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Troubleshooters #12
All Through the Night
It’s Christmastime in Boston, and this year the silver bells will be wedding bells as FBI agent Jules Cassidy ties the knot with the man of his dreams, Hollywood heartthrob Robin Chadwick.
The pair plan a quiet, intimate ceremony, to be witnessed by family and close friends from the FBI, SEAL Team Sixteen, and Troubleshooters, Incorporated, including Sam Starrett and Alyssa Locke. But the holiday season brings more to the happy couple than they expect.
A waterfall coming through their kitchen ceiling, a bat colony in the attic, old family tensions . . . even an international incident can’t dampen their spirits. But add to that a parade of unexpected guests, including a reporter looking for a scoop, an ex-lover hell-bent on causing trouble, and a dangerous stalker, and suddenly the wedding is poised to unravel in chaos.
But nothing will stop Jules and Robin from getting their happy ending, because along with a guest list featuring the most elite counterterrorism force in the world, they have their own secret weapon—true love.
The pair plan a quiet, intimate ceremony, to be witnessed by family and close friends from the FBI, SEAL Team Sixteen, and Troubleshooters, Incorporated, including Sam Starrett and Alyssa Locke. But the holiday season brings more to the happy couple than they expect.
A waterfall coming through their kitchen ceiling, a bat colony in the attic, old family tensions . . . even an international incident can’t dampen their spirits. But add to that a parade of unexpected guests, including a reporter looking for a scoop, an ex-lover hell-bent on causing trouble, and a dangerous stalker, and suddenly the wedding is poised to unravel in chaos.
But nothing will stop Jules and Robin from getting their happy ending, because along with a guest list featuring the most elite counterterrorism force in the world, they have their own secret weapon—true love.
354 pages, ebook
First published October 30, 2007
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About the author
Suzanne Brockmann
253 books3,569 followersAfter childhood plans to become the captain of a starship didn’t pan out, Suzanne Brockmann took her fascination with military history, her respect for the men and women who serve, her reverence for diversity, and her love of storytelling, and explored brave new worlds as a bestselling romance author.
Over the past thirty years she has written sixty-three novels, including her award-winning Troubleshooters series about Navy SEAL heroes and the women—and sometimes men—who win their hearts. Her personal favorite is the one where her most popular character, gay FBI agent Jules Cassidy, wins his happily-ever-after and marries the man of his dreams. Called All Through the Night, this mainstream romance novel with a hero and a hero hit the New York Times hardcover fiction bestseller list. In 2007, Suz donated all of her earnings from this book, in perpetuity, to MassEquality, to help win and preserve equal marriage rights in Massachusetts.
In addition to writing books, Suz writes and produces indie movies and TV including the award-winning romantic comedy The Perfect Wedding. Her recent feature, Out of Body, is streaming on Amazon Prime.
In 2018, Suz was given the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award from the Romance Writers of America. Her latest projects are Blame It on Rio (Tall, Dark & Dangerous # 14), available in print and e-book from Suzanne Brockmann Books, and Marriage of Inconvenience, a six-episode LBGTQ rom-com TV series, streaming on Dekkoo in April 2023.
Over the past thirty years she has written sixty-three novels, including her award-winning Troubleshooters series about Navy SEAL heroes and the women—and sometimes men—who win their hearts. Her personal favorite is the one where her most popular character, gay FBI agent Jules Cassidy, wins his happily-ever-after and marries the man of his dreams. Called All Through the Night, this mainstream romance novel with a hero and a hero hit the New York Times hardcover fiction bestseller list. In 2007, Suz donated all of her earnings from this book, in perpetuity, to MassEquality, to help win and preserve equal marriage rights in Massachusetts.
In addition to writing books, Suz writes and produces indie movies and TV including the award-winning romantic comedy The Perfect Wedding. Her recent feature, Out of Body, is streaming on Amazon Prime.
In 2018, Suz was given the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award from the Romance Writers of America. Her latest projects are Blame It on Rio (Tall, Dark & Dangerous # 14), available in print and e-book from Suzanne Brockmann Books, and Marriage of Inconvenience, a six-episode LBGTQ rom-com TV series, streaming on Dekkoo in April 2023.
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December 28, 2022
the setup…
FBI Agent Jules Cassidy and Robin Chadwick, the Hollywood film star and recovering alcoholic, have finally slayed all the dragons and moved every obstacle that stood in their way to being in a relationship. They don’t just want to be together but are willing to take the big step, getting married in Boston, the one state where it is legal. It’s Christmas and the threat of serious snow is a reality. Their plan is for a small but intimate ceremony surrounded by their closest friends and family but it wouldn’t be them if there wasn’t a bit of drama.
the heart of the story…
This is a reread and the story was first published in 2007 before same sex marriage became legal in every state. It brought back memories of a time when basic rights weren’t afforded to everyone and how Robin and Jules exemplified the unfairness of it all. While there are many funny moments and a bit of suspense brought about by uninvited guests, it is Robin and Jules who made this story special. The depth of their love and commitment was on display without reservation and made me happy. These two sacrificed so much just for the right to publicly declare their feelings let alone marry. It was so worthy of these two wonderful characters.
the narration…
This was a new narrator and at first I questioned why but his voices for Robin and Jules suited them perfectly. It was the right decision.
the bottom line…
Though this was my second time reading it felt fresh and new, possibly because I listened to the audio version. It’s a wonderful celebration of two of my favorite characters and a tribute to the groundbreaking Massachusetts law that paved the way for it to later become US law. I’ll never take that for granted and this was a reminder of its impact. This was a beautiful story that managed to add a bit of fun and excitement as well.
