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Just Kiss Me
New York Times bestselling author Rachel Gibson returns with this dazzling love story filled with sizzle, sass, and just a bit of southern charm...
"Hello, Ms. Vivian . . . it's been a long time."
And with those words, Vivian Leigh Rochet nearly melted. It's been years since she last saw Henry Whitley-Shuler. She was a teenager scrubbing houses for a living. He was the gorgeous son of rich parents, not fit for the likes of her.
Vivian had vowed to get out of Charleston, become a big Hollywood star, and stick it to the snooty girls who made her cry.
She got what she wanted—and more—but why does her glamorous life seem so trivial?
Henry got out too . . . making it all the way to Wall Street, until a heart attack forced him to trade in his cufflinks for a good set of hand tools.
Making furniture soothes his soul, but escaping the Whitley-Shuler heritage is nearly impossible. And now he's come face-to-face with the one who got away. He's not looking for love. He's not even looking for sex . . . so why is resisting her the hardest thing he's ever done?
"Hello, Ms. Vivian . . . it's been a long time."
And with those words, Vivian Leigh Rochet nearly melted. It's been years since she last saw Henry Whitley-Shuler. She was a teenager scrubbing houses for a living. He was the gorgeous son of rich parents, not fit for the likes of her.
Vivian had vowed to get out of Charleston, become a big Hollywood star, and stick it to the snooty girls who made her cry.
She got what she wanted—and more—but why does her glamorous life seem so trivial?
Henry got out too . . . making it all the way to Wall Street, until a heart attack forced him to trade in his cufflinks for a good set of hand tools.
Making furniture soothes his soul, but escaping the Whitley-Shuler heritage is nearly impossible. And now he's come face-to-face with the one who got away. He's not looking for love. He's not even looking for sex . . . so why is resisting her the hardest thing he's ever done?
384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 26, 2016
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August 9, 2020
Rachel Gibson is a well-known author to romance readers. She has several books out and, as it seems to me, a decent fan base.
I only read few of her books (Nothing But Trouble is my favorite and if you haven't, I highly recommend you to read it) and from what I read, I can see why this author is the one that readers keep coming back to.
When doing my research I noticed some bloggers saying that Gibson's books are perfect to get you out of the reading slump. Even though I haven't been in one when reading this book, I can totally see why is that, because her books read fast and are fun, this one not being exception.
Just Kiss Me follows a story of Vivien, a woman originally from Charleston, who became a big Hollywood star.
After her mother passed away, Vivien has to go back to Charleston to arrange the funeral, see what she'll do with her inheritance and revisit people she grew up with.
Henry is one of those people, and, even if she hated him when she was a child, the mutual attraction between the two is almost touchable.
This story warmed my heart and left me in a happy place.
You know you're reading a good romance novel when all the time while reading you just feel happiness, even though there's nothing happy actually going on in the story.
Don't get me wrong, this story has more then few happy situations, but even on those pages that were far from happy, there was still that positive feeling I felt.
I decide to blame it on the writing style, because it is so easy to read, full of pop culture references that I welcomed wholeheartedly (because I am a celebrity freak!).
This novel is a romantic story, but it also holds elements of family prose.
It is written in third person, but we also get to see pages from Vivien's diary from when she was a young girl, that were written in first person.
Although I liked those parts, I often felt like Vivien came too childish, but then again, it pictures perfectly what a sassy teenager she was.
Vivien was a really good character. I liked her most of the time even though I couldn't agree with every move she made.
Henry was fine love interest, even though I didn't swoon over him.
The character that left the biggest impression on me was Nonnie. At first she was not-so-likeable and was quite mysterious. However, as the story progressed, I started to admire her, as she behaved herself bigger then most people in her situation would.
All in all, I really enjoyed reading this book that I finished in only two days (which is pretty fast in my case).
There is one thing that I feel you should be warned about.
This book does contain some descriptive sex scenes, but they were not too much or out of taste.
I think romance lovers would enjoy this book so I do recommend it, especially if you like books with pop culture references.
I also think that family-prose lovers would approve Just Kiss Me because it does have aspects of that sub-genre.
I, personally, am really grateful that I had an opportunity to read Just Kiss Me and I can't wait to read more of Rachel Gibson's work.
Read this and more reviews on my blog: https://bookdustmagic.com
I only read few of her books (Nothing But Trouble is my favorite and if you haven't, I highly recommend you to read it) and from what I read, I can see why this author is the one that readers keep coming back to.
When doing my research I noticed some bloggers saying that Gibson's books are perfect to get you out of the reading slump. Even though I haven't been in one when reading this book, I can totally see why is that, because her books read fast and are fun, this one not being exception.
Just Kiss Me follows a story of Vivien, a woman originally from Charleston, who became a big Hollywood star.
After her mother passed away, Vivien has to go back to Charleston to arrange the funeral, see what she'll do with her inheritance and revisit people she grew up with.
Henry is one of those people, and, even if she hated him when she was a child, the mutual attraction between the two is almost touchable.
This story warmed my heart and left me in a happy place.
You know you're reading a good romance novel when all the time while reading you just feel happiness, even though there's nothing happy actually going on in the story.
Don't get me wrong, this story has more then few happy situations, but even on those pages that were far from happy, there was still that positive feeling I felt.
I decide to blame it on the writing style, because it is so easy to read, full of pop culture references that I welcomed wholeheartedly (because I am a celebrity freak!).
This novel is a romantic story, but it also holds elements of family prose.
It is written in third person, but we also get to see pages from Vivien's diary from when she was a young girl, that were written in first person.
Although I liked those parts, I often felt like Vivien came too childish, but then again, it pictures perfectly what a sassy teenager she was.
Vivien was a really good character. I liked her most of the time even though I couldn't agree with every move she made.
Henry was fine love interest, even though I didn't swoon over him.
The character that left the biggest impression on me was Nonnie. At first she was not-so-likeable and was quite mysterious. However, as the story progressed, I started to admire her, as she behaved herself bigger then most people in her situation would.
All in all, I really enjoyed reading this book that I finished in only two days (which is pretty fast in my case).
There is one thing that I feel you should be warned about.
This book does contain some descriptive sex scenes, but they were not too much or out of taste.
I think romance lovers would enjoy this book so I do recommend it, especially if you like books with pop culture references.
I also think that family-prose lovers would approve Just Kiss Me because it does have aspects of that sub-genre.
I, personally, am really grateful that I had an opportunity to read Just Kiss Me and I can't wait to read more of Rachel Gibson's work.
Read this and more reviews on my blog: https://bookdustmagic.com
July 4, 2017
4.25/5
Wholly wonderful!
It seemed like forever, waiting to get around to reading this book. Of course, I was so excited to start it, and it didn't disappoint me! The story started with The Diary of Vivien Leigh Rochet, which I found very cute and funny. By the end of chapter 2, I was completely hooked and it kept me reading right through to the end.
As a Rachel Gibson fan, I notice that most of her books I’ve read are well above par and they always make my day. Just Kiss Me is no exception. Despite the fact that there were some emotional moments that had me shed some tears, there were also plenty of delightful and sweet things going on in the story that I couldn't help but laugh and smile while reading this.
I adored Vivien. She's a good daughter and she loved her mother dearly. So, it broke my heart to see her grieving over her momma's death deeply. I got a little teary-eyed reading this part and it was truly touching for the fact that her mother had a mental illness ever since Vivien could remember, but she never once let it come between them. All her life, she wanted nothing more than to make her momma happy, and her beautiful heart really hit the spot for me. This is exactly what I like in the heroines.
Henry Whitley-Shuler... One word—AMAZING! It always hits me straight in the heart every time I find the characters are there for each other when they are at their weakest. And Henry made me fall hard for him when he gave Vivien all support and a shoulder to cry on, so she didn’t have to go through the worst time in her life alone. *Loves*
The romance between Henry and Vivien was not only extremely exquisite, but it was also beyond sizzling. I could feel the intense chemistry between them; it apparently sparked every time they were near each other. Although there weren't too many sex scenes, they were all scorching hot! *Fans self*
**Spoiler alert!
Around 80% of the story, I was so ready to give this book 5 stars, but unfortunately, the drama dragged on far longer than expected. Vivien didn’t believe that Henry truly loved her and couldn’t forgive him no matter how hard he tried to prove it to her. But when she finally came to realize that he was the best man for her, it happened too abruptly and all of a sudden, bam! The end! (???)
However, I enjoyed reading this book very much. It was a heartwarming, emotional, and fast-moving love story. Fans of Rachel Gibson and contemporary romances shouldn’t miss this one.
Wholly wonderful!
It seemed like forever, waiting to get around to reading this book. Of course, I was so excited to start it, and it didn't disappoint me! The story started with The Diary of Vivien Leigh Rochet, which I found very cute and funny. By the end of chapter 2, I was completely hooked and it kept me reading right through to the end.
As a Rachel Gibson fan, I notice that most of her books I’ve read are well above par and they always make my day. Just Kiss Me is no exception. Despite the fact that there were some emotional moments that had me shed some tears, there were also plenty of delightful and sweet things going on in the story that I couldn't help but laugh and smile while reading this.
