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emilyhei's review against another edition
4.0
Derrick
Derrick’s whole adult life was dedicated to his naval career until his cousin passed away and he became guardian to five year old Timmy. Not knowing the first thing about raising a child, Derrick finds himself asking Timmy’s teacher Anna for tips. Nothing surprised him more than the chemistry between them, but every time he gets close to Anna, she tries to push him away. Derrick is not giving up though, he knows what he wants and it’s Anna.
Jason
Widower Jason Devlin is in desperate need of a babysitter or his young toddler Gina. As a police officer, his hours vary and from the look of his house he needs one today. When Katherine “Katie” Wellingford shows up on his door, he isn’t sure if he hit the jackpot or not but an instant connection is made with her. Jason is having a hard time letting go of the memories of his wife, but everything about Katie intrigues him, but Katie has not been quite truthful with who she is and I she wants to become an important part of Jason’s and Gina’s life she needs to confess, before it is too late.
Reece
Reece Newton has done away with women, he spends all his efforts caring for his son Jeff. When an insurance claim goes haywire, Maggie Dunlap storms into his office demanding compensation for her ruined video recorder. For the first time in a very long time, Maggie feels for the radiant woman who is of all things a private investigator. Reece tells himself to stay away, but he can’t seem to and when he finds out that Maggie is being stalked he quickly announces she will stay with him. A man who is not looking to become involved and a temptress in the same house is enough to ignite a few fires, if both are willing to trust one another. Their journey is not without a few struggles, especially when both become embroiled in a mystery.
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Derrick’s whole adult life was dedicated to his naval career until his cousin passed away and he became guardian to five year old Timmy. Not knowing the first thing about raising a child, Derrick finds himself asking Timmy’s teacher Anna for tips. Nothing surprised him more than the chemistry between them, but every time he gets close to Anna, she tries to push him away. Derrick is not giving up though, he knows what he wants and it’s Anna.
Jason
Widower Jason Devlin is in desperate need of a babysitter or his young toddler Gina. As a police officer, his hours vary and from the look of his house he needs one today. When Katherine “Katie” Wellingford shows up on his door, he isn’t sure if he hit the jackpot or not but an instant connection is made with her. Jason is having a hard time letting go of the memories of his wife, but everything about Katie intrigues him, but Katie has not been quite truthful with who she is and I she wants to become an important part of Jason’s and Gina’s life she needs to confess, before it is too late.
Reece
Reece Newton has done away with women, he spends all his efforts caring for his son Jeff. When an insurance claim goes haywire, Maggie Dunlap storms into his office demanding compensation for her ruined video recorder. For the first time in a very long time, Maggie feels for the radiant woman who is of all things a private investigator. Reece tells himself to stay away, but he can’t seem to and when he finds out that Maggie is being stalked he quickly announces she will stay with him. A man who is not looking to become involved and a temptress in the same house is enough to ignite a few fires, if both are willing to trust one another. Their journey is not without a few struggles, especially when both become embroiled in a mystery.
Full review on Single Titles
http://singletitles.com/?p=8731
becsa's review against another edition
3.0
Lauren Flynn is a lawyer who is trying to settle her own divorce after deciding she was done with her ex Greg after he lost nearly $60,000 of Lauren's. This forces Lauren's dad into living with her after she can't fund his place and hers.
Greg loves Lauren and wants to make things right with her. The judge awards Lauren a piece of land she wasn't aware Greg had and on it is a merry-go-round.
As Lauren likens her life to the merry go round and begins to enter the dating scene she must discover what will make her life go round the right way. Yet things don't always turn out the way you think they will.
I understood why Lauren was so frustrated but I also liked Greg's attempts at trying to make it right with Lauren! Good story!! I loved the characters of Norma Jean and Lauren's dad!
Greg loves Lauren and wants to make things right with her. The judge awards Lauren a piece of land she wasn't aware Greg had and on it is a merry-go-round.
As Lauren likens her life to the merry go round and begins to enter the dating scene she must discover what will make her life go round the right way. Yet things don't always turn out the way you think they will.
I understood why Lauren was so frustrated but I also liked Greg's attempts at trying to make it right with Lauren! Good story!! I loved the characters of Norma Jean and Lauren's dad!
wilovebooks's review against another edition
4.0
A funny and light-hearted book that starts with a divorce. Greg and Lauren seem to be complete opposites. Lauren is angry and ended their marriage after 12 years and though Greg didn't want the divorce, he is very patient with her as she attempts to move on. There are some funny, laugh-out-loud moments and a satisfying ending that had a smile on my face.
booksuperpower's review against another edition
4.0
The Merry-Go-Round by Donna Fasano was originally published in 2009. This is a Hard Knocks Publication, now available in digital format.
After a long separation, Lauren finally gets her ex, Greg, to sign the divorce papers. In the divorce settlement, Lauren is deeded a piece of property she was not aware Greg even had.
