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Tempest At Sea
Johansen, Iris
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1983
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Iris Johansen
227 books7,340 followersIris Johansen is a New York Times bestselling author. She began her writing after her children left home for college. She first achieved success in the early 1980s writing category romances. In 1991, Johansen began writing suspense historical romance novels, starting with the publication of The Wind Dancer. In 1996 Johansen switched genres, turning to crime fiction, with which she has had great success.
She lives in Georgia and is married. Her son, Roy Johansen, is an Edgar Award-winning screenwriter and novelist. Her daughter, Tamara, serves as her research assistant.
IRIS JOHANSEN is The New York Times bestselling author of Night and Day, Hide Away, Shadow Play, Your Next Breath, The Perfect Witness, Live to See Tomorrow, Silencing Eve, Hunting Eve, Taking Eve, Sleep No More, What Doesn't Kill You, Bonnie, Quinn, Eve, Chasing The Night, Eight Days to Live, Blood Game, Deadlock, Dark Summer, Pandora's Daughter, Quicksand, Killer Dreams, On The Run, and more. And with her son, Roy Johansen, she has coauthored Night Watch, The Naked Eye, Sight Unseen, Close Your Eyes, Shadow Zone, Storm Cycle, and Silent Thunder.
http://www.irisjohansen.com
She lives in Georgia and is married. Her son, Roy Johansen, is an Edgar Award-winning screenwriter and novelist. Her daughter, Tamara, serves as her research assistant.
IRIS JOHANSEN is The New York Times bestselling author of Night and Day, Hide Away, Shadow Play, Your Next Breath, The Perfect Witness, Live to See Tomorrow, Silencing Eve, Hunting Eve, Taking Eve, Sleep No More, What Doesn't Kill You, Bonnie, Quinn, Eve, Chasing The Night, Eight Days to Live, Blood Game, Deadlock, Dark Summer, Pandora's Daughter, Quicksand, Killer Dreams, On The Run, and more. And with her son, Roy Johansen, she has coauthored Night Watch, The Naked Eye, Sight Unseen, Close Your Eyes, Shadow Zone, Storm Cycle, and Silent Thunder.
http://www.irisjohansen.com
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December 13, 2020
3.5 stars.
July 31, 2022
3,5⭐️
Идеално за плажа, старата школа писателки-откачалки, които не се съобразяваха нито с баптистки проповеди (за справка - regency и Christian romance), нито с изкуствени new adult извратеняшки фантазии (за справка всичко от сорта на “Крадецът на целувки”), още по-малко пък с “туристически” убийствено скучни “романси”. Никаква Тоскана и дантелени перденца! 😆👍
Героите превъзмогват основно себе си, покрай всичките щуротии наоколо, и това е основната причина за хепи енда. На фона на яхта и сини води как да не си помечтае човек ❤️
Идеално за плажа, старата школа писателки-откачалки, които не се съобразяваха нито с баптистки проповеди (за справка - regency и Christian romance), нито с изкуствени new adult извратеняшки фантазии (за справка всичко от сорта на “Крадецът на целувки”), още по-малко пък с “туристически” убийствено скучни “романси”. Никаква Тоскана и дантелени перденца! 😆👍
Героите превъзмогват основно себе си, покрай всичките щуротии наоколо, и това е основната причина за хепи енда. На фона на яхта и сини води как да не си помечтае човек ❤️
September 14, 2017
"Tempest at Sea" is the delicious novel of angsty love between Jake and Jane.
Jake is the movie director we met in the previous book. While on a break from work on his cruise, he meets the activist Jane, who comes across to vandalize his property to get some publicity. To spare her a jail sentence, he hires her onboard for two months and that forms the story.
We have a super innocent heroine and a mean-Loveswept hero.
Throughout the first half of the book the hero treats the h like a petulant child, and the heroine shows her optimistic strength by taking on all the hurdles thrown at her.
She does get into trouble with her righteous morals, but the hero and crew always manage to save her.
What I did like what that the hero kept trying to push the heroine (albeit with some really aggravating methods), but she pursued him with with all her love and devotion. It was fun seeing the heroine beat him down with her sweet positive love, while the hero kept trying to show her how he wasn't into it.
I am not a huge fan of the h being referred to constantly as a "child", neither the inclusion of ow/om for jealousy purposes, but it all added to the story which kept me hooked from page 1. Also not into "become my mistress" trope but it worked.
The couple is really amorous and passionate, and I really loved when towards the end, when the hero tries to drive the h away, she calls him out and refuses.
Enjoyed this May December romance (Yup, 17 year difference..)
Safe
3.5/5
Jake is the movie director we met in the previous book. While on a break from work on his cruise, he meets the activist Jane, who comes across to vandalize his property to get some publicity. To spare her a jail sentence, he hires her onboard for two months and that forms the story.
We have a super innocent heroine and a mean-Loveswept hero.
Throughout the first half of the book the hero treats the h like a petulant child, and the heroine shows her optimistic strength by taking on all the hurdles thrown at her.
She does get into trouble with her righteous morals, but the hero and crew always manage to save her.
What I did like what that the hero kept trying to push the heroine (albeit with some really aggravating methods), but she pursued him with with all her love and devotion. It was fun seeing the heroine beat him down with her sweet positive love, while the hero kept trying to show her how he wasn't into it.
I am not a huge fan of the h being referred to constantly as a "child", neither the inclusion of ow/om for jealousy purposes, but it all added to the story which kept me hooked from page 1. Also not into "become my mistress" trope but it worked.
The couple is really amorous and passionate, and I really loved when towards the end, when the hero tries to drive the h away, she calls him out and refuses.
Enjoyed this May December romance (Yup, 17 year difference..)
Safe
3.5/5
October 23, 2015
This book contains a hero who doesn't know what he wants and is u necessarily cruel towards the heroine. The heroine is sweet but does come across as a bit of a door mat by trying to convince the hero it doesn't matter what he does or who he is with she is in love with him and just wants to be near him. slightly off putting. not my favourite romance read.
February 12, 2014
Obviously your typical 80s cheesy romance novel. Usually not my style, but part of my goal to read all of Iris Johansen's books. (Lots of "ly" words - for shame! Lol)
June 24, 2019
Wow. A bunch of twists already in the first two chapters - definitely got my blood pumping!
Definitely an upset with the character role reversal. From all her books, it’s not generally something I’ve seen. Very refreshing and unexpected.
It was a very different setting and layout than her other books, but it was nice to read something different from her.
Definitely an upset with the character role reversal. From all her books, it’s not generally something I’ve seen. Very refreshing and unexpected.
It was a very different setting and layout than her other books, but it was nice to read something different from her.
November 28, 2009
Just add the variables to the formula!
May 30, 2012
You can't go wrong with Johansen.... she's always great. 4.5 stars!
July 9, 2014
Probably my favorite book of this author.
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