I adored Vivien. She's a good daughter and she loved her mother dearly. So, it broke my heart to see her grieving over her momma's death deeply. I got a little teary-eyed reading this part and it was truly touching for the fact that her mother had a mental illness ever since Vivien could remember, but she never once let it come between them. All her life, she wanted nothing more than to make her momma happy, and her beautiful heart really hit the spot for me. This is exactly what I like in the heroines.
Henry Whitley-Shuler... One word—AMAZING! It always hits me straight in the heart every time I find the characters are there for each other when they are at their weakest. And Henry made me fall hard for him when he gave Vivien all support and a shoulder to cry on, so she didn’t have to go through the worst time in her life alone. *Loves*
The romance between Henry and Vivien was not only extremely exquisite, but it was also beyond sizzling. I could feel the intense chemistry between them; it apparently sparked every time they were near each other. Although there weren't too many sex scenes, they were all scorching hot! *Fans self*
**Spoiler alert!
Around 80% of the story, I was so ready to give this book 5 stars, but unfortunately, the drama dragged on far longer than expected. Vivien didn’t believe that Henry truly loved her and couldn’t forgive him no matter how hard he tried to prove it to her. But when she finally came to realize that he was the best man for her, it happened too abruptly and all of a sudden, bam! The end! (???)
However, I enjoyed reading this book very much. It was a heartwarming, emotional, and fast-moving love story. Fans of Rachel Gibson and contemporary romances shouldn’t miss this one.
May 19, 2017
just kiss me is a good read with a good storyline. i love this writer but this book didnt have her usual passion between he main characters.vivien and henry seemed to not have the great chemistry that most of gibson's couples do. their are some really good parts and the diary enteries were funny as hell!!!
July 26, 2016
Vivien, the chubby, weird teenager always wanted out of Charleston. She wanted to be a famous Hollywood star and make all those idiots at her school and at home jealous.
Now, 30 years old, she’s back in town to take care of her late mom’s affairs.
And yes, she’s made it in Hollywood. But being back home is still weird.
Weirder still is the guy in workmen’s clothes at her mom's house.
Henry Whitley-Shuler – the son of the house. The house Vivien and her mom used to clean. They used to live in their carriage house like tiny little servants.
Henry should be a big-shot something in Manhattan. What is he doing back home? And please God let him not remember the condom incident when she was snooping in his room 17 years ago!
WHAT WILL HAPPEN WITH VIVIEN AND HENRY?
ARE THEY BOTH BACK IN CHARLSTON TO STAY?
WILL THERE BE A HAPPILY EVER AFTER???
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I think looking back to the beginning of my reading addiction … to 2002 or somewhere around that time… Rachel Gibson books were my first cute and sexy romances. I’ve read all her books and I’ve loved them all. And I really enjoyed this one too. It was a tiny bit too wordy for me. I expected something a bit more quick & cute. BUT – I still loved it. It’s just that the writing is like the story itself: Southern. Slower and wordier than Rachel’s Pacific North-Western Hockey romances. ☺
I loved Henry and Vivien. We get to read parts of Vivien's teenage thoughts in her diary. Adorably hilarious.
And now that they’re both home and single, they don’t think the other is as bad as they used to think.
But trust is not something that’s easily given. Especially considering the kinds of secrets they know about the other.
JUST KISS ME was an adorably sexy & mature southern romance, about coming home again. About two people who have finally found their other half in the place they least expected to … Run to your nearest amazon to find out if and how we’ll get our HEA!!!
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August 29, 2016
2.5-3 STARS
I've enjoyed RG's books before, they have a way of wrapping you up and falling for the couples plight right along with them.
This book oozed potential. Vivien was the poor, chubby girl who helped her mom clean her employers lavish home. She didn't have much, except big dreams of sticking it to the old money, snobby community she despised. That included Henry Whitley-Shuler. He was the brooding, mysterious eldest son of her moms employer, Nonnie. Returning to Charleston as a successful actress should have fed her need to show up the people who troubled her youth. She didn't expect Henry to be a sexy and much more handsome man than she remembered. She didn't expect to hit it off with the boy who scared her as a girl.
Sounds good, right?
It didn't meet my expectations, though. I thought it would be a sweeping, emotional explosion of a book. A little like Slow Heat in Heaven, by Sandra Brown--which was phenomenal. But it swung between good and boring. There was a ton of internal narrative and not enough 'oomph'. I didn't connect with Viv or Henry, but there were parts I liked and the steam was pretty good. There was an element of suspense surrounding the Whitley-Shuler family that I didn't see coming.
One more thing that was strange was the incorrect names between the synopsis and the book. In the synopsis Henry is Harrison, though the name Harrison was never once mentioned in the book. Also, Vivien is spelled with an ien in the entire book, while spelled Vivian in the synopsis. Some editing was definitely called for several times.
I'd definitely read RG again, but this one didn't reach the same potential as others I've read by her.
I've enjoyed RG's books before, they have a way of wrapping you up and falling for the couples plight right along with them.
This book oozed potential. Vivien was the poor, chubby girl who helped her mom clean her employers lavish home. She didn't have much, except big dreams of sticking it to the old money, snobby community she despised. That included Henry Whitley-Shuler. He was the brooding, mysterious eldest son of her moms employer, Nonnie. Returning to Charleston as a successful actress should have fed her need to show up the people who troubled her youth. She didn't expect Henry to be a sexy and much more handsome man than she remembered. She didn't expect to hit it off with the boy who scared her as a girl.
Sounds good, right?
It didn't meet my expectations, though. I thought it would be a sweeping, emotional explosion of a book. A little like Slow Heat in Heaven, by Sandra Brown--which was phenomenal. But it swung between good and boring. There was a ton of internal narrative and not enough 'oomph'. I didn't connect with Viv or Henry, but there were parts I liked and the steam was pretty good. There was an element of suspense surrounding the Whitley-Shuler family that I didn't see coming.
One more thing that was strange was the incorrect names between the synopsis and the book. In the synopsis Henry is Harrison, though the name Harrison was never once mentioned in the book. Also, Vivien is spelled with an ien in the entire book, while spelled Vivian in the synopsis. Some editing was definitely called for several times.
I'd definitely read RG again, but this one didn't reach the same potential as others I've read by her.
July 3, 2017
This story is a real mess. In pretty much every dimension. Vivian is a mess of contradictions with a life and lifestyle I never did fully buy. Henry ditto, actually, and in largely the same way. I never escaped the feeling that they were both floating through the story touching down now and then for a scene but never with a purpose or goal or anything. It doesn't help that I never got any sense of chemistry between them or a sense of why they'd end up together or be good for one another.
And it didn't help that Vivian has a giant case of negative motivation*. That might have been overcome if I'd had any sense that her career mattered to her, but it turns out it doesn't in anything but the author saying it does. She was only busy when she wanted to be and had scads of time whenever she needed it so there was no sense of sacrifice of effort, just something she could fling up any time feelz threatened.
And Henry had a lighter case of the same malady. Really, it felt like Gibson was just phoning this one in, the character motivation and plot were so light. And don't get me started on the broody cloud he stands under most of the book about being the family secret keeper. That just got tedious (though some of the secrets were kinda juicy once we got details).
I was debating giving this three stars on a pity play (because I often like Gibson and I was engaged enough it wasn't painful to pick up each time) until I tripped on a pet peeve that blew me out. Yes, Gibson resorted to a . Everything after that was irrevocably tainted. And frankly, Vivian got tiresome. In fact, I couldn't help feeling like the grand gesture was hers to give, not receive! Bah, so very much fail.
So two stars it is for this mess of a story whose only redeeming feature is that Gibson is a talented writer with some dialogue that didn't suck.
A note about production values: This book had a noticeable lack of copy editing. Dropped words, repeated phrases, and one or two cases of homonym-abuse. Seriously, this was an incredibly unprofessional production. It was never unclear, but the stuttering was pretty bad.
A note about Steamy: There were two explicit sex scenes and both were so-so. Middle of my steam tolerance, though on the low side, really. And yeah, lots of superlatives were used, but I find I didn't buy them any more than I bought the rest of the character interactions or emotional arc.
* Negative Motivations: I kind of hate that the term "negative motivation" isn't widespread, yet. Since it isn't, I'm going to save off this little jag to append to my reviews that feature the term. Jennifer Crusie blogged about it a bit back and it changed how I understand story. The problem with the term is that if you've never heard it before, you'd assume it meant motivations that are harmful or immoral. Not so. What it refers to is motivations not to do something. The thing is that many of us are motivated to not do things for a lot of different, perfectly valid and reasonable, reasons. The problem is that in a story motivations to not do things are a huge drag on the plot—particularly considering the fact that most negative motivations are overcome by the character simply deciding they don't care any more (or, rather, that they do care and are now motivated to do the thing). So not only do you have a counter to action but you also have a situation where to overcome it, all a character has to do is change their mind. Which means eventually, the reader is rooting for the character to get over him/herself already and do the thing we want them to do. Conflict drives story. Conflict between a reader and a main character drives readers away from story.
And it didn't help that Vivian has a giant case of negative motivation*. That might have been overcome if I'd had any sense that her career mattered to her, but it turns out it doesn't in anything but the author saying it does. She was only busy when she wanted to be and had scads of time whenever she needed it so there was no sense of sacrifice of effort, just something she could fling up any time feelz threatened.
And Henry had a lighter case of the same malady. Really, it felt like Gibson was just phoning this one in, the character motivation and plot were so light. And don't get me started on the broody cloud he stands under most of the book about being the family secret keeper. That just got tedious (though some of the secrets were kinda juicy once we got details).
