused on the paradoxical characteristic of small towns - family closeness and community support alongside misconceptions and prejudices. These conflicting aspects come to the fore in this final installment as Bri and Cruz challenge people's assumptions.
In sum, Bri and Cruz's sexy and sinful romance brings this delightful series to an end. It has been an entertaining ride and I hope Sophie Jordan will write more contemporary works in the future.
4 Stars
Gabriella Rossi spent her teens as a target for the "in-crowd", and hoped that a successful career as a journalist would signal her escape from Sweet Hill, Texas. But now she is back, and nothing has changed except for Cruz Walsh, her teenage crush, and the man recently released from prison for a crime he did not commit. Cruz remembers his intense attraction to Bri in high school but feels he has nothing to offer. That is until he and Bri are accidentally locked in a supply closet, and old memories and feelings resurface that will alter both of their lives.
Series note: Although some information regarding Cruz's backstory and the reasons for his imprisonment appear here, the detail is sorely lacking., It is, therefore, necessary to read the previous book for explanations.
While not as intense as North and Faith or Piper and Hale's books, Cruz and Bri are an appealing couple, and their sort-of second chances romance is rather bittersweet when one thinks of the time they lost both due to their own insecurities and circumstances beyond their control. The flashbacks to their teen years contribute significantly to the reader's understanding of who they each are today, and the obstacles, both personal and social, that they need to overcome to be together.
Throughout this series, Jordan has focused on the paradoxical characteristic of small towns - family closeness and community support alongside misconceptions and prejudices. These conflicting aspects come to the fore in this final installment as Bri and Cruz challenge people's assumptions.
In sum, Bri and Cruz's sexy and sinful romance brings this delightful series to an end. It has been an entertaining ride and I hope Sophie Jordan will write more contemporary works in the future.