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FBI Agent Jules Cassidy and Robin Chadwick, the Hollywood film star and recovering alcoholic, have finally slayed all the dragons and moved every obstacle that stood in their way to being in a relationship. They don’t just want to be together but are willing to take the big step, getting married in Boston, the one state where it is legal. It’s Christmas and the threat of serious snow is a reality. Their plan is for a small but intimate ceremony surrounded by their closest friends and family but it wouldn’t be them if there wasn’t a bit of drama.
the heart of the story…
This is a reread and the story was first published in 2007 before same sex marriage became legal in every state. It brought back memories of a time when basic rights weren’t afforded to everyone and how Robin and Jules exemplified the unfairness of it all. While there are many funny moments and a bit of suspense brought about by uninvited guests, it is Robin and Jules who made this story special. The depth of their love and commitment was on display without reservation and made me happy. These two sacrificed so much just for the right to publicly declare their feelings let alone marry. It was so worthy of these two wonderful characters.
the narration…
This was a new narrator and at first I questioned why but his voices for Robin and Jules suited them perfectly. It was the right decision.
the bottom line…
Though this was my second time reading it felt fresh and new, possibly because I listened to the audio version. It’s a wonderful celebration of two of my favorite characters and a tribute to the groundbreaking Massachusetts law that paved the way for it to later become US law. I’ll never take that for granted and this was a reminder of its impact. This was a beautiful story that managed to add a bit of fun and excitement as well.
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December 12, 2022
FBI Agent Jules Cassidy hurries to Boston to propose to the love of his life, movie actor Robin Chandler. The two are ecstatic as they plan to buy a house and live in Massachusetts, the only state (at the time) that recognizes same-sex marriage. But as the days to the wedding count down, a reporter crashes their engagement party, an ex-lover keeps contacting them, the house renovations are an on-going problem, and there is a stalker who could ruin everything.
This addition to the Troubleshooters series was all about the upcoming wedding of Jules and Robin. It feels like we've been waiting a long time for Jules to find love. Many of the characters from the series are in this one, including Sam and Alyssa. There is also a secondary story involving Robin's assistant, Dolphina Patel, and Will Schroeder, a reporter who wants an interview with the happy couple.
This was a very romantic and sometimes funny story. It could have used a little more suspense, but I loved it anyway. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
2022 Re-read: One of my groups on Goodreads is re-reading the Troubleshooters series. This story doesn't feel like the usual Troubleshooters story with helicopters, guns, and rescues. This is Jules and Robin's story, the one we've been waiting for. I enjoyed both this story and the secondary romance. There was some very funny scenes and dialogue. This time around I am listening to the audiobook. Michael Holland did the narration. He was a different voice for this series, but that was OK since this story was different from the others.
This addition to the Troubleshooters series was all about the upcoming wedding of Jules and Robin. It feels like we've been waiting a long time for Jules to find love. Many of the characters from the series are in this one, including Sam and Alyssa. There is also a secondary story involving Robin's assistant, Dolphina Patel, and Will Schroeder, a reporter who wants an interview with the happy couple.
This was a very romantic and sometimes funny story. It could have used a little more suspense, but I loved it anyway. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
2022 Re-read: One of my groups on Goodreads is re-reading the Troubleshooters series. This story doesn't feel like the usual Troubleshooters story with helicopters, guns, and rescues. This is Jules and Robin's story, the one we've been waiting for. I enjoyed both this story and the secondary romance. There was some very funny scenes and dialogue. This time around I am listening to the audiobook. Michael Holland did the narration. He was a different voice for this series, but that was OK since this story was different from the others.
January 7, 2023
Dec. 2023 - Reread on Audio for group read. This book is as good as I remember! Jules and Robin's story is so intense. The audio takes it to another level.
A big thank you to Suzanne Brockmann for listening when Robin repeatedly insisted that she write a happy ever after for him and Jules in this book. Their story put pressure on my heart and squeezed a tear or two from my eyes - so happy for this couple. A whole lot of sweet & romantic with a good amount of suspense mixed in equals one delicious recipe for a great read! The intensity of Jules and Robin's love shines through it all as they battle their demons, both present & past, to claim each other and the hea that fans of the series have been demanding for several books. This is no doubt THE wedding of the century and a story that simply needed to be told. Another Must Read in the series!
A big thank you to Suzanne Brockmann for listening when Robin repeatedly insisted that she write a happy ever after for him and Jules in this book. Their story put pressure on my heart and squeezed a tear or two from my eyes - so happy for this couple. A whole lot of sweet & romantic with a good amount of suspense mixed in equals one delicious recipe for a great read! The intensity of Jules and Robin's love shines through it all as they battle their demons, both present & past, to claim each other and the hea that fans of the series have been demanding for several books. This is no doubt THE wedding of the century and a story that simply needed to be told. Another Must Read in the series!
April 25, 2008
I loved reading about Jules getting his happy ending. He's such a fantastic character and I've enjoyed reading his role in the many Troubleshooters books. Robin grew on me after disliking him completely in "Hot Target." So this was a fun book to read. Lots of guest appearances from past characters and some great general comedy - I loved the breaking out of the bathroom scene. And I applaud Brockmann for taking a chance on such a controversial subject matter for the book.
What I could have done without? The whole Will/Dolphina thing. 'Cuz really? I didn't like Will even the slightest. I just wanted him to go away.
A good, light-hearted read though for fans of the Troubleshooters.
What I could have done without? The whole Will/Dolphina thing. 'Cuz really? I didn't like Will even the slightest. I just wanted him to go away.
A good, light-hearted read though for fans of the Troubleshooters.
March 3, 2013
You'd think i'd pick a better picture of Jules and Robin on their wedding day because well, i've waited countless books to get to this point for them. Just picture them starding up to all those against this marriage, Jules style.
What too away from All Through the Night is that we get to know Robin very well. I did struggle with the first part of the book because I felt it was a little rushed, time just jumped forward and I was being greedy. I wanted more Robin & Jules getting to know each other and day to day life. See, I was selfish. Once I started to really look at what Ms. Brockmann was doing with these characters I saw that is was a perfect way to showcase how committed they are to each other. Yep, throw some obstacles in their way... that should do the trick.
