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Attratta dall'uomo sbagliato
Questo romanzo breve racconta la storia di un pubblico ministero senza amici, dal cuore tenero ma dall’oscuro passato, e di un avvocato penalista del sud, figo e intraprendente, che crede nella redenzione e nel perdono per chiunque abbia commesso un errore.
In che modo, i due protagonisti possono trovare l'amore nonostante i diversi e contrastanti mondi cui appartengono?
Lei è decisa a tenere le distanze. Lui vuole ridurre le distanze. Sarà però il caso a decidere il loro destino e a unirli per spingerli a trovare insieme un posto nel cuore dell’altro.
Questa novella racconta di una passione che nasce nelle aule del tribunale e coinvolge la vita intima e personale dei due protagonisti, una danza romantica con un appassionante e insolito corteggiamento, la resa inaspettata, e un’amica che gioca a fare la sensale tra due persone, destinate a stare vicine nella buona e nella cattiva sorte.
Altri libri di Virna DePaul:
A letto col gemello sbagliato (A letto con gli scapoli Vol. 1)
A letto col cattivo ragazzo (A letto con gli scapoli Vol. 2)
Virna DePaul, ex pubblico ministero, è scrittrice best-seller di narrativa erotica e ricca di suspense del NY Times e USA Today. Che la trama riguardi vampiri, una squadra anti-crimine, poliziotti sexy o gemelli belli impossibili, le sue storie raccontano di personaggi complessi, disposti a superare ostacoli inimmaginabili per amore. La sua vena inesauribile si alimenta e si esalta con le opinioni dei lettori; scrivete le vostre su www.virnadepaul.com
In che modo, i due protagonisti possono trovare l'amore nonostante i diversi e contrastanti mondi cui appartengono?
Lei è decisa a tenere le distanze. Lui vuole ridurre le distanze. Sarà però il caso a decidere il loro destino e a unirli per spingerli a trovare insieme un posto nel cuore dell’altro.
Questa novella racconta di una passione che nasce nelle aule del tribunale e coinvolge la vita intima e personale dei due protagonisti, una danza romantica con un appassionante e insolito corteggiamento, la resa inaspettata, e un’amica che gioca a fare la sensale tra due persone, destinate a stare vicine nella buona e nella cattiva sorte.
Altri libri di Virna DePaul:
A letto col gemello sbagliato (A letto con gli scapoli Vol. 1)
A letto col cattivo ragazzo (A letto con gli scapoli Vol. 2)
Virna DePaul, ex pubblico ministero, è scrittrice best-seller di narrativa erotica e ricca di suspense del NY Times e USA Today. Che la trama riguardi vampiri, una squadra anti-crimine, poliziotti sexy o gemelli belli impossibili, le sue storie raccontano di personaggi complessi, disposti a superare ostacoli inimmaginabili per amore. La sua vena inesauribile si alimenta e si esalta con le opinioni dei lettori; scrivete le vostre su www.virnadepaul.com
79 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 14, 2011
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Virna DePaul
127 books989 followersA former prosecutor, Virna DePaul writes "heat, heart, & HEA" for Harlequin and Random House. She is also a bestselling Indie author, with Bedding The Wrong Brother being a top 100 contemporary romance on Amazon with over 150 5* reviews. www.virnadepaul.com
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March 17, 2012
Bryn's a serious-minded, straight-forward rule following Deputy District Attorney. Daniel is a successful defense attorney who knows his way around and is popular with the ladies. Not only are they opposite in personality traits, they're on opposite sides of the courtroom. Each time they meet, sparks fly. Opposites attract -- or so the saying goes. Will attraction lead to a final verdict of happily-ever-after for these two?
January 11, 2016
I'm putting this in my kindle freebies clear out folder.
I downloaded a LOT of free books back when I first got my kindle and feel obliged to read some of them now and then.
I can see why they're all free.
Nothing original in terms of storyline and very cookie cutter stereotypical characters. A great read for someone who doesn't want to think but I need something much more.
No thanks.
I downloaded a LOT of free books back when I first got my kindle and feel obliged to read some of them now and then.
I can see why they're all free.
Nothing original in terms of storyline and very cookie cutter stereotypical characters. A great read for someone who doesn't want to think but I need something much more.
No thanks.
September 2, 2013
This was another very short story, a novella. And even so, it had all the things I want in a short story. The lead up to combustion was great. The characters had depth and I found myself rooting for them.
Daniel has barely acknowledged Bryn for two years. She's a tough prosecutor with personal reasons for wanting to see the guilty put away. He is a caring man who wants a fair trial for the accused.
