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The Brodys of Lightning Creek #4
Molly's Mr. Wrong
They're both learning from scratch
Molly Adamson has moved back to the place that made her Eagle Valley, Montana. Teaching college English classes is also a fresh start…even if he's one of her students. Finn Culver. Athlete, heartthrob, homecoming date. After that disastrous night all those years ago, Molly never wanted to see Finn, now a handsome military veteran, again. But as she gets to know him through his writing, helping him conquer an undiagnosed learning disability, Molly sees much more than the swaggering charmer. Both teacher and student will learn a lot about love, and each other, if they can let the past go…
384 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2017
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Jeannie Watt
111 books140 followersJeannie Watt lives on a small cattle ranch and hay farm in southwest Montana. When she's not writing, she enjoys making mosaic mirrors, sewing, and pretending that the house is neat and tidy.
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October 21, 2020
Very enjoyable romance between two characters I really liked. Molly is back in Eagle Valley, Montana, teaching classes at the community college. Finn is the guy who Molly feels humiliated her on their homecoming date back in high school. Now Finn is a student in Molly’s English composition class and his grades are not so good. Sparks fly between the two, at first as adversaries, and later of a romantic nature. This story had a wonderful cast of characters (in addition to Finn and Molly) who made the story even more interesting. I really liked Finn’s grandfather who lived next door to Molly and her younger sister. Also loved the cute kitten, Buddy. I enjoyed the college atmosphere including the students, a couple of whom caused Molly no end of trouble. A very entertaining read.
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December 29, 2016Can't get into this one. DNFing.
January 9, 2017
Starting a new is never easy, but both Molly and Finn has made their minds to make the most of it, even though they have a very different ways to approach the matter in their own lives.
I liked the community college scene, with the teacher connections, the challenges for both the teachers and the students, and the joy of that 'click' when you learn something new and it all starts to make sense.
The Lightning Creek community is very tight knit, they are looking after each other, they help and support each other as needed, and even when it's not. There's a lot of fun, humoristic banter and smiles around Mike and his friends.
I also liked Molly and Finn together, the connection and chemistry between them were obvious, they clearly had a lot in common and shared similar values. There were some issues, like Molly's extreme judgmental tendencies that I had to take a step back and think about. Because the further the story went, the more it sounded like Molly was a snob, even though she said she did it just for protection from getting hurt and not making mistakes.
A well-written story that was easy to get lost in as it glided off the pages. The characters charisma was contagious, their struggles with the thoughts of their future known and true. The attraction between Molly and Finn was shadowed by her past and their shared history, and they both had to grow, develop, and mature to be able to start building a sturdy foundation for the rest of their lives. This is a tale that made me think and evaluate my thoughts and gut reactions.
~ Four Spoons
I liked the community college scene, with the teacher connections, the challenges for both the teachers and the students, and the joy of that 'click' when you learn something new and it all starts to make sense.
The Lightning Creek community is very tight knit, they are looking after each other, they help and support each other as needed, and even when it's not. There's a lot of fun, humoristic banter and smiles around Mike and his friends.
I also liked Molly and Finn together, the connection and chemistry between them were obvious, they clearly had a lot in common and shared similar values. There were some issues, like Molly's extreme judgmental tendencies that I had to take a step back and think about. Because the further the story went, the more it sounded like Molly was a snob, even though she said she did it just for protection from getting hurt and not making mistakes.
A well-written story that was easy to get lost in as it glided off the pages. The characters charisma was contagious, their struggles with the thoughts of their future known and true. The attraction between Molly and Finn was shadowed by her past and their shared history, and they both had to grow, develop, and mature to be able to start building a sturdy foundation for the rest of their lives. This is a tale that made me think and evaluate my thoughts and gut reactions.
~ Four Spoons
June 3, 2020
A good setup, with Molly re-encountering an old acquaintance from school as an adult ed student, the twist being his un-diagnosed dyslexia, along with some pain from old history and trust issues. Well twined together and the back stories work well, especially Mollys.
