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Take Me There
What would you do if the woman sitting across from you at the negotiating table is the same woman you shared a bed with twelve years earlier?
That’s exactly the situation when Adrienne Phillips enters the offices of Foster McKenzie. Sloan Merchant, the opposing attorney, is a rising star in the world of corporate law with one of the premier companies in the world. Adrienne has never forgotten the thrill of desire in Sloan’s eyes, the sound of her name whispered in the dark, the rising crescendo of the pleasure of her touch, and the heartbreaking loss when it was over. Sloan has the world at her feet and any woman at her fingertips so why does she dream of her college fling? And what in the hell is she going to do now with her sitting across the negotiating table in one of the biggest deals of her life?
That’s exactly the situation when Adrienne Phillips enters the offices of Foster McKenzie. Sloan Merchant, the opposing attorney, is a rising star in the world of corporate law with one of the premier companies in the world. Adrienne has never forgotten the thrill of desire in Sloan’s eyes, the sound of her name whispered in the dark, the rising crescendo of the pleasure of her touch, and the heartbreaking loss when it was over. Sloan has the world at her feet and any woman at her fingertips so why does she dream of her college fling? And what in the hell is she going to do now with her sitting across the negotiating table in one of the biggest deals of her life?
240 pages, Paperback
First published September 12, 2017
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Julie Cannon
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Julie Cannon is a native sun goddess born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She is a corporate stiff by day and dreamer by night. She has nine romance novels and five short stories published by Bold Strokes Books. A recent transplant to Houston, Julie and her partner Laura live on the lake with their two kids, two dogs and a cat.
Julie Cannon is a native sun goddess born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She is a corporate stiff by day and dreamer by night. She has nine romance novels and five short stories published by Bold Strokes Books. A recent transplant to Houston, Julie and her partner Laura live on the lake with their two kids, two dogs and a cat.
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August 24, 2017
Just an okay read by Cannon. I actually finished this book last night, but I decided to wait and let it sit before I reviewed it. Last night, I found myself really annoyed at parts of this book. I thought I better just think on it more, why exactly parts were bothering me so. Now almost 24 hours later, I am less annoyed and am actually giving this a slightly better rating than my first thoughts.
This book really covers one couple and one potential couple. The together couple, is Elliot and Lauren from Cannon's book Come and Get Me. The question is do you need to read that book first? No. Cannon fills in a few holes about their relationship so you can catch on. I thought Come and Get Me, was just okay too. Like this book, they are not what I think of as Cannon's best. Come and Get Me, did leave a few plot holes open, but nothing was actually resolved in this book. 80% of the scenes with Elliot and Lauren, in this book, were sex scenes.
I had just finished a book where the characters are not together a lot. A lot of the book takes place in the characters heads. All this constant thinking about each other. Well it was like deja-vu with this book. Adrienne and Sloan spend more time thinking about each other, than they are physically around each other. Most of the time when the characters are actually together, it is in flashbacks. Yeah awesome flashbacks... not! Flashbacks drive me nuts. And honestly nothing really happened in the flashbacks except for more sex scenes. I love good steamy sex scenes, but I didn't feel that here. Between Elliot and Lauren and the flashbacks, the sex scenes became repetitive. The only intimate scenes I was interested in was present day with Ad and Sloan, and they lost some of their spark, from overuse of the other sex scenes.
Besides the flashbacks and repetitive sex scenes, the other issue that annoyed me was something Elliot did in the book. I am going to keep this vague as to not spoil anything. But anyone who reads this book, will know what I mean. Elliot acted all high and mighty, and not much like her previous character. Having read Come and Get me, it just didn't seem like something she would do. And it bothers me when characters don't act like you believe they would.
Last thing to mention, and I only am because it was so odd. It stuck out in the book to me, and I was surprised. I don't know if some overweight person peed in Cannon's Wheaties, but she does not seem to like overweight people. She had Adrienne think of some rhyme when her character was talking to a large women with a skinny husband. Weird but not that bad. But then a fringe character we barely know, has to leave because his wife went into labor. Instead of feeling happy for the guy, Sloan just craps on him in her head. The male character was pot bellied. So Sloan wanted to know how he could find his penis to go to bathroom, let alone how he could find his penis to have sex with his wife. It's like damn, just cause they guy has a belly doesn't mean he has a 1-inch penis. And why did this animosity come out of the blue? Just one of the odder things I have read in a lesfic book. I mean most of the characters in lesfic have fantastic bodies, but there normally isn't blatantly fat shaming out of the blue.
Not my cup of tea for all the reasons I mentioned in this review. The reason I gave this a 3 and not the 2, or 2 1/2 stars I originally thought, is I believe some people will like this. I think part of my issue is not liking flashbacks, and because of the last book I read. I'm a little burnt-out on books where the main characters are not together as much. If these are not issues for you, you probably will like this more than I did.
An ARC was given to me by BSB, for a honest review.
This book really covers one couple and one potential couple. The together couple, is Elliot and Lauren from Cannon's book Come and Get Me. The question is do you need to read that book first? No. Cannon fills in a few holes about their relationship so you can catch on. I thought Come and Get Me, was just okay too. Like this book, they are not what I think of as Cannon's best. Come and Get Me, did leave a few plot holes open, but nothing was actually resolved in this book. 80% of the scenes with Elliot and Lauren, in this book, were sex scenes.
