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Fool's Gold #5
Only Yours
Man’s best…matchmaker?
Montana Hendrix has found her calling—working with therapy dogs. With a career she loves in a hometown she adores, she’s finally ready to look for her own happily ever after. Could one of her dogs help her find Mr. Right…or maybe Dr. Right?
Surgeon Simon Bradley prefers the sterility of the hospital to the messiness of real life, especially when real life includes an accident-prone mutt and a woman whose kisses make him want what he knows he can’t have. Scarred since childhood, he avoids emotional entanglement by moving from place to place to heal children who need his skillful touch. Can his growing feelings for Montana lead him to find a home in Fool’s Gold, or will he walk away, taking her broken heart with him?
Montana Hendrix has found her calling—working with therapy dogs. With a career she loves in a hometown she adores, she’s finally ready to look for her own happily ever after. Could one of her dogs help her find Mr. Right…or maybe Dr. Right?
Surgeon Simon Bradley prefers the sterility of the hospital to the messiness of real life, especially when real life includes an accident-prone mutt and a woman whose kisses make him want what he knows he can’t have. Scarred since childhood, he avoids emotional entanglement by moving from place to place to heal children who need his skillful touch. Can his growing feelings for Montana lead him to find a home in Fool’s Gold, or will he walk away, taking her broken heart with him?
381 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 30, 2011
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About the author
Susan Mallery
865 books15.5k followers#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery writes heartwarming and humorous novels about the relationships that define women's lives—family, friendship, romance. She's best known for putting nuanced characters into emotionally complex, real-life situations with twists that surprise readers to laughter. Because Susan is passionate about animal welfare, pets play a big role in her books. Beloved by millions of readers worldwide, her books have been translated into 28 languages.
Critics have dubbed Mallery "the new queen of romantic fiction." (Walmart) Booklist says, "Romance novels don't get much better than Mallery's expert blend of emotional nuance, humor, and superb storytelling," and RT Book Reviews puts her "in a class by herself!" It's no wonder that her books have spent more than 200 weeks on the USA Today bestsellers list.
Although Susan majored in Accounting, she never worked as an accountant because she was published straight out of college with two books the same month. Sixteen prolific years and seventy-four books later, she hit the New York Times bestsellers list for the first time with Accidentally Yours in 2008. She made many appearances in the Top 10 before (finally) hitting #1 in 2015 with Thrill Me, the twentieth book in her most popular series, the Fool's Gold romances, and the fourth of five books released that year.
Susan lives in Washington state with her husband, two ragdoll cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Her heart for animals has led Susan to become an active supporter of the Seattle Humane Society. Visit Susan online at www.SusanMallery.com.
Critics have dubbed Mallery "the new queen of romantic fiction." (Walmart) Booklist says, "Romance novels don't get much better than Mallery's expert blend of emotional nuance, humor, and superb storytelling," and RT Book Reviews puts her "in a class by herself!" It's no wonder that her books have spent more than 200 weeks on the USA Today bestsellers list.
Although Susan majored in Accounting, she never worked as an accountant because she was published straight out of college with two books the same month. Sixteen prolific years and seventy-four books later, she hit the New York Times bestsellers list for the first time with Accidentally Yours in 2008. She made many appearances in the Top 10 before (finally) hitting #1 in 2015 with Thrill Me, the twentieth book in her most popular series, the Fool's Gold romances, and the fourth of five books released that year.
Susan lives in Washington state with her husband, two ragdoll cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Her heart for animals has led Susan to become an active supporter of the Seattle Humane Society. Visit Susan online at www.SusanMallery.com.
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May 25, 2017
5 Simon Catnip Stars
“A handsome, scarred stranger who heals children and can’t be touched emotionally,” Dakota said lightly. “He’s like catnip.”
Perfection! OMG I love Simon so fuckin' much. Now that is a hero. God I wanna just throw him down and rub all over him. Scarred, damaged, angry and hurting. I just wanted to kiss all his boo boos better. To fix him, make him happy. This book was everything I wanted. I loved Montana. She was sweet, funny, and totally accepting of Simon and his burn scars. But Simon was the icing on the cake for me. In the book a few times they called him catnip and he really was like catnip to me. Damn but I freakin' adored him. Even when he was pissy I loved him. He could do no wrong in my eyes. I don't see how any other hero in this series will come close to Simon. Best hero of the series hands down.
“This is who I am. I will never be perfect, never be like everyone else. I’m only as good as the work I do and if I lose that…” She took both his hands in hers. “You’re not defined by what you do. While your work is extraordinary and a gift, it’s not who you are. You will always be defined by what is inside of you. Your strength, your determination, your relentless pursuit of the best for your patients. You’re a good man with a heart so big, you’ve been afraid that if you opened it up, even a little, you would be swallowed whole.”-Simon and Montana
“A handsome, scarred stranger who heals children and can’t be touched emotionally,” Dakota said lightly. “He’s like catnip.”
Perfection! OMG I love Simon so fuckin' much. Now that is a hero. God I wanna just throw him down and rub all over him. Scarred, damaged, angry and hurting. I just wanted to kiss all his boo boos better. To fix him, make him happy. This book was everything I wanted. I loved Montana. She was sweet, funny, and totally accepting of Simon and his burn scars. But Simon was the icing on the cake for me. In the book a few times they called him catnip and he really was like catnip to me. Damn but I freakin' adored him. Even when he was pissy I loved him. He could do no wrong in my eyes. I don't see how any other hero in this series will come close to Simon. Best hero of the series hands down.
“This is who I am. I will never be perfect, never be like everyone else. I’m only as good as the work I do and if I lose that…” She took both his hands in hers. “You’re not defined by what you do. While your work is extraordinary and a gift, it’s not who you are. You will always be defined by what is inside of you. Your strength, your determination, your relentless pursuit of the best for your patients. You’re a good man with a heart so big, you’ve been afraid that if you opened it up, even a little, you would be swallowed whole.”-Simon and Montana
August 28, 2011
The second of the Hendrix triplets, Montana, who thinks of herself as the not-so-successful one, finds true love in this lovely follow up to last month's Only Mine. Finally coming into her own, career-wise anyway, as a service-dog trainer, Montana's first encounter with surgeon Simon Bradly is less than ideal. An over-eager dog named Fluffy runs wild and ends up in Dr. Bradley's burn ward, with a frantic Montana rushing in after her. After giving her a dressing down a Marine drill sergeant would be proud of, Simon thinks he's seen the last of Montana and her ill-behaved animals. But one patient, a severely burned little girl, finds Fluffy amusing, and Simon must eat his words and ask Montana if she has another service-dog, perhaps one less enthusiastic than Fluffy, who might be an appropriate visitor in his ward.
