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lifeand100books's review against another edition
4.0
I really really enjoyed this!
As horrible as Gavin is for leaving, his determination to try and heal the wounds he left in Margaret is admirable. Sure, he's hella late, but he refuses to back down when he sees that there are still sparks between them. Their relationship sizzles slowly for most of the book, building and building to a grand finale.
I found both characters to be enjoyable and real. Both characteristics go a long way in making this an fun, fast-paced romance. Definitely another hit for Probst.
As horrible as Gavin is for leaving, his determination to try and heal the wounds he left in Margaret is admirable. Sure, he's hella late, but he refuses to back down when he sees that there are still sparks between them. Their relationship sizzles slowly for most of the book, building and building to a grand finale.
I found both characters to be enjoyable and real. Both characteristics go a long way in making this an fun, fast-paced romance. Definitely another hit for Probst.
shannon_cocktailsandbooks's review against another edition
3.0
The last place Miranda Stowe expected to find Gavin Luciano was in the middle of Mia Casa while she she having dinner with her best friend. Seeing Gavin brought up all the ugly memories of how he left and what she had to deal with afterwards. She uses her job as a food critic to get her ultimate revenge, but she learns that Gavin isn't going to give up that easily.
Three years ago, Gavin abruptly left Miranda for a job in Europe. Temporarily home to help save his family's restaurant from bankruptcy, Gavin also planned on finding a way to apologize to Miranda and prove to her she meant more to him than just a brief affair. But Gavin has his work cut out for him, because Miranda is not the same woman he left behind and this one isn't going to let him off that easy.
This was a cute story, but I wasn't really in love with the characters the way I wanted to be. Miranda was just a bit too cold (and down right nasty when she ran into her arch nemesis in restaurants) to make me want Gavin to fight for her. I understood why she was that way, but it was just too much of a change from how she used to be.
Then there was Gavin. Sometimes he was just a little too wishy washy for me. He wanted to help his family, yet he was ready to flee in a matter of weeks. He wanted to win Miranda back, yet he was leaving for China in a few weeks. With all his contemplations in India and his realization that he loved Miranda, he didn't come to the conclusion that he wanted to be back in New York?
I enjoyed the foodie part of the story and LOVED Gavin's father and his gang of old croonies. I love how Gavin's dad quoted Sinatra and how he and his friends would fight over the rat pack. They were charming and brought back memories of my childhood growing up with my Italian grandfather playing Dean and Frank.
Three years ago, Gavin abruptly left Miranda for a job in Europe. Temporarily home to help save his family's restaurant from bankruptcy, Gavin also planned on finding a way to apologize to Miranda and prove to her she meant more to him than just a brief affair. But Gavin has his work cut out for him, because Miranda is not the same woman he left behind and this one isn't going to let him off that easy.
This was a cute story, but I wasn't really in love with the characters the way I wanted to be. Miranda was just a bit too cold (and down right nasty when she ran into her arch nemesis in restaurants) to make me want Gavin to fight for her. I understood why she was that way, but it was just too much of a change from how she used to be.
Then there was Gavin. Sometimes he was just a little too wishy washy for me. He wanted to help his family, yet he was ready to flee in a matter of weeks. He wanted to win Miranda back, yet he was leaving for China in a few weeks. With all his contemplations in India and his realization that he loved Miranda, he didn't come to the conclusion that he wanted to be back in New York?
I enjoyed the foodie part of the story and LOVED Gavin's father and his gang of old croonies. I love how Gavin's dad quoted Sinatra and how he and his friends would fight over the rat pack. They were charming and brought back memories of my childhood growing up with my Italian grandfather playing Dean and Frank.
winterzeshoek's review against another edition
1.0
Cliched, with a very unsympathetic male main character.
lcdmccullough's review against another edition
3.0
Liked it but didn't love it. However, I've loved the other books I've read by Jennifer Probst.
biblioamber's review against another edition
3.0
I was very excited to see this book go on sale through Kindle, it had been on my wish list for months so when I saw the sale price I couldn't pass it up. I was brought in very quickly by the characters. I loved that Miranda was a sassy red head & that Gavin was having to work hard to right his wrong. Towards the middle of the book I found myself skimmy through parts of the book because they weren't as interesting to me as finding out what was happening next. All in all it was a good short story. I like that it was left at a point where it can be continued but doesn't have to be...
jemifraser's review against another edition
Fun story! Loved the complex history of the 2 main characters. Their current lives intertwine well and I loved Gavin's family! A good read! :)
sarahlr802's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this story. Like the Marriage Bargain series the family dynamic is wonderful. I loved the characters as only Jennifer Probst can write them. Miranda ans Gavin were wonderful and I loved the dialogue and the familiarity between them.
dedicatedreader's review against another edition
2.0
not my favorite probst novel but it was still good and enjoyable.