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Lasting Pride
At almost eighteen years old, Roberta Stanton had grown up a thief, taught by her father, the best in the trade. Breaking into the old brick building was easy, the rewards had been high and she'd got away with it. Or so she'd thought, it had only cost her the lives of seven of her best friends.
Ten years later, now Rob found herself on the other side of the law. Tracking down the thieves of millions of dollars worth of art and getting attacked, was the least of her problems.
Ric Derby has spent his last ten years inventing himself and the Blue Spot, his art galleries. Now with five different "Spots" opened around the United States, he is finally in control of his life. What he didn't expected to find, was his new assistant dead and several millions of dollars of art stolen. But, what really shocked him, is seeing the detective assigned to the case.
Then, they find out the theft is a personal vendetta. Meant to steal everything he's worked hard for and trying to kill him in the process. Even trying to take away something that Ric had just found for the first time in his life, love.
Ten years later, now Rob found herself on the other side of the law. Tracking down the thieves of millions of dollars worth of art and getting attacked, was the least of her problems.
Ric Derby has spent his last ten years inventing himself and the Blue Spot, his art galleries. Now with five different "Spots" opened around the United States, he is finally in control of his life. What he didn't expected to find, was his new assistant dead and several millions of dollars of art stolen. But, what really shocked him, is seeing the detective assigned to the case.
Then, they find out the theft is a personal vendetta. Meant to steal everything he's worked hard for and trying to kill him in the process. Even trying to take away something that Ric had just found for the first time in his life, love.
300 pages, Unknown Binding
First published July 2, 2013
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Jill Sanders
197 books2,098 followersJill Sanders is a New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of Sweet Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Western Romance, and Paranormal Romance novels. With 100 books in eleven series, translations into several different languages, and audiobooks there’s plenty to choose from. Look for Jill’s bestselling stories wherever romance books are sold or visit her at jillsanders.com
Jill comes from a large family with six siblings, including an identical twin. She was raised in the Pacific Northwest and later relocated to Colorado for college and a successful IT career before discovering her talent for writing sweet and sexy page-turners. After Colorado, she decided to move south, living in Texas and now making her home along the Emerald Coast of Florida. You will find that the settings of several of her series are inspired by her time spent living in these areas. She has two sons and off-set the testosterone in her house by adopting three furry little ladies that provide her company while she’s locked in her writing cave. She enjoys heading to the beach, hiking, swimming, wine-tasting, and pickleball with her husband, and of course writing. If you have read any of her books, you may also notice that there is a love of food, especially sweets! She has been blamed for a few added pounds by her assistant, editor, and fans… donuts or pie anyone?
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Jill comes from a large family with six siblings, including an identical twin. She was raised in the Pacific Northwest and later relocated to Colorado for college and a successful IT career before discovering her talent for writing sweet and sexy page-turners. After Colorado, she decided to move south, living in Texas and now making her home along the Emerald Coast of Florida. You will find that the settings of several of her series are inspired by her time spent living in these areas. She has two sons and off-set the testosterone in her house by adopting three furry little ladies that provide her company while she’s locked in her writing cave. She enjoys heading to the beach, hiking, swimming, wine-tasting, and pickleball with her husband, and of course writing. If you have read any of her books, you may also notice that there is a love of food, especially sweets! She has been blamed for a few added pounds by her assistant, editor, and fans… donuts or pie anyone?
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March 14, 2015
★★★★Lasting Pride by Jill Sanders (The Pride Series Book 4)
I was given this book as a Beta read in exchange for my honest review.
This book is set to be released around Oct 2013.
This was another fine book by Jill Sanders. This is the fourth book in the Pride Series, although it almost felt like it didn't quite belong.
This is the story of Ric and Rob. When Ric's gallery, The Blue Spot gets robbed it's up to Portland's finest to solve the case. While answering questions and showing the police around, he notices a young female officer walking around like she owned the place. But no one says a thing to her, interesting.
Ric is intrigued by this female, but is told to wait for Detective Rob Stanton in his office. So when the mystery female walks in he is very surprised to learn she is the lead detective, Rob Stanton. Well actually Roberta, but Rob for short, named after her father Robert. Ric can not keep her out of his mind.
