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sarahlr802's review against another edition
5.0
The only thing I was sad about is there wasn't more on Conner and Ella
beckymmoe's review
4.0
A nice addition to the Searching For series!
I wasn't quite sure on my way in to this one--teacher/student is not one of my favorite troupes. Most of the story was kept out of the classroom, though, and both Ella and Connor are in their thirties, so it was less of an issue than I feared. Most of their developing relationship happens at home--naturally they find out they're neighbors--and that made the progression into a relationship more believable and palatable.
I really liked how they became friends first and then fully realized their attraction, though the fact that it took Connor until after Ella's makeover to give in to it--quite a while after they shared their first kiss--bothered me. (As it did the heroine--when she confronts him I was ready to stand up and cheer, You go, girl!)
Still, I liked the two together and was rooting for Connor to get his head out of his butt and figure himself out already. Fortunately, as it was a novella, it didn't take him too long, and Ms. Probst has him make his declaration in a very sweet way.
Of course Nate and Kennedy's story ([b:Searching for Perfect|17570751|Searching for Perfect (Searching For, #2)|Jennifer Probst|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1384898832s/17570751.jpg|24510202]) is the one book in the series I haven't read yet--must change that soon! I'm interested to see the "before" version of Connor ;)
Rating: 4 stars / B+
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
I wasn't quite sure on my way in to this one--teacher/student is not one of my favorite troupes. Most of the story was kept out of the classroom, though, and both Ella and Connor are in their thirties, so it was less of an issue than I feared. Most of their developing relationship happens at home--naturally they find out they're neighbors--and that made the progression into a relationship more believable and palatable.
I really liked how they became friends first and then fully realized their attraction, though the fact that it took Connor until after Ella's makeover to give in to it--quite a while after they shared their first kiss--bothered me. (As it did the heroine--when she confronts him I was ready to stand up and cheer, You go, girl!)
Still, I liked the two together and was rooting for Connor to get his head out of his butt and figure himself out already. Fortunately, as it was a novella, it didn't take him too long, and Ms. Probst has him make his declaration in a very sweet way.
Of course Nate and Kennedy's story ([b:Searching for Perfect|17570751|Searching for Perfect (Searching For, #2)|Jennifer Probst|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1384898832s/17570751.jpg|24510202]) is the one book in the series I haven't read yet--must change that soon! I'm interested to see the "before" version of Connor ;)
Rating: 4 stars / B+
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
bookbae96's review against another edition
5.0
Connor Dunkle wasn't looking for a lesson on women when he enrolled in teacher Ella Blake's English class. No, what Connor wanted was to ace the class so that he could graduate and get on with his life. But Ella isn't settling for anything but Connor's best, and she'll get it from him no matter what. And when the two find themselves far more involved in each other's live than they'd anticipated, both Connor and Ella find out things about themselves that they weren't expecting.
Author Jennifer Probst is a favorite of mine. Her stories are always so full of heart, of self-discovery, of learning to trust the safe place offered by someone completely unexpected. Written as part of the 1001 Dark Nights novella series, SEARCHING FOR MINE is a story in Jennifer's Searching For series, and is a sweet and sexy addition.
There were times that I just wanted to pinch Connor. He comes across as sort of superficial, especially where women and relationships are concerned, something that really drives Ella crazy. For her part, Ella has been disappointed by life and love, and doesn't do much to mask her disdain for Connor and the way that he's living his life. She refuses to let him skate by or take the easy way out, and ends up teaching him far more about life and himself than he ever expected when he signed up for her class.
I love the back and forth between Ella and Connor, and Ella's son, Luke, is both sweet and snarky, completing the circle of family that is built in this story. SEARCHING FOR MINE is an easy 4.5 stars for me, and I recommend it for fans of Jennifer's books.
***ARC generously provided for an honest review.***
nbiblioholic's review
4.0
At 38 years old, Connor Dunkle is set to complete his last semester of college. He's that much closer to getting his degree and qualifying for a managerial position within the construction company he works for. If only he could bring his grade up in English. It seems his professor, Ella Blake, who comes across as dowdy and repressed, really has it out for him with all of the F's she keeps handing out. Ella challenges him, both academically and personally, to dig deeper, find substance, and get real. I enjoyed every minute of this enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romance. It was wonderful to see Connor learn to see beyond the surface of everything.
Release Date: February 9, 2016
Genre: Contemporary Romance
POV: Dual - 3rd person
Steam: 3 out of 5
Book Type: Series Novella (Book 4.5 of the Searching For series)
*Read as part of the 1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Nine anthology
Release Date: February 9, 2016
Genre: Contemporary Romance
POV: Dual - 3rd person
Steam: 3 out of 5
Book Type: Series Novella (Book 4.5 of the Searching For series)
*Read as part of the 1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Nine anthology
clak5686's review
4.0
A good novella. The characters were interesting and well-developed for a novella. Connor Dunkle is 38 and finishing his final class needed for graduation. Ella Blake is his instructor. She flunks him on his first paper. He tries to charm her. She agrees to give him an extra credit project which turns out to be very difficult. Connor needs the degree to get a promotion at work. He's in construction and wants to move to management. Ella is divorced with a 10-year old son. Her ex left her on Valentine's Day two years earlier telling her that she didn't inspire him anymore. Ella takes little time with her appearance. She does want to get back to dating but can't quite figure out how. Connor and Ella realize they are next door neighbors. Conner and Ella's son, Luke, really hit it off. Soon they are spending time together. Ella gets a makeover and goes on a date. Connor watches Luke. When she returns from the date something happens. Now, what should they do. Ella is a serious woman who wants a future with a man. Connor is an easy guy who doesn't like to get too involved. It was wonderful to see Connor start to understand himself and to listen to his brother tell him that he deserved love and that he was a good, smart and loving man. A good story with a lovely happy ever after.
the_sassy_bookworm's review against another edition
1.0
Sigh..I don't know what to say about this one. I really didn't like anything about it at all.
The author made the heroine so bitchy, and uptight. She had thick black rimmed glasses, wore horrible to big for her clothes that didn't show an ounce of skin. Flat boots, wore her hair in a "severe" bun, and wore a garish orange shade of lipstick. This is how the hero describes her through practically the whole frigging book! In fact he only really makes a move on her after she gets a make over.
Check out this following quote..
"He stared. Speechless, his voice died in his throat and he could only look at the woman before him that was no longer Ella. She was stunning."
SOOOO..ya. Add in the fact that Connor is kind of a douche noodle through 98% of the book AND they both go on dates with other people (though nothing sexual happens) pretty much right to the end, this just didn't work for me on pretty much any level.
The author made the heroine so bitchy, and uptight. She had thick black rimmed glasses, wore horrible to big for her clothes that didn't show an ounce of skin. Flat boots, wore her hair in a "severe" bun, and wore a garish orange shade of lipstick. This is how the hero describes her through practically the whole frigging book! In fact he only really makes a move on her after she gets a make over.
Check out this following quote..
"He stared. Speechless, his voice died in his throat and he could only look at the woman before him that was no longer Ella. She was stunning."
SOOOO..ya. Add in the fact that Connor is kind of a douche noodle through 98% of the book AND they both go on dates with other people (though nothing sexual happens) pretty much right to the end, this just didn't work for me on pretty much any level.
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