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The Landis Brothers #3
Millionaire in Command
Mr. October: Kyle Landis, Air Force commander, millionaire...daddy?Motto: Family first, last, always.
Marriage?: Not until now
He'd worked the most dangerous missions, but nothing had prepared Kyle Landis for the surprise of becoming a dad. When Phoebe Slater suddenly announced the child she was caring for was his baby, he had no reason to doubt her. And since a Landis did not sway in his duty, marriage was the only course of action. But once "I do" was said, would Phoebe be up for enlisting as his wife...in every way Kyle had been imagining?
Marriage?: Not until now
He'd worked the most dangerous missions, but nothing had prepared Kyle Landis for the surprise of becoming a dad. When Phoebe Slater suddenly announced the child she was caring for was his baby, he had no reason to doubt her. And since a Landis did not sway in his duty, marriage was the only course of action. But once "I do" was said, would Phoebe be up for enlisting as his wife...in every way Kyle had been imagining?
178 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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Catherine Mann
593 books1,257 followersUSA Today bestseller Catherine Mann has written women's fiction, romance, and romantic suspense for Lake Union, Harlequin, HQN, Berkley, Tule, and Sourcebooks, with titles released in more than 30 countries. Catherine’s novels have won numerous awards, including a RITA Award, the Romantic Times Magazine Reviewer’s Choice Award, and the Bookseller’s Best Award.
A South Carolinian at heart, after years of moving around the country Catherine has settled back in her home state with her Harley-riding husband. Empty nesters, they have a blended family of nine children, nine grandchildren, two dogs, and three feral cats, who all provide endless inspiration for new novels. For more information, visit: http://catherinemann.com
A South Carolinian at heart, after years of moving around the country Catherine has settled back in her home state with her Harley-riding husband. Empty nesters, they have a blended family of nine children, nine grandchildren, two dogs, and three feral cats, who all provide endless inspiration for new novels. For more information, visit: http://catherinemann.com
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August 10, 2017
Seorang wanita menggendong bayi perempuan, datang menemui seorang pria dan mengatakan kalau pria itu adalah Ayah dari bayi yang digendongnya. Si wanita juga menawarkan sebuah pernikahan.
Merasa kalau alur itu terlalu biasa dan sering ditemukan? Mudah menebak alurnya? Nah... begitulah perasaan saya saat pertama kali baca sinopsisnya yang saat itu (saat membeli) membutuhkan cerita yang mudah dicerna. Well... saat baca beberapa halaman pertama memang saya "terpaksa" mengubah jalan cerita hasil karangan saya di otak karena ternyata heroine kita bukan Ibu kandung si bayi, Nina, dan hanya walinya saja.
Dan itu tidak terlalu mempengaruhi karena toh alur cerita dugaan saya nyaris 100% benar. Kenapa tidak 100% benar, karena saya salah menduga anti klimaks dari cerita ini.
. Dan karena pembahasan tentang Landis bersaudara, saya jadi penasaran sama kisah Sebastian di buku kedua dan Mathew si patuh di buku pertama.
Ini buku ringan dengan pelajaran olah raga ranjang yang tidak terlalu dhuar dhuar. Ditambah typo yang cukup minim, bukannya tidak ada. Jadi.... 2.5/5 saja
Merasa kalau alur itu terlalu biasa dan sering ditemukan? Mudah menebak alurnya? Nah... begitulah perasaan saya saat pertama kali baca sinopsisnya yang saat itu (saat membeli) membutuhkan cerita yang mudah dicerna. Well... saat baca beberapa halaman pertama memang saya "terpaksa" mengubah jalan cerita hasil karangan saya di otak karena ternyata heroine kita bukan Ibu kandung si bayi, Nina, dan hanya walinya saja.
Dan itu tidak terlalu mempengaruhi karena toh alur cerita dugaan saya nyaris 100% benar. Kenapa tidak 100% benar, karena saya salah menduga anti klimaks dari cerita ini.
. Dan karena pembahasan tentang Landis bersaudara, saya jadi penasaran sama kisah Sebastian di buku kedua dan Mathew si patuh di buku pertama.
Ini buku ringan dengan pelajaran olah raga ranjang yang tidak terlalu dhuar dhuar. Ditambah typo yang cukup minim, bukannya tidak ada. Jadi.... 2.5/5 saja
April 27, 2017
Leído el 08/12/2010
February 27, 2012
Military guys are not usually my kind of fun. But, I've read His Expectant Ex just a couple of hours before this one, and decided I liked the story enough to give it a try.
