Quédate

by Susan Andersen, Laura Manero (Translator)

Algunas reglas se inventaron para romperlas.

Regla número 1: no le dejes entrar. Cuando el fotógrafo Nick Coltrane entra como si nada en la empresa de seguridad privada de Daisy Parker, ella no ve más que al hombre que le rompió el corazón hace nueve años. Después de aquello, proporcionarle protección las 24 horas del día no es en modo alguno planteable... ¿o sí?

Regla número 2: no te comprometas mucho. Nick quiere que Daisy lo ayude a que los matones a sueldo que le buscan las cosquillas no logren su propósito. Él se ve capaz de vivir en estrecha convivencia con la mujer por la que ha estado suspirando durante años. Sí, seguro que no habrá mayor problema...

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Chick Lit, Romantic Suspense, Fiction, Humor

316 pages, Paperback

First published May 2, 2000

About the author

I grew up in a household with two brothers, a daddy, and my grandfather. Too many men, in other words. They diluted M'ma's influence by diverting my attention to things like the danger of answering nature's call in the dead of the night. I've got a hint for those of you raised in a less spit-and-scratch world: check before you sit, because chances are that seat is gonna be up. And they don't even have the grace to be embarrassed about it. According to my sweet baby boy, if you're the minority sex in the household, you oughtta be putting it up for them. Sigh.

Having brothers was a mixed bag. When anybody messed with me they were always quick with an offer to beat them up. That was sorta nice, although I personally believe it had more to do with the fact that guys just like to fight than with any towering concern for my welfare. You might think that's cynical but guess who the target was if no one else was around and they were tired of fighting each other? I must've spent half my childhood locked in the bathroom, screaming, "Dad's gonna get you when he gets home." I know, I know, nobody likes a stoolie. But it was either that or have my block knocked off on a regular basis, and trust me, Daddy was the best deterrent going.

A smart woman probably would've gone away to an all-girl school or moved in with some girlfriends at the first opportunity. Me, I got married to my high school sweetie. And the tradition continues. Our only kid (who hasn't been a kid for quite some time now) is the aforementioned sweet baby boy, and except for an Irish setter we had for eleven years a long time ago, even our pets have all been male. I just try to stay afloat whenever I find myself in the deep end of the testosterone pool, and if you don't think that isn't a trial sometimes, I'm here to tell you- it can be hell.

Then again, it can also be heaven. In fact, it mostly is. But listen, don't tell my guys I 'fessed up to that, okay? Trust me, it's difficult enough already, just trying to stay one step ahead of the game.

Reviews

[Ian · Rating 3 out of 5]

When professional photographer Nick accidentally photographs a heavy hitter getting down and dirty with a girl young enough to be his grand-daughter, the heavy hitter sends in his muscle to get the negs.

Nick needs some close protection so he employs Daisy who is one of the best in the business...unfortunately she's also the woman he loved and very unceremoniously left many years earlier.

Baby, Don't Go is a world better than the only other Susan Andersen book I've read, Baby, I'm Yours. Still the best I can do for this book is 3 Stars, and here's the reason why.
Susan Andersen can't write sex.

her hand reached into his waistband and glommed onto his cock

Really??? Glommed??? This book might have been a 4 Star book if the sex wasn't so overpoweringly awkward. So, my advice to Susan Andersen. Don't write sex. If you need your characters to get down and dirty, choose any of the following sex metaphors. Or if you'd prefer cut away to a closing door.

[Anita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always a great, fun read. I love an author who knows how to blend sex, humor with a little mystery.

[Aly · Rating 3 out of 5]

What was great :
- The heroine and her attitude, her self-confidence even if she's not a typical female
-That the heroine was not typical
-The bickering that was annoying at first became fun after they were intimate and the way they couldn't help but argue even in bed
-The transgender friends


What wasn't so great:
-The protagonists past history and the hero attitude about it
- Nick is outraged because Daisy doesn't trust him while he's not being honest with her
-The hero always giving mix signals. One minute he's praising her abilities and the next he doesn't take her role as a bodyguard seriously
-It takes too much time before Nick tell the truth to Daisy about the picture
-Nick say I love you too easily and it's especailly frustrating because Daisy already told him he hurt her in the past when he mislead her saying it
-The secondary romance was not the best

[Barbara ★ · Rating 2 out of 5]

OMG I hated this book! The "hero" (so not a hero) was a real jerk and always called Daisy blondie, cupcake, sweetheart and doll face. All derogatory names used either when someone can't remember your name or simply doesn't care to remember. Even after Daisy's repeated "please don't call me that" he continued. I wanted to smack him and he's only an imaginary character.

