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The Delaneys of Cambria #1
A Long, Cool Rain
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He’s uncovered a long-held family secret. She’s shocked to learn the truth—and to find herself caught between love and loyalty …
Colin Delaney’s wealthy family has been a Central Coast fixture for generations. When the Delaneys are rocked by the sudden death of Colin’s uncle, a shareholder in the family fortune, Colin learns something that throws all he'd thought he knew about the man into question.
Julia McCray knows that her brother, Drew, has been hiding something that’s been tearing him apart. The day Colin turns up on Julia’s doorstep, he reveals a secret that will throw both her world and his into turmoil. Her growing feelings for Colin are decidedly inconvenient—and will test her allegiance to her own family.
A Long, Cool Rain is the first book in the Delaneys of Cambria series. It can also be enjoyed as a stand-alone romance, with an HEA an no cliffhangers.
He’s uncovered a long-held family secret. She’s shocked to learn the truth—and to find herself caught between love and loyalty …
Colin Delaney’s wealthy family has been a Central Coast fixture for generations. When the Delaneys are rocked by the sudden death of Colin’s uncle, a shareholder in the family fortune, Colin learns something that throws all he'd thought he knew about the man into question.
Julia McCray knows that her brother, Drew, has been hiding something that’s been tearing him apart. The day Colin turns up on Julia’s doorstep, he reveals a secret that will throw both her world and his into turmoil. Her growing feelings for Colin are decidedly inconvenient—and will test her allegiance to her own family.
A Long, Cool Rain is the first book in the Delaneys of Cambria series. It can also be enjoyed as a stand-alone romance, with an HEA an no cliffhangers.
270 pages, ebook
First published April 7, 2017
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October 21, 2019
Romance week! I don't know why Linda Seed isn't a huge best seller (yet?). Her stories are funny, real, and enormously captivating!
March 23, 2021
This book started out promising with an unique plot. Then the story just drags on and on. By the end, I was just glad it was over and decided not to continue the series.
October 18, 2017
Just so so
April 12, 2017
Refreshing, with a few minor thunderstorms, some dry spells and a few rainbows to brighten things up. Overall very pleasant weather, eh..., book.
I loved it!
I received a copy and chose to review it.
I loved it!
I received a copy and chose to review it.
April 16, 2019
There were ao many examples of toxic family traits in this book. It was very off-putting.
April 23, 2021
Upgraded to 2.5 stars. A pleasant enough read, but it merely ticked the usual Romance boxes by telling rather than showing. I won't be reading more titles in this series.
September 8, 2018
I liked this story. I liked the way Colin wasnt one of those men who only thinks with his dick, and I dont think the author mentioned 'erections' once! Colin came over as a somewhat shy, sensitive guy and I fell in love with him ;)
The story was very different to the usual 'surprise inheritance' where the inheritor falls madly in lust/love with the lawyer/relative/executor of the testator. This story had layers to it and I enjoyed watching things unfold.
It would have been a solid four stars (maybe even 5) but for the portrayal of Sandra.
Colin's mother was an out-and-out bitch, emotionally abusive to Colin and openly admitting to her contempt of her son. I found her manipulation of her children, and her utter disregard for anyone's feeling but her own, truly vile.
I would like to have read more of this series, but since no one in the first book had the guts to tell Sandra where to stuff her abusive attitude and take a running jump (after all, they all had enough money to do what they wanted) I wont be reading on. Which is a shame.
(If something miraculous happens to Sandra in the next book - like she gets hit by lightning and realises what mean-spirited, tight-fisted, abusive, interfering witch she has been, or her long-suffering husband kicks her out and redecorates the whole house - please let me know, because I was beginning to care about Liam and the others and I would have liked to know how their stories turned out)
The story was very different to the usual 'surprise inheritance' where the inheritor falls madly in lust/love with the lawyer/relative/executor of the testator. This story had layers to it and I enjoyed watching things unfold.
It would have been a solid four stars (maybe even 5) but for the portrayal of Sandra.
Colin's mother was an out-and-out bitch, emotionally abusive to Colin and openly admitting to her contempt of her son. I found her manipulation of her children, and her utter disregard for anyone's feeling but her own, truly vile.