However, this is a textbook example of why teachers should never get romantically involved with their students, as Molly keeps on digging herself in deeper, I kind of lost suspension of disbelief at that. Talking with my teacher friends, the instant that question is even raised, that student and teacher are separated, and never socialise out of school. You risk your entire career and the student can have their academic achievements nulled until reassessed without bias. No responsible teacher would ever let themselves get into this situation.
The issue raised is never really resolved, the epilogue suddenly jumps ahead a long period after they become an item and doesn't address how her professional lapse and lying to her boss works out, nor whether she or Finn were sued by the other student.
What surprised me was how shallow Molly's attitude to Finn was - just that he was hot and she liked sex. I can't recall her valuing any non-physical quality of his, or why she loved him. Hmmm, equality I guess women can act like stereotypical men if they like but it didn't feel like 'superromance' to me.
This is sad, as m. Watt's other work in the Lightning Creek series is excellent and reading the emotional adventures of the Brody clan was a lot of fun.
However, this is a textbook example of why teachers should never get romantically involved with their students, as Molly keeps on digging herself in deeper, I kind of lost suspension of disbelief at that. Talking with my teacher friends, the instant that question is even raised, that student and teacher are separated, and never socialise out of school. You risk your entire career and the student can have their academic achievements nulled until reassessed without bias. No responsible teacher would ever let themselves get into this situation.
The issue raised is never really resolved, the epilogue suddenly jumps ahead a long period after they become an item and doesn't address how her professional lapse and lying to her boss works out, nor whether she or Finn were sued by the other student.
What surprised me was how shallow Molly's attitude to Finn was - just that he was hot and she liked sex. I can't recall her valuing any non-physical quality of his, or why she loved him. Hmmm, equality I guess women can act like stereotypical men if they like but it didn't feel like 'superromance' to me.
This is sad, as m. Watt's other work in the Lightning Creek series is excellent and reading the emotional adventures of the Brody clan was a lot of fun.
January 9, 2017
I really, really liked this one. More romances involving community colleges, please! And kittens. Dude was bottle-feeding a kitten. Two folks who had a rough start in high school (ouch), and then reuniting as adults, after they both had experiences which shaped them is a storyline I liked. The acknowledgement that no one is perfect, we have have our baggage, but are willing to work through them is a healthy message that a lot of romance novels seem to miss. Add a kitten to the plot-line, and we've got a winner.
I'm a huge fan a the Harlequin Superromance line, and this book is one of the reasons why. Relatable folks with real-world problems. And there's a build-up to the jumping of bones, which is sometimes appreciated.
Working in higher education myself, I appreciated the author's knowledge of the system (referencing the ADA Act, for example). This book was lovely and I'm really happy I read it!
I'm a huge fan a the Harlequin Superromance line, and this book is one of the reasons why. Relatable folks with real-world problems. And there's a build-up to the jumping of bones, which is sometimes appreciated.
Working in higher education myself, I appreciated the author's knowledge of the system (referencing the ADA Act, for example). This book was lovely and I'm really happy I read it!
January 1, 2017
I read this for review at All About Romance and gave it a C-. I wrote:
I love romances set on college campuses, so Molly’s Mr. Wrong seemed like a natural fit, as it features a heroine who is a college instructor. The early sections, in which we learn about the heroine’s and hero’s pasts are interesting, but I had major problems with the romance as the heroine gives off numerous mixed messages, and because the eventual relationship crosses some teacher-student boundaries........
For more of my review go to: http://allaboutromance.com/book-revie...
I love romances set on college campuses, so Molly’s Mr. Wrong seemed like a natural fit, as it features a heroine who is a college instructor. The early sections, in which we learn about the heroine’s and hero’s pasts are interesting, but I had major problems with the romance as the heroine gives off numerous mixed messages, and because the eventual relationship crosses some teacher-student boundaries........
For more of my review go to: http://allaboutromance.com/book-revie...
June 1, 2017
My favorite so far, of the Lightning Creek books.