Simon has issues, a LOT of issues, most of them stemming from his horrific childhood, which left him with burn scars of his own. And though Montana has been charged by the Fool's Gold hospitality committee to persuade Dr. Bradley to move to Fool's Gold permanently, she's got an uphill battle. Simon has made it his mission in life to travel the world offering his surgical skills to those patients who might not otherwise have access to treatment for their burns. And Fool's Gold is just one stop of many.
I really enjoyed watching Simon and Montana come together, and heal one anothers' wounds. Whereas Montana gave Simon the confidence he needed to let himself care about the people in his life, Simon boosted Montana's confidence in herself as a woman. And the service dogs added a lovely means to illustrate their burgeoning confidence, especially Simon's interactions with CeeCee and Montana's with Buddy and the reading program. When they finally are able to declare their love for one another, it's a wonderfully satisfying moment.
With some very intriguing subplots--including a secret history between Montana's boss, Max, and her mother--and visits to all my favorite Fool's Gold fixtures, ONLY YOURS is a great way to while away a rainy weekend. I can't wait to see what happens next!
Simon has issues, a LOT of issues, most of them stemming from his horrific childhood, which left him with burn scars of his own. And though Montana has been charged by the Fool's Gold hospitality committee to persuade Dr. Bradley to move to Fool's Gold permanently, she's got an uphill battle. Simon has made it his mission in life to travel the world offering his surgical skills to those patients who might not otherwise have access to treatment for their burns. And Fool's Gold is just one stop of many.
I really enjoyed watching Simon and Montana come together, and heal one anothers' wounds. Whereas Montana gave Simon the confidence he needed to let himself care about the people in his life, Simon boosted Montana's confidence in herself as a woman. And the service dogs added a lovely means to illustrate their burgeoning confidence, especially Simon's interactions with CeeCee and Montana's with Buddy and the reading program. When they finally are able to declare their love for one another, it's a wonderfully satisfying moment.
With some very intriguing subplots--including a secret history between Montana's boss, Max, and her mother--and visits to all my favorite Fool's Gold fixtures, ONLY YOURS is a great way to while away a rainy weekend. I can't wait to see what happens next!
July 11, 2011
This is the fifth book in this series (I think) but I've only read four of them. I'm going to complain in general because all of the books are really similar. I hate how these end as soon as the I love you's are declared. Like life is all happily ever after as soon as it's said. Silly. In more than one book of this series, the heroine has gotten pregnant "accidentally" and then had to of course decide to raise the child on her own, absolving the father of all responsibility because they don't want to make the guy think they did it on purpose. Are all the women of this town that dumb, or just the ones that have stories told about them? Or all the men for that matter? Wear a damn condom. And I know that I wouldn't live in this town, the death rate seems abnormally high for such a small town. I did like Montana and Simon though. I think she is my favorite heroine so far. It would have been Liz, except that Ethan was such a dumbass I couldn't stand it. I know I will still read the others though, which I think says more about the crap I like to read than about the books actually being that good.
This galley was terrible! It had double pages, and I couldn't adjust the text size so it went from having two tiny repeating pages to huge text with the sentences from the two repeat pages mixed up.
This galley was terrible! It had double pages, and I couldn't adjust the text size so it went from having two tiny repeating pages to huge text with the sentences from the two repeat pages mixed up.
October 1, 2018
A two hankie, low level love story between a small town girl and a tortured hero. Simon is instantly attracted to the heroine who is way too mature, adult and understanding to be in a romance novel.When he pushes her away because he can't handle his feelings, yeah yeah I know, her spine stiffens, she cries then does NOT go out of her way to run into him again, talk bad about him to her sisters, have a revenge fling. It's almost unnatural.
More drama from the H's burn patients than anything.
Lots and lots of cute dogs since the heroine helps train therapy and service dogs.
More drama from the H's burn patients than anything.
Lots and lots of cute dogs since the heroine helps train therapy and service dogs.
August 5, 2020
DNF 25%
I can not get past dialogue like this:
- “At the risk of having you break out in hysterical laughter, are you saying you were overcome by passion and had to kiss me?”
She braced herself for mockery. Instead Simon nodded.
“I can’t explain it,” he admitted. “It’s one of those chemical things.” He looked away. “I don’t usually have this kind of reaction to a woman.”
She wanted to bask in the moment.
- “Why don’t you usually feel this way about a woman? Please tell me you’re not gay?”
A muscle twitched in his jaw. “No, I’m not. However, I can generally control myself sexually.”
- “About yesterday,” he began.
She shook her head. “Don’t you dare apologize. You can’t kiss like that and then say you’re sorry. Because if you really are sorry, I’ll have to punch you hard in the stomach. I’ve accepted that you’re a hit-and-run kisser. Luckily for you, you’re the best one around.”
“There are others?”
She laughed. “No. Just you.”
(Does this typically reflect the author's style of writing?)
April 2, 2018
Only Yours
Susan Mallery
ONLY YOURS is the fifth book in the Fools Gold series and I can't believe I waited so long to read this collection of funny and romantic stories. There are forty three books in this series and I'm hoping to get a huge batch of them read this year. ONLY YOURS is also the second book in the Fools Gold Romance trilogy that covers the love story of the three Hendrix sisters who also happen to be triplets. ONLY YOURS is Montana's story.
Montana is kooky but oh so lovable that you can't help but cheer her on as she tries to figure out her place in Fools Gold. She has finally found a job she loves and her life seems to be going right for once. That is until she runs into Doctor crabby butt, I mean Dr. Simon Bradley. Simon has many many issues, but he is an excellent surgeon who takes care of children who have been badly burned or scarred. Simon has his own scars and at first Montana wonders what happened to him but wouldn't dream of asking him. ONLY YOURS deals with so many different emotions that one minute I was giggling and the next tearing up. Trust me, when you learn the truth of what Simon has endured since he was a child, it will blow your mind and break your heart.