One of the troubles with reading the series is the fact that everyone expects each book to be better than the previous one. When that is not the case you feel cheated a bit. Sorry to say that was exactly what happened here.
I really liked Sebastian, and then when Kyle stepped on, it just wasn't right. As much as there is a fine idea here, I suppose it should have been developed much better. Yes, there is that - they fell in love, how come, how long, why now - part. And, there is sooooo disappointing moment when it came to resolving the Bianca trouble.
Why this way? I mean, there was this great plot that could have made the book. Why not make the best out of it? In the end, there's a feeling that Bianca was mentioned in the first place as a way to start a story, and when she finally shows up - you have no idea what to do with her, or what? I just can't understand what made the author do it this way. Since I was actually hoping to see this grand finale, it made it that much worse for me.
And, another thing that made me think two stars are more than enough for this one - there is a copy/paste case of one whole dialogue from the previous book. Who does that? Yes, they are brothers, but what are the chances they'd use the same words to describe a childhood memory?! I'm sorry. Just doesn't work for me.
One of the troubles with reading the series is the fact that everyone expects each book to be better than the previous one. When that is not the case you feel cheated a bit. Sorry to say that was exactly what happened here.
I really liked Sebastian, and then when Kyle stepped on, it just wasn't right. As much as there is a fine idea here, I suppose it should have been developed much better. Yes, there is that - they fell in love, how come, how long, why now - part. And, there is sooooo disappointing moment when it came to resolving the Bianca trouble.
Why this way? I mean, there was this great plot that could have made the book. Why not make the best out of it? In the end, there's a feeling that Bianca was mentioned in the first place as a way to start a story, and when she finally shows up - you have no idea what to do with her, or what? I just can't understand what made the author do it this way. Since I was actually hoping to see this grand finale, it made it that much worse for me.
And, another thing that made me think two stars are more than enough for this one - there is a copy/paste case of one whole dialogue from the previous book. Who does that? Yes, they are brothers, but what are the chances they'd use the same words to describe a childhood memory?! I'm sorry. Just doesn't work for me.
July 10, 2015
Okay, more 3.5 stars than 4 but I feel generous! ;)
Not bad, a bit rushed because everything happened so fast. Landis brothers are a bit all the same, I have problem to recognize them from each other. In this book Kyle receives a visit from a woman with a little girl. His little girl. The girl's mother disappeared some months ago and the woman is scared to loose the girl so she decides to go to the father, Kyle Landis.
Et voilà, after two days we have a marriage!
Not bad, a bit rushed because everything happened so fast. Landis brothers are a bit all the same, I have problem to recognize them from each other. In this book Kyle receives a visit from a woman with a little girl. His little girl. The girl's mother disappeared some months ago and the woman is scared to loose the girl so she decides to go to the father, Kyle Landis.
Et voilà, after two days we have a marriage!
November 19, 2019
Remember Sweet Valley High? I loved those books when I was younger. This reminds me of them for some reason - not in a good way.
It was alright. The story was okay. The romance was there. Nothing bad to say, but nothing good either.
The conflict was a mess, but sometimes that happens. It’s not a deal breaker for me. I just wish it was more entertaining.
It was alright. The story was okay. The romance was there. Nothing bad to say, but nothing good either.
The conflict was a mess, but sometimes that happens. It’s not a deal breaker for me. I just wish it was more entertaining.
July 26, 2019
nanggung bgt ceritanya :'
abis baca ini, ku penasaran sm ceritanya sebastian
abis baca ini, ku penasaran sm ceritanya sebastian
September 11, 2014
Kyle Landis tem um filho mas ainda não sabe.Phoebe Slater irá dar-lhe a noticia, a filha e um pedido de casamento. Qualquer um deles inesperado. E o que Kyle menos esperava ainda era que também lhe iria roubar o coração.
Mais um romance com os irmãos Landis (sim, parece uma familia interminavel) mas com um bocadinho menos de interesse do que a história dos outros Landis. Não pela premissa mas por ter sido um romance demasiado rápido a acontecer e a se desenvolver.
Continua a ser uma leitura leve, descontraida, sem preoconceitos em afirmar ser literatura de topo. Lê-se num ápice, mesmo sabendo de antemão qual será o meio e o fim, porque clichés é o que não falta neste livros, certo? No entanto, sabe bem uma leitura leve e simples de vez em quando.
