Here I Am

The Wainwright Legacy #2

by Rochelle Alers

Born into a real-estate dynasty, Brandt Wainwright chose football over the family business, and now he's a Super Bowl MVP. That streak of good fortune runs out the day Brandt crashes his SUV into a tree. During the long recuperation, the fun-loving quarterback becomes cranky and sullen-until private nurse Ciara Dennison shows up for duty.Ciara has zero interest in sports, or in tall, blond jocks with overblown egos. She's dated a man in the public eye before, and she's not repeating that mistake. Somehow Brandt keeps breaking down all her defenses, seeing through her facade to the sexy free spirit underneath. But once his recovery is complete, will he return to the celebrity life he knew-or choose the woman who can fulfill his dreams?

Genres: Romance, Interracial Romance, Sports Romance, Contemporary Romance, Football, Sports, African American Romance

299 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 22, 2011

About the author

Rochelle Alers was born in Manhattan, New York, USA, where she raised. She obtained degrees in Sociology and Psychology, before started to work. She is a member of the Iota Theta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and her interests include gourmet cooking and traveling. She has traveled to countries in North, Central and South America, and Europe. She is also in accomplished in knitting, crocheting and needlepoint.

Published since 1988, today a full-time writer, has been hailed by readers and booksellers alike as one of today's most prolific and popular African-American authors of romance and women's fiction. With more than fifty titles and nearly two million copies of her novels in print, she is a regular on the Waldenbooks, Borders and Essence bestseller lists, regularly chosen by Black Expressions Book Club, and has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Gold Pen Award, the Emma Award, Vivian Stephens Award for Excellence in Romance Writing, the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award and the Zora Neale Hurston Literary Award. She also wrote as Susan James and Rena McLeary.

Rochelle Alers lives in a charming hamlet on Long Island.

Reviews

[Kameel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Usually, this author's books are decent....but, this series was simply BORING....But, in fairness I really think it was the narrator...he was boring...he added no life to the story. This story was about an injured professional football player from a wealthy family, his mother hires a private nurse and they fall in love......

[Alexandra · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m not sure what I was expecting… but wow! 2 stars instead of one for hilarity; the unrealistic plot and character dialogues paired with an unreasonable amount of grammatical errors really upped my enjoyment of this story.

[Ceej · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had debated whether or not I would read this book. In previous books, when dealing with caucasian men, Ms Alers would always "taint" their blood making them bi-racial. I am pleased after finishing Here I Am Brandt maintain his "just off the Mayflower" persona. Yes he curses like a sailor but hey he's a top rated pro football quarterback. What would you expect? I found Brandt and Ciara's story endearing though predictable. Ms Alers went a little soft in this one. If you've read her Best Men series or any of the Cole books, you would have become accustomed to a little intrigue. I've always liked that about her books. It adds something to the rich boy meets rich or not rich girl, they fall in love and get married. What she served up is an A type male who's had his career ended by an accident. I like that she didn't protray him as a womanizing bad boy type. I like that Ciara called the shots from the beginning. Everyone knows every alphamale needs a strong minded woman to keep him in check. I also liked that Ciara didn't go off the deep end blaming Brandt for sins of her former lover. Ms Alers truly acquitted herself because I had low expectations for Brandt's story. Gotta love a family of well to do caucasians who like chocolate in their milk!

The only reason I rated this a four is there were numerous grammatical and typing errors and a felt like Brandt gave up being cantankerous too easily.

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was better than Because Of You. I liked the plot better and I liked Brandt much better. I am a Giants fan also so I liked them featured in the book as Brandt's team. Ciara seemed a bit too formal while everyone else seemed a lot more relaxed. I know she was a professional at work but in the down times, just hanging with friends she seemed stiff. I felt the same about Aziza in the other story. The sex scenes were fantastic. Great job and great imagination. Those scenes saved the story.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this series but is it realistic that all the Wainwright brothers end up with sistahs? Maybe one maybe even two but if she has the third brother do the same I will be skeptical. Good thing this is fictional and you can make anything possible.

[Shone · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I finished reading Brandt and Ciera story, I was saying this can't be the end. Dang there is no epilogue. Awesome story but I wanted more. Oh well have to want on book #3 in the series.

[lorraine throckmorton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Living your life well is the best revenge

Brandt and Ciara learn the a life well lived is the best revenge when Ciara's ex strikes at her. The attraction between Brandt and Clara is so strong and just grows stronger. Ciara's unwillingness to be in the public eye is a strong force until her feelings for Brandt become stronger than her resistance. Also, Wyatt's reaction to Clara and the tabloid story was a pleasant surprise. I liked this book. Good job.

[SassyMama · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was much better than Because of You...the characters were more ENGAGING w/a bit more romance...Brandt was very protective and GOOD for Ciara...he broke through the wall she built up around her heart...and like some of the other reviewers stated it seemed to end to abruptly...hopefully the next book is even better.

[Mary Calton Gerard · Rating 5 out of 5]

More, more,

Of the "Wainwrights" I enjoyed this series but, there is not enough books to keep me entertained, makes me sad. Strong women in the two books. Maybe it is twelve years too late however, the author has another winning series. I have read four other series and various single books.

[Ally · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love in the spotlight!

Another awesome story! Brandt and Ciara are too cute and sexy. My only issue is the ending. We have to see the good doctor get his due! I’m counting on a book 3!

[Jackueline Graves · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok read

Brandt a pro quarterback has been in car accident and both legs are broken, his mother has had enough of his attitude and hires Ciara as a private duty nurse. He falls for her immediately. Ok read story was a bit rished,felt incomplete.

[Taylor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Couldn't get into it or take the characters seriously. I tried.

[Brenda Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book, I bought it first then realized it was part 2 so I read Because of you first.
Love those Wainwright men.

[Bari E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

She delivers a great love story with a little bit of drama again. You can always count on having a strong woman actively being prepared for Mr. Right.

[Cynthia Smalls · Rating 4 out of 5]

To fall in love with a nurse


This book was good but not as good as book 1 . I wAs hoping Brandt loose the cane play football again .

[Jacci · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wainwright Golden Boy

What a powerful story of knowing you are missing something and finding it after an accident!!! What a passionate way to meet the love of your life time

[Barbara Beasley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Winner

Great plot and great love story. People can always f ways to achy good results if they just try. Love is color blind.

[Cynthia Goodman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Light and easy

Nice summertime read. Needs a sequel to complete the saga with Victor and whether or not the marriage is all they expected it to be after a quick courtship.

[Brenda F. Sims · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Good read!

Loved the book look forward to the next book in this series!

I love this author and can't wait to see what else is in store with the Wainwright s.

[Sharon Eikenberry-Deary · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a bunch the Wainwrights are from Wyatt the grandfather and granduncle. A family who sees family as valuable and their word is stronger. Where protection of someone they care for deeply comes to mean as long as you are with one of theirs your are a Wainwright. Brandt was standing in at party of the wedding party. While standing there he got what we might say as da ja vou. When he left the wedding to go to his get away place in the Carolina's he swerved to miss a deer and head on into a tree. He broke both legs and once released to his personal doctor he was headed back to NYC to recover and rehad. Brandt in a mood his mother was upset with had fired 2 of his nurses and was not eating. She called the agency which they sent Ciara Dennison nurse who didn't take no stuff from difficult patients. Just what Brandt needed, but in more ways then one. She got him to be motivated again and actually made him happy. What neither realized was the patient/nurse relationship was turning into something which was unexpected

[Brandi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Brandt Wainwright is known as the Viking to all his fans and he lives up to his moniker. As the highest paid quarterback in the NFL, Brandt is very on the celebrity list and added to his personal wealth, his family is on New York's list of Who's Who. But something is about to happen to jeopardize Brandt's very way of life.
Ciara Dennison is a no nonsense private nurse who doesn't like sports or celebrity and she's not at all impressed by Wainwright money or Brandt's temper. When these two meet, it's an instant attraction that causes them to go far beyond a working relationship.
As much as I liked the book, I did feel that Ciara's reason for shying away from the limelight was a bit flimsy.She wasn't my favorite female character though she held her own. I did love Brandt though---he was very funny and sure of himelf. Just as he should have been. And the appearance of Jordan was an added bonus (makes me want to read Because of You all over again). A good read and worth the price.

[The Book Junkie Reads . . . · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am not real sure what was missing but I just could not find this to be realistic. I do love the fact that Ms. Alers found it more correct to make the hero of the story to be of one nationality. I have read many of her books where the white man we see is not really white he has two or more heritages mixed in. As for the story there were just a few points where I found connections with Brandt and Ciara but not enough to rapt me completely in the story. I found it good to hear tidbits of the connecting characters. I did read other stories that are yet to come within this one. That give me something to look forward to.

Mr. Football (Brandt Wainwright) and Nurse No-nonsense (Ciara Dennison) meet under difficult circumstances. For a man with lots of bark he takes notices when she has more bark than he does. His money and fame does not phase the zero tolerant nurse. Life has a way of putting itself into prospective for you when you least expect it.

[DivasoftheSerengeti_Lioness · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this read. Rochelle Alers has done it again. This is the 2nd book of the Wainwright Legacy Series.

Brandt Wainwright is a sexy Superbowl MVP who plans to remain a single man for the rest of his life. When Brandt is injured in a car accident is world is turned upside down. Brandt turns into a mean, cranky man who runs off every nurse/therapist he has. In steps nurse Ciara. Ciara could care less about Brandt’s fortune or fame. This book has everything from pain to pleasure. Once these two realize that there is something between them, the fight for love is on.

This is a great read!! I read this book three times when I first got it. I bought it in Kindle format and a paperback one. I would recommend this read to anyone who will listen. Rochelle Alers has given us another 5 star read and I highly recommend it. Add this book to your library, you will enjoy it immensely.

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm vacillating between 3-1/2 to 4 stars. The novel is well-written, but I guess I've just read too many romance novels with alpha males who overwhelm their love interests and make it impossible for her to breath let alone decline to fall in love with him. The hero, Brandt, is a wonderful character whose understated charm belies his football hero image. Ciara, the heroine, is likable enough...actutally, she's kind of an iron rose. This story's quality crept up on me and I enjoyed it quite a lot.

[Keysha Jones · Rating 2 out of 5]

have you ever felt like you're reading the about the same character when you read an author's series of books? that's how I felt reading this book. the men and women can be interchanged with others from other series. I remembered why I stopped reading her books. not the highlight of my week.

[Yvonne · Rating 4 out of 5]

GREAT READ👍📚

I totally enjoyed reading Brandt and Ciara's story, it was a great one. I would absolutely recommend reading this book I think you will enjoy it. Great job as usual Rochelle Alers please keep these great stories coming. Thank you.🙏👍❤

[Harlequin Books]

Miniseries: The Wainwright Legacy

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this story between Ciara and Brandt...Can't wait for the next Wainwright story...

[Dorothy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed and was not ready for it to end.

[Lea Ivy · Rating 4 out of 5]

a bit dissapointed with the ending but didn't diminish my fondness while reading :)