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Pride #1
Finding Pride
Megan Kimble has finally freed herself from years of abuse at the hands of her ex. Now she can finally start a new life and figure out just who she really is. When her brother Matt dies suddenly, she takes a big risk and moves cross country to live in his house and take over his new business. This could be the chance she’s needed. There’s only one problem now. She can’t seem to escape the irresistible charm of her departed brother’s best friend.
Todd Jordan just lost his best friend and business partner. Watching Matt’s sister move into town, his attraction to her is instant. Can he prove to her that all men are not the same, and resist his own desires as she learns to trust again? Overcoming the odds is just part of their journey. The two must first survive a fateful visit from Megan’s ex to have any chance at happiness.
Todd Jordan just lost his best friend and business partner. Watching Matt’s sister move into town, his attraction to her is instant. Can he prove to her that all men are not the same, and resist his own desires as she learns to trust again? Overcoming the odds is just part of their journey. The two must first survive a fateful visit from Megan’s ex to have any chance at happiness.
286 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2012
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Jill Sanders
196 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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February 4, 2013
Ms Sanders has an interesting plot and likeable characters. It's a shame this promising novel is flawed by far too many spelling errors, sentence fragments, and comma splices.
Even a character's name is spelled several different ways...Derrick, Derek, etc. The word "cloths" is used repeatedly when "clothes" is obviously meant. There's no excuse for this kind of proofreading errors. This reads like a very tentative first draft. I hope Ms Sanders can find several good proofreaders to catch the grammar (her as a subject pronoun??? REALLY!), and, as mentioned above, the other spelling errors, fragments, and comma splices.
Even a character's name is spelled several different ways...Derrick, Derek, etc. The word "cloths" is used repeatedly when "clothes" is obviously meant. There's no excuse for this kind of proofreading errors. This reads like a very tentative first draft. I hope Ms Sanders can find several good proofreaders to catch the grammar (her as a subject pronoun??? REALLY!), and, as mentioned above, the other spelling errors, fragments, and comma splices.
July 26, 2013
The plot follows a generic romance formula, with Megan getting out of an abusive relationship.
Unfortunately for me, making a point of how alone she is (parents died when she was young, and raised by her brother) was forced. When he dies, she is immediately enfolded into his neighbors family, and is attracted to one of them.
Sadly, it just feels like she left a physically abusive relationship to jump into another relationship that has the same beginning hallmarks. The author has Todd's family make a point, repeatedly, of telling him how much he is scaring her, while he acts domineering. It's also very strange how someone who got out of an abusive relationship, lost her only blood kin, moved to a different state, is somehow perfectly fine with three neighbors having keys to the house she is staying at and traipsing in and out as they please, whether Megan is awake or not.
Todd asks her to marry him, and Megan doesn't want to get married again. And of course - she ends up pregnant. Todd then declares, without talking to megan, that he is moving in. Her ex-husband finds and kidnaps her, which leads to the rescue, which leads to Megan deciding she wants to get married again. For Megan to go along with all that after making it known throughout the book that she isn't ready for things to be so serious, hasn't healed, Todd doesn't do a good job of respecting her and her wishes.
Not my idea of a HEA, where your love interest has no interest in the MC beyond "of course we are meant to be together! I felt it! and sex!"
Unfortunately for me, making a point of how alone she is (parents died when she was young, and raised by her brother) was forced. When he dies, she is immediately enfolded into his neighbors family, and is attracted to one of them.
Sadly, it just feels like she left a physically abusive relationship to jump into another relationship that has the same beginning hallmarks. The author has Todd's family make a point, repeatedly, of telling him how much he is scaring her, while he acts domineering. It's also very strange how someone who got out of an abusive relationship, lost her only blood kin, moved to a different state, is somehow perfectly fine with three neighbors having keys to the house she is staying at and traipsing in and out as they please, whether Megan is awake or not.
Todd asks her to marry him, and Megan doesn't want to get married again. And of course - she ends up pregnant. Todd then declares, without talking to megan, that he is moving in. Her ex-husband finds and kidnaps her, which leads to the rescue, which leads to Megan deciding she wants to get married again. For Megan to go along with all that after making it known throughout the book that she isn't ready for things to be so serious, hasn't healed, Todd doesn't do a good job of respecting her and her wishes.
Not my idea of a HEA, where your love interest has no interest in the MC beyond "of course we are meant to be together! I felt it! and sex!"
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 26, 2013
All four books in the Pride series are now available.
Stay tuned for Jill's newest romantic suspense series - The Secret Series will have you on the edge of your seat.
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.
Visit jillmsanders.com for more spoilers.
Stay tuned for Jill's newest romantic suspense series - The Secret Series will have you on the edge of your seat.
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.
Visit jillmsanders.com for more spoilers.
March 16, 2017
Megan Kimble lands in Pride, Oregon to attend her older brother's funeral and plans to remain there until she figures out what's next for her. It doesn't take long for her to be embraced by the people of the town and the Jordan siblings, especially Todd, who is immediately drawn to her. Megan is just out of an abusive marriage and is still wearing the evidence of that brutality.
My rating for the book has nothing and everything to do with the story. I'm not usually very picky about grammatical errors and can often overlook minor misspellings and misplaced apostrophes. That isn't the case here as many basic rules of grammar were ignored. It made reading difficult and it's just not excusable to call a work product finished with errors on just about every page. I came close to just abandoning the book but continued on for two reasons.
First, in spite of the barriers to getting through the book, it is an interesting story. I liked the characters and wanted to see how their relationships would unfold. This is at least a three-book series and I wasn't willing to give up so easily.
Secondly, after reading two chapters, I checked to see if there was an updated version and found one but it wasn't much better. I also looked at the reviews on Amazon to see if anyone else had my same experience and determined I was far from alone. I also noted that the author has since engaged a credible editor for subsequent books and, after reading the sample for the next book, I could see the fruits of that investment. I read at least two chapters and they were nicely presented and completely error free.
In summary, rather than give this book one star, I'm giving it another for the quality of the story and the promise of something better in the next books. Megan and Tom have a lovely relationship and his brother and sister are pretty interesting. But, you need to be prepared for a pretty poorly written beginning to a promising series. It's worth the effort and investment to correct all that's wrong with this book.
(I was provided an ARC from the author)
Update - 3/16/17
Based on the current sample in the preview, looks like the author invested in a credible editor!
My rating for the book has nothing and everything to do with the story. I'm not usually very picky about grammatical errors and can often overlook minor misspellings and misplaced apostrophes. That isn't the case here as many basic rules of grammar were ignored. It made reading difficult and it's just not excusable to call a work product finished with errors on just about every page. I came close to just abandoning the book but continued on for two reasons.