I was debating giving this three stars on a pity play (because I often like Gibson and I was engaged enough it wasn't painful to pick up each time) until I tripped on a pet peeve that blew me out. Yes, Gibson resorted to a . Everything after that was irrevocably tainted. And frankly, Vivian got tiresome. In fact, I couldn't help feeling like the grand gesture was hers to give, not receive! Bah, so very much fail.
So two stars it is for this mess of a story whose only redeeming feature is that Gibson is a talented writer with some dialogue that didn't suck.
A note about production values: This book had a noticeable lack of copy editing. Dropped words, repeated phrases, and one or two cases of homonym-abuse. Seriously, this was an incredibly unprofessional production. It was never unclear, but the stuttering was pretty bad.
A note about Steamy: There were two explicit sex scenes and both were so-so. Middle of my steam tolerance, though on the low side, really. And yeah, lots of superlatives were used, but I find I didn't buy them any more than I bought the rest of the character interactions or emotional arc.
* Negative Motivations: I kind of hate that the term "negative motivation" isn't widespread, yet. Since it isn't, I'm going to save off this little jag to append to my reviews that feature the term. Jennifer Crusie blogged about it a bit back and it changed how I understand story. The problem with the term is that if you've never heard it before, you'd assume it meant motivations that are harmful or immoral. Not so. What it refers to is motivations not to do something. The thing is that many of us are motivated to not do things for a lot of different, perfectly valid and reasonable, reasons. The problem is that in a story motivations to not do things are a huge drag on the plot—particularly considering the fact that most negative motivations are overcome by the character simply deciding they don't care any more (or, rather, that they do care and are now motivated to do the thing). So not only do you have a counter to action but you also have a situation where to overcome it, all a character has to do is change their mind. Which means eventually, the reader is rooting for the character to get over him/herself already and do the thing we want them to do. Conflict drives story. Conflict between a reader and a main character drives readers away from story.
June 7, 2016
2.5 out of 5 stars
If you've been following our blog for a while, chances are you probably know that I'm a huge fan of Rachel Gibson. I've read every single book of hers, most of them I've re-read a few times and my favorites have been re-read more than 5 times. I just love her books. She's the queen of adult contemporary romance and every time I'm in a book slump, I always turn to a Rachel Gibson book to get me out of it, and it never fails. I had been in this terrible book slump where I hadn't finished a book in almost two months. I had started so many books, but nothing held my attention enough to make it past the 5% mark. I usually re-read a book of hers when I'm in a book slump, but since I had an ARC of this book, I decided that I would read this one instead. After all, her books never fail to bring me out of a book slump. While I did end up finishing this book and it ultimately did bring me out of my book slump, this book was such a disappointment...
There's nothing like waiting for a new book by your favorite author, waiting while the release date gets pushed back a year, and waiting some more while you hopefully get approved for an ARC copy only to end up not liking the book at all. This didn't feel anything like a Rachel Gibson. It was missing that crazy good chemistry and sexual tension and witty banter between the characters. The secondary characters were bland and pretty non-existent and the writing felt off and the plot and romance just didn't feel like it was ready. In fact, there were so many typos in this book which surprised me for a book by Harper/Avon. Usually, typos don't bother me but this time they did because there were so many. There were errors in spelling and sentences that just abruptly cut off. If you notice the book summary, the guy's name is supposed to be Harrison but his name is Henry in my ARC copy. Maybe something they should update soon.
While I fear that one of my favorite authors may sadly be losing her touch, I choose to believe that this book just wasn't for me and I fully expect her next book to make up for it. After all, the book released before this one was really good so I'm clinging to that hope that she still has the magic touch. This was most likely just a case of 'it's not you, it's me' as this had so many tropes that I hate. The MC is a famous actress who can't even take a step without being photographed, she was kind of annoying, she had these body issues which were never discussed or addressed, and All in all, this book just wasn't for me and it pains me to even admit that I did not like this book as there are only 2 other books of hers that I wasn't crazy about.
If you ever want to read anything by Rachel Gibson, and you should because her books are good, I would recommend trying a different book from her instead. She has books that I think are so much better than this and I'll list them below. Although this one missed the mark for me big time, I'm glad that I read it because it did get me out of my book slump, finally! Reading this book made me miss her other books that I really love and I ended up re-reading (again) another one of my favorites this weekend. Even though I sadly didn't like this one, at least I can still say that Rachel Gibson never fails to get me out of my reading slump. I still consider her to be one of my very favorite authors and have my fingers crossed that her next book is much better.
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If you've been following our blog for a while, chances are you probably know that I'm a huge fan of Rachel Gibson. I've read every single book of hers, most of them I've re-read a few times and my favorites have been re-read more than 5 times. I just love her books. She's the queen of adult contemporary romance and every time I'm in a book slump, I always turn to a Rachel Gibson book to get me out of it, and it never fails. I had been in this terrible book slump where I hadn't finished a book in almost two months. I had started so many books, but nothing held my attention enough to make it past the 5% mark. I usually re-read a book of hers when I'm in a book slump, but since I had an ARC of this book, I decided that I would read this one instead. After all, her books never fail to bring me out of a book slump. While I did end up finishing this book and it ultimately did bring me out of my book slump, this book was such a disappointment...
There's nothing like waiting for a new book by your favorite author, waiting while the release date gets pushed back a year, and waiting some more while you hopefully get approved for an ARC copy only to end up not liking the book at all. This didn't feel anything like a Rachel Gibson. It was missing that crazy good chemistry and sexual tension and witty banter between the characters. The secondary characters were bland and pretty non-existent and the writing felt off and the plot and romance just didn't feel like it was ready. In fact, there were so many typos in this book which surprised me for a book by Harper/Avon. Usually, typos don't bother me but this time they did because there were so many. There were errors in spelling and sentences that just abruptly cut off. If you notice the book summary, the guy's name is supposed to be Harrison but his name is Henry in my ARC copy. Maybe something they should update soon.
While I fear that one of my favorite authors may sadly be losing her touch, I choose to believe that this book just wasn't for me and I fully expect her next book to make up for it. After all, the book released before this one was really good so I'm clinging to that hope that she still has the magic touch. This was most likely just a case of 'it's not you, it's me' as this had so many tropes that I hate. The MC is a famous actress who can't even take a step without being photographed, she was kind of annoying, she had these body issues which were never discussed or addressed, and All in all, this book just wasn't for me and it pains me to even admit that I did not like this book as there are only 2 other books of hers that I wasn't crazy about.
If you ever want to read anything by Rachel Gibson, and you should because her books are good, I would recommend trying a different book from her instead. She has books that I think are so much better than this and I'll list them below. Although this one missed the mark for me big time, I'm glad that I read it because it did get me out of my book slump, finally! Reading this book made me miss her other books that I really love and I ended up re-reading (again) another one of my favorites this weekend. Even though I sadly didn't like this one, at least I can still say that Rachel Gibson never fails to get me out of my reading slump. I still consider her to be one of my very favorite authors and have my fingers crossed that her next book is much better.
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August 27, 2019
Upon learning of her mother's death, Hollywood actress Vivien Leigh Rochet hurried back to her South Carolina home. There she found everything the same as when she left several years ago...everything except Henry Whitley-Shuler. Henry and his brother grew up on the same property as Vivien. Their rich parents owned the property and Vivien's mother cleaned the big house. While growing up, Henry was Vivien's nemesis. Now he is a shoulder to lean on while she is dealing with her mother's funeral. And, as she takes time off to settle her mother's affairs, she finds he may just be the guy she needs in her life.
I've always enjoyed Rachel Gibson's books, but this one is a miss for me. The characters were one-dimensional, especially Vivien. She was also rather annoying. I didn't like the stupid secrets that were being kept in the family. I think the story could have done without that. On the plus side, the excerpts from thirteen-year-old Vivien's diary were the highlight of this book. My rating: 2 Stars.
I've always enjoyed Rachel Gibson's books, but this one is a miss for me. The characters were one-dimensional, especially Vivien. She was also rather annoying. I didn't like the stupid secrets that were being kept in the family. I think the story could have done without that. On the plus side, the excerpts from thirteen-year-old Vivien's diary were the highlight of this book. My rating: 2 Stars.
January 5, 2022
re-read, 4 stars now, a bit silly heroine, a bit silly hero...
5 stars some years ago and 5 stars now.
What a beautiful heartwarming story. Good characters, interesting plot.
Safe
No cheating, no OP scenes.
Faithful both of them.
5 stars some years ago and 5 stars now.
What a beautiful heartwarming story. Good characters, interesting plot.
Safe
No cheating, no OP scenes.
Faithful both of them.
June 10, 2018
I needed an audio book to get me through a whole house clean before my out-laws descend for a week. Nothing beats an audio book to keep you company while doing mindless cleaning. Overall, it is a sweet love story with a hint of mystery/suspense. My only complaint is that it was more narrative than I like in my books. I much prefer when the characters interact than being told about their interaction. Nice love story with just a touch of "Sabrina".
Vivian Leigh Rochet grew up in the backyard of the old money Whitley-Shuler mansion in Charleston, SC. Her interactions with the family were few and mostly unpleasant. Vivian escaped at 19, went to Hollywood and became a star. When her mother dies suddenly, she is brought back to the old carriage house and its' secrets and old expectations.