Jules and Robin
I was touched and moved by Jules and Robins commitment and utter love for each other. This jumps off the pages of All Through the Night. It's sweet, moving and so very real. If affects every other character in this story, they see it first hand and are moved by their love and commitment to each other and they're marriage. Oh Robin, I fell in love with you reading this book. You're smart, funny and so committed to your sobriety that you tell Jules everything that might be bothering you. He loves that about you too. Your commitment to sober and it's beautiful to read. Although, Robin finds himself is some situations that can only be deemed something "Robin would do" and it's so funny because no matter what he does his intentions are for the best. Now Jules... oh he's so alpha and it's beyond yummy to read. His possessive touches and no verbal behavior only adds to this relationship. What makes Jule and Robin so fun to read it the way the communicate with each other... honesty always makes for a better relationship and for them it's really the only way. Their part of this book was done perfectly... well except for the same fade to black that was in the last book, but i'm not going to dwell on that.
He did it again, seeking Robin out when a group from Art Urban’s studio made the scene. Although this time, he pulled Robin even closer, his arm around his waist. Robin put his hand over Jules’s, interlacing their fingers and holding it there, firmly in place. Yes, that’s right, babe, I’m yours. Interestingly, the look that Jules flashed him was faintly apologetic.
The Gang is all Here...
What I LOVE about this series is the opportunity to see those characters that i've loved come back for little cameos. All Through the Night brings all the favorites back and it's so much fun. Sam and Alyssa are here... of course because they're beyond excited to see Jules and Robin make it official. Jones and Molly come and they put the Secret Service on alert. Let's not forget Cosmo and Jane along with baby Billy. Then you cannot have a Jules book without Max and beautiful Gina. This part was just pure fun. We get to catch up and see how everyone is doing and apparently we all know what that is :) I'm sorry who's not pregnant in this book? There is also a budding new romance between two characters we've read about but I don't want to give it away because it's also so very fun to read.
Jules and Sam
You cannot have a Jules storyline with out Sam. Holy heavens I love Sam more and more with each passing book. I have never read a transformation quite like his before. His character has not changed all that much but his ability to understand Jules, be there for him and know that their friendship is so much more important than conversations that make him uncomfortable. His commitment to Jules is that heavy and I love him to pieces for it. in All Through the Night you get some amazing Sam moments and I just have to share there:
“How’d we both get so lucky?” Jules asked. “It ain’t luck,” Sam’s voice drawled, extra heavy with the High Plains Drifter, and they both looked up to see him holding out a vest and harness to Alyssa. “It’s pure, unadulterated skill. Come on, Sweet Thing, we got us some more Yankee ass to kick.”
“You missed your calling,” he told Sam. “You should have been a therapist.”
“Shit,” Sam said. “Just kill me now.”
“Seriously,” Jules said. “That was pretty freaking profound…”
“For a guy who wears cowboy boots and blows shit up,” Sam finished with him.
Jules wiped his eyes as he looked up at Sam. “Thank you so much for that,” he said. “It’s the best gift you’ve ever given me. And you’ve given me some…pretty wonderful gifts these years that we’ve been friends.” Aw, hell. Now Sam was getting misty-eyed, too. “I’m glad I could help.” Jules took a deep breath. Exhaled. “Let’s go home and see Robin’s towels.”
“Bath sheets,” Sam reminded him. “What kind of gay man are you?”
In conclusion... I want to say that this was the perfect conclusion to Robin and Jules single days. I cannot say their storyline because I know we'll get to read about them in the future. All Through the Night was filled with sweet and funny moments mixed with a little suspense and the conclusion was a perfect combination. I've said this before in my reviews but these book keep getting better and better...
“I now pronounce you partners for life. What God has joined together let no man put asunder. May the love in your hearts give you joy. May the greatness of life bring you peace. And may your days be good and your lives be long upon the earth. You may greet each other now with a kiss.”
December 26, 2022
I'm not someone who absolutely needs a happy ending to enjoy a book...but I am a sucker for a good one, and this was one of the best! Add to that the fact that the cause of equal rights is one close to my heart, and you've got a winner. This one gets 5 unapologetic, feel-good stars from me.
Re-read on audio Dec 2022...love the narrator!
Re-read on audio Dec 2022...love the narrator!
May 14, 2016
Qué preciosidad. No puedo adorarlos más... a Jules, a Robin y a Ms. Brockmann
What a beauy!
What a beauy!
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April 9, 2009Suzanne Brockmann is pissed off. She is really hungry cause she has a gay son and she wants that her son can have a normal life and marry the man he loves. And from what I understand, in USA some party wing has put in stand by a law that recognize same sex marriage in Massachussetts. So when her publisher has asked her to write a Christmas novel (usually a tale of good feeling and we all love each other genre) she has written All Through the Night, where her gay characters, Jules and Robin, will marry during Christmas time in Boston.
Jules is a recurring character in Suzanne Brockmann novels, but he has met his life partner only in Hot Target and they have started a relationship in Forces of Nature, the last novel in the Troubleshooters series. Jules is an FBI agent, Robin a drunk movie actor in the closet and now an outed rehab fiction actor. They live in Boston, where Robin works, and they try to organize their marriage, among the renovation of their Victorian house, an ex of both (Adam) who doesn't accept a no like answer, a reporter who is too good in his work and manages to gain a lot of private info, and even a Jules' mission gone bad.
Like all the Christmas novel (I have in mind, for example, Dark Celebration by Christine Feehan) it's more a way for the author to collect all her favourite characters and makes a gift to her fan. So the plot is not essential and it's more a collection of glimpses in the life of various couples of the past. But what I find really strange is that, usually Suzanne Brockmann is a bit sexy author, and in this book there is no sex at all!!! When you arrive to an hot moment between Jules and Robin, the chapter finish or worse, it starts when all is just happened. What?!? I want my sex scenes, you can't give me two panting hot males without tell me why they pants!!! Ok, ok, it's a Christmas novel, I know, and it's the first time a mainstream romance author has the courage to write a M/M novel, so, I can only say: Thank you Suzanne Brockmann, and I will buy also Forces of Nature and Hot Target, and I will buy also your next M/M novel (Adam and Tony's story I think), but please, next time, could you give me a bit of flesh more?