First, in spite of the barriers to getting through the book, it is an interesting story. I liked the characters and wanted to see how their relationships would unfold. This is at least a three-book series and I wasn't willing to give up so easily.
Secondly, after reading two chapters, I checked to see if there was an updated version and found one but it wasn't much better. I also looked at the reviews on Amazon to see if anyone else had my same experience and determined I was far from alone. I also noted that the author has since engaged a credible editor for subsequent books and, after reading the sample for the next book, I could see the fruits of that investment. I read at least two chapters and they were nicely presented and completely error free.
In summary, rather than give this book one star, I'm giving it another for the quality of the story and the promise of something better in the next books. Megan and Tom have a lovely relationship and his brother and sister are pretty interesting. But, you need to be prepared for a pretty poorly written beginning to a promising series. It's worth the effort and investment to correct all that's wrong with this book.
(I was provided an ARC from the author)
Update - 3/16/17
Based on the current sample in the preview, looks like the author invested in a credible editor!
August 28, 2013
(Holy monkey! What an awful editor this author has! I'm usually a bit lenient when it comes to the editing issue. I can put up with a lot to get through a great story, but good gosh, this was awful!)
After reading the blurb, I was excited to start this book. One of my favorite plots is the one in which the heroine has been beaten down by life, finds true love with a hero who deserves her love & trust, and she gets her HEA. It didn’t take me long to see we had another case of insta-love with a hero who had a jealous streak a mile wide (which should be a red flag to ANY woman who just came out of an abusive relationship!). I liked the hero’s brother for our heroine way more than the actual hero. Then there’s the pregnancy popping up (of course), attempted murder by her ex (yeah, we all saw that coming), and the realization that she loves him and they absolutely must get married (no surprise there, either). The woman has a past full of severe abuse that would leave any survivor flooded with emotional issues, but all it takes is 3 months or so for this jealous man, who has decided she is HIS (as he states time and again), to fix all of hers? It just doesn’t ring true for me. The whole relationship felt dysfunctional to me.
I feel this was an amateurish attempt at a first novel and I’m glad it was a freebie from Amazon. I’m stunned at all the 4 and 5 star reviews it got, but I guess to each his own, eh?
After reading the blurb, I was excited to start this book. One of my favorite plots is the one in which the heroine has been beaten down by life, finds true love with a hero who deserves her love & trust, and she gets her HEA. It didn’t take me long to see we had another case of insta-love with a hero who had a jealous streak a mile wide (which should be a red flag to ANY woman who just came out of an abusive relationship!). I liked the hero’s brother for our heroine way more than the actual hero. Then there’s the pregnancy popping up (of course), attempted murder by her ex (yeah, we all saw that coming), and the realization that she loves him and they absolutely must get married (no surprise there, either). The woman has a past full of severe abuse that would leave any survivor flooded with emotional issues, but all it takes is 3 months or so for this jealous man, who has decided she is HIS (as he states time and again), to fix all of hers? It just doesn’t ring true for me. The whole relationship felt dysfunctional to me.
I feel this was an amateurish attempt at a first novel and I’m glad it was a freebie from Amazon. I’m stunned at all the 4 and 5 star reviews it got, but I guess to each his own, eh?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 1, 2014
This was a free download. I only managed to read 2 chapters before I had to quit. The editing was so horrible my left eye started twitching. Grammatical and typographical errors, poor sentence structure, etc. Even grade school mistakes like "a oak". No. Just no.
May 8, 2018
This book was free on Amazon and it is the first time that I have read something from this writer.
It will certainly not be the last time that I’m going to read something from this author.
It will certainly not be the last time that I’m going to read something from this author.
March 14, 2015
★★★★ Finding Pride by Jill Sanders (The Pride Series Book 1)
I was given this book as a R2R in exchange for my honest opinion.
Re-read:
I Just completed a re-read of Finding Pride. I loved it just as much this time, if not maybe even more. Now that I've read the series and part of the next series, I find Pride even more charming. Where can I book my reservation for the B&B? A nice little stay there would be perfect.
Original Review: 5.12-13.13
So, I know the saying goes, "Don't judge a book by it's cover," but I tend too. Normally, if the cover doesn't spark my interest, I'll pass, because I have way too many books, on my TBR shelf. So in all honesty, I would have let this one pass, because it doesn't speak to me. When the author asked me to read it, she also showed me the book trailer. This got my curiosity. Which I'm glad, because I would have missed out on a really good book.
When her brother, Matt, calls wanting her to visit, all she has to do is heal first. Megan, has finally escapes her abusive ex-husband and she needs to rebuild her life. The abuse has always been hidden, and she could not bear the thought of her brother finding out. While waiting on all the signs of abuse to fade away, her brother's life is tragically cut short.
When she arrives at his funeral, she realizes, there was so much more to her brother. She finds that the entire town loved and respected him. The town of Pride, also welcomes her, with open arms and tons of food. And she realizes, that this could be just what she needed, to start over.
Megan, learns that it's harder to escape abuse, than just getting away. She learns that, she does matter, and people do value her. When helping a local artist she realizes, that everyone, needs a little help.
She falls in love with her brother's best friend, Todd, although she feels she should not. The thought running through her mind is, how can she ever trust a man, again. And as often the case, you can't run from the past, it will always catch up with you.
Although editing was a major issue, and I found it to be fairly predictable in spots, I really enjoyed this book, and look forward to the next in the series.
Thanks to the author for allowing me to visit the town of Pride, and meet so many nice people.
Update: The cover has been changed. I find the new one more appealing.
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 R2R in exchange for my honest opinion.
Re-read:
I Just completed a re-read of Finding Pride. I loved it just as much this time, if not maybe even more. Now that I've read the series and part of the next series, I find Pride even more charming. Where can I book my reservation for the B&B? A nice little stay there would be perfect.
Original Review: 5.12-13.13
So, I know the saying goes, "Don't judge a book by it's cover," but I tend too. Normally, if the cover doesn't spark my interest, I'll pass, because I have way too many books, on my TBR shelf. So in all honesty, I would have let this one pass, because it doesn't speak to me. When the author asked me to read it, she also showed me the book trailer. This got my curiosity. Which I'm glad, because I would have missed out on a really good book.
When her brother, Matt, calls wanting her to visit, all she has to do is heal first. Megan, has finally escapes her abusive ex-husband and she needs to rebuild her life. The abuse has always been hidden, and she could not bear the thought of her brother finding out. While waiting on all the signs of abuse to fade away, her brother's life is tragically cut short.
