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Ballinger Family #2
Coming Home
World-famous model Roxy Ballinger returns to her hometown longing for peace and quiet. But when she crosses paths with Deputy Sheriff Jeb Delaney, he's the one man she doesn't want to see--or desire. Original.
448 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 1, 2003
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About the author
Shirlee Busbee
51 books271 followersShirlee Elaine was born 9 August 1941 in San Jose, California, USA. She was the first daughter of a career naval officer, later she had two sisters and three brothers, they raised traveling the world. She went to the institute in Kentri, Morocco, after which she returned to California and she went to Burbank Bussines College of Santa Rosa, where she received a certificate in 1962.
Shirlee married with Howard Busbee in June 22, 1963. Now, they live in hills of California, where they raise for pleasure Standard Schnauzers, Standardbred horses, and other many animals.
She has worked as a receptionist for the Marin County Title and Abstract Co., as plant supervisor for Fairfield Title Co., and as secretary and drafting technician for the County Parks Department of Fairfield, California, where she met her life-long friend and mentor Rosemary Rogers. Published since 1977, Shirlee Busbee is the proud author of over 18 novels, including seven New York Times bestsellers. With over nine million copies of her books in print, she is the recipient of numerous awards for excellence in writing, including the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award and Affaire de Coeur's Silver and Bronze Pen Awards.
You may write to Shirlee Busbee care of C/O Warner Books, Inc., Time and Life Building, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.
Shirlee married with Howard Busbee in June 22, 1963. Now, they live in hills of California, where they raise for pleasure Standard Schnauzers, Standardbred horses, and other many animals.
She has worked as a receptionist for the Marin County Title and Abstract Co., as plant supervisor for Fairfield Title Co., and as secretary and drafting technician for the County Parks Department of Fairfield, California, where she met her life-long friend and mentor Rosemary Rogers. Published since 1977, Shirlee Busbee is the proud author of over 18 novels, including seven New York Times bestsellers. With over nine million copies of her books in print, she is the recipient of numerous awards for excellence in writing, including the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award and Affaire de Coeur's Silver and Bronze Pen Awards.
You may write to Shirlee Busbee care of C/O Warner Books, Inc., Time and Life Building, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.
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March 5, 2016
Not terrible, but sickeningly sweet. Sex scenes fair, and unnecessary for the rest of the book. Ugh.
April 13, 2018
It was a nice story that just looked along to the end. A good distracting read
July 18, 2020
Had It - Read It - 2003
June 29, 2024
Super old school romance and one of the first I picked up as a kid. Very flawed but even years later the chemistry was crackling.
July 19, 2016
I AM POSITIVE THAT BUSBEE IS A BETTER WRITER AT CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE THAN A HISTORICAL ROMANCE. AFTER 6 ATTEMPTS OF HER LOUISIANA SERIES, I JUST ABOUT GAVE UP UNTIL THIS ONE.
If you have seen my reviews for the Louisiana series, you know how much I dislike her heroes and heroines because THAT AINT LOVE YO, IT'S ALL ABOUT FIGHTING AND PRIDE. This one was more like a love story, god bless!!
OUR HERO is a 45 year old hunk of a man, twice married but his wives ran out on him because they didnt want to get tied down in a bucolic life. Despite all that he is afraid to open up and love again BUT UNLIKE BUSBEE'S HR HEROES, Jeb isn't a bitter, arrogant man about women. True he may have doubts but he is still not lost. So when Roxy blows back into town it was immediate attraction and also antagonism, my favorite mix of tension BUT BE WARNED Ms Busbee's love-hate tension isn't as spectacular as other authors I know but still acceptable. Jeb is such a loving man, so different than the heroes of Busbee I have read it is a revelation and I downright like him! Attentive, sweet and passionate, not to mention he has 2 awesome dogs and sometimes he gets a little insecure with his relationship status with Roxy but who wouldn't after what he's been through and with a current ex-model as a lover?