Of Jules and Robin, what can I say? Jules is the more action-less words type. Quiet, strong and honest man. Maybe a bit jelaous, but when he is so gentle and caring with Robin, does it matter if he is a bit possessive? No! Robin is deeply in love. Point. He has eyes only for Jules, and maybe he is a bit distracted by this, but to be true, also the world around doesn't help: it seems that all happen to put him in trouble. But luckily he has an entire team of Troubleshooters to help him.
As I say, in general, Christmas novels don't have a strong plot, so, after all, I think this one is pretty good being one in the genre. And well, I read it in one day, so it's also a pageturner.
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Jules is a recurring character in Suzanne Brockmann novels, but he has met his life partner only in Hot Target and they have started a relationship in Forces of Nature, the last novel in the Troubleshooters series. Jules is an FBI agent, Robin a drunk movie actor in the closet and now an outed rehab fiction actor. They live in Boston, where Robin works, and they try to organize their marriage, among the renovation of their Victorian house, an ex of both (Adam) who doesn't accept a no like answer, a reporter who is too good in his work and manages to gain a lot of private info, and even a Jules' mission gone bad.
Like all the Christmas novel (I have in mind, for example, Dark Celebration by Christine Feehan) it's more a way for the author to collect all her favourite characters and makes a gift to her fan. So the plot is not essential and it's more a collection of glimpses in the life of various couples of the past. But what I find really strange is that, usually Suzanne Brockmann is a bit sexy author, and in this book there is no sex at all!!! When you arrive to an hot moment between Jules and Robin, the chapter finish or worse, it starts when all is just happened. What?!? I want my sex scenes, you can't give me two panting hot males without tell me why they pants!!! Ok, ok, it's a Christmas novel, I know, and it's the first time a mainstream romance author has the courage to write a M/M novel, so, I can only say: Thank you Suzanne Brockmann, and I will buy also Forces of Nature and Hot Target, and I will buy also your next M/M novel (Adam and Tony's story I think), but please, next time, could you give me a bit of flesh more?
Of Jules and Robin, what can I say? Jules is the more action-less words type. Quiet, strong and honest man. Maybe a bit jelaous, but when he is so gentle and caring with Robin, does it matter if he is a bit possessive? No! Robin is deeply in love. Point. He has eyes only for Jules, and maybe he is a bit distracted by this, but to be true, also the world around doesn't help: it seems that all happen to put him in trouble. But luckily he has an entire team of Troubleshooters to help him.
As I say, in general, Christmas novels don't have a strong plot, so, after all, I think this one is pretty good being one in the genre. And well, I read it in one day, so it's also a pageturner.
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May 7, 2008
I notice some Goodreads reviewers complaining that this book is silly and schmoopy and nonsensical and everyone's pregnant. Well, yeah--it's a Christmas novella. Christmas romance novellas are like little love letters for hardcore fans. They're not a good starting place if you've never read the author or the series.
For longtime fans of Brockmann's gay FBI agent Jules and his tortured love affair with actor Robin, this book is total wish fulfilment. Having finally gotten together at the end of Force of Nature (in which their story is much more interesting than the main, heterosexual plot), Robin and Jules move to Boston and tie the knot (with some interference from ex-boyfriends, the media, and the War on Terror). Being a Boston native, it was amusing to see my stomping grounds as a romance setting (yay, Massachusetts state supreme court!). In addition to Jules and Robin being insanely cute (although sadly not having enough steamy sex), there's a charming romance between Robin's assistant Dolphina (who was intriguing in the last book) and a reporter named Will. All in all, a cupcake of a book--but only for longtime fans.
For longtime fans of Brockmann's gay FBI agent Jules and his tortured love affair with actor Robin, this book is total wish fulfilment. Having finally gotten together at the end of Force of Nature (in which their story is much more interesting than the main, heterosexual plot), Robin and Jules move to Boston and tie the knot (with some interference from ex-boyfriends, the media, and the War on Terror). Being a Boston native, it was amusing to see my stomping grounds as a romance setting (yay, Massachusetts state supreme court!). In addition to Jules and Robin being insanely cute (although sadly not having enough steamy sex), there's a charming romance between Robin's assistant Dolphina (who was intriguing in the last book) and a reporter named Will. All in all, a cupcake of a book--but only for longtime fans.
December 5, 2012
I love Jules and Robin. Especially Jules. This is not the book for a new reader to start meeting them. This is their reward for making it through Hot Target and the books that follow. You can, however, begin with Hot Target and not necessarily read all the M/F romances before it although Jules appears much earlier in the series (Hot Target has both M/M and M/F romances front and center, )
This book has some very sweet moments between the guys, some angst, some action, some great best friends. I wasn't really taken by the M/F romance woven into it - I pretty much wanted Dolphina and Will out of the way so I could get more of Jules and Robin (whereas Hot Target had my one of my favorite M/F couples and I enjoyed both halves of that story.) Since this was a reread, I admit I skimmed the M/F bits fast, but spent time just enjoying the way Jules and Robin are with each other.
Suzanne Brockmann's stories about this couple introduced a lot of M/F readers to M/M romance, and she deserves a ton of credit for putting FBI Agent Jules Cassidy front and center in her mainstream books and for the absolutely wonderful character he is. As he says in an early book (before Robin) - "I'm gloriously out of the closet... There's more than just a discreet gay pride flag in the pencil holder on my desk - there's a signed picture from the cast of Queer as Folk. I sing show tunes in the hallway. I use words like gloriously when I talk. I smell good all the time. Believe me, (my boss) knows." So do readers, and in this holiday story, Jules gets the reward he so richly deserves.
