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Rivers Brothers #3
The Perfect Daughter
Over the past ten years Maggie Rivers has faced morethan her share of trauma. Everyone has been amazed athow nothing seemed to faze her—until she fell in lovewith Detective Matt Lebretti and was confronted with theconstant dangers of a cop''s life. Now she''s fighting tokeep her head above a tidal wave of fear—and losing.…
When Maggie heads to Oakwood, Georgia, to put somedistance between them, Matt reluctantly lets her go.Then Matt, for reasons of his own, follows Maggiesouth. And when her life is once more at stake, Mattshows her that it''s okay to lean on someone else.Someone like him.
When Maggie heads to Oakwood, Georgia, to put somedistance between them, Matt reluctantly lets her go.Then Matt, for reasons of his own, follows Maggiesouth. And when her life is once more at stake, Mattshows her that it''s okay to lean on someone else.Someone like him.
304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 1, 2007
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About the author
Anna DeStefano
42 books273 followersAnna DeStefano brings to life heart-warming, emotion-packed stories about community, family and second chances. Her award-winning, nationally bestselling small town romances spotlight family, friendships and the forgiveness that nurtures her characters’ dreams…as they explore the issues all contemporary families face.
Anna’s imagination is forever inspired by our ability to claim an unlimited and exciting future—by honestly confronting and bravely overcoming the setbacks of the past.
She’s the author of more than twenty-seven books, including the Echoes of the Heart and the Mimosa Lane novels that are set in Chandlerville, Georgia, and her Atlanta Heroes series.
Look for her other titles featuring the reader-favorite Dixon family: Here in My Heart, Let me Love You Again, His Darling Bride, and Book 3 of the Seasons of the Heart series, Love on Mimosa Lane.
Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Anna’s lived in the South her entire life. Her background as a care provider and adult educator in the world of crisis and grief recovery lends itself to the deeper psychological themes of every story she writes.
A wife and mother, she currently writes in a charming northeast suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, not all that different from her characters’ beloved Chandlerville.
She is also a workshop, masterclass and keynote speaker, a writing coach, and a freelance editor.
Get to know Anna at annawrites.com/blog and the Anna DeStefano: Author page on Facebook, where she shares her inspirations, her challenges, a healthy dose of honest optimism, and tidbits about upcoming projects.
Anna’s imagination is forever inspired by our ability to claim an unlimited and exciting future—by honestly confronting and bravely overcoming the setbacks of the past.
She’s the author of more than twenty-seven books, including the Echoes of the Heart and the Mimosa Lane novels that are set in Chandlerville, Georgia, and her Atlanta Heroes series.
Look for her other titles featuring the reader-favorite Dixon family: Here in My Heart, Let me Love You Again, His Darling Bride, and Book 3 of the Seasons of the Heart series, Love on Mimosa Lane.
Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Anna’s lived in the South her entire life. Her background as a care provider and adult educator in the world of crisis and grief recovery lends itself to the deeper psychological themes of every story she writes.
A wife and mother, she currently writes in a charming northeast suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, not all that different from her characters’ beloved Chandlerville.
She is also a workshop, masterclass and keynote speaker, a writing coach, and a freelance editor.
Get to know Anna at annawrites.com/blog and the Anna DeStefano: Author page on Facebook, where she shares her inspirations, her challenges, a healthy dose of honest optimism, and tidbits about upcoming projects.
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February 23, 2017
Plot: 2/5
Characterisation: 4/5
Prose: 4/5
How much I enjoyed it: 2/5
Characterisation: 4/5
Prose: 4/5
How much I enjoyed it: 2/5
November 22, 2021
I only gave this book 2 stars because Maggie was so stupid. She won’t listen to anybody when they warn her about the gangs and she puts herself in harm’s way. Unbelievable!!
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August 18, 2021
Harlequin Super Romance #1452
September 26, 2010
Too much telling, not enough showing. Heroine witnessed a shooting and can’t live a normal life due to anxiety.