When she arrives at his funeral, she realizes, there was so much more to her brother. She finds that the entire town loved and respected him. The town of Pride, also welcomes her, with open arms and tons of food. And she realizes, that this could be just what she needed, to start over.
Megan, learns that it's harder to escape abuse, than just getting away. She learns that, she does matter, and people do value her. When helping a local artist she realizes, that everyone, needs a little help.
She falls in love with her brother's best friend, Todd, although she feels she should not. The thought running through her mind is, how can she ever trust a man, again. And as often the case, you can't run from the past, it will always catch up with you.
Although editing was a major issue, and I found it to be fairly predictable in spots, I really enjoyed this book, and look forward to the next in the series.
Thanks to the author for allowing me to visit the town of Pride, and meet so many nice people.
Update: The cover has been changed. I find the new one more appealing.
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)
May 8, 2020
DNF @54%
I'm sorry, I just had enough.
1. Nobody who's been abused is going to raise their hand to fight back when every person comes in the room.
2. Nobody who's been abused is going to be okay with people coming and going through their HOUSE.
3. Nobody who's been abused is going to be okay with anyone getting handsy with them. Todd is handsy with Megan from moment one, and she's FINE with it. Um, no.
4. Nobody who's been abused is going to stand dumbly when asked where they got their bruises/wounds. They ALL have a story already prepared. Megan just stands in there in the store, letting her ice cream melt. (!?!?!)
5. Nobody who has a TRUST FUND and gets beaten on her wedding night is going to stick around for years of abuse. She has money, there's no reason she would do that.
6. Allison: My paintings aren't very good, I don't think anyone would be interested.
Allison, one sentence later: (brightly) You really think I can sell them? Awesome! Let's go!
Sorry... I don't 180 that fast.
7. Nobody who's been abused is going to be attracted to a man who scowls, makes fists, and is 'threatening' (per his family) every time he comes near her. NO. WAY.
8. Shalvis says Todd was thrown from a horse when he was a boy after his father ran out of the house, screaming. (It startled the horse). WHY would his father run out of the house, screaming? Please? Explain this? Because it's stupid and contrived...?
9. Whoever heard of a cast that ends *above* the wrist? I looked up broken arm cast, broken elbow cast... ALL of them go around the hand. Was this for sexy petting purposes? New Life, No Man, remember? ((grimace))
10. On page 13 - the brothers looked different, with only subtle differences.
Page 54 - the brothers were quite different, and not only in looks. (((sigh.)))
11. Years after losing his hearing Iian sings and plays the piano - in the right KEY - in front of the entire town at the wake party. Seriously?
I'm not okay with any of this. It made a whole lotta NO sense. If I were abused for years? I would NOT have people walking through my house, pulling my shirt off a week after meeting me, or trusting a whole lot of *ANY* men. This chick has no hang-ups, considering she was a battered wife. Just sayin'.
I'm sorry, I just had enough.
1. Nobody who's been abused is going to raise their hand to fight back when every person comes in the room.
2. Nobody who's been abused is going to be okay with people coming and going through their HOUSE.
3. Nobody who's been abused is going to be okay with anyone getting handsy with them. Todd is handsy with Megan from moment one, and she's FINE with it. Um, no.
4. Nobody who's been abused is going to stand dumbly when asked where they got their bruises/wounds. They ALL have a story already prepared. Megan just stands in there in the store, letting her ice cream melt. (!?!?!)
5. Nobody who has a TRUST FUND and gets beaten on her wedding night is going to stick around for years of abuse. She has money, there's no reason she would do that.
6. Allison: My paintings aren't very good, I don't think anyone would be interested.
Allison, one sentence later: (brightly) You really think I can sell them? Awesome! Let's go!
Sorry... I don't 180 that fast.
7. Nobody who's been abused is going to be attracted to a man who scowls, makes fists, and is 'threatening' (per his family) every time he comes near her. NO. WAY.
8. Shalvis says Todd was thrown from a horse when he was a boy after his father ran out of the house, screaming. (It startled the horse). WHY would his father run out of the house, screaming? Please? Explain this? Because it's stupid and contrived...?
9. Whoever heard of a cast that ends *above* the wrist? I looked up broken arm cast, broken elbow cast... ALL of them go around the hand. Was this for sexy petting purposes? New Life, No Man, remember? ((grimace))
10. On page 13 - the brothers looked different, with only subtle differences.
Page 54 - the brothers were quite different, and not only in looks. (((sigh.)))
11. Years after losing his hearing Iian sings and plays the piano - in the right KEY - in front of the entire town at the wake party. Seriously?
I'm not okay with any of this. It made a whole lotta NO sense. If I were abused for years? I would NOT have people walking through my house, pulling my shirt off a week after meeting me, or trusting a whole lot of *ANY* men. This chick has no hang-ups, considering she was a battered wife. Just sayin'.
June 16, 2013
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Finding Pride is the first in a series which will revolve around the lives of the residents of Pride, Oregon. This book is the story of Megan, who arrives in Pride to bury her brother who has died in an accident. He has left her his house and property, which he was in the process of turning into a B&B and cabin rental. Megan is fleeing from abuse and feels that she will be able to make a fresh start with the down-to-earth people of Pride.
This is a sweet story of second chances and surviving loss and abuse. I loved both of the main characters, Megan and Todd, her brother's best friend and neighbour. The relationship they are able to build in the face of both of their pasts is inspiring. I thought the chemistry between the two was well done, and the steamy scenes tastefully dealt with. Secondary characters were well developed as well, and obviously open the door for more books in the series.
My issue with the book, and the main reason it only garners 3 stars from me, is the frequency of grammatical and editing issues. I can overlook typos and occasional errors...they happen to everyone, and even the best editors can miss things here and there. This book really would benefit from a thorough edit by a knowledgable editor, however. The sentence structure was fragmented and semi-colons were used inappropriately throughout. Spelling errors were frequent (for example: "shinning" instead of "shining" was found at least twice) as well. Unfortunately, for me at least, the errors were enough to annoy me and mar my enjoyment of the story. I truly hope that before Ms. Sanders publishes her next book she is able to engage the services of a good editor so that her very evident story-telling skill can shine through.
Finding Pride is the first in a series which will revolve around the lives of the residents of Pride, Oregon. This book is the story of Megan, who arrives in Pride to bury her brother who has died in an accident. He has left her his house and property, which he was in the process of turning into a B&B and cabin rental. Megan is fleeing from abuse and feels that she will be able to make a fresh start with the down-to-earth people of Pride.