I totally lost interest in this book in the first 100 pages and then suffered through the rest of it. Second chances are fine but this guy wasn't worth it.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

The one time Daisy Parker gave over her heart and soul was to Nick Coltrane who swept her off her feet and promptly slammed her back into reality with his cavalier attitude thanking her for the time they spent together.

Years later Nick is in need of protection, leading him to the best in the field Daisy Parker. Daisy wants nothing more to do with Nick, but with a new business can't turn him away as much as she wants too. Nick realizes he made a mistake years ago and with her at his side plans to make sure she knows how much he regrets it.

I usually love Susan Anderson, but this one dragged a bit for me.

[Jane Stewart · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 ½ stars. I skimmed parts to get to the dialogue - that’s not a good sign.

But it did keep my interest, probably due to curiosity.

I think the author is a good writer. She just didn’t have anything interesting enough to write about. I think it was hard for her to come up with interesting conflicts for this story.

Nick hurt Daisy nine years ago. She won’t forgive or forget. I was ok with that. He does a lot of groveling, apologizing, and saying he loves her, but she doesn’t want to believe it. I’m not sure why his feelings turned around.

There is the formulaic big separation. The guy lied about something. He explained why he did it but she got mad and made it into a bigger deal than I would have. It felt contrived.

I can’t remember the sex scenes – apparently not memorable.

DATA:
Narrative mode: 3rd person. Story length: 357 pages. Swearing language: strong including religious swear words but not often used. Sexual language: strong. Number of sex scenes: 5. Setting: current day U.S. I think. Copyright: 2000. Genre: contemporary romance.

[Christine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nick takes Daisy's virginity and leaves her in the dust. Nine years later, he hires her as a sort of bodyguard (except he never really lets her do her job) and old feelings reignite. The couple’s banter was frustrating to the point where I wasn’t sure if I wanted them to get together and get it over with or split ways never to hear from each other again. Both had the “I secretly love you but also hate you” attitude and neither did a particularly good job of trying to redeem themselves. We finally learn why Nick walked away all those years ago and despite the explanation, what he did was still scummy. Daisy is a walking contradiction and it was hard to pinpoint her feelings. The secondary story of Maureen and Reid was just confusing. We’re given very little detail about these characters and supposed to care about their floundering marriage. In regards to the plot, there was one major detail that bothered me: How did Douglass even know about the compromising pictures? Nick didn’t notice anything until he developed them and he mentioned he had to blow up the frames to even see what was going on. And why was his kneejerk reaction to send muscle after Nick? We learn that Nick does not sell photos to the tabloids but even if he did, I would imagine Douglass has enough money to outbid the highest buyer. If he was truly worried about his reputation, why go to the extreme?

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were so many things about this book that I absolutely loved. I loved the Heroine and her spunky that's right I save the man attitude. I even loved the banter between the hero and the heroine. It was a fun light read if nothing else however I couldn't get past the fact they were at one time step siblings and I have said it before and I will say it again its just to weird for me. I am pretty open minded but I hate it when an author make a brother and sister sleep together. I know most people wont agree with me because they will say that weren't brother and sister long enough or they never looked at each other that way, yet when at one point I read that the heroine wanted so badly to make him into the brother she wanted him to be and then later on she is having sex with him, well I just can't make myself like it. Other than that I found it to be really enjoyable. I really liked the fact that this was a story about a girl who was herself no matter what or who she was around, and that she was the stronger half. The heroine was a very strong character that was very easy to like. But I could truly like the Hero because of how much he was an ass to her when he was "SCARED" bah what crap.

[ElaineY · Rating 1 out of 5]

The two most annoying protagonists that ever inhabited the Land of Contemporary Romance! They did nothing but bicker to the point I lost track of what the plot was. One of the worst books I've read and couldn't finish it. I never wanted to smack a couple more than Nick and Daisy.

[Gamatst · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book and have re-read it a couple of times.

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

First of let’s get one thing straight, the storyline for this book was kinda far-fetched. A guy hiring a girl as a bodyguard? Cmon. But we extend reality in these stories and somehow we except it. Although the whole time I’m reading this book, I’m thinking no guy would hire a girl to be a bodyguard. But I digress....

Daisy, an ex-cop, has a new business as ‘security specialists’ aka bodyguards and it’s not going to well. She needs a client soon or she’ll have to close up shop but in walks Nick. Nick, a professional photographer, needs Daisy’s help in protecting him from guys who want to destroy him and some pictures he took. But Daisy and Nick have history (this is where it gets a bit weird too). His dad and her mom were married, so they were step-siblings but Nick liked her even then so he was happy when their parents got divorced. Fast forward, his sister is getting married and Daisy is there and they hook up. Nick got scared after and left... for 8 years. Life goes on and now he wants to repair what he broke but Daisy isn’t going to let him slide right in (she doesn’t hold out long).