I had just finished a book where the characters are not together a lot. A lot of the book takes place in the characters heads. All this constant thinking about each other. Well it was like deja-vu with this book. Adrienne and Sloan spend more time thinking about each other, than they are physically around each other. Most of the time when the characters are actually together, it is in flashbacks. Yeah awesome flashbacks... not! Flashbacks drive me nuts. And honestly nothing really happened in the flashbacks except for more sex scenes. I love good steamy sex scenes, but I didn't feel that here. Between Elliot and Lauren and the flashbacks, the sex scenes became repetitive. The only intimate scenes I was interested in was present day with Ad and Sloan, and they lost some of their spark, from overuse of the other sex scenes.
Besides the flashbacks and repetitive sex scenes, the other issue that annoyed me was something Elliot did in the book. I am going to keep this vague as to not spoil anything. But anyone who reads this book, will know what I mean. Elliot acted all high and mighty, and not much like her previous character. Having read Come and Get me, it just didn't seem like something she would do. And it bothers me when characters don't act like you believe they would.
Last thing to mention, and I only am because it was so odd. It stuck out in the book to me, and I was surprised. I don't know if some overweight person peed in Cannon's Wheaties, but she does not seem to like overweight people. She had Adrienne think of some rhyme when her character was talking to a large women with a skinny husband. Weird but not that bad. But then a fringe character we barely know, has to leave because his wife went into labor. Instead of feeling happy for the guy, Sloan just craps on him in her head. The male character was pot bellied. So Sloan wanted to know how he could find his penis to go to bathroom, let alone how he could find his penis to have sex with his wife. It's like damn, just cause they guy has a belly doesn't mean he has a 1-inch penis. And why did this animosity come out of the blue? Just one of the odder things I have read in a lesfic book. I mean most of the characters in lesfic have fantastic bodies, but there normally isn't blatantly fat shaming out of the blue.
Not my cup of tea for all the reasons I mentioned in this review. The reason I gave this a 3 and not the 2, or 2 1/2 stars I originally thought, is I believe some people will like this. I think part of my issue is not liking flashbacks, and because of the last book I read. I'm a little burnt-out on books where the main characters are not together as much. If these are not issues for you, you probably will like this more than I did.
An ARC was given to me by BSB, for a honest review.
August 26, 2017
Ever since reading Because of You by Julia Cannon, I've held this author in high esteem. When I saw Take Me There listed on NetGalley for review, I was all over it.
This story is told in third person and from four point-of-views - Elliot, Lauren, Sloan and Adrienne.
I must say I found the first chapter a little jarring/confusing. After reading the blurb, I was all set to dive into the story of Sloan and Adrienne. However, this story starts with Elliot and Lauren, and they are given a lot of page time throughout. I've since learned they were mains in another story by Cannon. While I don't think that book needs to be read first I think it would be beneficial.
In “Take me There,” the sexy time is plentiful, but ironically, most explicit scenes are between Elliot and Lauren, not the main characters. Come to think of it, perhaps this story is equally about each couple. *shrugs*
The plot addresses many topics readers are bound to enjoy -second chance romance, overcoming grief, raising a child, and the daunting prospect of becoming a step-parent.
The conflict that happens around 80%, because we all know once a couple come together drama has to ensue before they can have a happy ever after, will either work for a reader or frustrate the crap out of them.
Copy provided by the publisher, Bold Strokes Books, via NetGalley.
This story is told in third person and from four point-of-views - Elliot, Lauren, Sloan and Adrienne.
I must say I found the first chapter a little jarring/confusing. After reading the blurb, I was all set to dive into the story of Sloan and Adrienne. However, this story starts with Elliot and Lauren, and they are given a lot of page time throughout. I've since learned they were mains in another story by Cannon. While I don't think that book needs to be read first I think it would be beneficial.
In “Take me There,” the sexy time is plentiful, but ironically, most explicit scenes are between Elliot and Lauren, not the main characters. Come to think of it, perhaps this story is equally about each couple. *shrugs*
The plot addresses many topics readers are bound to enjoy -second chance romance, overcoming grief, raising a child, and the daunting prospect of becoming a step-parent.
The conflict that happens around 80%, because we all know once a couple come together drama has to ensue before they can have a happy ever after, will either work for a reader or frustrate the crap out of them.
Copy provided by the publisher, Bold Strokes Books, via NetGalley.
August 24, 2017
This book's main plot is not new for Julie Cannon: former lovers who meet again in a corporate environment that precludes any possible involvement but, at the same time, encourages a simmering attraction. The author used a similar plot line in her book I remember, published in 2013. In Take me there, Adrienne and Sloan meet twelve years later after a passionate relationship during college years. Time changed them both, specially Adrienne who became a mother. But has time extinguished the flame completely? And even if the attraction is still there, can they act on it without legal or ethical issues?
I found that the main premise of the book is interesting but the execution could have been better. The plot skims through the boardroom conflict which could have been exploited better showcasing the sexual tension and disputes. Additionally, the story's focus shifts between the main protagonists and Lauren and Elliott, characters of Cannon's Come and get me. The book sometimes drags with excesive details on the supporting couple but ends a bit abruptly on the main story.
Overall, a good idea with a not so good execution but entertaining anyway. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.
