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The CEO Gets Her Man #2
Return to Riversleigh
Shannon's adrenaline-junkie husband gambled away their security and his life. She believes her twelve-year-old son's memories border on hero worship. Shannon's decisions, including leaving Auckland and returning to her hometown of Riversleigh, upset her son. The tension between them reaches the breaking point.
Carefree adventurer Luke returns to the farm he escaped from years ago to raise his deceased brother's children. Developing an adventure park might restore something of his previous life. His friend, Jase McEwan, introduces him to Shannon who is in desperate need of employment and a place to stay.
Reluctant to associate with another risk-taker, Shannon finds Luke's blas� attitude and claims of unlimited finances worrying. Even with Luke encouraging Thomas to escape Shannon's "mollycoddling," a friendship develops and soon deepens to something more. But will any chance of a lasting relationship be destroyed when Shannon discovers Luke is also a gambler?
Carefree adventurer Luke returns to the farm he escaped from years ago to raise his deceased brother's children. Developing an adventure park might restore something of his previous life. His friend, Jase McEwan, introduces him to Shannon who is in desperate need of employment and a place to stay.
Reluctant to associate with another risk-taker, Shannon finds Luke's blas� attitude and claims of unlimited finances worrying. Even with Luke encouraging Thomas to escape Shannon's "mollycoddling," a friendship develops and soon deepens to something more. But will any chance of a lasting relationship be destroyed when Shannon discovers Luke is also a gambler?
326 pages, Paperback
Published November 30, 2017
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Anne Ashby
10 books48 followersAnne Ashby grew up in a very small coastal town in Southland, New Zealand. An eagerness to see the world led her to join the Royal NZ Navy where she enjoyed a very satisfying career. She has travelled extensively and lived in Singapore and Maryland, USA. When not reading or writing, Anne enjoys hanging out with her family and old Navy friends. She promises herself that one day she’ll catalogue all her genealogy research. She and her husband live in Auckland with children and grandchildren close by.
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January 14, 2019
G
Very good...a bit more on love in sex. Not open but bedroom sex and satisfaction in lovemaking Includes the act of for play...not just intercourse. People today write nasty sex or sex to surface...include lovemaking not just the beginning. Seems some of the description should includes climax for both party's!!!
Very good...a bit more on love in sex. Not open but bedroom sex and satisfaction in lovemaking Includes the act of for play...not just intercourse. People today write nasty sex or sex to surface...include lovemaking not just the beginning. Seems some of the description should includes climax for both party's!!!
May 1, 2018
STORY-LINE:
Luke Prescott is an adventurer and thrill seeker; always on the move to the next adventure and thrill. Fate has a new life in store for Luke when his brother and sister-in-law are killed; leaving him guardian of their two children. He is now also in charge of the family farm; a job he never felt was his niche. He decides to build an adventure park on the farm but soon realizes he needs help to form a business plan.
Shannon's life also has taken a 360-degree turn after her care-free adventurer seeking husband is killed on his latest daring trek. Moving from the city to the smaller town of Riversleigh, she can not find a job, lives in a dump, has a son who is resentful and she's at the end of her rope. When Jase, Luke's friend, suggest her for the planning job, she has no other choice; she must accept the job. However, Shannon doesn't want an adventuring thrill seeker in her life again.
Will these two form a working relationship? Can Shannon adapt to Luke's blase' attitude and can she reestablish a connection with her son? Will Luke become the father the children need and will love come through the door for these two forming a family?
CHARACTERS, PLOTTING, DEVELOPMENT:
Anne Ashby created an intense relationship in this tale of the thrill seeker and the woman determined to live a healthy adventure-free life. The emotions begin on the first page and follow through to the finale. With characters fully developed, her portrayal of the characters is realistic and believable. I found Luke intense and much like a person with ADHD who can not sit still five minutes without moving on to the next job. He's out of his depth with the children; unsure how to develop a connection with them. Shannon is an insecure woman with mixed emotions about the developing relationship. She also is unsure how to handle her son's rebellion and admiration for his deceased waster father.
Family dynamics feature largely in this enjoyable tale. The plotting is smooth, and the story is entertaining. The scenes transition smoothly from scene to scene, and the dialogue flows well. Ashby skillfully wove her story of broken lives, broken hearts, teenage angst, and renewal of romance.
MY OPINION:
I found I fell in love with the two small children who added largely to the storyline. As for Shannon's son, I felt so sorry for him as he traversed from child to teenager which is made harder by the death of his father. I remember the days of teen development in my child's life, and I related to both Shannon and her son. Luke is an excellent character as he shows his awkward side when trying to connect with the children. He is a gentleman and patient with Shannon; he's a real knight in shining armor. Although near the finale you will find a love scene, I did not find it offensive. I would not hesitate to buy this novel for myself or a friend.
RETURN TO RIVERSLEIGH RECOMMENDATION: STARS 4
ALSO PLEASE NOTE:
Additionally, I received this edition from the author. I chose to review the book with an honest romance book reviews voluntarily. Lastly, reviews of any novel are dependent on the author’s opinion. Consequently, all book reviews online and under my name, are my opinions.