This is a sweet story of second chances and surviving loss and abuse. I loved both of the main characters, Megan and Todd, her brother's best friend and neighbour. The relationship they are able to build in the face of both of their pasts is inspiring. I thought the chemistry between the two was well done, and the steamy scenes tastefully dealt with. Secondary characters were well developed as well, and obviously open the door for more books in the series.
My issue with the book, and the main reason it only garners 3 stars from me, is the frequency of grammatical and editing issues. I can overlook typos and occasional errors...they happen to everyone, and even the best editors can miss things here and there. This book really would benefit from a thorough edit by a knowledgable editor, however. The sentence structure was fragmented and semi-colons were used inappropriately throughout. Spelling errors were frequent (for example: "shinning" instead of "shining" was found at least twice) as well. Unfortunately, for me at least, the errors were enough to annoy me and mar my enjoyment of the story. I truly hope that before Ms. Sanders publishes her next book she is able to engage the services of a good editor so that her very evident story-telling skill can shine through.
August 27, 2013
First of all, this book needs proofreading to correct the numerous typos and grammar errors.
After finishing this book, I have rather mixed feelings about it. For the first 40% of the book, I quite enjoyed reading it. The description of the town Pride is heart-warming, and I liked the way in which the characters were introduced.
After this first half, however, I didn't like all the (oh so predictable) drama: the pregnancy, the ex showing up... cookie-cutter cliches. What upset me most was the character of Todd. Many parts of his behavior are red flags for the guy being dominant and maybe abusive. Unless in a further book of the Pride series, Todd will turn out to be a Bad Guy, I don't like him being portrayed like this, while being the "hero" of the story.
I'm a little sad about ending up disliking this book. I felt at peace reading about the town and their people - I would have enjoyed much more action involving the townspeople (besides them bringing food). I also felt sympathy for the young, lady author of this book.
After finishing this book, I have rather mixed feelings about it. For the first 40% of the book, I quite enjoyed reading it. The description of the town Pride is heart-warming, and I liked the way in which the characters were introduced.
After this first half, however, I didn't like all the (oh so predictable) drama: the pregnancy, the ex showing up... cookie-cutter cliches. What upset me most was the character of Todd. Many parts of his behavior are red flags for the guy being dominant and maybe abusive. Unless in a further book of the Pride series, Todd will turn out to be a Bad Guy, I don't like him being portrayed like this, while being the "hero" of the story.
I'm a little sad about ending up disliking this book. I felt at peace reading about the town and their people - I would have enjoyed much more action involving the townspeople (besides them bringing food). I also felt sympathy for the young, lady author of this book.
February 19, 2013
I enjoyed this book, Jill is obviously a very good story teller and the tale rattles along at a good speed without veering off course. The main characters are flawed, but believably so, and there is much merit in the way they fit around the more minor characters in the book. I got a strong sense of the relationship that Megan shared with her brother, which was an enviable one and well defined. The relationship with her ex-husband is well described and I was left in no doubt as to why Megan behaves in certain ways. Overall I was impressed by the story and would definitely read the next instalment.
January 21, 2015
Tot timpul am apreciat stilul in care Jill Sanders scrie,si o sa o fac si cu aceasta ocazie,pentru ca aceasta catre chiar mi-a placut.
Modul in care descrie personajele,peisajele pitoresti,simplitatea oamenilor sau dialogurile toate fac ca,cartile ei sa-mi placa foatre mult.
Nu pot sa nu observ ,si in cazul de fata,comunitatea orasului Pride.Simplitatea si ospitalitatea lor ,modul in care interactioneaza,faptul ca se ajuta intre ei,si "ca tin unii de altii",sunt lucruri pe care eu le apreciez la cartile scrise de acesta autoare.
Catea incepe cu o ceremonie de inmormantare,si inca de atunci am stiut ca voi adora protagonistii acestei carti.
Cred ca a fost dragoste la prima vedere.
Megan Kimble vine in Pride sa-si inmormanteze fratele,dar curand descopera ca micutul orasel este tot ce-i trebuie,avand in vedere ca abia a iesit dintr-o casnicie plina de brutalitati si traume.
Aici,este inconjurata de famila Jordan,buni prieteni ai fratelui ei.
Si asa cum se intampla in cam toate cartile de dragoste ea se indragosteste.
Todd Jordan este atras de Megan inca de cand a vazut-o la inmormantarea celui mai bun prieten al lui.Stie ca este vulnerabila si speriata,si ca a trecut printr-o casnicie cumplita,dar cu rabdare el o cucereste.
Cred ca cel mai mult mi-a placut "normalitatea"cu care se desfasoara actiunea acestei carti.Faptul ca lucrurile nu au fost impinse prea departe nici chiar atunci cand sotul abuziv revine cu intentii ucigase.
Poate multi nu sunt de aceeasi parere,dar mie cartea mi-a placut foarte mult,si de aceea voi da 5 stele .
P.S. Aviz amatorilor carte o gasiti pe Amazon gratis.
Modul in care descrie personajele,peisajele pitoresti,simplitatea oamenilor sau dialogurile toate fac ca,cartile ei sa-mi placa foatre mult.
Nu pot sa nu observ ,si in cazul de fata,comunitatea orasului Pride.Simplitatea si ospitalitatea lor ,modul in care interactioneaza,faptul ca se ajuta intre ei,si "ca tin unii de altii",sunt lucruri pe care eu le apreciez la cartile scrise de acesta autoare.
Catea incepe cu o ceremonie de inmormantare,si inca de atunci am stiut ca voi adora protagonistii acestei carti.
Cred ca a fost dragoste la prima vedere.
Megan Kimble vine in Pride sa-si inmormanteze fratele,dar curand descopera ca micutul orasel este tot ce-i trebuie,avand in vedere ca abia a iesit dintr-o casnicie plina de brutalitati si traume.
Aici,este inconjurata de famila Jordan,buni prieteni ai fratelui ei.
Si asa cum se intampla in cam toate cartile de dragoste ea se indragosteste.
Todd Jordan este atras de Megan inca de cand a vazut-o la inmormantarea celui mai bun prieten al lui.Stie ca este vulnerabila si speriata,si ca a trecut printr-o casnicie cumplita,dar cu rabdare el o cucereste.
Cred ca cel mai mult mi-a placut "normalitatea"cu care se desfasoara actiunea acestei carti.Faptul ca lucrurile nu au fost impinse prea departe nici chiar atunci cand sotul abuziv revine cu intentii ucigase.
Poate multi nu sunt de aceeasi parere,dar mie cartea mi-a placut foarte mult,si de aceea voi da 5 stele .
