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hannas_heas47's review
3.0
Thanks LibraryThing for a free book to read and review.
Thanks for allowing me this title, easy contemporary romance. Light fluffy read. As I read this book the characters Val and Nate emerged as two PR reps trying to smooth over a hospital scandal. One of the doctors stole close to five million dollars and although Val is the hospital PR.....the CEO brings in Nate as well. The only thing the book was missing .....sparks. No chemistry...no excitement...no angst. Just smooth and easy flow to the writing. Overall entertainment is three stars.
Thanks for allowing me this title, easy contemporary romance. Light fluffy read. As I read this book the characters Val and Nate emerged as two PR reps trying to smooth over a hospital scandal. One of the doctors stole close to five million dollars and although Val is the hospital PR.....the CEO brings in Nate as well. The only thing the book was missing .....sparks. No chemistry...no excitement...no angst. Just smooth and easy flow to the writing. Overall entertainment is three stars.
meloniereads's review
4.0
***** I was gifted a copy of this book for an honest review*****
This book was a great easy read. Cassandra Carr did a wonderful job writing it. The story flows really well. However I could only give it a 4 star rating. For me it was missing something. I am not sure quite what it was, but for some reason I just could not connect the characters very well. It felt a little rushed to me and that could be why I didn't quite get the connection with the characters that I like to have. It was still a great book that I would recommend to those looking for an easy read.
Val is a great female lead that does not like the fact that the CEO of the hospital brought in someone else to help her out because he did not have the confidence that she cold do it on her own. She is very proud of her job and doe not want anyone stepping on her toes or telling her how to do her job.
Nate is a very strong confident male. He knows he is good at his job, but is only at the hospital to help a friend out. He is used to getting whatever he wants and when he wants it.
Val and Nate start out with a very love/hate relationship and as you travel with them through their discovery of each other you will keep turning pages to see what they get up to next.
This book was a great easy read. Cassandra Carr did a wonderful job writing it. The story flows really well. However I could only give it a 4 star rating. For me it was missing something. I am not sure quite what it was, but for some reason I just could not connect the characters very well. It felt a little rushed to me and that could be why I didn't quite get the connection with the characters that I like to have. It was still a great book that I would recommend to those looking for an easy read.
Val is a great female lead that does not like the fact that the CEO of the hospital brought in someone else to help her out because he did not have the confidence that she cold do it on her own. She is very proud of her job and doe not want anyone stepping on her toes or telling her how to do her job.
Nate is a very strong confident male. He knows he is good at his job, but is only at the hospital to help a friend out. He is used to getting whatever he wants and when he wants it.
Val and Nate start out with a very love/hate relationship and as you travel with them through their discovery of each other you will keep turning pages to see what they get up to next.
ipross's review
5.0
I won't pretend to understand what was going on with Val. She kept throwing obstacles up left and right and had a million and one reasons why she and Nate should not be involved. Most of which were bogus if you ask me. Nate on the other hand knew exactly what he wanted and was not about to give up without a fight... my kind of man. They obviously get their happy ending, after all, this is a romance novel. But I enjoyed the will they or won't they atmosphere that was created by the author. Up until the very end I couldn't foresee how these two strong willed, hard-headed characters would come together again.
I would love to have seen a more defined resolution to Doug's part of in the story. I mean, I felt so bad for him. The circumstances were very real and the reaction of the Board understandable, but I still would have wanted to see Doug get a happier outcome. C'est la vie. I guess that was just not to be in this book.
If you're looking for a story that is all sex and no plot then this is not the book for you. However, if what you're looking for is a well developed, plot driven story with enough angst and sexy scenes to keep you turning the pages then this is definitely one you've got to read.
I would love to have seen a more defined resolution to Doug's part of in the story. I mean, I felt so bad for him. The circumstances were very real and the reaction of the Board understandable, but I still would have wanted to see Doug get a happier outcome. C'est la vie. I guess that was just not to be in this book.
If you're looking for a story that is all sex and no plot then this is not the book for you. However, if what you're looking for is a well developed, plot driven story with enough angst and sexy scenes to keep you turning the pages then this is definitely one you've got to read.
beckymmoe's review
4.0
Reviewed on my blog, Becky on Books.
I really enjoyed reading Public Affairs. Watching Val and Nate try to salvage the reputation of the cancer research hospital where Val works as the head of PR after a major amount of their donated funds is stolen by one of the doctors had me on the edge of my seat. Knowing how much good such an institution can do (and yes, there is an a similar hospital in Buffalo, the Roswell Cancer Institute--Val's CCC even borrows their tagline--"Cancer can't win", which was very cool) and how much it depends on various types of funding, I shared their frustrations as one supporter after another seemed to be lost. How could they possibly fix the situation?
On top of all of their work frustrations, the romance between Val and Nate was nicely developed and believable. The Nate of my head isn't quite the one that shows up on the cover, but I honestly can't blame Val for her workplace distractions no matter which version of Nate walks through her office door. Nate's grand gesture at the end was nicely done, and the ending was satisfying.
Whether set in my hometown or not, I'll definitely be reading books by Ms. Carr in the future.
Rating: B+/4 stars
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed reading Public Affairs. Watching Val and Nate try to salvage the reputation of the cancer research hospital where Val works as the head of PR after a major amount of their donated funds is stolen by one of the doctors had me on the edge of my seat. Knowing how much good such an institution can do (and yes, there is an a similar hospital in Buffalo, the Roswell Cancer Institute--Val's CCC even borrows their tagline--"Cancer can't win", which was very cool) and how much it depends on various types of funding, I shared their frustrations as one supporter after another seemed to be lost. How could they possibly fix the situation?
On top of all of their work frustrations, the romance between Val and Nate was nicely developed and believable. The Nate of my head isn't quite the one that shows up on the cover, but I honestly can't blame Val for her workplace distractions no matter which version of Nate walks through her office door. Nate's grand gesture at the end was nicely done, and the ending was satisfying.
Whether set in my hometown or not, I'll definitely be reading books by Ms. Carr in the future.
Rating: B+/4 stars
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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