laurenjodi's review
5.0
Heartbreaker
4.5 Stars
Series note: This is book #3 in Howard's Rescues series; however, it is only loosely connected to the first 2 and can easily be read as a standalone.
John Rafferty and Michelle Cabot have a difficult history, but when Michelle's father dies and she inherits his mountain of debt, she has no choice but to approach John for help. John and Michelle's love/hate relationship is intense and satisfying. Their chemistry simply sizzles on the page.
While John is more than a little overbearing and possessive, his obvious love and intense desire for Michelle is very appealing and more than compensates for some of his more questionable actions.
Michelle is an interesting mix of opposites. On the one hand, she is very strong and resilient in confronting the trauma of her past as well as her attempts to stand up for herself on the face of John's arrogance. On the other hand, she caves too easily to his demands and has several TSTL moments.
The minor suspense plot takes a back seat to the romance and the villain comes across as pathetic rather than threatening. I'm not a fan of Howard's attempt to rationalize his actions.
Overall, a delightful read, and I'm looking forward to the last book in the series.
4.5 Stars
Series note: This is book #3 in Howard's Rescues series; however, it is only loosely connected to the first 2 and can easily be read as a standalone.
John Rafferty and Michelle Cabot have a difficult history, but when Michelle's father dies and she inherits his mountain of debt, she has no choice but to approach John for help. John and Michelle's love/hate relationship is intense and satisfying. Their chemistry simply sizzles on the page.
While John is more than a little overbearing and possessive, his obvious love and intense desire for Michelle is very appealing and more than compensates for some of his more questionable actions.
Michelle is an interesting mix of opposites. On the one hand, she is very strong and resilient in confronting the trauma of her past as well as her attempts to stand up for herself on the face of John's arrogance. On the other hand, she caves too easily to his demands and has several TSTL moments.
The minor suspense plot takes a back seat to the romance and the villain comes across as pathetic rather than threatening. I'm not a fan of Howard's attempt to rationalize his actions.
Overall, a delightful read, and I'm looking forward to the last book in the series.
shan198025's review against another edition
3.0
This was more a 2.5 star book but I'll go higher. I'm torn about this book. On one hand John is hot, uber alpha male. On the other he's uber alpha male. LoL he is way too " I'm the man. I know what's good for you."
I read this now because it's supposed to be in a series with "Midnight Rainbow" & "Diamond Bay" but the tie in is only a brief mention of Kell Sabin and the deputy from DB.
I read this now because it's supposed to be in a series with "Midnight Rainbow" & "Diamond Bay" but the tie in is only a brief mention of Kell Sabin and the deputy from DB.
ppchili93's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
renpuspita's review against another edition
5.0
Tipikal HQ sih ceritanya, tapi aku sukaaaa. Hooot buangeeeet, pengen deh cowo kayak John Rafferty yang kaya raya, ganteng, dan ngejar ceweknya mati - matian. Tapi neh, tapi, kenapa dia berkumis?? X) Kalo minus kumis mungkin lebih keren, atau koboi emang harus kumisan?
BTW, si Michele tipikal cewe yang malu ngakuin perasaan sendiri. Eh, ya gini sih salah satu sifat dasar cewe kaya. Dan kalo akhirnya Michelle nyerah sama rayuannya John, yaelah namanya juga udah 10 tahun memendam rasa, mau jual mahal sampe kapan?
Lagian toh setelah jadian ma John, masih jual mahal aja tuh. Masih main tarik ulur ma John. Mandiri dan ga mau nerima bantuan dengan serta merta. Kan namanya heroine harus gini [-)
BTW, ngeri euy sama KDRT yang dialami Michelle. Ga sanggup bayangin saat dirimu lagi tidur terus dicambukin sama suami sendiri. Pelecehan ma kekerasan banget buat wanita :(.
BTW, si Michele tipikal cewe yang malu ngakuin perasaan sendiri. Eh, ya gini sih salah satu sifat dasar cewe kaya. Dan kalo akhirnya Michelle nyerah sama rayuannya John, yaelah namanya juga udah 10 tahun memendam rasa, mau jual mahal sampe kapan?
Lagian toh setelah jadian ma John, masih jual mahal aja tuh. Masih main tarik ulur ma John. Mandiri dan ga mau nerima bantuan dengan serta merta. Kan namanya heroine harus gini [-)
BTW, ngeri euy sama KDRT yang dialami Michelle. Ga sanggup bayangin saat dirimu lagi tidur terus dicambukin sama suami sendiri. Pelecehan ma kekerasan banget buat wanita :(.
severelyhopefulcloud's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Stalking
Moderate: Death of parent and Gun violence
mwana's review against another edition
1.0
Dnf at 7%
It's been a while since a book made me physically gag. But the male lead's behaviour is just something I can't subject myself to.
It's been a while since a book made me physically gag. But the male lead's behaviour is just something I can't subject myself to.