P.S. Aviz amatorilor carte o gasiti pe Amazon gratis.
July 21, 2013
I spent a weekend reading this novel, and although I'm not a fan of the romance genre, I found myself reading frantically to the very last page. A well developed plot and characters to care for, Finding Pride tells the story of Megan Kimble, escaping her past and trying to begin a new future. Megan has a heartbreaking backstory, and you pull for her any chance you get. I really like the message of starting over and getting a second chance in life. The negatives are that the book is in need of some structuring, and the end is rushed. If you are a fan of romance, you will enjoy this novel.
September 8, 2013
A lot of "romance" in this one. Ya' know what? Some things are just left better to the imagination.....sometimes less is more.
The story itself was pretty good. Biggest complaint: feelings were restated too many times. I know that's how the mind works....rethinking things....but you don't want to read it that way.
I did enjoy the characters for the most part. The author was successful in getting you to keep turning pages but the character development was a little flat. However, I did enjoy the story well enough that I would not be against reading the second book "Discovering Pride".
Easy read. Enjoyable but contains nothing that will make it memorable.
The story itself was pretty good. Biggest complaint: feelings were restated too many times. I know that's how the mind works....rethinking things....but you don't want to read it that way.
I did enjoy the characters for the most part. The author was successful in getting you to keep turning pages but the character development was a little flat. However, I did enjoy the story well enough that I would not be against reading the second book "Discovering Pride".
Easy read. Enjoyable but contains nothing that will make it memorable.
May 1, 2020
oh smut, you are liking a B rated movie that is so bad you can't stop watching. That is totally how I felt about this book. It was a totally train wreck but I couldn't put it down.
Megan, is a women who used to be abused by her ex-husband, who has now moved to a new town to start over and falls madly in love with the 1st guys who show her love.
Megan, is a women who used to be abused by her ex-husband, who has now moved to a new town to start over and falls madly in love with the 1st guys who show her love.
September 12, 2014
The original premise of the story intrigued me enough to want to read it. I liked the mystery in the beginning of the tale, the setting of Pride, and the set of characters. However, the grammar and spelling errors were overwhelming. I have read other stories that had similar grammar/spelling mistakes, but since the story flowed well I could look past it. It was not okay to forgive those mistakes in Finding Pride as it seemed like it was skipping too fast through time (or sometimes appeared to do so). The overall structure seemed too choppy.
I enjoy reading romance, but I caught myself rolling my eyes at a lot of the characters and events. The romance was unbelievable. (Especially because of the main characters background.)
I actually thought Lacey and her brothers may have had something else they were hiding. I hoped we were going to learn that they were part fae. Lacey was always being compared to a pixie, grandmother had a beautiful talent for painting mermaid (rumor in town was that she was), Lacey has unique abilities to be able to read people very well and can diffuse situations. Todd could always show up when needed. (The day dream she had of a black horse and Todd). Ian's character was just off.
Disappointed!
I enjoy reading romance, but I caught myself rolling my eyes at a lot of the characters and events. The romance was unbelievable. (Especially because of the main characters background.)
I actually thought Lacey and her brothers may have had something else they were hiding. I hoped we were going to learn that they were part fae. Lacey was always being compared to a pixie, grandmother had a beautiful talent for painting mermaid (rumor in town was that she was), Lacey has unique abilities to be able to read people very well and can diffuse situations. Todd could always show up when needed. (The day dream she had of a black horse and Todd). Ian's character was just off.
Disappointed!
August 17, 2013
Sanders’ serene descriptions draw you into this quaint little town while keeping with the mellow feel of her writing. Sanders also works some phenomenal illusions into her writing, giving you hints and peaks at things without ever actually mentioning them. I got so wrapped up in the stellar storyline that before I knew it hours had passed and I hadn’t put the novel down. That said, there were definitely some spelling and grammatical issues to contend with, but overall this was quite an amazing novel. I regularly had to go back over sentences to figure out what the author had intended to say, rather than what was published.
I loved the characters that were developed for this novel. They were all such real individuals who had lives and issues of their own. Although each was perfectly suited for their role in the story, none were perfect. It was a great balance.
Overall, this was a 4 star storyline but the severe editing issues knocked it down to a 3 star novel. The story and characters, however, would be worth following through the series as a whole.
Please note that I received this novel free of charge from the author in exchange for an honest review.
I loved the characters that were developed for this novel. They were all such real individuals who had lives and issues of their own. Although each was perfectly suited for their role in the story, none were perfect. It was a great balance.
Overall, this was a 4 star storyline but the severe editing issues knocked it down to a 3 star novel. The story and characters, however, would be worth following through the series as a whole.
Please note that I received this novel free of charge from the author in exchange for an honest review.
June 17, 2013
This is a story about a young woman who has lived a difficult life and who is relocating to a new town. It’s a good story, with detailed and well written characters, with only a few content/technical errors. Unfortunately, the characters failed to draw me into the story. I didn’t feel compelled to continue reading to find out what, if anything, was going to happen. I don't usually read romance novels because I find myself waiting for something exciting to happen and it doesn't, unless you’re interested in sexual encounters, which are exciting by nature, but not necessarily interesting and don’t help to move the story along in a meaningful way.
When something exciting did happen which ended up being very predictable, it wasn’t until the very end and, after reading the entire novel, it was too little too late to a be satisfying conclusion.
When something exciting did happen which ended up being very predictable, it wasn’t until the very end and, after reading the entire novel, it was too little too late to a be satisfying conclusion.
July 10, 2013
WHEN I FIRST STARTED I THOUGHT HERE I GO AGAIN ANOTHER SERIES, WHY DO I KEEP DOING THIS? AS I READ I FOUND HEY! THIS IS ALRIGHT. I LOVED THE WAY THE AUTHOR INTRODUCED YOU TO THE CHARACTERS AND THE TOWN AND IT'S RESIDENTS. YOU WERE SLOWLY DRAWN INTO THEIR WORLD, LEARNING EACH ONE AND WHERE/HOW THE TOWN OF "PRIDE" LOOKED AND FUNCTIONED. AS YOU CONTINUE YOU FEEL YOU REALLY START TO KNOW THEM, I COULD ACTUALLY SEE THEM JUST LIKE I WAS WATCHING A MOVIE. THE MAIN CHARACTERS TODD & MEGAN GROWING AND TOGTHER IMPROVING THEMSELVES BUILDING A BEAUTIFUL RELATIONSHIP. WHEN I FINISHED I WAS VERY HAPPY EVERYTHING WAS RIGHT IN THEIR LIVES AND IN THE TOWN OF PRIDE, OREGON. SIGH!! I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO RETURNING TO PRIDE, AND SEEING HOW THE OTHER CHARACTERS STORIES WILL UNFOLD. I WAS GLAD IT DID NOT CLIFF HANG ME, JUST MADE ME WANT TO SEE WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN IN THE NEXT BOOK.