The other big changes in Lauren's life is that her father is moving in with her. The two of them argue a lot. Her father is always suffering from some phantom ailment and Lauren is always blowing it off. To her complete shock, she finds out that her father has a love interest.
The elation and relief Lauren expected to feel after she finally got the divorce finalized, never came. The adjustment to having her peace and quiet disrupted by her father moving in with her and a new client whose father is interested in getting to know Lauren on a more personal level, has Lauren feeling confused.
When she finally makes it out to inspect her new property, she finds it's little more than a barn. But, inside it, is a old merry-go-round. Intrigued, Lauren does a little internet research and finds that if a little work was done on it, she could sell it and recover some of the losses Greg caused with his failed business. Maybe she could afford to set her father up in an apartment of his own.
But, Lauren is shocked to the core when she finds out that Greg has been living in the barn. Her father is allowing Greg to use her shower when she is not at home. Greg is also up to his old tricks by working for free. A war widow is having some work done on her house and Greg is helping her out for free. Lauren is jealous and angry that Greg still hasn't learned his lesson.
Lauren is also going through some hormonal issues causing her think about sex all the time. This makes her vulnerable to how nice Greg looks, and also to her new love interest.
Lauren begins to find out that life without Greg is not all it's cracked up to be. She begins to see past his flaws and look back on their marriage with a different perspective. But, Greg is getting close to the widow he's been helping out.
Is it really over for good between Lauren and Greg?
Each chapter began with a quote. Some of these I had heard before, but it had been awhile and I had to chuckle, but some of the quotes I hadn't heard and I laughed out loud at them.
The story was a really good contemporary romance. It's not uncommon for married folks to argue over money. When Greg inherited his father's hardware store, he did everything he could to keep it afloat. It didn't work out. By that time he had used up Lauren's retirement and savings with nothing to show for it. It's easy to become angry and bitter about things like that. Lauren was so mad at Greg she was blinded by everything else.
Some of Lauren's attitudes stem from her upbringing. It's understandable that she feels like failure was not an option. She was so accustomed to being in charge and in control of things.
Her father is also beginning to see his failures had a bearing on the unhappy life Lauren is now living. He is also having trouble moving on with his own life, being way too involved in Lauren's.
A great lesson is the trials of marriage and family and what is really important in life. Money issues come and go and the economy slaps us down, and it is more than a little stressful. But, it's more important to stick together no matter what. Hopefully, it won't be too late for Lauren and Greg.
Overall this one gets an A.
After a long separation, Lauren finally gets her ex, Greg, to sign the divorce papers. In the divorce settlement, Lauren is deeded a piece of property she was not aware Greg even had.
The other big changes in Lauren's life is that her father is moving in with her. The two of them argue a lot. Her father is always suffering from some phantom ailment and Lauren is always blowing it off. To her complete shock, she finds out that her father has a love interest.
The elation and relief Lauren expected to feel after she finally got the divorce finalized, never came. The adjustment to having her peace and quiet disrupted by her father moving in with her and a new client whose father is interested in getting to know Lauren on a more personal level, has Lauren feeling confused.
When she finally makes it out to inspect her new property, she finds it's little more than a barn. But, inside it, is a old merry-go-round. Intrigued, Lauren does a little internet research and finds that if a little work was done on it, she could sell it and recover some of the losses Greg caused with his failed business. Maybe she could afford to set her father up in an apartment of his own.
But, Lauren is shocked to the core when she finds out that Greg has been living in the barn. Her father is allowing Greg to use her shower when she is not at home. Greg is also up to his old tricks by working for free. A war widow is having some work done on her house and Greg is helping her out for free. Lauren is jealous and angry that Greg still hasn't learned his lesson.
Lauren is also going through some hormonal issues causing her think about sex all the time. This makes her vulnerable to how nice Greg looks, and also to her new love interest.
Lauren begins to find out that life without Greg is not all it's cracked up to be. She begins to see past his flaws and look back on their marriage with a different perspective. But, Greg is getting close to the widow he's been helping out.
Is it really over for good between Lauren and Greg?
Each chapter began with a quote. Some of these I had heard before, but it had been awhile and I had to chuckle, but some of the quotes I hadn't heard and I laughed out loud at them.
The story was a really good contemporary romance. It's not uncommon for married folks to argue over money. When Greg inherited his father's hardware store, he did everything he could to keep it afloat. It didn't work out. By that time he had used up Lauren's retirement and savings with nothing to show for it. It's easy to become angry and bitter about things like that. Lauren was so mad at Greg she was blinded by everything else.
Some of Lauren's attitudes stem from her upbringing. It's understandable that she feels like failure was not an option. She was so accustomed to being in charge and in control of things.
Her father is also beginning to see his failures had a bearing on the unhappy life Lauren is now living. He is also having trouble moving on with his own life, being way too involved in Lauren's.
A great lesson is the trials of marriage and family and what is really important in life. Money issues come and go and the economy slaps us down, and it is more than a little stressful. But, it's more important to stick together no matter what. Hopefully, it won't be too late for Lauren and Greg.
Overall this one gets an A.
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