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January 1, 2017Miniseries: The Brodys of Lightning Creek
March 6, 2017
3.5 Stars
My reactions to this book were mixed. I liked the community college setting, and Molly and Finn are likable, sympathetic characters. Molly’s past and her recent bad breakup make her especially vulnerable, and Finn’s struggle with a learning disability that threatens his image of himself exposes his vulnerability as well. The secondary characters, particularly Finn’s grandfather and Molly’s sister, add interest to the story. Best of all, Watt is skillful at revealing the extraordinariness of ordinary people, something I really enjoy.
But I have problems with the relationship between Molly and Finn developing as it does while Finn is still her student. They are consenting adults, and I know the heart is no organ of reason. However, the taboo against student-teacher romances exists for a reason. In addition to the ethical objection, there is the practical concern that Molly is risking her career. I would have liked the book much better had Finn withdrawn from his English class before they became sexually intimate. This struck a nerve with me as a veteran of decades teaching classes similar to the one in which Molly teaches Finn, albeit not in a community college. As much as I liked parts of this story, in the final analysis, I could not move beyond these concerns and give the book a high recommendation. Jeannie Watt is a fine writer whose books I have enjoyed, and I am a big Superromance fan. I look forward to other Superromances, including Watt’s novels.
See full review at The Romance Dish: http://www.theromancedish.com/2017/01...
My reactions to this book were mixed. I liked the community college setting, and Molly and Finn are likable, sympathetic characters. Molly’s past and her recent bad breakup make her especially vulnerable, and Finn’s struggle with a learning disability that threatens his image of himself exposes his vulnerability as well. The secondary characters, particularly Finn’s grandfather and Molly’s sister, add interest to the story. Best of all, Watt is skillful at revealing the extraordinariness of ordinary people, something I really enjoy.
But I have problems with the relationship between Molly and Finn developing as it does while Finn is still her student. They are consenting adults, and I know the heart is no organ of reason. However, the taboo against student-teacher romances exists for a reason. In addition to the ethical objection, there is the practical concern that Molly is risking her career. I would have liked the book much better had Finn withdrawn from his English class before they became sexually intimate. This struck a nerve with me as a veteran of decades teaching classes similar to the one in which Molly teaches Finn, albeit not in a community college. As much as I liked parts of this story, in the final analysis, I could not move beyond these concerns and give the book a high recommendation. Jeannie Watt is a fine writer whose books I have enjoyed, and I am a big Superromance fan. I look forward to other Superromances, including Watt’s novels.
See full review at The Romance Dish: http://www.theromancedish.com/2017/01...
January 11, 2017
Another in the Brody's of Lightning Creek series, this story struck a responsive chord in me, perhaps because I, too, have been a college professor, eager to assist in the self-education of my students. I, too, believe that students are their own best teachers--even when they're not quite sure what they want to do with their lives. We never really know until we've reached that goal, however crooked the path we take.
Molly Adamson wants to help her students, all of them, including a high school student enrolled early in her college class, and feeling entitled. She doesn't give him that satisfaction, though it creates difficulties for her. She also identifies a student with special needs and she makes every effort to assist him, too, in spite of how she knew him when both were high school students--he the sports star allowed to skate through class, she the nerdie one who hung out in the library more often than not.
How Molly works through her class responsibilities and gradually comes to terms with what holds her back socially, we also learn how Finn Culver gradually accepts why he found certain classes so difficult and what he needs to do to move forward with his goal to become a teacher. Is that the right goal for him? How he learns what might be more appropriate rings true as he explores both his newly-recognized feelings for Molly and what he's especially good at. A great story to begin the new year.
Molly Adamson wants to help her students, all of them, including a high school student enrolled early in her college class, and feeling entitled. She doesn't give him that satisfaction, though it creates difficulties for her. She also identifies a student with special needs and she makes every effort to assist him, too, in spite of how she knew him when both were high school students--he the sports star allowed to skate through class, she the nerdie one who hung out in the library more often than not.
How Molly works through her class responsibilities and gradually comes to terms with what holds her back socially, we also learn how Finn Culver gradually accepts why he found certain classes so difficult and what he needs to do to move forward with his goal to become a teacher. Is that the right goal for him? How he learns what might be more appropriate rings true as he explores both his newly-recognized feelings for Molly and what he's especially good at. A great story to begin the new year.
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