Harrison (Henry) Whitley-Shuler was the gorgeous son of rich parents, not fit for the likes of Vivian. When Henry came back to Charleston, he was forced to give up his fast-paced lifestyle in New York, and it wasn't his choice to do so. His heart attack forced him to find a more sedate lifestyle and he really likes his slower pace.
When Vivian returns, all grown up and gorgeous, Henry is more than a little intrigued. He's not looking for love, or a short fling, but Vivian is hard to resist and sometimes family duty has to take a backseat to true love.
3 1/2-Stars
Vivian Leigh Rochet grew up in the backyard of the old money Whitley-Shuler mansion in Charleston, SC. Her interactions with the family were few and mostly unpleasant. Vivian escaped at 19, went to Hollywood and became a star. When her mother dies suddenly, she is brought back to the old carriage house and its' secrets and old expectations.
Harrison (Henry) Whitley-Shuler was the gorgeous son of rich parents, not fit for the likes of Vivian. When Henry came back to Charleston, he was forced to give up his fast-paced lifestyle in New York, and it wasn't his choice to do so. His heart attack forced him to find a more sedate lifestyle and he really likes his slower pace.
When Vivian returns, all grown up and gorgeous, Henry is more than a little intrigued. He's not looking for love, or a short fling, but Vivian is hard to resist and sometimes family duty has to take a backseat to true love.
3 1/2-Stars
July 9, 2016
Note: In my ARC copy, the hero's name is Henry and not Harrison as detailed on here and Amazon pre order links?
Years ago, I was a big fan of Ms Gibson and have re-read most of her earlier books many times but in the last few years, I have not liked many of her new books, some of which have only been Novellas, so when I saw this full length book on Netgalley I decided to request it and see if Ms Gibson has got back to her best.
Unfortunately, she is not back to her best. I had high hopes at the beginning, but once Henry and Vivian reconnected, I felt very little chemistry and the characters lacked the wit of Ms Gibson's other heroes and heroines in fact, Henry was my least favourite of all her heroes. He was quite boring. I didn't believe they fell in love but this is because we read very little of their romance which in fact had no build up. There was too much 'telling' and not enough 'showing' and the other characters were not fleshed out enough.
Vivian is 30 and Henry is 35. When Henry was 17, his girlfriend got pregnant but decided to have an abortion. Vivian knows this. The sex scenes in this book were lacking but when the condom broke, I cringed when Henry asks if she's on birth control and she tells him no and that it's not likely she'll get pregnant as her periods are eractic. Henry seems happy with this answer but in this day and age and to be on the safe side, why didn't Vivian get the morning after pill? So later in the story after three months apart, Vivian finds out she's pregnant but decides not to tell Henry because of what happened when they parted (which was ridiculous).
I did actually like some of the last part of the book as it had Henry and Vivian together and interacting and showing some emotion but it came a bit late in the story. The epilogue was also disappointing as I would have liked to have read how they managed to cope as a couple with Henry being a Carpenter and Vivian being a movie star?
ARC provided by Netgalley
Years ago, I was a big fan of Ms Gibson and have re-read most of her earlier books many times but in the last few years, I have not liked many of her new books, some of which have only been Novellas, so when I saw this full length book on Netgalley I decided to request it and see if Ms Gibson has got back to her best.
Unfortunately, she is not back to her best. I had high hopes at the beginning, but once Henry and Vivian reconnected, I felt very little chemistry and the characters lacked the wit of Ms Gibson's other heroes and heroines in fact, Henry was my least favourite of all her heroes. He was quite boring. I didn't believe they fell in love but this is because we read very little of their romance which in fact had no build up. There was too much 'telling' and not enough 'showing' and the other characters were not fleshed out enough.
Vivian is 30 and Henry is 35. When Henry was 17, his girlfriend got pregnant but decided to have an abortion. Vivian knows this. The sex scenes in this book were lacking but when the condom broke, I cringed when Henry asks if she's on birth control and she tells him no and that it's not likely she'll get pregnant as her periods are eractic. Henry seems happy with this answer but in this day and age and to be on the safe side, why didn't Vivian get the morning after pill? So later in the story after three months apart, Vivian finds out she's pregnant but decides not to tell Henry because of what happened when they parted (which was ridiculous).
I did actually like some of the last part of the book as it had Henry and Vivian together and interacting and showing some emotion but it came a bit late in the story. The epilogue was also disappointing as I would have liked to have read how they managed to cope as a couple with Henry being a Carpenter and Vivian being a movie star?
ARC provided by Netgalley
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 5, 2016
Worthy of being called a fun-to-read story. I've been reading Rachel Gibson's books for years -- and for the most part really enjoyed them -- with the exception of the last handful. Her latest is an interesting storyline with the southern heritage and attitudes. The characters were entertaining for the most part and the story intriguing and one that had great potential if an extra dose of depth had been included. For the most part, I didn't NOT enjoy this latest from RG, I just felt it needed more of a little of everything. I also thought it ended quite abruptly without a real zinger of an ending.
August 16, 2022
2/5
Un libro muy olvidable. Mucho tiene que ver la nefasta traducción con la que me he encontrado. Me había leído varios libros de esta autora que me gustaron bastante, este no es uno de ellos. La verdad, es que es de lo más predecible, ha metido en una coctelera varias situaciones de los más típico y le ha salido un algo que te deja fria.
Ya he tenido mi ración de la Gibson este mes y a otra cosa.
3/5
Pues se me había olvidado que lo había leído, le he subido una estrella, ahora no me ha parecido tan aborrecible, la verdad.
Un libro muy olvidable. Mucho tiene que ver la nefasta traducción con la que me he encontrado. Me había leído varios libros de esta autora que me gustaron bastante, este no es uno de ellos. La verdad, es que es de lo más predecible, ha metido en una coctelera varias situaciones de los más típico y le ha salido un algo que te deja fria.
Ya he tenido mi ración de la Gibson este mes y a otra cosa.
3/5
Pues se me había olvidado que lo había leído, le he subido una estrella, ahora no me ha parecido tan aborrecible, la verdad.
September 23, 2017
Nice heartwarming story with a little intrigue. I liked both the H&h as well as the other characters...even the Mantis :)
August 6, 2016
Originally posted at SmexyBooks-http://smexybooks.com/2016/08/review-...
Favorite Quote:
Things To Buy When I’m Rich List:
-Pink candy house
-My own ice cream store
-Beeper-Momma says only drug dealers have beepers-as if!
-A pool
-A rabid monkey to bite Henry.
Vivien Leigh Rochet (the brat) has reached the pinnacle of success as a Hollywood actress just like she always dreamed. When she learns her momma has passed away, she drops everything and returns home for the funeral. Seeing the wealthy family she and her momma lived and cleaned for, the Whitney-Shulers, brings back all the angst of her childhood. The dislike, the shame, and the jealousy she felt for this family that seemed to have it all and lorded it over her and her momma. Especially her nemesis, Henry Whitney-Shuler. But as Vivien begins to settle her momma’s affairs and pack up her house, she learns that the things weren’t quite as she remembers and that little white lies have a way of making more than just the baby Jesus weep
Henry Whitley-Shuler (the butt-head) has spent his life keeping the family name pristine and its scandalous secrets hidden. An overachiever from birth, this former Wall Street shark came home to relax and heal after heart attack at age 33 left him staring his mortality straight in the eye. Seeing Vivien again is quite a blast from the past. Henry remembers her as an outrageous, spoiled, pain the butt teenager who spent most of her days going through his and his brother’s stuff or creating havoc and lying about. Now all grown up, this gorgeous goddess standing before him has him tied up in knots, knots he doesn’t want or need.
As Vivien and Henry tap dance around the past and their feelings for one another revelations come to light that upturns Vivien’s very existence, causing her to question her past, the Whitney-Shulers, and everything her momma ever told her.
First off, I’d like to note that in the book, the characters are referred to as Vivien and Henry, not Vivian and Harrison as listed in blurb.
Rachel Gibson’s Just Kiss Me is an amusing lightweight romance contemporary that revisits the life of a young woman in a small southern town and the secrets that often thrive there. Layered with some laughter, love, and a wee bit of crazy, Gibson reintroduces a pair of childhood frenemies who come together as adults amidst grief, secrets, and scandals.
I have always enjoyed Rachel Gibson’s romantic contemporaries. Though formulaic in their layout, the appeal has always been Gibson’s infectious mixture of romance, humor, endearing characters, and hints of angst will have you laughing your way to the end. Her characters are wonderfully flawed and their journey to love is often filled with pitfalls and much needed doses of self-discovery. I expected all that and more for this one but sadly it misses the mark.
Set in Charleston, SC, Gibson introduces us to Ms. Vivien Leigh Rochet, giving us insight into her childhood through her memories and passages from her teenage diary which shows us a normal and very dramatic teenager with a large chip on her shoulder, a penchant for sweets, and a gift for the extreme. The passages were cute but a little too invasive and long-winded.
Vivien, ever the diva, draws us a picture of a girl from the wrong side of the tracks who makes good and stays away until an unavoidable issue brings her home. The antagonism we see from Vivien towards the Whitney-Shulers is both amusing and telling. The class divide was something Viven always felt even though it was never verbally uttered to her or her momma. Her determination to show them all was the drive that turned her into the huge star she is today.