Luke Prescott is an adventurer and thrill seeker; always on the move to the next adventure and thrill. Fate has a new life in store for Luke when his brother and sister-in-law are killed; leaving him guardian of their two children. He is now also in charge of the family farm; a job he never felt was his niche. He decides to build an adventure park on the farm but soon realizes he needs help to form a business plan.
Shannon's life also has taken a 360-degree turn after her care-free adventurer seeking husband is killed on his latest daring trek. Moving from the city to the smaller town of Riversleigh, she can not find a job, lives in a dump, has a son who is resentful and she's at the end of her rope. When Jase, Luke's friend, suggest her for the planning job, she has no other choice; she must accept the job. However, Shannon doesn't want an adventuring thrill seeker in her life again.
Will these two form a working relationship? Can Shannon adapt to Luke's blase' attitude and can she reestablish a connection with her son? Will Luke become the father the children need and will love come through the door for these two forming a family?
CHARACTERS, PLOTTING, DEVELOPMENT:
Anne Ashby created an intense relationship in this tale of the thrill seeker and the woman determined to live a healthy adventure-free life. The emotions begin on the first page and follow through to the finale. With characters fully developed, her portrayal of the characters is realistic and believable. I found Luke intense and much like a person with ADHD who can not sit still five minutes without moving on to the next job. He's out of his depth with the children; unsure how to develop a connection with them. Shannon is an insecure woman with mixed emotions about the developing relationship. She also is unsure how to handle her son's rebellion and admiration for his deceased waster father.
Family dynamics feature largely in this enjoyable tale. The plotting is smooth, and the story is entertaining. The scenes transition smoothly from scene to scene, and the dialogue flows well. Ashby skillfully wove her story of broken lives, broken hearts, teenage angst, and renewal of romance.
MY OPINION:
I found I fell in love with the two small children who added largely to the storyline. As for Shannon's son, I felt so sorry for him as he traversed from child to teenager which is made harder by the death of his father. I remember the days of teen development in my child's life, and I related to both Shannon and her son. Luke is an excellent character as he shows his awkward side when trying to connect with the children. He is a gentleman and patient with Shannon; he's a real knight in shining armor. Although near the finale you will find a love scene, I did not find it offensive. I would not hesitate to buy this novel for myself or a friend.
RETURN TO RIVERSLEIGH RECOMMENDATION: STARS 4
ALSO PLEASE NOTE:
Additionally, I received this edition from the author. I chose to review the book with an honest romance book reviews voluntarily. Lastly, reviews of any novel are dependent on the author’s opinion. Consequently, all book reviews online and under my name, are my opinions.
June 28, 2018
I love that it is set in New Zealand. As a kiwi I can appreciate the subtle hints of the setting like bacon and egg pie. I've been collecting New Zealand authors and making a list. It isn't often that one finds me completely by accident on Goodreads.
We have a adrenaline junkie who is suddenly saddled with a niece and nephew. Seeing his future as endless boredom he is driven to extreme measures. An Adventure park in rural New Zealand. Okay so New Zealand is known for its extreme adventures so it wasn't a completely stupid idea. I liked that the main character Luke was so nervous about it. Though being an adrenaline junkie he isn't stupid and an adventure park is risky.
The Love interest Shannon was that dumpy girl in school who blossomed as she matured. She is back in town, down on her luck after her own adrenaline junkie husband managed to get himself killed. Leaving her alone to raise their son.
Thrown together to develop a crazy business plan. Both with troubled kids of their own together hopefully they will figure out how to live in harmony in a world that is too tame for either of them.
I like the distinction made between seeking thrills and being addicted to them. Luke even says, "I gamble but I'm not a gambler." This difference is what makes it possible to have their relationship work when Shannon's late husband couldn't give up the addiction where as Luke gave it up in a heart beat for family. It is certainly a Aww-sweet moment when you realise what kind of people these two are. I love that Luke is honest with himself about what makes him happy in life. Instead of wallowing in the hand life has dealt him he finds a way to make it work. That alone makes me love Luke's character.
We have a adrenaline junkie who is suddenly saddled with a niece and nephew. Seeing his future as endless boredom he is driven to extreme measures. An Adventure park in rural New Zealand. Okay so New Zealand is known for its extreme adventures so it wasn't a completely stupid idea. I liked that the main character Luke was so nervous about it. Though being an adrenaline junkie he isn't stupid and an adventure park is risky.
The Love interest Shannon was that dumpy girl in school who blossomed as she matured. She is back in town, down on her luck after her own adrenaline junkie husband managed to get himself killed. Leaving her alone to raise their son.
Thrown together to develop a crazy business plan. Both with troubled kids of their own together hopefully they will figure out how to live in harmony in a world that is too tame for either of them.
I like the distinction made between seeking thrills and being addicted to them. Luke even says, "I gamble but I'm not a gambler." This difference is what makes it possible to have their relationship work when Shannon's late husband couldn't give up the addiction where as Luke gave it up in a heart beat for family. It is certainly a Aww-sweet moment when you realise what kind of people these two are. I love that Luke is honest with himself about what makes him happy in life. Instead of wallowing in the hand life has dealt him he finds a way to make it work. That alone makes me love Luke's character.
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