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pamgodwin's review against another edition
4.0
As my first book by this author, the bite that held me throughout the story was Rill, the drunken Irishman. He’s insensitive, unpredictable, randy, and gorgeous-–only made more savory with that accent. The bulk of the conflict hovered around him and his self-torment. Some external drama was introduced-–potential jealously over the diner waitress, the fragile friendship between Rill and Everett, the riverboat tycoon, the diner/hostage scene, Rill’s unknown father-–but these altercations were never really developed and nothing came from them. So, the only tension was dependent on Rill’s closet of skeletons. Nevertheless, it was enough for a light read, compelling me to come back for more from this author.
tsukikomew's review against another edition
3.0
This review was posted on Tsuki’s Book Blog at September 12, 2013.
For months I've had Beth Kery's "Because You Are Mine" floating around on my Kindle and I've yet to read it. Instead I tried her book "Exposed to You" and enjoyed it. I had my issues with the book but it had some of the sexiest sex scenes I've ever read. Naturally I looked into the rest of the series and waited patiently for "Addicted to You" to come to my local library. Well it did and I read it.
Rill Pierce is hiding. He suffered a personal tragedy and retreated from his career as one of the most sought after film directors. He spends a great deal of time drinking himself into a stupor and doing nothing. When Rill's best friend's sister, Katie arrives in Vulture's Canyon, she finds him drunk and horny. They sleep together but he forgets upon awakening and she keeps the secret. She is determined to bring him back to life and together they begin a whirlwind romance of sex. When Katie winds up pregnant Rill has to decide if he can trust her and let go of the past.
Beth Kery/Bethany Kane has a real gift for writing sex scenes. I'm not sure why because I've often begun skipping over sex scenes that are repetitive. If there is no dialogue, it usually offers nothing to the story so I feel comfortable skimming them. I could not skip one paragraph of the sex scenes in a Beth Kery book. They always bring the house down. This book was no exception when, in the opening pages, a drunk Rill seduced Katie.
Rill was the perfect combination of tortured, alpha hero. He was a drunk and angry at the world but he was sexy and alpha. He had issues, sure, but he wanted to find solace in his life. For him, Katie offered that.
I love book where the couple come together again and again but can't seem to finalize their relationship. Katie and Rill were perfect for each other but at the same time they kept dancing around their future all because of Rill's past. It was sort of annoying at times but it was also funny to watch them have sex in the woods and then fight for a few days then repeat the process. I had a lot of fun laughing at them when their relationship did something unexpected.
I really enjoyed the townspeople which made smaller appearances in "Exposed to You" but were much more utilized in this one. Katie spent the most time with them but the small town feel really invited future books. I would love to spend a little more time there in a future book.
In comparison to "Exposed to You" this had the better couple but a bit less interesting story. I preferred Katie and Rill but I disliked the slow, meandering quality of the story. It took forever for something to happen. Their relationship issues hung on bad communication and Rill's guilt over the past. It was a typical set-up but implemented sort of poorly. On the other hand "Exposed to You" had a great story but the characters left a little to be desired.
I will continue the series in the future but I keep waiting for them to make it to the library. It was a nice, enjoyable read between a young girl who wanted to help people and her sexy, sexy Irishman. Gotta love those Irishmen.
3 Stars
Published by Berkley
August 6, 2013
312 Pages
Provided by--the Library
For months I've had Beth Kery's "Because You Are Mine" floating around on my Kindle and I've yet to read it. Instead I tried her book "Exposed to You" and enjoyed it. I had my issues with the book but it had some of the sexiest sex scenes I've ever read. Naturally I looked into the rest of the series and waited patiently for "Addicted to You" to come to my local library. Well it did and I read it.
Rill Pierce is hiding. He suffered a personal tragedy and retreated from his career as one of the most sought after film directors. He spends a great deal of time drinking himself into a stupor and doing nothing. When Rill's best friend's sister, Katie arrives in Vulture's Canyon, she finds him drunk and horny. They sleep together but he forgets upon awakening and she keeps the secret. She is determined to bring him back to life and together they begin a whirlwind romance of sex. When Katie winds up pregnant Rill has to decide if he can trust her and let go of the past.
Beth Kery/Bethany Kane has a real gift for writing sex scenes. I'm not sure why because I've often begun skipping over sex scenes that are repetitive. If there is no dialogue, it usually offers nothing to the story so I feel comfortable skimming them. I could not skip one paragraph of the sex scenes in a Beth Kery book. They always bring the house down. This book was no exception when, in the opening pages, a drunk Rill seduced Katie.