Montana finds herself at the hospital interacting with one of Simon's patients, Kalinda, who is severely burned. Montana brings one of the therapy dogs from her job to visit with Kalinda to help take her mind off the pain of her burns. CeeCee is instantly smitten with Simon and is really helping Kalinda. As much as Montana doesn't want to be around Simon, she loves helping distract Kalinda. ONLY YOURS will surely pull at your heart strings and make it very hard for you to put down. If you are like me, you won't be able to stop until you know what happens to all of these beautiful people in Fools Gold.
Make yourself a yummy hot drink, get your favorite blanket and get on the couch. ONLY YOURS is an awesome way to spend the afternoon or evening. I'm so excited to continue with the Fools Gold series and learn more about my new found friends. Once you start ONLY YOURS you won't be able to put it down and will find yourself cheering for Simon and Montana as they try to navigate their way through a very different and unique situation. Susan Mallery will pull you in from the very first page and never let you go!
Susan Mallery
ONLY YOURS is the fifth book in the Fools Gold series and I can't believe I waited so long to read this collection of funny and romantic stories. There are forty three books in this series and I'm hoping to get a huge batch of them read this year. ONLY YOURS is also the second book in the Fools Gold Romance trilogy that covers the love story of the three Hendrix sisters who also happen to be triplets. ONLY YOURS is Montana's story.
Montana is kooky but oh so lovable that you can't help but cheer her on as she tries to figure out her place in Fools Gold. She has finally found a job she loves and her life seems to be going right for once. That is until she runs into Doctor crabby butt, I mean Dr. Simon Bradley. Simon has many many issues, but he is an excellent surgeon who takes care of children who have been badly burned or scarred. Simon has his own scars and at first Montana wonders what happened to him but wouldn't dream of asking him. ONLY YOURS deals with so many different emotions that one minute I was giggling and the next tearing up. Trust me, when you learn the truth of what Simon has endured since he was a child, it will blow your mind and break your heart.
Montana finds herself at the hospital interacting with one of Simon's patients, Kalinda, who is severely burned. Montana brings one of the therapy dogs from her job to visit with Kalinda to help take her mind off the pain of her burns. CeeCee is instantly smitten with Simon and is really helping Kalinda. As much as Montana doesn't want to be around Simon, she loves helping distract Kalinda. ONLY YOURS will surely pull at your heart strings and make it very hard for you to put down. If you are like me, you won't be able to stop until you know what happens to all of these beautiful people in Fools Gold.
Make yourself a yummy hot drink, get your favorite blanket and get on the couch. ONLY YOURS is an awesome way to spend the afternoon or evening. I'm so excited to continue with the Fools Gold series and learn more about my new found friends. Once you start ONLY YOURS you won't be able to put it down and will find yourself cheering for Simon and Montana as they try to navigate their way through a very different and unique situation. Susan Mallery will pull you in from the very first page and never let you go!
November 5, 2015
And this is why I continue with the series, even after two in a row that I kind of hated. Or, at least, this is what I had hoped for. I find Mallery's characters really engaging when they aren't being selfish about children.
Montana really is all that and a bag of chips. I loved everything about her, from her courage, to her strength, to her caring about her family and friends, and I even found her insecurities engaging (probably because she was able to acknowledge them and she was working so hard on overcoming them). Really, there wasn't anything to dislike and spending time with her was a great deal of fun.
Simon wasn't as fun, but he was nearly as engaging. Part of that is realizing how much of his damage was on the inside. Mallery does a fantastic job letting us into the twisted little prison he's built for himself and that drew me to him even as I could see the damage he was going to do to poor Montana. Since I had confidence in her strength and courage (and I'm reading a romance novel) I felt she could take the hit and still believe in the relationship working out as Simon worked out his demons.
There were a few clumsy aspects of the novel that detracted a bit. Insta-chemistry is a bit less obnoxious than insta-love but it's at least a second cousin. Related, at any rate, and this book is a particularly strong case of that. Simon was burning for Montana from their first encounter and I found that as unlikely as it was annoying. I'd have much preferred a gentler burn that would have let their physical relationship grow with their emotional one.
I also wasn't a fan of Denise's dating scenes. They felt like an oddly misplaced caricature in an otherwise upscale gallery. In a book with such great secondary characters (Kalinda and Reese walked away with a piece of my heart and that's quite a feat for twelve year-olds), this was particularly jarring. I'm not saying she should be finding true love or anything, but watching one stereotype after another was depressing.
Anyway, this was a great read and a lot of fun. Montana was a joy and Simon working out his demons had a well-earned emotional payout.
A note about Steamy: A little lighter than normal, but still with the (standard) two explicit scenes. The lighter bit is that there was less play (which is appropriate as Simon wasn't really a "play" kind of guy).
Montana really is all that and a bag of chips. I loved everything about her, from her courage, to her strength, to her caring about her family and friends, and I even found her insecurities engaging (probably because she was able to acknowledge them and she was working so hard on overcoming them). Really, there wasn't anything to dislike and spending time with her was a great deal of fun.
Simon wasn't as fun, but he was nearly as engaging. Part of that is realizing how much of his damage was on the inside. Mallery does a fantastic job letting us into the twisted little prison he's built for himself and that drew me to him even as I could see the damage he was going to do to poor Montana. Since I had confidence in her strength and courage (and I'm reading a romance novel) I felt she could take the hit and still believe in the relationship working out as Simon worked out his demons.
There were a few clumsy aspects of the novel that detracted a bit. Insta-chemistry is a bit less obnoxious than insta-love but it's at least a second cousin. Related, at any rate, and this book is a particularly strong case of that. Simon was burning for Montana from their first encounter and I found that as unlikely as it was annoying. I'd have much preferred a gentler burn that would have let their physical relationship grow with their emotional one.