Rob on the other hand, can't stand the egotistical, arrogant Ric. Who does he think he is? She has a murder/robbery investigation to deal with, and he wants to play games. Rob took an oath to serve and protect and she takes her job very seriously. But is it possible to serve and protect someone constantly without falling for them. Can she leave emotions out of it, and keep a distinct line between professional and personal?
I started this book, not really caring for Ric. I've had mixed feelings for him, throughout the series. He always seemed to have a secret agenda, that just felt shady to me. But I must say I really like him now. He just seems to be misunderstood and misjudged a lot. Hopefully, I'm not just another girl to fall for his charm.
I guess my only issue with this book is that I was expecting more of Pride in it. While we do get a glimpse of Pride and the Jordan bunch, 75-80% of the book is set in Portland. This keeps the story on track, but was a little disappointing. I would have loved to see tons of Pride in the last book of the Pride Series.
Thanks to the author for allowing me another peek at Iian, lol. I know, not even his book, but I still love him. I have really enjoyed the series, and am hoping this truly isn't the end. Although because of the crazy reading order I did, I still get to go back and get more in book 2.
Reading Order
Finding Pride (The Pride book 1)
Discovering Pride (The Pride book 2)
Returning Pride (The Pride book 3)
Lasting Pride (The Pride book 4)
Serving Pride .5 (The Pride book 5)
Red Hor Christmas (The Pride book 6)
My Sweet Valentine (The Pride book 7)
Return to Me (The Pride book 8)
I was given this book as a Beta read in exchange for my honest review.
This book is set to be released around Oct 2013.
This was another fine book by Jill Sanders. This is the fourth book in the Pride Series, although it almost felt like it didn't quite belong.
This is the story of Ric and Rob. When Ric's gallery, The Blue Spot gets robbed it's up to Portland's finest to solve the case. While answering questions and showing the police around, he notices a young female officer walking around like she owned the place. But no one says a thing to her, interesting.
Ric is intrigued by this female, but is told to wait for Detective Rob Stanton in his office. So when the mystery female walks in he is very surprised to learn she is the lead detective, Rob Stanton. Well actually Roberta, but Rob for short, named after her father Robert. Ric can not keep her out of his mind.
Rob on the other hand, can't stand the egotistical, arrogant Ric. Who does he think he is? She has a murder/robbery investigation to deal with, and he wants to play games. Rob took an oath to serve and protect and she takes her job very seriously. But is it possible to serve and protect someone constantly without falling for them. Can she leave emotions out of it, and keep a distinct line between professional and personal?
I started this book, not really caring for Ric. I've had mixed feelings for him, throughout the series. He always seemed to have a secret agenda, that just felt shady to me. But I must say I really like him now. He just seems to be misunderstood and misjudged a lot. Hopefully, I'm not just another girl to fall for his charm.
I guess my only issue with this book is that I was expecting more of Pride in it. While we do get a glimpse of Pride and the Jordan bunch, 75-80% of the book is set in Portland. This keeps the story on track, but was a little disappointing. I would have loved to see tons of Pride in the last book of the Pride Series.
Thanks to the author for allowing me another peek at Iian, lol. I know, not even his book, but I still love him. I have really enjoyed the series, and am hoping this truly isn't the end. Although because of the crazy reading order I did, I still get to go back and get more in book 2.
Reading Order
Finding Pride (The Pride book 1)
Discovering Pride (The Pride book 2)
Returning Pride (The Pride book 3)
Lasting Pride (The Pride book 4)
Serving Pride .5 (The Pride book 5)
Red Hor Christmas (The Pride book 6)
My Sweet Valentine (The Pride book 7)
Return to Me (The Pride book 8)
July 26, 2013
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Coming soon, a new Contemporary Romance Series of three sisters struggling to save their ranch in Texas in the Cowgirls Ride series.
Just in time for Christmas, unwrap this steamy holiday romance tale - Red Hot Christmas is sure to deliver a very happy holiday.
February 21, 2014
Roberta Stanton (Rob) never had a normal childhood. She was raised by her father who was a thief. She was taught to pick pockets like a pro by the time she was six and crack open safes by the time was ten in less than ten minutes. When most kids her age were in bed asleep she was robbing liquor stores and houses with her old man. It was the only life she knew until the day that one tragic accident took away everyone that she held dear to her but at the same time it saved her.
Ricardo Darby (Ric) on the other hand had everything handed to him his whole life. He came from money and when he first got the idea of starting his own art studio’s he never realized just how popular they would become. With a natural eye for talent, he now owns and operates six art galleries across the West Coast and was more successful than his parents had ever been at his age.