Rill was the perfect combination of tortured, alpha hero. He was a drunk and angry at the world but he was sexy and alpha. He had issues, sure, but he wanted to find solace in his life. For him, Katie offered that.
I love book where the couple come together again and again but can't seem to finalize their relationship. Katie and Rill were perfect for each other but at the same time they kept dancing around their future all because of Rill's past. It was sort of annoying at times but it was also funny to watch them have sex in the woods and then fight for a few days then repeat the process. I had a lot of fun laughing at them when their relationship did something unexpected.
I really enjoyed the townspeople which made smaller appearances in "Exposed to You" but were much more utilized in this one. Katie spent the most time with them but the small town feel really invited future books. I would love to spend a little more time there in a future book.
In comparison to "Exposed to You" this had the better couple but a bit less interesting story. I preferred Katie and Rill but I disliked the slow, meandering quality of the story. It took forever for something to happen. Their relationship issues hung on bad communication and Rill's guilt over the past. It was a typical set-up but implemented sort of poorly. On the other hand "Exposed to You" had a great story but the characters left a little to be desired.
I will continue the series in the future but I keep waiting for them to make it to the library. It was a nice, enjoyable read between a young girl who wanted to help people and her sexy, sexy Irishman. Gotta love those Irishmen.
3 Stars
Published by Berkley
August 6, 2013
312 Pages
Provided by--the Library
katmorrisey's review against another edition
4.0
Rill, Rill, Rill. How much do I love thee?
A whole helluva lot, let me tell you.
This book surprised me. I went in to it thinking it would be good (since it's Bethany Kane, aka Beth Kery after all), but I didn't think it would be THIS good.
I will never be a doubter again. Lesson learned.
Why did I like this book so much? That's an easy answer: the story. The character development. The pacing. Oh hell, all of it!
But seriously, character development is important and the author does an excellent job giving us the backgrounds of the characters and why they are acting the way they are. Especially with RIll. He is a seriously broken man in the beginning, in emotional turmoil from the death of his wife (and something else related to this but I won't give away what).
Katie comes to get him out of his rut and...well...just read it. I was floored at the way it opened. Didn't see THAT coming at all. And can I just say, that I LOVED how Katie knew what she wanted and she WENT for it. There was no waffling (okay maybe a little but she still KNEW what she wanted). I loved that. So many times heroines fight it, or waffle over their decisions, going back and forth, and ugh, it makes me dizzy after awhile. But not Katie. She was determined. And I loved her for that. Rill broke my heart many times at how he thought there was something wrong with him, his struggle with what he wanted (and what he needed). I'm so happy that Katie was able to help him through that (and give him what he needed.)
Lastly, there is a bit of suspense going on, but I liked how the author didn't focus on that. It was an exciting side story and had just the right amount of it intertwined with the rest of the story.
Now I'm off to read some more of Beth Kery's books. Cause did I mention this is steamy too?! Oh yeah, it is. Seriously.freaking.STEAMY. Like, fanning myself steamy. A swing people. A. Swing. I will never look at one of those the same again. You will have to read it to find out what I mean ;)
A whole helluva lot, let me tell you.
This book surprised me. I went in to it thinking it would be good (since it's Bethany Kane, aka Beth Kery after all), but I didn't think it would be THIS good.
I will never be a doubter again. Lesson learned.
Why did I like this book so much? That's an easy answer: the story. The character development. The pacing. Oh hell, all of it!
But seriously, character development is important and the author does an excellent job giving us the backgrounds of the characters and why they are acting the way they are. Especially with RIll. He is a seriously broken man in the beginning, in emotional turmoil from the death of his wife (and something else related to this but I won't give away what).
Katie comes to get him out of his rut and...well...just read it. I was floored at the way it opened. Didn't see THAT coming at all. And can I just say, that I LOVED how Katie knew what she wanted and she WENT for it. There was no waffling (okay maybe a little but she still KNEW what she wanted). I loved that. So many times heroines fight it, or waffle over their decisions, going back and forth, and ugh, it makes me dizzy after awhile. But not Katie. She was determined. And I loved her for that. Rill broke my heart many times at how he thought there was something wrong with him, his struggle with what he wanted (and what he needed). I'm so happy that Katie was able to help him through that (and give him what he needed.)
Lastly, there is a bit of suspense going on, but I liked how the author didn't focus on that. It was an exciting side story and had just the right amount of it intertwined with the rest of the story.