The only problem with all this is Vivien really didn’t have a terrible childhood. The usual teenage mishaps and prejudices are alluded to; catty girls, stupid boys, and so on but the majority of her anger reserved for Nonnie and Henry-the matriarch and heir apparent of the Whitney-Shuler family is unjustified. Henry and Nonnie chastised her for various things she did as a child and she deserved it. In my opinion, she deserved more. She snooped, stole, broke things of theirs, and blatantly lied about it. Yet she holds on to her righteous anger like a blanket to soothe her to sleep at night. The longer Vivien stays in town, the more she begins to see Henry and Nonnie as adults and not the villains of her youth. She also sees just how helpful they were to her momma and pass along that same help to her as she deals with her momma’s death.
Vivien and Henry were such opposites growing up; Vivien was a self centered drama queen and Henry was a serious, studious boy whose life had been mapped out from birth by his mother. Older now, they still exhibit some of the same personality flaws yet they fit together nicely now and that attraction calls for some investigating. The romance is fun in that Vivien and Henry have some delightful and sly tongue in cheek banter that plays out like foreplay but the chemistry between them was lukewarm. They seem to skip from blossoming lust to fully bloomed love in the blink of an eye which isn’t helped by the fact Vivien is out of town for weeks at a time. There are some cute texts and a lot of internal monologue letting us know how they feel but the emotions aren’t there to back it up. As I stated earlier, they fit together nicely but it feels more like a deep comfortable friendship than a passionate love. They say the right things and the sex is hot and enjoyable but I was never convinced they were falling in love because we never see it.
The secondary characters were nothing more than plot devices to egg the conflict(s) on. As everything is told from Vivien and Henry’s points of view, I never felt as if we got to know anyone beyond the protagonists. Nonnie isn’t the ogre Vivien remembers her to be and Henry’s brother Spence is a silly sweet man who shines with every scene, yet both of them are merely used to add more drama and angst without giving us anything substantial in return. The most charismatic and unpredictable character in the story is Vivien’s momma whom Gibson fleshes out rather well but sadly she’s the only one we don’t get to meet.
Just Kiss Me will appeal to those who want a lightweight romantic escape that doesn’t require much commitment from the reader. While I thought this one was okay, it lacked the sparkle and overall quality I have come to associate with this author.
Grade: C-
Favorite Quote:
Things To Buy When I’m Rich List:
-Pink candy house
-My own ice cream store
-Beeper-Momma says only drug dealers have beepers-as if!
-A pool
-A rabid monkey to bite Henry.
Vivien Leigh Rochet (the brat) has reached the pinnacle of success as a Hollywood actress just like she always dreamed. When she learns her momma has passed away, she drops everything and returns home for the funeral. Seeing the wealthy family she and her momma lived and cleaned for, the Whitney-Shulers, brings back all the angst of her childhood. The dislike, the shame, and the jealousy she felt for this family that seemed to have it all and lorded it over her and her momma. Especially her nemesis, Henry Whitney-Shuler. But as Vivien begins to settle her momma’s affairs and pack up her house, she learns that the things weren’t quite as she remembers and that little white lies have a way of making more than just the baby Jesus weep
Henry Whitley-Shuler (the butt-head) has spent his life keeping the family name pristine and its scandalous secrets hidden. An overachiever from birth, this former Wall Street shark came home to relax and heal after heart attack at age 33 left him staring his mortality straight in the eye. Seeing Vivien again is quite a blast from the past. Henry remembers her as an outrageous, spoiled, pain the butt teenager who spent most of her days going through his and his brother’s stuff or creating havoc and lying about. Now all grown up, this gorgeous goddess standing before him has him tied up in knots, knots he doesn’t want or need.
As Vivien and Henry tap dance around the past and their feelings for one another revelations come to light that upturns Vivien’s very existence, causing her to question her past, the Whitney-Shulers, and everything her momma ever told her.
First off, I’d like to note that in the book, the characters are referred to as Vivien and Henry, not Vivian and Harrison as listed in blurb.
Rachel Gibson’s Just Kiss Me is an amusing lightweight romance contemporary that revisits the life of a young woman in a small southern town and the secrets that often thrive there. Layered with some laughter, love, and a wee bit of crazy, Gibson reintroduces a pair of childhood frenemies who come together as adults amidst grief, secrets, and scandals.
I have always enjoyed Rachel Gibson’s romantic contemporaries. Though formulaic in their layout, the appeal has always been Gibson’s infectious mixture of romance, humor, endearing characters, and hints of angst will have you laughing your way to the end. Her characters are wonderfully flawed and their journey to love is often filled with pitfalls and much needed doses of self-discovery. I expected all that and more for this one but sadly it misses the mark.
Set in Charleston, SC, Gibson introduces us to Ms. Vivien Leigh Rochet, giving us insight into her childhood through her memories and passages from her teenage diary which shows us a normal and very dramatic teenager with a large chip on her shoulder, a penchant for sweets, and a gift for the extreme. The passages were cute but a little too invasive and long-winded.
Vivien, ever the diva, draws us a picture of a girl from the wrong side of the tracks who makes good and stays away until an unavoidable issue brings her home. The antagonism we see from Vivien towards the Whitney-Shulers is both amusing and telling. The class divide was something Viven always felt even though it was never verbally uttered to her or her momma. Her determination to show them all was the drive that turned her into the huge star she is today.
The only problem with all this is Vivien really didn’t have a terrible childhood. The usual teenage mishaps and prejudices are alluded to; catty girls, stupid boys, and so on but the majority of her anger reserved for Nonnie and Henry-the matriarch and heir apparent of the Whitney-Shuler family is unjustified. Henry and Nonnie chastised her for various things she did as a child and she deserved it. In my opinion, she deserved more. She snooped, stole, broke things of theirs, and blatantly lied about it. Yet she holds on to her righteous anger like a blanket to soothe her to sleep at night. The longer Vivien stays in town, the more she begins to see Henry and Nonnie as adults and not the villains of her youth. She also sees just how helpful they were to her momma and pass along that same help to her as she deals with her momma’s death.
Vivien and Henry were such opposites growing up; Vivien was a self centered drama queen and Henry was a serious, studious boy whose life had been mapped out from birth by his mother. Older now, they still exhibit some of the same personality flaws yet they fit together nicely now and that attraction calls for some investigating. The romance is fun in that Vivien and Henry have some delightful and sly tongue in cheek banter that plays out like foreplay but the chemistry between them was lukewarm. They seem to skip from blossoming lust to fully bloomed love in the blink of an eye which isn’t helped by the fact Vivien is out of town for weeks at a time. There are some cute texts and a lot of internal monologue letting us know how they feel but the emotions aren’t there to back it up. As I stated earlier, they fit together nicely but it feels more like a deep comfortable friendship than a passionate love. They say the right things and the sex is hot and enjoyable but I was never convinced they were falling in love because we never see it.
The secondary characters were nothing more than plot devices to egg the conflict(s) on. As everything is told from Vivien and Henry’s points of view, I never felt as if we got to know anyone beyond the protagonists. Nonnie isn’t the ogre Vivien remembers her to be and Henry’s brother Spence is a silly sweet man who shines with every scene, yet both of them are merely used to add more drama and angst without giving us anything substantial in return. The most charismatic and unpredictable character in the story is Vivien’s momma whom Gibson fleshes out rather well but sadly she’s the only one we don’t get to meet.
Just Kiss Me will appeal to those who want a lightweight romantic escape that doesn’t require much commitment from the reader. While I thought this one was okay, it lacked the sparkle and overall quality I have come to associate with this author.
Grade: C-
March 24, 2019
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Not my favorite Rachel Gibson book, but I still overall liked it and found it entertaining. I liked that there was a lot of history between the hero and the heroine, but there were a LOT of skeletons in those closets too. All I'm going to say is: I knew and I saw that coming. I know I kept listening to this one, because I had to see if I was right about what they all were hiding, but I thought the diary entries were a little odd. The more I learned about Henry and understood him, the more I liked him, and I was very happy with the ending.
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Not my favorite Rachel Gibson book, but I still overall liked it and found it entertaining. I liked that there was a lot of history between the hero and the heroine, but there were a LOT of skeletons in those closets too. All I'm going to say is: I knew and I saw that coming. I know I kept listening to this one, because I had to see if I was right about what they all were hiding, but I thought the diary entries were a little odd. The more I learned about Henry and understood him, the more I liked him, and I was very happy with the ending.
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May 29, 2016
Before I get into the review I wanted to note that while the blurb says the characters are Harrison and Vivian in the review copy they are Henry and Vivien while I don't think it's a big deal I hope the publisher will fix this before release.
What I loved about Just Kiss Me was the humor and that's definitely something you can count on in Gibson's novels. In this story we meet Vivien as an adult who is a successful actress but we also get to know the thirteen year old girl through her Dear Diary moments. I have to say those were some of the funniest moments and it reminded me of my own Dear Diary moments at that age. I thought the way that Gibson tapped into those moments were pure genius and super funny.
Vivien looses her mother suddenly and returns home to take care of her house and affairs. While home she gets some surprises and yet she takes each and every one of them in stride. I really loved her character she was strong, funny and was really charming. I found her to be the perfect heroine that fit Henry's character really well. I didn't warm up to Henry until a little later in the story but once I did I also found him to have charming qualities and loved his loyalty towards his family and then Vivien.
