katybooklover's review against another edition
5.0
Adoro Sarah Morgan e ogni suo romanzo è capace di regalarmi tantissime emozioni.
Nonostante il libro abbia circa centocinquanta pagine, l'autrice è riuscita a dare vita a una stotia d'amore dolce, appassionante e con due protagonisti tutt'altro che scontati.
Polly è una giovane donna in gamba e ricca di talento, mentre Damon è tenebroso e passionale al punto giusto.
Il romanzo si legge in pochissimo tempo, una lettura perfetta per concedersi un coccola e un momento di relax.
Nonostante il libro abbia circa centocinquanta pagine, l'autrice è riuscita a dare vita a una stotia d'amore dolce, appassionante e con due protagonisti tutt'altro che scontati.
Polly è una giovane donna in gamba e ricca di talento, mentre Damon è tenebroso e passionale al punto giusto.
Il romanzo si legge in pochissimo tempo, una lettura perfetta per concedersi un coccola e un momento di relax.
kwbat12's review against another edition
4.0
Love this one.
Company takeover, mistaken ideas, ad agency, wayward dad
Company takeover, mistaken ideas, ad agency, wayward dad
ccgwalt's review against another edition
3.0
3.5* Overall very enjoyable.
When you pick up a category romance, especially one of the "lines" like Harlequin Presents, you know you're in for stock characters and a formulaic plot. The measure of the book, then, is how well the author succeeds in making the reader care about the characters and the plot. Sarah Morgan succeeded on both counts in Doukakis's Apprentice. With an economy of words, Morgan fleshes out her characters and makes the settings feel realistic. Polly feels real and makes a sympathetic heroine. Damon is more stereotypical, but Morgan successfully hits a balance of arrogance and heart. This is a well-written book, with smooth writing and believable dialog.
An occasional cliche made me roll my eyes, Polly seems a little too good to be true, and Damon's turn around was somewhat abrupt, but these can be forgiven. The 186 pages don't leave enough room for a slower, more detailed development of characters or plot. (I wish the reader had been let in on Damon's thoughts that led to the change of heart.) But Sarah Morgan has proven you can pack a lot in less than 200 pages. She joins Carla Kelly and Sarah Mayberry as category romance authors I admire. I'll definitely look for more of her books.
When you pick up a category romance, especially one of the "lines" like Harlequin Presents, you know you're in for stock characters and a formulaic plot. The measure of the book, then, is how well the author succeeds in making the reader care about the characters and the plot. Sarah Morgan succeeded on both counts in Doukakis's Apprentice. With an economy of words, Morgan fleshes out her characters and makes the settings feel realistic. Polly feels real and makes a sympathetic heroine. Damon is more stereotypical, but Morgan successfully hits a balance of arrogance and heart. This is a well-written book, with smooth writing and believable dialog.
An occasional cliche made me roll my eyes, Polly seems a little too good to be true, and Damon's turn around was somewhat abrupt, but these can be forgiven. The 186 pages don't leave enough room for a slower, more detailed development of characters or plot. (I wish the reader had been let in on Damon's thoughts that led to the change of heart.) But Sarah Morgan has proven you can pack a lot in less than 200 pages. She joins Carla Kelly and Sarah Mayberry as category romance authors I admire. I'll definitely look for more of her books.
quinn_0611's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars. I quite like Sarah Morgan's Harlequin Presents novels. I want more!
lateresita27's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
vaindesi's review
3.0
The sister's name changed from Arianna to Analisa, then back to Arianna in the next paragraph. Back to Analisa. I'm tempted to count the number of times it changes. Yes. Arianna. Ana. Arianna. Six times!
For some reason, the name Damon Doukakis struck my juvenile funny bone. I couldn't stop giggling while I said the name out loud. It's so much fun to say.
Other than that, this was quite simply a super read. Just the right amount of drama and saccharinity.
nerdy_birdy's review against another edition
2.0
I thought it was ok. Not great.
Main female character seemed very Mary Sue-ish to me.
Main female character seemed very Mary Sue-ish to me.
jordan1978's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
sophc's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
it took me a while to get into this book but once i did i was hooked. i loved how many romance novel tropes this book had
aefedele's review
4.0
I heard about this book on the DBSA podcast and Sarah Wendell raved about it. I put it on my to-read list and started hunting for it at book sales since the library didn't have a copy. Of course I went to one of the smaller libraries in the area and they had added it between the last time I checked and now. I WAS looking for a Stephanie Laurens (yes I'm looking to try historicals) book but they couldn't find that and I was like, "I'll take this instead."
I'm glad I went to the library because this was an amazing story. First and foremost the hero's name is Damon. People who have talked to me about fanfiction and my 'ships' know I love Damon Salvatore on The Vampire Diaries so the name is sort of special. Secondly I found this book so interesting I read it in two hours. I could not put it down for the life of me.
Polly Prince is the unofficial superhero of her father's ad company. When the company gets taken over suddenly she is made Damon Doukakis's apprentice (yes, I went there). Damon has the sense she is a lazy worker who is coasting through her father's business. He would be wrong but there we are.
The chemistry leaps off the page and I was hastily reading to get to the sex scene because it was bound to be hot. It was, for the record. Both of the characters begin to realize they have feelings for each other as they realize both have misjudged the other. Polly begins to understand why Damon is so protective of his sister and why he is so ruthless in business while Damon begins to realize Polly's worth and talents.
This is the perfect case of a book having characters with amazing chemistry and perfect tension between the characters.
Side-note: Apparently none of the editors noticed Damon saying his sister's name is Arianna and then in the next paragraph her name is Analise. The third paragraph goes back to Arianna. I spent about fifteen minutes trying to find out if the names were related (they aren't) or if Analise meant something different in another language (it doesn't). It was kind of annoying and just a bit jarring.
4/5 Stars
I'm glad I went to the library because this was an amazing story. First and foremost the hero's name is Damon. People who have talked to me about fanfiction and my 'ships' know I love Damon Salvatore on The Vampire Diaries so the name is sort of special. Secondly I found this book so interesting I read it in two hours. I could not put it down for the life of me.
Polly Prince is the unofficial superhero of her father's ad company. When the company gets taken over suddenly she is made Damon Doukakis's apprentice (yes, I went there). Damon has the sense she is a lazy worker who is coasting through her father's business. He would be wrong but there we are.
The chemistry leaps off the page and I was hastily reading to get to the sex scene because it was bound to be hot. It was, for the record. Both of the characters begin to realize they have feelings for each other as they realize both have misjudged the other. Polly begins to understand why Damon is so protective of his sister and why he is so ruthless in business while Damon begins to realize Polly's worth and talents.
This is the perfect case of a book having characters with amazing chemistry and perfect tension between the characters.
Side-note: Apparently none of the editors noticed Damon saying his sister's name is Arianna and then in the next paragraph her name is Analise. The third paragraph goes back to Arianna. I spent about fifteen minutes trying to find out if the names were related (they aren't) or if Analise meant something different in another language (it doesn't). It was kind of annoying and just a bit jarring.
4/5 Stars