ARC provided by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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I found that the main premise of the book is interesting but the execution could have been better. The plot skims through the boardroom conflict which could have been exploited better showcasing the sexual tension and disputes. Additionally, the story's focus shifts between the main protagonists and Lauren and Elliott, characters of Cannon's Come and get me. The book sometimes drags with excesive details on the supporting couple but ends a bit abruptly on the main story.
Overall, a good idea with a not so good execution but entertaining anyway. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.
ARC provided by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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November 17, 2018
A thrill ride!
Two lawyers, a horrible tragedy, true love, unbridled passion, sweet sexy memories, a little girl, a second chance and a whirlwind of emotions. I loved everything but especially the reconnection with Lauren and Elliott. The epilogue was a little short. I wanted to read more about their future but this minor thing does not diminish this excellent story. I highly recommend this book.
Two lawyers, a horrible tragedy, true love, unbridled passion, sweet sexy memories, a little girl, a second chance and a whirlwind of emotions. I loved everything but especially the reconnection with Lauren and Elliott. The epilogue was a little short. I wanted to read more about their future but this minor thing does not diminish this excellent story. I highly recommend this book.
March 20, 2018
This was a nice read, but unfortunately not more. The main story is about Adrienne and Sloan, which were lovers in college. After twelve years apart, they meet again as opposite attorneys, who negotiates a corporate deal. The secondary couple is Elliot and Lauren from another Cannon book «Come and Get Me».
The plot sounded interesting. But a big part of this book plays in the past, with flashbacks. I’m not against flashbacks in a story, but here there were too much and it was mostly sex scenes, what made them repetitive. It was a little too much and lost some sparks on the coming love scenes.
The present story was better, especially Adrienne’s struggles with guilt were realistic. But I would have loved more time with them actually together than constantly thinking about the other. Overall a nice and easy read.
I rate this book with 3.5 stars
The plot sounded interesting. But a big part of this book plays in the past, with flashbacks. I’m not against flashbacks in a story, but here there were too much and it was mostly sex scenes, what made them repetitive. It was a little too much and lost some sparks on the coming love scenes.
The present story was better, especially Adrienne’s struggles with guilt were realistic. But I would have loved more time with them actually together than constantly thinking about the other. Overall a nice and easy read.
I rate this book with 3.5 stars
October 11, 2017
I usually really enjoy Cannon's book but this one left me a little empty. It's good, it's just not one of her best. I found the book a little annoying to be honest. I prefer books where people actually interact with one another. In this book we spend a lot of time in the characters heads.
There are four main characters Elliot, Sloan, Adrienne and Lauren. Probably got them in the wrong order but I wasn't really thinking. Anyway two sets of couples and Cannon spends her time in their heads and flashbacks. Flashbacks I may add are of sex scenes. If I was thinking that much about sex I'd never get anything done. Maybe that's why we spent so much time in their heads.
I gave this book 2.75 stars which for Cannon from me is unusual. I just found it somewhat disjointed. It really frustrated me. Also, on a side note. Has Cannon an issue with over weight people? Just asking !!!!
*ARC provided by publisher via NetGalley*
There are four main characters Elliot, Sloan, Adrienne and Lauren. Probably got them in the wrong order but I wasn't really thinking. Anyway two sets of couples and Cannon spends her time in their heads and flashbacks. Flashbacks I may add are of sex scenes. If I was thinking that much about sex I'd never get anything done. Maybe that's why we spent so much time in their heads.
I gave this book 2.75 stars which for Cannon from me is unusual. I just found it somewhat disjointed. It really frustrated me. Also, on a side note. Has Cannon an issue with over weight people? Just asking !!!!
*ARC provided by publisher via NetGalley*
September 10, 2017
Hmmmm....This one is kinda hard to review. It was an ok read. I actually liked the two main characters. But I just found it a little too nice and neat and therefore not really believable. I think it would have been much better as a little bit longer book with more character development. Some time to actually have a romance develop instead of just relying on past feelings and memories.
The chemistry was good. But I wanted a lot more.
I received an ARC from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
The chemistry was good. But I wanted a lot more.
I received an ARC from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
February 18, 2018
Take Me There has an easy style to it that’s engaging and keeps the pages turning (or, er, keeps the Audible app going?). It does feature a lot of flashbacks though, so keep that in mind if those aren’t your thing.
3.5 stars rounded up
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3.5 stars rounded up
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August 27, 2017
ARC received from NetGalley in return for an honest review.
This is a sequel to Cannon's 'Come and Get Me', and both Elliott and Lauren from that book feature in this, quite a bit.
This story is about Adrienne and Sloane, who dated in college and are reunited by a business deal. Sloane works for Elliott and is friends with Lauren, so both pop up with reasonable frequency and they also have their own scenes, quite a few of them sex scenes.
There's also a lot of flashbacks. To their shared past and Adrienne's intervening past, as well as some fantasy/dream scenes. As such I felt the book jumped around too much.
I also felt sorry for Sloane, I got the impression that Adrienne was 'the one that got away' and that Sloane had always loved her, I did not get that impression from Adrienne, who had been (and still was) devoted to her lost wife.
Their reunion is also hampered by them not really spending any real substantive time together, (and Sloane spends all of two minutes with Callie, which is weird given she's such a big part of Adrienne's life).