I also wasn't a fan of Denise's dating scenes. They felt like an oddly misplaced caricature in an otherwise upscale gallery. In a book with such great secondary characters (Kalinda and Reese walked away with a piece of my heart and that's quite a feat for twelve year-olds), this was particularly jarring. I'm not saying she should be finding true love or anything, but watching one stereotype after another was depressing.
Anyway, this was a great read and a lot of fun. Montana was a joy and Simon working out his demons had a well-earned emotional payout.
A note about Steamy: A little lighter than normal, but still with the (standard) two explicit scenes. The lighter bit is that there was less play (which is appropriate as Simon wasn't really a "play" kind of guy).
August 31, 2011
It was a cute enough book.
I can not seem to make myself say that I did not like it.
But the truth is this: Everyone was so sweet! I am having a sugar rush just looking at the page featuring this book on the site.
The heroine was so nice I started imagining her as the fifties super nice wife next door.
Not really funny when you think about it, eh?
All in all, read this only if you are prepared to go trough talk about everybody and their grandmamma in a sweet little town where you encounter a sweet little heroine that has a problem with butting out of other peoples business.
P.S.You can see that something is wrong just by counting the number of times I say sweet. Imagine giving your self that many cups of sugar and you know what to make of this book.
I can not seem to make myself say that I did not like it.
But the truth is this: Everyone was so sweet! I am having a sugar rush just looking at the page featuring this book on the site.
The heroine was so nice I started imagining her as the fifties super nice wife next door.
Not really funny when you think about it, eh?
All in all, read this only if you are prepared to go trough talk about everybody and their grandmamma in a sweet little town where you encounter a sweet little heroine that has a problem with butting out of other peoples business.
P.S.You can see that something is wrong just by counting the number of times I say sweet. Imagine giving your self that many cups of sugar and you know what to make of this book.
December 26, 2011
I badly need a reviewing break, but after writing about all the books in this series I wasn’t that crazy about, it seems only fair to say at least a few words about the one I really did like. It was so good to see some real heat and passion in this story, and the balance between “novel” elements and “romance” elements was just right. I liked that the story had other things going on in it to support the romance: both Montana and Simon have meaningful, important careers that were interesting to read about, and a subplot about Montana’s mom is a real teaser that makes me want to hurry on to the next book. But there was also some nummy angst, and though Simon resists Montana for much of the book, he never felt indifferent towards her.
Simon is a fascinating hero. I thought at first he was intended to have Aspgerers Syndrome, but now think he was just a highly gifted child who was kept from ever fully participating in everyday life because of his uniqueness and his tragic past. He cares deeply about his damaged patients, but has trouble relating to people on an everyday basis.
Minor complaints: a bit too much repetition, a bit too much small-town fulsomeness, and the character of Nevada irritated me by always seeming to be a mouthpiece to point out how this was not a secret baby story for a change. Since she's the heroine of the next book, it's kind of s shame to go into it already a bit down on her.
But overall, I think this is Mallory's best book in ages and am glad I didn't give up on her. It stands alone fairly well, by the way, although characters from previous books do make a lot of appearances.
Simon is a fascinating hero. I thought at first he was intended to have Aspgerers Syndrome, but now think he was just a highly gifted child who was kept from ever fully participating in everyday life because of his uniqueness and his tragic past. He cares deeply about his damaged patients, but has trouble relating to people on an everyday basis.
Minor complaints: a bit too much repetition, a bit too much small-town fulsomeness, and the character of Nevada irritated me by always seeming to be a mouthpiece to point out how this was not a secret baby story for a change. Since she's the heroine of the next book, it's kind of s shame to go into it already a bit down on her.
But overall, I think this is Mallory's best book in ages and am glad I didn't give up on her. It stands alone fairly well, by the way, although characters from previous books do make a lot of appearances.
June 3, 2017
What a sweet story. And finally a main character who didn't get pregnant....
May 5, 2017
Susan Mallery is a genius. A miracle. An Author Goddess. I love her. And I loved this book. Ever since I learned the premise of this book, I was excited to read about Montana and Simon. And they did not disappoint at all. In fact, they were better than I hoped. The plot was pretty fantastic, too, and I wasn't remotely bored or disinterested at any point in the novel.
With each book I read about the triplets, I am amazed by how different they are. The previous book of the series was about Dakota, this one about Montana, and the next is about Nevada. For all their similarities, the women are remarkably different and that makes me love them and their characters all the more. Montana tries to always make the best of a situation, which can get annoying but I found endearing in her. She also doesn't have the best self-confidence because of her past experience with men, and I loved that she was able to finally start accepting herself. Not just because of Simon's attention but because she realized how awesome she is. Now Simon, I love him just as much as I love Montana. He has his personal demons to get through, which he never puts much effort into until he meets Montana and she makes him feel alive and not quite as uncomfortable with life. She helps him see that he doesn't have to sacrifice himself for the sake of others because of the gift he's been given. And he makes quite a transformation by the end!
Storylines I Was Super Interested In/Am Interested In Seeing Continued:
1. Kalinda (And Reese).I really enjoyed the storyline with Kalinda. Of course, I don't like that the poor child was burned horribly, but she was an interesting edition to the book, and she helped Simon learn some things about himself, too. I also loved how cute she and Reese were together.
2. Denise and Max. We know that Denise has been starting to date again recently, and then we are thrown this romantic past between her and Max, Montana's boss. I can't wait to see where this goes. I am interested to know, however, if it is just going to be played out in the next book, or if Denise and Max have their own book in the works.
3. Kent Hendrix. Up until this point, Ethan was the only Hendrix brother we really knew much about. Finally, though, another brother shows up! Kent is back in town, with his son Reese, after his wife left and divorced him. Now obviously we can't leave the adorable Hendrix brother all alone forever! So, I'm wondering if he also has a book in the works. And, who could it be with? The only single woman around his age that I can recall is Jo. And she's interesting enough on her own since no one really knows where she came from.
4. Ford Hendrix. He is the last Hendrix brother and we know nothing about him beside the fact that he's in the military. So that begs the question, is he going to come back in the next Fool's Gold book, or anytime in the near Fool's Gold future? If so, will he get a book, too? I mean, we need to fix up the rest of the Hendrix family, as we can't pair up some but not all. That would just be unfair! (To them and me.)