Once Daniel really sees Bryn, he wants to know about her, but she's not going to just fall into his arms, even though she thinks that might be a very nice place to be. He definitely has to work for a chance to have a relationship with her.
This read very real, not forced at all. The foreshadowed combustion was worth the wait. I would have liked to have seen just a bit more at the end, as it felt pretty tidy, but it was a very nice way to spend a couple hours.
4.5 Bookmarks, rounded to FIVE for Goodreads.
Daniel has barely acknowledged Bryn for two years. She's a tough prosecutor with personal reasons for wanting to see the guilty put away. He is a caring man who wants a fair trial for the accused.
Once Daniel really sees Bryn, he wants to know about her, but she's not going to just fall into his arms, even though she thinks that might be a very nice place to be. He definitely has to work for a chance to have a relationship with her.
This read very real, not forced at all. The foreshadowed combustion was worth the wait. I would have liked to have seen just a bit more at the end, as it felt pretty tidy, but it was a very nice way to spend a couple hours.
4.5 Bookmarks, rounded to FIVE for Goodreads.
August 21, 2024
Published: 14/03/2011
Author: Virna DePaul
Recommended for: fans of contemporary romance
Edition: Kindle
I saw this short novella on the Kindle Store for free and so I thought I would give it a try. This was a really very short novella, the author described the characters very well which helped to add depth to the book as you felt like you knew them more. I think that this would also have worked as a long length novel as I feel there are many ways that the author could have taken the storyline and the characters. It is a great book to read if you have some spare time I would definately recommend giving it a try
Author: Virna DePaul
Recommended for: fans of contemporary romance
Edition: Kindle
I saw this short novella on the Kindle Store for free and so I thought I would give it a try. This was a really very short novella, the author described the characters very well which helped to add depth to the book as you felt like you knew them more. I think that this would also have worked as a long length novel as I feel there are many ways that the author could have taken the storyline and the characters. It is a great book to read if you have some spare time I would definately recommend giving it a try
May 3, 2016
No entendí para nada el título. Es un libro que literal te puedes leer en menos de una hora y aunque es súper cortito me pareció muy lindo, pero sí tengo que decir algo es que los personajes son poco profundos, algo que puede deberse a que no tiene más de 10 capítulos, quizá 7 incluso.
En conclusión me gusto y me sirvió para pasar un ratito agradable leyendo.
En conclusión me gusto y me sirvió para pasar un ratito agradable leyendo.
November 25, 2019
Es un cursi libro breve que bien se lee en una tarde pero yo quise darle un poco de extensión y no devorarlo de un mordisco.
Lo primero que pensé al leer el título es que ella enamoraría de algún gemelo o de algún hombre viudo, pero no. Ella se enamora de un contrario, de lo que sería un rival.
No esperaba esa cereza del pastel pero me gusto bastante. No el hecho de que lo hayan mostrado vulnerable, sino que lo humanizaron dejando de lado la imagen de macho seductor que en inicio se había presentado.
Lo primero que pensé al leer el título es que ella enamoraría de algún gemelo o de algún hombre viudo, pero no. Ella se enamora de un contrario, de lo que sería un rival.
No esperaba esa cereza del pastel pero me gusto bastante. No el hecho de que lo hayan mostrado vulnerable, sino que lo humanizaron dejando de lado la imagen de macho seductor que en inicio se había presentado.
June 10, 2019
Primero, debo dejar en claro que este libro, como muchos, tiene un montón de cosas malas, pero también tiene algunas buenas, como por ejemplo; es fácil de leer y si no fuera una mala traducción, la narración no estaría mal, pero por desgracia, la narración se siente pésima por culpa de la mala traducción.
En cuanto a los puntos malos... hay bastantes.
1) Mala traducción. Es muy evidente que es un traducción de inglés a español, no sólo por cómo están estructurada las oraciones, sino por otras cosas que a simple vista se ven.
2) El libro no muestra, sino que cuenta, y no me refiero a la narrativa, sino a la trama. Dice que ella esta enamorada de él, pero no lo muestra. No se ve la evolución de nada, uno sabe que el personaje siente algo porque el libro lo dice, pero no te lo muestra, y esto me hace pensar que la trama hubiera sido mejor si la historia no fuera corta, si se hubiera explayado más la autora. La trama es precipitada y rápida, dejando cosas importantes que harían del libro, un buen libro.
