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Blindsided by Love by Hilary Rose
Caroline has left Forrester Creations, heartbroken after her divorce from Rick.Ridge senses Caroline's pain for he, too, is reeling from heartache but he is drawn to her spark and smile.When Ridge is injured in a wildfire in Malibu Canyon, Caroline returns to Forrester Creations to help them with a fashion fundraiser.Rick and Ridge begin a battle for Caroline's heart. But who can she trust?
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First published December 1, 2014
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Hilary Rose
40 books13 followersHilary Ann Rose (born 1935) is a British sociologist. Rose has published extensively in the sociology of science from a feminist perspective and has held numerous appointments in the UK, the US, Australia, Austria, Norway, Finland and at the Swedish Collegium for the Advanced Study of the Social Science. She is visiting research professor of sociology at the London School of Economics and Professor Emerita of Social Policy at the University of Bradford. She was the Gresham Professor of Physic between 1999 and 2002. In 1997 she was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Faculty of Social Sciences at Uppsala University, Sweden for her contribution to the feminist sociology of science.
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December 20, 2014
Confession time: I have never even seen a single Bold & the Beautiful episode! I am an ABC soap junkie though, and will occasionally read some stuff about it in my "Soaps In Depth" magazine. I've been curious about it though, especially considering how much I love Thorsten Kaye and Heather Tom, from their respective terms on AMC and OLTL. And I admit to seeing that they'd been paired (however briefly) and having my interest skyrocket a helluva lot higher! Then I saw this book on NetGalley and even though it's more of an alternate path to what's happening, or has happened on the show previously, color me curious. I have a weakness for unlikely romances. So I decided to request it and give it a whirl.
Caroline has left behind her life in California, designing for Forrester Creations, after divorcing her cheating husband Rick. She still somewhat blames his brother, Ridge, for the downfall of her marriage after he demoted Rick at his position in the company, leading him to seek out his old girlfriend Maya for comfort. A chance encounter at a restaurant opening in NYC leaves Ridge and Caroline thinking of each other, unexpectedly sharing an attraction. Then Ridge is a victim of flash blindness (supposedly temporary), after saving his son and his son's friend from a raging wildfire. Unable to finish his designs for the upcoming fashion show to honor his deceased mother's memory, his sister convinces him to call Caroline for help. It turns out Rick regrets his mistakes and wants to win Caroline back. But her feelings for Ridge refuse to be ignored and the connection they're forging is getting stronger and hotter every day. Will choosing between the brothers ignite a familial war that'll destroy the upcoming event? Or will playing between the two destroy Caroline's own chance at true happiness?
I was impressed with how easy it was to dip into the world of The Bold & the Beautiful, with almost ZERO prior knowledge of anything in it, while reading this book. The relationships are explained and explored without any seriously annoying/boring info-dump sequences - and that isn't always easy to come by in an established universe. Caroline was a little boring to me, a little too "woe is me" and naieve to be truly interesting. At the same time, I respected her for not just jumping back into bed with Rick. It would have been the easier option, especially with her work at Forrester Creations, the strained/bitter relationship between him & Ridge, and the trouble the whole thing could cause her. Caroline refuses to back down and that's admirable. I liked Ridge's curmudgeonly tendencies, him being a bit of the strong and silent type. The heroism and the way he loses his sight was actually not so out of the realm of reality and I liked that it was well-explained, without becoming a Gray's Anatomy textbook. The romance between Caroline and Ridge was smoking, I liked them together, they brought out the fun and the challenges in each other and it was beautiful. I won't say much more, but we do get a happy ending. For a novella, this was well-structured, enjoyable and made me want to start another Soap Opera committment to go with my General Hospital addiction. Well done Hilary Rose! :D
VERDICT: 4/5 Stars
*I received this book from Momentum, on NetGalley. No favors or money were exchanged for this review. This book was published on December 1st, 2014.*
Caroline has left behind her life in California, designing for Forrester Creations, after divorcing her cheating husband Rick. She still somewhat blames his brother, Ridge, for the downfall of her marriage after he demoted Rick at his position in the company, leading him to seek out his old girlfriend Maya for comfort. A chance encounter at a restaurant opening in NYC leaves Ridge and Caroline thinking of each other, unexpectedly sharing an attraction. Then Ridge is a victim of flash blindness (supposedly temporary), after saving his son and his son's friend from a raging wildfire. Unable to finish his designs for the upcoming fashion show to honor his deceased mother's memory, his sister convinces him to call Caroline for help. It turns out Rick regrets his mistakes and wants to win Caroline back. But her feelings for Ridge refuse to be ignored and the connection they're forging is getting stronger and hotter every day. Will choosing between the brothers ignite a familial war that'll destroy the upcoming event? Or will playing between the two destroy Caroline's own chance at true happiness?