This book has some very sweet moments between the guys, some angst, some action, some great best friends. I wasn't really taken by the M/F romance woven into it - I pretty much wanted Dolphina and Will out of the way so I could get more of Jules and Robin (whereas Hot Target had my one of my favorite M/F couples and I enjoyed both halves of that story.) Since this was a reread, I admit I skimmed the M/F bits fast, but spent time just enjoying the way Jules and Robin are with each other.
Suzanne Brockmann's stories about this couple introduced a lot of M/F readers to M/M romance, and she deserves a ton of credit for putting FBI Agent Jules Cassidy front and center in her mainstream books and for the absolutely wonderful character he is. As he says in an early book (before Robin) - "I'm gloriously out of the closet... There's more than just a discreet gay pride flag in the pencil holder on my desk - there's a signed picture from the cast of Queer as Folk. I sing show tunes in the hallway. I use words like gloriously when I talk. I smell good all the time. Believe me, (my boss) knows." So do readers, and in this holiday story, Jules gets the reward he so richly deserves.
December 25, 2019
I am a HUGE Jules (and Robin) fan. Jules Cassidy is such a good character; he is strong and tough and caring and loving and smart smart smart. I could go on. 😁 When Jules met Robin I was so excited to read about them. Seeing them get their hea, despite the antics, was awesome! Highly recommend this!
do-not-read
June 19, 2020I was still going to give this a try when I was in a more generous and patient mood, but then I saw a review mention that Sam/Alyssa (hate them) and Gina/Max (highly dislike them, or Gina anyway) are in this and there's no power on this Earth that can make me spend more page time with those couples. I was already close to quitting Force of Nature when Sam made his cameo. As for Jules/Robin - meh. There are plenty of better M/M couples I would much rather be reading.
This series was a waste of my time. 😡
This series was a waste of my time. 😡
June 1, 2020
I have been a huge fan of this series for more years that I care to remember…but this book and these two characters have, through the years, remained my absolutely favorites. I have read and re-read this book at least a dozen times or more. Nearly all of the Troubleshooter gang makes an appearance to celebrate the upcoming marriage of their friends, Jules and Robin. It’s a romance…it has many comical situations and expressions… it’s a story about true love in the time where few states allowed a group of people to legally express that love with marriage. It's an entertaining read, like all of Suzanne Brockmann's books. On a personal note: I have two very dear friends who married only a few years ago but thankfully that didn’t stop them from having and raising a beautiful, wonderful, intelligent son together with both of them being “Dad” to him. I never read this book without thinking of what a welcome and positive message and tribute it presented to my two dear and wonderful friends and to what they have shared over their many years together when parts of the world tried to say they couldn’t.
November 6, 2012
ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT is, by far, my all-time favorite book in the SEAL Team Sixteen/Troubleshooters, Inc. series!
I've loved Jules Cassidy ever since he was first introduced in THE DEFIANT HERO, and I'm so, so glad that Suzanne Brockmann gave him the happy ending that he deserves.
Although I had doubts about Robin Chadwick when he first appeared a few books ago, I have to say that the love these two men share for each other is such a wondrous, joyous thing that I can no longer complain.
If you love this series, and especially if you love Jules Cassidy, you don't want to wait -- pick up this book today.
I've loved Jules Cassidy ever since he was first introduced in THE DEFIANT HERO, and I'm so, so glad that Suzanne Brockmann gave him the happy ending that he deserves.
Although I had doubts about Robin Chadwick when he first appeared a few books ago, I have to say that the love these two men share for each other is such a wondrous, joyous thing that I can no longer complain.
If you love this series, and especially if you love Jules Cassidy, you don't want to wait -- pick up this book today.
June 8, 2014
The Troubleshooter series was a pleasant surprise. I don't know how I managed to remain ignorant of the existence of Brockman's books, but it is such a pleasure to read well written action adventure/romance which include a couple of characters who just happen to be gay.
This is the schmaltzy wonderfully romantic wedding of two of those characters.
I'm knee deep in the rest of the series, but I highly recommend "Hot Target" the kinda sorta prequel and this book to all lovers of M/M and gay romance.
This is the schmaltzy wonderfully romantic wedding of two of those characters.
I'm knee deep in the rest of the series, but I highly recommend "Hot Target" the kinda sorta prequel and this book to all lovers of M/M and gay romance.
March 24, 2018
Really good story!
November 21, 2017
Una bonita manera de cerrar la historia de Jules, aunque la estructura por bloques no me ha terminado de convencer.
Tiene el plus de hacer aparecer diferentes personajes de historias anteriores, mención especial para Sam y Davis Jones😋
Tiene el plus de hacer aparecer diferentes personajes de historias anteriores, mención especial para Sam y Davis Jones😋
March 2, 2013
Gawrsh.... I love these boys!
I don't know what it is about M/M love stories that hits me so hard. I think maybe it's because most of the time I'm not really fond of the female characters in a book. With an M/M I get two POV's that get me all giddy. Robin's infectious personality was so sexy. He was just so full of charisma and obvious happiness. And Jules possessiveness was hot, so hot. Robin made reference to how it turned him on that Jules all but pissed circles around him, staking his claim, and I couldn't help but think that a certain amount of possessiveness turns ME on too! Jules felt terrible, but Robin just told him that he likes the way it makes him feel, that's me. I love that feeling. So basically every second between them was swoon-worthy. I was giggling and blushing at work reading the book. I wish there were more of them... I could read a whole series about these two.
Another thing that I loved about the book was that there wasn't too much of a 'Troubleshooters/Team Sixteen' plot. No big case being worked on. It was all just romance and sweetness with a few small nail biters added in. This was purely about the love between Robin and Jules and it was incredibly refreshing and perfect.
This book just made me so... happy!
