elliefufu's review against another edition
3.0
Jaded, Walker Ford #2, by Anne Calhoun
Grade: C-
“We’re a cliche”
Lucas Ridgeway left Dever after a tragic accident and returned to be sheriff of Walker Ford, South Dakota. Years later what happened in Denver still has control over his life and things have only gotten worse and made him shut off all of his emotions. When his tenant, Alana Wentworth, who happens to be the town’s librarian, finally acts on the feelings between them Lucas sets out to have a casual, no-strings attached affair. The time these two spend together the more Alana breaks down Lucas’s defenses and opens his eyes to the world he’s been missing.
Alana Wentworth loves being the librarian of Walker Ford but she knows it’s only temporary until she returns to her society life in Chicago. Determined to be different when she goes home, Alana knows she must get Lucas Ridgeway into her bed and is shocked when it finally happens. As their relationship grows Alana has a harder time not getting attached to the people in Walker Ford and their sexy sheriff and she finds herself choosing between her heart and her family duty.
I loved the first book in this series and was so excited to read Jaded. I loved the idea of the sheriff and the librarian but sadly this book just didn’t do it for me. The beginning is amazing and pulls you right in but it fizzles very quickly. I found myself not caring about Lucas or Alana and was much more interested in her sister Freddie. These two just seemed very boring to me and I wanted Alana to stand up for herself a lot more. About halfway through the books picks up again only due to old characters coming back.
The community of Walker Ford kept my attention but there wasn’t enough of it to keep it for long periods of time. I am hoping that the next book, which I hope is Nate’s, will have more the dark passion that Unforgiven had. I really loved that book which is why I’m going to continue on with this series even though Jaded was such a disappointment for me.
Grade: C-
“We’re a cliche”
Lucas Ridgeway left Dever after a tragic accident and returned to be sheriff of Walker Ford, South Dakota. Years later what happened in Denver still has control over his life and things have only gotten worse and made him shut off all of his emotions. When his tenant, Alana Wentworth, who happens to be the town’s librarian, finally acts on the feelings between them Lucas sets out to have a casual, no-strings attached affair. The time these two spend together the more Alana breaks down Lucas’s defenses and opens his eyes to the world he’s been missing.
Alana Wentworth loves being the librarian of Walker Ford but she knows it’s only temporary until she returns to her society life in Chicago. Determined to be different when she goes home, Alana knows she must get Lucas Ridgeway into her bed and is shocked when it finally happens. As their relationship grows Alana has a harder time not getting attached to the people in Walker Ford and their sexy sheriff and she finds herself choosing between her heart and her family duty.
I loved the first book in this series and was so excited to read Jaded. I loved the idea of the sheriff and the librarian but sadly this book just didn’t do it for me. The beginning is amazing and pulls you right in but it fizzles very quickly. I found myself not caring about Lucas or Alana and was much more interested in her sister Freddie. These two just seemed very boring to me and I wanted Alana to stand up for herself a lot more. About halfway through the books picks up again only due to old characters coming back.
The community of Walker Ford kept my attention but there wasn’t enough of it to keep it for long periods of time. I am hoping that the next book, which I hope is Nate’s, will have more the dark passion that Unforgiven had. I really loved that book which is why I’m going to continue on with this series even though Jaded was such a disappointment for me.
anabelsbrother's review against another edition
3.0
This kinda reminds me of KA's Breathe. Town's fav cop hooking up with the librarian.
Anyway, Lucas is hot yes but Alana steals the show for me. SHE IS SO AWESOMEEEEEEE
Anyway, Lucas is hot yes but Alana steals the show for me. SHE IS SO AWESOMEEEEEEE
ralique's review against another edition
4.0
Had the same feel as Live (Mary Ann Rivers) and is basically a small-town story.
tita_noir's review against another edition
4.0
I found the romance between Alana and Lucas rich, both in it's development and in how in played out amongst all the other stuff happening in the plot. It is just the type of intimate, believable relationship, adult that is my favorite. There was a lot of depth to this and I felt like I had gotten a really full story. Something that I find awfully lacking more and more these days.
Really enjoyed this one.
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Really enjoyed this one.
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prgchrqltma's review against another edition
4.0
Characters: Librarian, Police chief
World Building: continuing story arc, small town in South Dakota
Plot: library renovation planning, largely internal
Sex: Medium
Read another: Yes
Although the external plot was minimal, the characters were interesting to me.
World Building: continuing story arc, small town in South Dakota
Plot: library renovation planning, largely internal
Sex: Medium
Read another: Yes
Although the external plot was minimal, the characters were interesting to me.
lnzlou55's review against another edition
3.0
This was the first book I read by Anne Calhoun and while it was a nice read, it wasn't a great one. After finishing this book I'm not clamoring to go and get the rest of her books. I found this book to be very enjoyable and fun to read, but I didn't feel very invested in the characters until the last bit of the book and that wasn't enough to get me hooked.
modunk's review against another edition
3.0
Another one-sitting read, although I think I enjoyed the first in the series just a little bit more.
thepassionatereader's review
4.0
I enjoyed this book but didn't love it in the way I love Uncommon Passion. But, then, there's little I love as much as Uncommon Passion.
I had a harder time than usual connecting with Ms. Calhoun's hero. I like Lucas but he didn't quite add up for me. I love the heroine--a librarian, yes!--and the book has Ms. Calhoun's trademark heat.
It's a very good book and if you like hot contemporary romance, I recommend it.
Oh, and if you haven't read Uncommon Passion, you are missing out!
I had a harder time than usual connecting with Ms. Calhoun's hero. I like Lucas but he didn't quite add up for me. I love the heroine--a librarian, yes!--and the book has Ms. Calhoun's trademark heat.
It's a very good book and if you like hot contemporary romance, I recommend it.
Oh, and if you haven't read Uncommon Passion, you are missing out!
darlenemarshall's review
4.0
I thought I would like this novel, but I didn't think I would love it.
I loved it.
Jaded is set in a small town in the upper Midwest, and while I enjoyed the story about the quiet librarian and the hot police chief (even they acknowledge this is a cliche), what really made me love it was the library. It's no secret that I'm on my local public library foundation, that I've been involved in library renovations, and that I believe 100% that public libraries are needed in the 21st century as community centers, places where people of all ages and all backgrounds come together for a vast array of services.
I'm also a tutor in a literacy program, and I know how much it means to invest your time in a child from a home without access to books, bedtime stories and college dreams. While I can't guarantee a happy ending in life like I can in my books, it gave me a great deal of pleasure to read about the characters in Jaded earning their HEA.
I loved it.
Jaded is set in a small town in the upper Midwest, and while I enjoyed the story about the quiet librarian and the hot police chief (even they acknowledge this is a cliche), what really made me love it was the library. It's no secret that I'm on my local public library foundation, that I've been involved in library renovations, and that I believe 100% that public libraries are needed in the 21st century as community centers, places where people of all ages and all backgrounds come together for a vast array of services.
I'm also a tutor in a literacy program, and I know how much it means to invest your time in a child from a home without access to books, bedtime stories and college dreams. While I can't guarantee a happy ending in life like I can in my books, it gave me a great deal of pleasure to read about the characters in Jaded earning their HEA.
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