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beckymmoe's review
5.0
Review also posted on my blog, Becky on Books.
I honestly wouldn't have thought it was possible to love a 40-page first part of a to-be-continued serial novel this much, but oh, I so do. Thank you, Ruthie Knox, for once again allowing me to embarrass my fourteen-year-old with almost nonstop giggling in public while I read this one. (Mini Moe #2 totally had it coming. I'd just spent big bucks on her at not one, but two stores, buying way more things than we'd actually gone in there for. She was earning those extra shoes by sitting with me while I read. And giggled like a lunatic. In public. Where people could see that she was with me.)
Life is not being kind to Ashley Bowman at the moment. Still reeling from the death of her grandmother, she realizes that the vacation rentals that she had promised to leave Ashley not only aren't hers, but they actually belong to a big, bad developer who's going to demolish them--soon. After numerous attempts to contact the new owner are ignored, Ashley decides to make a desperate move.
If only she'd dressed more appropriately for the weather. And brought a sandwich. And really thought this entire protest through in a logical manner. Oh, and if only the big, bad evil developer wasn't so gosh-darned hot.
Roman Diaz isn't going to let anything get in the way of his big chance. He's bought up all the land he possibly could in the Florida Keys, and plans to put the resort to end all resorts on it. A scrawny blonde in a bikini who has chained herself to a palm tree right in the middle of his project's real estate? A minor blip.
Or is it?
A clash of wills results, mother nature adds her two cents (with a slew of intrusive insects and what may or may not be an actual hurricane) and it isn't until the final pages of this segment of the story that Ashley is finally unChained...and the real adventure is about to begin.
I absolutely cannot wait for part two--fortunately, the wait won't be long!
I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I honestly wouldn't have thought it was possible to love a 40-page first part of a to-be-continued serial novel this much, but oh, I so do. Thank you, Ruthie Knox, for once again allowing me to embarrass my fourteen-year-old with almost nonstop giggling in public while I read this one. (Mini Moe #2 totally had it coming. I'd just spent big bucks on her at not one, but two stores, buying way more things than we'd actually gone in there for. She was earning those extra shoes by sitting with me while I read. And giggled like a lunatic. In public. Where people could see that she was with me.)
Life is not being kind to Ashley Bowman at the moment. Still reeling from the death of her grandmother, she realizes that the vacation rentals that she had promised to leave Ashley not only aren't hers, but they actually belong to a big, bad developer who's going to demolish them--soon. After numerous attempts to contact the new owner are ignored, Ashley decides to make a desperate move.
If only she'd dressed more appropriately for the weather. And brought a sandwich. And really thought this entire protest through in a logical manner. Oh, and if only the big, bad evil developer wasn't so gosh-darned hot.
Roman Diaz isn't going to let anything get in the way of his big chance. He's bought up all the land he possibly could in the Florida Keys, and plans to put the resort to end all resorts on it. A scrawny blonde in a bikini who has chained herself to a palm tree right in the middle of his project's real estate? A minor blip.
Or is it?
A clash of wills results, mother nature adds her two cents (with a slew of intrusive insects and what may or may not be an actual hurricane) and it isn't until the final pages of this segment of the story that Ashley is finally unChained...and the real adventure is about to begin.
I absolutely cannot wait for part two--fortunately, the wait won't be long!
I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
cheryls's review
4.0
I am curious to find out what happens between Roman and Ashley and I like that this author has skipped the "whole love at first sight" scenario. They are two very stubborn people and are on opposing sides with each other for reasons you will see when you read it. The Airstream is a pretty amazing surprise!
Chained is part 1 of a 5 part mini-series called Roman Holiday. Personally I would like to read the entire book but if an author like Ruthie Knox puts out a series, then I'll definitely read it that way. I'm looking forward to the next installment, Hitched.
Chained is part 1 of a 5 part mini-series called Roman Holiday. Personally I would like to read the entire book but if an author like Ruthie Knox puts out a series, then I'll definitely read it that way. I'm looking forward to the next installment, Hitched.
jaimearkin's review
5.0
Ruthie Knox has a fan for life in me... I was able to read the first three of these serials back to back (lucky me
In the first 'episode' we meet our main characters. Ashley, has recently lost her grandmother and along with the one person who tied her down to earth the place she had considered her home.
Her grandmother sold the vacation rental that Ashley was hoping to inherit one day to a Miami developer named Roman Diaz. And she never told Ashley a thing about that or the sickness that eventually took her life.
Without thinking anything through, Ashley chains herself to a tree on the property demanding that Roman stop the destruction of the resort she considers home.
Roman isn't quite sure what to make of Ashley. He's fought for the things he has in life... his fancy suits, his fancy car and this oceanfront property that will make him ... or break him.
I love that Roman and Ashley are on completely different wavelengths ... Ashley looks at Roman and sees a mean money grubbing land developer too straight-laced to see beyond what the land that the resort is on is worth. Roman looks at Ashley and sees someone who has never had a care in the world, someone who flits through life without any drive.
When these two finally butt heads in person I loved every second of it, and when Roman finally gives in to the demands of Ashley in order to get her off the property it was perfection.
Ruthie is doing something wonderfully unique with these novella length stories and I'm so incredibly excited for it. You're going to want to jump into these as soon as you can because, as she always does, Knox creates unique and captivating characters that will have you frowning in sympathy one minutes and cackling with laughter the next.
Put this series on your 'To Be Read' list... you don't want to miss out!
thank you to Ruthie and Loveswept for the advance copy in exchange for my honest thoughts!
In the first 'episode' we meet our main characters. Ashley, has recently lost her grandmother and along with the one person who tied her down to earth the place she had considered her home.
Her grandmother sold the vacation rental that Ashley was hoping to inherit one day to a Miami developer named Roman Diaz. And she never told Ashley a thing about that or the sickness that eventually took her life.
Without thinking anything through, Ashley chains herself to a tree on the property demanding that Roman stop the destruction of the resort she considers home.
Roman isn't quite sure what to make of Ashley. He's fought for the things he has in life... his fancy suits, his fancy car and this oceanfront property that will make him ... or break him.
I love that Roman and Ashley are on completely different wavelengths ... Ashley looks at Roman and sees a mean money grubbing land developer too straight-laced to see beyond what the land that the resort is on is worth. Roman looks at Ashley and sees someone who has never had a care in the world, someone who flits through life without any drive.
When these two finally butt heads in person I loved every second of it, and when Roman finally gives in to the demands of Ashley in order to get her off the property it was perfection.
Ruthie is doing something wonderfully unique with these novella length stories and I'm so incredibly excited for it. You're going to want to jump into these as soon as you can because, as she always does, Knox creates unique and captivating characters that will have you frowning in sympathy one minutes and cackling with laughter the next.
Put this series on your 'To Be Read' list... you don't want to miss out!
thank you to Ruthie and Loveswept for the advance copy in exchange for my honest thoughts!
mrsbatts610's review
4.0
This felt very slow, and took awhile to get into. However, after reading the rest of the series, I did get into it and enjoy it.
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review
3.0
*I received a free ARC of Chained from Loveswept via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review*
Very short story, part of an e-book serial. Quite a few things made little sense, but it was still funny.
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
Very short story, part of an e-book serial. Quite a few things made little sense, but it was still funny.
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
gerireads's review
4.0
4 Solid Stars
This is one instance where I won't complain about this being a serial. Ruthie Knox surely knows how to whet my appetite.
Can't wait for more!!!
ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review..
This is one instance where I won't complain about this being a serial. Ruthie Knox surely knows how to whet my appetite.
Can't wait for more!!!
ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review..
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