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bookmaniacforever's review against another edition
3.0
⭐⭐⭐ 3.5 STARS ⭐⭐⭐
It was my first read by Brenda Rothert and I was a little disappointing by it. Don't get me wrong, I liked it, but I felt it was too rushed that I had difficulty to really connect with the story. I loved the potential of the novel when I first read the blurb and I was at least 40% in when I finally became engaged in the story.
Andrew is a serious and private rich man who doesn't have time for relationship. He only sleeps with women that are selected by his assistant and nothing more. Following an event in his past, he has difficulty to trust and connect with people. The arrival of Quinn in his life is a life changing moment. I like the connection I felt right away between these two broken persons. They recognized something in the other; Quinn is guarded too. Being responsible for her younger sister and living in the streets, it was understandable the way she was confused with her arrangement with Andrew. While she's not a hooker, she feels she need the money promised to help have a better situation with her sister.
I really liked the way Andrew handled their agreement, being really patient with her and making her comfortable with him before going on the next level. He really treated it as if it was a real relationship. The slow built of their romance was beautiful. There was a little mystery and suspense too, with the unexplained reason that brought her to New York to become a homeless young woman. It kept me guessing all book long.
While there was some points I liked less about this book, it was still a good novel and not my last read by Brenda Rothert.
jothompson37's review against another edition
5.0
With every book release, I’m proven time and time again that Brenda has the Midas touch. Whether it be hockey-themed romances, the Now series, or the elusive Lockhart brothers; it all turns to gold.
But HIS, is on its own level. Yessiree, this baby is not only platinum, but also diamond encrusted. Heck, I’m pretty sure that there are also laser beams emitting a choreographed light show at intermittent pulses. It’s that frikkin good.
Quinn, our heroine, is on the run with her baby sister, living on the streets. Andrew’s right hand man makes her an offer she can’t refuse – one night for $500. Imagine how far that would go to feeding them. Andrew is intrigued by this secretive homeless woman; she screams class, yet feeds herself from dumpsters.
I loved every minute of this book. You could feel Andrew slowly falling for her, and it was pretty refreshing to see a hero who, although he had built these walls around his heart, still gave in to the feeling 100%. It was fun to watch Quinn both crack his armor, and also give in to trusting someone herself. They both have their individual reasons to be apprehensive, but once those obstacles are handled, they are an even more explosive fighting force together.
My only wish was to have a bit more of Q&A. There was such an awesome build, that I wished there were a few more chapters with them. That’s not a bad thing though. Although I yearned for more Q&A, I think Brenda gave enough in the denouement for me to walk away, and still reflect on their love story for days and weeks to come, all while sporting a very wide grin. A seriously great talent to have for any storyteller!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review (though seriously, that’s never a hardship with Brenda Rothert’s work)
But HIS, is on its own level. Yessiree, this baby is not only platinum, but also diamond encrusted. Heck, I’m pretty sure that there are also laser beams emitting a choreographed light show at intermittent pulses. It’s that frikkin good.
Quinn, our heroine, is on the run with her baby sister, living on the streets. Andrew’s right hand man makes her an offer she can’t refuse – one night for $500. Imagine how far that would go to feeding them. Andrew is intrigued by this secretive homeless woman; she screams class, yet feeds herself from dumpsters.
I loved every minute of this book. You could feel Andrew slowly falling for her, and it was pretty refreshing to see a hero who, although he had built these walls around his heart, still gave in to the feeling 100%. It was fun to watch Quinn both crack his armor, and also give in to trusting someone herself. They both have their individual reasons to be apprehensive, but once those obstacles are handled, they are an even more explosive fighting force together.
My only wish was to have a bit more of Q&A. There was such an awesome build, that I wished there were a few more chapters with them. That’s not a bad thing though. Although I yearned for more Q&A, I think Brenda gave enough in the denouement for me to walk away, and still reflect on their love story for days and weeks to come, all while sporting a very wide grin. A seriously great talent to have for any storyteller!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review (though seriously, that’s never a hardship with Brenda Rothert’s work)
just_wants_to_read's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this would be a 4 star read. The start was amazing but it went down hill at about 50% and then suddenly it was over. Was an ok book.
lisamh68's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this story... Lot of things going on.. Some mystery.. But is all comes out in the end..
amyl00wh00's review against another edition
3.0
This was an easy, comfortable read. It didn't illicit strong feelings in me one way or another.
