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peggyemi's review against another edition
4.0
This is the second book in this series that I have read and was happy to get the chance to see Aiden get his own story. I found the book to be well written and a lovely story about second chances and forgiveness. Noelle is spunky and independent because she has always had to look out for herself. Aiden is closed off to love because of his past. When these two reconnect they get their chance to forgive what has happened in the past and move on to what they deserve in their future. Ms. Simone writes this story with such emotion, especially in the scenes where Aiden in discussing his mother or Noelle is relating what happened to her in the past. The author has created a wonderful story that just draws the reader in and wraps the story around them until they come to a lovely ending. I enjoy this series and will be looking forward to more to come.
I received and ARC from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This did not influence my opinion and the thoughts expressed are my own.
I received and ARC from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This did not influence my opinion and the thoughts expressed are my own.
cinephilegirl_'s review against another edition
3.0
DNF al 50% pero explico. Ya jugué la novela virtual de Moments, simstories y es igual y me canse de leerlo dos veces prácticamente así que lo pongo como leído porque tres dias jugando a la novelita virtual
stephsromancebooktalk's review against another edition
4.0
4.25 Stars / 3 Steam Fans
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phoenixinthecity's review against another edition
3.0
Got this audiobook on sale for $1.99 via Chirp and it was the perfect listen on a lazy Saturday spent puttering about.
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readerkat8's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
stephsromancebooktalk's review against another edition
4.0
4.25 Stars / 3 Steam Fans
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beckymmoe's review against another edition
4.0
Just in case you've been missing the summer heat (which has not been an issue up here, thanks!) pick up The Bachelor's Promise by Naima Simone--whoa, does it generate a lot of steam! Noelle and Aiden have a past--one with a foundation of secret longings that, just as things had started to get interesting, came to an abrupt, and seemingly permanent, end.
Except now it's several years later and Noelle's in a jam. She'd been trying to do it on her own, but caring for her father has left her resources depleted. If she wants to ever make her dream of owning her own art gallery happen, she needs to swallow her pride, find Aiden, and ask him to honor the promise his mother had made him give as she lay on her deathbed--to gift Noelle with the funds needed for school. She's managed to work her way through undergrad; it's a graduate degree she needs help with.
The Bachelor's Promise of the title is taken care of early on--Aiden honors his mother's wishes almost without argument. But staying away from Noelle (his wishes--not his mother's!) proves impossible when he offers (sans prior promises, this time!) to help her out of another dilemma she finds herself in. The more they're together, the more the sparks are flying...hence the aforementioned steamy scenes. There's a lot of them. They're pretty NSFW...even on my lunch break, they were a bit much. But I persevered ;)
So...all that's left is for Aiden to find a way to get past his issues and prejudices against Noelle's family (they're doozies) so they can get to their HEA. I do have to admit, I didn't have a clue what his actual main issue was--but once Noelle pointed it out, everything totally clicked. Yep, makes sense! Unfortunately, it took Aiden another chapter and a half to come to the same realization. (But his grand gesture's a good one--and goes pretty far toward making up for his earlier butt-headedness.)
There were a few elements of the story that bothered me a bit, hence the 1.5 star reduction. There was a bit of unnecessary repetition (Noelle reflecting to herself three, maybe four separate times about when she overheard her brother telling her dad about how he had betrayed Aiden--nothing new was added any of those times, so why tell us again? Each seemed like it was supposed to be a revelation, but we'd already heard about it.) Also, the "bachelor's auction" part of the storyline is conveniently forgotten about halfway through--Aiden never shows up for a date he had made with the woman who "won" him (he was supposed to have been on his way to meet her, but got...uh, sidetracked.) No mention is made of him rescheduling or making any future arrangements with her...ever. She's mentioned by minor characters one more time, but we never see him fulfilling his side of the many-thousands-of-dollars deal. What gives? Okay, it was for charity, but she's going to want a return on her investment all the same, right? It made the auction feel like nothing more than a flimsy excuse to bring Noelle and Aiden together--the lack of follow through was bothersome.