Sloane also learns a lot about Adrienne, but Adrienne doesn't bother to return the favour, so that when they get together at the end I could see why Sloane wanted to, but wasn't convinced that Adrienne wasn't just rebounding onto someone safe, and I can't help feeling that Sloane sold herself short. The epilogue didn't help either, there's a pretty big jump there with no substance to back it up.
Anyway, if you enjoyed Come and Get Me, you'll probably enjoy catching up with Elliott and Lauren again. It's a quick, easy read.
This is a sequel to Cannon's 'Come and Get Me', and both Elliott and Lauren from that book feature in this, quite a bit.
This story is about Adrienne and Sloane, who dated in college and are reunited by a business deal. Sloane works for Elliott and is friends with Lauren, so both pop up with reasonable frequency and they also have their own scenes, quite a few of them sex scenes.
There's also a lot of flashbacks. To their shared past and Adrienne's intervening past, as well as some fantasy/dream scenes. As such I felt the book jumped around too much.
I also felt sorry for Sloane, I got the impression that Adrienne was 'the one that got away' and that Sloane had always loved her, I did not get that impression from Adrienne, who had been (and still was) devoted to her lost wife.
Their reunion is also hampered by them not really spending any real substantive time together, (and Sloane spends all of two minutes with Callie, which is weird given she's such a big part of Adrienne's life).
Sloane also learns a lot about Adrienne, but Adrienne doesn't bother to return the favour, so that when they get together at the end I could see why Sloane wanted to, but wasn't convinced that Adrienne wasn't just rebounding onto someone safe, and I can't help feeling that Sloane sold herself short. The epilogue didn't help either, there's a pretty big jump there with no substance to back it up.
Anyway, if you enjoyed Come and Get Me, you'll probably enjoy catching up with Elliott and Lauren again. It's a quick, easy read.
March 5, 2018
Sloan Merchant is content with her life as it is until she sees Adrienne Phillips again at a meeting and is reminded of what they once shared. Adrienne is having a hard time moving on from the death of her wife, Brenna.
There are different point of views in this book, including both the main characters, Sloan and Adrienne. Besides them, there is Lauren and Elliott, who were the main characters in a book called Come and Get Me. Note that this is a standalone book.
I thought the author did a good job in showing Adrienne and Sloan's chemistry in the past, however, there weren't too many scenes showing the chemistry they had in the present.
I would've liked to have seen more interaction between Sloan and Adrienne's daughter, Callie. I feel like it was a missed opportunity by the author to add another dimension to the story.
The pacing was okay as the I felt the ending to be a bit rushed. Please also note that there are also quite a few flashbacks.
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I was given a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
There are different point of views in this book, including both the main characters, Sloan and Adrienne. Besides them, there is Lauren and Elliott, who were the main characters in a book called Come and Get Me. Note that this is a standalone book.
I thought the author did a good job in showing Adrienne and Sloan's chemistry in the past, however, there weren't too many scenes showing the chemistry they had in the present.
I would've liked to have seen more interaction between Sloan and Adrienne's daughter, Callie. I feel like it was a missed opportunity by the author to add another dimension to the story.
The pacing was okay as the I felt the ending to be a bit rushed. Please also note that there are also quite a few flashbacks.
Review also posted here: https://wp.me/p4Pp9O-JU
I was given a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
November 4, 2017
All in all I really enjoyed the plot and it definitely left me thinking. I really hope Julie Cannon adds a third and final book to reinforce the love between Adrienne and Sloan. Looking forward to seeing what comes next.
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Check out my full review through the below link:
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October 12, 2017
Adrienne Stewart, nee Philips, walks into a business meeting as the attorney of a small pharmaceutical looking for venture capital. Sloan Merchant, attorney of the investment company Foster McKenzie, has only been told her married name and is completely unprepared for the shock of seeing Adrienne who she ran away from at college.
Despite the ethical questions of getting involved the two women are drawn together and seem unable to resist the pull. But Adrienne is a widow and mother still dreaming of her wife and Sloan is a player who never spends the night. Despite the attraction they are worlds apart and neither is ready for the encounter.
This is another strong traditional romance from Ms Cannon, well written and rounded, the characters are people we can engage with and their angst is appropriate and understandable unlike so too over blown sagas. The combination of their legal responsibilities, past baggage and current situations makes for just enough tension to keep the expectation going. It’s also fun to revisit Lauren and Elliott from “Come and Get Me”.
As always the sex is hot and steamy, the emotions run high and the happy ever after is a foregone conclusion, but that doesn’t detract from a good book – and as always this was an enjoyable read.
Despite the ethical questions of getting involved the two women are drawn together and seem unable to resist the pull. But Adrienne is a widow and mother still dreaming of her wife and Sloan is a player who never spends the night. Despite the attraction they are worlds apart and neither is ready for the encounter.
This is another strong traditional romance from Ms Cannon, well written and rounded, the characters are people we can engage with and their angst is appropriate and understandable unlike so too over blown sagas. The combination of their legal responsibilities, past baggage and current situations makes for just enough tension to keep the expectation going. It’s also fun to revisit Lauren and Elliott from “Come and Get Me”.
As always the sex is hot and steamy, the emotions run high and the happy ever after is a foregone conclusion, but that doesn’t detract from a good book – and as always this was an enjoyable read.