When Ric’s Portland Gallery is robbed and his assistant shot at the scene, Rob is the detective that is assigned to the job. She’s the best detective at the Portland Police Department. They all know her background and where she came from and maybe that was why she was so highly admired by her peers. It’s up to her to help solve the case but neither she nor Ric knew what they were in for. With family secrets being revealed on both sides and both being threatened by someone that continues to evade them, they find themselves together more often than not but Rob is determined to keep things professional between them because you can’t mix business with pleasure.
This book was book four in the Pride series but could be read as a standalone book but I honestly suggest that you start at the beginning and work your way here. You do get small glimpses of past characters from the series and if you’ve read the whole series you will know how they all come together. In this book you also get introduced to other characters that leads to another series by Ms. Sanders called the Secret Series. There are still two more books in the Pride series that I plan to go back and read as well since this series has been added to my list of favorites but first I’m going to read Secret Seduction which is currently free on Amazon and the first book in the spin off series which features Ric’s sister Katie.
Ricardo Darby (Ric) on the other hand had everything handed to him his whole life. He came from money and when he first got the idea of starting his own art studio’s he never realized just how popular they would become. With a natural eye for talent, he now owns and operates six art galleries across the West Coast and was more successful than his parents had ever been at his age.
When Ric’s Portland Gallery is robbed and his assistant shot at the scene, Rob is the detective that is assigned to the job. She’s the best detective at the Portland Police Department. They all know her background and where she came from and maybe that was why she was so highly admired by her peers. It’s up to her to help solve the case but neither she nor Ric knew what they were in for. With family secrets being revealed on both sides and both being threatened by someone that continues to evade them, they find themselves together more often than not but Rob is determined to keep things professional between them because you can’t mix business with pleasure.
This book was book four in the Pride series but could be read as a standalone book but I honestly suggest that you start at the beginning and work your way here. You do get small glimpses of past characters from the series and if you’ve read the whole series you will know how they all come together. In this book you also get introduced to other characters that leads to another series by Ms. Sanders called the Secret Series. There are still two more books in the Pride series that I plan to go back and read as well since this series has been added to my list of favorites but first I’m going to read Secret Seduction which is currently free on Amazon and the first book in the spin off series which features Ric’s sister Katie.
June 20, 2015
While I love all of the Pride books, I think this one is my favorite. It was great seeing Ric again and the mystery that Rob (Roberta) Stanton investigates draws them together in spite of the fact that she has no intention of developing a relationship with anyone involved in an investigation even though he is not a suspect. This mystery one was well orchestrated.
April 17, 2020
I read a book to break up the series. It seems to me no matter how much you love an author to read a series can sometimes become repetitive. It is the authors POV I fell in love with but in the middle of book 3 I felt like I needed a break. The story wasn’t as impactful to me. I found my way back bc I bought this in the boxed set.
This book takes you out of Pride and to a different set of characters. Ric you will know if you’ve read the others in the series but to the mix enters detective Roberta Stanton. I liked her back story it gave her depth however this book does have several side stories that hit the couple throughout the story and to me I thought it would have been better if the focus remained on just the couple. They have missing art, death attempts, a sister finding her father isn’t who she thought, another learning she was abducted, a cop who’s never depended on others.
The last is a topic that would not be easy to overcome. Trust issues would be understandable as well as just the difference in their day to day lives. A detective and a millionaire art dealer. It just seems the mountain size troubles became so easily resolved and some never came back up. I can’t bring up too much because it would ruin a twist but let me say Ruth Ann got close to her family and roots but then we never hear if there are future plans or even if she intended to bring them into her life.
Even though it was a uneven road I still enjoyed my ride and did get to go back to Pride to revisit past characters. Enjoy!
This book takes you out of Pride and to a different set of characters. Ric you will know if you’ve read the others in the series but to the mix enters detective Roberta Stanton. I liked her back story it gave her depth however this book does have several side stories that hit the couple throughout the story and to me I thought it would have been better if the focus remained on just the couple. They have missing art, death attempts, a sister finding her father isn’t who she thought, another learning she was abducted, a cop who’s never depended on others.
The last is a topic that would not be easy to overcome. Trust issues would be understandable as well as just the difference in their day to day lives. A detective and a millionaire art dealer. It just seems the mountain size troubles became so easily resolved and some never came back up. I can’t bring up too much because it would ruin a twist but let me say Ruth Ann got close to her family and roots but then we never hear if there are future plans or even if she intended to bring them into her life.
Even though it was a uneven road I still enjoyed my ride and did get to go back to Pride to revisit past characters. Enjoy!
August 22, 2015
This started out with mystery, a little thrill and danger which gave it top marks for me. This was more of a suspenseful read that I come to expect when reading or listening to a book. Taking place in the lovely town of Pride that I have come to love with wonderful characters you can relate to that become your best friends. What do you do at a young age when your father is a thief? You become the best of them as he teaches you the life. For Roberta life was not easy growing up she lived a hard life as her father teaches her the trade and then got drunk and beat her. For every goal or good thing that was done he celebrated, drank and beat up on Roberta. This was her life until her early teens when he died, life got a little better for her when she became part of a gang but then they died. We than move on to her late years and all she has made of her life as she meets Ric who owns the Blue Spot art galleries. As they deal with murder, stole art and soooooooooooo much more. Come take the ride that will keep you guessing as to who did what, why and will love come of this mess.
My heart really went out to Roberta aka Rob as she takes you through her childhood to adulthood. Life isn’t getting much easier for her as she finds out who she is and how she came to be. She has come far building a wonderful career for herself in the police department who would have guessed she would have went from being a criminal to protecting those around her. Rob is a down to earth woman who gives so much to everyone. She is smart and sassy not taking any crap from anyone, she teaches young children and gives so much back. I doubt you could pick this book up and not have a strong reaction to her. She brings so much to this story as she helps Ric fight the thieves why they try to stay alive.
Ric well now he is just one handsome down to earth man who wants Rob from the first minute he sees her. After he puts his foot in his mouth things do not go so easy for him. Rob keeps him on his toes as he pushes the line trying his best to get her into his bed. I have waited a long time to read his story. He is about to find out his life isn’t so easy from family drama to women drama. Ric is going to be a character you fall in love with as you wish you could make him yours.
It is always a pleasure listening to an audio from Tanya Eby she puts life in the words the author wrote. Her many different voices are outstanding, it always amazes me that she can remember what voices go with which character throughout this series. If you listened to this series on audio starting with book 1 and not stopping until the last audio she has done all the voices for the different characters keep the same tone, accent etc throughout. If this audio was edited you cannot tell, it flows smooth throughout until the end. There are no background noises, no pauses just very nicely done that will keep you smiling or make you sad as she works her way through the trials each character must go through. I really enjoy her voice as she hits the correct emotion for what is going on in the book. She gives you many different character voices which is easy to tell between the male and females. She really does an outstanding job, I know when I pick up a book in this series she will bring these wonderful characters to life for me. I always enjoy listening to her audios.
The only issue I had with this book was you never knew just what happen between Ric parents but my guess is there is a book out there for his sister which will give me the answers I seek. This was a well thought out plot which has the suspense all throughout the book. Unlike the first books in this series from this author where I felt the suspense was pushed or maybe out of place this one is placed just right giving you an outstanding suspenseful love romance from start to finish. The author gives you humor that makes you chuckle and at times she breaks your heart with the life they have lead or the issues they still have to deal with. I have truly enjoyed this series getting to know the characters and the town of Pride. It is truly a town I would love to live in as the characters take care of their own making all new members feel part of their family. I can’t wait to see what this author has in store for the rest of this series. If you haven’t pick up any of Jill Sanders books you really should give her a try. They are all standalone but to get the full impact you really should read them in order.
My heart really went out to Roberta aka Rob as she takes you through her childhood to adulthood. Life isn’t getting much easier for her as she finds out who she is and how she came to be. She has come far building a wonderful career for herself in the police department who would have guessed she would have went from being a criminal to protecting those around her. Rob is a down to earth woman who gives so much to everyone. She is smart and sassy not taking any crap from anyone, she teaches young children and gives so much back. I doubt you could pick this book up and not have a strong reaction to her. She brings so much to this story as she helps Ric fight the thieves why they try to stay alive.
Ric well now he is just one handsome down to earth man who wants Rob from the first minute he sees her. After he puts his foot in his mouth things do not go so easy for him. Rob keeps him on his toes as he pushes the line trying his best to get her into his bed. I have waited a long time to read his story. He is about to find out his life isn’t so easy from family drama to women drama. Ric is going to be a character you fall in love with as you wish you could make him yours.
It is always a pleasure listening to an audio from Tanya Eby she puts life in the words the author wrote. Her many different voices are outstanding, it always amazes me that she can remember what voices go with which character throughout this series. If you listened to this series on audio starting with book 1 and not stopping until the last audio she has done all the voices for the different characters keep the same tone, accent etc throughout. If this audio was edited you cannot tell, it flows smooth throughout until the end. There are no background noises, no pauses just very nicely done that will keep you smiling or make you sad as she works her way through the trials each character must go through. I really enjoy her voice as she hits the correct emotion for what is going on in the book. She gives you many different character voices which is easy to tell between the male and females. She really does an outstanding job, I know when I pick up a book in this series she will bring these wonderful characters to life for me. I always enjoy listening to her audios.
The only issue I had with this book was you never knew just what happen between Ric parents but my guess is there is a book out there for his sister which will give me the answers I seek. This was a well thought out plot which has the suspense all throughout the book. Unlike the first books in this series from this author where I felt the suspense was pushed or maybe out of place this one is placed just right giving you an outstanding suspenseful love romance from start to finish. The author gives you humor that makes you chuckle and at times she breaks your heart with the life they have lead or the issues they still have to deal with. I have truly enjoyed this series getting to know the characters and the town of Pride. It is truly a town I would love to live in as the characters take care of their own making all new members feel part of their family. I can’t wait to see what this author has in store for the rest of this series. If you haven’t pick up any of Jill Sanders books you really should give her a try. They are all standalone but to get the full impact you really should read them in order.
August 28, 2013
I truly enjoyed reading this book! The book starts out 7 years before the present and introduces us to one of the main characters. This background is important to understand the present day personality of the character.
The main characters in this book are strong and I felt like I was right there with them in the story. Roberta Stanton aka Rob grew up on the streets and led a hard life. After a gang attacks her "street family", Rob is left alone. But a cop with a kind heart takes Rob in and changes her life. Sergent Johns becomes Rob's mentor and father figure.
Jump to current day. Rob has become a detective on the Portland Police Department. The first case we are introduced to the murder of an assistant to Ric Derby, who owns several successful art galleries.
Ric came from a rich family and Rob hates him because she feels that he was handed everything on a silver platter. At the same time she feels a strong attraction to this incredibly handsome and smart man.
After establishing the background and personalities of the main characters (Rob, Ric and Sergent Johns)the author takes the reader on a wild ride of twists and turns, mystery and suspense. Meanwhile the relationship between Ric and Rob grows as they are forced together working on this murder case.
There are several sub plots that the reader never sees coming but add intrigue to the book.
Romance blooms between Ric and Rob but they both find themselves in danger from unknown men who seem to have a personal vendetta against Ric. There are attempted murders, blown up apartments and both Ric and Rob seem to have targets on their back...but they don't know why. As they work to solve the case there are several viable suspects, all with a motive to kill.
Things become so dangerous that Ric and Rob are forced to go into hiding. Hiding together=romance.
The only reason I didn't give this book a 5 was because I felt that one of the sub-plots should have been expanded. More information should have be given to the reader.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes contemporary romance with lots of mystery and action. The romance in this book is mild, so if you're looking for hot and steamy and lots of angst then this book is probably not for you.
The main characters in this book are strong and I felt like I was right there with them in the story. Roberta Stanton aka Rob grew up on the streets and led a hard life. After a gang attacks her "street family", Rob is left alone. But a cop with a kind heart takes Rob in and changes her life. Sergent Johns becomes Rob's mentor and father figure.
Jump to current day. Rob has become a detective on the Portland Police Department. The first case we are introduced to the murder of an assistant to Ric Derby, who owns several successful art galleries.
Ric came from a rich family and Rob hates him because she feels that he was handed everything on a silver platter. At the same time she feels a strong attraction to this incredibly handsome and smart man.
After establishing the background and personalities of the main characters (Rob, Ric and Sergent Johns)the author takes the reader on a wild ride of twists and turns, mystery and suspense. Meanwhile the relationship between Ric and Rob grows as they are forced together working on this murder case.
There are several sub plots that the reader never sees coming but add intrigue to the book.
