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ritasreadingcorner's review
5.0
So, I finally came to my senses and read the first book from the Buchanan-Renard collection (yes, because I had already read all the books except this one and [b:Mercy|107773|Mercy (Buchanan-Renard, #2)|Julie Garwood|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1171575559s/107773.jpg|3727]!!!).
I loved the book, of course. I love all of [a:Julie Garwood|6251|Julie Garwood|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1242648390p2/6251.jpg]'s books. I think she's kind of a genius.
So, I read about Nick and Laurant in many of the other books and now I got to read their story. They're so cute.
They started pretending they had fallen in love from one day to another, but I guess that actually happened, though it took them a long time to realize it. They were perfect to each other. Nick ended up with his best friend's sister and Laurant with her brother's best friend. I think they were made to each other. Thank God Nick admitted he loved Laurant and went after her - one point to Tommy!
There's also Noah. God, I love him so much!! He's so funny and sexy and adorable ahhh. And he's very honest.
I also really like Pete. He's so intelligent. He understands everything.
I have to say I was surprised to find out who the bad guy was. I didn't see that one coming, really!
Great book. I recommend it.
I loved the book, of course. I love all of [a:Julie Garwood|6251|Julie Garwood|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1242648390p2/6251.jpg]'s books. I think she's kind of a genius.
So, I read about Nick and Laurant in many of the other books and now I got to read their story. They're so cute.
They started pretending they had fallen in love from one day to another, but I guess that actually happened, though it took them a long time to realize it. They were perfect to each other. Nick ended up with his best friend's sister and Laurant with her brother's best friend. I think they were made to each other. Thank God Nick admitted he loved Laurant and went after her - one point to Tommy!
There's also Noah. God, I love him so much!! He's so funny and sexy and adorable ahhh. And he's very honest.
I also really like Pete. He's so intelligent. He understands everything.
I have to say I was surprised to find out who the bad guy was. I didn't see that one coming, really!
Great book. I recommend it.
briesespieces's review
3.0
Not bad for a first in the series. It really picked up toward the end and I wish the suspense had been on a large scale. The killer was delightfully delusional and oddly, funny. He needed more depth to bring him to ultra evil level though.
katyanaish's review against another edition
5.0
Re-read June 2017
Mmmm, I had forgotten how much I really enjoyed this. It's a great romantic suspense, and exactly what I was in the mood for. The cast is fantastic, there's no TSTL bullcrap, and the plotting is intricate and twisty and awesome.
*delicious happy shivers*
Mmmm, I had forgotten how much I really enjoyed this. It's a great romantic suspense, and exactly what I was in the mood for. The cast is fantastic, there's no TSTL bullcrap, and the plotting is intricate and twisty and awesome.
*delicious happy shivers*
nancydrew1235's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Violence, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Death, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Cursing, Child abuse, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Animal death, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
enchantingreads's review
4.5
I really loved this book. The only thing that confused me is that they kept calling Laurant a different name.
The way that Garwood wrote how everyone was feeling was really good and intense. She was so good at writing it that I was feeling the same way the characters were feeling.
I love how Lonnie got hit with a spatula. Nick is also terrified of flying and he flew to Paris that way he can get Laurant the love of his life back. He was even tempted to quit working for the FBI. However, Laurant would not allow him to quit.
Overall, this book is intense, sweet, loving, and will make you sit on the edge of your sit.
The way that Garwood wrote how everyone was feeling was really good and intense. She was so good at writing it that I was feeling the same way the characters were feeling.
Overall, this book is intense, sweet, loving, and will make you sit on the edge of your sit.
eamelyk's review
2.0
It was incredibly boring for me, too much exposition for stuff that doesn't even need necessary descriptions since it literally adds nothing to the story. Nothing exciting, romance was meh, predictable and its too long.
mystifying_lisa's review
5.0
you should read Julie Garwood's Historical Romance. Her contemporary Romance has the decedents from these books, and it is awesome.