August 19, 2017
What an interesting storyline of past love and moving on from pain. Sloan Merchant has a career she loves. As far as relationships, "no strings, no commitment and no drama" just the way she likes it. Adrienne Stewart is heartbroken due to the loss of her partner but the one thing she holds dear to her is their three year old daughter Callie. The last thing on her mind is romance and a relationship. The support of Adrienne's parents was wonderful to read. I thought her sister Frankie added an interesting perspective to the story. I enjoy stories that include children especially when they are full of personality and not seen as a burden. The back and forth telling of the story was abrupt at times due to where the flashbacks were placed but for the most part did not take away from the story.
Read provided by Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley with thanks.
Read provided by Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley with thanks.
August 25, 2017
Though I enjoyed the story, I also felt there could have been more between Sloan and Adrienne in present day as there was of their past history together. I like when characters from previous books make an appearance and you're given a glimpse of their lives now, but I don't think they should take away from the main characters of the current book. In some scenes where Elliot is talking with Sloan, she seems to be judgemental, and the friendship between these two women doesn't come through. Sometimes the story felt rushed, I wanted there to be more between Sloan and Adrienne, more dialog of how they were feeling towards each other and of their separation years earlier, I wanted to read about Sloan and Callie and their warming up period, the ending could have been longer. But as I said, I enjoyed the story, just wish the two main characters had been more involved.
September 27, 2017
Take me There, was an OK ready for me. It wasn't bad, it didn't shattered my world either.
The story follow a set of minor character -a couple- that is pretty much useless plot wise, except for the VERY frequent and over the top sex scene. That being said they are lovely and could of been used better.
The story is cute, but the main set of characters is doomed to failed - as lover - in my opinion. Of course Cannon establish their sexual compatibility very well, but she miss the most important part of the success for a couple. Communication. They never fix -or simply talk about- their prior issues. With some much at stake, it is sheking dumb.
In cinclusion it's a nice divertissement for someone not searching for a realistic and sane romance.
Trigger Warning
Grief, Murder, Violence, Sex.
I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The story follow a set of minor character -a couple- that is pretty much useless plot wise, except for the VERY frequent and over the top sex scene. That being said they are lovely and could of been used better.
The story is cute, but the main set of characters is doomed to failed - as lover - in my opinion. Of course Cannon establish their sexual compatibility very well, but she miss the most important part of the success for a couple. Communication. They never fix -or simply talk about- their prior issues. With some much at stake, it is sheking dumb.
In cinclusion it's a nice divertissement for someone not searching for a realistic and sane romance.
Trigger Warning
Grief, Murder, Violence, Sex.
I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
October 1, 2017
love this series and even with adding new people you are still able to keep up with gong on. I hope this series still continue.
NetGalley for honest review
NetGalley for honest review
February 17, 2018
It’s a good audiobook, but the flashbacks had me a bit.... I don’t know.
November 7, 2017
ARC provided by the publisher, Bold Strokes Books, via NetGalley
I really liked this book and wanted to give it 5 Stars - however the ending changed my mind it left me just frustrated with this book. There was this whole well written book with strong characters and well handled grieving experience and then it just ends. Literally the last two pages of the last chapter is when they finally figure out they want to be together and it ends - the epilogue tells in two paragraphs that they get married and live happily ever after. I feel like that was more than rushed and it should have been more with them being together. I liked that there was a lot of scenes with Lauren and Elliot but it kind of took over and if it was a page limit problem it would have been better to concentrate on the main couple. I always find it frustrating in books when the reader knows from the beginning who will end up together but they hardly get together in the end and the reader is left with just a few sentences where the main characters are happy together!!!
For this book I liked how Adrienne’s grieving was handled. I felt it was very realistic and well written. I liked how her dad gave her the advice that she will feel when she is ready to fall in love again. The topics of the book, dealing with grieve and an old love, were very intriguing.
Even though the ending was disappointing I would still recommend this book.
I really liked this book and wanted to give it 5 Stars - however the ending changed my mind it left me just frustrated with this book. There was this whole well written book with strong characters and well handled grieving experience and then it just ends. Literally the last two pages of the last chapter is when they finally figure out they want to be together and it ends - the epilogue tells in two paragraphs that they get married and live happily ever after. I feel like that was more than rushed and it should have been more with them being together. I liked that there was a lot of scenes with Lauren and Elliot but it kind of took over and if it was a page limit problem it would have been better to concentrate on the main couple. I always find it frustrating in books when the reader knows from the beginning who will end up together but they hardly get together in the end and the reader is left with just a few sentences where the main characters are happy together!!!
For this book I liked how Adrienne’s grieving was handled. I felt it was very realistic and well written. I liked how her dad gave her the advice that she will feel when she is ready to fall in love again. The topics of the book, dealing with grieve and an old love, were very intriguing.
Even though the ending was disappointing I would still recommend this book.
September 3, 2017
Have you heard the one about the girl who got her heart broken so became a total player but then discovered that anonymous sex no longer did it for her and the only thing that would make her happy was an instant family? Yeah, me too.
Having said that, this isn't a bad book just a tired plot and everyone is a bit too nice and good. Both of our romantic leads are lawyers but nobody does anything nasty, in fact they're representing their clients in a bid to finance a revolutionary drug to treat Alzheimer's disease. We also have the near-obligatory dead heroic spouse means I can't move on as it would be a betrayal of her memory plot line and lesfic-tastic androygnous names in Andrienne & Sloan.
