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Home in Emmett's Mill #1

by Kimberly Van Meter

One night is all it takes

One night of loosened inhibitions and Natalie Simmons's world has come completely unraveled. It must have been the experience of the white-water rafting. Or maybe it was the result of being dumped and on the rebound. Either way, she let down her guard - and now she's pregnant with a stranger's baby.

A stranger who is a thrill-seeking river guide, a nomad beholden to no one. What does Evan Murphy know about settling down or being a father? They couldn't be more wrong for each other, which is why Natalie is so determined to go it alone.

But Evan's got other plans.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Contemporary

283 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published June 1, 2007

Reviews

[Tia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was awesome. I really enjoyed reading it and following the whole storyline. It was powerful and emotionally dragged you into the story and the world of all the characters. My only regret was that Dan wasn't punished more for being such a jerk. I always like when the "villains" get theirs. It's sweet sweet revenge!

[Christine (KizzieReads) · Rating 3 out of 5]

The timing of her pregnancy was a bit off. One minute it's Thanksgiving and she's 6 months along, 5 weeks later and she's 9 months. Just didn't make sense. Also, the ending about Evan was not explained. At all. If you've read this, you'll know what I'm talking about. It was just a little rushed, not explained and then it is over. There was also something missing with their relationship. I didn't feel it.

[Pauline Destinugrainy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rafting trip sudah hampir dimulai ketika Natalie menyadari mantan tunangannya, Dan, tidak ada di lokasi. Padahal Natalie bela-belain ikut wisata alam ini demi berbaikan kembali dengan Dan. Dia ingin membuktikan kalau dirinya bukanlah ordinary woman seperti tuduhan Dan sewaktu meninggalkannya. Ketika Natalie mengetahui fakta bahwa Dan membatalkan trip-nya, Natalie sangat kecewa. Terlebih ketika dia tahu Dan sudah memiliki kekasih baru.

Evan, instruktur trip, sudah tertarik dengan Natalie sejak melihat gadis yang kaku itu. Tetapi memiliki hubungan bukanlah hal yang diinginkan Evan saat ini. Hanya saja pesona Natalie terlalu kuat, dan dia tidak bisa menolak begitu saja chemistry dia antara mereka. Saat Natalie menyerahkan dirinya pada Evan, Evan mengambil kesempatan itu. Meski dia tahu Natalie melakukannya untuk mengatasi rasa sakit hatinya pada Dan.

Hubungan semalam itu membuat Natalie hamil, dan Natalie tidak bisa meminta pertanggung jawaban dari Evan, semata-mata karena dia tidak yakin Evan bisa menjadi seorang ayah yang baik hanya karena Evan tidak memiliki pekerjaan tetap. Sementara Evan sendiri tidak ingin kehilangan (lagi) anaknya. Dia berkeras tetap berada di dekat Natalie sampai anak mereka lahir.

Alur ceritanya cukup menarik, dimana Natalie berusaha meyakinkan dirinya sendiri atas kehamilannya, dia pun harus menghadapi keluarganya dan usaha toko buku anak yang baru dimulainya. Di sisi lain, Evan berusaha berdamai dengan dirinya dan masa lalunya. Keduanya sama-sama berusaha menyembunyikan perasaan mereka demi logika. Tapi terkadang perasaan harus mengalah pada logika.

Ini adalah karya pertama Kimberly Van Meter yang saya baca. Meskipun tidak memiliki latar belakang medik, istilah-istilah medis di dalam novel ini cukup jelas. Saya malah sempat mengira novel ini masuk dalam medical romance, ternyata bukan :)

[Joy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fling on a white-water rafting trip has results of the pregnancy kind. Is the professional rafting guide father material? Is anyone in doubt of the ultimate answer, given the expectations of the genre? Nevertheless it was somewhat satisfying watching the couple work things out, from initial refusal to be involved to DRAMA in the ER to childbirth...

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read 2007. I remember liking this book b/ the characters didn't immediatly fall into a role they took time to decide what the plan was and if it would work. I like these romances b/c they are longer and more complex. They take time to develop and the characters seem more fleshed out.

[Kayla · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good beginning, but then it just kept getting worse and worse.

[Niratisaya · Rating 2 out of 5]

berkenalan dg. buku2 romance Harlequin :)