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cranberrytarts's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't enjoy this book as much as the previous. Although I understood (as much as a person can w/o actually experiencing something) the issues and insecurities the heroine had, she drove me nuts. I thought for sure it would be the hero that would annoy me, but nope. I actually adored him. The story itself was good and I liked visiting the town of Petal again, but I wasn't super impressed with this one. Even so, I can't wait to start the next.
ssejig's review against another edition
3.0
This was my second Chase book and I'm still not sure I'm warming to her. I know there are mega-fans of Dane and it was listening to one of them on the Smart Bitches podcast that convince me to try this book. And the reason she especially loved Dane was the hero of this book, Sheriff Shane Chase. We met Shane in the first book when he was a world-class douche. Now it's a year (or a couple years? I couldn't get a good grasp of the timing) later and he's grown a little. Especially when he lays eyes on Cassie Gambol.
Cassie has moved to Petal to get away from her past (which, non-spoileringly, includes a super-abusive ex-husband). Coming up against super-alpha male Shane isn't on her list of things that she really wants to happen. Especially since she's running away from a man who tried to control her and look how that ended up.
I have to admit, I didn't love Shane. He was big and he was bossy and didn't ever seem to listen to what Cassie wanted. I did like that Cassie found her voice and stood up to him. The series is a quick read so I think I'll stick with it through the end.
Cassie has moved to Petal to get away from her past (which, non-spoileringly, includes a super-abusive ex-husband). Coming up against super-alpha male Shane isn't on her list of things that she really wants to happen. Especially since she's running away from a man who tried to control her and look how that ended up.
I have to admit, I didn't love Shane. He was big and he was bossy and didn't ever seem to listen to what Cassie wanted. I did like that Cassie found her voice and stood up to him. The series is a quick read so I think I'll stick with it through the end.
saltyred's review against another edition
4.0
Taking Chase is the 2nd book in the Chase Bros series, and I enjoyed it MUCH more than the 1st, which I read over a year ago and left me with no inclination to continue with the series. But...I had the book, and I'm in a TBR reading challenge, so I thought I'd give it a chance, and I'm glad I did. Shane and Cassie made a great couple--Shane, a sexy alpha and Cassie, a strong, independent but lovable woman. This book made me fall in love with Petal, GA and I look forward to reading more about the other Chase Bros. as they find their HEAs.
jadeshea's review against another edition
3.0
Taking Chase begins with Cassie moving to Petal, Georgia. She's on the run from her ex husband who wants to kill her so now she's completely changing her life to run from him. She ends up in this tiny town, and on her first day gets rear ended by the Sheriff/Shane's mother. From the moment Shane sees Cassie he knows she's different from any women he's ever met. And he also knows shes hiding something, and maybe running from something, and he's going to figure out what. And maybe also get her to be his woman. Cassie on the other hand doesn't want to be with another man again after every bad thing that happened with her ex, and she's going to try to do her best to resist Shane even though he's hot, and they have major chemistry.
As the second book in this series I was somewhat disappointed. The book over all was okay, but I thought the first one in this series was so much better. I didn't really care for Shane in the first one, and I have to say he didn't get much better in Taking Chase either. Also I some times really liked Cassie, but other times I felt like she was just too much, and I didn't really like her. I hated how they kept having this off and on fight thing going on. But I did enjoy seeing the rest of the characters, and I do look forward to the next book.
As the second book in this series I was somewhat disappointed. The book over all was okay, but I thought the first one in this series was so much better. I didn't really care for Shane in the first one, and I have to say he didn't get much better in Taking Chase either. Also I some times really liked Cassie, but other times I felt like she was just too much, and I didn't really like her. I hated how they kept having this off and on fight thing going on. But I did enjoy seeing the rest of the characters, and I do look forward to the next book.
prgchrqltma's review
4.0
Similarly to one of the Brown Siblings books, there are flashbacks to domestic abuse.
This book redeems the police chief from the first novel, so he gets a HEA. As always, I loved Dane's writing. I would have liked to see the hero's evolution, though. We mostly just get "well, he was a jerk, but now he's not."
This book redeems the police chief from the first novel, so he gets a HEA. As always, I loved Dane's writing. I would have liked to see the hero's evolution, though. We mostly just get "well, he was a jerk, but now he's not."
vickylou's review
2.0
Again it is a something and nothing read for me. I liked parts of it...
I didn't really like Marcus. Bit of an arse. And I think the way that Kendra was treated was awful. Now, 3 years has elapsed since Maggie's story... but it was apparent that Kendra was still part of his harem... even if he said it had been 'several years'... that I don't believe cos I don' think she would've bothered at the picnic if that had been the case. So, whilst it may have been the point to paint Kendra as the hook-up of the piece... I do think that Marcus treated her really badly. What a dick.
And you see the thing is... I just realised his name is Shane & have only just finished... that is how memorable he is as a character.
I didn't really like Marcus. Bit of an arse. And I think the way that Kendra was treated was awful. Now, 3 years has elapsed since Maggie's story... but it was apparent that Kendra was still part of his harem... even if he said it had been 'several years'... that I don't believe cos I don' think she would've bothered at the picnic if that had been the case. So, whilst it may have been the point to paint Kendra as the hook-up of the piece... I do think that Marcus treated her really badly. What a dick.
And you see the thing is... I just realised his name is Shane & have only just finished... that is how memorable he is as a character.
elenamarie's review
1.0
My biggest problem with this book was the writing. Clunky storytelling and dialogue made it impossible for me to really get into it and enjoy it, and it just felt like a mash up of cliches and odd story jumps that didn't work for me. I know it's not meant to be a revolutionary piece of literature, but I really did not like this book, even for being a fluffy, chick-lit romance.
theladyinreds's review
2.0
I didn’t like this hero when it looked like he might be the hero of book 1 and I didn’t like him better here. The heroine is a victim of extreme domestic violence and the hero is frankly a buttface. He constantly pushes and is defensive and throws a tantrum whenever she gets upset or wants to take things at a slower pace. And the negging about how they’re both difficult and stubborn and are gonna butt heads made me so mad. Only one of you if difficult, Mr. “Why are you so difficult? Why don’t you let me love you?”
CW: domestic violence including assault, rape, and attempted murder
CW: domestic violence including assault, rape, and attempted murder
kalynau's review
4.0
This book was a wonderful escape into the small town of Petal and all of the characters that inhabit the town. The story follows Cassie Gambol has come to Petal to start a new life after the disaster that was her marriage in LA. But to start this new life Cassie is keeping secrets, something that drives Shane Chase, the town's sheriff, a little crazy. While the plot of Cassie and Shane falling in love and moving past the demons of their past was predictable, what made this book standout for me was the way in which Shane was able to acknowledge the depth of the psychological scars that abuse left on Cassie and how gentle he was in helping her heal. While he acknowledges her scars he doesn't let her runaway from life, but he is also imperfect and makes mistakes that have the potential to drive Cassie back into that dark place despite his best intentions. All in all this book is a great read that handles the theme of domestic abuse with a sensitivity and grace that is difficult to pull off for some.