STORY BRIEF:
Years earlier Maggie witnessed a relative being shot. She has been living with New York police detective Matt for over a year. His partner was recently killed in a gang shooting. Fearing that Matt could be killed or harmed in the future, Maggie breaks up with him. She also quits college and returns to her hometown. She is suffering from anxiety related to post traumatic stress. Matt visits her hometown for awhile to consult with the local police regarding their local gang situation. While there he has further interactions with Maggie.
REVIEWER’S OPINION:
Don’t waste your time. This is an example of how not to write – way too much telling and not enough showing. I was frustrated. I wanted it to be over. I didn’t connect with or care about the characters.
The main plot: Maggie is depressed. She wants to hurt herself. She thinks she can help a teen who is joining a gang. She doesn’t listen to reason and stupidly puts herself in danger as a result. She is surrounded by caring and loving people, but she won’t listen to them and repeatedly tells them all to stay away from her.
Other story lines could have been interesting but were told and not shown, for example: Matt’s scenes where he is interacting with gangs. There is also a lot of telling about things happening in the past. Most of the book seems to be conversation rather than action.
DATA:
Story length: 284 pages. Swearing language: moderate, including religious words. Sexual language: none. Number of sex scenes: 2. Total number of sex scene pages: 3. Setting: current day New York City, NY, and Oakwood, Georgia. Copyright: 2007. Genre: contemporary romance.
STORY BRIEF:
Years earlier Maggie witnessed a relative being shot. She has been living with New York police detective Matt for over a year. His partner was recently killed in a gang shooting. Fearing that Matt could be killed or harmed in the future, Maggie breaks up with him. She also quits college and returns to her hometown. She is suffering from anxiety related to post traumatic stress. Matt visits her hometown for awhile to consult with the local police regarding their local gang situation. While there he has further interactions with Maggie.
REVIEWER’S OPINION:
Don’t waste your time. This is an example of how not to write – way too much telling and not enough showing. I was frustrated. I wanted it to be over. I didn’t connect with or care about the characters.
The main plot: Maggie is depressed. She wants to hurt herself. She thinks she can help a teen who is joining a gang. She doesn’t listen to reason and stupidly puts herself in danger as a result. She is surrounded by caring and loving people, but she won’t listen to them and repeatedly tells them all to stay away from her.
Other story lines could have been interesting but were told and not shown, for example: Matt’s scenes where he is interacting with gangs. There is also a lot of telling about things happening in the past. Most of the book seems to be conversation rather than action.
DATA:
Story length: 284 pages. Swearing language: moderate, including religious words. Sexual language: none. Number of sex scenes: 2. Total number of sex scene pages: 3. Setting: current day New York City, NY, and Oakwood, Georgia. Copyright: 2007. Genre: contemporary romance.
March 10, 2013
Well. I've finally finished this piece of crap.
The lady's family were interfering and overbearing (I'd gladly smack the hell out of ANYONE who tried to treat me like that).
Her love interest was flat and uninteresting.
She was pathetic, petty and I'd really have liked to introduce her face to a brick (hey, it might have cured her stupidity) but I guess I'll have to settle for letting my bird shred the book.
This was the biggest, steamiest, stinkiest most irritating pile of poo I've read in a long time.
It took me a month to get through it.
If you're thinking of reading this, I have one word of advice for you.
Don't.
The lady's family were interfering and overbearing (I'd gladly smack the hell out of ANYONE who tried to treat me like that).
Her love interest was flat and uninteresting.
She was pathetic, petty and I'd really have liked to introduce her face to a brick (hey, it might have cured her stupidity) but I guess I'll have to settle for letting my bird shred the book.
This was the biggest, steamiest, stinkiest most irritating pile of poo I've read in a long time.
It took me a month to get through it.
If you're thinking of reading this, I have one word of advice for you.
Don't.
March 15, 2012
This book was just annoying! I really wonder how Maggie functioned at all being that stupid.
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