Despite all my usual grumbles, it wasn't all bad so even though 2.5 stars would have been my preferred rating I rounded up to 3!
Having said that, this isn't a bad book just a tired plot and everyone is a bit too nice and good. Both of our romantic leads are lawyers but nobody does anything nasty, in fact they're representing their clients in a bid to finance a revolutionary drug to treat Alzheimer's disease. We also have the near-obligatory dead heroic spouse means I can't move on as it would be a betrayal of her memory plot line and lesfic-tastic androygnous names in Andrienne & Sloan.
Despite all my usual grumbles, it wasn't all bad so even though 2.5 stars would have been my preferred rating I rounded up to 3!
December 10, 2017
So this the story of Adrienne and Sloan, former lovers, apart for many years and then meet again. While I really did like the characters and storyline, I didn't really enjoy the amount of sex in this story. It felt more like an erotica than a romance. I do love the sex scenes in romances, but I'm not an erotica fan so this story fell flat for me there. I do always enjoy the premise of someone in a relationship in the past, breaking up for many years and then getting back together again later. I also felt that the relationship between Sloan and Adrienne's daughter was underdeveloped. I love Julie Cannon and will always read her stories, but this was just one that I didn't like too much.
September 10, 2017
*ARC provided by Netgalley and the publisher for an honest review*
After reading this book I have realised that this author tends to spend quite a bit of time on sex scenes and seems to equate this to intimacy therefore her characters go from 0-100 very fast. I didn't feel like I got to know Sloan and Adrienne as an adult couple because we spent most of the time reading about their sexual escapades as teens.
I would have liked less of a surface storyline but all things considered I can't say that this is a horrible story either.
If you are looking for a book that isn't too challenging and has lots of sex, money and more sex then this is for you.
After reading this book I have realised that this author tends to spend quite a bit of time on sex scenes and seems to equate this to intimacy therefore her characters go from 0-100 very fast. I didn't feel like I got to know Sloan and Adrienne as an adult couple because we spent most of the time reading about their sexual escapades as teens.
I would have liked less of a surface storyline but all things considered I can't say that this is a horrible story either.
If you are looking for a book that isn't too challenging and has lots of sex, money and more sex then this is for you.
November 5, 2017
An honest review thanks to NetGalley. This was an ok read; I did like reading about Elliot and Lauren again. The reason why this book didn't get a four or more star rating was the fact that almost all interactions between Sloan and Adrienne were in each other's head. I do like flashbacks, but I wanted more between Sloan and Adrienne. This was a fast read, and if you like Julie Cannon's writing style you will like this book.
November 4, 2017
Up-and-coming lawyer Sloan Merchant never expected to run into her former lover Adrienne Stewart as opposing counsel during a major corporate deal. More than a decade after their college romance ended, Adrienne is now a single mother and widow following her wife Brenna’s death three years ago. Sloan’s boss, Elliott, and her wife Lauren are also featured heavily.
Take Me There was an okay read, but I had difficulties getting invested in the main characters. I had a really hard time with all of the flashbacks that kept cropping up. I'm all for a good flashback when used sparingly, but it didn't feel like Sloan and Adrienne interacted enough in the present and the frequent time changes gave me a bit of mental whiplash.
Additionally, the point-of-view shifts between the characters (including to Elliott and Lauren) caused some confusion at times. For instance, when I first started reading, I had to stop and check the summary to make sure I was reading the correct book. It's a bit jarring to start a book with a focus on two characters other than the leads.
One thing that I did enjoy was how the topic of Brenna’s death was handled and Adrienne’s difficulties with dating someone else. Moving on after a spouse’s death is a hard subject to tackle, and I liked how that was portrayed.
As a whole, I liked the plot of the book and the characters on an individual level. I just wish there had been more focus on Sloan and Adrienne together in the now rather than their joint history as told within flashbacks.
ARC received from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Take Me There was an okay read, but I had difficulties getting invested in the main characters. I had a really hard time with all of the flashbacks that kept cropping up. I'm all for a good flashback when used sparingly, but it didn't feel like Sloan and Adrienne interacted enough in the present and the frequent time changes gave me a bit of mental whiplash.
Additionally, the point-of-view shifts between the characters (including to Elliott and Lauren) caused some confusion at times. For instance, when I first started reading, I had to stop and check the summary to make sure I was reading the correct book. It's a bit jarring to start a book with a focus on two characters other than the leads.
One thing that I did enjoy was how the topic of Brenna’s death was handled and Adrienne’s difficulties with dating someone else. Moving on after a spouse’s death is a hard subject to tackle, and I liked how that was portrayed.
As a whole, I liked the plot of the book and the characters on an individual level. I just wish there had been more focus on Sloan and Adrienne together in the now rather than their joint history as told within flashbacks.
ARC received from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
June 1, 2022
Good follow up to Come And Get Me. It takes place about 4 years later and Elliot and Lauren are featured in the prologue and other areas also. You don’t have to read that book to read this one, and if you’re listening to the audiobooks, the first one was better for me. One of the main problems with this audiobook is the narrator is different from the first and used a voice for Elliot (& Lauren, too, for that matter, but not quite as bad) that is so high pitched and out of place it made me cringe.