Básicamente a esto se limita mi opinión del libro, aunque hay algo que, como abogada no deja de inquietarme... Al principio, cuando comencé a leer, tenía dudas si la autora era o no abogada, o algo similar, porque se nota que al menos estaba documentada... En uno de mis comentario en Goodreads, puse que para mí lo había escrito alguien que no sabía de Derecho, pero después me di cuenta que no. Lo que pasó fue bien curioso, porque pensé como abogada, y no me di cuenta que la trama se apegaba con el pensamiento de la protagonista, que puede o no ser el de la autora, de ahí mi equivocación al pensar que la autora no sabía de Derecho... Lo que sí noté, fue que la escritora es de la vieja escuela, de esa que no usa mucho el derecho acusatorio, de esas personas que ya están un poco desfasadas, lo que no significa que el libro sea malo o bueno por ello, simplemente es mi apreciación como abogada.
En mis anotación en Goodreads he puesto más extendido algunos puntos.
En cuanto a los puntos malos... hay bastantes.
1) Mala traducción. Es muy evidente que es un traducción de inglés a español, no sólo por cómo están estructurada las oraciones, sino por otras cosas que a simple vista se ven.
2) El libro no muestra, sino que cuenta, y no me refiero a la narrativa, sino a la trama. Dice que ella esta enamorada de él, pero no lo muestra. No se ve la evolución de nada, uno sabe que el personaje siente algo porque el libro lo dice, pero no te lo muestra, y esto me hace pensar que la trama hubiera sido mejor si la historia no fuera corta, si se hubiera explayado más la autora. La trama es precipitada y rápida, dejando cosas importantes que harían del libro, un buen libro.
Básicamente a esto se limita mi opinión del libro, aunque hay algo que, como abogada no deja de inquietarme... Al principio, cuando comencé a leer, tenía dudas si la autora era o no abogada, o algo similar, porque se nota que al menos estaba documentada... En uno de mis comentario en Goodreads, puse que para mí lo había escrito alguien que no sabía de Derecho, pero después me di cuenta que no. Lo que pasó fue bien curioso, porque pensé como abogada, y no me di cuenta que la trama se apegaba con el pensamiento de la protagonista, que puede o no ser el de la autora, de ahí mi equivocación al pensar que la autora no sabía de Derecho... Lo que sí noté, fue que la escritora es de la vieja escuela, de esa que no usa mucho el derecho acusatorio, de esas personas que ya están un poco desfasadas, lo que no significa que el libro sea malo o bueno por ello, simplemente es mi apreciación como abogada.
En mis anotación en Goodreads he puesto más extendido algunos puntos.
June 2, 2013
VERY SHORT READ, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT WAS HO-HUM COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER. SINCE THE BOOK WAS SO SHORT I GUESS THAT WOULD BE THE BEST THAT COULD BE DONE. I SORT OF DISLIKED THE MAIN FEMALE BRYN SHE HAD SOME ISSUES, SHE GOT BETTER NEAR THE END. I LIKED THE MALE DANIEL HE WAS A BIT UNBELIEVABLE IN HIS QUEST FOR BRYN, BUT I SUPPOSE THATS WHAT LOVE IS ALL ABOUT (YOU CAN GET KINDA CRAZY). HOT AND STEAMY IN ONE PART SINCE IT WAS A SHORT BOOK. I ENJOYED THE BOOK. I WISH IT HAD BEEN A LITTLE LONGER. THE TITLE OF THIS BOOK HAD CHANGED HERE ON GOODREADS I GOT FROM AMAZON UNDER "WILD FOR MR. WRONG", BUT IT'S THE SAME BOOK.
March 21, 2012
Unremarkable romance. Not sure the title really fits this because the female lead didn't seem to be all that "wild for him," until it was time for them to sex it up. I love how sex makes everything better-- wait, no, I don't like that.
June 3, 2012
I couldn't connect with either of the main characters and didn't really feel like they SHOULD be together. The ending was incredibly abrupt, too.
June 17, 2017
Esse foi meu primeiro contato com a autora Virna DePaul, e não poderia ter feito a melhor escolha. "Louca pelo homem errado" é um conto em terceira pessoa que passa muito bem a impressão dos dois lado da história e com apenas 66 páginas todos os elementos necessários para agradar o leitor estão lá.
Nessa história conhecemos a promotora Bryn Donovan que tem a fama de incriminar jovens infratores sem piedade e do outro lado temos o advogado de defesa, Daniel Mays. Apesar de sempre se encontrarem nos tribunais casualmente ou por se enfrentarem em alguns casos, essa é toda a afinidade que possuem.