So many questions, too few answers. I am extremely excited for the next book, Only His, about Nevada Hendrix and Tucker Janack. The wait almost seems too long to bear *sigh*
With each book I read about the triplets, I am amazed by how different they are. The previous book of the series was about Dakota, this one about Montana, and the next is about Nevada. For all their similarities, the women are remarkably different and that makes me love them and their characters all the more. Montana tries to always make the best of a situation, which can get annoying but I found endearing in her. She also doesn't have the best self-confidence because of her past experience with men, and I loved that she was able to finally start accepting herself. Not just because of Simon's attention but because she realized how awesome she is. Now Simon, I love him just as much as I love Montana. He has his personal demons to get through, which he never puts much effort into until he meets Montana and she makes him feel alive and not quite as uncomfortable with life. She helps him see that he doesn't have to sacrifice himself for the sake of others because of the gift he's been given. And he makes quite a transformation by the end!
Storylines I Was Super Interested In/Am Interested In Seeing Continued:
1. Kalinda (And Reese).I really enjoyed the storyline with Kalinda. Of course, I don't like that the poor child was burned horribly, but she was an interesting edition to the book, and she helped Simon learn some things about himself, too. I also loved how cute she and Reese were together.
2. Denise and Max. We know that Denise has been starting to date again recently, and then we are thrown this romantic past between her and Max, Montana's boss. I can't wait to see where this goes. I am interested to know, however, if it is just going to be played out in the next book, or if Denise and Max have their own book in the works.
3. Kent Hendrix. Up until this point, Ethan was the only Hendrix brother we really knew much about. Finally, though, another brother shows up! Kent is back in town, with his son Reese, after his wife left and divorced him. Now obviously we can't leave the adorable Hendrix brother all alone forever! So, I'm wondering if he also has a book in the works. And, who could it be with? The only single woman around his age that I can recall is Jo. And she's interesting enough on her own since no one really knows where she came from.
4. Ford Hendrix. He is the last Hendrix brother and we know nothing about him beside the fact that he's in the military. So that begs the question, is he going to come back in the next Fool's Gold book, or anytime in the near Fool's Gold future? If so, will he get a book, too? I mean, we need to fix up the rest of the Hendrix family, as we can't pair up some but not all. That would just be unfair! (To them and me.)
So many questions, too few answers. I am extremely excited for the next book, Only His, about Nevada Hendrix and Tucker Janack. The wait almost seems too long to bear *sigh*
September 12, 2023
Loved, LOVED this book! This one is the best in the series so far. For those of you who loved reading Jenny Colgan’s “The Endless Beach”, this story has a similar type of drama.
Graphic sex but no profanity.
Graphic sex but no profanity.
September 27, 2011
I have to say the second group of 3, "The Only's", I have enjoyed much more than "The Perfect's". Not sure if because of the triplet's personalities or what, but I read them easily in one day. The hero Simon did take awhile to grow on me, but I LOVED him in the end. My only wish in both this book and book 4 is that when the hero hurts the heroine, which happened several times in both books, I wanted the hero to run back to the heroine and ask for forgiveness, not let 1 to 2 weeks pass before they see each other again...such a waste of good times they could have been having. It seemed the heroine always got the short end of the stick.
July 26, 2016
Solo Para Ti es el quinto libro de la saga Fool´s Gold escrita por la autora Susan Mallery y narra la historia de amor entre Montana ( una de las trillizas ) y Simon.
Con cada libro que leo de esta serie me alegro un poco mas de haberle dado una oportunidad a estas lecturas, son cada vez mejores.
En esta ocasion la historia de Simon y Montana fue hermosa, tierna y rapida de leer ( al igual que todas las de esta saga ), no se porque razon pense que los libros de las trillizas serian un poco mas flojos que los anteriores y han resultado ser todo lo contrario.
Recomendado para todos los fan de Kristan Higgins!
3 Estrellas!
June 8, 2017
I'm in love with Fool's Gold and the people who live there. It feels so comfortable and casual each time I read another book in the series--like I'm going to a familiar vacation spot or something. I'm enjoying this trilogy within the series, each following one of the triplets. These women are warm and funny and full of life, each with their own quirks and worries. Can't wait to read the next story in the series.
6/6/17 - #5 in the Fool's Gold romance series - This time I'm listening to the audiobook version. Eby does a fine job of narration, with good distinction between voices. I've enjoyed this book the most so far in this series, although not as much as the first time I read it when I gave it a 5-star rating. Montana Hendryx is a much more laid-back character. She has some self-esteem issues since she's been unsure about her career path, but now she's part of the therapy-dog program in town and has found her calling. She's great with the dogs, is very knowledgeable, and she's warm and friendly with the people she comes in contact with. Dr. Simon Bradley, on the other hand, is standoffish and hot-tempered. But as we get to know him we realize that his gruffness covers his lack of social skills as well as a kind heart--he's someone who always goes the extra mile for his patients. He's a skilled plastic surgeon who travels from place to place--wherever he's needed the most. While he's at Fool's Gold, he is taking care of many burn victims as well as some other patients. Of course the town wants him to stay and be a part of the new state-of-the-art hospital that's going to be built. Montana and he have an instant chemistry, but Simon is resisting--saying he's leaving and afraid to get close because of his history of being hurt by those he's loved. They make a great opposites-attract couple. I liked their relationship and the way they bonded over the service dogs. The town didn't seem quite as meddling as they have in previous books--or else I'm getting more used to it.
6/6/17 - #5 in the Fool's Gold romance series - This time I'm listening to the audiobook version. Eby does a fine job of narration, with good distinction between voices. I've enjoyed this book the most so far in this series, although not as much as the first time I read it when I gave it a 5-star rating. Montana Hendryx is a much more laid-back character. She has some self-esteem issues since she's been unsure about her career path, but now she's part of the therapy-dog program in town and has found her calling. She's great with the dogs, is very knowledgeable, and she's warm and friendly with the people she comes in contact with. Dr. Simon Bradley, on the other hand, is standoffish and hot-tempered. But as we get to know him we realize that his gruffness covers his lack of social skills as well as a kind heart--he's someone who always goes the extra mile for his patients. He's a skilled plastic surgeon who travels from place to place--wherever he's needed the most. While he's at Fool's Gold, he is taking care of many burn victims as well as some other patients. Of course the town wants him to stay and be a part of the new state-of-the-art hospital that's going to be built. Montana and he have an instant chemistry, but Simon is resisting--saying he's leaving and afraid to get close because of his history of being hurt by those he's loved. They make a great opposites-attract couple. I liked their relationship and the way they bonded over the service dogs. The town didn't seem quite as meddling as they have in previous books--or else I'm getting more used to it.