Romance blooms between Ric and Rob but they both find themselves in danger from unknown men who seem to have a personal vendetta against Ric. There are attempted murders, blown up apartments and both Ric and Rob seem to have targets on their back...but they don't know why. As they work to solve the case there are several viable suspects, all with a motive to kill.
Things become so dangerous that Ric and Rob are forced to go into hiding. Hiding together=romance.
The only reason I didn't give this book a 5 was because I felt that one of the sub-plots should have been expanded. More information should have be given to the reader.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes contemporary romance with lots of mystery and action. The romance in this book is mild, so if you're looking for hot and steamy and lots of angst then this book is probably not for you.
August 14, 2016
This was a decent story but, really? Her name was Roberta but she was called Rob. The bad guy who tried to kidnap her was Robbie, the sheriff of Pride was Robert AND Roberta’s father was Robert Stanton. Not much thought given to names in this book. I thought that was just ridiculous.
I was surprised at who was trying to kill Ric but I feel like there were a few unanswered questions overall.
There were several sex scenes but nothing that led up to them, no desire, no want, no feelings, nothing. Just because you put 2 or 3 or 4 sex scenes in a book doesn't make it "hot and steamy." It's the build up that makes it that way. IMO.. There could have been less sex and more storyline.
And there was a little swearing and the F-bomb was used 2 times.
As to the narration: Tanya Eby is one of my favorite narrators. She reads with emotions, most of the time, and her men sound like men. I can put up with anything else but if a man doesn’t sound like a man it’s going to result in a really low score for the female narrating the book.
I was surprised at who was trying to kill Ric but I feel like there were a few unanswered questions overall.
There were several sex scenes but nothing that led up to them, no desire, no want, no feelings, nothing. Just because you put 2 or 3 or 4 sex scenes in a book doesn't make it "hot and steamy." It's the build up that makes it that way. IMO.. There could have been less sex and more storyline.
And there was a little swearing and the F-bomb was used 2 times.
As to the narration: Tanya Eby is one of my favorite narrators. She reads with emotions, most of the time, and her men sound like men. I can put up with anything else but if a man doesn’t sound like a man it’s going to result in a really low score for the female narrating the book.
July 18, 2013
A romance and a lil mystery all in one. I liked this series. This last one adds Ric to the family that we've been reading about. He is a well off art dealer with many galleries. He has a heart of gold but hadn't met the one. When his gallery is robbed he comes face-to-face with a beautiful detective. They have to deal with each other a lot to solve the crime an as they do, the craziness gets worse and their lives are threatened multiple times. I laughed at the way their story ends...cute turn! So like Rob!
June 11, 2015
**3 1/2 star rating**
I received a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this book and I think it was well written. I liked how both Rob (Roberta) and Ric were able to come together even with everything that was happening to them. There was definitely some sexual tension through most of the book between the two. :)
My only issue with the book was that I found quite a few words that were spelled wrong. Many of the miss spellings were just an extra letter on a word either was missing or was added. But if that doesn't bother you then you should really read this book!
I received a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this book and I think it was well written. I liked how both Rob (Roberta) and Ric were able to come together even with everything that was happening to them. There was definitely some sexual tension through most of the book between the two. :)
My only issue with the book was that I found quite a few words that were spelled wrong. Many of the miss spellings were just an extra letter on a word either was missing or was added. But if that doesn't bother you then you should really read this book!
September 11, 2015
Opposites Attract!!!
Ric Derby and Roberta Stanton come from two different worlds but when they first meet, they can't denied there's an attraction between them.....No matter how hard Roberta tries to stay clear of Ric she finds herself getting drawn into his orbit....They both find out some life changing secrets regarding their families.....Despite Roberta's efforts she falls in love with Ric....Another magnificent novel by Jill Sanders.
Ric Derby and Roberta Stanton come from two different worlds but when they first meet, they can't denied there's an attraction between them.....No matter how hard Roberta tries to stay clear of Ric she finds herself getting drawn into his orbit....They both find out some life changing secrets regarding their families.....Despite Roberta's efforts she falls in love with Ric....Another magnificent novel by Jill Sanders.
June 22, 2013
Great story!
I loved that a former thief becomes a cop and then meets rich art gallery owner and catches another thief stealing his art, while discovery who they really are. Not the usually boring romantic story line at all, lots of twists.