Now I'm off to read some more of Beth Kery's books. Cause did I mention this is steamy too?! Oh yeah, it is. Seriously.freaking.STEAMY. Like, fanning myself steamy. A swing people. A. Swing. I will never look at one of those the same again. You will have to read it to find out what I mean ;)
jenniferlovesromance's review against another edition
5.0
Whew! I was fanning myself with this one, LOL! I started Addicted to You while on the plane ride home from Nashville, and let me tell ya, I think I turned beet red reading this with strangers sitting inches away, lmao!
I'm a historical girl, but I enjoy contemporary if it's in the form of erotic romance. A bit of a tortured hero thing going on, as Rill can't forgive himself for past mistakes. Also a bit of the forbidden, as Katie is the little sister of his best friend.(and therefore off-limits)
It worked. Well. I was captivated from start to finish!
I'm a historical girl, but I enjoy contemporary if it's in the form of erotic romance. A bit of a tortured hero thing going on, as Rill can't forgive himself for past mistakes. Also a bit of the forbidden, as Katie is the little sister of his best friend.(and therefore off-limits)
It worked. Well. I was captivated from start to finish!
anabelsbrother's review against another edition
1.0
mehhhhhhhhh can't connect to the characters. 80% of the time i feel like shooting Rill in the head.
ymiranda's review against another edition
5.0
Well I was in the mood for Blazing hot book with real emotion and this one delivered!
ristaylor's review against another edition
4.0
With characters that have great chemistry and pull you in from the first, Addicted to You has a contemporary voice, plenty of angst and strong story line.
The magic of this book happens on many fronts. First, Ms. Kane is a great story teller. Her ability to write both prose and dialogue that immediately capture the essence of an angst ridden drunken Irish film maker, a hopeful woman in love, the sleepy mining town of Vulture's Canyon as well as the characters who live there is quite remarkable. You easily and readily get a sense of all the people who populate this book and the dynamics between them.
Secondly, Rill is a finely drawn character whose emotional journey is written lovingly and with care. His realizations and revelations are hard won, and in many ways he becomes the hero who slays the metaphorical dragon. Katie is determined but not necessarily brash. Her amusing entry into the town and her introduction to the people of Vulture’s Canyon is fun to watch, but what’s more gratifying is watching her learn to become part of the town.Ms. Kane is skillful at creating characters that have depth, where motivations further the action and where the dynamics between the erotic and the romantic are balanced, thoughtful and well played.
At the core, Addicted to You is about accepting yourself, but more importantly it’s about being able to take a risk and open yourself up to another person, lay yourself bare emotionally and let someone else in. In the end, when they open up and share what they truly feel, is when they can begin. Romantic? You bet.
My full review is on the B&N Heart to Heart Blog http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/Heart-to-Heart-The-BN-Romance/Addicted-to-You-by-Bethany-Kane/ba-p/1107808
The magic of this book happens on many fronts. First, Ms. Kane is a great story teller. Her ability to write both prose and dialogue that immediately capture the essence of an angst ridden drunken Irish film maker, a hopeful woman in love, the sleepy mining town of Vulture's Canyon as well as the characters who live there is quite remarkable. You easily and readily get a sense of all the people who populate this book and the dynamics between them.
Secondly, Rill is a finely drawn character whose emotional journey is written lovingly and with care. His realizations and revelations are hard won, and in many ways he becomes the hero who slays the metaphorical dragon. Katie is determined but not necessarily brash. Her amusing entry into the town and her introduction to the people of Vulture’s Canyon is fun to watch, but what’s more gratifying is watching her learn to become part of the town.Ms. Kane is skillful at creating characters that have depth, where motivations further the action and where the dynamics between the erotic and the romantic are balanced, thoughtful and well played.
At the core, Addicted to You is about accepting yourself, but more importantly it’s about being able to take a risk and open yourself up to another person, lay yourself bare emotionally and let someone else in. In the end, when they open up and share what they truly feel, is when they can begin. Romantic? You bet.
My full review is on the B&N Heart to Heart Blog http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/Heart-to-Heart-The-BN-Romance/Addicted-to-You-by-Bethany-Kane/ba-p/1107808
aishareadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I downloaded the wrong book but it was definitely not a mistake. It's definitely surprising to read when you're expecting it to be something else but it's super enjoyable.
Rebecca Chance's next novel isn't out until March so I have read a bonkbuster in a while but this certainly filled the void.
The characters are likable but the supporting characters aren't really flshed out. it's never going to win any literature prizes but it's a fun book.
Rebecca Chance's next novel isn't out until March so I have read a bonkbuster in a while but this certainly filled the void.
The characters are likable but the supporting characters aren't really flshed out. it's never going to win any literature prizes but it's a fun book.