The Bachelor's Promise is the third book in the series, but it works fine as a standalone. Aiden's business partner was the hero of book one ([b:Beauty and the Bachelor|25928473|Beauty and the Bachelor (Bachelor Auction, #1)|Naima Simone|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1437407435s/25928473.jpg|45820945]) and there's references to his story, but we're told the important bits we need to know about it. If the second couple is mentioned at all, it went over my head completely since I didn't look up the synopses for the other books until after finishing this one. (Spoiler alert: they're on my TBR now.)
Rating: 3 1/2 stars/ C+
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
Except now it's several years later and Noelle's in a jam. She'd been trying to do it on her own, but caring for her father has left her resources depleted. If she wants to ever make her dream of owning her own art gallery happen, she needs to swallow her pride, find Aiden, and ask him to honor the promise his mother had made him give as she lay on her deathbed--to gift Noelle with the funds needed for school. She's managed to work her way through undergrad; it's a graduate degree she needs help with.
The Bachelor's Promise of the title is taken care of early on--Aiden honors his mother's wishes almost without argument. But staying away from Noelle (his wishes--not his mother's!) proves impossible when he offers (sans prior promises, this time!) to help her out of another dilemma she finds herself in. The more they're together, the more the sparks are flying...hence the aforementioned steamy scenes. There's a lot of them. They're pretty NSFW...even on my lunch break, they were a bit much. But I persevered ;)
So...all that's left is for Aiden to find a way to get past his issues and prejudices against Noelle's family (they're doozies) so they can get to their HEA. I do have to admit, I didn't have a clue what his actual main issue was--but once Noelle pointed it out, everything totally clicked. Yep, makes sense! Unfortunately, it took Aiden another chapter and a half to come to the same realization. (But his grand gesture's a good one--and goes pretty far toward making up for his earlier butt-headedness.)
There were a few elements of the story that bothered me a bit, hence the 1.5 star reduction. There was a bit of unnecessary repetition (Noelle reflecting to herself three, maybe four separate times about when she overheard her brother telling her dad about how he had betrayed Aiden--nothing new was added any of those times, so why tell us again? Each seemed like it was supposed to be a revelation, but we'd already heard about it.) Also, the "bachelor's auction" part of the storyline is conveniently forgotten about halfway through--Aiden never shows up for a date he had made with the woman who "won" him (he was supposed to have been on his way to meet her, but got...uh, sidetracked.) No mention is made of him rescheduling or making any future arrangements with her...ever. She's mentioned by minor characters one more time, but we never see him fulfilling his side of the many-thousands-of-dollars deal. What gives? Okay, it was for charity, but she's going to want a return on her investment all the same, right? It made the auction feel like nothing more than a flimsy excuse to bring Noelle and Aiden together--the lack of follow through was bothersome.
The Bachelor's Promise is the third book in the series, but it works fine as a standalone. Aiden's business partner was the hero of book one ([b:Beauty and the Bachelor|25928473|Beauty and the Bachelor (Bachelor Auction, #1)|Naima Simone|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1437407435s/25928473.jpg|45820945]) and there's references to his story, but we're told the important bits we need to know about it. If the second couple is mentioned at all, it went over my head completely since I didn't look up the synopses for the other books until after finishing this one. (Spoiler alert: they're on my TBR now.)
Rating: 3 1/2 stars/ C+
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
lauraanne9's review against another edition
1.0
***ARC Provided by the Publisher and NetGalley***
I am not able to read this one...the punctuation is awful and I find the heroine to be very annoying.
Yes, I realize it is an ARC...however, the prevalence of the "-" where it is not necessary (an average of 3 to 4 times per page) was just too distracting when added to the fact that I was not able to engage, even a little bit, with the heroine.
I ceased the struggle at 27%.
DNF
I am not able to read this one...the punctuation is awful and I find the heroine to be very annoying.
Yes, I realize it is an ARC...however, the prevalence of the "-" where it is not necessary (an average of 3 to 4 times per page) was just too distracting when added to the fact that I was not able to engage, even a little bit, with the heroine.
I ceased the struggle at 27%.
DNF
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