OUR HEROINE is a 38 year old, semi-retiring model who has been there and done that with high flyers in New York and Victoria Secret models. She used to be glam but with age comes younger competition so she moves back to the small town, after another failed relationship to a married man (she didnt know he was married then) But she's still Super Hot if Jeb's reaction is any dead giveaway. She may be strong and opinionated but with a balance of cuteness and sweetness, it makes her the semi-perfect heroine I have met in Busbee Land. Thank goodness she doesnt have the usual Busbee heroine sharp tongue and bitchy attitude that makes me want to strangle her.
OVERALL I didnt expect the characters to be so mature in age but nonetheless it doesn't stop me from enjoying this. It took me about halfway to start enjoying everything because the introductions and all that shit, it's not my thing to linger. And as Busbee's love-hate banters aren't awesome, its okay to skip it and get to the good stuff.
If you enjoyed this book, I would recommend reading any KRISTEN ASHLEY book especially the Golden Dynasty. Ashley has a nice combination of alpha male who melts your panties and steal your heart and a sweet loving heroine who doesnt have killer kitten claws. enjoy!
If you have seen my reviews for the Louisiana series, you know how much I dislike her heroes and heroines because THAT AINT LOVE YO, IT'S ALL ABOUT FIGHTING AND PRIDE. This one was more like a love story, god bless!!
OUR HERO is a 45 year old hunk of a man, twice married but his wives ran out on him because they didnt want to get tied down in a bucolic life. Despite all that he is afraid to open up and love again BUT UNLIKE BUSBEE'S HR HEROES, Jeb isn't a bitter, arrogant man about women. True he may have doubts but he is still not lost. So when Roxy blows back into town it was immediate attraction and also antagonism, my favorite mix of tension BUT BE WARNED Ms Busbee's love-hate tension isn't as spectacular as other authors I know but still acceptable. Jeb is such a loving man, so different than the heroes of Busbee I have read it is a revelation and I downright like him! Attentive, sweet and passionate, not to mention he has 2 awesome dogs and sometimes he gets a little insecure with his relationship status with Roxy but who wouldn't after what he's been through and with a current ex-model as a lover?
OUR HEROINE is a 38 year old, semi-retiring model who has been there and done that with high flyers in New York and Victoria Secret models. She used to be glam but with age comes younger competition so she moves back to the small town, after another failed relationship to a married man (she didnt know he was married then) But she's still Super Hot if Jeb's reaction is any dead giveaway. She may be strong and opinionated but with a balance of cuteness and sweetness, it makes her the semi-perfect heroine I have met in Busbee Land. Thank goodness she doesnt have the usual Busbee heroine sharp tongue and bitchy attitude that makes me want to strangle her.
OVERALL I didnt expect the characters to be so mature in age but nonetheless it doesn't stop me from enjoying this. It took me about halfway to start enjoying everything because the introductions and all that shit, it's not my thing to linger. And as Busbee's love-hate banters aren't awesome, its okay to skip it and get to the good stuff.
If you enjoyed this book, I would recommend reading any KRISTEN ASHLEY book especially the Golden Dynasty. Ashley has a nice combination of alpha male who melts your panties and steal your heart and a sweet loving heroine who doesnt have killer kitten claws. enjoy!
February 14, 2017
Enjoyable
Would have been five stars but for all the typos. Takes some of the enjoyment away when you have to work out what the word is or where punctuation should be. Otherwise enjoyed.
Would have been five stars but for all the typos. Takes some of the enjoyment away when you have to work out what the word is or where punctuation should be. Otherwise enjoyed.
February 27, 2010
This book was okay nothing special
July 3, 2014
Happy and warm
As usual Mms Budge has kept me entertained. A love story to warm the heart and soul. FULL OF LOVE AND LOTS OF SEX
As usual Mms Budge has kept me entertained. A love story to warm the heart and soul. FULL OF LOVE AND LOTS OF SEX
January 17, 2015
Cute romance story set in northern California...with lots of steamy scenes--a nice balance.........
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