YAY!!
YAY!!
January 29, 2015
Megan and Todd I loved them together I loved how they sort of used each other as anchors to get over a hard bump in the road and then turning into something more, together these two are just perfect, "Megan laughed and ran her hand up and pinched his butt. "you are a hard person to wake." Todd he's naturally protective but with Megan that goes into overdrive, "hospital," he said and set her gently in the Jeep. "Damn cops and ambulances take too long." He put her seat belt around her. "Tell them if they want my statement, I'll be at the hospital." This was a sweet romance yes there were naughty bits but I loved it.
April 22, 2017
So, this book was not exactly easy to finish. It's not big but it occupied a lot of my time. I feel sad, but it just felt so boring to me!
Again, the idea is interesting, I like this notion of starting again in a small town, but the characters weren't done in a way that made me like them. They were simply ok, I guess. The writing seemed to lack some consistency. And now, at the end, the main couple saying "I feel I've loved you from the moment I saw you" when their relationship is everything but romantic or appealing to read about... I feel curious about other characters but I think I'll dedicate my time to my mountain TBR.
Again, the idea is interesting, I like this notion of starting again in a small town, but the characters weren't done in a way that made me like them. They were simply ok, I guess. The writing seemed to lack some consistency. And now, at the end, the main couple saying "I feel I've loved you from the moment I saw you" when their relationship is everything but romantic or appealing to read about... I feel curious about other characters but I think I'll dedicate my time to my mountain TBR.
March 12, 2014
The blurb and the theme of the story were what made me start this book. I'm trying so hard to continue but it's just too stupid (the simplest way to put it) for example, "Matt was like a brother to him, not only his best friend, but like he was a brother". There's more where that came from and I've only just begun. It really irks me that this book has more than two stars especially with all the errors that could have been prevented with simple editing. I'm only 11% into this novel and already need a break from it so I shall try again tomorrow.
March 17, 2014
This is the 1st book I read by Jill Sanders. This book started off sad. My heart broke for Megan. I liked what Megan did in memory of her brother. I thought Megan was very strong for all she been through. This story was an okay free story to read.
May 5, 2017
read it because it was free on iBook and it reminded me of Safe Haven which i enjoyed.
July 8, 2013
*This book was provided to me in exchange for an honest and unbiased review*
I wavered a little as to whether to rate this book 3 or 4 stars. I'd like to go down the middle at 3.5 but ultimately I had to choose and it came down to whether I would read the next book in the series (btw it seems to be a companion series, there was no cliffhanger or anything). The answer was yes I would, so I've bumped up to 4.
For me this was a book of two halves. The first half I found almost painfully slow paced. I couldn't get into it and didn't feel greatly connected to the chracters. At 50% I would have said this was a solid 3 star read, inoffensive but unengaging. The characters felt a little wooden and not much happened. Then around the middle of the book things steamed up a bit and all of a sudden I was drawn in! Honestly, that isn't normally what determines whether I like a book, but I was so surprised at how well written it was it made me sit up and pay attention! I started to really like Todd and the depth of Megans character shone through more. Things started to happen beyond painting and buying furniture!
It's no spoiler to say that Megan has just escaped from a horrendously abusive marriage to move to this small town and take over her brothers b&b business. As plots go it worked well. I liked the town, the Jordan family had some interesting history of their own, there was a good cast of town characters and the descriptions lent to a sense of place, of beauty and peace. I enjoyed seeing Megan piece together a life, take control and find a feeling of belonging, of family. But it was Megan's character that had me so sceptical for the first 50%. She just didn't strike me as someone who had been used and abused. She was a succesful career woman, she obviously had a strong sense of self worth, she was comfortable in her own skin (except for a shortlived 'jumpy' beginning). Don't get me a wrong, it's not that I don't think it believable for a woman to get over something like that. It's just that to believe she'd just escaped it? I think I needed to see more of her struggle to escape to really appreciate where her character had grown from. I saw very little fear or struggling in finding her feet, it was just all over with very quickly.
This is partly why it all turned around for me in the second half. We saw much more of her internal struggle, of her hesitation, reconciling her individuality with her desire to be part of a family. I was a bit frustrated with her but I understood it too. She wanted to love herself first. I get that. And lets face it, Todd was a bit full on! Of course I found that absolutely adorably great (!), but I could see why she may have been a bit frightened by it. So yeah, I found her much more rounded and real in the second half. Oh and there was the drama and emotions and Boomer! I read the last 40% all in one go and was left all smiley and satisfied.
I even felt I went on a similar journey with my feelings on the writing style. A lot of what I read is written in first person. I like it because I get right inside the main characters heads, it's easier to feel it. This was third person and at first I struggled to follow who was the subject, whos perspective we were concentrating on. I'd get a bit frustrated at it sometimes switching between what Megan was thinking/seeing/doing and what Todd or Iian or Lacey was thinking/seeing/doing. But, do you know what? By the end of the book I really liked it. I realised that although it had taken me a little longer to get to know everyone, I knew more people and had a more rounded perspective on everyone. For example, I loved the little insight we got into what the Dr thought of Todd near the end. Maybe it switched a little too often and could have done with delineation, or maybe I just needed to get used to it. I certainly know plenty of people who actually don't like first person so hey, every reader's different.
Anyway, to summarise, I found this book a little slow to get going and wasn't at all convinced I liked the characters at first. But, it really grew on me, and by the end I was grinning at the slightly cheesy yet cute and satisfying romance. I'll read more stories of characters in Pride that's for sure, the next one seems to be Lacey and she seems feisty, intuitive and loyal, I liked her from the start so I'm sure I'll enjoy her story. This wasn't a classic, it wasn't complicated, heart racing, tear inducing or a piece of literary art. But it was cute and easy and satisfying and quick and I enjoyed it.
I wavered a little as to whether to rate this book 3 or 4 stars. I'd like to go down the middle at 3.5 but ultimately I had to choose and it came down to whether I would read the next book in the series (btw it seems to be a companion series, there was no cliffhanger or anything). The answer was yes I would, so I've bumped up to 4.