There were two minor things that left me a little bummed. First, it was hard to believe that, after everything that happened in book 11, Ric and Annie wouldn't be at the wedding or at the parties. It felt like Annie and Robin in particular really struck up a friendship. Brockman is usually really good at weaving the characters in, and she made sure to mention that Will ran into Nash at a party, but no mention of poor Ric and Annie... were they really not in the invite list?! Also, Troubleshooters isn't heavy on the sex, but there's usually one or two really good intimate sex scene between the MC's. Let me add, I applaud Brockman writing this book and paving the way for others like Blay and Qhuinn. The love story was brilliant... I just really wish we had gotten for Jules and Robin what she normally gives for her regular M/F HEA's. One or two beautiful sex scenes. Alas, pretty much Jules and Robin were always 'fade to black'. It makes me particularly thankful for authors like Jordan Castillo Price who write these love stories and don't hold back.
Anyway, still, I loved it. 5 stars. More more!
I don't know what it is about M/M love stories that hits me so hard. I think maybe it's because most of the time I'm not really fond of the female characters in a book. With an M/M I get two POV's that get me all giddy. Robin's infectious personality was so sexy. He was just so full of charisma and obvious happiness. And Jules possessiveness was hot, so hot. Robin made reference to how it turned him on that Jules all but pissed circles around him, staking his claim, and I couldn't help but think that a certain amount of possessiveness turns ME on too! Jules felt terrible, but Robin just told him that he likes the way it makes him feel, that's me. I love that feeling. So basically every second between them was swoon-worthy. I was giggling and blushing at work reading the book. I wish there were more of them... I could read a whole series about these two.
Another thing that I loved about the book was that there wasn't too much of a 'Troubleshooters/Team Sixteen' plot. No big case being worked on. It was all just romance and sweetness with a few small nail biters added in. This was purely about the love between Robin and Jules and it was incredibly refreshing and perfect.
This book just made me so... happy!
There were two minor things that left me a little bummed. First, it was hard to believe that, after everything that happened in book 11, Ric and Annie wouldn't be at the wedding or at the parties. It felt like Annie and Robin in particular really struck up a friendship. Brockman is usually really good at weaving the characters in, and she made sure to mention that Will ran into Nash at a party, but no mention of poor Ric and Annie... were they really not in the invite list?! Also, Troubleshooters isn't heavy on the sex, but there's usually one or two really good intimate sex scene between the MC's. Let me add, I applaud Brockman writing this book and paving the way for others like Blay and Qhuinn. The love story was brilliant... I just really wish we had gotten for Jules and Robin what she normally gives for her regular M/F HEA's. One or two beautiful sex scenes. Alas, pretty much Jules and Robin were always 'fade to black'. It makes me particularly thankful for authors like Jordan Castillo Price who write these love stories and don't hold back.
Anyway, still, I loved it. 5 stars. More more!
April 30, 2016
Veamos... Empecé la historia de Jules y Robín el Pasiones cruzadas que es el libro 8 de esta serie ( se puede leer ese libro sin haber leído ninguno de los anteriores libros, cada libro es un standalone de las parejas protagónicas, excepto la pareja de Jules y Robín, con ellos debes leer porque si el 8, 11 y 12 de la serie) aja por donde iba..Pasiones cruzadas me encantó, tiene mucha acción y la narración es en tercera persona pero siempre narrando lo que ven algún personaje del libro que no necesariamente son los protagonistas, esta autora cuenta sus historias muy pero que muy bien, casi sentí que estaba viendo una película de acción, la historia de Jules y Robín comienza en ese libro, ahí se conocen y empieza su atracción, Jules es un FBI gay abiertamente fuera del closet y Robín es un actor que es muy hetero (eso es lo que el cree), el libro 11 continúa la historia de ellos, vuelven a verse después de dos años y ahora si Robín ya sabe q no es nada heterosexual(sin salir del closet publicamente) y esta muy pero q muy enamorado de Jules, en ese libro la relación de ellos si q me cautivó, y ya en este libro el 12 de la serie es la historia de ellos y su boda y aquí le baje la calificación, no porque no me haya gustado, si que lo hizo, es sólo que es un libro con otro ritmo, mucho más tranquilo, más sosegado y con casi nada de acción, y me hizo falta eso, más adrenalina, más conflicto, esta es una historia bonita y dulce, algo así como un epílogo muy largo, pero muy recomendable, me gustó mucho!
June 6, 2012
I was originally going to give this installment of the Troubleshooters series only 2 stars. I mean, I could feel my cavities growing the entire time I was reading it -- sugar and honey everywhere, good Lord, the whole thing was waaaaay too saccharine for words. But then I got to the Author's Notes.
You see, Suzanne Brockmann is an unabashedly, unashamedly, and unquiet Liberal with a Capitol L. And she has a gay son. And she writes great author's notes.
This book, All Through the Night, is all about the marriage, in Boston, between one of the main series characters, Jules, and his partner Robin. Brockmann actually wrote Jules into her series long before her son came out, and he has been a major character throughout the series ever since. In the notes at the end of this book, Brockmann expresses some of her hopes and fears and angers over the fight for gay rights in this country, including her own activities with PFLAG -- and she also mentions that **all** of the proceeds from this book are going directly to MassEquality, whose purpose is to defend the right to same-sex marriage in Massachusetts.
And for that, Brockmann deserves at least one extra star.
She closes her author's notes by saying, to those who still oppose equal rights for everybody: "What part of love don’t you understand?"
You see, Suzanne Brockmann is an unabashedly, unashamedly, and unquiet Liberal with a Capitol L. And she has a gay son. And she writes great author's notes.
This book, All Through the Night, is all about the marriage, in Boston, between one of the main series characters, Jules, and his partner Robin. Brockmann actually wrote Jules into her series long before her son came out, and he has been a major character throughout the series ever since. In the notes at the end of this book, Brockmann expresses some of her hopes and fears and angers over the fight for gay rights in this country, including her own activities with PFLAG -- and she also mentions that **all** of the proceeds from this book are going directly to MassEquality, whose purpose is to defend the right to same-sex marriage in Massachusetts.