Not only did these two characters have great chemistry in and out of the bedroom but they had great tension between them. Each time they were around one another I noticed that their banter was like foreplay and it was only a matter of time before they gave into it.
Gibson delivered some surprises throughout Just Kiss Me that I was not expecting. I don't want to give them away but without these surprises I'm not sure I would have enjoyed this story as much as I did.
I thought the ending was a little abrupt and wished it was drawn out a little more. With that being said I have to thank Gibson for at least including one last chapter done in a Dear Diary fashion which gave me some information about her and Henry's future. It was cute and I was glad to see these two were going to have the HEA they deserved.
In this story Henry's brother was introduced. I found him funny and likable so hopefully he will get his own story one day. If you love Rachel Gibson's stories as much as I do you don't want to miss Just Kiss Me!
What I loved about Just Kiss Me was the humor and that's definitely something you can count on in Gibson's novels. In this story we meet Vivien as an adult who is a successful actress but we also get to know the thirteen year old girl through her Dear Diary moments. I have to say those were some of the funniest moments and it reminded me of my own Dear Diary moments at that age. I thought the way that Gibson tapped into those moments were pure genius and super funny.
Vivien looses her mother suddenly and returns home to take care of her house and affairs. While home she gets some surprises and yet she takes each and every one of them in stride. I really loved her character she was strong, funny and was really charming. I found her to be the perfect heroine that fit Henry's character really well. I didn't warm up to Henry until a little later in the story but once I did I also found him to have charming qualities and loved his loyalty towards his family and then Vivien.
Not only did these two characters have great chemistry in and out of the bedroom but they had great tension between them. Each time they were around one another I noticed that their banter was like foreplay and it was only a matter of time before they gave into it.
Gibson delivered some surprises throughout Just Kiss Me that I was not expecting. I don't want to give them away but without these surprises I'm not sure I would have enjoyed this story as much as I did.
I thought the ending was a little abrupt and wished it was drawn out a little more. With that being said I have to thank Gibson for at least including one last chapter done in a Dear Diary fashion which gave me some information about her and Henry's future. It was cute and I was glad to see these two were going to have the HEA they deserved.
In this story Henry's brother was introduced. I found him funny and likable so hopefully he will get his own story one day. If you love Rachel Gibson's stories as much as I do you don't want to miss Just Kiss Me!
September 19, 2016
Although an easy read I felt RG could have done a better job and written it better with more depth - I liked both H & h but didn't love them and didn't feel any sexual tension between them, to me they came across more like friends than lovers. The ending is a bit rushed and would have liked more content, I did however love the excepts of Vivien's diary written when she was in her teens and loved the final entry that Vivian wrote as an adult.
Despite all it's flaws I did still enjoy it, well most of it anyway, so was obviously just in the right mind to read it.
Despite all it's flaws I did still enjoy it, well most of it anyway, so was obviously just in the right mind to read it.
August 8, 2016
Buddy read with Aly
Lovely story, a tad telenovela but really good :)
Lovely story, a tad telenovela but really good :)
April 23, 2017
Very good book and a fun read. It starts out with excerpts from the diary of thirteen year old Vivien, with all the teenage drama that implies. We hear about the boys in the "big house", the sons of the woman that her mother works for. Vivien has a bit of a chip on her shoulder and it comes out in the way she talks about them all. Her descriptions of them are vivid and it is easy to see things from her point of view. There are similar excerpts throughout the book.
It then switches to present day, as Vivien arrives back in Charleston after learning of her mother's death. She had done what she planned all those years ago - got out and made it big, and is now a famous movie star. But her mother's death devastates her, and she feels like a lost girl all over again. Then help comes from an unexpected source.
Henry has returned to Charleston after his fast paced financial career in New York nearly killed him. Now he makes furniture and does renovations and is much happier. He didn't expect his mother to rope him in to helping Vivien. He remembers what a pain the butt she had been to him and his brother, and isn't interested in spending any time with her now.
I enjoyed the development of their relationship. It starts out just as snarky as it had been when they were teenagers. I loved some of the banter between them as they dealt with those old memories. But Henry also sees the vulnerability hiding beneath the tough façade, and the southern gentleman inside him wants to make it better. When his mother enlists Henry's help in making sure that his brother Spence doesn't get involved with her, he doesn't really want to, but his mom has her reasons. And Henry suddenly finds himself a lot more willing to spend time with Vivien than he ever expected.
There is a steamy chemistry between them that they can't resist at all. What neither expects is that they find they actually like spending time together too. Vivien still has work commitments, but in between she returns to Charleston to work on settling her mom's affairs. She and Henry discover that they have much more in common than they ever thought. I loved seeing them grow closer, though each tried to deny what they were feeling. Then Vivien took her courage in hand and told Henry how she felt, and Henry was too freaked out to realize that he felt the same.
Unfortunately for both of them, Henry's mother is something of a snobby bitch, and has been guarding several family secrets. Henry is aware of them, and has gone along with his mom, until those secrets come back home to roost. Now Vivien is devastated by the thought that Henry has been lying to her all along, and he has no idea how to convince her of his feelings. I loved seeing Spence step in to take care of her, especially since those secrets have affected him, too. Both Henry and Vivien have to come to terms with their own pasts before they can look toward a future together.
I loved the various characters and how unique each one was. Vivien was tough, yet vulnerable. I loved her diary entries and seeing some of the ways she coped with her mother's illness. She also had some pretty vivid descriptions of Nonnie and the boys. Nonnie was the epitome of the Southern society maven, so worried about appearances and reputation. I had a feeling there was something behind the relationship with Vivien's mother, and wasn't too surprised by what it was. I did have a hard time deciding whether her treatment of the adult Vivien was real or just part of her desire to protect the family name. I felt a little bad for Henry, having to deal with his mother's secrets and the hold she had on him because of them. I liked the way he became protective of Vivien, and loved seeing him stand up to his mother because of her. I especially liked seeing him force her to come clean about the family skeletons. I also liked Spence. He's definitely something of a rogue. I felt bad for the pain he was in over the end of his marriage and that he was being so reckless because of it. I hurt for him when he found out the truth and that Henry had never told him. I hope that he gets his own story because I would like to see him get his own happy ending.
It then switches to present day, as Vivien arrives back in Charleston after learning of her mother's death. She had done what she planned all those years ago - got out and made it big, and is now a famous movie star. But her mother's death devastates her, and she feels like a lost girl all over again. Then help comes from an unexpected source.
Henry has returned to Charleston after his fast paced financial career in New York nearly killed him. Now he makes furniture and does renovations and is much happier. He didn't expect his mother to rope him in to helping Vivien. He remembers what a pain the butt she had been to him and his brother, and isn't interested in spending any time with her now.
I enjoyed the development of their relationship. It starts out just as snarky as it had been when they were teenagers. I loved some of the banter between them as they dealt with those old memories. But Henry also sees the vulnerability hiding beneath the tough façade, and the southern gentleman inside him wants to make it better. When his mother enlists Henry's help in making sure that his brother Spence doesn't get involved with her, he doesn't really want to, but his mom has her reasons. And Henry suddenly finds himself a lot more willing to spend time with Vivien than he ever expected.
There is a steamy chemistry between them that they can't resist at all. What neither expects is that they find they actually like spending time together too. Vivien still has work commitments, but in between she returns to Charleston to work on settling her mom's affairs. She and Henry discover that they have much more in common than they ever thought. I loved seeing them grow closer, though each tried to deny what they were feeling. Then Vivien took her courage in hand and told Henry how she felt, and Henry was too freaked out to realize that he felt the same.
Unfortunately for both of them, Henry's mother is something of a snobby bitch, and has been guarding several family secrets. Henry is aware of them, and has gone along with his mom, until those secrets come back home to roost. Now Vivien is devastated by the thought that Henry has been lying to her all along, and he has no idea how to convince her of his feelings. I loved seeing Spence step in to take care of her, especially since those secrets have affected him, too. Both Henry and Vivien have to come to terms with their own pasts before they can look toward a future together.
I loved the various characters and how unique each one was. Vivien was tough, yet vulnerable. I loved her diary entries and seeing some of the ways she coped with her mother's illness. She also had some pretty vivid descriptions of Nonnie and the boys. Nonnie was the epitome of the Southern society maven, so worried about appearances and reputation. I had a feeling there was something behind the relationship with Vivien's mother, and wasn't too surprised by what it was. I did have a hard time deciding whether her treatment of the adult Vivien was real or just part of her desire to protect the family name. I felt a little bad for Henry, having to deal with his mother's secrets and the hold she had on him because of them. I liked the way he became protective of Vivien, and loved seeing him stand up to his mother because of her. I especially liked seeing him force her to come clean about the family skeletons. I also liked Spence. He's definitely something of a rogue. I felt bad for the pain he was in over the end of his marriage and that he was being so reckless because of it. I hurt for him when he found out the truth and that Henry had never told him. I hope that he gets his own story because I would like to see him get his own happy ending.