Quote: "Ele realmente a distraía do que era mais importante - trazer justiça para as vítimas de crimes."
Bryn e Daniel claramente não tem um bom relacionamento, mas isso muda no dia em que Daniel ouve atrás das portas uma conversa que Bryn revela os verdadeiros pensamentos sobre ele à Tam, sua melhor amiga. E a partir desse dia, Daniel passa a vê-la com outros olhos.
Quote: "A coragem era interessante. E Bryn era corajosa. Definitivamente corajosa. De repente, ele não conseguia tirar a ideia de beijá-la da cabeça."
E isso é tudo que posso falar da história, por ser um conto talvez se me delongar muito em falar do enredo posso soltar algum spoiler. Mas com certeza, posso falar bastante sobre as minhas impressões. E uma delas é que foi curto, mas não me deixou sentir falta de nada.
A autora foi concisa, mas também nos permitiu conhecer bem os personagens. Daniel para todos os efeitos é um homem bem sucedido, bonito e que adora se entreter com as mulheres; mas em momento nenhum vi em sua natureza ser mal caráter. Vi nele mais do que isso, vi gentileza, afeição e sentimentos puros por alguém muito diferente da sua personalidade, mas que o atraiu profundamente.
Quote: "Até quando ela o ameaçou, ele pôde notar a delicadeza do seu pulso, o fogo em seus olhos e a maciez dos seus lábios."
Já Bryn foi uma personagem muito diferente. Ela me fez ter compaixão apesar de querer passar uma impressão de mulher forte e fria. Não lembro de ter me sentido tão afeiçoada a uma personagem que não fosse em um livro jovem adulto, pois geralmente as mocinhas em novo adulto tendem a ser um pouco chatas. Porém, com Bryn foi o oposto. Apesar de Daniel a ver como uma mulher sem atrativos, é por ela que ele se interessa.
Quote: "Mas, de vez em quando, quando ela queria compartilhar os detalhes do seu dia ou esquecê-los durante uma caminhada no parque, ela percebia que não havia ninguém lá para escutar ou para acompanhá-la."
Tam e Vance são outros personagens interessantes como casal. Tam como amiga passa algumas dificuldades tentando atrair a atenção e amizade de Bryn. Sabe o tipo de amizade que em poucas páginas você sente que ali há realmente algo verdadeiro? Tam é uma pessoa muito divertida e a ver não desistir da amiga por esta ser resistente quanto a deixar outros se aproximarem é muito bonito. Meu coração ficou tão encolhido. Realmente foi bonito de se ver.
Quote: "[Eu me importo com ela] porque ela é especial. Ela se importa com as pessoas. Realmente se importa. Se eu precisasse dela, ela estaria á para me ajudar."
Virna DePaul conseguiu ganhar minha atenção por trazer uma temática bonita, forte e interessante. E o fato da autora já ter sido promotora deu a história um peso à mais, pois eu realmente me senti sentada em um tribunal assistindo os julgamentos. Além da narrativa em terceira pessoa ter possibilitado conhecer personagens simples, diretos e cativantes, também ajudou a leitura em ficar ampla e por vezes poética.
Nessa história conhecemos a promotora Bryn Donovan que tem a fama de incriminar jovens infratores sem piedade e do outro lado temos o advogado de defesa, Daniel Mays. Apesar de sempre se encontrarem nos tribunais casualmente ou por se enfrentarem em alguns casos, essa é toda a afinidade que possuem.
Quote: "Ele realmente a distraía do que era mais importante - trazer justiça para as vítimas de crimes."
Bryn e Daniel claramente não tem um bom relacionamento, mas isso muda no dia em que Daniel ouve atrás das portas uma conversa que Bryn revela os verdadeiros pensamentos sobre ele à Tam, sua melhor amiga. E a partir desse dia, Daniel passa a vê-la com outros olhos.
Quote: "A coragem era interessante. E Bryn era corajosa. Definitivamente corajosa. De repente, ele não conseguia tirar a ideia de beijá-la da cabeça."
E isso é tudo que posso falar da história, por ser um conto talvez se me delongar muito em falar do enredo posso soltar algum spoiler. Mas com certeza, posso falar bastante sobre as minhas impressões. E uma delas é que foi curto, mas não me deixou sentir falta de nada.
A autora foi concisa, mas também nos permitiu conhecer bem os personagens. Daniel para todos os efeitos é um homem bem sucedido, bonito e que adora se entreter com as mulheres; mas em momento nenhum vi em sua natureza ser mal caráter. Vi nele mais do que isso, vi gentileza, afeição e sentimentos puros por alguém muito diferente da sua personalidade, mas que o atraiu profundamente.
