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Cargando... Along Came Trouble: A Loveswept Contemporary Romance (edición 2013)por Ruthie Knox
Información de la obraAlong Came Trouble por Ruthie Knox
   Ninguno Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro.  samnreader | Jun 27, 2020 |    ) kbranfield | Feb 3, 2020 | ) TexasBookLover7 | Jun 16, 2015 |  ) Bookshellz | Jan 23, 2014 | And. Well. I wasn't. And I'm trying to put my finger on why that was, exactly. It wasn't that I didn't enjoy the book; I did. Three stars to me means I liked it. But, well, 3 stars for a book by Ruthie is rather low. Let's start with what I did like... The plot was interesting and engaging. I always enjoy small town stories, and the setting of Camelot, Ohio was no different for me. And, of course, Caleb. If there's one thing Ruthie does well it's writing a strong, unfy, swoony male lead. He was hard in all the right places (*ahem*), but still soft as well. She balanced him beautifully. Almost too beautifully, and I think that maybe why the spotlight shone so brightly on Ellen (and, unfortunately, not in a good way). Ellen. Hmm. Well, I didn't like her. I thought I was going to at first. She was all big brass balls and sharp wit and strength. And then that started to get old. At about 50% in, I started to wonder when she'd give a little. At 75%, I was ready to lead Caleb by the hand to the nearest bar and find him someone else. She grew as a character too little, too late, in my opinion, and even though by the end she'd balanced out nicely, it was not enough in my eyes. The rest of the characters, though, I enjoyed. Ruthie's secondary characters have a way of coming to life right off the pages. Nana. Caleb's younger sister, Katie. His dad. Even Henry, though I'll admit to not loving the addition of the child in this book. However, after reading How to Misbehave, I was rather disappointed that we saw virtually nothing of Tony and Amber. Instead, we got this odd side-plot of Carly and Ellen's brother Jamie. I'm not a fan of the multiple romantic-story line plots, and this one was no exception. I want my books focused on two people, that's it. The only other thing that didn't quite sit right with me was the three day time-span. In all honesty, it didn't feel like only three days while we were reading, but still. Three days and you're singing the happily ever after song? That was a little hard for me to swallow. Finally, the steam in this was way way low as compared to Ruthie's other books, and even as compared to the novella that started off this whole series. All in all, not a bad way to spend a few hours, but nowhere near her best work. (instead, see: [b:About Last Night|13414764|About Last Night|Ruthie Knox|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327173323s/13414764.jpg|18714133], [b:Ride with Me|12991105|Ride with Me|Ruthie Knox|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327953797s/12991105.jpg|18151138], or the first in this series [b:How to Misbehave|16162932|How To Misbehave|Ruthie Knox|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1353497599s/16162932.jpg|22005525]. (  ) CreativeJunkie | Sep 23, 2013 | sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
Pertenece a las seriesCamelot (2)
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HTML:NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY LIBRARY JOURNAL ? RITA finalist and bestselling author Ruthie Knox??s Camelot series heats up in this sizzling novel featuring two headstrong souls who bump heads??and bodies??as temptation and lust bring nothing but delicious trouble. An accomplished lawyer and driven single mother, Ellen Callahan isn??t looking for any help. She??s doing just fine on her own. So Ellen??s more than a little peeved when her brother, an international pop star, hires a security guard to protect her from a prying press that will stop at nothing to dig up dirt on him. But when the tanned and toned Caleb Clark shows up at her door, Ellen might just have to plead the fifth. Back home after a deployment in Iraq and looking for work as a civilian, Caleb signs on as Ellen??s bodyguard. After combat in the hot desert sun, this job should be a breeze. But guarding the willful beauty is harder than he imagined??and Caleb can??t resist the temptation to mix business with pleasure. With their desires growing more undeniable by the day, Ellen and Caleb give in to an evening of steamy passion. But will they ever be able to share more than just a one-night stand? Praise for Along Came Trouble ??Knox??s Camelot, Ohio, books showcase just what this author does best, create love stories that feature real people in situations that readers can understand and with which they can empathize. . . . Additionally, she writes absolutely smoking-hot love scenes! Her heroes and her heroines redeem and save each other. Love doesn??t conquer all, but it makes life a whole lot sweeter.???Library Journal ??One of the reasons I so like [Ruthie Knox??s] work is because [her] heroines are women I personally can relate to. . . . I??ve read Along Came Trouble twice and though I liked it on the first pass, I really liked it on the second. It??s a smart, challenging, sexy, well-written book.???Dear Author ??Knox writes incredible romance, and this one is no exception. Readers will be mesmerized by the complex relationships woven into her tale. A fascinating hero who defines the word sexy, a heroine who is extremely likable and pitch-perfect dialogue all make this entry in the Camelot series an absolute must-read.???RT Book Reviews ??Contemporary romance readers will not want to miss the romantic, heart-felt emotion along with all the sexy, steamy goodness Ruthie Knox creates within the pages of About Last Night.???Fiction Vixen ??A great new voice in contemporary romance . . . hilarious, heartfelt, and hot.???New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristan Higgins ??I??ll read anything by Ruthie Knox??her books are always sexy, funny, beautifully poignant, and honest.???Molly O??Keefe, bestselling author of No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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The characters in this one (Caleb & Ellen) fall into a relationship quickly and I can buy or suspend that--it's typical Knox. I really appreciated how this was the story of two mature adults learning the give-and-take when neither both have dominant, independent personalities. Caleb's leadership and military background were clearly part of his character, and his competence as a security guard were very clear. In addition to showcasing both characters at their jobs, the relationships with family and friends also shine here.
I never seem to be able to say, yep, a treasure because though Knox is a solid, wonderful, straightforward author, most of her work isn't as lovely as those I like to reread. Thus, a 3.47, rounded down. I'll never hesitate to read her books, but I never will probably revisit the majority of them either (One exception is [b:Deeper|18525821|Deeper (Caroline & West, #1)|Robin York|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1390668647s/18525821.jpg|26230568]) (