There's a bit of a slow burn here, but the sexual tension didn't come through well. It's a predictable "Pretty Woman" type story. What I did really like about it was the strong theme of the homelessness aspect, and the community service, as well as the perceptions of humanity through the lens of homelessness. I thought that was a fantastic addition to this "same ole" story.
Another thing I (actually) liked was the heroine. *shocked gasp* I know, I know... it's a rare thing. So rare, in fact, that I threw confetti around the house this morning in celebration over this addition to the elite list of "book-heroines-I-actually-liked." I don't like a bad ass, ninja heroine... and though Quinn is a bit of a bad ass, her bad assness is presented in a totally believable way, and the reader is shown those moments of vulnerability and weakness appropriately to counterbalance that bad assness, and make it way more believable. This, I appreciate.
I was a little disappointed with the fire once the slow burn finally caught. I don't always need a smutty sex scene, but I felt like... we waited until the 73% mark for above mentioned heroine to turn her virginal goods over to the Hero, and then it just felt really unceremonious. Like... really. I don't need the morose details, but a little more emotion put into it would have been good... only because it would have been more fitting given the previous nature of the story.
I also thought the conclusion felt rushed. (Which may also be part of the unceremonious loss of virginity I just mentioned. The last 25% or so just felt hurried; which is out of context with how I felt with the first majority of the book.) The whole, mysterious "Paul" issue fell flat, and the sudden "change of heart" the Hero's mom had at the end felt insincere and unbelievable.
So, like I said... it was an easy, comfortable read.
There's a bit of a slow burn here, but the sexual tension didn't come through well. It's a predictable "Pretty Woman" type story. What I did really like about it was the strong theme of the homelessness aspect, and the community service, as well as the perceptions of humanity through the lens of homelessness. I thought that was a fantastic addition to this "same ole" story.
Another thing I (actually) liked was the heroine. *shocked gasp* I know, I know... it's a rare thing. So rare, in fact, that I threw confetti around the house this morning in celebration over this addition to the elite list of "book-heroines-I-actually-liked." I don't like a bad ass, ninja heroine... and though Quinn is a bit of a bad ass, her bad assness is presented in a totally believable way, and the reader is shown those moments of vulnerability and weakness appropriately to counterbalance that bad assness, and make it way more believable. This, I appreciate.
I was a little disappointed with the fire once the slow burn finally caught. I don't always need a smutty sex scene, but I felt like... we waited until the 73% mark for above mentioned heroine to turn her virginal goods over to the Hero, and then it just felt really unceremonious. Like... really. I don't need the morose details, but a little more emotion put into it would have been good... only because it would have been more fitting given the previous nature of the story.
I also thought the conclusion felt rushed. (Which may also be part of the unceremonious loss of virginity I just mentioned. The last 25% or so just felt hurried; which is out of context with how I felt with the first majority of the book.) The whole, mysterious "Paul" issue fell flat, and the sudden "change of heart" the Hero's mom had at the end felt insincere and unbelievable.
So, like I said... it was an easy, comfortable read.
deanie's review against another edition
4.0
When her stepfather threatens to sexually assault 18-year-old Quinn and her younger sister Bethy, their mother thinks the girls are making it up. So Quinn takes Bethy and runs away from home, living on the streets until the younger girl turns eighteen and can't be forced to go back home. They're not doing great, and Bethy is sick, when a man working for rich guy Andrew offers Quinn money to spend the night with his boss. Can Quinn prostitute herself to save her sister's life? Will Andrew let her once he finds out her story?
While there's definitely a power imbalance between the hero and heroine in this story, it's handled well. This book is very Pretty Woman (if Julia Roberts had been doing it to save her sister). The characters are interesting and their relationship seems to develop organically despite the circumstances. It's a good book.
While there's definitely a power imbalance between the hero and heroine in this story, it's handled well. This book is very Pretty Woman (if Julia Roberts had been doing it to save her sister). The characters are interesting and their relationship seems to develop organically despite the circumstances. It's a good book.
bookwormlala's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 Stars
Characters: C
Plot: C
Heat: D
This book was kind of boring. The blurb gave me a lot of hope for it, and I thought it would be interesting. But, alas, it was not to be. I liked the fact that Andrew wasn't, mostly, your typical billionaire living in some penthouse apartment with huge offices. But still, the under billionaire trope is getting really old. I liked how smitten he was with Quinn. Quinn's character was ok too. But that's all they were, ok. There was nothing special about either one of these characters. Though Andrew's character is overdone, a lot could have been done with Quinn's character, yet it wasn't; and they both fell flat.
