In a world gripped by organized crime, family dysfunction, and dim hopes of redemption, can true love persevere? For Sophie Taylor, a beautiful psychologist who lost everything when she violated an ethical boundary, and Grant Madsen, a handsome naval officer who sacrificed everything to protect a loved one, finding that love may carry an unbearable cost. Starting their lives over in Chicago, both are fighting influences from their family and running as fast as they can to escape the past. When their paths cross outside the parole officer's door, the attraction is instantaneous. But a hidden connection may not only shatter their fledgling love, but prove deadly to them both.
My thoughts:
Ugh, I forgot that I was meant to write a review, ok let's make this quick.
Sophie was a shrink to went to prison. A rich girl who was stupid and did nothing wrong. Let people help you!
Grant on the other hand was a navy guy from a mafia family. He also made a mistake..LET PEOPLE HELP YOU! So he also went to prison cos he was an idiot.
They meet, start to see each other and falls in love. But oh oh, Grant's mafia family! Oh oh Sophie's secrets.
Seriously people, if you had had the talk then all those issues would have been worked through. Getting help is not bad. Grant's mafia family were so over the top Italian.
The flashbacks, too many! I grew tired of them. Without them the book would have been half as long.
Conclusion:
But hey, all in all, I enjoyed reading this book.
Cover
ok
ebook, 410 pages
Published July 1st 2010 by Omnific Publishing
Conduct #1
Contemporary romance
Own
The cover is certainly eye catching.
ReplyDeleteAye. Friday for me :D
DeleteWhilst the cover for me isn't as eye catching as I go for. It certainly sounds like a nice romance.
ReplyDeleteIt could pop more
DeleteFlashbacks that aren't well integrated drive me nuts.
ReplyDeleteThere were soooo many
DeleteGah. I hate when there are too many flashbacks. I like them...but it needs to be balanced; My old show LOST got bad with too many flashbacks near the end there.
ReplyDeleteI can take flashbacks, but here they kept coming and coming and coming
DeleteNice cover, but I probably would be annoyed at flashbacks, plus I wouldn't like a male protagonist who goes to jail because he's an idiot! :P
ReplyDelete~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
I know that he was scared, but tell the cops
DeleteFlashbacks are annoying. Just get to the present timeline already!
ReplyDeleteSooooo many
Deletetoo bas the flashbacks but at last you enjoyed the book.
ReplyDeleteIt was still good yes
DeleteHrms. With the bad flashbacks and cover (sorry not for me!) I'm thinking this isn't the one for me. Good it at least was entertaining :)
ReplyDeleteIt's ok, but would not look at it twice
DeleteYour conclusion is priceless!!! :P You should write all your reviews like this - telegraphic is definitely your style. Haven't read this one, but I'm not crazy about the whole let's-put-the-narrative-on-hold-for-yet-another-flashback thing, so... Another awesome review, Linda, to brighten my day :) Keep them coming, you! <3
ReplyDeleteSometimes she put the narrative on hold in the strangest situations. I was all really, you have time to dwell on that right now?
DeleteAnd as always awwwww thanks!
Your short, sweet reviews rock; as a reward there is a little surprise on our blog, right for you ;p.
ReplyDeleteYou are just evil
DeleteProbably not for me. And 400+ pages?
ReplyDeleteSometimes it felt like the flashbacks were there to make more pages
DeleteIt's not for me, I guess, but I'm glad you enjoyed it after all :)
ReplyDeleteI don't think this book is for me.
ReplyDelete*shrugs*
Deletehmm different ... not sure about stupid people, as long as they are not the "too stupid to live" kind lol
ReplyDeleteNot in that area yet, but....
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