This book really made me imagine. From the jobs they did to the relationship to the guys trying to destroy Nick. It was all an extension of reality. I read it through so it wasn’t too bad. Always in these type of books there has to be an argument between the two main characters and usually the fight is over something trivial and this is this to a T. It was the most stupid disagreement and it was over in a hour. Roll eyes worthy. So just beware of that.

[Carly Laughlin · Rating 2 out of 5]

"Baby Don't Go" is a light read with a decent storyline, but I didn't find anything romantic about the relationship in the story.

First of all, Nick and Daisy being former step siblings is pretty gross to me. Also, he says completely insulting things to her (like "You're really an obnoxious little twit, you know that Blondie?"). But for some reason, she falls in love with him. She actually tells him a couple times early on NOT to call her Blondie, but he keeps calling her that (and "Cupcake" and "Dollface") on almost every page until the end of the book, yet she doesn't seem to mind.

Some of the descriptions during the love scenes are pretty cringey too. My favourite is when Nick says, "God. I feel like the ugly stepsister trying to cram my big foot into the too-small slipper." Sexy.

Side note: It seems like the review quotes on Susan Anderson's books are fake, as there are duplicate quotes for different books. There is a quote on the front cover from Susan Elizabeth Phillips calling it "Lively and Fun!" and the same quote from her inside used for the book "Be My Baby". Then there is a quote on the back cover from Jennifer Crusie calling it "Sizzling, snappy, sexy fun!", and on the inside there is a quote by Janet Evanovich for the book "Baby, I'm Yours" calling it "Sassy, snappy, and sizzling hot!" (and the same quote on the book "Getting Lucky"). Seems suspicious.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I HATE secret keeping as a plot device, but it didn't bother me in this book. Once the story got going the secret became immaterial as the danger became more serious. I loved that Daisy was the protector in the story; it was nice to have a female in a traditionally male role and the male in an artistic role. Daisy was strong and careful, both professionally and personally. Nick was creative and determined. Both valued honesty and Nick's descent into secret keeping was all to protect his sister. I was glad that Mo and Reid worked out their issues and were able to find their way back to each other. I was also glad that Douglass got his comeuppance. This was a satisfying, enjoyable story.

[Ellie (bookmadbarlow) · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars rounded
This book was published in 2000 and it has sat on my shelf for nearly as long, yes I know my TBR is out of control, anyway the book did feel everyone of those years with some of the language/ideas used.
Putting that to one side, this was a decent romance between Nick and Daisy, although Nick was a bit of a numpty and Daisy was the worst bodyguard/security specialist, which did make it slightly frustrating to read at times.
I do enjoy this author so I will definitely read more of her work, but this one wasn't the best I have read.

[Amanda · Rating 1 out of 5]

I HATED this book. I left it in the Munich airport. Both of the main characters are insufferable. San Francisco is written as if the author has never been. There is zero chemistry. There is a transvestite character that is written so clumsily. At one point he jokes about his friends dying of AIDS and the scene just keeps moving? I give books some allowance for when they were written, but this was pretty egregious.

[Stacey Elder · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good. although a bit of a slower read than the first 2 books that I got through in a couple of days, I just want as invested as before. They didn't really play on the sister brother thing as I thought they would have, not on an incestuous level but no one said anything, like you know hes basically you're brother, it was mentioned 1 time and I just wondered why it was added into the story if it didn't add anything TO the story.

[Donna L Davis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love this author but this book was not one of her best. It took too long to tell the story. The hero was a "rich" kid who lost his funds when he grew up. He had to start out on his own. His father was a jerk who married many times and seared his wives as he divorced them. This leaves one stepdaughter against men and marriage. This is the story of the kid and stepdaughter after they grew up.

[Ellie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Only 2.5 stars from me. Nothing really wrong with it, just not my cup of tea.

[Susan Locks]

Predictable; boring

[Angie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really tried to finish the book, but it just didn’t hold my interest. I made it 2/3 the way through and just couldn’t force myself to keep going.

[Cindy Su · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good.

[LeseHuhn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ein Traummann zum Verzweifeln

von Susan Andersen

erschienen im Verlag von Edel Elements 2020

Klappentext

Freiwillig hätte die junge Sicherheitsexpertin Daisy Parker sicher nicht bei dem Fotografen Nick Coltrane als Bodyguard angeheuert. Schließlich ist dieser Casanova vor neun Jahren nach einer märchenhaften Liebesnacht grußlos verschwunden. Aber sie braucht das Geld, und er ist in Gefahr. Also willigt sie ein, ihn rund um die Uhr zu beschützen. Eine gefährliche Entscheidung, denn plötzlich ist Daisy nicht nur mit einer ganzen Riege mordlüsterner Männern konfrontiert, sondern auch mit dem einen, der es auf ihr Herz abgesehen hat ...