February 12, 2019
Prima carte scrisă de această autoare, pe care o citesc, si pot sa spun ca mi s a parut destul de drăguță. Este undeva intre un 3,5-4. Nu are rost sa scriu despre ce e vb pentru ca la cărțile astea romantice daca spui mai mult de două cuvinte, practic povestești tot. E o carte usurica, se citeste super repede, are dialog, poveste de iubire si happy end. Ce mi a placut- faptul ca autoarea a îmbinat mai multe tipuri de sentimente... De la iubire, la frustrare si neputinta. Ce nu mi a placut- modul în care au fost creionate personajele... mi s a parut putin... adică nu stiu, ceva a lipsit. Ea mi s a parut un amestec de superficialitate si modestie ceea ce e suspect si putin probabil... iar el este tipul de care ajungi sa te îndrăgostești... dar care n are personalitate... Nu stiu sa explic, dialogurile dintre ei mi s au parut forțate pe ici pe colo si poate de aceea. In fine... celor care le place genul, celor care au chef de o lectură lejeră, fără pretenții si cu final fericit... E numai buna.
June 17, 2019
”Taci și sărută-mă!” este o încântătoare carte romantică, foarte amuzantă dar și înduioșătoare! Personaje fascinante, replici spumoase, scene savuroase și pline de umor dar și momente deosebit de emoționante, secrete din trecut, legături complicate de familie, iubire și loialitate – toate se împletesc într-un amestec deosebit de captivant, oferindu-ți o lectură plăcută de la prima până la ultima pagină și lăsându-te cu o stare de bine la sfârșit.
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August 9, 2016
Just Kiss Me by Rachel Gibson is a Contemporary romance with a Chick-Lit feel, including a soap opera all wrapped into one. There are many secrets that come out after the death of the heroine’s mother, and her love/hate relationship with the family her mother worked for. The heroine is at times a contradiction, whereas the hero is the typical type of hero you would find in this type of romance, although their romance is a bit tepid and their chemistry does seem rushed.
Vivian is a big time celebrity. She’s an actress who has fame, fortune and many fans due to a hit sci-fi movie series, much like The Hunger Games. She has returned to her hometown for her mother’s funeral. When Vivian was growing up, she and her mother lived at the cottage house owned by the Shulers. Vivian hated it because she always thought the Shulers, mainly the mother and eldest son turned their noses down on Vivian and her mother. Harrison the eldest has also moved away and made big money in finance, but then came back to do carpentry. When he sees Vivian in the flesh again after so many years, he doesn’t have many fond memories of her. He felt she was a brat, had no respect for authority, and was way too nosy for her own good. She knows a big secret from his past that he’s ashamed of, and the consequences of his actions regarding that secret still haunts him. But he’s the keeper of secrets on behalf of his family, which not only concerns his mother, and younger brother, but Vivian and her mother.
Vivian is torn up inside about her mother’s death. She loved her mother dearly, although her mother had some mental problems she tried to hide. Vivian is also surprised to find out her mother owned the cottage house on the Shuler property, and eventually became friends with Mrs. Shuler, who Vivian felt never cared for her. But Harrison’s mother now shows a different side to her Vivian can respect. But she still thinks Vivian is beneath her in regards to status. (Funny since Vivian is one of the best actress in Hollywood and a millionaire.) She’s also confused about Harrison, who she has a hard time figuring out. And then they both make the mistake of acting on this strange attraction for one another, with really stresses Mrs. Shuler out. Harrison wants a shot with Vivian, even though her life is in California, and his in Charleston. And again there are all those secrets the Shulers are hiding that eats away at Harrison because it could ruin his new relationship with Vivian who makes him the happiest he has been in a while.
Just Kiss Me should please those readers who enjoy a soap opera element to their romance. The main tone is more on the lighthearted end, with some humor mixed in, but there is some angst and drama, mainly from Harrison. He’s very stiff and proper, even when he’s trying to cut loose with Vivian. These two are opposites in every way, and sometimes I had a hard time believing their attractions and chemistry for one another.
Vivian seemed to grow up with a loving mother, sans a father, but she acts as if she was neglected most of the time. She was a wild child with a chip on her shoulder. Also there was instances she was made fun of because she was fat, although she is now a size 0 as an actress. It’s obvious she still has issues stemming from her childhood because of the role she and her mother played with the Shulers. Harrison’s mother is not the villain Vivian makes her out to be, and Harrison’s younger brother Spence eats up the pages whenever he appears, even more so than Harrison.
Just Kiss Me didn’t blow me away, but it was an enjoyable read, although the ending was a bit too pat for me to be behind it one-hundred percent. This would be a good beach read to lose yourself in for a few hours.
Vivian is a big time celebrity. She’s an actress who has fame, fortune and many fans due to a hit sci-fi movie series, much like The Hunger Games. She has returned to her hometown for her mother’s funeral. When Vivian was growing up, she and her mother lived at the cottage house owned by the Shulers. Vivian hated it because she always thought the Shulers, mainly the mother and eldest son turned their noses down on Vivian and her mother. Harrison the eldest has also moved away and made big money in finance, but then came back to do carpentry. When he sees Vivian in the flesh again after so many years, he doesn’t have many fond memories of her. He felt she was a brat, had no respect for authority, and was way too nosy for her own good. She knows a big secret from his past that he’s ashamed of, and the consequences of his actions regarding that secret still haunts him. But he’s the keeper of secrets on behalf of his family, which not only concerns his mother, and younger brother, but Vivian and her mother.
Vivian is torn up inside about her mother’s death. She loved her mother dearly, although her mother had some mental problems she tried to hide. Vivian is also surprised to find out her mother owned the cottage house on the Shuler property, and eventually became friends with Mrs. Shuler, who Vivian felt never cared for her. But Harrison’s mother now shows a different side to her Vivian can respect. But she still thinks Vivian is beneath her in regards to status. (Funny since Vivian is one of the best actress in Hollywood and a millionaire.) She’s also confused about Harrison, who she has a hard time figuring out. And then they both make the mistake of acting on this strange attraction for one another, with really stresses Mrs. Shuler out. Harrison wants a shot with Vivian, even though her life is in California, and his in Charleston. And again there are all those secrets the Shulers are hiding that eats away at Harrison because it could ruin his new relationship with Vivian who makes him the happiest he has been in a while.
Just Kiss Me should please those readers who enjoy a soap opera element to their romance. The main tone is more on the lighthearted end, with some humor mixed in, but there is some angst and drama, mainly from Harrison. He’s very stiff and proper, even when he’s trying to cut loose with Vivian. These two are opposites in every way, and sometimes I had a hard time believing their attractions and chemistry for one another.
Vivian seemed to grow up with a loving mother, sans a father, but she acts as if she was neglected most of the time. She was a wild child with a chip on her shoulder. Also there was instances she was made fun of because she was fat, although she is now a size 0 as an actress. It’s obvious she still has issues stemming from her childhood because of the role she and her mother played with the Shulers. Harrison’s mother is not the villain Vivian makes her out to be, and Harrison’s younger brother Spence eats up the pages whenever he appears, even more so than Harrison.
Just Kiss Me didn’t blow me away, but it was an enjoyable read, although the ending was a bit too pat for me to be behind it one-hundred percent. This would be a good beach read to lose yourself in for a few hours.
August 12, 2017
Un uomo come Henry? E chi non lo vorrebbe?
Certo è fastidioso ricordare che è stato quello stesso Henry Faccia di Culo che tanto ci faceva arrabbiare da bambine. Quel modo di prenderci sempre in giro, quella risata sardonica e quel sorriso da presa in giro… Brutto e antipatico. Solo che ora non è più per niente antipatico. Ed è pure bellissimo, somiglia a Joe Manganiello.
La povera Vivien non ha scampo. E nemmeno voi, leggendo.
Un'attrice un po' viziata e con qualche sassolino nelle scarpe di cui vendicarsi, e un uomo che lei crede solo figlio della sua acerrima nemica, abituato a lusso, pedigree e segreti di famiglia. Ma sotto quel corpo statuario, (perché gli uomini di questi romanzi sono sempre stupendamente bellissimi?) c'è un cuore capace di molti sentimenti, tutti molto intensi: lealtà, onestà, sincerità, fiducia, amore. Ma vanno tutti conquistati, dissepolti da strati e strati di anni di abitudini, false apparenze, codici sociali d'onore.
La mamma di lui pare la matrigna di Biancaneve ma alla fine nessuno è come sembrava a Vivien da bambina, nemmeno la propria mamma...
(Recensione completa sul blog CrazyforRomance)
January 4, 2018
Was an ok 3 stars until the last 20% with the lame melodrama. Went from thinking the heroine Vivian was decent & whatever to just annoying, selfish and immature with how she handled the fallout. That's always a trigger for me, I can't stand it. Especially when authors write heroines this way thinking it's justified over some stupid overblown weak conflict. Especially when it's misinterpreting something and a character refuses to hear a person out. It's annoying as shit and makes for piss poor conflict.
This was very tepid in comparison to Gibson's Nothing But Trouble, where charismatic spit fire Chelsea pulled you in with her big Hollywood dreams.....here in comparison Vivian the "A-list" rising star actress came off more dry, self-involved, closed off and oddly flat. I found her and the romance to be very very dull and so tame. Neither MCs struck a chord with me. Henry was sweet but I didn't feel or see the sparks between these two like I was hoping.
