Make You Mine (Dumont Bachelors, #1)

by Macy Beckett

• ISBN10: 0451465334
• ISBN13: 9780451465337
• Publish Date: 6 May 2014
• Publish Status: Temporarily Withdrawn
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Berkley Books
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Language: English

Reviews

[EBookObsessed]

It was Allie Mauvais’s grandmother who first cursed the Dumont men so they would never be able to find love and commit to one woman. Marc’s father is the perfect example of this powerful curse. He has five children with four different women and now another one on the way with his new girlfriend.

Marc tried never to cross paths with Allie, even going as far as changing to the other side of the street when he sees her. She might be beautiful to look at, but he is smart enough to be afraid of Cedar Bayou’s own Voodoo Queen. Everyone knows that every lonely heart stops by the Sweet Spot to pick up Allie’s delicious pastries as well as a gris-gris for love.

Marc has just inherited his family’s riverboat, and as the new captain, he has enlisted all his step-brothers and step-sister and even his Pawpaw to help out as the crew on his first excursion. He has even hired the famous and temperamental Phil Regale to be the chef for the two weeks cruise. Everything is all going according to plan until his pastry chef calls in sick, and the agency sends a last minute replacement, Allie Mauvais.

When odd things start happening, his crew starts to point toward Allie, but the more she is attacked, the more Marc appreciates how she rises above the accusations and is the first to make suggestions and offer a helping hand.

Once he stops thinking about voodoo and curses, he starts to feel the pull between himself and Allie. Except every time he acts on the attraction, something else goes wrong. Can they finally break the Mauvais’s curse on the Dumont men and find a happily ever after or is bad mojo just to powerful to let love grow?

THOUGHTS:
I really liked all the characters introduced in this new series. Allie and her big sister, Shannon, are delightful and Marc’s dysfunctional family has pulled together and created their own strong family bond even though their shared father can’t commit to anyone, including his children. There are several background stories, including the next one which involves Allie’s sister Shannon and Marc’s brother Beau who have a history of their own which didn’t not end well between them, but both are still pining for the other. I will be reading Make You Remember when it comes out.

The only thing that disappointed me was that Allie herself doesn’t believe in the family’s voodoo magic. It isn’t just that she doesn’t use it (although it seems to be hinted that she has powerful magic), but she doesn’t believe at all that her family has any powers. It seemed like a let down. I liked that for the most part, Allie used psychology to figure out what people were looking for, but again, disappointed that she didn’t believe in the magic.

Great and fun new series.

Received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

[Cocktails and Books]

MAKE YOU MINE was one of those books that had me laughing pretty much right off the bat. The things that would come out of the mouths of these characters had me wishing I could find that riverboat, because I know that would be a trip to remember.

Macy Beckett starts the DUMONT BACHELORS series with the second oldest brother, Marc, as he prepares for his first trip as the captain on the family's riverboat. Everything is set until his pastry chef becomes ill and the temp agency send the on person that's sure to turn his world upside...Allison Mauvis

Marc and Allison have history, which led to heartbreak for Allison when Marc ran off after their prom and for Marc, the belief that the Dumont family curse, courtesy of Allison's great-great-great grandmother is true. As adults, it's hard for either of them to deny their attraction to one another, no matter how much Marc fights it. And when strange things happen aboard the riverboat, it's more evidence of the curse and stands in the way of their relationship.

The story was very and the characters Macy Beckett creates are timeless, as they stay with you well after you finish the book. The humor and wit or the characters, along with the very enjoyable and hot romance between Marc and Allison, have me anxious to read the next book starring Allison's sister Devyn and Marc's oldest brother, Beau. This is definitely a book I recommend.

[kimbacaffeinate]

Coffee Date with Make You Mine:

First date: Beckett had my attention from the very first pages as she introduced us to Allie Mauvais. We are inside her pastry shop, The Sweet Spot, and the smells are heavenly. Allie is a curiosity with her curly hair and mismatched eyes. She is a kind soul, but there is a loneliness and longing to her. People are wary of her and yet, compelled to seek her out. Allie’s great-great grandmother is rumored to have put a hex on the Dumont men. Then there are all those strange and crazy mishaps that happened to men who dumped her. Cawinky-dink or Voodoo? Allie does not believe in voodoo, but that does not stop her from helping people. She bumps into Marc Dumont outside of her shop and woozier is he still looking hawt! She has not seen Marc since he broke her heart in high school. She begins to think maybe she should heed her own advice. Ooo, I can sense the attraction between these two, and something else. Marc is now the captain of his family’s riverboat and determined to turn the business around. After doing renovations he is preparing for their first two week cruise. Last minute issues leave him without a pastry chef and Allie offer to fill the position. Wahoo…things are about to get interesting. Beckett does an excellent job of setting the tone and making the tale seem very real.

Second date: We are on board the riverboat, and I am slowly meeting the other Dumont siblings. What a hilarious crew they are turning out to be. Beckett gives us little side stories and hints at future books in the series. The air around Allie and Marc is sizzling. Mishaps, pranks and mischief have me wondering if the hex might indeed be real. The romance feels genuine and oh lord can Beckett make my toes curl without going into too much detail. I am enjoying the stolen moments and heat as these two begin to tango!

Third date: Grab your gris-gris bags. Marc’s convinced the hex is true; Allie thinks he is afraid of commitment and family members all have opinions. History, graveyards and airplanes added just the right amount twists and turns to keep me reading just “one more chapter” late into the night. I giggled, sighed, shook my head and demanded my happy. While there was predictability, Beckett’s character, humor and well-paced plot had me ending this date with a smile.

Copy received from publisher in exchange for unbiased review that originally published @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer