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Dan & Tyler #2
Wintergreen
Currently out of print. A revised, free edition coming soon.
Tyler and Dan are heading off on a vacation in this sequel to Wild Raspberries, but life has a way of throwing a wrench into even the best laid plans. All work and no play makes Dan restless and bored, waiting for Tyler to complete a task for his former boss, Cole. The job is an important one, for sure. Tyler is looking for a traitor, responsible for the deaths of several agents. That doesn't make being ignored any easier to deal with, and Dan wonders if their relationship is strong enough to last through the lull.
When the job finally ends, Dan is more than ready to go with Tyler to see the sights. He expects beaches, mountains, sun, and surf. Instead, Dan is thrown headlong into Tyler's world, where death is a heartbeat away, not a lifetime, and the man he loves is the one dealing it out. Can Dan learn to live with what he discovers, or will he slip back to the safety of his old life?
Tyler and Dan are heading off on a vacation in this sequel to Wild Raspberries, but life has a way of throwing a wrench into even the best laid plans. All work and no play makes Dan restless and bored, waiting for Tyler to complete a task for his former boss, Cole. The job is an important one, for sure. Tyler is looking for a traitor, responsible for the deaths of several agents. That doesn't make being ignored any easier to deal with, and Dan wonders if their relationship is strong enough to last through the lull.
When the job finally ends, Dan is more than ready to go with Tyler to see the sights. He expects beaches, mountains, sun, and surf. Instead, Dan is thrown headlong into Tyler's world, where death is a heartbeat away, not a lifetime, and the man he loves is the one dealing it out. Can Dan learn to live with what he discovers, or will he slip back to the safety of his old life?
154 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 15, 2009
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Jane Davitt
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June 21, 2012
This was a nice follow up to Wild Raspberries. At first I was really anxious about reading it because, for me, sequels often ruin the original book. But I enjoyed this book almost as much as the first one. Dan and Tyler are still equally frustrating and there is a lot more angst this time around. Dan even made me cry, although I think he is finally growing up. Plus, there is a lot more excitement in this one once I reached 50%.
I was happy with the ending but I still don't believe it to be a HEA for them. I kinda hope there will be a third to proove that Dan and Tyler can live happily together for longer than an evening of sex.
I was happy with the ending but I still don't believe it to be a HEA for them. I kinda hope there will be a third to proove that Dan and Tyler can live happily together for longer than an evening of sex.
December 3, 2012
Compared to the first book in this series, Wild Raspberries, Wintergreen was just an OK read for me. It wasn't bad, I just didn't feel the story took me anywhere new and there was no real character development in this sequel.
But Tyler and Dan are still together, and still trying to make things work between them and it was nice witnessing that.
But Tyler and Dan are still together, and still trying to make things work between them and it was nice witnessing that.
November 18, 2010
The first book of Jane's I read was "Bound and Determined". I loved that, so bought "Drawing Closer" and "Wild Raspeberries". That led me to "Wintergreen".
This has to be one of the best "sequel" books I've read. To me the anticipation of a couple getting together is what makes a romance, so sequels often don't cut it. However, the way the author handled the story, and the knowledge from the get-go that the pairing would have its difficulties was fantastic.
The conflict didn't feel manufactured and the resolution well done. I'm not a fan of external conflict being brought in just to create tension in a story. But in this case, the action had almost been foreshadowed in the first book "Wild Raspberries". The tension and conflict still centred around the characters past and personalities, with the action being the vehicle to carry that forward.
October 7, 2012
Very good sequel to Wild Raspberries. Here, the story continues six months later, Dan and Tyler are still living in the cabin, and dealing with all the things that come with a relationship, including getting on each other’s nerves and knowing what little things will drive the other crazy in bed. Tyler is surprised how much he’s getting used to having Dan in his life though, and how much he’s okay with how his life has changed since that summer when he first caught a starving Dan stealing raspberries off his land.
But Tyler’s old military life comes back, and he’s asked to do research to seek out a government mole. This new spin puts some major strain on their young relationship. When danger comes knocking on their door, both Tyler and Dan realize how very different they are, and how far they’re willing to go for the other.
Rather than being something like “The further adventures of Dan and Tyler,” this book definitely felt like a second half to the story that was started with Wild Raspberries. If you enjoyed the first book, I definitely recommend checking out the sequel. (And I don’t recommend this as a stand-alone. I’m sure it could be read that way, but it wouldn’t be as meaningful.) Yes, there are more relationship issues to work out and realizations to be had, especially for young, tempestuous Dan, but the story progresses in a nice way that closes up a lot of the loose ends from the first book, including Dan’s family drama, and the looming stress of Tyler’s old job.
The ending can be seen as HFN, which for Dan and Tyler, every day that they’re together might be seen as “Happy For Now,” but it still felt very satisfying, and Davitt took the time to wrap things up well for the characters.
And like the first book, I still really enjoyed Davitt’s writing--still has that great flow, characterization, and dialogue, and Tyler and Dan felt very fleshed out with all their flaws and idiosyncrasies. (And are still sympathetic, even as you watched them make mistakes or say the wrong thing.) Overall, a very good read, and highly recommended if you dug the first book.
But Tyler’s old military life comes back, and he’s asked to do research to seek out a government mole. This new spin puts some major strain on their young relationship. When danger comes knocking on their door, both Tyler and Dan realize how very different they are, and how far they’re willing to go for the other.
Rather than being something like “The further adventures of Dan and Tyler,” this book definitely felt like a second half to the story that was started with Wild Raspberries. If you enjoyed the first book, I definitely recommend checking out the sequel. (And I don’t recommend this as a stand-alone. I’m sure it could be read that way, but it wouldn’t be as meaningful.) Yes, there are more relationship issues to work out and realizations to be had, especially for young, tempestuous Dan, but the story progresses in a nice way that closes up a lot of the loose ends from the first book, including Dan’s family drama, and the looming stress of Tyler’s old job.
The ending can be seen as HFN, which for Dan and Tyler, every day that they’re together might be seen as “Happy For Now,” but it still felt very satisfying, and Davitt took the time to wrap things up well for the characters.
And like the first book, I still really enjoyed Davitt’s writing--still has that great flow, characterization, and dialogue, and Tyler and Dan felt very fleshed out with all their flaws and idiosyncrasies. (And are still sympathetic, even as you watched them make mistakes or say the wrong thing.) Overall, a very good read, and highly recommended if you dug the first book.
December 31, 2015
3.5 stars
It’s six months later and Tyler and Dan are still living close up against each other in the remote cabin in the woods. Not a lot has happened until Tyler gets a call from his past and feels the old fear looming closer. We’ve found out about his past and we always knew it would come back to haunt him somehow. And really, that’s the only way this author could have gone, it’s a loose thread left hanging too freely.
When you have two men cooped up in a cabin in the dead of winter there isn’t much to do in the in-between-times but talk and there is a lot of that. Dan is still his sullen, petulant self when he doesn’t get his way with Tyler. And that’s ok, he’s still a kid really and it’s part of his appeal to Tyler. But this does nothing but reinforce that even smoking hot sex can’t discount the fifteen years between him and Tyler. So a visit from Tyler’s previous boss is a welcome interruption.
It becomes more obvious to me that this is about being a different kind of love story, one that isn’t so tidy and picture perfect, where the love interests aren’t perfectly matched, where they continually rub up against each other. And that is fine, I’ll take it.
I actually liked this one better than the first book. There is more action ---> they get out of the damned cabin, though you gotta wait for it. And Dan does some growing up. Tyler has developed into one sexy dude -- kind of like a very young Clint Eastwood: super hot, slightly grumpy, and always dangerous. Me likee.
The ending is definitely more of an HFN, though Dan and Tyler are left in a better place. I can't up my rating to 4 stars because I probably won’t re-read these, but I see them as a good gateway to this author’s style, which I like a lot. I will definitely look into more of it.
July 11, 2012
I enjoyed this continuation of the Dan and Tyler story. Yes, Dan is still a bit immature at times, though he seems to be more aware of his issues and tries a little more to be less so this time around. Tyler is still his sexy, damaged self, though there are things he did this time around that I was not totally happy with, but I suppose I could say the same thing for Dan.
The story started out kind of slow, but picks up speed through the middle, and kept me interested right to the end. I liked seeing Dan and Tyler trying to work on their issues, both as a couple and by themselves. They still have a ways to go, but I am happy with them being HFN.
The story started out kind of slow, but picks up speed through the middle, and kept me interested right to the end. I liked seeing Dan and Tyler trying to work on their issues, both as a couple and by themselves. They still have a ways to go, but I am happy with them being HFN.
July 10, 2012
I barely remember the first one. Hope it comes back to me.
This started off slow for me. But then picked up. These guys were exhausting to read though And too much sex IMO
This started off slow for me. But then picked up. These guys were exhausting to read though And too much sex IMO
October 22, 2011
I really enjoyed this addition to "Wild Raspberries". Revisiting the characters was wonderful - if you haven't read about Dan and Tyler, please go back and read that firs, then come and read this one.
To recap from WR"
Dan is a young man on the run, scared, taken advantage of, and hungry.
Tyler is a man of mystery, a hermit in the woods, in the run himself, isolating himself.
When Dan chances on his property, in search of something to eat and a safe place to rest his weary feet, this chance meeting changes both of their lives.
This book picks up six months after the two meet, and is set in the winter. As Elisa (who is my FAVORITE reviewer EVER) so astutely points out in her review, this book is more of a character study of the growing relationship between these two men, and how Dan becomes more of a man. The feel is very claustrophobic during the first half of the book. There is little action; Tyler is asked to complete a job (not what you would think), and that decision and it's impact spurs all the friction in this wonderfully crafted tale.
Dan needs more than Tyler thinks he can give, and Tyler just can't seem to get past his training and open up to share with Dan how much he means to him. For such a smart man, he really is rather dense at times (heh).
After a totally unexpected (to me) interlude of action, the fallout of which is horrific for Dan, the story again builds in ways I didn't expect. Dan grows, becomes more of a man in his own skin, and confronts his fears and his past. Not because he wants to, but because that is a part of being a man, and growing the hell up. Tyler cannot see that initially, being the stubborn mule he is, but the question becomes, how important is Dan? Can Tyler move himself and his fears out of the way, and can Dan do the same?
Read this very worthy continuation. I hope there is a third book in the series. I love these men.
Enthusiastic two thumbs up!
Tom
To recap from WR"
Dan is a young man on the run, scared, taken advantage of, and hungry.
Tyler is a man of mystery, a hermit in the woods, in the run himself, isolating himself.
When Dan chances on his property, in search of something to eat and a safe place to rest his weary feet, this chance meeting changes both of their lives.
This book picks up six months after the two meet, and is set in the winter. As Elisa (who is my FAVORITE reviewer EVER) so astutely points out in her review, this book is more of a character study of the growing relationship between these two men, and how Dan becomes more of a man. The feel is very claustrophobic during the first half of the book. There is little action; Tyler is asked to complete a job (not what you would think), and that decision and it's impact spurs all the friction in this wonderfully crafted tale.
Dan needs more than Tyler thinks he can give, and Tyler just can't seem to get past his training and open up to share with Dan how much he means to him. For such a smart man, he really is rather dense at times (heh).
After a totally unexpected (to me) interlude of action, the fallout of which is horrific for Dan, the story again builds in ways I didn't expect. Dan grows, becomes more of a man in his own skin, and confronts his fears and his past. Not because he wants to, but because that is a part of being a man, and growing the hell up. Tyler cannot see that initially, being the stubborn mule he is, but the question becomes, how important is Dan? Can Tyler move himself and his fears out of the way, and can Dan do the same?
Read this very worthy continuation. I hope there is a third book in the series. I love these men.
Enthusiastic two thumbs up!
Tom
July 19, 2012
4.5 stars. This was a nice sequel to Wild Raspberries - Tyler is falling in love while trying to tell himself his feelings don't go quite that far. Dan has gained some maturity and confidence. They are both getting a little bored with the quiet life at the cabin, although not each other. When Tyler's old boss asks him to take on a computer research job with high stakes, the demands on Tyler threaten to push the two men apart.
I enjoyed seeing these guys together again, especially Tyler as he tried to figure out what Dan really was to him. I also liked the slow ending, instead of some fast emotional revelation after the action in the middle of the book. There was one factor at the end that felt a little deus ex machina But over all this was a well-written, fast and engrossing read about two very interesting and distinct characters, a story with action, emotion and heart.
I enjoyed seeing these guys together again, especially Tyler as he tried to figure out what Dan really was to him. I also liked the slow ending, instead of some fast emotional revelation after the action in the middle of the book. There was one factor at the end that felt a little deus ex machina But over all this was a well-written, fast and engrossing read about two very interesting and distinct characters, a story with action, emotion and heart.
November 30, 2012
Former runaway Dan and ex-sniper Tyler have been living together for six months getting to know each other better and planning an extended travel vacation. A wrench is thrown into the works when Tyler's past comes knocking on the door adding tension to their new relationship.
This has a much more dramatic storyline than the first in the series which isn't bad but there's a different feel to the pacing. Dan and Tyler stay very much in character though and this is a welcome continuation from the first book. There's a very believable give and take between the two men and while the shine isn't off their sexual chemistry this installment is more about building a lasting relationship. Very much a HEA over the HFN of the first book, it's a rocky road but a satisfying read.
This has a much more dramatic storyline than the first in the series which isn't bad but there's a different feel to the pacing. Dan and Tyler stay very much in character though and this is a welcome continuation from the first book. There's a very believable give and take between the two men and while the shine isn't off their sexual chemistry this installment is more about building a lasting relationship. Very much a HEA over the HFN of the first book, it's a rocky road but a satisfying read.
January 14, 2011
For now 3 stars - I am vacillating between 3 and 4.
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December 2, 2009This is a claustrophobic novel (and BTW I'm not saying it in a derogatory way, I think it was a quite hard psychological work for the author to write it), and how it can't be seeing that it's almost all set in a isolated cabin in the woods in winter? At the end of the previous book, Tyler told Dan that they would have been gone on a travel, to see the ocean: quite the feeling of freedom, isn't it? And so, when the reader starts this sequel, he is all for the moment when Tyler and Dan will leave the cabin to explore the world, and maybe test their relationship. And instead, chapter after chapter they are always there, in the cabin, making loving and quarelling, yelling to each other or kissing. From the most unimportant reason to life change decision, there is always a reason for one of them to be mad and for the other to try to make peace.
Due to the difference in age between Tyler and Dan, more or less fifteen year, you could expect that the one mad would be Dan and Tyler the one always trying to be the balanced one, and instead, in this second novel, we understand that Tyler "needs" Dan, probably as much as Dan needs him. Dan is the anchor to reality, and the reason why Tyler can constantly and firmly refuse to come back in service. And now it arrives another element that adds to the claustrophobic feeling of the story: actually Tyler comes back in service, but all his work is brought on by home, using the internet and his inquisitive mind. Again a claustrophobic feeling, seeing that all the action happens inside Tyler's mind. It's like the outside world doesn't exist, like if they leave their safe haven in the woods, only bad things can happens. The cabin is, at the same time, shelter and prison, and Dan is the first to realize that, if they don't have each other, there is no way he could survive alone there.
Dan is growing in this sequel, he is not yet at his full development as a man, but he is near. You notice that not only from some behavior, like not running away when he is mad, but trying to talk it off, but also in their sexual encounters; more than once Dan takes the lead during sex, and Tyler lets him do so. More, I think that Tyler needs it. When he has too much things swirling in his mind, letting it go, not being the one in control, it's probably the only thing that saves Tyler from going totally nuts.
In a way Dan and Tyler are equal, the difference in age is shortened by their own faults: Dan not yet a man, with still a baggage of insecurities and Tyler with all his nightmares, regrets and fears.
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Due to the difference in age between Tyler and Dan, more or less fifteen year, you could expect that the one mad would be Dan and Tyler the one always trying to be the balanced one, and instead, in this second novel, we understand that Tyler "needs" Dan, probably as much as Dan needs him. Dan is the anchor to reality, and the reason why Tyler can constantly and firmly refuse to come back in service. And now it arrives another element that adds to the claustrophobic feeling of the story: actually Tyler comes back in service, but all his work is brought on by home, using the internet and his inquisitive mind. Again a claustrophobic feeling, seeing that all the action happens inside Tyler's mind. It's like the outside world doesn't exist, like if they leave their safe haven in the woods, only bad things can happens. The cabin is, at the same time, shelter and prison, and Dan is the first to realize that, if they don't have each other, there is no way he could survive alone there.
Dan is growing in this sequel, he is not yet at his full development as a man, but he is near. You notice that not only from some behavior, like not running away when he is mad, but trying to talk it off, but also in their sexual encounters; more than once Dan takes the lead during sex, and Tyler lets him do so. More, I think that Tyler needs it. When he has too much things swirling in his mind, letting it go, not being the one in control, it's probably the only thing that saves Tyler from going totally nuts.
In a way Dan and Tyler are equal, the difference in age is shortened by their own faults: Dan not yet a man, with still a baggage of insecurities and Tyler with all his nightmares, regrets and fears.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1603708421/?...
March 25, 2013
This book continues the story of Tyler and Dan. The story picks up a few months after the close of Wild Raspberries, months spent at the cabin, getting to know each other. Their quiet existence is shattered when Tyler's past life interferes and he is asked to get involved in a case.
Dan and Tyler are put in danger and Dan finds it difficult to comes to terms with the resultant actions. Both men are questioning their futures, what they really want from life and whether they should stay together. Lots of soul searching......but luckily, a happy ever after.
One of my favourite parts relates to the younger Dan, declaring what the age gap of 14 years means to him and why at 20, he knows what he wants.
4.5 stars
Dan and Tyler are put in danger and Dan finds it difficult to comes to terms with the resultant actions. Both men are questioning their futures, what they really want from life and whether they should stay together. Lots of soul searching......but luckily, a happy ever after.
One of my favourite parts relates to the younger Dan, declaring what the age gap of 14 years means to him and why at 20, he knows what he wants.
4.5 stars
March 28, 2012
I really enjoyed this second story about Dan and Tyler. In this book, Tyler is sucked back into his old life and Dan is not happy about. Their relationship is not easy going and when Tyler starts putting his work before Dan, things go rapidly downhill. I was frustrated at times by Tyler's inability to see what his behaviour was doing to Dan
November 18, 2010
A sequel to "Wild Raspberries," this book took a Happily-For-Now ending and gave it a good sense of closure (and since this is a romance, yes it's a definite HEA). You don't always choose the person you love, and this story is about two people who clash as often as they connect. The two leads deal with each other as they both learn to deal with their pasts and, as usual, Davitt's clear and witty writing led me through their journey.
July 17, 2010
I was not disappointed in the second book of this series. Dan and Taylor are trying to figure out were this relation is going when Taylor's old boss asks his for a favor which put strain on Dan and Taylor's fragile relationship. Dan sees a side of Taylor that he has problems reconsiling. I held my breath towards the end because I was waiting to find out what kind of moral character that Dan would have. I enjoyed this read from begining to end.
September 30, 2013
The sequel to 'Wild Raspberries' and for Tyler, an object lesson in what happens when your secretive past finally catches up with you...and the consequences for anyone you're involved with. Did I still get my HEA....you'll have to find out.
July 23, 2012
This was a great sequel to Wild Raspberries. Nothing new was introduced but all the loose ends were neatly tied up in a bow so that Tyler & Dan could ride off into the sunset & live their HEA.
January 15, 2016
3.5 stars
January 13, 2023
Went into this one warily as sequels are often a letdown. Not this one and it might even be better than the first. I like a story with an established relationship, even with these two excellent MCs who still had a lot of growing to do in theirs. I won’t be forgetting Tyler and Dan in this book or the previous.
Thank you to the author for the beautiful future coda to their story. It left me with a few tears.
I read this at AO3.
Thank you to the author for the beautiful future coda to their story. It left me with a few tears.
I read this at AO3.
January 23, 2019
The next installment of the series. I've grown attached to these characters, and enjoyed the telling of more of Tyler's past and the reconciliation of Dan and his father.
December 3, 2011
This review was originally published on my blog Joyfully Jay.
Wintergreen is the sequel to Wild Raspberries, and continues the story of Dan Seaton and Tyler Edwards. It picks up several months from the end of the previous book as Dan and Tyler wrap up winter in their cabin and prepare to leave and travel together. Things have settled into a quiet rhythm for the men, with long days spent alone together now that Dan's part-time seasonal jobs have slowed down. Things seem idyllic, if a little slow, until Tyler is contacted by his former boss.
Cole isn't looking to recruit Tyler back into his old job, and Tyler is clear from the start that this wouldn't even be an option. But there is serious problem that requires Tyler's background and unique research skills and Tyler agrees to take on the assignment because he knows how badly he is needed. Unfortunately, security issues and a need to protect Dan's safety prevent him from sharing the assignment with Dan or letting him know just how critical the task is. And as the weeks drag on and on, Dan becomes more restless and resentful of Tyler's single-minded focus on his project.
Dan has come a long way in terms of maturity since the first book, but he still has to fight his instinct to flee when he feels he has become invisible to Tyler and is being completely shut out of his life. Fortunately, the two of them work through their issues and Tyler is finally able to wrap up the project. However, just when things seem settled, trouble comes calling. Neither man is really able to see the situation from the other's perspective and they struggle to move past the crisis. Both Dan and Tyler must face up to some of their worst fears and deal with the fallout if they are going to make it together.
I really liked Wintergreen and thought it was a great follow up to Wild Raspberries. One of the things I look for in a sequel is to see some continuity between the stories. I appreciated that while we definitely see the men have grown in the past few months, there is no dramatic personality change. Tyler is still bristly and protective and in need of some independence and space. He loves Dan but he can't shake his loyalty to his old boss or former coworkers and still can't completely open himself up to Dan. And Dan has gained some maturity, but still leans toward running whenever things become challenging. Yet it is clear that he is a lot more of a grown up partner now.
Wintergreen opens up Dan and Tyler's world more than the insular life they had in the first book and I really enjoyed seeing them interact with others and deal with problems outside of their own little world. The book has more adventure and excitement as well, as the men get dragged into Tyler's past and the threats that come along with it. I also really enjoyed seeing some resolution and closure for Dan with his father, again a place where I could see Dan's increased maturity.
The pacing of Wintergreen was interesting for me. Rather than the typical third act crisis, most of the action takes place in the middle of the book. On the plus side, this allowed time for the resolution to really develop and feel realistic, rather than a quick miracle cure that often occurs at the end of a book. On the other hand, I found myself wanting a faster resolution and for things to settle down a bit more quickly (ok, so I am fickle!). It seemed to give each man more time to make bad decisions before finally resolving the problem.
Overall I really enjoyed this story and think it was a great companion to Wild Raspberries. You could probably read it as a standalone but I don't think you can appreciate Dan and Tyler's background and relationship nearly as well without seeing them develop from the first book. This was a really good series and I would recommend it.
Wintergreen is the sequel to Wild Raspberries, and continues the story of Dan Seaton and Tyler Edwards. It picks up several months from the end of the previous book as Dan and Tyler wrap up winter in their cabin and prepare to leave and travel together. Things have settled into a quiet rhythm for the men, with long days spent alone together now that Dan's part-time seasonal jobs have slowed down. Things seem idyllic, if a little slow, until Tyler is contacted by his former boss.
Cole isn't looking to recruit Tyler back into his old job, and Tyler is clear from the start that this wouldn't even be an option. But there is serious problem that requires Tyler's background and unique research skills and Tyler agrees to take on the assignment because he knows how badly he is needed. Unfortunately, security issues and a need to protect Dan's safety prevent him from sharing the assignment with Dan or letting him know just how critical the task is. And as the weeks drag on and on, Dan becomes more restless and resentful of Tyler's single-minded focus on his project.
Dan has come a long way in terms of maturity since the first book, but he still has to fight his instinct to flee when he feels he has become invisible to Tyler and is being completely shut out of his life. Fortunately, the two of them work through their issues and Tyler is finally able to wrap up the project. However, just when things seem settled, trouble comes calling. Neither man is really able to see the situation from the other's perspective and they struggle to move past the crisis. Both Dan and Tyler must face up to some of their worst fears and deal with the fallout if they are going to make it together.
I really liked Wintergreen and thought it was a great follow up to Wild Raspberries. One of the things I look for in a sequel is to see some continuity between the stories. I appreciated that while we definitely see the men have grown in the past few months, there is no dramatic personality change. Tyler is still bristly and protective and in need of some independence and space. He loves Dan but he can't shake his loyalty to his old boss or former coworkers and still can't completely open himself up to Dan. And Dan has gained some maturity, but still leans toward running whenever things become challenging. Yet it is clear that he is a lot more of a grown up partner now.
Wintergreen opens up Dan and Tyler's world more than the insular life they had in the first book and I really enjoyed seeing them interact with others and deal with problems outside of their own little world. The book has more adventure and excitement as well, as the men get dragged into Tyler's past and the threats that come along with it. I also really enjoyed seeing some resolution and closure for Dan with his father, again a place where I could see Dan's increased maturity.
The pacing of Wintergreen was interesting for me. Rather than the typical third act crisis, most of the action takes place in the middle of the book. On the plus side, this allowed time for the resolution to really develop and feel realistic, rather than a quick miracle cure that often occurs at the end of a book. On the other hand, I found myself wanting a faster resolution and for things to settle down a bit more quickly (ok, so I am fickle!). It seemed to give each man more time to make bad decisions before finally resolving the problem.
Overall I really enjoyed this story and think it was a great companion to Wild Raspberries. You could probably read it as a standalone but I don't think you can appreciate Dan and Tyler's background and relationship nearly as well without seeing them develop from the first book. This was a really good series and I would recommend it.
February 5, 2013
I enjoyed this sequel to Wild Raspberries very much! Dan and Tyler have been together a few months and it's now winter so Dan can't find anything to keep himself occupied around the cabin and becomes very bored. Tyler, meanwhile, accepts an assignment from his former boss Cole, an assignment which isolates him, both mentally and physically from Dan. Needless to say, Dan can't stand that.
Once all these issues are resolved, they have plans to go on vacation, plans that are disrupted by a visit from a former co-worker of Tyler's who is hoping to use him for a sniper job while threatening Dan's life and holding him hostage. Although this is ultimately resolved, Dan's trauma over the incident, and the way Tyler has dealt with it, puts a severe strain on their relationship and Dan opts to go home to his father's farm.
I loved the way the author revisited the couple, established their love for one another, threw danger at them from Tyler's past, and allowed Dan to revisit his father and resolve some emotional issues with him as well. The angst and strain on Dan's and Tyler's relationship as they parted was very well done. And, thankfully there was closure with a HFN so that I could leave these guys at the end of the story without developing a new ulcer. I highly recommend this follow-up to all who read the original.
Once all these issues are resolved, they have plans to go on vacation, plans that are disrupted by a visit from a former co-worker of Tyler's who is hoping to use him for a sniper job while threatening Dan's life and holding him hostage. Although this is ultimately resolved, Dan's trauma over the incident, and the way Tyler has dealt with it, puts a severe strain on their relationship and Dan opts to go home to his father's farm.
I loved the way the author revisited the couple, established their love for one another, threw danger at them from Tyler's past, and allowed Dan to revisit his father and resolve some emotional issues with him as well. The angst and strain on Dan's and Tyler's relationship as they parted was very well done. And, thankfully there was closure with a HFN so that I could leave these guys at the end of the story without developing a new ulcer. I highly recommend this follow-up to all who read the original.