Mais um romance com os irmãos Landis (sim, parece uma familia interminavel) mas com um bocadinho menos de interesse do que a história dos outros Landis. Não pela premissa mas por ter sido um romance demasiado rápido a acontecer e a se desenvolver.
Continua a ser uma leitura leve, descontraida, sem preoconceitos em afirmar ser literatura de topo. Lê-se num ápice, mesmo sabendo de antemão qual será o meio e o fim, porque clichés é o que não falta neste livros, certo? No entanto, sabe bem uma leitura leve e simples de vez em quando.
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December 19, 2012I loved this book one of my favorites, so much in fact I read it twice! The storyline about a little girl finding her way home to her father, and helpping him relize that family is the most important thing of all. My heart hurt in parts of this book and I really felt for the characters, you know you have a great book in your hands when you can relate and feel while reading. Wonderful book to read and YES I highly recommend this book.
September 21, 2013
Yorum yazmaya çok üşendim, hala diğer kitabın etkisindeyim sanırım.. Sadece hoş bir hikaye olduğunu söyleyebilirim.. Haa bir de orjinal kapağı çok daha güzel.. Kadın bir kere sarışın bizimkiler gitmişler siyah saçlı kadını yapıştırmışlar.. Tamam kitabın son sahnesini gayet güzel canlandırmışlar kapakta ama kadın olmamış :/
November 9, 2013
Cinderella story line banget, masa ada heroine yg baru 5 menit ketemu hero lansung minta dinikahin dan endingnya tjd pernikahan. Ga bakal tjd lho itu di dunia nyata, yg ada dipikir orang gila dari mana:D
Ga banyak yg bs gw ulas, kalo udah cinderella history it means semua pasti bahagia. Yg tdk terbanyangkan pasti terjadi, jadi lumayanlah utk jadi lahapan bacaan:)
Ga banyak yg bs gw ulas, kalo udah cinderella history it means semua pasti bahagia. Yg tdk terbanyangkan pasti terjadi, jadi lumayanlah utk jadi lahapan bacaan:)
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October 30, 2010Won an autographed copy
May 26, 2011
nice and romantic.
February 20, 2012
like the others in this series, the story line is great, but it's a bit racy for me.
January 27, 2014
It was just readable. I don't enjoy reading books where there's a baby / kid from another partner. Unless the heroine turns out to be incapable of conceiving, then in that case its a blessing.
October 9, 2013
Tipikal HQ lah....
April 1, 2017
The book starts with Phoebe Slater sneaking into a formal party to find Kyle Landis, the father of the little girl whose mother left her with Phoebe before disappearing. Faced with losing the little girl she's come to think of as her daughter to child services, she seeks out Kyle for some protection ...through marriage of convenience. Kyle is skeptical at first, but is soon convinced that Phoebe is telling the truth. Phoebe knows that Kyle isn't interested in fatherhood, so she expects they'll get married and then she'll be able to go along on her way with the baby. She's ever so surprised to be wrong, as she's marrid, moved into their house and Kyle shows no willingness to give up his daughter. Then, Kyle starts to show his interest in Phoebe and making their family and marriage a real one. But then the baby's mother shows up, wanting her daughter back.
I was a little astounded that Phoebe was as unable to forsee the future as she was. I mean, when you show up with a man's daughter and expect to be able to walk away with her the next day...not clear thinking. It's not like Phoebe had any right to the baby. There wasn't a lot of UST or build up chemistry between Phoebe and Kyle, but there was a certain respect and friendship. Kyle felt a bit shallow at times, thinking he had a convenient wife available now and he'd just have to seduce her if he wanted to get laid anytime in the next few years. Granted he was attracted to her, but still. He felt terribly juvenile for someone as old as he was. Still, it was a good read that was easy and engaging. There's a bit of drama and angst at the end that adds to the story, so that was good too. Not much to say about this one - it was decent.
I was a little astounded that Phoebe was as unable to forsee the future as she was. I mean, when you show up with a man's daughter and expect to be able to walk away with her the next day...not clear thinking. It's not like Phoebe had any right to the baby. There wasn't a lot of UST or build up chemistry between Phoebe and Kyle, but there was a certain respect and friendship. Kyle felt a bit shallow at times, thinking he had a convenient wife available now and he'd just have to seduce her if he wanted to get laid anytime in the next few years. Granted he was attracted to her, but still. He felt terribly juvenile for someone as old as he was. Still, it was a good read that was easy and engaging. There's a bit of drama and angst at the end that adds to the story, so that was good too. Not much to say about this one - it was decent.
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