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locket1981's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
This is a reread for me and one of my favourites! This gives me Dallas crossed with Jilly Coopers Riders vibes. So much drama and the characters are so much fun!
cheitman45's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
marlizette's review against another edition
3.0
Bit of a slow start but gained some momentum towards the last third of the book
zealous_bibliophile's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 There is a lot of hating on UVA and Virginia. Not cool. There were also times where I was bored and skimming because the scene that was happening was super predictable or for the sixth time the characters were creating drama by not just talking to each other, which is ridiculous for 30 somethings and gets super old when it was happening to every single set of characters. Seriously, not one single person is capable of saying hey, hold on a sec, we all grew up on the WB/CW/UPN, lets skip the teen drama and I'll tell you what I'm thinking/worried about. Also, I don't like Lizzie. I said it. I don't care if you've been hurt before. That is not how you behave. Lane deserves better. They all deserve better. And Sutton is an idiot. Seriously, all this education, worldly, and business experience and not a brain between any of the characters, except maybe Mitch. Miss Aurora let those kids down. Jury is still out on Shelby.
You have a bunch of broken people dancing around each other to afraid to get hurt and hurting each other in the process, set in the south, with a Dynasty style mystery (I presume. Im not old enough to have watched the show but I'm pretty sure this is a who shot JR aka power southern family looks shiny from the outside but is a hot mess with a big bad looming over everyone.)
You have a bunch of broken people dancing around each other to afraid to get hurt and hurting each other in the process, set in the south, with a Dynasty style mystery (I presume. Im not old enough to have watched the show but I'm pretty sure this is a who shot JR aka power southern family looks shiny from the outside but is a hot mess with a big bad looming over everyone.)
fishgirl182's review against another edition
4.0
A good start to a new contemporary series by JR Ward. Ward is best known for the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. This series doesn't share much with that series except that it has a large cast of really intriguing characters. The setting plays a big role in the book and Easterly is a character of its own. The lifestyle of the Baldwine family is so unlike my own that's it's almost alien. But Wars writes it in such a way that's accessible and fascinating. I loved the rich details and small touches that award used to really bring the setting to life.
Ward is great at romance and I enjoyed following a Lane and Lizzy's relationship evolve as the drama of the Baldwine family unfolded around them. Lane is a good man, though he's made some mistakes in his life. Lizzy is the antithesis of the society ladies that Lane has grown up around, which makes her a great partner for him. She's smart and self sufficient. She doesn't care about his money. I admit though at first, I wasn't sure why, besides the obvious physical attraction, Lizzy would want to be with Lane. She's used to working hard and Lane has never really had to work for anything. He's a spoiled rich boy, though one with a good heart. Lane does evolve during the story though and starts to take more responsibility for his life and I think he's going to keep evolving as the series goes on. I was a little annoyed at Lizzy's lack of trust in Lane during one dramatic point in the book, but after all that's gone down, I can't blame her too much for freaking out.
I'm really looking forward to the rest of the books in the series. Ward sets up two other potential couples whose relationships are even more dramatic and promise a tumultuous and entertaining ride.
Characters not all like able.
To be cont
Ward is great at romance and I enjoyed following a Lane and Lizzy's relationship evolve as the drama of the Baldwine family unfolded around them. Lane is a good man, though he's made some mistakes in his life. Lizzy is the antithesis of the society ladies that Lane has grown up around, which makes her a great partner for him. She's smart and self sufficient. She doesn't care about his money. I admit though at first, I wasn't sure why, besides the obvious physical attraction, Lizzy would want to be with Lane. She's used to working hard and Lane has never really had to work for anything. He's a spoiled rich boy, though one with a good heart. Lane does evolve during the story though and starts to take more responsibility for his life and I think he's going to keep evolving as the series goes on. I was a little annoyed at Lizzy's lack of trust in Lane during one dramatic point in the book, but after all that's gone down, I can't blame her too much for freaking out.
I'm really looking forward to the rest of the books in the series. Ward sets up two other potential couples whose relationships are even more dramatic and promise a tumultuous and entertaining ride.
Characters not all like able.
To be cont
patriciadanisova's review against another edition
4.0
Ach jaj.... Neviem či som očakávala tak veľa alebo čo. Prišlo mi to o hodný kus slabšie ako BDB.
Ale bolo to super!
A naozaj to tak skončila?
Samozrejme, Wardová koncept viacerých rozrobených life-lineov.
Čo bude s Gin a Edwardom?
No nič.... Musím čakať na #2.
Ale bolo to super!
A naozaj to tak skončila?
Samozrejme, Wardová koncept viacerých rozrobených life-lineov.
Čo bude s Gin a Edwardom?
No nič.... Musím čakať na #2.
bookloverchelle's review
3.0
I'm a big fan of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series from JR Ward so I was intrigued and excited to try a more contemporary romance from her. This story felt more like fiction than a romance novel to me. I enjoyed the storyline of the rich playboy son and the head gardener falling in love, it had a Sabrina feel to me. I liked the introduction to the other family members and am intrigued over where their stories can go, but overall it didn't feel very romantic to me.
nighteyes82's review against another edition
3.0
It is great.
You follow Lane as he comes to the family house because someone almost died.
He is confronted with his bad choices from the past.
then you meet his older brother and his sister
In the end I was more interested in Edward and Gin then Lane.
You follow Lane as he comes to the family house because someone almost died.
He is confronted with his bad choices from the past.
then you meet his older brother and his sister
In the end I was more interested in Edward and Gin then Lane.