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Home to Firewood Island #3
The Doctor's Surprise Family
When Kat O'Brien saw the rain-soaked stranger pull up on his motorcycle, her instincts went on red-alert. Except he was no stranger. He was Dane Rainhart, hometown war hero…and Kat's girlhood crush. Now the single mother was more intrigued than ever by this sexy, powerful man who was already bonding with her son.
After being wounded in the line of duty, Dane needed a place to mend—and hide away from the world. Instead, the haunted military doctor was falling for the much-too-attractive widow and her boy. Perhaps it was time they both faced the past and took a second chance at happiness—together!
After being wounded in the line of duty, Dane needed a place to mend—and hide away from the world. Instead, the haunted military doctor was falling for the much-too-attractive widow and her boy. Perhaps it was time they both faced the past and took a second chance at happiness—together!
213 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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January 15, 2013
My thoughts on this book can be summed up with why and how.
"I love you!"
Me: How?
"I love you!"
Me: Seriously, HOW?
"This can't work, I'm leaving."
Me: But WHY? Maybe talk to someone!
"This moment changes everything, we can be happy!"
Me: Wait, what, WHY?!? Why this one and not... sigh. Never mind.
[Not about the Hero:]
"He's a good man."
"He's a good man!"
Me: OMFG, HOW?! Even if you think the one thing he did didn't change that, the other thing definitely does! GAH.
Odd side note: The amount of food they wasted in this book was really annoying to me. They would take maybe a couple of bites, get into a serious conversation, and then end up throwing it away. I think I noticed it because a subplot was that the Heroine was having financial issues and yet they'd all waste food every. Single. Meal. If you're having money issues, stop throwing out full meals!
It's too bad. This was a story with a lot of potential. I liked that they were suffering from actual problems and that the hero was actually scarred and damaged instead of some ridiculous situation that doesn't seems all that bad. But the huge balls dropped in storytelling and everything being wrapped up just so saccharine-sweet brought down the story a lot for me. 2.5 stars.
"I love you!"
Me: How?
"I love you!"
Me: Seriously, HOW?
"This can't work, I'm leaving."
Me: But WHY? Maybe talk to someone!
"This moment changes everything, we can be happy!"
Me: Wait, what, WHY?!? Why this one and not... sigh. Never mind.
[Not about the Hero:]
"He's a good man."
"He's a good man!"
Me: OMFG, HOW?! Even if you think the one thing he did didn't change that, the other thing definitely does! GAH.
Odd side note: The amount of food they wasted in this book was really annoying to me. They would take maybe a couple of bites, get into a serious conversation, and then end up throwing it away. I think I noticed it because a subplot was that the Heroine was having financial issues and yet they'd all waste food every. Single. Meal. If you're having money issues, stop throwing out full meals!
It's too bad. This was a story with a lot of potential. I liked that they were suffering from actual problems and that the hero was actually scarred and damaged instead of some ridiculous situation that doesn't seems all that bad. But the huge balls dropped in storytelling and everything being wrapped up just so saccharine-sweet brought down the story a lot for me. 2.5 stars.
December 7, 2014
This was a pretty good read and I'd go with 3 1/2 stars. I definitely liked the characters, the story line and all the personalities. There were a few moments when I might've wanted to knock some heads. There were emotions, humor, a pinch of steaminess, some good growth within the characters, fun, touching parts, and a good and a little sappy HEA. An enjoyable read that tugs a little at the heart but leaves you with (maybe a little) watery smile. Enjoy
July 2, 2009
Although there were parts of this story I liked, overall I was disappointed in the lack of spine shown by the heroine and the way the hero constantly clammed up and refused to speak.
May 11, 2016
2.5 stars
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