July 28, 2012
Oh my - I thought it was even better than the first one "Wild Raspberries" This author needs some serious investigations...more to read.
Why I loved it? I can't even say it has that much plot but it was full of believable interaction between Dan and Tyler. It's not everything roses and petals, both have their issues and they need to find ways to deal and work on themselves as with the other. More than once I was angry and was frustrated but they never annoyed me. The author made me understand each reaction, each frustration and even each turn in behaviour....yes, I think that's what made me love it. It is not the easy smooth superfical dealing with issues that often happens in books - it is the real deal, written in a way that you can cope with it, understand and accept the decisions.
Well done and I'd love to accompany them further on their journey.
Why I loved it? I can't even say it has that much plot but it was full of believable interaction between Dan and Tyler. It's not everything roses and petals, both have their issues and they need to find ways to deal and work on themselves as with the other. More than once I was angry and was frustrated but they never annoyed me. The author made me understand each reaction, each frustration and even each turn in behaviour....yes, I think that's what made me love it. It is not the easy smooth superfical dealing with issues that often happens in books - it is the real deal, written in a way that you can cope with it, understand and accept the decisions.
Well done and I'd love to accompany them further on their journey.
June 14, 2016
This second book in the series is even better than the first. This one's going on my-6-star-favs shelf. We get a chance to see Dan has matured (a little) and Tyler has softened up (a little) and they are moving forward in their relationship.
Too bad a smarmy b*tch crawled out of the underbrush and almost messed everything up.
The boys had me worried there for a while but all's well that ends well, even though I hated to see the end.
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1st read - Apr 1, 2013
2nd read - Jun 14, 2016
Too bad a smarmy b*tch crawled out of the underbrush and almost messed everything up.
The boys had me worried there for a while but all's well that ends well, even though I hated to see the end.
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1st read - Apr 1, 2013
2nd read - Jun 14, 2016
August 15, 2011
definitely worth reading!
I loved having a sequel to wild raspberries--what a treat to be able to read them back-to-back.
Unlike some other reviews, I found nothing objectionable here--it was a natural progression, and wasn't all hearts & flowers. This storyline illustrated the talents of this author--there was an actual plot, and some realistic angst. A number of open items from book one were tied up, and we still have an HEA.
definitely a must read if you liked wild raspberries--made my heart happy that this had an HEA (hard fought for, making it that much sweeter)
I loved having a sequel to wild raspberries--what a treat to be able to read them back-to-back.
Unlike some other reviews, I found nothing objectionable here--it was a natural progression, and wasn't all hearts & flowers. This storyline illustrated the talents of this author--there was an actual plot, and some realistic angst. A number of open items from book one were tied up, and we still have an HEA.
definitely a must read if you liked wild raspberries--made my heart happy that this had an HEA (hard fought for, making it that much sweeter)
December 31, 2010
The name Jane Davitt is always a guarantee of a good read. This book went beyond that. It was so good, I literally had to read it twice. Like, I read it, went back and read the first book in the series, and then read this one again. Yeah.
May 18, 2014
I enjoyed Tyler and Dan from both books and I am trying to remember myself at 20 to see if I would have acted like Dan but just can't (it may have been 22 years ago but that's long enough)
I would have liked an epilogue or follow up short to see these two maybe 15 years in the future.
I would have liked an epilogue or follow up short to see these two maybe 15 years in the future.
July 31, 2014
rating: 2.5/5
It was an okay follow-up to the first one. The writing seemed uneven, the plot predictable. Lots of sex but it seemed to be lacking good descriptions of the action sequences.
Overall, it was okay but I wish there had been more, and more in depth.
It was an okay follow-up to the first one. The writing seemed uneven, the plot predictable. Lots of sex but it seemed to be lacking good descriptions of the action sequences.
Overall, it was okay but I wish there had been more, and more in depth.
December 2, 2011
OMFG I loved this one!!! Even more than the first one!!!
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