I would like to have read more of this series, but since no one in the first book had the guts to tell Sandra where to stuff her abusive attitude and take a running jump (after all, they all had enough money to do what they wanted) I wont be reading on. Which is a shame.
(If something miraculous happens to Sandra in the next book - like she gets hit by lightning and realises what mean-spirited, tight-fisted, abusive, interfering witch she has been, or her long-suffering husband kicks her out and redecorates the whole house - please let me know, because I was beginning to care about Liam and the others and I would have liked to know how their stories turned out)
September 7, 2018
Meet the Delaneys
May contain Spoilers.
You meet the Delaneys of Cambria. The Delaneys consist of Orrin and Sandra and their children: their son, Ryan and his wife Gen; Breanne and her two sons, Mike and Lucas; and the Delaneys' other sons, Liam and Colin. The Delaneys have two ranches, one in Cambria and one in Montana. The book opens with the burial of Orrin's brother, Redmond. The Delaney are billionaires but you couldn't tell it from their lifestyles. They own two ranches, the one in Montana was run by Redmond and Liam who were extremely close as Redmond had no children; or, so they thought. The others lived on the ranch in Cambria and ran it except for Colin who was an attorney. Colin was the only one who never worked on the ranch plus he went to Harvard and graduated from Harvard Law School. He handled all of the Delaneys' vast real estate holdings and other investments. He always felt like an outsider and never stayed at the ranch when he was home and the only one who dressed like a wealthy person due to his career.
They gathered for Redmond's sudden death and the contents of his shocking will threw them all for a loop. He had a son, Drew McCray, that no one knew about including his brother Orrin. It's up to Colin to find Drew to tell him about his inheritance and the family. Drew's family consisted of his mother Isabelle, her new husband Matt and Drew's sister, Julia. Julia was aware of Drew's anger with his mother but didn't know why. She's about to find out.
Colin has to deal with an angry Drew who thinks the Delaneys didn't want him and were probably angry about his inheritance. Liam was the closest to Redmond and resented Drew, who he thought just wanted their money to which he had no right. Then you throw in the immediate attraction between Colin and Julia.
The book has lots of family love, angst, misunderstandings and intrigue to keep you reading into to the night. It's a very good start to a family saga. The biggest problem for me was the profanity. Not just profanity but taking the Lord's name in vain. It's surprising that all the Delaneys used that type of language. It was a bit strange considering they were down to earth people who were taught to respect family and other people. Yet, they took the Lord's name in vain without a second thought led by the matriarch, Sandra. It was so unnecessary because it was well written for the most part. Yes, people who work close to the land and animals curse but the constant taking God's name in vain was totally unnecessary. Other salty language would have sufficed.
I would love to read the other books in the series but afraid the use of the Lord's name in vain may be too pervasive for me it overlook. Perhaps I'll read one of the books in the Main Street Merchants series, which has some of the same characters before I become too invested in the Delaneys. The first book in that series is free.
May contain Spoilers.
You meet the Delaneys of Cambria. The Delaneys consist of Orrin and Sandra and their children: their son, Ryan and his wife Gen; Breanne and her two sons, Mike and Lucas; and the Delaneys' other sons, Liam and Colin. The Delaneys have two ranches, one in Cambria and one in Montana. The book opens with the burial of Orrin's brother, Redmond. The Delaney are billionaires but you couldn't tell it from their lifestyles. They own two ranches, the one in Montana was run by Redmond and Liam who were extremely close as Redmond had no children; or, so they thought. The others lived on the ranch in Cambria and ran it except for Colin who was an attorney. Colin was the only one who never worked on the ranch plus he went to Harvard and graduated from Harvard Law School. He handled all of the Delaneys' vast real estate holdings and other investments. He always felt like an outsider and never stayed at the ranch when he was home and the only one who dressed like a wealthy person due to his career.
They gathered for Redmond's sudden death and the contents of his shocking will threw them all for a loop. He had a son, Drew McCray, that no one knew about including his brother Orrin. It's up to Colin to find Drew to tell him about his inheritance and the family. Drew's family consisted of his mother Isabelle, her new husband Matt and Drew's sister, Julia. Julia was aware of Drew's anger with his mother but didn't know why. She's about to find out.
