mitabird
Written on Sep 30, 2013
Electronic
- ISBN10 0345535162
- ISBN13 9780345535160
- Publish Date 10 May 2014 (first published 1 January 2012)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Loveswept
- Format eBook
- Pages 168
- Language English
Reviews
leelu92
Written on Mar 30, 2013
anastasia
Written on Jan 4, 2013
Review posted at SoManyBooksSoLittleTime
nitzan_schwarz
Written on Dec 31, 2012
This book was such a surprise because it was absolutely amazing! I loved everything about this book, from the writing to the plot to the characters, and I strongly recommend it for those, like me, who like a good romance and a scorching couple!
I loved Cath and Nev (poor him, getting a name like Neville!)
There was just something so endearing about Cath; how she could basically win over anyone with her spunk and personality, but had no idea of her worth. How she tried to stay away for all the good reasons, how she simply couldn’t. The way she behaved and the way she talked.
And Nev… well, he was simply charming, sweet, gorgeous and wicked in bed. What’s not to like?
I loved their relationship; aside for the emotional part—how they fit and how they behaved and loved one another, how it built and how it came across, I have to say one more thing about their relationship (if you recognize the quote you get a virtual hug):
“Holy Hawt Chemistry, Batman!”
There were never truer words.
I love their relationship and them in general so much that I cried for them. It was simply heartbreaking! (and I'm not usually a crier...)
I was also so sad for them because of Cath’s condition. I hope they’ll somewhat raise a family anyway (and yes, I’m aware they’re not real people. Shut up. They felt real enough! I’m going to imagine their happily ever after, okay? Now leave me alone to it ~sniff sniff~)
I loved that despite there being enough, drama, heartbreak and angst (I mean, hello – I cried!), it didn’t last long. At least not long for the readers. Yay! That’s a really good thing cause my heart was breaking as it is.
I loved where it ended, despite my wanting an even more perfect happily-ever-after for these amazing couple. There was something perfect still about this whole thing.
I kind of wish there will be another book, maybe about Cath’s boss, which will feature Cath and Nev so I can see what happened with them next (yep, I totally want a book about another character for the sole purpose of catching a glimpse of this couple again. I’m truly hopeless.)
I also loved the side characters. Even though they gave them hell, I never hated them, which was good cause they proved themselves in the end. Well, his mother did, anyhow.
And here I’ll end this messy, jumbled up, with lots of ( ) where I talk to imaginary people, review.
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Cocktails and Books
Written on Jul 8, 2012
Forced into the family business, Neville (Nev) Chamberlain has been attempting to live his own life within the confines of the family noose. He bought his own flat (building) where he can paint and live outside of the constant glare of his mother. When he runs across a drunk version of the beauty he sees every day in the park and the tube station, his attempt to help her ends up with her at his flat for the night. From that night on, Nev's life changes forever.
Cath is running from her past and hoping that by living a solitary life she'll make up for her past sins. The problem for Cath comes from the fact that with Nev, she can be both bad and good Cath. For her, she has to be one or the other and doesn't want to accept that it's ok that she's still a little bad when it's appropriate (and honestly, who wouldn't want to be bad Cath if you got to get down and dirty with Nev). Cath would never be able to be who she wanted until she could stand up for herself and reconcile her two parts: Mary Catherine and Cath, into the woman she wants to be.
Nev never wanted to be a banker or a businessman, but he was forced into that role by an overbearing mother who would dangle the purse strings in front of him to get him to do what she wanted. While being with Cath encouraged Nev to be the person he should be, he had a hard time figuring out what to do when his family life intersected with his love life. He made his mistakes, but he ultimately realized what was important to him...and that wasn't the family business.
I loved Cath and Nev together and I adored this story. Despite their own personal issues they had to deal with, they each accepted the other for who they were and that allowed them both to grow and learn to accept themselves and what they need to be happy.
Ruthie Knox was a "new to me" author when I picked this book up, but this one sold me on reading anything that she writes. She creates wonderfully complex characters who can make you laugh and rip at your heartstrings. I devoured this book and look forward to more from Ruthie Knox.