I loved that a former thief becomes a cop and then meets rich art gallery owner and catches another thief stealing his art, while discovery who they really are. Not the usually boring romantic story line at all, lots of twists.
December 30, 2013
Ok, I really liked the characters a lot. I just feel like this book was shorter than the others and I didn't really like that. I wanted more time with them!!!
SPOILER*******
And then I was confused at the end. Are we supposed to know who Rob went to work for?
SPOILER*******
And then I was confused at the end. Are we supposed to know who Rob went to work for?
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May 10, 2014This one had some great action and a bit of mystery, but still returns the reader to the lovely community of Pride, Oregon. I also loved how strong the heroine, Roberta, was and her connection with Ric.
December 17, 2015
I'm absolutely hoooked on this series, Jill is an awesome writer..
Making you laugh, cry, smile and get angry..
No matter the story, she's gets you hooked from the very first page and makes you fall for each character!!
Making you laugh, cry, smile and get angry..
No matter the story, she's gets you hooked from the very first page and makes you fall for each character!!
September 22, 2013
I enjoyed this book as much as I enjoyed the others in the series. This was a fun and quick read.
February 19, 2014
I love how each book brings you back to the Jordan Family and the Town of Pride. I haven't been able to put these books down.
September 9, 2014
I loved reading this book. Once again I couldn't put it down.
May 12, 2015
i was going to say so far I like this one the best, but then I like Megan's story. I also liked Iian and Allison's story.
September 1, 2015
I think this is the best one so far in this series.
February 25, 2020
Overall opinion:
An interesting premise with the h starting out as a thief then becoming a Police Officer. This one is probably my favorite so far in the series and I liked that the h wasn't a doormat!
Brief Summary: No need to expand on the author's summary.
Narrator(s) ok
POV: all
Overall Pace: medium
Instalove: yup
H Rating: 7/10
h Rating: 7/10
Sad/happy/thrill/Angst/TSTL -mostly happy with a side of angst and introspection!
Heat Level: 4/10
Descriptive Sex: 5/10
OW/OM Drama: no
Sex with OW/OM: no
Cheating: no
Separation: no
Triggers: child abuse and deaths
Closure (HEA/HFN/Cliffhanger): HEA
Additional Thoughts?
An interesting premise with the h starting out as a thief then becoming a Police Officer. This one is probably my favorite so far in the series and I liked that the h wasn't a doormat!
Brief Summary: No need to expand on the author's summary.
Narrator(s) ok
POV: all
Overall Pace: medium
Instalove: yup
H Rating: 7/10
h Rating: 7/10
Sad/happy/thrill/Angst/TSTL -mostly happy with a side of angst and introspection!
Heat Level: 4/10
Descriptive Sex: 5/10
OW/OM Drama: no
Sex with OW/OM: no
Cheating: no
Separation: no
Triggers: child abuse and deaths
Closure (HEA/HFN/Cliffhanger): HEA
Additional Thoughts?
February 8, 2020
Rob came from nothing and Rob had everything. They couldn't be more different, but there is something there they can't deny. When his gallery was robbed, Rob is the detective in charge. She thinks she knows Ric's type, but he is different. As they try to get to the bottom of the mystery, someone is out to get Ric and Rob gets in the crossfire. She finds out that she has a family she didn't know and Ric finds out things about his family that changes everything. Can they find a way to be together?
May 21, 2018
A mysterious series of thefts and murders has got Roberta Stanton searching for the killer and charged with keeping Ric safe, unless he's the guilty party. An interesting plot with multiple layers of storylines to keep you intrigued and turning pages. A steamy romance with just enough hot sex to please the romance reader while not straying from the mystery layer of the plot. I am a fan of this series and this book just confirms my continued devotion to it!
March 21, 2023
Wow What a great read
Wow What a great read from Jill Roberta(Rob) and Ric's story starts with a tragedy for Rob but she overcome it and is stronger and when she meets Ric Derby when is gallery is broken into and is the scene of a murder they come together to find who did it. They comes across dead body’s, robbery, explosions, kidnapping, long lost families and half siblings wow this book is packed with everything you ever want
Wow What a great read from Jill Roberta(Rob) and Ric's story starts with a tragedy for Rob but she overcome it and is stronger and when she meets Ric Derby when is gallery is broken into and is the scene of a murder they come together to find who did it. They comes across dead body’s, robbery, explosions, kidnapping, long lost families and half siblings wow this book is packed with everything you ever want
November 30, 2018
Jill is a new author for me .... what a wonderful surprise ... I loved the Pride Series and read all the books within one week ... Each book took me further into the lives and town of Pride ..... I feel as if I am part of a new family .... To me, books are a way to "escape" for a little while what is going on around you .... This series goes way beyond that ... thank you Jill !!!!