Other than that it is a nice follow up. There is one part where one of the MCs has a thought that can only be considered as fat shaming about a secondary character, who, btw, ends up being a truly nice guy by the end of the book when the same character who had that bad thought about him tries to resign as his lawyer and he refuses to accept it.
Yes, there are quite a few flashbacks in the book. I expected that and I don’t mind that. If you’ve read the synopsis, you SHOULD expect them! All in all, I thought it was a really good book and will have to actually read it because I didn’t care for the narrator, in this case. She is probably a fine narrator, but should’ve at least listened to how an original character sounded and was described in the previous book? Lesson learned for me.
Other than that it is a nice follow up. There is one part where one of the MCs has a thought that can only be considered as fat shaming about a secondary character, who, btw, ends up being a truly nice guy by the end of the book when the same character who had that bad thought about him tries to resign as his lawyer and he refuses to accept it.
Yes, there are quite a few flashbacks in the book. I expected that and I don’t mind that. If you’ve read the synopsis, you SHOULD expect them! All in all, I thought it was a really good book and will have to actually read it because I didn’t care for the narrator, in this case. She is probably a fine narrator, but should’ve at least listened to how an original character sounded and was described in the previous book? Lesson learned for me.
July 18, 2024
The gems I'm getting from my TBR shelves are making me so happy! In Take Me There we meet Sloan a very successful attorney with Foster McKenzie a venture capitalist company. When she and her boss Elliott meet with Adrienne the opposing attorney to negotiate a contract. Sloan is knocked off kilter.
Twelve years ago in college Sloan and Adrienne were lovers. This is a beautiful second chance love story! There is also a beautiful 3 yr old Callie, and a loving family. Of course Elliott and Lauren. 5 stars!
Twelve years ago in college Sloan and Adrienne were lovers. This is a beautiful second chance love story! There is also a beautiful 3 yr old Callie, and a loving family. Of course Elliott and Lauren. 5 stars!
September 15, 2017
I liked this story
This was a very good story. I'm glad that Elliot and Lauren are back for this story. I liked Sloan and Adrienne. The characters were very well developed and Cally was totally adorable. All in all this was a very good book!
This was a very good story. I'm glad that Elliot and Lauren are back for this story. I liked Sloan and Adrienne. The characters were very well developed and Cally was totally adorable. All in all this was a very good book!
October 28, 2017
I just finished reading Take me There and I have mixed feelings about the book. I’ve not read any books by this author prior to reading this one so I missed out on reading the prequel. With that said, I don’t think I missed much as this book stands on its own which I was happy about. The book has some wonderful hot sex scenes as well as quite a bit of drama. It’s a bit different in that it encompasses so much and does it quite well. From widowhood to sexuality, parenting, love and marriage, to betrayal, business etc. I could go on and on so there is definitely something in this book for everyone. I appreciate the fact that the author gives a little bit to each of us so we can all find some aspect of the book we can relate to.
The book begins with two ex-lovers meeting across the table, one Adrienne (a recent widow with a child) and the other, Sloan (a love em and leave em kind of gal). As one continues reading another couple is introduced (Elliot and Lauren) who are happily married and Sloan works for Elliot. I must say that the story delves into a number of different issues but Adrienne as a recent widow is grieving and the author does a fantastic job of weaving this into the plot. As other readers have stated, both couples are given equal time and equal development. I was a bit surprised but in the end it made sense and I was happy the author chose to do it. The sex was hot, the characters believable and the plot well written. So, all in all I was glad that I read this book. Was it the best lesbian fiction I’ve ever read, no, but it was definitely up there with some other good books.
I received a copy of Take Me There through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My thanks to the publisher, Bold Stroke Books and to Julie Cannon for allowing me the opportunity!
The book begins with two ex-lovers meeting across the table, one Adrienne (a recent widow with a child) and the other, Sloan (a love em and leave em kind of gal). As one continues reading another couple is introduced (Elliot and Lauren) who are happily married and Sloan works for Elliot. I must say that the story delves into a number of different issues but Adrienne as a recent widow is grieving and the author does a fantastic job of weaving this into the plot. As other readers have stated, both couples are given equal time and equal development. I was a bit surprised but in the end it made sense and I was happy the author chose to do it. The sex was hot, the characters believable and the plot well written. So, all in all I was glad that I read this book. Was it the best lesbian fiction I’ve ever read, no, but it was definitely up there with some other good books.
I received a copy of Take Me There through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My thanks to the publisher, Bold Stroke Books and to Julie Cannon for allowing me the opportunity!
September 10, 2017
I read this book over the course of 24 hours. I really wanted to like this book. I have been reading all types of lesbian fiction and romance form a variety of authors and I can't help but compare this author to others I have read and she is really lacking. The sex scenes were amazing I have to say the ones with Lauren and Elliott were very good. I just thought that the whole school shooting victim was a little cliche and dumb. It was emotional and I think that is the point, but it just seemed forced. Also Sloane walked away after they already agreed to not see each other and Adrienne was hurt by that? That was just the dumbest reason I have ever read as to why two people weren't together. It was just a very thin story line. Overall not the most enjoyable story. I was also very annoyed with whole private charter of a flight. I mean really? Why can't someone write a story about normal middle class lesbians who lead nice lives and aren't obnoxiously wealthy and have no qualms about flaunting it and thinking that this is normal. Like I don't know anyone who is like yeah your having an emergency lets just spend an unnecessarily amount of money on a private chartered flight across the country.
