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lmrivas54's review
3.0
Lovely book, great dialogues, lovely characters, this book's situations rang true. Jessie and Jack made a great couple and Jessie's son Danny sounded so cute and huggable. Needless to day, I'm now going for the sequel!!
mrsbsbooks's review
5.0
This book was really sweet.
So far it is safe to say that I have loved every book I have read by Catherine Bybee. You know that her characters are going to have a good attractions with pits and falls before fully coming into the romance and a brilliant feel good ending.
Jessie is a young mum who works long hours late at night as a waitress in order that she can spend her daylight hours with her son in order that he doesn't miss out. Her younger sister lives with them rent free in order that she also helps with her son.
Money is tight and she often has to juggle her funds to the penny and would love to fall in love and marry a rich man to provide more stability in her sons life. She wants her son to have the best he can.
Jack Morrison is on his way back with his buddies from a stag do when they go for a meal at the dinner where Jessie works. He is immediately drawn to the waitress and becomes entranced when she tells him no. A feeling that he has never felt before has him deciding that for the first time he actually wants to chase a woman to see if she would fall for his as him, so he pretends to be a poor waiter. He is actually the son of a billionaire hotel tycoon and is rich on his own merits.
Jessie and Jack provide a brilliant chase where Jack is constantly kept on his toes and Jessie shows her loyalty to her family and her love for her son.
It is heart warming to see how Jack instantly connects with Jessie's young son and just seems to slip effortlessly into their lives.
Of course both Jessie and Jack hit a few bumps and have a few misunderstandings, which only makes the romance seem more plausible and endearing.
I already love this series and can't wait to read the next one!
So far it is safe to say that I have loved every book I have read by Catherine Bybee. You know that her characters are going to have a good attractions with pits and falls before fully coming into the romance and a brilliant feel good ending.
Jessie is a young mum who works long hours late at night as a waitress in order that she can spend her daylight hours with her son in order that he doesn't miss out. Her younger sister lives with them rent free in order that she also helps with her son.
Money is tight and she often has to juggle her funds to the penny and would love to fall in love and marry a rich man to provide more stability in her sons life. She wants her son to have the best he can.
Jack Morrison is on his way back with his buddies from a stag do when they go for a meal at the dinner where Jessie works. He is immediately drawn to the waitress and becomes entranced when she tells him no. A feeling that he has never felt before has him deciding that for the first time he actually wants to chase a woman to see if she would fall for his as him, so he pretends to be a poor waiter. He is actually the son of a billionaire hotel tycoon and is rich on his own merits.
Jessie and Jack provide a brilliant chase where Jack is constantly kept on his toes and Jessie shows her loyalty to her family and her love for her son.
It is heart warming to see how Jack instantly connects with Jessie's young son and just seems to slip effortlessly into their lives.
Of course both Jessie and Jack hit a few bumps and have a few misunderstandings, which only makes the romance seem more plausible and endearing.
I already love this series and can't wait to read the next one!
meagan27's review
5.0
I loved this book!!! I finished it in one day, it was so assisting and heart warming I can't wait to read part two!
desertlover's review
3.0
I enjoy sweet, light-hearted reads, but this bordered on silliness. I could not believe how naive Jessie was. It's clear Bybee's style has improved over the years. I liked the secondary characters and will continue with the series when I need an easy listen.
eve_ward's review
4.0
Pretty good. I enjoyed it for the most part. It was everything I had expected it to be - nothing more, nothing less. I liked Jessie and Jack’s relationship, especially the transition from friendship (though, was ever really a friendship) to lovers. Though, I thought that the relationship moved a bit fast considering they were engaged by the end.
This book was completely predictable, not that that’s a bad thing, but it would have been nice to have a little something more added to the mix if you get my gist.
This book was completely predictable, not that that’s a bad thing, but it would have been nice to have a little something more added to the mix if you get my gist.
jgonz408's review
3.0
My first full audiobook and although the narrating for Jack sucked, I enjoyed it. Sweet and cute, not much drama and angst although too predictable as to how the little drama would unfold. The timeframe was too quick for me too. Millionaire Jack pretends to be a average guy waiter trying to win over waitress Jessie to make sure she loves him for him not his money. Meanwhile jessie wants a rich man to love—that part annoyed me. She also has a 5 year old son, Danny, that plays a good part. Liked the country boy feel from Jack.
kathis_wonderland's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.5
Fast ein Date von Catherine Bybee ist der erste Teil der Not Quite Reihe. Jessica ist alleinerziehende Mutter und trifft Jack Morrison. Beide fühlen sich sofort zueinander angezogen, was Jessica jedoch nicht weiß, ist, dass Jack reich ist. Er verheimlicht ihr jedoch seine wahre Identität und seinen Reichtum, aus Angst, sie könnte nur sein Geld wollen. Doch Geheimnisse sind selten eine gute Idee.
Ich habe vor längerer Zeit bereits einen anderen Teil dieser Reihe gelesen, der mir jedoch nur mittelmäßig gefallen hat. Diesen Teil hatte ich schon richtig lange auf meinem e-reader und habe es jetzt endlich geschafft, ihn zu lesen. Auch dieser Teil war jetzt nicht mein Lieblingsbuch, aber es ist eine süße und romantische Geschichte, die man perfekt zwischendurch lesen kann.
Jessica ist wirklich eine tolle Mutter für Danny, der auch richtig süß ist. Sie und Jack haben gut Chemie und passen auch wirklich gut zusammen. Jessicas Schwester Monica ist ein Liebling von mir. Die Geschichte hat mich jetzt nicht besonders gefesselt, aber sie war nicht schlecht.
Das Buch ist für Zwischendurch sehr nett zu lesen. Trotz des Covers ist das Buch weihnachtlich und bestimmt auch für Wintertage schön zu lesen.
Ich habe vor längerer Zeit bereits einen anderen Teil dieser Reihe gelesen, der mir jedoch nur mittelmäßig gefallen hat. Diesen Teil hatte ich schon richtig lange auf meinem e-reader und habe es jetzt endlich geschafft, ihn zu lesen. Auch dieser Teil war jetzt nicht mein Lieblingsbuch, aber es ist eine süße und romantische Geschichte, die man perfekt zwischendurch lesen kann.
Jessica ist wirklich eine tolle Mutter für Danny, der auch richtig süß ist. Sie und Jack haben gut Chemie und passen auch wirklich gut zusammen. Jessicas Schwester Monica ist ein Liebling von mir. Die Geschichte hat mich jetzt nicht besonders gefesselt, aber sie war nicht schlecht.
Das Buch ist für Zwischendurch sehr nett zu lesen. Trotz des Covers ist das Buch weihnachtlich und bestimmt auch für Wintertage schön zu lesen.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol