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Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy #3
The Perfect Hope
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts introduces you to the Montgomery brothers—Beckett, Ryder, and Owen—as they bring an intimate bed-and-breakfast to life in their hometown.
Ryder is the hardest Montgomery brother to figure out—with a tough-as-nails exterior and possibly nothing too soft underneath. He’s surly and unsociable, but when he straps on a tool belt, no woman can resist his sexy swagger. Except, apparently, Hope Beaumont, the innkeeper of his own Inn BoonsBoro…
As the former manager of a D.C. hotel, Hope is used to excitement and glamour, but that doesn’t mean she can’t appreciate the joys of small-town living. She’s where she wants to be—except for in her love life. Her only interaction with the opposite sex has been sparring with the infuriating Ryder, who always seems to get under her skin. Still, no one can deny the electricity that crackles between them…a spark that ignited with a New Year’s Eve kiss.
While the inn is running smoothly, thanks to Hope’s experience and unerring instincts, her big-city past is about to make an unwelcome—and embarrassing—appearance. Seeing Hope vulnerable stirs Ryder’s emotions and makes him realize that while Hope may not be perfect, she just might be perfect for him…
Ryder is the hardest Montgomery brother to figure out—with a tough-as-nails exterior and possibly nothing too soft underneath. He’s surly and unsociable, but when he straps on a tool belt, no woman can resist his sexy swagger. Except, apparently, Hope Beaumont, the innkeeper of his own Inn BoonsBoro…
As the former manager of a D.C. hotel, Hope is used to excitement and glamour, but that doesn’t mean she can’t appreciate the joys of small-town living. She’s where she wants to be—except for in her love life. Her only interaction with the opposite sex has been sparring with the infuriating Ryder, who always seems to get under her skin. Still, no one can deny the electricity that crackles between them…a spark that ignited with a New Year’s Eve kiss.
While the inn is running smoothly, thanks to Hope’s experience and unerring instincts, her big-city past is about to make an unwelcome—and embarrassing—appearance. Seeing Hope vulnerable stirs Ryder’s emotions and makes him realize that while Hope may not be perfect, she just might be perfect for him…
320 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 6, 2012
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Nora Roberts
1,209 books59.6k followersNora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels, including Hideaway, Under Currents, Come Sundown, The Awakening, Legacy, and coming in November 2021 -- The Becoming -- the second book in The Dragon Heart Legacy. She is also the author of the futuristic suspense In Death series written under the pen name J.D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.
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June 26, 2023
Ryder is undoubtedly my preferred sibling with his rugged and enigmatic charm. The conclusion of this uncomplicated yet captivating story is satisfying and swoon worthy.
February 14, 2018
The main girl in this book, Hope, seriously needs better friends. Her supposed good friend, Avery, wants her to get together with her boyfriend's brother so badly that she pushes Hope over and over again into a relationship with a guy who's a serious asshole. And, who is completely wrong for Hope.
Avery's explanation when Hope tells her how rude he is to her. (And, she's not over-reacting. The guy is so rude that I would have told him to f-off long ago.)
“I do my job and keep out of his way. And what do I get? A curled lip and insults, when he bothers to acknowledge I exist.”
“Maybe he’s got a thing for you”
“Oh.” Hope sat back, nodded. “That could be it. If we were eight..."
Yes, because grown-up men who want to touch a boobie need to be nice to said booby-owners.
Boobies deserve respect!
Then, when Hope is considering dating him, but realizes that it might, just might, be inappropriate for her to date the boss.
Avery, the shitty friend: "he’s not your boss. Justine’s your boss."
Justine is his mother - so the boss's son. Also, he's one of the owners of the inn she is working at, so... technically, he IS her boss. So, inappropriate? Yes.
Also, she left her last job because she was dating the boss's son and they had a messy break-up. So.... inappropriate AND stupid? Yes. That too. A good friend would steer her away from making the same mistake twice.
A good friend knows when to get the hose out. "Oh no, girl! You are NOT doing that again!"
Later in the book, when Hope gets angry with the asshole for doing something inappropriate, by supposedly "taking care of his woman" but really butting into her business without her permission, Avery takes HIS side! No real girlfriend takes the guy's side. I don't care if my best friend had PMS and decided to kill her boyfriend for eating the last piece of chocolate - I'm on her side! He should have known better. The jerk!
Oh, it's on alright! Someone hold my purse!
The romance in this book was so wrong. This couple really didn't like each other - and not in the cute, funny, banter- but-really-flirting way. He was just rude to her and she avoided him... you know, because he was rude. And, it didn't change. He never stopped being rude. He didn't have a cute/sweet gooey inside that only she could see. He was just simply a jerk. So, I never believed in their connection. I never felt any chemistry from them. She just walked up to him one day and said "let's have sex" and then they set a date on the calendar to do it. (I mean, come on! That's how they start? Isn't this supposed to be a romance novel?) And, then they aren't a cute couple. The sex isn't even steamy. I'm okay with the fade-to-black sex that Nora Roberts does, but at least there could be some steam between them to build up to the fade. We just have these two meeting to have sex a few nights a week. Well, we are told they are. They are like a physicist and biologist.
Ba-dum-dum
Obviously, I didn't like the couple or the romance. However, I did like seeing how the other couples were doing, and seeing the ending to a ghost story that was going on in the background. I'm fine with this being the last book in the series. There wasn't enough umfff in this series. It just lacked in general.
Avery's explanation when Hope tells her how rude he is to her. (And, she's not over-reacting. The guy is so rude that I would have told him to f-off long ago.)
“I do my job and keep out of his way. And what do I get? A curled lip and insults, when he bothers to acknowledge I exist.”
“Maybe he’s got a thing for you”
“Oh.” Hope sat back, nodded. “That could be it. If we were eight..."
Yes, because grown-up men who want to touch a boobie need to be nice to said booby-owners.
Boobies deserve respect!
Then, when Hope is considering dating him, but realizes that it might, just might, be inappropriate for her to date the boss.
Avery, the shitty friend: "he’s not your boss. Justine’s your boss."
Justine is his mother - so the boss's son. Also, he's one of the owners of the inn she is working at, so... technically, he IS her boss. So, inappropriate? Yes.
Also, she left her last job because she was dating the boss's son and they had a messy break-up. So.... inappropriate AND stupid? Yes. That too. A good friend would steer her away from making the same mistake twice.
A good friend knows when to get the hose out. "Oh no, girl! You are NOT doing that again!"
Later in the book, when Hope gets angry with the asshole for doing something inappropriate, by supposedly "taking care of his woman" but really butting into her business without her permission, Avery takes HIS side! No real girlfriend takes the guy's side. I don't care if my best friend had PMS and decided to kill her boyfriend for eating the last piece of chocolate - I'm on her side! He should have known better. The jerk!
Oh, it's on alright! Someone hold my purse!
The romance in this book was so wrong. This couple really didn't like each other - and not in the cute, funny, banter- but-really-flirting way. He was just rude to her and she avoided him... you know, because he was rude. And, it didn't change. He never stopped being rude. He didn't have a cute/sweet gooey inside that only she could see. He was just simply a jerk. So, I never believed in their connection. I never felt any chemistry from them. She just walked up to him one day and said "let's have sex" and then they set a date on the calendar to do it. (I mean, come on! That's how they start? Isn't this supposed to be a romance novel?) And, then they aren't a cute couple. The sex isn't even steamy. I'm okay with the fade-to-black sex that Nora Roberts does, but at least there could be some steam between them to build up to the fade. We just have these two meeting to have sex a few nights a week. Well, we are told they are. They are like a physicist and biologist.
Ba-dum-dum
Obviously, I didn't like the couple or the romance. However, I did like seeing how the other couples were doing, and seeing the ending to a ghost story that was going on in the background. I'm fine with this being the last book in the series. There wasn't enough umfff in this series. It just lacked in general.
November 6, 2012
I have been anxiously waiting for Ryder and Hope’s story while also mourning the end of this wonderfully emotional trilogy. I’m amazed as the rest of you that Nora Roberts is able to come up with original ideas, write beautiful stories, all with such frequency even after all these years. Thank the heavens she does. She’s kept me spellbound for months now with her Inn BoonsBoro characters and fun. I could go for another three or four books, but I know she moved on to her next project ages ago. Now doesn’t that make you curious as all get-out?
Ryder Montgomery and Hope Beaumont haven’t exactly gotten along since she became the innkeeper of the family inn. He’s a man of very few words, many of them sarcastic when aimed at her. Hope is the big-city girl who just may be too big for her new small-town britches, or so he thinks. At least that’s how they’ve looked at one another up to this point in time. But when they share another kiss, thoughts are hard to keep on their respective work. I love how straight-talking and honest they each are. After getting an earful from family and friends about how the sparks fly between from, Hope asks Ryder if he’s considering having sex with her. Can’t misinterpret that, now can you? And he doesn’t. Takes him a day to answer, but since that question hit him between the eyes, he can’t help but consider it. Thus, they schedule a date and time to get to know each other better. Doesn’t go quite as planned when the time comes, but that’s half the fun.
The other half is the intensity that follows them after that first night together. Along with the fact he can’t keep his hands off Hope, Ryder finds himself opening up, talking more than ever before. The woman does something to him. Then when her ex shows up, giving her an offer the jerk thinks she won’t be able to refuse, followed by the man’s jealous wife, Ryder takes the initiative in resolving the problem his own way. Though I can see where Hope is coming from when she protests his actions, to me this is Ryder saying “I love you” more than anything else, but neither of them realize that at the time.
I really enjoy the friendships in this series. All along Hope, Avery, and Clare are best friends, have those heart-to-heart girl talks that women need in their everyday lives. They share everything from pregnancy to careers to sex and everything in between. These ladies are also friends with their mother-in-law, who is one hip mother/friend/grandma/boss and a few others to make her an all-round great person anyone would love to know. The brothers are also best of friends. They poke at each other all the time, ribbing about all things male, but you know they’d fight to the end if any of them were in trouble.
Then there’s the resident ghost of the inn. We’ve followed Lizzy’s story since the first book, learning her plight and why she’s still haunting the very place she more than likely died. She’s also a friend of sorts to these characters, bringing them together when they drag their feet, defending them when the situation calls for it, and giving them clues to find her Billy and hopefully, finally giving her the peaceful rest she deserves. I like that Ms. Roberts throws us a curveball near the end, keeping us off guard when it comes to Lizzy, just as she does to everyone else involved. I know some folks out there won’t or aren’t thrilled with this paranormal aspect of the storyline, but I think it’s perfect with the history of both the town and the building that has gotten a new life, thanks to the Montgomery family.
As usual, Nora Roberts gives her fans fun, laughter, mystery, and love and romance to remember for a long time to come. I enjoyed every word of this trilogy and will miss these characters now that the end is here.
See my complete review at http://www.goodbadandunread.com
Ryder Montgomery and Hope Beaumont haven’t exactly gotten along since she became the innkeeper of the family inn. He’s a man of very few words, many of them sarcastic when aimed at her. Hope is the big-city girl who just may be too big for her new small-town britches, or so he thinks. At least that’s how they’ve looked at one another up to this point in time. But when they share another kiss, thoughts are hard to keep on their respective work. I love how straight-talking and honest they each are. After getting an earful from family and friends about how the sparks fly between from, Hope asks Ryder if he’s considering having sex with her. Can’t misinterpret that, now can you? And he doesn’t. Takes him a day to answer, but since that question hit him between the eyes, he can’t help but consider it. Thus, they schedule a date and time to get to know each other better. Doesn’t go quite as planned when the time comes, but that’s half the fun.
The other half is the intensity that follows them after that first night together. Along with the fact he can’t keep his hands off Hope, Ryder finds himself opening up, talking more than ever before. The woman does something to him. Then when her ex shows up, giving her an offer the jerk thinks she won’t be able to refuse, followed by the man’s jealous wife, Ryder takes the initiative in resolving the problem his own way. Though I can see where Hope is coming from when she protests his actions, to me this is Ryder saying “I love you” more than anything else, but neither of them realize that at the time.
I really enjoy the friendships in this series. All along Hope, Avery, and Clare are best friends, have those heart-to-heart girl talks that women need in their everyday lives. They share everything from pregnancy to careers to sex and everything in between. These ladies are also friends with their mother-in-law, who is one hip mother/friend/grandma/boss and a few others to make her an all-round great person anyone would love to know. The brothers are also best of friends. They poke at each other all the time, ribbing about all things male, but you know they’d fight to the end if any of them were in trouble.
Then there’s the resident ghost of the inn. We’ve followed Lizzy’s story since the first book, learning her plight and why she’s still haunting the very place she more than likely died. She’s also a friend of sorts to these characters, bringing them together when they drag their feet, defending them when the situation calls for it, and giving them clues to find her Billy and hopefully, finally giving her the peaceful rest she deserves. I like that Ms. Roberts throws us a curveball near the end, keeping us off guard when it comes to Lizzy, just as she does to everyone else involved. I know some folks out there won’t or aren’t thrilled with this paranormal aspect of the storyline, but I think it’s perfect with the history of both the town and the building that has gotten a new life, thanks to the Montgomery family.
As usual, Nora Roberts gives her fans fun, laughter, mystery, and love and romance to remember for a long time to come. I enjoyed every word of this trilogy and will miss these characters now that the end is here.
See my complete review at http://www.goodbadandunread.com
January 25, 2013
I read the other books in this trilogy after receiving them as gifts. But this one was a real letdown. It's predictable, and the plot limps along. I feel as if I've read some of these sentences before, as if the author is resting on her best-selling laurels.
As I read, I couldn't help thinking that this book is so aspirational. The 3 heroines are beautiful. Intelligent, strong and accomplished. The 3 heroes are strong, skilled, handsome. They are all young people and most of them own successful businesses. The book seems designed to keep pointing toward luxury. Even the physical book itself is designed that way, with heavy, deckle-edged paper. But the physical impression of quality and luxury doesn't hide the fact that there's not much to this story. And I'm not a fan of the constant use of f-bombs or the assumption that casual sex is the norm for every relationship.
THEN I found out that the inn in this book really exists--and the author owns it. So really, this is nothing but a thinly-veiled commercial for her expensive business venture.
As I read, I couldn't help thinking that this book is so aspirational. The 3 heroines are beautiful. Intelligent, strong and accomplished. The 3 heroes are strong, skilled, handsome. They are all young people and most of them own successful businesses. The book seems designed to keep pointing toward luxury. Even the physical book itself is designed that way, with heavy, deckle-edged paper. But the physical impression of quality and luxury doesn't hide the fact that there's not much to this story. And I'm not a fan of the constant use of f-bombs or the assumption that casual sex is the norm for every relationship.
THEN I found out that the inn in this book really exists--and the author owns it. So really, this is nothing but a thinly-veiled commercial for her expensive business venture.
March 24, 2019
Sequel-A-Thon: Finish A Series
Jar of Death Pick #14
The Perfect Hope is by far the weakest book in this series. I just didn't feel anything for Hope & Ryder, they were rather bland. I also didn't care about "Lizzie" and her backstory.
Nora Roberts is who she is and you know the kind of story you're gonna get. She's literary cotton candy and that's why I like her books. Nora Roberts sets the mood and creates a homey( is that a word?) and warm atmosphere.
If you like Nora Roberts or warm and fluffy contemporary romance then give The Boonsboro Trilogy a try.
Jar of Death Pick #14
The Perfect Hope is by far the weakest book in this series. I just didn't feel anything for Hope & Ryder, they were rather bland. I also didn't care about "Lizzie" and her backstory.
Nora Roberts is who she is and you know the kind of story you're gonna get. She's literary cotton candy and that's why I like her books. Nora Roberts sets the mood and creates a homey( is that a word?) and warm atmosphere.
If you like Nora Roberts or warm and fluffy contemporary romance then give The Boonsboro Trilogy a try.
June 15, 2020
Ehhh not too much to say. I loved Hope and loathed Ryder. I am glad for the most part that Roberts latest contemporary romances do not have the whole alpha male who is an asshole, but secretly has a heart of gold thing. Most of the crap Ryder did to Hope was "negging" in the first two books (he refuses to use her name and calls her innkeeper) and I thought too many people kept giving him passes. The only reason why I gave this three stars was that Hope was great, that the trilogy seems to take place over a two year period, and it was nice to read a romance that didn't take place in New York. I think Roberts skipped past some really good sub-plots in order to get back to the "investigation" into Lizzy which I still didn't care about.
"The Perfect Hope" finds the Inn Boonsboro ready for the summer. Clare is married and expecting, Avery is engaged to get married the following year, and now Hope feels a bit lost. She was left hurt by the end of her last relationship and realizing that the man she was with, didn't love her, and his family really didn't care about her at all. When her friends propose Ryder (why you guys? Are there no other men) Hope considers it and then proposes a "situation with no strings" with Ryder.
I just have to say this, Hope was too good for Ryder. I really wish that Roberts had some tension develop with her realizing that Ryder was set in his ways and wasn't opening himself up to her. The way he talked to her in this book and the last two books really set my teeth on edge. And I hated that Hope's supposed friends made it seem like well maybe he has a thing for you. Nope. Nope. Nope.
Ryder doesn't change at all (IMHO) he just stays the same and then goes around and does the He-Man crap when a situation comes up involving Hope. I just wasn't feeling him at all since it didn't seem to me he was in love with Hope at all. The story put them together, but I wasn't seeing true love through the ages.
The resolution to the whole ghost thing was eyeroll inducing. I went really a few times and just didn't care. I think for me that the series was just a platform to showcase Roberts new business and I wish that there had been more development of the last two romances in the series. I loved Clare and Beckett, loved Avery and felt meh about Owen, and then loved Hope and loathed Ryder.
"The Perfect Hope" finds the Inn Boonsboro ready for the summer. Clare is married and expecting, Avery is engaged to get married the following year, and now Hope feels a bit lost. She was left hurt by the end of her last relationship and realizing that the man she was with, didn't love her, and his family really didn't care about her at all. When her friends propose Ryder (why you guys? Are there no other men) Hope considers it and then proposes a "situation with no strings" with Ryder.
I just have to say this, Hope was too good for Ryder. I really wish that Roberts had some tension develop with her realizing that Ryder was set in his ways and wasn't opening himself up to her. The way he talked to her in this book and the last two books really set my teeth on edge. And I hated that Hope's supposed friends made it seem like well maybe he has a thing for you. Nope. Nope. Nope.
Ryder doesn't change at all (IMHO) he just stays the same and then goes around and does the He-Man crap when a situation comes up involving Hope. I just wasn't feeling him at all since it didn't seem to me he was in love with Hope at all. The story put them together, but I wasn't seeing true love through the ages.
The resolution to the whole ghost thing was eyeroll inducing. I went really a few times and just didn't care. I think for me that the series was just a platform to showcase Roberts new business and I wish that there had been more development of the last two romances in the series. I loved Clare and Beckett, loved Avery and felt meh about Owen, and then loved Hope and loathed Ryder.
November 27, 2012
I generally defend Nora Roberts--when I was twelve, I LOVED her books and read them all over and over, but this book was terrible. Very little actually happened, and there was very little conflict, tension, or plot. Basically, these two people would meet and kiss, then the heroine would talk about it with her friends and the hero would talk about it with his brothers, and then there might be a few pages about a ghost story thrown in to keep the book from being nothing but an unapologetic commercial for the inn where it's set, which (coincidentally!) is a real place, owned by the author's family. The main couple seemed to get together for no other reason than that they were both there, single, and reasonably attractive. The characters had no distinguishing characteristics, because everybody used similar vocabulary and had similar thoughts on every subject. Hell, the Civil War era ghost has similar diction to the modern heroine! Without dialogue tags, it would be impossible to tell which character said what at any given point, because the characters are all the same. This is just lazy writing, and it results in an unengrossing, lackluster novel.
April 12, 2022
4 Estrellitas. Me ha gustado el broche de serie, pero no me ha encantado. Creo que esperaba mucho de la pareja y se me han hecho algo sosos, pero en general el libro ha estado muy bien.
Volvemos a Boonsboro para éste final de trilogía, que nos trae la historia de Ryder Montgomery, el huraño y hosco hermano mayor, y a Esperanza, la chica perfecta de ciudad que dirige el hotel Boonsboro.
En los primeros libros ésta pareja apuntaba maneras viendo lo poco que se soportaban. Es cierto que Esperanza no le había hecho nada a Ryder, pero éste siempre tenía una pulla o alguna palabra ingeniosa o mordaz para picarla.
Aunque algo pasó entre los protagonistas en el anterior libro, hubo un beso en Nochevieja, que ninguno de ellos supo cómo interpretar. El verano llega a Boonsboro, el hotel va viento en popa y los hermanos Montgomery y su cuadrilla de obreros están remodelando el que será el nuevo restaurante de Avery y el centro de fitness del pueblo.
Esperanza está satisfecha con su nueva vida en Boonsboro y por nada del mundo querría volver a Washington, pero un día el pasado vuelve a ella para lastimarla y quien estará ahí para defenderla y apoyarla, será Ryder.
De repente, empezarán a sentir algo el uno por el otro, casi, como si estuvieran destinados a ello, por mucho que Ryder intente negarlo. Pero lo que siempre está ahí presente es el fantasma de Lizzy, el fantasma del hotel, que necesitará de la ayuda de los Montgomery y sus mujeres para averiguar qué ocurrió con su amado Billy.
Lo que me ha tenido más enganchada ha sido la investigación de Owen y Esperanza por descubrir qué pasó con Billy, más que la propia historia de amor, que me ha parecido más de pegote; admito que no me he creído mucho el cambio de parecer del Ryder de los primeros libros a éste.
Lo que mejor ha sabido hacer Nora Roberts es incluir a todos los personajes de la serie y sus reuniones festivas y barbacoas: Clare, Beckett y los niños, Owen y Avery, Carolee, Justine y Willy B y todos los perros que tienen, mencionando con más cariño a Bobo, el compañero fiel de Ryder.
Ha sido un bonito broche de serie que me ha satiafecho lo suficiente como para desear seguir leyendo a Nora Roberts.
Volvemos a Boonsboro para éste final de trilogía, que nos trae la historia de Ryder Montgomery, el huraño y hosco hermano mayor, y a Esperanza, la chica perfecta de ciudad que dirige el hotel Boonsboro.
En los primeros libros ésta pareja apuntaba maneras viendo lo poco que se soportaban. Es cierto que Esperanza no le había hecho nada a Ryder, pero éste siempre tenía una pulla o alguna palabra ingeniosa o mordaz para picarla.
Aunque algo pasó entre los protagonistas en el anterior libro, hubo un beso en Nochevieja, que ninguno de ellos supo cómo interpretar. El verano llega a Boonsboro, el hotel va viento en popa y los hermanos Montgomery y su cuadrilla de obreros están remodelando el que será el nuevo restaurante de Avery y el centro de fitness del pueblo.
Esperanza está satisfecha con su nueva vida en Boonsboro y por nada del mundo querría volver a Washington, pero un día el pasado vuelve a ella para lastimarla y quien estará ahí para defenderla y apoyarla, será Ryder.
De repente, empezarán a sentir algo el uno por el otro, casi, como si estuvieran destinados a ello, por mucho que Ryder intente negarlo. Pero lo que siempre está ahí presente es el fantasma de Lizzy, el fantasma del hotel, que necesitará de la ayuda de los Montgomery y sus mujeres para averiguar qué ocurrió con su amado Billy.
Lo que me ha tenido más enganchada ha sido la investigación de Owen y Esperanza por descubrir qué pasó con Billy, más que la propia historia de amor, que me ha parecido más de pegote; admito que no me he creído mucho el cambio de parecer del Ryder de los primeros libros a éste.
Lo que mejor ha sabido hacer Nora Roberts es incluir a todos los personajes de la serie y sus reuniones festivas y barbacoas: Clare, Beckett y los niños, Owen y Avery, Carolee, Justine y Willy B y todos los perros que tienen, mencionando con más cariño a Bobo, el compañero fiel de Ryder.
Ha sido un bonito broche de serie que me ha satiafecho lo suficiente como para desear seguir leyendo a Nora Roberts.
November 2, 2019
I like this trilogy and the ending but I especially love the side story of Lizzy and Billy. Nora Roberts is an amazing author.
October 29, 2023
While I think the romance only works if you've read the previous two books to get some sense of who these 2 are & why they get together, overall, this was a satisfying conclusion to a wonderful contemporary romance trilogy
November 14, 2012
Review posted: Happily Ever After - Reads
Blog rating: D+
In the final book of the Boonsboro Trilogy, the focus is no longer on building the Inn Boonsboro, but rather a couple different storylines take center stage. The first being the obvious romance that’s been building between Ryder and Hope from the moment she stepped into town and was hired as the inn keeper. The ghost, Lizzy, stills plays a major role as her story gets wrapped up. It wouldn’t be a book in this trilogy if the Montgomery men weren’t hard at work building something and this time its Avery’s new restaurant and their mother’s new fitness center that we get blow by blow accounts of during the renovation process.
Ryder has always been a little gruff (I like gruff, usually) a bit anti-social, not awkward but the man just likes his quiet life, he’s a man of very few words and is happy just working and having his dog around. He’s a bit surly toward Hope early on. He thinks she’s too classy for him, all wine and fancy shoes while he’s beer and football. Which is true, they are opposites but Hope is still recovering from being led on by her ex and lied to horribly. So in Ryder, she finds a man who will always be honest, will always be straight with her and even though they might not look like an obvious match from the outside, they click as a couple. As far as their romance, they went back and forth a bit trying to figure out if they were an actual couple or just having some fun and sex. But it was just bland. There was nothing about them as a couple that had me interested in their story and excited to see them together. Ryder’s way of communicating doesn’t come across well on page. Like I mentioned above, he’s a man of few words, often times saying just one or two word sentences that came off very short and abrupt. On the one hand, he is a tough guy to warm up to, and I was happy he found someone in Hope that “got” him. On the other, I wish we could have seen more of the Ryder that came out when he was around his nephews. His character felt a little lighter in his mood and tone with the three young boys and I really enjoyed getting to know that Ryder, it’s just too bad that guy wasn’t on page more.
Ah, the ghost. Needless to say, her story comes to a happy(?) conclusion as well. I didn’t care for this storyline throughout the series and cared for it even less when she started talking to Hope and her girlfriends in this story. Since it was a storyline that I never got on board with, I was pulled out of the book every time the scenes switched to something ghost related, which was often be it having Lizzy in the scene or Hope researching the ghosts past, trying to find her lost love.
I did enjoy the girlfriend scenes between Hope, Avery and Clare. Their scenes reminded me of the best friends scenes in Nora Roberts Bridal Quartet series and was a major reason why I enjoyed that series so much. I liked seeing the women together, helping each other. They laugh a lot, love each other and they’re scenes that I looked forward to reading. But they just weren’t enough to build the book around.
I was very up and down with this entire Boonsboro Trilogy. There were moments and characters (especially Avery and Owen) that I enjoyed reading about. But there were just as many moments and characters (the ghost and the whole building of the inn) that I struggled with. This book ended up not keeping my attention and was I bored through much of it. There are a few nice moments, but they’re few and far between and unfortunately I feel like the trilogy limped out instead of going out with a bang.
Blog rating: D+
In the final book of the Boonsboro Trilogy, the focus is no longer on building the Inn Boonsboro, but rather a couple different storylines take center stage. The first being the obvious romance that’s been building between Ryder and Hope from the moment she stepped into town and was hired as the inn keeper. The ghost, Lizzy, stills plays a major role as her story gets wrapped up. It wouldn’t be a book in this trilogy if the Montgomery men weren’t hard at work building something and this time its Avery’s new restaurant and their mother’s new fitness center that we get blow by blow accounts of during the renovation process.
Ryder has always been a little gruff (I like gruff, usually) a bit anti-social, not awkward but the man just likes his quiet life, he’s a man of very few words and is happy just working and having his dog around. He’s a bit surly toward Hope early on. He thinks she’s too classy for him, all wine and fancy shoes while he’s beer and football. Which is true, they are opposites but Hope is still recovering from being led on by her ex and lied to horribly. So in Ryder, she finds a man who will always be honest, will always be straight with her and even though they might not look like an obvious match from the outside, they click as a couple. As far as their romance, they went back and forth a bit trying to figure out if they were an actual couple or just having some fun and sex. But it was just bland. There was nothing about them as a couple that had me interested in their story and excited to see them together. Ryder’s way of communicating doesn’t come across well on page. Like I mentioned above, he’s a man of few words, often times saying just one or two word sentences that came off very short and abrupt. On the one hand, he is a tough guy to warm up to, and I was happy he found someone in Hope that “got” him. On the other, I wish we could have seen more of the Ryder that came out when he was around his nephews. His character felt a little lighter in his mood and tone with the three young boys and I really enjoyed getting to know that Ryder, it’s just too bad that guy wasn’t on page more.
Ah, the ghost. Needless to say, her story comes to a happy(?) conclusion as well. I didn’t care for this storyline throughout the series and cared for it even less when she started talking to Hope and her girlfriends in this story. Since it was a storyline that I never got on board with, I was pulled out of the book every time the scenes switched to something ghost related, which was often be it having Lizzy in the scene or Hope researching the ghosts past, trying to find her lost love.
I did enjoy the girlfriend scenes between Hope, Avery and Clare. Their scenes reminded me of the best friends scenes in Nora Roberts Bridal Quartet series and was a major reason why I enjoyed that series so much. I liked seeing the women together, helping each other. They laugh a lot, love each other and they’re scenes that I looked forward to reading. But they just weren’t enough to build the book around.
I was very up and down with this entire Boonsboro Trilogy. There were moments and characters (especially Avery and Owen) that I enjoyed reading about. But there were just as many moments and characters (the ghost and the whole building of the inn) that I struggled with. This book ended up not keeping my attention and was I bored through much of it. There are a few nice moments, but they’re few and far between and unfortunately I feel like the trilogy limped out instead of going out with a bang.
April 29, 2017
Mais uma trilogia da Nora onde tudo acaba bem.
Haja finais felizes nos livros ☺
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Há dois momentos no livro que são de destaque e que comprovam mesmo o amor de Ryder pela Hope, se ainda houvesse dúvidas mas também acabam por mostrar um outro lado do Ryder: um lado mais doce e não tão bruto ou teimoso.
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Não acho que seja a melhor trilogia da Nora mas é uma trilogia boa para quem nunca leu nada da autora. Gostava que as personagens da Nora não fossem todos perfeitos e bonitos. No fim tudo é demasiado perfeito e com um final feliz e embora seja bom, gostava que houvesse mais complexidade nas personagens. Fica o desejo para futuras leituras desta autora.
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Haja finais felizes nos livros ☺
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Há dois momentos no livro que são de destaque e que comprovam mesmo o amor de Ryder pela Hope, se ainda houvesse dúvidas mas também acabam por mostrar um outro lado do Ryder: um lado mais doce e não tão bruto ou teimoso.
(..)
Não acho que seja a melhor trilogia da Nora mas é uma trilogia boa para quem nunca leu nada da autora. Gostava que as personagens da Nora não fossem todos perfeitos e bonitos. No fim tudo é demasiado perfeito e com um final feliz e embora seja bom, gostava que houvesse mais complexidade nas personagens. Fica o desejo para futuras leituras desta autora.
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May 15, 2018
*4'5*
Ry captó mi atención desde el principio con ese borderío y definitivamente es mi hermano favorito al igual que este libro para mi fue el mejor de la trilogía.
La pareja es más entretenida, divertida, saltan chispas. Y por fin se desvela todo el misterio de Lizzy.
He disfrutado de esta trilogía sencilla, divertida y entretenida.
Ry captó mi atención desde el principio con ese borderío y definitivamente es mi hermano favorito al igual que este libro para mi fue el mejor de la trilogía.
La pareja es más entretenida, divertida, saltan chispas. Y por fin se desvela todo el misterio de Lizzy.
He disfrutado de esta trilogía sencilla, divertida y entretenida.
July 14, 2024
After Fancy City Girl is epically dumped by her weasely boyfriend, she decides to cut her losses and move to a postage-stamp-size small town in Maryland, to manage a haunted B&B. One of the owner/contractors at the inn takes one look at her and writes her off as a waste of hairspray on five inch stilts. Naturally, our heroine falls in lust with him at first sight. The ruder he is, the more smitten she is.
When her weaselly ex shows up at the inn to try to entice her into becoming his bit on the side, does she dump a pitcher of ice tea on his big fat head? Give him an epic tell-off? Nope. She runs to the asshole contractor and pretends he is her boyfriend just so she can score points off her ex. How very mature!
The asshole decides even if he can’t stand her and doesn’t respect her, he wouldn’t mind a bit of fun in a friends-with-benefits way. Does she dump a pitcher of iced tea on his big fat head? Give him an epic tell-off? Nope. Straight from the humiliation of being propositioned by her married ex, she eagerly accepts asshole #2’s situationship offer.
Next, the weaselly ex’s psycho wife shows up to the inn, scratching heroine’s arms, and slapping her face, with slut-shaming accusations galore. Does heroine dump a pitcher of iced tea on the scorned wife's big fat head? Give her an epic tell-off? Nope. She runs crying to her room and APOLOGIZES to her employer for causing this scene!!!! As for the asshole situationship, he refuses to give her any comfort because he can’t deal with a teary woman.
In the end, the Civil War-era ghost who has been haunting this inn for the entire Boonsboro Inn trilogy brings the spineless heroine and the rude asshole together for a reincarnated HEA. Apparently, they are the descendants of ghostly thwarted lovers who lived in this very town hundreds of years ago and now their spirits can be reunited, through their living counterparts.
I have enjoyed many of Nora Roberts’ books and I even understand the choice she made in writing this series which is based on the real life B&B owned by her and her husband but GOOD GRIEF! This was epically bad :(
When her weaselly ex shows up at the inn to try to entice her into becoming his bit on the side, does she dump a pitcher of ice tea on his big fat head? Give him an epic tell-off? Nope. She runs to the asshole contractor and pretends he is her boyfriend just so she can score points off her ex. How very mature!
The asshole decides even if he can’t stand her and doesn’t respect her, he wouldn’t mind a bit of fun in a friends-with-benefits way. Does she dump a pitcher of iced tea on his big fat head? Give him an epic tell-off? Nope. Straight from the humiliation of being propositioned by her married ex, she eagerly accepts asshole #2’s situationship offer.
Next, the weaselly ex’s psycho wife shows up to the inn, scratching heroine’s arms, and slapping her face, with slut-shaming accusations galore. Does heroine dump a pitcher of iced tea on the scorned wife's big fat head? Give her an epic tell-off? Nope. She runs crying to her room and APOLOGIZES to her employer for causing this scene!!!! As for the asshole situationship, he refuses to give her any comfort because he can’t deal with a teary woman.
In the end, the Civil War-era ghost who has been haunting this inn for the entire Boonsboro Inn trilogy brings the spineless heroine and the rude asshole together for a reincarnated HEA. Apparently, they are the descendants of ghostly thwarted lovers who lived in this very town hundreds of years ago and now their spirits can be reunited, through their living counterparts.
I have enjoyed many of Nora Roberts’ books and I even understand the choice she made in writing this series which is based on the real life B&B owned by her and her husband but GOOD GRIEF! This was epically bad :(
December 2, 2022
Me ha gustado mucho este libro, reconozco que iba sin expectativas, pero me ha tenido enganchada la lectura todo el tiempo. Todo el tema de Lizzy por fin se resuelve pero aunque sea muy bonito, no me ha convencido
February 1, 2013
1.5
Why read this story when I know going into it that I'm not going to enjoy it? It's the completist in me, I guess. I do enjoy Nora Roberts and I have read all of her books. I just find this particular series incredibly self-indulgent as it focuses around Robert's family businesses. I may have enjoyed it more if these were fictitious but not by much I suspect.
I've never been happy with the jargon heavy stories like the Bride Quartet or this series and while I enjoy home improvement shows...watching them and reading about them are two vastly different experiences.
The PNR angle is ramped up to eleven in this one with the ghosts filling in much of the missing information through conversation or dream sequences. This is an easy way out because most of the ghostly aspect here is backburned while the story focuses on advertising the new buildings and the day to day running of the Inn.
Like all the books in this series it was a struggle for me to finish because it's like a 200+ page ad and travelogue. The chemistry was fine. I knew what Lizzy was trying to convey as soon as she started talking so waiting the whole length of the story for the characters to catch up was brutal. Kids were cute and so were the puppies so .5 added for them.
Not a series I enjoyed or can recommend.
Why read this story when I know going into it that I'm not going to enjoy it? It's the completist in me, I guess. I do enjoy Nora Roberts and I have read all of her books. I just find this particular series incredibly self-indulgent as it focuses around Robert's family businesses. I may have enjoyed it more if these were fictitious but not by much I suspect.
I've never been happy with the jargon heavy stories like the Bride Quartet or this series and while I enjoy home improvement shows...watching them and reading about them are two vastly different experiences.
The PNR angle is ramped up to eleven in this one with the ghosts filling in much of the missing information through conversation or dream sequences. This is an easy way out because most of the ghostly aspect here is backburned while the story focuses on advertising the new buildings and the day to day running of the Inn.
Like all the books in this series it was a struggle for me to finish because it's like a 200+ page ad and travelogue. The chemistry was fine. I knew what Lizzy was trying to convey as soon as she started talking so waiting the whole length of the story for the characters to catch up was brutal. Kids were cute and so were the puppies so .5 added for them.
Not a series I enjoyed or can recommend.
November 10, 2012
You all know how it can be with high expectations. If not met they can become the worst buzz kill imaginable. And let me tell you, my expectations for this book were mile high. I've been waiting for this story since the first time Ryder made an appearance on page.
Especially this year my too high, maybe even unreasonable expectations have ruined quite a few promising books for me, so I was hopeful and anxious at the same time when I started reading.
So like I said, sometimes they can ruin everything for you, but there are rare times when those expectations simply get hit out of the ballpark because you get so much more than you could have ever imagined. "The Perfect Hope" was such an experience.
I'm not trying to build up your own expectations, but I don't think there was a chapter, scene or moment that I wasn't completely satisfied with. I simply devoured this book and loved every single second of it.
Nora Roberts included all the small and big details and events I was looking forward to, but at the same time she gave me so much more. Things I didn't even know I wanted to read about until she wrote about them.
Hope was a likable, straightforward and caring heroine who made reading this story so much more enjoyable (sometimes it's hard for me to like or relate to female characters). But it was Ryder who stole the spotlight. I don't know how Nora Roberts did it, but this surly, gruff and hardworking guy managed to come across as ridiculously sexy and adorable at the same time. His behavior towards his mother, brothers and Hope couldn't have been more different, but you could always see how much he cared for all of them. It were just his creative and often gruff ways of showing that affection that were the most entertaining and heart-warming.
Of course there were some similarities and parallels between this book and the last one in the Bride Quarte series once again, but they weren't as glaringly obvious as in "The Last Boyfriend". I still felt as if I was reading about two "new" characters, even though there was some overlapping when it came to their characterization.
Once again I fell in love with all the main and secondary characters in Roberts' series and I was especially satisfied with the way the Lizzy mystery was resolved.
But my personal highlight (apart from Ryder, of course) were the dialogues and conversations. They ranged from emotional and tense to heart-warming and hilarious. It didn't matter if they were talking (almost philosophically) about shoes, magical babies or overcoming your past and fears. This book and it's interactions just felt so refreshing and real to me, it's hard to describe. But just the fact that it got me out of a reading slump that lasted way over a month should tell you enough.
Basically all I want to say is that I adored this book and it's charming variety of characters. So if you're a fan of the series or looking for a cozy, funny, sexy and at times emotional book you HAVE to buy this.
If you are new to the series I would recommend you start at the beginning with "The Next Always", otherwise you will be missing out on some great Ryder/Hope interactions and wonderful love stories.
Especially this year my too high, maybe even unreasonable expectations have ruined quite a few promising books for me, so I was hopeful and anxious at the same time when I started reading.
So like I said, sometimes they can ruin everything for you, but there are rare times when those expectations simply get hit out of the ballpark because you get so much more than you could have ever imagined. "The Perfect Hope" was such an experience.
I'm not trying to build up your own expectations, but I don't think there was a chapter, scene or moment that I wasn't completely satisfied with. I simply devoured this book and loved every single second of it.
Nora Roberts included all the small and big details and events I was looking forward to, but at the same time she gave me so much more. Things I didn't even know I wanted to read about until she wrote about them.
Hope was a likable, straightforward and caring heroine who made reading this story so much more enjoyable (sometimes it's hard for me to like or relate to female characters). But it was Ryder who stole the spotlight. I don't know how Nora Roberts did it, but this surly, gruff and hardworking guy managed to come across as ridiculously sexy and adorable at the same time. His behavior towards his mother, brothers and Hope couldn't have been more different, but you could always see how much he cared for all of them. It were just his creative and often gruff ways of showing that affection that were the most entertaining and heart-warming.
Of course there were some similarities and parallels between this book and the last one in the Bride Quarte series once again, but they weren't as glaringly obvious as in "The Last Boyfriend". I still felt as if I was reading about two "new" characters, even though there was some overlapping when it came to their characterization.
Once again I fell in love with all the main and secondary characters in Roberts' series and I was especially satisfied with the way the Lizzy mystery was resolved.
But my personal highlight (apart from Ryder, of course) were the dialogues and conversations. They ranged from emotional and tense to heart-warming and hilarious. It didn't matter if they were talking (almost philosophically) about shoes, magical babies or overcoming your past and fears. This book and it's interactions just felt so refreshing and real to me, it's hard to describe. But just the fact that it got me out of a reading slump that lasted way over a month should tell you enough.
Basically all I want to say is that I adored this book and it's charming variety of characters. So if you're a fan of the series or looking for a cozy, funny, sexy and at times emotional book you HAVE to buy this.
If you are new to the series I would recommend you start at the beginning with "The Next Always", otherwise you will be missing out on some great Ryder/Hope interactions and wonderful love stories.
April 11, 2020
What more could a girl want for her 30th birthday than to go to a Nora Roberts book signing, get an advanced copy of her favorite author's new book, and then spend a glorious morning reading it cover to cover?!? Nothing.
The Perfect Hope finds us back in Boonsboro, Maryland and engaged in the in life (and romantic entanglements) of the final Montgomery brother, Ryder, and the sophisticated innkeeper, Hope. Ryder is a rough and tumble construction worker who is slightly annoyed by the Perfect Hope but has to admit she looks killer as she efficiently does her job in stilettos. Hope is still recovering from a humiliating relationship that pushed her from D.C. but she has found a second home in the small town and quaint inn - and if Ryder happens to spend time reroofing the building across the street with no shirt on, she is not above an appreciative stare. I am sure everyone sees where this is going.....
We also get conclusion to the story of Lizzy, the 17th century ghost that haunts the inn and is a supernatural matchmaker on the side. I really liked the wrapping up of that story - it was like a romance story within a romance story and added a little mystery to fill in between relationship scenes.
I LOVE this cast of characters! I am a complete and total sucker for a family of attractive brothers who have soft spots for strong women (hmmmm, may explain by love of the Chesapeake Blue Series as well). The women are smart, sophisticated, and funny and the Montgomery Matriarch may be my new idol! The final installment of this series is definitely my favorite and I couldn't help but keep reading to make sure Hope and Ryder completed the sextet!
Finally, Nora has taken some flack for setting her books in her own hometown and has been accused of shamelessly promoting her Inn through her novels. I think it is great! I love visiting Boonsboro and seeing all of the buildings exactly as they are described. It is like living in an NR novel and make her book signings into a town event! I definitely want to go back and stay at the Boonsboro Inn - it is every bit as detailed oriented and enchanting as she describes in her trilogy.
Once again, Ms. Roberts does not fail to entertain and I ushered in my 30's with my favorite author! Here's to another decade of fun with Nora's characters and novels!
***REREAD***
Ahhh, I forgot how much I love this trilogy. I love the Montgomery family. I love the brothers—Beckett, Owen, and Ryder—relationship with each other, I love their relationship with their awesome mom, I love the friendship between the three women—Claire, Avery, and Hope, and I love the assortment of adorable kids, super cute dogs, and charming side characters of Willy B and Carolee.
It is made even more sweet because Nora sets it in her town of Boonsboro, MD, in the Inn that she had renovated. The book describes Boonsboro to a T and captures the small town vibe set against the history of Antietam.
We end the trilogy with the story of Ryder and Hope, who may be my favorite couple in the trilogy. Awww, I have really enjoyed this reread and am sure it will not be the last!
The Perfect Hope finds us back in Boonsboro, Maryland and engaged in the in life (and romantic entanglements) of the final Montgomery brother, Ryder, and the sophisticated innkeeper, Hope. Ryder is a rough and tumble construction worker who is slightly annoyed by the Perfect Hope but has to admit she looks killer as she efficiently does her job in stilettos. Hope is still recovering from a humiliating relationship that pushed her from D.C. but she has found a second home in the small town and quaint inn - and if Ryder happens to spend time reroofing the building across the street with no shirt on, she is not above an appreciative stare. I am sure everyone sees where this is going.....
We also get conclusion to the story of Lizzy, the 17th century ghost that haunts the inn and is a supernatural matchmaker on the side. I really liked the wrapping up of that story - it was like a romance story within a romance story and added a little mystery to fill in between relationship scenes.
I LOVE this cast of characters! I am a complete and total sucker for a family of attractive brothers who have soft spots for strong women (hmmmm, may explain by love of the Chesapeake Blue Series as well). The women are smart, sophisticated, and funny and the Montgomery Matriarch may be my new idol! The final installment of this series is definitely my favorite and I couldn't help but keep reading to make sure Hope and Ryder completed the sextet!
Finally, Nora has taken some flack for setting her books in her own hometown and has been accused of shamelessly promoting her Inn through her novels. I think it is great! I love visiting Boonsboro and seeing all of the buildings exactly as they are described. It is like living in an NR novel and make her book signings into a town event! I definitely want to go back and stay at the Boonsboro Inn - it is every bit as detailed oriented and enchanting as she describes in her trilogy.
Once again, Ms. Roberts does not fail to entertain and I ushered in my 30's with my favorite author! Here's to another decade of fun with Nora's characters and novels!
***REREAD***
Ahhh, I forgot how much I love this trilogy. I love the Montgomery family. I love the brothers—Beckett, Owen, and Ryder—relationship with each other, I love their relationship with their awesome mom, I love the friendship between the three women—Claire, Avery, and Hope, and I love the assortment of adorable kids, super cute dogs, and charming side characters of Willy B and Carolee.
It is made even more sweet because Nora sets it in her town of Boonsboro, MD, in the Inn that she had renovated. The book describes Boonsboro to a T and captures the small town vibe set against the history of Antietam.
We end the trilogy with the story of Ryder and Hope, who may be my favorite couple in the trilogy. Awww, I have really enjoyed this reread and am sure it will not be the last!
January 6, 2025
"See that he listens to you. Feelings need to be expressed, Hope. They aren't always understood the way people like to assume."
October 29, 2012
In the Perfect Hope, Nora Roberts brings us back for one last stay at the Inn Boonsboro. When Ryder Montgomery first saw Hope Beaumont walk into the Inn with her beauty pageant good looks, mile high heels that accented her long legs and her perfect body encased in a perfect suit, he knew she was trouble. He wasn’t happy when his mother hired her on the spot. He though she was too snooty, too uppity and too city for their quiet little Inn. Even though he now sees how well she runs thing, there is still something about her that keeps him on edge.
When her former boyfriend, Jonathan Wickham of the Wickham Hotel, comes sniffing around looking to bring Hope back to D.C., Hope isn’t prepared to deal with her old, and newly married boyfriend, so she does the first thing that comes to mind, and grabs Ryder up in a great big kiss to prove that she has moved on with her life. As Hope rages against Jonathan’s insolence, Ryder sees something he never thought of before, that his frosty and flawless innkeeper might not be as perfect and unapproachable as he believed.
Hope believed her dream life included marrying the charming and stylish Jonathan, managing his family’s hotel, and playing hostess to wonderful parties and the glamorous lifestyle she was living in D.C. Imagine her surprise when that all fall apart when Jonathan announces his upcoming marriage to another woman. Even more surprising to Hope is how much happier she is now running a small Inn in the quaint little town of Boonsboro, Maryland. She has a wonderful job with a lovely boss, and now she is close to her best friends who are celebrating births, and marriages and new businesses, and who cares if sexy Ryder Montgomery looks at her like she’s an annoyance. Who cares that he is always swaggering around Town in his tool belt, always smelling of sawdust and varnish, and who cares if his ass is just bitable, Ryder is so not her type at all. So why can’t she stop thinking about him?
In our last visit to Inn Boonsboro, Nora Roberts brings us a wonderful story of two people who believe they don’t belong together, but who couldn’t be more perfect.
THOUGHTS:
Although I still have an underlying annoyance at the subliminal sales pitch for her new Inn, no one can complain that Nora Roberts doesn’t do her pitch well.
This was another well written and enjoyable romantic story of two people who couldn’t believe there was anyone worse suited for them. Both Hope and Ryder look at each other with desire, but both continue to stand by the fact that the other is so not their type.
Nora also doesn’t have to give us overused plot twists. She can bring us a story and romance feels fresh and grows in a natural progression. She brings in the prior boyfriend, but instead of causing the usual problems and suspicions between our H/H, he is seen quickly for the blowhard that he is and becomes a catalyst for bringing our H/H together.
You just can’t go wrong with a Nora Roberts story.
Received an ARC from the Penguin/Berkley. Thank you.
See more at http://ebookobsessed.com
When her former boyfriend, Jonathan Wickham of the Wickham Hotel, comes sniffing around looking to bring Hope back to D.C., Hope isn’t prepared to deal with her old, and newly married boyfriend, so she does the first thing that comes to mind, and grabs Ryder up in a great big kiss to prove that she has moved on with her life. As Hope rages against Jonathan’s insolence, Ryder sees something he never thought of before, that his frosty and flawless innkeeper might not be as perfect and unapproachable as he believed.
Hope believed her dream life included marrying the charming and stylish Jonathan, managing his family’s hotel, and playing hostess to wonderful parties and the glamorous lifestyle she was living in D.C. Imagine her surprise when that all fall apart when Jonathan announces his upcoming marriage to another woman. Even more surprising to Hope is how much happier she is now running a small Inn in the quaint little town of Boonsboro, Maryland. She has a wonderful job with a lovely boss, and now she is close to her best friends who are celebrating births, and marriages and new businesses, and who cares if sexy Ryder Montgomery looks at her like she’s an annoyance. Who cares that he is always swaggering around Town in his tool belt, always smelling of sawdust and varnish, and who cares if his ass is just bitable, Ryder is so not her type at all. So why can’t she stop thinking about him?
In our last visit to Inn Boonsboro, Nora Roberts brings us a wonderful story of two people who believe they don’t belong together, but who couldn’t be more perfect.
THOUGHTS:
Although I still have an underlying annoyance at the subliminal sales pitch for her new Inn, no one can complain that Nora Roberts doesn’t do her pitch well.
This was another well written and enjoyable romantic story of two people who couldn’t believe there was anyone worse suited for them. Both Hope and Ryder look at each other with desire, but both continue to stand by the fact that the other is so not their type.
Nora also doesn’t have to give us overused plot twists. She can bring us a story and romance feels fresh and grows in a natural progression. She brings in the prior boyfriend, but instead of causing the usual problems and suspicions between our H/H, he is seen quickly for the blowhard that he is and becomes a catalyst for bringing our H/H together.
You just can’t go wrong with a Nora Roberts story.
Received an ARC from the Penguin/Berkley. Thank you.
See more at http://ebookobsessed.com
November 13, 2012
Nora Roberts books just keep getting more and more formulaic. I have already given up on her "In Death" series because the last few have bored me to tears. There is no spark in them anymore.
Despite that, I've generally enjoyed her trilogies. Chesapeake Bay and the Key trilogies are some of my favorites. The Bride quartet was also really good, and I had high hopes for the Inn Boonsboro series, but it just fell flat.
The Perfect Hope suffered from some of the same nonsense as The Last Boyfriend. The characters spend a lot of time talking and very little time doing anything. Hope and Ryder (the couple of this book) have a small kiss. We then have to slog through pages upon pages of Hope talking to Clare and Avery about it. Then Avery and Clare talking about it without Hope. Then Hope talking about it with Ryder's mother. Then Ryder talking about it with his brothers. Then the brothers talking about it without Ryder. None of these conversations was THAT important. Did we really every single character's opinion on a kiss between two unattached adults?
In The Perfect Hope, Roberts also continues her new trend of having her characters schedule sex. I'm sorry, but this is NOT sexy or romantic at all. Hope and Ryder admit to each other that they want to have sex, so they decide to schedule it for the following Tuesday. Avery and Owen did this in The Last Boyfriend as well. It's not funny, or sexy, or interesting at all.
Considering Roberts' publisher also charges $10 an ebook (sometimes closer to $15), I think I will be stopping here with her novels. There are so many other books out there that I can't continue wasting my time and money on stuff that just isn't magical anymore.
Despite that, I've generally enjoyed her trilogies. Chesapeake Bay and the Key trilogies are some of my favorites. The Bride quartet was also really good, and I had high hopes for the Inn Boonsboro series, but it just fell flat.
The Perfect Hope suffered from some of the same nonsense as The Last Boyfriend. The characters spend a lot of time talking and very little time doing anything. Hope and Ryder (the couple of this book) have a small kiss. We then have to slog through pages upon pages of Hope talking to Clare and Avery about it. Then Avery and Clare talking about it without Hope. Then Hope talking about it with Ryder's mother. Then Ryder talking about it with his brothers. Then the brothers talking about it without Ryder. None of these conversations was THAT important. Did we really every single character's opinion on a kiss between two unattached adults?
In The Perfect Hope, Roberts also continues her new trend of having her characters schedule sex. I'm sorry, but this is NOT sexy or romantic at all. Hope and Ryder admit to each other that they want to have sex, so they decide to schedule it for the following Tuesday. Avery and Owen did this in The Last Boyfriend as well. It's not funny, or sexy, or interesting at all.
Considering Roberts' publisher also charges $10 an ebook (sometimes closer to $15), I think I will be stopping here with her novels. There are so many other books out there that I can't continue wasting my time and money on stuff that just isn't magical anymore.
February 13, 2013
Quick review:
Cover: Pretty
Rating: NC-17
Steaminess: HOT HOT HOT
Thumbs Up: 4
Overall: Probably may fav of the three books.
Characters: Well written
Plot: You can’t deny attraction
Page Turner: Yes
Series Cont.? Yes
Recommend: Yes
Book Boyfriend: Riley
SUMMARY (50 words or less)
I think this is my favorite book of the series slightly edging out Beckett’s story. Riley is just soooo hot. Anywho, this book has a lot more tension and build up, I think that also adds to the story. Very good. I likey.
For a full review and yummy pic, see my blog post at:
http://mybookboyfriend.blogspot.com/2...
Audio Review
MacLeod Andrews did a wonderful job with the narration. He used very different voices for each character which he carried through the series.
Cover: Pretty
Rating: NC-17
Steaminess: HOT HOT HOT
Thumbs Up: 4
Overall: Probably may fav of the three books.
Characters: Well written
Plot: You can’t deny attraction
Page Turner: Yes
Series Cont.? Yes
Recommend: Yes
Book Boyfriend: Riley
SUMMARY (50 words or less)
I think this is my favorite book of the series slightly edging out Beckett’s story. Riley is just soooo hot. Anywho, this book has a lot more tension and build up, I think that also adds to the story. Very good. I likey.
For a full review and yummy pic, see my blog post at:
http://mybookboyfriend.blogspot.com/2...
Audio Review
MacLeod Andrews did a wonderful job with the narration. He used very different voices for each character which he carried through the series.
November 10, 2012
I really, really enjoyed the last book in this triolgy.
I loved the whole ghost story thing and the conclusion to it. But I also loved how it was interwined with Ryders and Hopes story.
Ryder and Hope were wonderful the chemistry was awesome and I totally enjoyed reading about them.
The book left me with this wonderful cozy feeling!
I loved the whole ghost story thing and the conclusion to it. But I also loved how it was interwined with Ryders and Hopes story.
Ryder and Hope were wonderful the chemistry was awesome and I totally enjoyed reading about them.
The book left me with this wonderful cozy feeling!
June 25, 2023
As Beckett and Claire prepare for twins and Owen and Avery get ready to head down the aisle, Hope and Ryder's romance blossoms. It is also time to solve the mystery of the inn's resident ghost.
Filled with Nora Roberts magic-romance, familial relationships and the joys of everday life, I enjoyed the conclusion to the trilogy.
Goodreads review published 24/06/23
Filled with Nora Roberts magic-romance, familial relationships and the joys of everday life, I enjoyed the conclusion to the trilogy.
Goodreads review published 24/06/23
November 8, 2012
Loved the first two books and was really excited for this one. It's not bad...just not fabulous either. I'm a little disappointed because i had so much excitement and anticipation wrapped up in this book and their relationship it ended up a tad "safe" for lack of a better word. Definitely not my favorite in the series.
November 6, 2024
Έφτασε η ώρα, λοιπόν, να μιλήσουμε για το τρίτο και τελευταίο βιβλίο της σειράς των ερωτικών περιπετειών των αδερφών Μοντγκόμερι που ακούει στον τίτλο "Η τέλεια γυναίκα" και που κατά πολλούς είναι το καλύτερο εκ των τριών. Συνήθως, στις τριλογίες, το τελευταίο βιβλίο τείνει να είναι και το πιο αδύναμο -τουλάχιστον, στις περιπτώσεις των erotica ή romance σειρών. Βέβαια, στην προκειμένη, δεδομένου ότι δεν πρόκειται για μια σειρά που πραγματεύεται μία συγκεκριμένη ιστορία, αλλά τις ιστορίες των αδερφών μιας συγκεκριμένης οικογένειας, τα πράγματα είναι αρκετά διαφορετικά, επιτρέποντας την ύπαρξη μιας αφηγηματικής ανεξαρτησίας που τελικά βγαίνει σε καλό. Γιατί, πράγματι, "Η τέλεια γυναίκα", είναι το καλύτερο βιβλίο από το τρία.
Ο Ράιντερ είναι ο πιο εσωστρεφής και δύσκολος χαρακτήρας ανάμεσα στα αδέρφια Μοντγκόμερι. Παρ' όλα ταύτα, λίγες είναι οι γυναίκες που φαίνεται να μπορούν ν' αντισταθούν στη γοητεία του, ανάμεσά τους και η Χόουπ που είναι υπεύθυνη για την διεύθυνση του ξενοδοχείο τους οικογένειας. Η σχέση τους κρύβει μεγάλη ένταση που δεν θα αργήσει να εκδηλωθεί με τρόπους που κανείς από τους δυο τους δεν φανταζόταν μέχρι πρόσφατα. Εκεί, όμως, που φαίνεται πως μια φλόγα έχει ανάψει και μια νέα αγάπη είναι έτοιμη να ανθίσει, ο πρώην της Χόουπ επιστρέφει στη ζωή της για να φέρει τα πάνω κάτω, κάτι που πλήττει την φαινομενικά τέλεια εικόνα της, όσο τα μυστικά της έρχονται στο φως, αλλά που κάνουν συνάμα τον Ράιντερ να συνειδητοποιήσει πως η γυναίκα αυτή είναι ιδανική για εκείνον και πως πρέπει να την κατακτήσει με κάθε τρόπο.
Ας το παραδεχτούμε... Ειδικά οι γυναίκες, έχουμε θέμα με τους εσωστρεφείς, μυστηριώδεις άντρες που μετράνε τα λόγια τους και που δεν διστάζουν να γίνουν καυστικοί και σαρκαστικοί, ειδικά απέναντι στη γυναίκα εκείνη που τους εξάπτει το ενδιαφέρον, ακόμα κι αν οι ίδιοι δεν το αντιλαμβάνονται αμέσως. Κάπως έτσι, γεννιούνται εκείνοι οι λογοτεχνικοί ήρωες που πρέπει να διανύσεις απόσταση για να τους ανακαλύψεις και κυρίως, που πρέπει να προσπαθήσεις για να τους κατακτήσεις, ίσως και να τους αλλάξεις. Και αυτό ακριβώς συμβαίνει στην προκειμένη περίπτωση, με τον Ράιντερ να ανοίγεται όλο και περισσότερο, και που χωρίς να χάνει την προσωπικότητά του ή να αλλοιώνει την εικόνα του, αλλάζει, όχι για να γίνει ο άντρας εκείνος που η Χόουπ μπορεί να αγαπήσει, αλλά για να παραμείνει ο άντρας που είναι επιτρέποντας, ωστόσο, στον εαυτό του να ζήσει αληθινά όλα εκείνα που πιθανότατα δεν τολμούσε ή δεν του είχε δοθεί η ευκαιρία μέχρι σήμερα.
Βέβαια, δεν είναι μόνο ο Ράιντερ που αλλάζει αλλά και η Χόουπ, με τον δικό της τρόπο. Όσο η ιστορία εξελίσσεται, συνειδητοποιεί πως δεν είναι το κορίτσι της πόλης που πρέπει αναγκαστικά να προσαρμοστεί σε μια νέα, μικρή πόλη, αλλά πως είναι μια δυνατή γυναίκα με προσωπικότητα που μπορεί να ζήσει όπως θέλει, όπου θέλει, χωρίς να υπάρχουν κανόνες για το τι πρέπει και τι όχι γιατί η ζωή, τελικά, δεν ακολουθεί κατευθυντήριες γραμμές, παρά μονάχα σε πηγαίνει εκεί που ορίζει η μοίρα σου. Κι εσύ, αρκεί να είσαι αρκετά πρόθυμη να αγκαλιάσεις το πεπρωμένο σου, να αποδεχθείς το είναι σου και να ζήσεις όπως ορίζει η καρδιά και η ψυχή σου γιατί αυτές, ακόμα κι αν λαθεύουν, σου επιτρέπουν να βιώνεις ολοκληρωτικά κι απόλυτα. Και όταν το άλλο σου μισό βρίσκεται στο ίδιο μήκος κύματος με εσένα, μόνο κάτι μεγάλο και δυνατό μπορεί να γεννηθεί.
Στο βιβλίο της αυτό, η Roberts, προσεγγίζει τον έρωτα αρκετά διαφορετικά σε σχέση με τα δύο προηγούμενα της σειράς, πράγμα που όχι απλά μας ευχαριστεί αναγνωστικά, αλλά βοηθάει και την ίδια τη ροή της ιστορίας να κυλήσει καλύτερα. Τα συναισθήματα φαντάζουν πιο αληθινά, πιο πηγαία, παίρνουν τον χρόνο τους να αναπτυχθούν και να εξελιχτούν και τίποτα δεν είναι βεβιασμένο αλλά αντίθετα, χτίζεται, μέρα με τη μέρα, ώρα με την ώρα. Από την άλλη, ίσως σε αυτό να συμβάλλουν και οι ίδιοι οι πρωταγωνιστές της που ως προσωπικότητες είναι πιο ενδιαφέρουσες και που το ψυχογράφημά τους εμβαθύνει περισσότερο στα θέλω και τα πρέπει τους, και που παρουσιάζεται σε εμάς με τρόπο σφιχτό και καλοδουλεμένο. Τέλος, έμφαση δεν δίνεται μονάχα στην ερωτική σχέση του ζευγαριού, αλλά και στις παράπλευρες φιλικές και οικογενειακές σχέσεις οι οποίες παίζουν τον δικό τους ρόλο στην πλοκή, ενώ μας θυμίζουν παράλληλα πως η ζωή δεν είναι μονάχα ο έρωτας και πως υπάρχουν και άλλες σχέσεις εξίσου δυνατές και σημαντικές που μας διαμορφώνουν και μας καθορίζουν.
Ο Ράιντερ είναι ο πιο εσωστρεφής και δύσκολος χαρακτήρας ανάμεσα στα αδέρφια Μοντγκόμερι. Παρ' όλα ταύτα, λίγες είναι οι γυναίκες που φαίνεται να μπορούν ν' αντισταθούν στη γοητεία του, ανάμεσά τους και η Χόουπ που είναι υπεύθυνη για την διεύθυνση του ξενοδοχείο τους οικογένειας. Η σχέση τους κρύβει μεγάλη ένταση που δεν θα αργήσει να εκδηλωθεί με τρόπους που κανείς από τους δυο τους δεν φανταζόταν μέχρι πρόσφατα. Εκεί, όμως, που φαίνεται πως μια φλόγα έχει ανάψει και μια νέα αγάπη είναι έτοιμη να ανθίσει, ο πρώην της Χόουπ επιστρέφει στη ζωή της για να φέρει τα πάνω κάτω, κάτι που πλήττει την φαινομενικά τέλεια εικόνα της, όσο τα μυστικά της έρχονται στο φως, αλλά που κάνουν συνάμα τον Ράιντερ να συνειδητοποιήσει πως η γυναίκα αυτή είναι ιδανική για εκείνον και πως πρέπει να την κατακτήσει με κάθε τρόπο.
