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Mindset
Sassy Callie Dubeck not only has a mind of her own, but when she makes up that mind, there’s no deterring her. After breaking things off with her fiancé and escaping New York and his wrath with her best friend, Eva, she heads back home to El Paso, Texas where her family lives and owns a ranch. In addition to Callie’s wise grandfather and protective brothers, the man Callie really loves and who has made it crystal clear that he doesn’t return her feelings, awaits her.
In a moment of truth, Cade kisses Callie with all the pent up passion he’s kept hidden for years, and she realizes that he’s not quite as indifferent to her as he’d proclaimed. That’s all the encouragement Callie needs to make up her mind to have Cade, with or without his cooperation. But will her mindset overturn his conviction that they don’t belong together? And when danger chases after Callie, will Cade be able to protect her while keeping her at arm’s length?
In a moment of truth, Cade kisses Callie with all the pent up passion he’s kept hidden for years, and she realizes that he’s not quite as indifferent to her as he’d proclaimed. That’s all the encouragement Callie needs to make up her mind to have Cade, with or without his cooperation. But will her mindset overturn his conviction that they don’t belong together? And when danger chases after Callie, will Cade be able to protect her while keeping her at arm’s length?
134 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 26, 2010
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May 1, 2012
Don't get me wrong, I liked the premise. Callie narrowly escapes marriage to an abusive duchebag, who is dead set on having her for as a wife/accessory. But when she finds out what he's really like, she heads home to Texas and her family. She quickly takes up with her longtime crush, Cade. Things get rather intense rather quickly... But can Callie escape the power wielded by her ex-fiancé and win the heart of Cade?
I like seeing Callie escape an abusive relationship before she can't. I like seeing that sort of strength. I know I often pull my strength from fictional characters, and Callie has the potential to lend her strength to others.
So, like I said, the premise is good. The writing makes it hard to read. First, the characters are type-cast. The bad guys are all bad with no redeeming qualities, while the good guys are good, even when they don't want to be. The plot is fairly simple and straightforward. There were no real twists and turns or anything unexpected. But the thing that bothered me the most was page after page of dialogue. Conversations that were forced; all the backstories were awkwardly in place early in the novel. Nothing seemed to flow smoothly. There was a lot of "telling" and very little "showing"... It made reading the book irritating.
I honestly think this would make a great story if it were edited and polished. As it is right now, it reads as amateurish, and frustrating to get through. A diamond in the rough, for sure.
I like seeing Callie escape an abusive relationship before she can't. I like seeing that sort of strength. I know I often pull my strength from fictional characters, and Callie has the potential to lend her strength to others.
So, like I said, the premise is good. The writing makes it hard to read. First, the characters are type-cast. The bad guys are all bad with no redeeming qualities, while the good guys are good, even when they don't want to be. The plot is fairly simple and straightforward. There were no real twists and turns or anything unexpected. But the thing that bothered me the most was page after page of dialogue. Conversations that were forced; all the backstories were awkwardly in place early in the novel. Nothing seemed to flow smoothly. There was a lot of "telling" and very little "showing"... It made reading the book irritating.
I honestly think this would make a great story if it were edited and polished. As it is right now, it reads as amateurish, and frustrating to get through. A diamond in the rough, for sure.
June 20, 2012
I just started this book. Finished 4 chapters and it's dialogue. It's page after page of dialogue. It's shitty dialogue too. Awkward and stilled. Conversations that make no sense. You're telling me friends for 10 years don't already know about each other's family? 10 years and not once is this explained? Ha! It was extra dialogue thrown in for our benefit and trust me when I say.. We didn't ask for it for a reason. 4 chapters in and I feel like I'm reading a script.
So if you can get past the extensive dialogue then it's possible you'll like the book, I can't so I bow out now.
So if you can get past the extensive dialogue then it's possible you'll like the book, I can't so I bow out now.
January 11, 2011
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October 11, 2011
Don't bother. Writing doesn't get much worse than this.
February 15, 2012
Great start to the series.
May 7, 2012
Good Book!
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