For me this was a book of two halves. The first half I found almost painfully slow paced. I couldn't get into it and didn't feel greatly connected to the chracters. At 50% I would have said this was a solid 3 star read, inoffensive but unengaging. The characters felt a little wooden and not much happened. Then around the middle of the book things steamed up a bit and all of a sudden I was drawn in! Honestly, that isn't normally what determines whether I like a book, but I was so surprised at how well written it was it made me sit up and pay attention! I started to really like Todd and the depth of Megans character shone through more. Things started to happen beyond painting and buying furniture!
It's no spoiler to say that Megan has just escaped from a horrendously abusive marriage to move to this small town and take over her brothers b&b business. As plots go it worked well. I liked the town, the Jordan family had some interesting history of their own, there was a good cast of town characters and the descriptions lent to a sense of place, of beauty and peace. I enjoyed seeing Megan piece together a life, take control and find a feeling of belonging, of family. But it was Megan's character that had me so sceptical for the first 50%. She just didn't strike me as someone who had been used and abused. She was a succesful career woman, she obviously had a strong sense of self worth, she was comfortable in her own skin (except for a shortlived 'jumpy' beginning). Don't get me a wrong, it's not that I don't think it believable for a woman to get over something like that. It's just that to believe she'd just escaped it? I think I needed to see more of her struggle to escape to really appreciate where her character had grown from. I saw very little fear or struggling in finding her feet, it was just all over with very quickly.
This is partly why it all turned around for me in the second half. We saw much more of her internal struggle, of her hesitation, reconciling her individuality with her desire to be part of a family. I was a bit frustrated with her but I understood it too. She wanted to love herself first. I get that. And lets face it, Todd was a bit full on! Of course I found that absolutely adorably great (!), but I could see why she may have been a bit frightened by it. So yeah, I found her much more rounded and real in the second half. Oh and there was the drama and emotions and Boomer! I read the last 40% all in one go and was left all smiley and satisfied.
I even felt I went on a similar journey with my feelings on the writing style. A lot of what I read is written in first person. I like it because I get right inside the main characters heads, it's easier to feel it. This was third person and at first I struggled to follow who was the subject, whos perspective we were concentrating on. I'd get a bit frustrated at it sometimes switching between what Megan was thinking/seeing/doing and what Todd or Iian or Lacey was thinking/seeing/doing. But, do you know what? By the end of the book I really liked it. I realised that although it had taken me a little longer to get to know everyone, I knew more people and had a more rounded perspective on everyone. For example, I loved the little insight we got into what the Dr thought of Todd near the end. Maybe it switched a little too often and could have done with delineation, or maybe I just needed to get used to it. I certainly know plenty of people who actually don't like first person so hey, every reader's different.
Anyway, to summarise, I found this book a little slow to get going and wasn't at all convinced I liked the characters at first. But, it really grew on me, and by the end I was grinning at the slightly cheesy yet cute and satisfying romance. I'll read more stories of characters in Pride that's for sure, the next one seems to be Lacey and she seems feisty, intuitive and loyal, I liked her from the start so I'm sure I'll enjoy her story. This wasn't a classic, it wasn't complicated, heart racing, tear inducing or a piece of literary art. But it was cute and easy and satisfying and quick and I enjoyed it.
August 18, 2013
I received a copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.
This is a debut romance, first in a series, and while it was a solid effort overall, it didn’t wow me.
The book starts with the leading lady, Megan, as she attends the funeral of her brother Matt. Matt lived in Pride, a small town at the coast of Oregon, and Megan has inherited all he owned, including his house and cabin-hire business in the making. She now has to decide whether to stay in Pride; a decision which her neighbours – Matt’s best friends – are trying to influence her in.
One of these neighbours is Todd, and the attraction between Megan and Todd is instant on Todd’s side. Megan, however, has just come out of an abusive marriage, and her broken arm is only the latest physical souvenir she carries from her ex-husband. Her emotional scars go far deeper, and as such she is wary of men and loath to trust again.
There is not much more to the book than that. Megan settles in Pride, takes over where her brother left off, and the relationship between her and Todd grows, aided and/or influenced by Todd’s brother Iian and his sister Lacey.
The story is sweet and inoffensive, but very little happens until a pretty predictable event towards the end of the book. Until then it’s all very placid, and I personally prefer a little more excitement in my books. The writing overall also didn’t knock me over; the book is very much written in statements, with not much embroidery to liven things up. In addition to that, the edition I had was very much in need of a proofreader or editor to weed out the copious typos and instances of seemingly random punctuation. There were too many confused words (eg. waived rather than waved, or slightly when it should be slight), and I found it very distracting. What I also found very distracting was Iian’s name. I’ve seen people called Ian, and Iain, but I’ve never seen anyone called Iian, and every time I saw that name it looked like another typo to me.
That aside, overall the book was a decent effort, the sex was pretty good, and just because I personally prefer a story that’s a little more exciting, doesn’t mean that this can’t be an enjoyable read for someone who wants a little romance to while away an evening.
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This is a debut romance, first in a series, and while it was a solid effort overall, it didn’t wow me.
The book starts with the leading lady, Megan, as she attends the funeral of her brother Matt. Matt lived in Pride, a small town at the coast of Oregon, and Megan has inherited all he owned, including his house and cabin-hire business in the making. She now has to decide whether to stay in Pride; a decision which her neighbours – Matt’s best friends – are trying to influence her in.
One of these neighbours is Todd, and the attraction between Megan and Todd is instant on Todd’s side. Megan, however, has just come out of an abusive marriage, and her broken arm is only the latest physical souvenir she carries from her ex-husband. Her emotional scars go far deeper, and as such she is wary of men and loath to trust again.
There is not much more to the book than that. Megan settles in Pride, takes over where her brother left off, and the relationship between her and Todd grows, aided and/or influenced by Todd’s brother Iian and his sister Lacey.
The story is sweet and inoffensive, but very little happens until a pretty predictable event towards the end of the book. Until then it’s all very placid, and I personally prefer a little more excitement in my books. The writing overall also didn’t knock me over; the book is very much written in statements, with not much embroidery to liven things up. In addition to that, the edition I had was very much in need of a proofreader or editor to weed out the copious typos and instances of seemingly random punctuation. There were too many confused words (eg. waived rather than waved, or slightly when it should be slight), and I found it very distracting. What I also found very distracting was Iian’s name. I’ve seen people called Ian, and Iain, but I’ve never seen anyone called Iian, and every time I saw that name it looked like another typo to me.
That aside, overall the book was a decent effort, the sex was pretty good, and just because I personally prefer a story that’s a little more exciting, doesn’t mean that this can’t be an enjoyable read for someone who wants a little romance to while away an evening.
