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ab18's review
2.0
This is bottom tier for Brown. The characters, except for the adorable kids, were bland and the big secret was apparent from the start. The language was strangely archaic which doesn’t work with a “modern” book. And the purple prose was just too much at times. There was so much unnecessary sex that did nothing to move the plot forward. It was Widow perfect met Mr. Perfect. They held off on sex, finally had sex, broke up due to a Big Secret, got together, broke up…
I much prefer Ms. Brown’s older or darker works because at least they rouse emotions. This was meher than meh. Honestly, I would have preferred for the story to have ended on a sadder note in order to have felt something more than frustrated boredom with the characters.
I much prefer Ms. Brown’s older or darker works because at least they rouse emotions. This was meher than meh. Honestly, I would have preferred for the story to have ended on a sadder note in order to have felt something more than frustrated boredom with the characters.
jayceeportland's review
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.5
It was a terribly written book. It was boringly written and every so once in a while there was really big words cramed in the sentence to make the sentences look intelligent when really it didn't make any sense at all. I had a hard time finishing it and it was suppose to be a short read. The .5 is because the end plot/ situation was surprisingly good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Racial slurs
I wish I had known just how much unexpected and graphic sexual parts there were. There was 1 derogatory comment about Indigenouse people.ccgwalt's review
3.0
2.5* Another quick, and dated, series romance by Brown. Parts of this I really liked, but as with Demon Rumm, I felt the angst was overblown given the situation. But, as I said, I liked parts of this really well, including the characters, so I'm satisfied.
gettinglostinagoodbook's review
4.0
This was a quick and satisfying read. Yes, it was fairly predictable. I guessed Pierce's secret right off the bat. Yes it was a bit dated, Alicia could have been more independent. The boys were very realistic, mischievous little boys who get into everything. The relationship between Pierce and his daughter was nice to watch as it developed, even though issues seemed resolved rather quickly. All of this gets the book a three star rating. The fourth star comes from the relationship between Pierce and Alicia. While they seemed to have an immediate attraction (gotta love electricity!) the relationship seemed to grow as we discovered the characters. Both had doubts going in, and both saw huge hurdles in their way. Neither could fight the feelings though - true attraction! You could almost feel it. That is exactly why I pick up a romance - thank you Sandra Brown for taking me away for a few hours today!
samihaazim's review
2.0
Thanks to Goodreads for sending this!
Having never read any Sandra Brown before, I was excited for this. The story itself was lighthearted and easy to get into it, focusing on a young widow and her romance with an athletic guy. I managed to finish it in a day, but the main downfall was that I thought it was also rather predictable. I do think certain people will enjoy this book and although it wasn't the best for me, I would still recommend it to people who are into period books and light romance!
Having never read any Sandra Brown before, I was excited for this. The story itself was lighthearted and easy to get into it, focusing on a young widow and her romance with an athletic guy. I managed to finish it in a day, but the main downfall was that I thought it was also rather predictable. I do think certain people will enjoy this book and although it wasn't the best for me, I would still recommend it to people who are into period books and light romance!
gijanechosen's review
3.0
The author succeeded in her aim with this book according to the authors note. I was entertained for a few hours and at times it occasionally evoked warm glowing feelings. I liked the dynamics between the characters and the overall premise. I wasn't so sure it was totally realistic, but, eh, it was interesting, although perhaps more, detailed scenes, then I expected for such a short book. Near the end I felt some of the resolution was a bit too cliche.
I got this book free through the Goodreads givaways/firstreads.
I got this book free through the Goodreads givaways/firstreads.
tracie_nicole's review against another edition
1.0
Oh gosh guys. Don't read this. PLEASE. It was terrible. You all know I don't usually make DNFing a habit, but for this I did. I only had 40 pages left, but I just couldn't.
First of all, the writing was so affected. The author used big words just to sound intelligent, when in reality it made all of the dialogue and thoughts of the characters sound staged and fake as hell. It also made the writing really tedious to get through.
But what I hated most were the characters. They were both horny all of the time. Like it was ALL they thought about. But when they did have sex, it was cringy and awkward to read. And this was after they knew one another for a couple days. And when they had children close to them in another room. Then of course they decided they couldn't live without each other, but OF COURSE it wasn't going to work. *rolls eyes*. They wouldn't even get to really know one another. And the main girl was supposed to be DONE with relationships. RIGHT. I bet.
Oh and lets not mention that immature scene with them getting it on in a Disney World ride, and that one scene where the main male MC said he was so horny he would rape the girl on a table. No NO NO FUCK NO. After that this whole book made me want to throw up. So I didn't finish it.
First of all, the writing was so affected. The author used big words just to sound intelligent, when in reality it made all of the dialogue and thoughts of the characters sound staged and fake as hell. It also made the writing really tedious to get through.
But what I hated most were the characters. They were both horny all of the time. Like it was ALL they thought about. But when they did have sex, it was cringy and awkward to read. And this was after they knew one another for a couple days. And when they had children close to them in another room. Then of course they decided they couldn't live without each other, but OF COURSE it wasn't going to work. *rolls eyes*. They wouldn't even get to really know one another. And the main girl was supposed to be DONE with relationships. RIGHT. I bet.
Oh and lets not mention that immature scene with them getting it on in a Disney World ride, and that one scene where the main male MC said he was so horny he would rape the girl on a table. No NO NO FUCK NO. After that this whole book made me want to throw up. So I didn't finish it.
pendygal80's review against another edition
2.0
I'm so glad Brown evolved in her writing and story telling. This was just not great for me.
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