Quote: "Até quando ela o ameaçou, ele pôde notar a delicadeza do seu pulso, o fogo em seus olhos e a maciez dos seus lábios."
Já Bryn foi uma personagem muito diferente. Ela me fez ter compaixão apesar de querer passar uma impressão de mulher forte e fria. Não lembro de ter me sentido tão afeiçoada a uma personagem que não fosse em um livro jovem adulto, pois geralmente as mocinhas em novo adulto tendem a ser um pouco chatas. Porém, com Bryn foi o oposto. Apesar de Daniel a ver como uma mulher sem atrativos, é por ela que ele se interessa.
Quote: "Mas, de vez em quando, quando ela queria compartilhar os detalhes do seu dia ou esquecê-los durante uma caminhada no parque, ela percebia que não havia ninguém lá para escutar ou para acompanhá-la."
Tam e Vance são outros personagens interessantes como casal. Tam como amiga passa algumas dificuldades tentando atrair a atenção e amizade de Bryn. Sabe o tipo de amizade que em poucas páginas você sente que ali há realmente algo verdadeiro? Tam é uma pessoa muito divertida e a ver não desistir da amiga por esta ser resistente quanto a deixar outros se aproximarem é muito bonito. Meu coração ficou tão encolhido. Realmente foi bonito de se ver.
Quote: "[Eu me importo com ela] porque ela é especial. Ela se importa com as pessoas. Realmente se importa. Se eu precisasse dela, ela estaria á para me ajudar."
Virna DePaul conseguiu ganhar minha atenção por trazer uma temática bonita, forte e interessante. E o fato da autora já ter sido promotora deu a história um peso à mais, pois eu realmente me senti sentada em um tribunal assistindo os julgamentos. Além da narrativa em terceira pessoa ter possibilitado conhecer personagens simples, diretos e cativantes, também ajudou a leitura em ficar ampla e por vezes poética.
February 4, 2017
Proesecutor Bryn, shouldn't be attracted to defence attorney Daniel. She can't separate what he does for a living and entertain a lasting relationship with him, despite their sexual tension..
Bryn: "What do you call what you've been doing for the past week? Stalking me in court. Staring at me. Coming up to me all the time."
Daniel: "Well, gee, I don't know. If you have to ask, maybe I'm not doing it right,"
Bryn: "Doing what right?"
Daniel: "Courting you?"
I thought the characters worked really well and had a bit more depth than the title suggests. This was a short read but I found it entertaining, so much so I read another of Virna's books straight after.
Bryn: "What do you call what you've been doing for the past week? Stalking me in court. Staring at me. Coming up to me all the time."
Daniel: "Well, gee, I don't know. If you have to ask, maybe I'm not doing it right,"
Bryn: "Doing what right?"
Daniel: "Courting you?"
I thought the characters worked really well and had a bit more depth than the title suggests. This was a short read but I found it entertaining, so much so I read another of Virna's books straight after.
December 3, 2021
Diferente
Es una historia que envuelve muchos sentimientos desde el principio envolviendo a sus protagonistas en sus propias luchas internas por convivir con sus culpas y abrirse a los demás.
Siendo honesta me hubiese gustado que tuviera más páginas y se desarrollara un poco más, pero estuvo bien y me la leí de una sola sentada.
Es una historia que envuelve muchos sentimientos desde el principio envolviendo a sus protagonistas en sus propias luchas internas por convivir con sus culpas y abrirse a los demás.
Siendo honesta me hubiese gustado que tuviera más páginas y se desarrollara un poco más, pero estuvo bien y me la leí de una sola sentada.
November 10, 2022
Two lawyers on opposites sides of the court…
Daniel is a defence lawyer..
Bryn is a prosecutor…
When she loses a case, he feels that she should give him a chance… but no
But when the defendant kills a woman while robbing her home, and Daniel world implodes…
Bryn is the only thing that pulls him back…
Daniel is a defence lawyer..
Bryn is a prosecutor…
When she loses a case, he feels that she should give him a chance… but no
But when the defendant kills a woman while robbing her home, and Daniel world implodes…
Bryn is the only thing that pulls him back…
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 27, 2024
Una novela que está siempre gratis en Amazon, descargada desde hace un montón de meses, a la que tenía que dar la oportunidad. Es muy cortita, y esto que tenía entre manos un buen tema. Todo para hacer una escena cachonda al final. No lo sé.