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September 17, 2013
“Finding Pride” begins with an ending -- a funeral in Pride, Oregon, for the brother of main character Megan Kimble. Megan is a wretched, battered woman fleeing the remnants of an abusive marriage. All her life she has been beaten up physically or emotionally, learning to trust no one besides her loving brother -- but Matt can no longer be there for her.
The town of Pride is everything and nothing that Megan expected. Matt’s enormous circle of friends and admirers rush to fill the void he left behind. Megan had no idea Matt had built a small empire to share with her. Although she is suddenly independently wealthy, Megan’s imagination is captured by the Bed & Breakfast property Matt had been working on. It will be just the therapy she needs to restore her broken body and soul, or at least that’s her plan.
Megan didn’t want a man in her life, maybe ever again, but when Todd Jordan catches her eye, instantaneous attraction has her questioning everything. It’s the same for Todd, who still grieves the loss of his first wife and unborn child. Despite wanting to be cautious with each other, the shared chemistry is overwhelming and it’s not long before they succumb to it.
The entire Jordan clan becomes part of Megan’s every waking hour. Matt was intertwined with them in various business ventures and had become for all purposes a member of their family. They automatically confer that same status on his sister. Todd and his younger brother, Iian, seem to compete for Megan’s attention. Lacey Jordan, their petite sister, simply takes Megan under her gregarious and protective wing. It’s a lot to digest. Megan feels a sense of belonging and kinship she’s never had before. This is a place she can call home, where she can be happy and safe – until her ex-husband escapes from prison.
Confusion, conflict, passion and fear abound in this tale of renewal. At times a bit formulaic, “Finding Pride” would make a perfect Hallmark Channel flick. The characters grow on you, and the setting is idyllic. The only downside to the book was a preponderance of technical issues in editing and formatting. The story itself is good. It deserves to have the interior re-edited to make it a far more pleasant reading experience.
The town of Pride is everything and nothing that Megan expected. Matt’s enormous circle of friends and admirers rush to fill the void he left behind. Megan had no idea Matt had built a small empire to share with her. Although she is suddenly independently wealthy, Megan’s imagination is captured by the Bed & Breakfast property Matt had been working on. It will be just the therapy she needs to restore her broken body and soul, or at least that’s her plan.
Megan didn’t want a man in her life, maybe ever again, but when Todd Jordan catches her eye, instantaneous attraction has her questioning everything. It’s the same for Todd, who still grieves the loss of his first wife and unborn child. Despite wanting to be cautious with each other, the shared chemistry is overwhelming and it’s not long before they succumb to it.
The entire Jordan clan becomes part of Megan’s every waking hour. Matt was intertwined with them in various business ventures and had become for all purposes a member of their family. They automatically confer that same status on his sister. Todd and his younger brother, Iian, seem to compete for Megan’s attention. Lacey Jordan, their petite sister, simply takes Megan under her gregarious and protective wing. It’s a lot to digest. Megan feels a sense of belonging and kinship she’s never had before. This is a place she can call home, where she can be happy and safe – until her ex-husband escapes from prison.
Confusion, conflict, passion and fear abound in this tale of renewal. At times a bit formulaic, “Finding Pride” would make a perfect Hallmark Channel flick. The characters grow on you, and the setting is idyllic. The only downside to the book was a preponderance of technical issues in editing and formatting. The story itself is good. It deserves to have the interior re-edited to make it a far more pleasant reading experience.
February 11, 2014
Megan Kimble’s life had never been an easy one. Having been raised by her older brother when her parents died, they moved often never really settling in one place for long. When she fell in love when she was in college, she thought that she would finally have someone that she could settle down with but life isn’t always that easy. After years of being abused by her husband, hiding it from her brother as well as everyone else, she had finally broke free. She was going to visit her brother as soon as she was healed. She couldn’t wait to see him again! Megan was too late though…
Todd Jordan had lived in the small town of Pride his whole life. Losing his best friend and business partner was hard enough but when Matt’s little sister came to Pride to say goodbye, it was even harder. He’d never met Megan but he knew about her and felt that he had known her forever. Seeing her battered, bruised and afraid of her own shadow wasn’t anything that he had ever thought that he would see and when all he wanted to do was comfort her, he was afraid to touch her because she obviously dealing with some very big demons.
I just love small town books and this one was no different. The characters in this book were great! While I really enjoyed all of the characters in the book, Lacey, Todd’s sister, was my favorite. She’s written as small framed, very petite young women with a pixie like features but she has no holds bar attitude that everyone knew not to mess with. The times that she stopped people on the spot with just a look in this book was downright funny.
Discovering Pride is next up in the series which tells Laceys story. Since Lacey was written as rarely losing her cool and rarely being at a loss for words, I can’t wait to see what heats up between her and the sexy new doctor that just came to town. .
An FYI that at the end of this book, if you sign up for Jill Sanders newsletter, you can immediately download Serving Pride which is a prequel novella to Finding Pride but was written afterwards. I’ve downloaded mine and can’t wait to dive right in.
Todd Jordan had lived in the small town of Pride his whole life. Losing his best friend and business partner was hard enough but when Matt’s little sister came to Pride to say goodbye, it was even harder. He’d never met Megan but he knew about her and felt that he had known her forever. Seeing her battered, bruised and afraid of her own shadow wasn’t anything that he had ever thought that he would see and when all he wanted to do was comfort her, he was afraid to touch her because she obviously dealing with some very big demons.
I just love small town books and this one was no different. The characters in this book were great! While I really enjoyed all of the characters in the book, Lacey, Todd’s sister, was my favorite. She’s written as small framed, very petite young women with a pixie like features but she has no holds bar attitude that everyone knew not to mess with. The times that she stopped people on the spot with just a look in this book was downright funny.
Discovering Pride is next up in the series which tells Laceys story. Since Lacey was written as rarely losing her cool and rarely being at a loss for words, I can’t wait to see what heats up between her and the sexy new doctor that just came to town. .
An FYI that at the end of this book, if you sign up for Jill Sanders newsletter, you can immediately download Serving Pride which is a prequel novella to Finding Pride but was written afterwards. I’ve downloaded mine and can’t wait to dive right in.
January 25, 2015
What a story!!!!
I was hesitant at first about reading a book that had abuse in it but since I have read some of Jill Sanders other books I thought I would suck it up and give it a try and I can honestly say I was not disappointed. I think Jill did a great job portraying the emotional side of domestic abuse not just the physical side of it.
I was hesitant at first about reading a book that had abuse in it but since I have read some of Jill Sanders other books I thought I would suck it up and give it a try and I can honestly say I was not disappointed. I think Jill did a great job portraying the emotional side of domestic abuse not just the physical side of it.
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