Colin has to deal with an angry Drew who thinks the Delaneys didn't want him and were probably angry about his inheritance. Liam was the closest to Redmond and resented Drew, who he thought just wanted their money to which he had no right. Then you throw in the immediate attraction between Colin and Julia.
The book has lots of family love, angst, misunderstandings and intrigue to keep you reading into to the night. It's a very good start to a family saga. The biggest problem for me was the profanity. Not just profanity but taking the Lord's name in vain. It's surprising that all the Delaneys used that type of language. It was a bit strange considering they were down to earth people who were taught to respect family and other people. Yet, they took the Lord's name in vain without a second thought led by the matriarch, Sandra. It was so unnecessary because it was well written for the most part. Yes, people who work close to the land and animals curse but the constant taking God's name in vain was totally unnecessary. Other salty language would have sufficed.
I would love to read the other books in the series but afraid the use of the Lord's name in vain may be too pervasive for me it overlook. Perhaps I'll read one of the books in the Main Street Merchants series, which has some of the same characters before I become too invested in the Delaneys. The first book in that series is free.
February 9, 2023
This book was such a disappointment. The background story was a great plot idea but the characters weren't particularly likeable.
Julia was a whiney wimp, Colin kept being described as shy and sweet but didn't come across as either of those things (I think the author needs a thesaurus so she can find the right words for what she's trying to say!)
Drew and Liam were both illogical self-centred a*holes. I got the impression Sandra was meant to be a "salt of the earth" type character but she just came across as a hard*ss.
There were some good parts but overall the story just wallowed along and then came to an ending that felt too abrupt, even with an epilogue. I won't be reading any more in the series.
Julia was a whiney wimp, Colin kept being described as shy and sweet but didn't come across as either of those things (I think the author needs a thesaurus so she can find the right words for what she's trying to say!)
Drew and Liam were both illogical self-centred a*holes. I got the impression Sandra was meant to be a "salt of the earth" type character but she just came across as a hard*ss.
There were some good parts but overall the story just wallowed along and then came to an ending that felt too abrupt, even with an epilogue. I won't be reading any more in the series.
September 11, 2018
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The basic story in this book sounded pretty good. However the foul language was very uncalled for and offensive to me. I probably won't read any more books by this author. As a Christian, I search for clean fiction. Whenever I begin a book I delete it when the bad language starts. I have the book a try but after a very short time I could tell it wasn't going to "clean up". I'll find another book to read.
The basic story in this book sounded pretty good. However the foul language was very uncalled for and offensive to me. I probably won't read any more books by this author. As a Christian, I search for clean fiction. Whenever I begin a book I delete it when the bad language starts. I have the book a try but after a very short time I could tell it wasn't going to "clean up". I'll find another book to read.
January 11, 2020
I could not finish. This book continued to use language that was not necessary for the story. I would love to read it without the continual usage of God’s name in vain. For the story line, again it was not necessary. I can not imagine why the author felt like it was necessary for a family to talk like this.
April 12, 2017
I loved this book. The characters take you by the hand and lead you though the story. It was beautifully written and I can't wait to read other offerings by Linda Seed.
January 14, 2020
Don't bother
Didn't get more than a third of the way in. Not a likeable character in the book. No desire to keep reading.
Didn't get more than a third of the way in. Not a likeable character in the book. No desire to keep reading.
July 27, 2019
A long, cool rain was reminiscent of books by Barbara Delinsky, Nora Roberts and Barbara Freethy. Linda Seed is a talented writer who one day will join this famous group as one of the best in her genre.
I loved her characters because they were believable whether they were some you like or hate. That makes for a more interesting story line with a diverse group of characters. If characters were too likable and syrupy in nature a reader would lose interest in the story. Kudos to Linda Seed for creating the type of characters you love to hate.
This is a story of a family and their disappointments and surprises that happen to disrupt their daily lives. That is real life - no family is perfect and neither are their lives.