And for that, Brockmann deserves at least one extra star.
She closes her author's notes by saying, to those who still oppose equal rights for everybody: "What part of love don’t you understand?"
January 4, 2011
As much as I love Jules, this book just wasn't all that good. Yes, congrats to Jules that he finally gets married and gets the happy ending, but this book was pointless. There was not story, nothing happened.
Even all that stuff about Adam and the "evil twin robot" thing was over and done with 10 pages after Brockmann introduced it.
We already knew at the end of Force of Nature that Robin and Jules were going to get married. All this book told me is that Robin's career didn't end when he came out. There. That took one line.... i don't need a whole book about it.
Although I can't really say that it was a waste of my time because of that heartfelt note at the end of the book. It sucks that Brockmann's son has to live in this homophobic world, but if that's the worst that he's gonna deal with, then he should count himself among the lucky ones.
But the best part about this book is seeing all the previous characters again, most of whom are expecting children!
Even all that stuff about Adam and the "evil twin robot" thing was over and done with 10 pages after Brockmann introduced it.
We already knew at the end of Force of Nature that Robin and Jules were going to get married. All this book told me is that Robin's career didn't end when he came out. There. That took one line.... i don't need a whole book about it.
Although I can't really say that it was a waste of my time because of that heartfelt note at the end of the book. It sucks that Brockmann's son has to live in this homophobic world, but if that's the worst that he's gonna deal with, then he should count himself among the lucky ones.
But the best part about this book is seeing all the previous characters again, most of whom are expecting children!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 26, 2011
Ms. Brockmann's personal agenda permeates the story. Her son is gay, and she is very active in organizations trying to end discrimination against gays. This is a position I support, but I'd just as soon not have it hammered it at me in a romance novel. A lot of the dialogue borders on TMI. I did enjoy getting to see a few of the TSI and SEAL's lives, and how they have changed with marriages and babies. In my opinion, we seem to have veered way off course to what this series was advertised as. I need a rescue, someone stopping a terrorist, some bombs and highly tense situations and a HEA. It was there, it has been done in most of the books in this series, but the last 2 books, haven't worked for me.
May 21, 2012
I think it's awesome that Ms. Brockmann is so openly supportive of her son, and her willingness not only to write gay-positive characters but also to feature them as the romantic leads is admirable. However, in the last two books, I really wish the relationship between Jules and Robin had felt more like a romance and less like a political screed. And forget suspense from this book; it's almost nonexistent.
January 10, 2015
I love Jules so much I get through the whole book for him. Because truth be told this story is pretty meah ;)
Jules is undoubtedly my favorite TS character <3
Jules is undoubtedly my favorite TS character <3
July 28, 2022
Esta novela no es de suspense, sino más bien una contemporánea dividida en partes que son como pequeños relatos más o menos autoconclusivos. Cuando se publicó (2007), Massachusetts era el primer y único estado de los EE. UU. donde se reconocía el matrimonio gay y al parecer estaba amenazado, no sé si por recurso ante el Tribunal Supremo o qué. La cosa es que Brockmann sintió que tenía que escribir esta historia.
Gira en torno a la boda de Robin y Jules: cómo deciden casarse, la fiesta de compromiso, la primera vez que Jules tiene que estar fuera del país y cómo lo lleva Robin, la despedida de soltero,… y así hasta la boda.
No es un thriller, aunque hay algún episodio un poco tenso (una estancia en Afganistán, un acosador de celebrities…). Son más bien episodios cotidianos de gente que ya has conocido antes. Hay una historia de amor, entre un reportero y Dolphina, la asistente de Robin y Jules.
La primera vez que la leí me decepcionó, porque no esperaba esto, sino una de acción y suspense militar típico de Brockmann. Solo me acordaba del bicho de Adam, el ex de Jules que está colgado por Robin y enreda todo lo que puede y más. Es un tipo de esos que busca a ver dónde tienes la herida, para meter el dedo y retorcerlo. Y encima le dieron una escena con Tony que me cabreo porque ves que va a ser su novio, un tipo genial. Esa escena del Navy SEAL diciendo que acaba de salir del armario delante de sus amigos es la que más recordaba de todo el libro.
Ahora que ya sabía lo que me esperaba, la he disfrutado un poquito más. Me parece fenomenal que celebre el matrimonio igualitario, y que lo haga con uno de los personajes gais (Jules) más apreciados de romántica. Todos los beneficios de este libro están donados a una organización en defensa de la igualdad del colectivo LGBT.
(Y, como siempre, cada vez que salían en escena Alyssa o Sam, el resto se eclipsaba. OMG).
Pero de esta autora esperas una de suspense militar, o de acción, y no un «cuadro de costumbres». Solo me parece apto para fans que sigan la serie, porque si no, te vas a perder con tanto personaje como aparece sobre la página.
Casi me gustó más el comentario final de la autora explicando por qué escribió este libro, contando cosas como, por ejemplo, que Robin iba a tener otro arco argumental pero él le exigía (sí, es de esas escritoras que hablan con sus personajes) su final feliz con Jules ¡ya!
Crítica un poco más extensa, en mi blog.
Gira en torno a la boda de Robin y Jules: cómo deciden casarse, la fiesta de compromiso, la primera vez que Jules tiene que estar fuera del país y cómo lo lleva Robin, la despedida de soltero,… y así hasta la boda.
No es un thriller, aunque hay algún episodio un poco tenso (una estancia en Afganistán, un acosador de celebrities…). Son más bien episodios cotidianos de gente que ya has conocido antes. Hay una historia de amor, entre un reportero y Dolphina, la asistente de Robin y Jules.
La primera vez que la leí me decepcionó, porque no esperaba esto, sino una de acción y suspense militar típico de Brockmann. Solo me acordaba del bicho de Adam, el ex de Jules que está colgado por Robin y enreda todo lo que puede y más. Es un tipo de esos que busca a ver dónde tienes la herida, para meter el dedo y retorcerlo. Y encima le dieron una escena con Tony que me cabreo porque ves que va a ser su novio, un tipo genial. Esa escena del Navy SEAL diciendo que acaba de salir del armario delante de sus amigos es la que más recordaba de todo el libro.