December 23, 2017
La verdad nose si fue la traduccion o que no la lei en buen momento ya que no hubo conexion, no le encontre sentido y solo al final desperto un poco mi interes.
April 18, 2020
Lectura rápida, me quedé con ganas que continuara la historia. Me dió la impresión que ya lo había leído. Desconectas unas horas.... Miedos, culpas, atracción,
July 10, 2021
Muy predecible!!!!
Me parece muy flojo y predecible ,es una historia más, no me sorprendió ,regular nada más .Esperaba que fuera un relato más interesante.
Me parece muy flojo y predecible ,es una historia más, no me sorprendió ,regular nada más .Esperaba que fuera un relato más interesante.
June 25, 2013
I found this book as a free ebook on Kindle, so I decided to check out this author. This story didn't do it for me, but I liked the writing style enough that I'm still reading more by this author. The story is about two lawyers on opposite sides. They've worked on and off against each other for years. Bryn's been attracted to Daniel for a while but won't act on anything because of his profession. Daniel didn't even take notice of Bryn until he overhears her talking about how he's a player. Then the idea's been planted in his head, he can't believe he missed out beautiful she is, etc. He asks her out, manipulates their mutual friend into arranging a date and still gets turned down by Bryn. Bad things happen and Bryn decides she really does care about Daniel. She goes to his house to comfort him, which turns into sex and then they decide they can work out their problems because they're meant to be together.
I felt there was a lot of telling instead of showing with this novel. Being only 83 pages, some of that is to be expected, but it felt like we didn't get to see any of Daniel and Bryn actually getting to know each other. From the time Bryn turns him down, there are a few pages afterwards of us being told that they occasionally talk in the halls and/or think about each other. Then tragedy strikes and now they know they can work things out - forgiving themselves and each other for their misconceptions and live happily ever after. I didn't feel invested in their relationship mostly because we don't actually see them having a relationship.
I felt there was a lot of telling instead of showing with this novel. Being only 83 pages, some of that is to be expected, but it felt like we didn't get to see any of Daniel and Bryn actually getting to know each other. From the time Bryn turns him down, there are a few pages afterwards of us being told that they occasionally talk in the halls and/or think about each other. Then tragedy strikes and now they know they can work things out - forgiving themselves and each other for their misconceptions and live happily ever after. I didn't feel invested in their relationship mostly because we don't actually see them having a relationship.
September 15, 2014
Inhalt
Die Staatsanwältin Bryn ist eine Einzelgängerin und übt ihren Job mit Leidenschaft aus. Was sie antreibt ist vor allem eine Schuld, die sie meint begleichen zu müssen, nachdem ihre Schwester vor Jahren zu schaden kam. Der Strafverteidiger Daniel ist als Frauenheld bekannt und verdreht auch Bryn den Kopf. Doch würde sie sich dies niemals freiwillig anmerken lassen und so verkriecht sie sich hinter ihrer Eiskalten Fassade. Wird Bryn also irgendwann zu sich selbst stehen? Und kann Daniel zu ihr durchdringen?
Fazit
Diese etwa 75 Seitige Kurzgeschichte ist eine nette Unterhaltung für zwischendurch. Eine Geschichte mit Herz und Einfühlungsvermögen. Eine Hauptperson mit Schutzpanzer: Eine harte Schale und ein weicher Kern. Die Geschichte um Bryn und Daniel ist so süß wie das Kakaopulver auf dem Cappuchino. Verrückt nach dem verkehrten Kerl ist eine Kurzgeschichte mit Charakter, denn Virna DePaul schafft es, dass sowohl die Charaktere sympathisch wirken, als auch die Handlung fesselt. Während Bryn sich in Wahrheit nach Nähe sehnt, so hart sie nach außen auch wirken mag, ist Daniel schon der typische Frauenschwarm. Dass er Verhältnisse zu besonders vielen Frauen hatte hält sich zwar hartnäckig als Gerücht, doch ist auch er nur ein Mann, der sich bereits ausgetobt hat und eine Frau für eine feste Beziehung sucht.
Insgesamt ist diese Kurzgeschichte eine schöne Sache für zwischendurch. Mit sympatischen Charakteren und einer zuckersüßen Liebe.