The main story is about the growing relationship between Julia McCray, a landscaper, and Colin Delaney, a billionaire lawyer. They are drawn together when Julia’s brother, Drew, discovers that their father is not his father and that he is the son of Redmond Delaney.
Julia is torn between giving her brother support during this difficult upheaval of his life and her love for Colin who is now her brother’s cousin. She must decide what is more important - her brother’s reluctance and anger over discovering who his father really is or her love for Colin.
This is book 1 in this Delaney family series. The writing style was easy, relaxed and enjoyable and look forward to the rest of the books in this series.
I loved her characters because they were believable whether they were some you like or hate. That makes for a more interesting story line with a diverse group of characters. If characters were too likable and syrupy in nature a reader would lose interest in the story. Kudos to Linda Seed for creating the type of characters you love to hate.
This is a story of a family and their disappointments and surprises that happen to disrupt their daily lives. That is real life - no family is perfect and neither are their lives.
The main story is about the growing relationship between Julia McCray, a landscaper, and Colin Delaney, a billionaire lawyer. They are drawn together when Julia’s brother, Drew, discovers that their father is not his father and that he is the son of Redmond Delaney.
Julia is torn between giving her brother support during this difficult upheaval of his life and her love for Colin who is now her brother’s cousin. She must decide what is more important - her brother’s reluctance and anger over discovering who his father really is or her love for Colin.
This is book 1 in this Delaney family series. The writing style was easy, relaxed and enjoyable and look forward to the rest of the books in this series.
March 25, 2022
A free read that sound enjoyable but ended up disappointing.
Overall it had the makings to be good but fell short.
Entertaining enough but the amount of self-involved people was a lot, probably too many.
Drew in his solitude and misery, Liam in his jealousy, Sandra and her abrasive attitude. What was that about?
And Colin with his continual, I am separate from my family thinking. He had chosen the right path for himself but couldn’t speak up for himself and his choices. Then all change with no real reason.
The quick flip on Colin’s thinking and lifestyle was enough to give me whiplash.
Julia was plain stupid in believing she had to support a brother who was hiding and didn’t appreciate her.
The fact she had been piggy in the middle between her mother and brother proved she enjoyed the drama. She never said enough was enough to either of them.
Her behaviour with talking to the others but not him, weird and cowardly. The fact that Colin had to go to Julia I found disappointing.
She was online stalking him, telling everyone that she loved him but she didn’t have the guts to go see him.
Drew was already in a miserable place and I would have thought getting an inheritance just when he needed it a godsend.
He already knew about his biological father, and yes, his mother is the one at fault, not him. But he was ungracious and selfish.
Liam was also a jerk about something that had nothing to do with him.
As the rest of this series is not in KU, I won’t be reading them.
Overall it had the makings to be good but fell short.
Entertaining enough but the amount of self-involved people was a lot, probably too many.
Drew in his solitude and misery, Liam in his jealousy, Sandra and her abrasive attitude. What was that about?
And Colin with his continual, I am separate from my family thinking. He had chosen the right path for himself but couldn’t speak up for himself and his choices. Then all change with no real reason.
The quick flip on Colin’s thinking and lifestyle was enough to give me whiplash.
Julia was plain stupid in believing she had to support a brother who was hiding and didn’t appreciate her.
The fact she had been piggy in the middle between her mother and brother proved she enjoyed the drama. She never said enough was enough to either of them.
Her behaviour with talking to the others but not him, weird and cowardly. The fact that Colin had to go to Julia I found disappointing.
She was online stalking him, telling everyone that she loved him but she didn’t have the guts to go see him.
Drew was already in a miserable place and I would have thought getting an inheritance just when he needed it a godsend.
He already knew about his biological father, and yes, his mother is the one at fault, not him. But he was ungracious and selfish.
Liam was also a jerk about something that had nothing to do with him.
As the rest of this series is not in KU, I won’t be reading them.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 9, 2024
Downloaded free for my Kindle some years ago, read while travelling.
The story itself is quite interesting, featuring a very wealthy ranching family in California. When one of them dies, his will reveals something shocking. Colin, one of the family who is a lawyer, goes to find a young man who doesn't want to be found, and gets unwillingly involved with his sister.