July 15, 2019
C’è troppo poco Pride in questo libro. Ric mi attirava molto negli altri libri ma ora della fine è stata un po’ una delusione. Come al solito ci sono un sacco di “incidenti” in cui i nostri protagonisti vengono conciati per le feste, sempre peggio in questo senso, sono proprio curiosa di vedere se ci sarà un libro in cui non si vedrà nemmeno l’ombra di un livido.
May 10, 2017
I'm really loving this series. I was wondering if we would hear Ric's story and what a great match he has in Roberta. Ric's story was interesting with its family secrets that came out. Roberta also had some of her own family secrets which came out. A great read.
July 6, 2019
"“Mi ero promessa di non farlo,” disse lei contro il suo petto. “Cos'è che mi attira sempre da te?" “Intendi a parte l'omicidio, la scomparsa di opere d'arte da milioni di dollari, il fatto che mi hanno sparato e la tua aggressione?” Ric le sorrise.
Rob rise sotto i baffi. “Sì, ecco perché.” Cercò di allontanarsi.
“Non ancora.” Ric si chinò, prese il suo viso tra le mani e la baciò lentamente. “Deve bastarmi per tutta la giornata.”"
Questa serie, nonostante la stia leggendo in ordine sparso, comincia davvero a piacermi, la trovo semplice ma ben scritta e con un background di personaggi che lasciano il segno ;D Questa storia in particolare sfrutta il connubio detective&sospettato che mi ha vagamente ricordato la splendida serie di Roarke e Eve (cosa che da sola regala una stellina XD). Il fatto che la nostra detective Rob non solo sia una tosta dal cuore tenero ma anche una ex furfantella di strada aggiunge alla sua storia d'amore con Ric, che invece proviene da un ceto sociale assai più elevato (ma anche a lui ovviamente non mancano i problemi familiari....e spero che uno di essi abbia una sua storia *ç*), un elemento di varietà molto coinvolgente ;D Tra fughe, sparatorie, omicidi, furti, rivelazioni passate, fratelli e fratellastri, la storia scorre in un lampo e risulta forse la più coinvolgente tra quelle lette fin'ora nel paesino di Pride ^^
Rob rise sotto i baffi. “Sì, ecco perché.” Cercò di allontanarsi.
“Non ancora.” Ric si chinò, prese il suo viso tra le mani e la baciò lentamente. “Deve bastarmi per tutta la giornata.”"
Questa serie, nonostante la stia leggendo in ordine sparso, comincia davvero a piacermi, la trovo semplice ma ben scritta e con un background di personaggi che lasciano il segno ;D Questa storia in particolare sfrutta il connubio detective&sospettato che mi ha vagamente ricordato la splendida serie di Roarke e Eve (cosa che da sola regala una stellina XD). Il fatto che la nostra detective Rob non solo sia una tosta dal cuore tenero ma anche una ex furfantella di strada aggiunge alla sua storia d'amore con Ric, che invece proviene da un ceto sociale assai più elevato (ma anche a lui ovviamente non mancano i problemi familiari....e spero che uno di essi abbia una sua storia *ç*), un elemento di varietà molto coinvolgente ;D Tra fughe, sparatorie, omicidi, furti, rivelazioni passate, fratelli e fratellastri, la storia scorre in un lampo e risulta forse la più coinvolgente tra quelle lette fin'ora nel paesino di Pride ^^
August 26, 2019
Exciting
Wow I am so excited to get to the next Book in this series number 5 ! What a good Book I Loved Rob and Ric ! Definitely kept my Attention I could not put this Book down ! Thank you I’m off to next one !
Wow I am so excited to get to the next Book in this series number 5 ! What a good Book I Loved Rob and Ric ! Definitely kept my Attention I could not put this Book down ! Thank you I’m off to next one !
February 17, 2023
This is the fourth book in the pride series. This book has more suspense and mystery to it which I liked. Roberta had an interesting past, I liked her character. This was entertaining and highly recommended.
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