June 30, 2011
3/5 stars. Oh my!
There is a lot I liked about this book. I liked the hero and his dilemma. I liked the supporting characters and I liked the involvement of the burn unit and Kalinda.
But I disliked a whole lot too - allow me to rant for a moment. I started to get annoyed with the way that Mallery introduces characters from past books. We get an entire synopsis of their own book. It starts to get eye-roll-worthy-annoying. I also found that this happened in relation to Montana. Everyone kept saying "she didn't know what to do with her life but now she does" but we don't really see it in her character. We see that she is happy with her day job - but we don't see signs of previous unrest or extreme contentment. So I guess, in sum, there is a lot of telling but not showing in this book.
And the ending! It was one of THOSE ending. You know, the quick unsatisfying kind.
I also felt that for the size of the book there wasn't enough profound feeling or drama between the two main characters, it was all very lukewarm. That isn't to say that it isn't elsewhere in the book. I did get misty eyed especially in regards to Kalinda but the two main characters seem so mellow.
So 3/5 stars. Cute but I had no problem setting it down to do laundry.
**Keep in mind that the arc I relieved had double pages (1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6, etc.) which was annoying to read and navigate through and that might have reflected negatively on my opinion of the story.
There is a lot I liked about this book. I liked the hero and his dilemma. I liked the supporting characters and I liked the involvement of the burn unit and Kalinda.
But I disliked a whole lot too - allow me to rant for a moment. I started to get annoyed with the way that Mallery introduces characters from past books. We get an entire synopsis of their own book. It starts to get eye-roll-worthy-annoying. I also found that this happened in relation to Montana. Everyone kept saying "she didn't know what to do with her life but now she does" but we don't really see it in her character. We see that she is happy with her day job - but we don't see signs of previous unrest or extreme contentment. So I guess, in sum, there is a lot of telling but not showing in this book.
And the ending! It was one of THOSE ending. You know, the quick unsatisfying kind.
I also felt that for the size of the book there wasn't enough profound feeling or drama between the two main characters, it was all very lukewarm. That isn't to say that it isn't elsewhere in the book. I did get misty eyed especially in regards to Kalinda but the two main characters seem so mellow.
So 3/5 stars. Cute but I had no problem setting it down to do laundry.
**Keep in mind that the arc I relieved had double pages (1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6, etc.) which was annoying to read and navigate through and that might have reflected negatively on my opinion of the story.
August 19, 2011
WOW! Susan Mallery has definatly done it again with this one. One of my fav. things about SM's books is that there is no warm up period. There is no just keep reading, it gets better, it's just good from the start! And Only Yours followed that same pattern. I mean I was in love with Simon by Chapter two for goodness sakes!lol And I have a feeling there will be a lot of us readers that fall in love with Simon and his tortured past, his intensity, and his need to heal anyone who might be suffering. Speaking of falling in love with Simon, it wasn't just Montana (and me of course) but Cece, one of the therapy dogs took the tumble for the good dr. too. I adored reading about all the therapy (and wanna be therapy) dogs. Susan made them just as likable and enjoyable to read as she does her characters of the human varity.
It was also nice to "visit" with all the FG towns members. To see Dakota with As well as Pia finally having her twins! (I won't say what they were, but Raoul was def. a proud papa! And the side story with Denise is really heating up! I'm anticipating the rest of her story as much as I am Nevada's☺ And there were even a couple of new people introduced that I'm dying to know more about!
All I can say is if you havne't read this series get on it, and if you have and your waiting for Only Yours, you have a nice surprise in store!
It was also nice to "visit" with all the FG towns members. To see Dakota with As well as Pia finally having her twins! (I won't say what they were, but Raoul was def. a proud papa! And the side story with Denise is really heating up! I'm anticipating the rest of her story as much as I am Nevada's☺ And there were even a couple of new people introduced that I'm dying to know more about!
All I can say is if you havne't read this series get on it, and if you have and your waiting for Only Yours, you have a nice surprise in store!
February 25, 2013
A nice quick beauty-and-the-beast-themed read with adorable dogs and cute kids. Its part of a series but I read it as standalone and didn't feel like I missed anything. The heroine was a rational down-to-earth woman who felt like she could be someone I knew. She did everything naturally and I'm glad she didn't martyr herself too much- it just seemed like a normal reaction any woman would have when you have to deal with self-confidence issues (ie her hangups about her previous relationships). The hero was pretty angsty but he wasn't that much of a jerk so I really understood his pain and his need to constantly be moving around to escape.
Although it was a little on the kumbaya side with the whole town pitching in and everything I still enjoyed reading this book and might pick up others from this author.
Although it was a little on the kumbaya side with the whole town pitching in and everything I still enjoyed reading this book and might pick up others from this author.
September 25, 2017
I thought Susan Mallery can't get any better....Ooops, was I wrong :)
I'm kinda used to insta-love in her books but what I truly love about her books is that the progress of the story take just the right amount of time. Simon had some personal problems, he was insecure and was used to leave before he gets too attached. But we all know that once you start catching feeling for someone in Fool's Gold, you're doomed, so you still get your HEA in this book ;)
5 heartwarming, Fool's Gold stars.
I'm kinda used to insta-love in her books but what I truly love about her books is that the progress of the story take just the right amount of time. Simon had some personal problems, he was insecure and was used to leave before he gets too attached. But we all know that once you start catching feeling for someone in Fool's Gold, you're doomed, so you still get your HEA in this book ;)
5 heartwarming, Fool's Gold stars.