I liked the sister, Julia, and a couple of the minor characters who are also women. But Colin himself is rather annoying, and other male characters are either unpleasant or two-dimensional. The writing is somewhat long-winded, too, with a lot of internal dialogue. And the outcome, romantically speaking, is predictable and inevitable almost from the start.
I would have rated it a bit higher, but in the second half of the book there are two long drawn-out scenes of detailed intimacy - I skipped ahead when I realised what was happening, and had to page through quite a way each time. It's unnecessary, in my view, particularly when one of the people concerned has started to feel like a friend, and adds nothing to the story.
So I wouldn't recommend it at all. But it's quite popular, and the first of a series - it's also still free in Kindle form. So don't necessarily take my word for it.
Two and a half stars would be fairer.
Longer review here: https://suesbookreviews.blogspot.com/...
The story itself is quite interesting, featuring a very wealthy ranching family in California. When one of them dies, his will reveals something shocking. Colin, one of the family who is a lawyer, goes to find a young man who doesn't want to be found, and gets unwillingly involved with his sister.
I liked the sister, Julia, and a couple of the minor characters who are also women. But Colin himself is rather annoying, and other male characters are either unpleasant or two-dimensional. The writing is somewhat long-winded, too, with a lot of internal dialogue. And the outcome, romantically speaking, is predictable and inevitable almost from the start.
I would have rated it a bit higher, but in the second half of the book there are two long drawn-out scenes of detailed intimacy - I skipped ahead when I realised what was happening, and had to page through quite a way each time. It's unnecessary, in my view, particularly when one of the people concerned has started to feel like a friend, and adds nothing to the story.
So I wouldn't recommend it at all. But it's quite popular, and the first of a series - it's also still free in Kindle form. So don't necessarily take my word for it.
Two and a half stars would be fairer.
Longer review here: https://suesbookreviews.blogspot.com/...
August 7, 2020
Continuing her stories of relationships (lovers, families, friends) set along the beautiful California Central Coast, A Long, Cool Rain delves into the lives of the Delaney family, first introduced in the Main Street Merchants series. While this book, the first in a new series, can stand alone, I think that the reader would gain more context and further enjoyment by also reading the Main Street Merchants series, as many of the same characters are mentioned in this book.
What I liked about this new book was the flow of the story, the development of the main characters (they are not stereotypes or one-dimensional), and the realistic, often humorous dialogue. When I found myself becoming annoyed or wanting resolution of the conflicts, I got it – Linda covered all the bases. This is a quick, enjoyable read – perfect for a rainy weekend or a sunny day at the beach.
The book was provided to me free by the author in exchange for an honest review.
What I liked about this new book was the flow of the story, the development of the main characters (they are not stereotypes or one-dimensional), and the realistic, often humorous dialogue. When I found myself becoming annoyed or wanting resolution of the conflicts, I got it – Linda covered all the bases. This is a quick, enjoyable read – perfect for a rainy weekend or a sunny day at the beach.
The book was provided to me free by the author in exchange for an honest review.
December 18, 2019
At first I thought this was a family saga book. A wealthy guy died and the family found out some of his money is going to someone they have never heard of. Cue..the..drama! While this is the main theme that carries the story. There is also a cute little romance that goes on. When Colin gives the *kiss* then tells her that the call is in her court now....then walks away. I was like Wha?!? Don’t do that. Stay...stay! This story is filled With ups and downs in the family and the romantic relationship.
The secondary character are numerous. There are a wide range of emotional characters. From angry, jealous, resigned and annoying. These are all from Colins brothers. Ha ha.
I listened to this on audio. Avie Paige did a good job on the narration.
The secondary character are numerous. There are a wide range of emotional characters. From angry, jealous, resigned and annoying. These are all from Colins brothers. Ha ha.
I listened to this on audio. Avie Paige did a good job on the narration.