Ας το παραδεχτούμε... Ειδικά οι γυναίκες, έχουμε θέμα με τους εσωστρεφείς, μυστηριώδεις άντρες που μετράνε τα λόγια τους και που δεν διστάζουν να γίνουν καυστικοί και σαρκαστικοί, ειδικά απέναντι στη γυναίκα εκείνη που τους εξάπτει το ενδιαφέρον, ακόμα κι αν οι ίδιοι δεν το αντιλαμβάνονται αμέσως. Κάπως έτσι, γεννιούνται εκείνοι οι λογοτεχνικοί ήρωες που πρέπει να διανύσεις απόσταση για να τους ανακαλύψεις και κυρίως, που πρέπει να προσπαθήσεις για να τους κατακτήσεις, ίσως και να τους αλλάξεις. Και αυτό ακριβώς συμβαίνει στην προκειμένη περίπτωση, με τον Ράιντερ να ανοίγεται όλο και περισσότερο, και που χωρίς να χάνει την προσωπικότητά του ή να αλλοιώνει την εικόνα του, αλλάζει, όχι για να γίνει ο άντρας εκείνος που η Χόουπ μπορεί να αγαπήσει, αλλά για να παραμείνει ο άντρας που είναι επιτρέποντας, ωστόσο, στον εαυτό του να ζήσει αληθινά όλα εκείνα που πιθανότατα δεν τολμούσε ή δεν του είχε δοθεί η ευκαιρία μέχρι σήμερα.
Βέβαια, δεν είναι μόνο ο Ράιντερ που αλλάζει αλλά και η Χόουπ, με τον δικό της τρόπο. Όσο η ιστορία εξελίσσεται, συνειδητοποιεί πως δεν είναι το κορίτσι της πόλης που πρέπει αναγκαστικά να προσαρμοστεί σε μια νέα, μικρή πόλη, αλλά πως είναι μια δυνατή γυναίκα με προσωπικότητα που μπορεί να ζήσει όπως θέλει, όπου θέλει, χωρίς να υπάρχουν κανόνες για το τι πρέπει και τι όχι γιατί η ζωή, τελικά, δεν ακολουθεί κατευθυντήριες γραμμές, παρά μονάχα σε πηγαίνει εκεί που ορίζει η μοίρα σου. Κι εσύ, αρκεί να είσαι αρκετά πρόθυμη να αγκαλιάσεις το πεπρωμένο σου, να αποδεχθείς το είναι σου και να ζήσεις όπως ορίζει η καρδιά και η ψυχή σου γιατί αυτές, ακόμα κι αν λαθεύουν, σου επιτρέπουν να βιώνεις ολοκληρωτικά κι απόλυτα. Και όταν το άλλο σου μισό βρίσκεται στο ίδιο μήκος κύματος με εσένα, μόνο κάτι μεγάλο και δυνατό μπορεί να γεννηθεί.
Στο βιβλίο της αυτό, η Roberts, προσεγγίζει τον έρωτα αρκετά διαφορετικά σε σχέση με τα δύο προηγούμενα της σειράς, πράγμα που όχι απλά μας ευχαριστεί αναγνωστικά, αλλά βοηθάει και την ίδια τη ροή της ιστορίας να κυλήσει καλύτερα. Τα συναισθήματα φαντάζουν πιο αληθινά, πιο πηγαία, παίρνουν τον χρόνο τους να αναπτυχθούν και να εξελιχτούν και τίποτα δεν είναι βεβιασμένο αλλά αντίθετα, χτίζεται, μέρα με τη μέρα, ώρα με την ώρα. Από την άλλη, ίσως σε αυτό να συμβάλλουν και οι ίδιοι οι πρωταγωνιστές της που ως προσωπικότητες είναι πιο ενδιαφέρουσες και που το ψυχογράφημά τους εμβαθύνει περισσότερο στα θέλω και τα πρέπει τους, και που παρουσιάζεται σε εμάς με τρόπο σφιχτό και καλοδουλεμένο. Τέλος, έμφαση δεν δίνεται μονάχα στην ερωτική σχέση του ζευγαριού, αλλά και στις παράπλευρες φιλικές και οικογενειακές σχέσεις οι οποίες παίζουν τον δικό τους ρόλο στην πλοκή, ενώ μας θυμίζουν παράλληλα πως η ζωή δεν είναι μονάχα ο έρωτας και πως υπάρχουν και άλλες σχέσεις εξίσου δυνατές και σημαντικές που μας διαμορφώνουν και μας καθορίζουν.
June 27, 2016
Wenn Zwei sich streiten, ist es nicht der Dritte, der sich freuen darf, zumindest bei Hope und Ryder läuft da etwas ganz anderes. Das Hotel Boonsboro Inn ist eröffnet und Hope hat alle Hände voll zu tun, um die Gäste zufrieden zu stellen. Perfektion und Organisation stehen bei ihr ganz oben auf der Prioritätenliste und sie fühlt sich pudelwohl in ihrem Element. Warum nur verhält sich Ryder Montgomery ihr gegenüber so ablehnend? Nach dem obligatorischen Silvesterkuss wandern ihre Gedanken leider immer häufiger zu ihm. Kaum kommen sie sich etwas näher, holt sie die Vergangenheit ein.
Dies ist der dritte und somit letzte Teil der Blüten-Trilogie von Nora Roberts. Nachdem es für die beiden anderen Montgomery-Brüder ein Happy End gab, wird es nun auch für Hope und Ryder Zeit, das Kriegsbeil zu begraben. Der Suchtfaktor bei der Trilogie ist leider ziemlich hoch und so habe ich gleich alle drei Bücher hintereinander weg gelesen und ein schöneres Kompliment kann es doch eigentlich nicht geben. Die Charaktere sind mir schnell ans Herz gewachsen, die ganze Atmosphäre der Bücher strahlt Gemütlichkeit aus und auch die verschiedenen Liebesgeschichten gefallen mir sehr gut.
Wer nach idealen Begleitern für ein schattiges Plätzchen im Garten oder ein verregnetes Wochenende sucht, kann hier zwischen Liebe, Kindern, Hunden und ganz viel Kleinstadtidylle herrlich entspannen.
Dies ist der dritte und somit letzte Teil der Blüten-Trilogie von Nora Roberts. Nachdem es für die beiden anderen Montgomery-Brüder ein Happy End gab, wird es nun auch für Hope und Ryder Zeit, das Kriegsbeil zu begraben. Der Suchtfaktor bei der Trilogie ist leider ziemlich hoch und so habe ich gleich alle drei Bücher hintereinander weg gelesen und ein schöneres Kompliment kann es doch eigentlich nicht geben. Die Charaktere sind mir schnell ans Herz gewachsen, die ganze Atmosphäre der Bücher strahlt Gemütlichkeit aus und auch die verschiedenen Liebesgeschichten gefallen mir sehr gut.
Wer nach idealen Begleitern für ein schattiges Plätzchen im Garten oder ein verregnetes Wochenende sucht, kann hier zwischen Liebe, Kindern, Hunden und ganz viel Kleinstadtidylle herrlich entspannen.
December 13, 2012
I have been anticipating the release of this book for quite sometime. That is probably why I really didn't like it that much. I was expecting va va vom, sexy Ryder and his attitude, a book that was going to be extremely fun to read. There definitely were some really funny parts in the book, but overall, it wasn't Nora Roberts' best. The story felt a little glazed over and kind of happened too fast, I wasn't feeling it. I couldn't really connect with the story.
However,
one of my ABSOLUTE favorite quotes from a book, is from this book, I dont have it right now but the quote was when the girls were talking about Ryder. Hope was telling them that she owed Ryder a favor.
She asked him what he wanted.
Avery: Oooh, this is getting interesting.
Hope: You wanna know what he asked for? He said "Pie."
Avery asks, "Is that code?"
Hope: No, It's a damn pie.
Haha. The conversation went something like that. There was also an incredibly cute moment when Murphy, the 5 year old boy, told Ryder that he had a girlfriend named India, who he kissed and liked because she liked Captain America :')It was too incredibly cute!
However,
one of my ABSOLUTE favorite quotes from a book, is from this book, I dont have it right now but the quote was when the girls were talking about Ryder. Hope was telling them that she owed Ryder a favor.
She asked him what he wanted.
Avery: Oooh, this is getting interesting.
Hope: You wanna know what he asked for? He said "Pie."
Avery asks, "Is that code?"
Hope: No, It's a damn pie.
Haha. The conversation went something like that. There was also an incredibly cute moment when Murphy, the 5 year old boy, told Ryder that he had a girlfriend named India, who he kissed and liked because she liked Captain America :')It was too incredibly cute!
January 4, 2016
This is my second Nora Roberts novel and the pacing still seems off. It's a much slower read than the contemporary romance I'm used to - maybe that's because I read mainly New Adult rather than Adult. I wasn't crazy about Ryder and didn't feel that he really matched with Hope. I mean I get that he's a guy's guy and relatively non-emotional. But no emotion other than a benign attraction and anger? One of those characters should have been written differently; the other characters seemed to line up but not these two.
The resolution of the ghost story was quaint if a bit overly dramatic. And where did that epilogue come from? It wasn't the end of Ryder and Hope's story, but rather the end of Avery and Owen's.
This just seemed to suffer a weak plot and a disagreeable main character who never overtly grew. I think I'm done with Nora Roberts at this point. I expected to fall in love, and what I got was just moderate entertainment. I'd just as soon watch a Hallmark Channel movie.
On audio, MacLeod Andrews did an amazing job, especially with the banter between the girls. I laughed out loud at several points. He was really the only reason I didn't DNF this book.
The resolution of the ghost story was quaint if a bit overly dramatic. And where did that epilogue come from? It wasn't the end of Ryder and Hope's story, but rather the end of Avery and Owen's.
This just seemed to suffer a weak plot and a disagreeable main character who never overtly grew. I think I'm done with Nora Roberts at this point. I expected to fall in love, and what I got was just moderate entertainment. I'd just as soon watch a Hallmark Channel movie.
On audio, MacLeod Andrews did an amazing job, especially with the banter between the girls. I laughed out loud at several points. He was really the only reason I didn't DNF this book.
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