I was impressed with how easy it was to dip into the world of The Bold & the Beautiful, with almost ZERO prior knowledge of anything in it, while reading this book. The relationships are explained and explored without any seriously annoying/boring info-dump sequences - and that isn't always easy to come by in an established universe. Caroline was a little boring to me, a little too "woe is me" and naieve to be truly interesting. At the same time, I respected her for not just jumping back into bed with Rick. It would have been the easier option, especially with her work at Forrester Creations, the strained/bitter relationship between him & Ridge, and the trouble the whole thing could cause her. Caroline refuses to back down and that's admirable. I liked Ridge's curmudgeonly tendencies, him being a bit of the strong and silent type. The heroism and the way he loses his sight was actually not so out of the realm of reality and I liked that it was well-explained, without becoming a Gray's Anatomy textbook. The romance between Caroline and Ridge was smoking, I liked them together, they brought out the fun and the challenges in each other and it was beautiful. I won't say much more, but we do get a happy ending. For a novella, this was well-structured, enjoyable and made me want to start another Soap Opera committment to go with my General Hospital addiction. Well done Hilary Rose! :D
VERDICT: 4/5 Stars
*I received this book from Momentum, on NetGalley. No favors or money were exchanged for this review. This book was published on December 1st, 2014.*
February 22, 2015
Hilary Rose takes us on a journey of our lovely Caroline Spencer. I watch The Bold and The Beautiful so I have the background of the characters. However for those who do not watch the show the book is very easy to follow. I enjoyed being exposed to Caroline's inner thoughts in reference to her feelings towards Rick vs Ridge. In particular the chemistry between with Caroline and Ridge was well written. It was great to have input from Hope, Eric and the memory of the matriarch Stephanie Forrester. Thank you Hilary for a great read! Well done!
December 22, 2014
An interesting concept for a book series. Taking a television series and having some of the most prominent authors in romance write book for the series, A good book. If you follow the television show the central characters are all well known to you. If not this is still a pretty good read.
July 27, 2015
Very, very, very good read!
I really enjoyed the story of Ridge and Caroline not really liking each other in the beginning. And, then when Caroline helps Ridge, and she brings him back to life, while fighting their attraction for each other....classic!
I really enjoyed the story of Ridge and Caroline not really liking each other in the beginning. And, then when Caroline helps Ridge, and she brings him back to life, while fighting their attraction for each other....classic!
February 23, 2016
Good book
I am a fan of bold and beautiful. Upon discovering these books based on the characters, I had to purchase them. This couple of Ridge and Caroline is currently together on the show. I liked how this couple met in this setting. Good book
I am a fan of bold and beautiful. Upon discovering these books based on the characters, I had to purchase them. This couple of Ridge and Caroline is currently together on the show. I liked how this couple met in this setting. Good book
July 15, 2015
Love those B&B characters
Such a fun read if you're a fan of The Bold and the Beautiful! Love seeing familiar characters in new situations!
Such a fun read if you're a fan of The Bold and the Beautiful! Love seeing familiar characters in new situations!
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