January 6, 2022
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i like that the book takes place in cambria
the uncle died leaving everything to a son no one knew anything about
the one cousin that is a lawyer went to go find him and tell him. he found the mans half sister who didnt know her brother didnt have the same father. he found out when who he thought was his 'dad' was in a accident and he was going to give blood before his 'dad' passed away.
he met his new family, got in a fight with one of the cousins. his sister fell in love with the lawyer cousin and he got mad. she left and went back home
the lawyer cousin was sad without her and she was sad without him. he moved from s. d. to where she was and they got back together. her brother finally came around
i like that the book takes place in cambria
the uncle died leaving everything to a son no one knew anything about
the one cousin that is a lawyer went to go find him and tell him. he found the mans half sister who didnt know her brother didnt have the same father. he found out when who he thought was his 'dad' was in a accident and he was going to give blood before his 'dad' passed away.
he met his new family, got in a fight with one of the cousins. his sister fell in love with the lawyer cousin and he got mad. she left and went back home
the lawyer cousin was sad without her and she was sad without him. he moved from s. d. to where she was and they got back together. her brother finally came around
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 12, 2022
A long, slow read
Since you can't do have stars I gave it 3. Should be 2.5. This book started out well enough but devolves into a long slow read of which character can be the most annoying or rude. We have Julia, the heroine who worries too much about what everyone else thinks or cares about and not enough about what she really wants and deserves. There's Drew, who blames everyone for his troubles even people who are unaware. Liam, is just an idiotic a"$hole, mad at everyone and takes it out on them as well. Sandra is verbally abusive to just about everybody in the story. It's long and drawn out. I couldn't wait for the ending.
Since you can't do have stars I gave it 3. Should be 2.5. This book started out well enough but devolves into a long slow read of which character can be the most annoying or rude. We have Julia, the heroine who worries too much about what everyone else thinks or cares about and not enough about what she really wants and deserves. There's Drew, who blames everyone for his troubles even people who are unaware. Liam, is just an idiotic a"$hole, mad at everyone and takes it out on them as well. Sandra is verbally abusive to just about everybody in the story. It's long and drawn out. I couldn't wait for the ending.
May 1, 2020
The romance fell down
The characters are real. Colin is a gorgeous rich tycoon but he's got issues--not spoilt rich boy issues, real feelings of inferiority and insecurity. Liam and Drew are jerks in a way some guys are, not bad just different. Sandra is a real person not just a sweet nurturing mother. But the romance is four days long then a season apart. You get glimpses of the actual person in four days but it's not love. Your mourning idealized possibilities not the actual person. I just wish it hasn't been so rushed and the four months would have had a build up.
The characters are real. Colin is a gorgeous rich tycoon but he's got issues--not spoilt rich boy issues, real feelings of inferiority and insecurity. Liam and Drew are jerks in a way some guys are, not bad just different. Sandra is a real person not just a sweet nurturing mother. But the romance is four days long then a season apart. You get glimpses of the actual person in four days but it's not love. Your mourning idealized possibilities not the actual person. I just wish it hasn't been so rushed and the four months would have had a build up.
June 23, 2022
Julia is a landscaper running a seasonal business. Her mother and brother are
estranged and the reason for it has been kept from her.
Colin Delaney is a lawyer and is rom he wealthy Delaney family. His uncle Redmond recently
passed away and when the will be being processed it was found that Remdon had a son whom
he left his substantial wealth and assets to.
It was found that this son was Drew, Julia's brother. It was learned that Drew had never
been told of his biological father was.
This creates many problems in both families.
estranged and the reason for it has been kept from her.
Colin Delaney is a lawyer and is rom he wealthy Delaney family. His uncle Redmond recently
passed away and when the will be being processed it was found that Remdon had a son whom
he left his substantial wealth and assets to.
It was found that this son was Drew, Julia's brother. It was learned that Drew had never
been told of his biological father was.
This creates many problems in both families.
May 20, 2024
A lovely Rom-Com about the Delaney family, well almost lovely. Colin Delaney is appointed executor of his uncle Redman's will and learns that this bachelor had a son whom no one had known about. He goes to what he thinks is Drew McCray's home only to be told by his sister, Julia, that Drew learned about it 3 years before and has since refused to speak to his mother. But Redman's will makes Drew a very very very wealthy man although he's not having any of it. And what about the strong feelings between Colin and Julia? Again, an intelligent love story. Linda Seed is excellent. Recommended.