Ahora que ya sabía lo que me esperaba, la he disfrutado un poquito más. Me parece fenomenal que celebre el matrimonio igualitario, y que lo haga con uno de los personajes gais (Jules) más apreciados de romántica. Todos los beneficios de este libro están donados a una organización en defensa de la igualdad del colectivo LGBT.
(Y, como siempre, cada vez que salían en escena Alyssa o Sam, el resto se eclipsaba. OMG).
Pero de esta autora esperas una de suspense militar, o de acción, y no un «cuadro de costumbres». Solo me parece apto para fans que sigan la serie, porque si no, te vas a perder con tanto personaje como aparece sobre la página.
Casi me gustó más el comentario final de la autora explicando por qué escribió este libro, contando cosas como, por ejemplo, que Robin iba a tener otro arco argumental pero él le exigía (sí, es de esas escritoras que hablan con sus personajes) su final feliz con Jules ¡ya!
Crítica un poco más extensa, en mi blog.
December 18, 2022
This is part of a series read that I'm doing. It's imminently readable and features one of my favorite characters, Jules. It's also a Christmas / wedding story which means it's super sweet.
So why not rate it better? Well, I had a few reservations - starting off with the way that the story seems rushed. The author notes that this was not her original timeline for Jules' story, but events pushed her to move it up. It almost comes across as a series of related novellas or maybe a rough draft of the larger story. There was also very little suspense in this one. Yes, there was an insane guy threatening some of the characters, but it was almost an afterthought and the action, such that is was, was over with quickly.
However, there were redeeming qualities...especially Jules. It's nice to see him get his HEA with Robin, even with a few monkey wrenches thrown in. There were a few other stories that may continue in future novels - Dolphina and Will; and Adam and Tony; and maybe even Lois and Greg.
In case you've just figured it out, this is a M/M romance. I have no issues with LGBT characters, as long as they're well-written. It was somehow appropriate that I finished this just a few days after the president signed Respect for Marriage act - protecting the marriage rights of all. The author in her postscript (written in 2007) states that "[She] fervently hope by the time you read this that my [gay] son's right to marry will have been preserved." At least in my case, she got her wish.
So why not rate it better? Well, I had a few reservations - starting off with the way that the story seems rushed. The author notes that this was not her original timeline for Jules' story, but events pushed her to move it up. It almost comes across as a series of related novellas or maybe a rough draft of the larger story. There was also very little suspense in this one. Yes, there was an insane guy threatening some of the characters, but it was almost an afterthought and the action, such that is was, was over with quickly.
However, there were redeeming qualities...especially Jules. It's nice to see him get his HEA with Robin, even with a few monkey wrenches thrown in. There were a few other stories that may continue in future novels - Dolphina and Will; and Adam and Tony; and maybe even Lois and Greg.
In case you've just figured it out, this is a M/M romance. I have no issues with LGBT characters, as long as they're well-written. It was somehow appropriate that I finished this just a few days after the president signed Respect for Marriage act - protecting the marriage rights of all. The author in her postscript (written in 2007) states that "[She] fervently hope by the time you read this that my [gay] son's right to marry will have been preserved." At least in my case, she got her wish.
May 1, 2017
I know it was marshmallow-y and saccharine-y and sugary and spicy, but that was exactly what I needed. It was so amazingly sweet, and I appreciated seeing Will (damn Will Schroeder) and Adam (f*ckin' Adam!) start finding their long and winding road to redemption. I'm so proud of both Robin and Jules. They grew so much as a couple in this book. Sam Starrett and Alyssa were delightful, as always (and really Jules, sex advise from the Texan ex-SEAL? Only you.) Dolph is a nice addition to the Troubleshooter family. Very satisfied with this short stack with maple syrup. Mrs. Brockmann, thanks for writing such an amazing, sweet HEA for one of my favorite gay couples. I wish more authors would have the courage to do the same.
December 31, 2022
All Through the Night
4 Stars
This installment in the Troubleshooters is a collection of snippets focusing on events leading up to the wedding of FBI agent Jules Cassidy and his fianće, actor Robin Chadwick. There is also a secondary romance between Robin's assistant, Dolphina Patel, and journalist Will Shroeder (yes, Will from Flashpoint). Many of the characters from previous books put in an appearance, and as such, the books cannot be read out of order.
All Through the Night is a delightful read as Jules has always been one of my favorite characters in the series, and it is wonderful to see him and Robin so deliriously happy together. Yes, there are some angsty moments as they come to terms with their strengths and their weaknesses, but overall, they are a perfect match.
Dolph and Will's romance has potential. However, it takes a back seat to Jules and Robin, so it is woefully underdeveloped. Moreover, the whole "love at first sight trope" is out of place in this particular series.
All in all, a lovely end to this particular story arc, and I look forward to the next book.
4 Stars
This installment in the Troubleshooters is a collection of snippets focusing on events leading up to the wedding of FBI agent Jules Cassidy and his fianće, actor Robin Chadwick. There is also a secondary romance between Robin's assistant, Dolphina Patel, and journalist Will Shroeder (yes, Will from Flashpoint). Many of the characters from previous books put in an appearance, and as such, the books cannot be read out of order.
All Through the Night is a delightful read as Jules has always been one of my favorite characters in the series, and it is wonderful to see him and Robin so deliriously happy together. Yes, there are some angsty moments as they come to terms with their strengths and their weaknesses, but overall, they are a perfect match.
Dolph and Will's romance has potential. However, it takes a back seat to Jules and Robin, so it is woefully underdeveloped. Moreover, the whole "love at first sight trope" is out of place in this particular series.
All in all, a lovely end to this particular story arc, and I look forward to the next book.
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