Die Staatsanwältin Bryn ist eine Einzelgängerin und übt ihren Job mit Leidenschaft aus. Was sie antreibt ist vor allem eine Schuld, die sie meint begleichen zu müssen, nachdem ihre Schwester vor Jahren zu schaden kam. Der Strafverteidiger Daniel ist als Frauenheld bekannt und verdreht auch Bryn den Kopf. Doch würde sie sich dies niemals freiwillig anmerken lassen und so verkriecht sie sich hinter ihrer Eiskalten Fassade. Wird Bryn also irgendwann zu sich selbst stehen? Und kann Daniel zu ihr durchdringen?
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Diese etwa 75 Seitige Kurzgeschichte ist eine nette Unterhaltung für zwischendurch. Eine Geschichte mit Herz und Einfühlungsvermögen. Eine Hauptperson mit Schutzpanzer: Eine harte Schale und ein weicher Kern. Die Geschichte um Bryn und Daniel ist so süß wie das Kakaopulver auf dem Cappuchino. Verrückt nach dem verkehrten Kerl ist eine Kurzgeschichte mit Charakter, denn Virna DePaul schafft es, dass sowohl die Charaktere sympathisch wirken, als auch die Handlung fesselt. Während Bryn sich in Wahrheit nach Nähe sehnt, so hart sie nach außen auch wirken mag, ist Daniel schon der typische Frauenschwarm. Dass er Verhältnisse zu besonders vielen Frauen hatte hält sich zwar hartnäckig als Gerücht, doch ist auch er nur ein Mann, der sich bereits ausgetobt hat und eine Frau für eine feste Beziehung sucht.
Insgesamt ist diese Kurzgeschichte eine schöne Sache für zwischendurch. Mit sympatischen Charakteren und einer zuckersüßen Liebe.
October 29, 2014
Don’t be fooled! Virna DePaul is a wicked, teasing woman! This book is pure agony, why? Well because it ended far too soon. OK I knew it was short when I bought it, but let’s face it, some books are way too long after the first few pages. Not this book though, this book is way too short based on just how good, attention grabbing, sexy and full of raw feelings it is. I love Daniel Mays and Bryn Donovan, heck I even like their friends, Tamara Logan and Vance. So much more could be added, in fact I think Virna should give us more!!! It captivated me from the beginning. I was in fact expecting a short, light, straight forward romance, but it was deep, I could see a movie in my head… Come on, please give me more, I like these guys, there is a lot to them and so much more to explore.
How Virna manages to build such amazing characters in such a complex context on so few pages amazes me, well not really amazes because I know just what an incredible writer she is, so to be fair, it’s to be expected! This book is really “L’Entrée” and I’m ready for “Le Plat Principal”.
I GUARANTEE everyone will enjoy this delicious, short love affair both with the characters and the author and last but not least if you have the audio version, the narrator Ellen Lange. She did an amazing job, I really enjoyed her excellent portrayal of the characters both male and female.
Well done on all counts, the writing and the narration. This is definitely a book I will read/listen to again!
How Virna manages to build such amazing characters in such a complex context on so few pages amazes me, well not really amazes because I know just what an incredible writer she is, so to be fair, it’s to be expected! This book is really “L’Entrée” and I’m ready for “Le Plat Principal”.
I GUARANTEE everyone will enjoy this delicious, short love affair both with the characters and the author and last but not least if you have the audio version, the narrator Ellen Lange. She did an amazing job, I really enjoyed her excellent portrayal of the characters both male and female.
Well done on all counts, the writing and the narration. This is definitely a book I will read/listen to again!
November 17, 2013
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This story was one of the stories featured in the He's Irresistible compilation that I had secured via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I have to admit that This was my least favorite of the three stories yet that does not mean I did not enjoy it. Perhaps due to its short length I felt that it lacked some character development. I do however feel that there was great potential particularly with Bryn. She obviously had some issues from her past that required some attention and this could have been explored further. Daniel on the other hand was perfect as the male in these types of stories usually are.
This book was steamy. There was sexual chemistry between the characters from the get go and the reader was not left disappointed when they finally succumbed to their attraction. I only wish I could have spent longer within the story. I will admit that this read got me through a workout on the treadmill in one session.
While this read will not go down as one of my all time favorites it was a nice interlude nonetheless.
This story was one of the stories featured in the He's Irresistible compilation that I had secured via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I have to admit that This was my least favorite of the three stories yet that does not mean I did not enjoy it. Perhaps due to its short length I felt that it lacked some character development. I do however feel that there was great potential particularly with Bryn. She obviously had some issues from her past that required some attention and this could have been explored further. Daniel on the other hand was perfect as the male in these types of stories usually are.