August 31, 2017
Easy read for a lazy day.
Because Im in a review book for Linda Seed's newest book, I thought I should read more that she had written. This romance novel is a boy meets girl story. I knew the outcome early on in my reading, but there were some family, relationship issues that kept me reading to the end. My only dislike is that it was a bit too happy ever after for all characters
that it is a bit too happy ever after.
Because Im in a review book for Linda Seed's newest book, I thought I should read more that she had written. This romance novel is a boy meets girl story. I knew the outcome early on in my reading, but there were some family, relationship issues that kept me reading to the end. My only dislike is that it was a bit too happy ever after for all characters
that it is a bit too happy ever after.
January 30, 2018
Typically I like happy endings. This book certainly had that. Good character development. At first I couldn't tell who the main character was which kept me going. A little too formulaic. There was enough family drama to make it interesting. I would have liked to have seen this fleshed out more which would have made the book appeal to a broader audience. The book went from intriguing to predictable as if the author was rushing to finish it.
September 18, 2018
A Long, Cool Rain (The Delaneys of Cambria Book1)
A great book. I enjoyed the whole book, and reading about the Delaneys of Cambria, and how they were all down to earth, inspite of their enormous wealth. Their kindness and thoughtfulness of accepting an illegitimate heir into their family, even not knowing of him until the reading of his biological father's will which named him as heir to his fathers wealth. It's a very good story.
A great book. I enjoyed the whole book, and reading about the Delaneys of Cambria, and how they were all down to earth, inspite of their enormous wealth. Their kindness and thoughtfulness of accepting an illegitimate heir into their family, even not knowing of him until the reading of his biological father's will which named him as heir to his fathers wealth. It's a very good story.
October 28, 2018
Too much information.
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?there is just too much mine sharing for me which would hopefully shorten the book just a note to author i wasn't raised in a house when ever other sentence is laced with curse words, an needless to say neither were my children, so it goes against the grain to read a , where this is prevalent. Could had been a good book i think but I couldn't get into Colin or Julia. Sorry.
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?there is just too much mine sharing for me which would hopefully shorten the book just a note to author i wasn't raised in a house when ever other sentence is laced with curse words, an needless to say neither were my children, so it goes against the grain to read a , where this is prevalent. Could had been a good book i think but I couldn't get into Colin or Julia. Sorry.
June 19, 2019
Enjoyable
The characters were sweet and relatable. Despite the fact that Colin’s family is super wealthy, he still manages to be down to earth, sweet and unspoiled. He worked hard throughout his life to make his own way. Julia’s upbringing was much more simple than Colin’s. The plot here revolves around money and family and trying to meld the two. Cute couple, interesting family dynamics for each, mild sexy scenes and an overall enjoyable read.
The characters were sweet and relatable. Despite the fact that Colin’s family is super wealthy, he still manages to be down to earth, sweet and unspoiled. He worked hard throughout his life to make his own way. Julia’s upbringing was much more simple than Colin’s. The plot here revolves around money and family and trying to meld the two. Cute couple, interesting family dynamics for each, mild sexy scenes and an overall enjoyable read.
February 17, 2021
I really wanted to like this book. It had a good start and good characters. But then then main character, Julia, just really disappointed me. Here is a woman who owns her own business and is doing well for herself and the author writes her to be whiny when (spoiler alert) she falls in love with someone on the Fortune 500 list and then ends it because she "feels unworthy", and "what could he see in her". Come on!
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September 1, 2021Wonderful story! A little graphic sex.
Colin was richer than rich, his whole family was very close and extremely wealthy. But then his uncle Redmond died, and his Will dropped a bomb on the whole empire. Enter Drew and the unbelievable revelation of Redmond's Will. Then enter Julia, Drew's sister, who is trying to hold her family together amongst the hidden secrets being revealed.
Colin was richer than rich, his whole family was very close and extremely wealthy. But then his uncle Redmond died, and his Will dropped a bomb on the whole empire. Enter Drew and the unbelievable revelation of Redmond's Will. Then enter Julia, Drew's sister, who is trying to hold her family together amongst the hidden secrets being revealed.
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