November 11, 2017
This was a good story. Kinda reminded of a retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
May 17, 2021
This one broke my heart a little with the background story of the male lead, Simon. However, romance and laughter and Montana's heart of gold. The therapy dogs stole the story.
June 28, 2025
I really liked this! Montana and Simon are so good together and just like in the previous books, the characters were just so real. As someone who also wants to go into healthcare because of my own experiences with it, I could really feel for Simon 🩷
December 22, 2021
Another book in the Fool's Gold series where the town is always trying to recruit more Male residents. This time a plastic surgeon who specializes in burns is on order and a young women who works with therapy dogs is chosen to entice him to stay. An interesting read that teaches about the effectiveness of therapy dogs and the cruelty of burns.
November 8, 2020
***1/5
August 8, 2011
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Another score for Susan Mallery and her Fool's Gold Series. Only Yours, the follow up to Only Mine, which will be out in stores at the end of the month, is a hit! Montana Hendrix, therapy dog trainer and one of the famous Hendrix triplets, sets her sights on the new burn specialist, Dr. Simon Bradley. Simon, who is as her sisters say "A sexy, scarred loner, can't stop himself from the overwhelming passion he feels when he sets his eyes on Montana, but he has no plans on staying around in Fool's Gold when his three month assignment is over. Will the town of Fool's Gold be able to keep Simon from leaving, or will he go, taking Montana's heart with him? You will just have to get the next book of the Fool's Gold series to find out!
As a big fan of Susan Mallery I was thrilled when she decided to write more Fool's Gold novels. We all love the closeness of the town folk and we love all the books that have been written so far. I really liked Montana as the heroine. she is strong but has a problem with seeing all the good she posses. Simon is a reclusive loner, and I loved that he felt so much for Montana, but wouldn't let himself bring her down with him to the darkest corners of his mind. For this couple it took a little trust, a lot of love and some steamy sex, but what else can we expect from the wonderful Susan Mallery.
Another score for Susan Mallery and her Fool's Gold Series. Only Yours, the follow up to Only Mine, which will be out in stores at the end of the month, is a hit! Montana Hendrix, therapy dog trainer and one of the famous Hendrix triplets, sets her sights on the new burn specialist, Dr. Simon Bradley. Simon, who is as her sisters say "A sexy, scarred loner, can't stop himself from the overwhelming passion he feels when he sets his eyes on Montana, but he has no plans on staying around in Fool's Gold when his three month assignment is over. Will the town of Fool's Gold be able to keep Simon from leaving, or will he go, taking Montana's heart with him? You will just have to get the next book of the Fool's Gold series to find out!
As a big fan of Susan Mallery I was thrilled when she decided to write more Fool's Gold novels. We all love the closeness of the town folk and we love all the books that have been written so far. I really liked Montana as the heroine. she is strong but has a problem with seeing all the good she posses. Simon is a reclusive loner, and I loved that he felt so much for Montana, but wouldn't let himself bring her down with him to the darkest corners of his mind. For this couple it took a little trust, a lot of love and some steamy sex, but what else can we expect from the wonderful Susan Mallery.
October 28, 2011
I enjoyed this addition to the Fools Gold story line. The story was well written. The plot made sense and moved along with no slow spots.
I enjoyed the hero. I liked the way he was so socially inept. He was an interesting mixture of self assurance as a surgeon and his belief that he deserved or could inspire love.
The heroine was a nice girl. I did feel like the set up of having her be a person who messes up all the time was just given a nod and then dropped. She was however pretty grown up in her reactions to loving a man she knew wouldn't stay. She was willing to take the pain she knew would come later in order to experience the joy their love affair would bring.
I really enjoyed all the parts about the therapy dogs. I learned a lot about the ways they are used to help people and the dogs seemed written realistically.
I'm not a huge fan of small town stories because I think they tend to be idealized a bit too much and people seem to be nicer than would be true in real life. Living in a small town doesn't make you nice. There are just as many nasty unpleasant people in small towns as anywhere else. And here, as is usual in these sorts of books, the people were all just too too nice.
I received this book free from netGalley for review.
I enjoyed the hero. I liked the way he was so socially inept. He was an interesting mixture of self assurance as a surgeon and his belief that he deserved or could inspire love.
The heroine was a nice girl. I did feel like the set up of having her be a person who messes up all the time was just given a nod and then dropped. She was however pretty grown up in her reactions to loving a man she knew wouldn't stay. She was willing to take the pain she knew would come later in order to experience the joy their love affair would bring.
I really enjoyed all the parts about the therapy dogs. I learned a lot about the ways they are used to help people and the dogs seemed written realistically.
I'm not a huge fan of small town stories because I think they tend to be idealized a bit too much and people seem to be nicer than would be true in real life. Living in a small town doesn't make you nice. There are just as many nasty unpleasant people in small towns as anywhere else. And here, as is usual in these sorts of books, the people were all just too too nice.
I received this book free from netGalley for review.
July 20, 2019
Only Yours
4.5 Stars
Montana Hendrix's dream job working with therapy dogs is placed in jeopardy when one of her charges, an overexuberant golden retriever, runs amok in the Fool's Gold hospital and ignites the ire of the newest surgeon, Simon Bradley. Despite getting off on the wrong foot, Montana and Simon find common ground helping the young patients at the hospital. Can Dr. Wrong turn into Dr. Right?
This is the best installment in the series so far.
Montana is lovely; a woman who truly cares about helping others and giving back to the community. Likewise, Simon is an amazing hero. Scarred both physically and emotionally by a traumatic childhood tragedy, his strength of character and desire to save his patients are admirable - there is nothing quite like a tortured hero finding the perfect match. Simon and Montana have incredible chemistry and their sexual tension sizzles on the pages.
The secondary storyline involving Montana's boss, Max Thurman, and her mother, Denise, has potential and I look forward to finding out what happens with them.
Of course, the book has the added bonus of including some adorable canine characters earning it an extra half star. Hopefully, the next book (Nevada's story) will be just as engaging.
4.5 Stars
Montana Hendrix's dream job working with therapy dogs is placed in jeopardy when one of her charges, an overexuberant golden retriever, runs amok in the Fool's Gold hospital and ignites the ire of the newest surgeon, Simon Bradley. Despite getting off on the wrong foot, Montana and Simon find common ground helping the young patients at the hospital. Can Dr. Wrong turn into Dr. Right?