Anyway basically a story with a thin story line. Also Elliot supposedly loves Sloane and likes the work she does and then she just lets her resign over something that wasn't even a real issue. What the fuck was that?
Anyway basically a story with a thin story line. Also Elliot supposedly loves Sloane and likes the work she does and then she just lets her resign over something that wasn't even a real issue. What the fuck was that?
November 2, 2017
When Adrienne Phillips walks into the law offices of Foster McKenzie, she is fully prepared to face her college fling, Sloan Merchant. Sloan, however, has no idea Adrienne will be on the opposite side of the bargaining table. Old wounds run deep, and widow Adrienne has no desire to move onto a new relationship after the death of her wife, but someone forgot to tell her body that. As Sloan and Adrienne work together, old and new tension comes to the surface and they have trouble keeping things professional.
This book took me a long while to get through. It’s not that I didn’t enjoy it, I just kept getting distracted by other things. Cannon builds tension well, and I liked the characters. I realized pretty early on that Elliot and Lauren (Sloan’s boss and her wife) probably had a story of their own, and when I did a bit of digging, I came across Come and Get Me. Though the plot of Take Me There dragged just a touch here and there for me, I’ll definitely be seeking out the earlier work. I like Elliot and Lauren almost as much as I liked Sloan and Adrienne, and I’d like to spend some more time with them.
Though the plot is pretty simple, there’s enough tension to keep it going, and if you’re into the steamy part of the romance genre, look no further. Despite the building tension between Sloan and Adrienne, there are plenty of hot scenes to go around. All in all, a good romance. I’d recommend it.
This book took me a long while to get through. It’s not that I didn’t enjoy it, I just kept getting distracted by other things. Cannon builds tension well, and I liked the characters. I realized pretty early on that Elliot and Lauren (Sloan’s boss and her wife) probably had a story of their own, and when I did a bit of digging, I came across Come and Get Me. Though the plot of Take Me There dragged just a touch here and there for me, I’ll definitely be seeking out the earlier work. I like Elliot and Lauren almost as much as I liked Sloan and Adrienne, and I’d like to spend some more time with them.
Though the plot is pretty simple, there’s enough tension to keep it going, and if you’re into the steamy part of the romance genre, look no further. Despite the building tension between Sloan and Adrienne, there are plenty of hot scenes to go around. All in all, a good romance. I’d recommend it.
November 26, 2018
This is going to be my first written review. Bear with me and my English, it’s because I am Dutch. I had to write this review because I am so disappointed in this book with so much potential. First of All I love books when the story gives us a then and now about the couple. To top it off the book started with Elliott and Lauren, a couple that we met in another book from this writer Come and Get me. It was like an epilogue of that story, so I was really happy. I was willing to give this book 5 stars there and then.
But this book wasn’t (suppose to be) about them, it was about Sloan and Adrienne, a couple that met some 17 years ago, were involved then and left eachother to persue a future in which they thought The other had no Place being in it. Why I still don’t know because they didn’t talk to eachother. And even now that I finished The book I still don’t know, because they didn’t talk about that to eachother later on in The book. I only know that they had a lot of sex when They were younger and had to be quiet while having that sex. And we know that because of there dreams and thoughts about that time, not because they talked. And that is what I missed in this book, the talking, the intimacy of talking. We knew what they were thinking, but they didn’t know what the other was thinking. In the now there also was to little secretly touching and building sexual feeling. For me The book in the now went from not wanting to be with eachother, to one time kissing but don’t wanting to kiss, to pages later having (one time and short) sex (which came as a surprise to me, I didn’t feel that build up) but don’t wanting to have sex, to pages later saying they loved eachother and a tiny epilogue that could have been left out.
So I wished there was more talking about how they felt then and now, more sex in the now (seeing they had beds to do it in now) and more build up before they said that they loved eachother. Because that was actually the first time in the whole book that they talked about them and feelings. And then the book ended. So the book didn’t take me there.
But this book wasn’t (suppose to be) about them, it was about Sloan and Adrienne, a couple that met some 17 years ago, were involved then and left eachother to persue a future in which they thought The other had no Place being in it. Why I still don’t know because they didn’t talk to eachother. And even now that I finished The book I still don’t know, because they didn’t talk about that to eachother later on in The book. I only know that they had a lot of sex when They were younger and had to be quiet while having that sex. And we know that because of there dreams and thoughts about that time, not because they talked. And that is what I missed in this book, the talking, the intimacy of talking. We knew what they were thinking, but they didn’t know what the other was thinking. In the now there also was to little secretly touching and building sexual feeling. For me The book in the now went from not wanting to be with eachother, to one time kissing but don’t wanting to kiss, to pages later having (one time and short) sex (which came as a surprise to me, I didn’t feel that build up) but don’t wanting to have sex, to pages later saying they loved eachother and a tiny epilogue that could have been left out.
So I wished there was more talking about how they felt then and now, more sex in the now (seeing they had beds to do it in now) and more build up before they said that they loved eachother. Because that was actually the first time in the whole book that they talked about them and feelings. And then the book ended. So the book didn’t take me there.
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