This book was steamy. There was sexual chemistry between the characters from the get go and the reader was not left disappointed when they finally succumbed to their attraction. I only wish I could have spent longer within the story. I will admit that this read got me through a workout on the treadmill in one session.
While this read will not go down as one of my all time favorites it was a nice interlude nonetheless.
October 12, 2016
This was an intriguing novella about a prosecuting attorney, Bryn, who has avoided a fellow attorney, Daniel because he's charming and attractive (and therefore distracting) and because he's a public defender - whose job it is to help accused "criminals" be found innocent. The latter is the unforgivable thing. Daniel suddenly realizes that Bryn is hot and pursues her but gets the cold shoulder every time...and yet he's managing to charm her still. When Daniel's job comes back to bite him in the ass, Bryn is there for him, the only one who can understand. I like Bryn's very interesting reasons for avoiding Daniel - this story brought to light a very interesting perspective about public defenders. It isn't the usual reasons for pushing a guy away that's for sure. At first I thought there was no way she'd get over it, but the author handled it well. I rather wish there'd been a bit more time for them to be together and get to know each other before "getting together" but not much time for that in a novella.
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July 16, 2016
Adoro i romance ambientati tra aule di tribunali e uffici giudiziari ne trovo pochi ma non mi bastano mai XD Nonostante l'estrema brevità di questa novella (che inevitabilmente porta ad una certa supervelocità sopratutto verso il finale! XD) l'autrice è riuscita a creare una storia coinvolgente e passionale, con due protagonisti forti e segnati dalla vita (sopratutto lei) che da nemici nei casi giudiziari si avvicinano pian piano fuori dall'ufficio e scoprono che non necessariamente avere opinioni diverse, o fare lavori agli antipodi, li rende incompatibili anzi...gli opposti si attraggono si sa! ;D
July 12, 2016
Virna DePaul's sexy story was great! A prosecutor and a defense attorney certainly don't seem like they could ever be a match, and Bryn and Daniel were a whole lot of fun to watch. Bryn is determined to not get involved with Daniel, Daniel is determined to do whatever it takes to make Bryn his. And when circumstances force Bryn to face some issues from her past, helping Daniel may be just what she needs to move forward. I really enjoyed this one - right down to the dirty talking defense attorney who plays hard in the court room and the bed room.
March 29, 2016
This book started off really good with nice strong reasons for their feelings. After a major event personalities made an about face and became unrecognizable. Disappointing! If they stayed true to their personalities the angst would have played out in a much better story if the author wrote it right!!!
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March 16, 2014
A prosecutor and defense attorney face off in court and out. He wants her but she has some baggage that is hard to let go. She fights her attraction to him until he finally wears her down.
The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was at 80% the book ended. I was thinking there was more to read but I was disappointed. The rest was excerpts of other books.
Still a great story. Sexual tension and a pretty hot sex scene.
The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was at 80% the book ended. I was thinking there was more to read but I was disappointed. The rest was excerpts of other books.
Still a great story. Sexual tension and a pretty hot sex scene.
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May 6, 2014Wild For Him aka Wild For Mr. Wrong.
3.7 Stars. For the last ten years Bryn Donovon has placed Justice above everything else. She now has a major problem, her problem walks around her work in the form of Daniel Mays a sexy defense attorney. Can Bryn see past her prejudice to find love?
If you are looking for a simple quick read about love, law, forgiveness, and letting go this book is for you.
3.7 Stars. For the last ten years Bryn Donovon has placed Justice above everything else. She now has a major problem, her problem walks around her work in the form of Daniel Mays a sexy defense attorney. Can Bryn see past her prejudice to find love?
If you are looking for a simple quick read about love, law, forgiveness, and letting go this book is for you.
July 3, 2014
Teilweise kam ich mit der "Sprache" nicht zurecht.
Finde aber die - nennen wir es - 'Moral von der Geschicht' ganz gut.
Alles in allem ein Buch für zwischendurch, wenn man sich mit dem Genre anfreunden kann. "Verrückt nach dem Verkehrten" brachte mich auf eine andere Fährte. Nichtsdestotrotz ist es schnell gelesen. Schlüpfrig, aber nicht sonderlich aufregend.
Finde aber die - nennen wir es - 'Moral von der Geschicht' ganz gut.
Alles in allem ein Buch für zwischendurch, wenn man sich mit dem Genre anfreunden kann. "Verrückt nach dem Verkehrten" brachte mich auf eine andere Fährte. Nichtsdestotrotz ist es schnell gelesen. Schlüpfrig, aber nicht sonderlich aufregend.
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