And who the hell is editing Rachel Gibson's books???! I've let it pass before since I usually enjoy her writing but damn, this is getting really bad. She's the only author I know of (signed on to a big publisher no less) who has obvious typos in every one of her books . I'm sorry but I still can't get over that Willy Wanka & the Chocolate Factory blundered mess. Ever heard of fact checking?! Things get missed time to time but every book? Something isn't right. I usually let it slide when it's between 5-10 mistakes, but yeah can't excuse it anymore. The amount of typos, grammar mistakes, poor punctuation, missing words in this one was insane and hard to miss. For a well seasoned author this isn't a good look. Whoever is Rachel's editor needs to seriously stop sleeping on the job or pick a new profession cause this is ridiculous.
This was very tepid in comparison to Gibson's Nothing But Trouble, where charismatic spit fire Chelsea pulled you in with her big Hollywood dreams.....here in comparison Vivian the "A-list" rising star actress came off more dry, self-involved, closed off and oddly flat. I found her and the romance to be very very dull and so tame. Neither MCs struck a chord with me. Henry was sweet but I didn't feel or see the sparks between these two like I was hoping.
And who the hell is editing Rachel Gibson's books???! I've let it pass before since I usually enjoy her writing but damn, this is getting really bad. She's the only author I know of (signed on to a big publisher no less) who has obvious typos in every one of her books . I'm sorry but I still can't get over that Willy Wanka & the Chocolate Factory blundered mess. Ever heard of fact checking?! Things get missed time to time but every book? Something isn't right. I usually let it slide when it's between 5-10 mistakes, but yeah can't excuse it anymore. The amount of typos, grammar mistakes, poor punctuation, missing words in this one was insane and hard to miss. For a well seasoned author this isn't a good look. Whoever is Rachel's editor needs to seriously stop sleeping on the job or pick a new profession cause this is ridiculous.
July 12, 2016
ARC received from: Netgalley
Rating: 3*
Chemistry: Low Boil
One-Sentence Summary: A Hollywood actress re-enters her old life when she goes back home
Review: Rachel Gibson is one of the queens of contemporary romance and her new releases nowadays are few and far between. However, no matter how long I have to wait, I'm almost guaranteed to tune in.
From the get-go I felt instantly transported to the South where there are still such things as carriage houses and where family honour is everything. The set up with Vivien being a famous actress going back to her home town and running into her mother's former employer's son Henry (NB: different names to what appears in the blurb) was an interesting one.
However, two main things let this book down: First, Vivien's teenage diary entries. Give me one or two to set the scene but if you must revisit the past in this way then flashbacks are less grating. Secondly, there was overuse of time jumps for my liking. Every good romance needs to make use of some jumps in time otherwise it's hard to convince the reader that two characters really have fallen in love in such a short amount of time. However, there were just too many stock "Vivien went back to her actress life then came back to be with Henry for a few days" mentions that whilst I believe their get-together was a nice set-up, we never really get to experience how and why they fall in love and we are just expected to accept that it happened during these short visits.
Call me hard to please but when a book's release date is delayed by more than a year, I set my standards high and unfortunately this just failed to live up to expectations.
Originally posted @ Love's A State Of Mind
June 4, 2018
"Taci și sărută-mă!” este un delicios roman de dragoste, scris cu mult umor și căldură, plin de pasiune și senzualitate. Intrigi și secrete de familie. Momente teribil de amuzante, dar și dureros de emoționante. Întâmplări picante și scene fierbinți.
Titlul, coperta și scurta prezentare mi-au stârnit interesul cu ceva timp în urmă, și adevărul e că mi-o doream foarte mult, convinsă fiind că e genul acela de carte, relaxantă și amuzantă, numai bună pentru vacanță și relaxare. Și așa a și fost. Doar că nu am bănuit nicio clipă că povestea va fi delicios de păcătoasă din cauza scenelor de dragoste destul de fierbinți. Și nici nu am știut că autoarea Rachel Gibson are iscusința de a scrie o poveste care să stârnească hohote de râs și, în același timp, să te facă să lăcrimezi. În plus, cu toate că “Taci și sărută-mă!” este scrisă din perspectiva ambilor protagoniști, autoarea a avut grijă să mențină misterul în privința secretelor de familie deținute de Henry.
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Titlul, coperta și scurta prezentare mi-au stârnit interesul cu ceva timp în urmă, și adevărul e că mi-o doream foarte mult, convinsă fiind că e genul acela de carte, relaxantă și amuzantă, numai bună pentru vacanță și relaxare. Și așa a și fost. Doar că nu am bănuit nicio clipă că povestea va fi delicios de păcătoasă din cauza scenelor de dragoste destul de fierbinți. Și nici nu am știut că autoarea Rachel Gibson are iscusința de a scrie o poveste care să stârnească hohote de râs și, în același timp, să te facă să lăcrimezi. În plus, cu toate că “Taci și sărută-mă!” este scrisă din perspectiva ambilor protagoniști, autoarea a avut grijă să mențină misterul în privința secretelor de familie deținute de Henry.
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August 16, 2016
Rachel Gibson is back... And really really good again... After reading a few not quite as terrific as I expected stories by Gibson, this has all the elements I adore about her writing: smart, funny, flawed but fabulous heroine? CHECK. Hot, handsome, messed up and witty hero? CHECK. Deep emotion, hilarious supporting characters and a whole wonderful world you can't wait to be a part of? CHECK. And there's also lots of southern charm, a hilarious teenage diary, lots of family secrets and a surprise baby in there too. Loved it. Now give me more.
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May 15, 201505/14/2015 -- I preordered this one a few months ago and today my preorder was cancelled by the publisher via Amazon. That can't be good?? Hope this author is okay. Hope its just the book and not something more personally serious.
August 12, 2017
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Un uomo come Henry? E chi non lo vorrebbe?
Certo è fastidioso ricordare che è stato quello stesso Henry Faccia di Culo che tanto ci faceva arrabbiare da bambine. Quel modo di prenderci sempre in giro, quella risata sardonica e quel sorriso da presa in giro… Brutto e antipatico. Solo che ora non è più per niente antipatico. Ed è pure bellissimo, somiglia a Joe Manganiello.
La povera Vivien non ha scampo. E nemmeno voi, leggendo.
Un'attrice un po' viziata e con qualche sassolino nelle scarpe di cui vendicarsi, e un uomo che lei crede solo figlio della sua acerrima nemica, abituato a lusso, pedigree e segreti di famiglia. Ma sotto quel corpo statuario, (perché gli uomini di questi romanzi sono sempre stupendamente bellissimi?) c'è un cuore capace di molti sentimenti, tutti molto intensi: lealtà, onestà, sincerità, fiducia, amore. Ma vanno tutti conquistati, dissepolti da strati e strati di anni di abitudini, false apparenze, codici sociali d'onore.
Eppure Henry si rimette sempre in gioco, cade, si rialza, caparbio e tenace come tutti i grandi uomini. Ha cercato di ubbidire alla propria madre, facendo suo l'obiettivo di lei, ma solo finché la salute non ne ha risentito, allora si è ritagliato un posticino tutto suo dove dare sfogo al suo vero interesse, al suo vero talento. Allo stesso modo le consente di mettere il becco ovunque, finché non si tratta di difendere due persone che gli interessano davvero…
E Vivien? Vivien è uno spasso e una grande donna. Pestifera da ragazzina, (divertentissime le pagine del suo diario di monella, in cui chiama tutti con i nomignoli più terribili), oggi è una donna realizzata e sicura di sé, almeno finché non scopre che non è il suo cervello il vero padrone della sua vita, ma il suo cuore birichino e impaziente.
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Un uomo come Henry? E chi non lo vorrebbe?
Certo è fastidioso ricordare che è stato quello stesso Henry Faccia di Culo che tanto ci faceva arrabbiare da bambine. Quel modo di prenderci sempre in giro, quella risata sardonica e quel sorriso da presa in giro… Brutto e antipatico. Solo che ora non è più per niente antipatico. Ed è pure bellissimo, somiglia a Joe Manganiello.
La povera Vivien non ha scampo. E nemmeno voi, leggendo.
Un'attrice un po' viziata e con qualche sassolino nelle scarpe di cui vendicarsi, e un uomo che lei crede solo figlio della sua acerrima nemica, abituato a lusso, pedigree e segreti di famiglia. Ma sotto quel corpo statuario, (perché gli uomini di questi romanzi sono sempre stupendamente bellissimi?) c'è un cuore capace di molti sentimenti, tutti molto intensi: lealtà, onestà, sincerità, fiducia, amore. Ma vanno tutti conquistati, dissepolti da strati e strati di anni di abitudini, false apparenze, codici sociali d'onore.
Eppure Henry si rimette sempre in gioco, cade, si rialza, caparbio e tenace come tutti i grandi uomini. Ha cercato di ubbidire alla propria madre, facendo suo l'obiettivo di lei, ma solo finché la salute non ne ha risentito, allora si è ritagliato un posticino tutto suo dove dare sfogo al suo vero interesse, al suo vero talento. Allo stesso modo le consente di mettere il becco ovunque, finché non si tratta di difendere due persone che gli interessano davvero…
E Vivien? Vivien è uno spasso e una grande donna. Pestifera da ragazzina, (divertentissime le pagine del suo diario di monella, in cui chiama tutti con i nomignoli più terribili), oggi è una donna realizzata e sicura di sé, almeno finché non scopre che non è il suo cervello il vero padrone della sua vita, ma il suo cuore birichino e impaziente.
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