The plot was boring too. Again, a lot could have been done with it. We don't get the whole story of Quinn's homelessness until the end, and then everything was wrapped up so nicely, with no consequences to the perpetrators. And the people that seemed ok in the beginning turned out to be villains, which sucked.
There wasn't very much heat, and they sealed the deal pretty late in the book. Nothing too exciting.
Overall, just a boring, flat book. Which is why it gets 2.5 instead of 3 stars from me.
Characters: C
Plot: C
Heat: D
This book was kind of boring. The blurb gave me a lot of hope for it, and I thought it would be interesting. But, alas, it was not to be. I liked the fact that Andrew wasn't, mostly, your typical billionaire living in some penthouse apartment with huge offices. But still, the under billionaire trope is getting really old. I liked how smitten he was with Quinn. Quinn's character was ok too. But that's all they were, ok. There was nothing special about either one of these characters. Though Andrew's character is overdone, a lot could have been done with Quinn's character, yet it wasn't; and they both fell flat.
The plot was boring too. Again, a lot could have been done with it. We don't get the whole story of Quinn's homelessness until the end, and then everything was wrapped up so nicely, with no consequences to the perpetrators. And the people that seemed ok in the beginning turned out to be villains, which sucked.
There wasn't very much heat, and they sealed the deal pretty late in the book. Nothing too exciting.
Overall, just a boring, flat book. Which is why it gets 2.5 instead of 3 stars from me.
floppybutton's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
Beginning – 5 Strong Stars!
Middle – 4 Still-Good Stars!
Ending – 3 Aw-man-but-I-still-liked-it Stars!
This book has a kick-ass, awesome beginning. Quinn and her sister are homeless. They are running from a secret, so they have to stay low. I really enjoyed how the author doesn’t give all of the secrets away so it made me want to keep reading. Quinn needs money because her sister is sick. She is given an offer that she can’t refuse, but I loved that she was on her guard even at the beginning and didn’t just give into the offer, but knew she would have to do what needed to be done to save her sister. I enjoyed the relationship between Quinn and Andrew. It was unexpected and sweet and sexy how they got to know each other.
My Andrew:
My Quinn:
I enjoyed the premise of this book. The fact that I read the whole thing says a lot because I am usually a quitter if I am not enjoying a book. There were definitely some cheesy lines where I kinda rolled my eyes. Overall, I liked the characters, but I thought they could use some polishing. Quinn came across as this strong homeless girl who doesn’t put up with shit, and I loved her in the beginning. I think the author wanted her to also show her vulnerable side, which is great, but there was a disconnect between Quinn’s strength and her vulnerability. They just didn’t seem like the same person.
The ending felt rushed. The secret reveal of Andrew’s job is a little too easy. The overall ending was a little anti-climactic. I wanted it to be more badass.
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Beginning – 5 Strong Stars!
Middle – 4 Still-Good Stars!
Ending – 3 Aw-man-but-I-still-liked-it Stars!
This book has a kick-ass, awesome beginning. Quinn and her sister are homeless. They are running from a secret, so they have to stay low. I really enjoyed how the author doesn’t give all of the secrets away so it made me want to keep reading. Quinn needs money because her sister is sick. She is given an offer that she can’t refuse, but I loved that she was on her guard even at the beginning and didn’t just give into the offer, but knew she would have to do what needed to be done to save her sister. I enjoyed the relationship between Quinn and Andrew. It was unexpected and sweet and sexy how they got to know each other.
My Andrew:
My Quinn:
I enjoyed the premise of this book. The fact that I read the whole thing says a lot because I am usually a quitter if I am not enjoying a book. There were definitely some cheesy lines where I kinda rolled my eyes. Overall, I liked the characters, but I thought they could use some polishing. Quinn came across as this strong homeless girl who doesn’t put up with shit, and I loved her in the beginning. I think the author wanted her to also show her vulnerable side, which is great, but there was a disconnect between Quinn’s strength and her vulnerability. They just didn’t seem like the same person.
The ending felt rushed. The secret reveal of Andrew’s job is a little too easy. The overall ending was a little anti-climactic. I wanted it to be more badass.
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