Two of a Kind: Impulse / The Best Mistake

by Nora Roberts

Impulse
Rebecca Malone—who has never traveled more than five hundred miles from Philadelphia—heads to Greece after quitting her job and selling off everything that she owns. Her friends and family think she’s crazy, but Rebecca has never felt saner—especially after meeting Stephen Nickodemus. And for the first time, following an Impulse just might give Rebecca’s heart the kick-start that it needs…

The Best Mistake
Former model Zoe Fleming is now a single mother looking for some help with the bills. But J. Cooper McKinnon doesn’t seem like the perfect tenant. To Coop, a long-time bachelor and sportswriter, the harried Zoe doesn’t seem like the greatest landlord. But what starts out with mutual misgivings could turn into The Best Mistake both Zoe and Coop have ever made.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Fiction, Contemporary, Chick Lit, Novels, Anthologies

252 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels, including Hideaway, Under Currents, Come Sundown, The Awakening, Legacy, and coming in November 2021 -- The Becoming -- the second book in The Dragon Heart Legacy. She is also the author of the futuristic suspense In Death series written under the pen name J.D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.

Reviews

[Vanessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Por Impulso - 3⭐

Este livro foi-me oferecido durante o mês de Junho do ano passado e, como não sabia o que havia de ler durante este mês e tinha pouco tempo, acabei por me decidir por este para poder finalmente colmatar a minha curiosidade acerca do mesmo.

Este é um livro repleto de atracção, paixão, tensão, amizade, mistério e amor desde o início até ao fim, com um enredo cativante e com personagens carismáticas e envolventes.

Como é habitual, a escrita da autora apresenta-se directa e simples e propicia uma leitura leve e agradável ao leitor.

Tenho a dizer que gostei deste pequeno livro, apesar de ser curto e ter uma história pouco aprofundada – ainda assim, o meu principal reparo vai para a sensação com que fiquei de o romance ter sido demasiado instantâneo e os acontecimentos muito mais rápidos do que deveriam ser.

De qualquer forma, este é um romance descontraído que consegue captar facilmente a atenção do leitor – eu gostei do que li e recomendo!

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O Melhor Erro da Sua Vida - 4⭐

Este livro foi-me oferecido durante o mês de Junho do ano passado e acabei por me decidir a lê-lo no final deste mês literário de forma a poder, enfim, saciar a minha curiosidade acerca do mesmo.

Este é um livro recheado de amizade, atracção, amor, tensão, drama, ternura e romance do princípio ao fim, com um enredo ritmado e bem construído e com personagens fortes, reais e cativantes.

Tal como já esperava, a escrita da autora mostra-se leve e fluida e proporciona uma leitura descomplicada e agradável.

A verdade é que gostei bastante deste pequeno livro pois, apesar de ser curto, tem uma narrativa sólida e interessante que se mostra, sem qualquer dúvida, plausível – é certo que algumas situações poderiam ter sido mais e melhor exploradas mas, no geral, eu penso que a história está muito bonita assim. Este é um amoroso e cativante romance que promete prender o leitor sem qualquer esforço – eu recomendo mesmo que o leiam!

[Paula Reis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Livros para ler ao sol !

[Mónica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Um livrinho com duas histórias distintas. Acabei por gostar muito mais da segunda.

[Shawn · Rating 1 out of 5]

Really not liking it.

[Sonia Cristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 estrelas

Por Impulso: 3 estrelas
Não gostei muito, é uma lamechice daquelas à antiga, afinal já foi escrito há mais de 30 anos. Aquelas indecisões e inseguranças de Rebecca mexeram-me com os nervos. Leu-se mas não ficou na memória.

O Melhor Erro da Sua Vida: 4 estrelas
Muito, mas muito melhor que o outro! Este é uma pequena preciosidade que fica na memória. Gostei muito de tudo: da forma como Zoe e Coop se conheceram, como a relação evoluiu, das dificuldades e, principalmente, do pequeno Keenan, de 4 anos. Lindo!

[Janaya · Rating 2 out of 5]

The first story, Impulse, was like a soap opera. The second story, Best Mistake, was the only reason I got this book. I heard that it was a good story. It's cute but very outdated compared to relationships nowadays. I think if I was in the generation where things played out like this, I probably would have liked it better.

[Tania Martins · Rating 3 out of 5]

A primeira história foi um bocado rebuscada com tanto amor subitamente mal se veem um ao outro. Gostei mais da segunda ate porque tenho um fraco por histórias que envolvam mães solteiras e o miúdo era o máximo...fofinho!

[Allison Church · Rating 3 out of 5]

not normally a fan of such short pieces of hers, but these were decent

[Maritere Matosantos · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nora Roberts short novels many times are republished of her earlier work - when I bought this I didn’t at first remember I had read them. If you haven’t read them, they’re warm, funny, short romantic stories, not exactly memorable, not upsetting, good to read on a slow day under warm covers with a hot chocolate or better, a glass of wine.

[Isa :) · Rating 2 out of 5]

2⭐ voor zomerzon
2,5⭐ een gelukkige vergissing

[Jessie Stefanowicz · Rating 3 out of 5]

It feels like a crime that these two stories are in the same book together. The first one Impulse was absolutely disgusting and the second one The Best Mistake was so beautiful and sweet

Impulse ⭐️
The male lead was gross. Controlling, quick tempered, and possessive. The “love” was unrealistic. Like she’s in love with him because why exactly? Because he treats her like he owns her and makes her tremble in fear (and gets pleasure from that) when she dares to dance with another man after only knowing him for TWO DAYS. This being called love is why so many women get trapped in abusive relationships

The Best Mistake ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This story was everything I wanted it to be. A strong female character who doesn’t let a man walk in with the idea he’s saving her. She puts him in his place several times and does not give in to him until he finally learns his lesson, that she is the prize to be won in this arrangement, not someone needing to be saved. It was wholesome and left me feeling warm fuzzies inside

[Gia · Rating 1 out of 5]

I only read Best mistake.. was really a poor story. The H is a sports writer who needs a place to stay so rents from the h. She has a 4 yr old son and almost from day one, she tries to make Coop babysit for her! It was really pathetic and annoyed me that she doesn’t know this guy from Adam , and she’s shoving her kid at him, making him do car pools etc! Then barely a few days later she tells Coop she’s in love with him and jumps into bed with him! Smh
Coop naturally rebels after a while but then suddenly does a turn about and asks her to marry him! Head scratcher or what! It was so bad I didnt bother to read the next story •impulse”. Maybe someone else was a pseudo writer for Nora Robert’s:)

[Lovviner · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was 2 books in one. I liked the second one a little better. Nora Roberts is a good author, but this was not one of her better books. I might would have scored it higher if I was twenty something. Those days are long gone.

[Cherie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Both stories are cute love stories. Good when you need brainless reading. Typical but still good. I don’t feel like I wasted my time but they were predictable stories. I would give 3 and a half stars.

[Nan · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you want a nice sappy read theses are yours. I liked the 2nd one better. The characters were more developed and it was less locking eyes & instantly in love.

[Phylisha Stone · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rebecca got on my nerves just a little bit, but overall I liked and the Best Mistake

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vintage Nora, very quick and fun!

[Gracie Boissel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved these stories.

[Connie Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great short love stories

[Teresa Byrd · Rating 5 out of 5]

An easy read with happy ending! What could be better!

[Daisy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very enjoyable read for me! I was excited to turn each page.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

A couple of classics for a smile

[Agata Bąk · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first story was too predictable so I gabe 3.00 stars and the second one: the original plot and I fell in love with so 5.00 stars🥰🤩

[Elizabeth Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very dated in sytle. As a long time reader of romances; these have the feel of those from decades ago.

[Cathy Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

good book

2 stories in 1 both were good reads, my only complaint was the price of $8.00 for less than 180 pages. It makes every page worth gold and the stories not worth it.

[Connie Glasgow · Rating 4 out of 5]

fun read - two stories!

It is fun when someone finds remance!

[Savannah Keller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shockingly excellent. The second novella was much better than the first.

[Liza Wiemer]

A quick read. Nostaligc to go back to some of Nora Roberts's earlier books. Obviouly, times have changed.

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two romances.

[¡addie! · Rating 1 out of 5]

dnf.
this was so generically written that i couldn’t stomach finishing it. made it to page 155 and decided to stop. will certainly not be reading another nora roberts book, clearly not for me.