This is the best installment in the series so far.
Montana is lovely; a woman who truly cares about helping others and giving back to the community. Likewise, Simon is an amazing hero. Scarred both physically and emotionally by a traumatic childhood tragedy, his strength of character and desire to save his patients are admirable - there is nothing quite like a tortured hero finding the perfect match. Simon and Montana have incredible chemistry and their sexual tension sizzles on the pages.
The secondary storyline involving Montana's boss, Max Thurman, and her mother, Denise, has potential and I look forward to finding out what happens with them.
Of course, the book has the added bonus of including some adorable canine characters earning it an extra half star. Hopefully, the next book (Nevada's story) will be just as engaging.
April 1, 2012
Why read: Love the Fool's Gold series.
What impressed me: After reading both Ethan and Dakota's stories, readers will really feel as if they personally know the Hendrix family. This makes us immediately much more invested in how Montana's relationship works out. Now that she's finding her place in the world, you root for her and Simon the moment you meet him (as abrasive as he is). Simon is really the star of the novel. His complete emotional detachment is reminiscent of Raoul's romance, but it's taken further to the point where you often have to wonder if he has feelings at all. The developing relationship between the two and Simon's own personal development make the book that much more heartwarming.
What disappointed me: Absolutely nothing.
Recommended: Yes. Only Yours is one of the best of the series so far.
Continue series: Definitely.
What impressed me: After reading both Ethan and Dakota's stories, readers will really feel as if they personally know the Hendrix family. This makes us immediately much more invested in how Montana's relationship works out. Now that she's finding her place in the world, you root for her and Simon the moment you meet him (as abrasive as he is). Simon is really the star of the novel. His complete emotional detachment is reminiscent of Raoul's romance, but it's taken further to the point where you often have to wonder if he has feelings at all. The developing relationship between the two and Simon's own personal development make the book that much more heartwarming.
What disappointed me: Absolutely nothing.
Recommended: Yes. Only Yours is one of the best of the series so far.
Continue series: Definitely.
August 3, 2011
I almost quit reading this one. I found the writing to be weak and melodramatic and some situations highly improbable. Dr. Wonderful Surgeon discusses a patient's personal life with his girlfriend, a hospital volunteer--can we say HIPAA violation? A little girl with horrible burn injuries goes into cardiac arrest in the hospital. CPR is administered and a couple of hours later the little girl is feeling much better (and didn't have a sore chest).
I figured out real early on what the resolution would be--but that's not a reach with a romance novel. I kept reading because of of a subplot involving Nevada's mother, but it was just a set-up for another book, which I will not be reading.
I'd like to thank the publisher for making a review copy available via NetGalley Grade: C
I figured out real early on what the resolution would be--but that's not a reach with a romance novel. I kept reading because of of a subplot involving Nevada's mother, but it was just a set-up for another book, which I will not be reading.
I'd like to thank the publisher for making a review copy available via NetGalley Grade: C
October 10, 2018
Küssen ist die beste Medizin von Susan Mallery ist bereits der fünfte Teil der Fool's Gold Serie. In diesem Buch geht es um einen anderen Hendrix-Drilling. Montana arbeitet mit Therapiehunden und einer ihrer Hunde hatte einen ungemütlichen Zusammenstoß mit dem neuen Arzt in der Stadt. Simon ist so gar nicht begeistert, dass ein Hund auf der Station mit Verbrennungsopfern ist. Da die Hunde jedoch den Opfern helfen, duldet er sie und auch ihre Trainerin Montana. Und auch die Anziehung zwischen den beiden wird dabei immer größer.
Hach. Dieses Buch hat mir wieder sehr gut gefallen. Und das positive: Montana versprüht eine wunderbare Energie in diesem Buch. Sie ist ein sehr fröhlicher Mensch und will es allen recht machen. Sie liebt ihre Arbeit über alles, genauso wie ihre Familie. Simon hingegen ist sehr verschlossen und vertraut Menschen nicht sehr leicht, was man aber auch versteht, wenn man seine Vergangenheit kennt. Ihre Beziehung ist etwas turbulent. Ich hoffe, dass wir in weiteren Büchern mehr von Kalinda lesen, einem jungen Mädchen, dass ich sehr ins Herz geschlossen habe.
Ich finde immer wieder toll, dass es zwar ein "Hauptpaar" in jedem Buch gibt, aber man trotzdem viel von den anderen Paaren und Menschen aus Fool's Gold erfährt. Die Geschichten der anderen Charaktere gehen auch weiter. In diesem Buch hat zum Beispiel Pia ihre Zwillinge bekommen. Man sieht, dass die Bücher einen tollen chronologischen Ablauf haben und immer weitergesponnen werden.
Ich freue mich schon sehr auf den nächsten Teil. Die Fool's Gold Serie ist wunderbar und schnell zu lesen.
Hach. Dieses Buch hat mir wieder sehr gut gefallen. Und das positive: Montana versprüht eine wunderbare Energie in diesem Buch. Sie ist ein sehr fröhlicher Mensch und will es allen recht machen. Sie liebt ihre Arbeit über alles, genauso wie ihre Familie. Simon hingegen ist sehr verschlossen und vertraut Menschen nicht sehr leicht, was man aber auch versteht, wenn man seine Vergangenheit kennt. Ihre Beziehung ist etwas turbulent. Ich hoffe, dass wir in weiteren Büchern mehr von Kalinda lesen, einem jungen Mädchen, dass ich sehr ins Herz geschlossen habe.
Ich finde immer wieder toll, dass es zwar ein "Hauptpaar" in jedem Buch gibt, aber man trotzdem viel von den anderen Paaren und Menschen aus Fool's Gold erfährt. Die Geschichten der anderen Charaktere gehen auch weiter. In diesem Buch hat zum Beispiel Pia ihre Zwillinge bekommen. Man sieht, dass die Bücher einen tollen chronologischen Ablauf haben und immer weitergesponnen werden.
Ich freue mich schon sehr auf den nächsten Teil. Die Fool's Gold Serie ist wunderbar und schnell zu lesen.
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