Meine Meinung

Das gelungene Cover und auch der Klappentext haben mir eine spannende, lustige und romantische Story versprochen. Leider kam es ganz anders wie erwartet.

Die eher negative Haltung von Daisy Nick gegenüber zieht sich wie ein roter Faden durch das Buch. Auch ein paar aufhellende Momente können es nicht retten. Ihren Beruf als Sicherheitsexpertin vergisst Daisy permanent und auch Nick legt keinen großen Wert auf Sicherheit.

Die romantischen Szenen sind leider in einem passiven Stil geschrieben und somit ist man als Leser leider nur Zuschauer.

Und die spannenden Szenen sind wiederum so überzogen, dass sie nicht als glaubwürdig durchgehen können.

Der Schreibstil der Autorin hat mich leider nicht erreicht, aber das schöne Cover verdient 2 ⭐⭐ Vielen Dank an den Verlag Edel Elements für das bereitgestellte Leseexemplar.

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked Nick. At first he seems self-absorbed and shallow, but it isn't long before we realize there's more depth to him than that. As the story wore on, I felt he really grew. I especially like that he admitted his feelings first.

I also really liked Daisy. Not many authors could write a likable, believable bodyguard heroine, but Andersen really pulled it off. Though Daisy was tough, she wasn't so tough she became stupid with it. She knew her own strengths and weaknesses, and she wasn't afraid to make them work.

The suspense plot was actually pretty well done. The villain was a bit over the top - I can't believe he'd hire goons to go after a photographer but no one would catch on to his true nature - but he worked within the context of the story. A few things did bother me, like the way the police acted when Nick tried to report things, but I was able to move past it.

I guess this is one book that improves upon re-reading.

[babyfishmouth · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second of the "Baby" series that I've read. It is similar to the first in that the entire premise is improbable and ridiculous. But did I care? Not one bit. The writing was great so I tucked my disbelief into a side pocket and enjoyed the ride.

I loved the interplay between the hero and heroine. She is tough and honest He is a perfect mixture of alpha and beta. Both have senses of humor which makes for fun dialogue.

Unlike the first Baby book, this one has less focus on the secondary romance (which I skimmed whenevr it popped up) and fewer pages of villain POV. A huge plus because it keeps the focus on the H/h instead of page filling side characters and plots

I will definitely be reading even more by this author.

[Britt Lovelady · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was actually much better than I expected. After photographer Nick accidently takes a pic of a politician in a compromising position he hires a bodyguard to protect himself from the thugs that are sent after him to get the pictures. However the bodyguard that he hires happens to be the girl he ditched after sleeping with her 9 years before. While completely predictable, ths was a fun read. The ending seemed a bit anticlimatic, but other than that it was pretty good. I give it a B--.

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5*'s. Would have given 5, but the ending kind of got a touch cheesy for me. Still, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Daisy is probably my most favorite heroin ever. Strong, capable, stubborn, and a smart-ass. Nick is great also. He tended to bounce back and forth between beta and alpha hero. Although I'm sure he'd take offense at being called a beta. I thought it was a wonderful, fast-paced read, by one of my favorite authors that I would happily recommend.

[Marcella · Rating 3 out of 5]

From the start I really disliked the hero and didn't warm to the heroine either. I find it hard to understand she was hurt enormously by him and three seconds (sort of) after seeing him again, she makes exactly the same mistake. I also started skipping a lot of the sex scenes after a while: there were too many of them and did nothing for the development of the relationship. This author has written better books.

[Ryleigh · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the e-book version and I find it hard to get past errors (repeat of lines, phrases) that should have been edited out. It distracts me from the story.

The other item I didn't like was the word choice for the characters at times. They were very out there and they just didn't fit with the characters.

But besides that, I really enjoyed Daisy and Nick - their sparring, their chemistry.

[LaSibila · Rating 2 out of 5]

Me gustó que Daisy sabe cómo cuidarse y le salva la vida varias veces Nick. Que no me gustó: la razón por la cual se separaron en el pasado y la forma en que regresaron. En fin, es una lectura rápida, con sexo explícito incluido, caracteres que podrían ser más ... pero que son suficiente para el estante en que los puse.

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read it last afternoon.
It's funny, sexy and with a little suspense/policial.
Daisy is apparently a fragil women doing a man's job but when the tuff gets rough ... yes exactly, she can do her job and protect her clients especially this one, but can she protect her heart from fall apart again by the same man? Can she take that risk?
I really envjoy the discovery.