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The O'Fallons #3
I'll Be Seeing U
When Rory O'Fallon found a beautiful baby girl on his front porch it was just the beginning of Dianne Castell's captivating trilogy about the strong, loyal O'Fallon men of the Mississippi River. Now, the story that began in 'Til There Was U and continued with The Way U Look Tonight comes full circle. . .because bad boy Quaid O'Fallon is finally coming home. . .
Quaid
Everybody in Fallon's Landing remembers Quaid O'Fallon as the street-tough kid adopted by the tight-knit clan and made into one of their own. Quaid's spent the last few years working in the Coast Guard Search and Rescue in Alaska, but he's still got a hint of danger humming under the surface--and a heart fiercely loyal to the man who saved him, Rory O'Fallon. That's why he had to come back home. What he doesn't expect is to run into the only person who's ever cracked his armor, Cynthia James. His attraction to the single mom has lasted years even though they're worlds apart. She loves New York; he loves the River. She's Vogue; he's Field & Stream. She designs beautiful clothes; his job is fishing people out of dangerous waters. He may be a rough-and-tumble river man, but he's not about to let a second chance at his dream woman get away. . .
Cynthia came home to Fallon's Landing in defeat after her smooth-talking husband ran her clothing business into the ground and left her with their son to raise. The last thing she needs is another man in her life, no matter how incredibly tempting he is. But Quaid's always been a fascination to her. She's wondered what those strong arms would feel like wrapped around her, or what ways a man that bold might have of pleasing a woman. He's all wrong for her, but once she shuts out the rest of the world and tastes Quaid's hungry kisses, all she can think about is just how right he feels. . .
Quaid
Everybody in Fallon's Landing remembers Quaid O'Fallon as the street-tough kid adopted by the tight-knit clan and made into one of their own. Quaid's spent the last few years working in the Coast Guard Search and Rescue in Alaska, but he's still got a hint of danger humming under the surface--and a heart fiercely loyal to the man who saved him, Rory O'Fallon. That's why he had to come back home. What he doesn't expect is to run into the only person who's ever cracked his armor, Cynthia James. His attraction to the single mom has lasted years even though they're worlds apart. She loves New York; he loves the River. She's Vogue; he's Field & Stream. She designs beautiful clothes; his job is fishing people out of dangerous waters. He may be a rough-and-tumble river man, but he's not about to let a second chance at his dream woman get away. . .
Cynthia came home to Fallon's Landing in defeat after her smooth-talking husband ran her clothing business into the ground and left her with their son to raise. The last thing she needs is another man in her life, no matter how incredibly tempting he is. But Quaid's always been a fascination to her. She's wondered what those strong arms would feel like wrapped around her, or what ways a man that bold might have of pleasing a woman. He's all wrong for her, but once she shuts out the rest of the world and tastes Quaid's hungry kisses, all she can think about is just how right he feels. . .
352 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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About the author
Dianne Castell
29 books44 followersDianne's love for the romance genre began when her daughter tossed her a dog eared, clinch cover Harlequin. She said it was "great," then confessed it had been passed around the eighth grade class as a "supplement" to their sex ed class. Some supplement! But Dianne was instantly hooked on Harlequins, and it wasn't long before she started writing stories of her own.. She lives with her husband and four kids in Milford, Ohio and write humorous, sexy stories set in small-town USA because there's nothing more fun than falling in love. Dianne writes mysteries as Duffy Brown.
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July 27, 2017
Eu li a versão português deste livro (Quando Os Opostos Se Atraem) para melhorar o português já qui nunca tive aula formal, seja na escola ou particular. Eu gostaria se tivesse esta versão aqui no GoodReads também. Como o português escrito é muito diferente e bem mais formal que o falado que eu conheço satisfatoriamente, eu pensei isso um bom feito. Depois de começar Incidente em Antares e desistir em fracasso total, resolvi ler este livro mais simples que já tinha em casa. Normalmente eu nunca leria uma livro destes românticos que são escritos, na minha opinião, com pouca capacidade de apresentar carácteres complexos, com prosa vazia, diálogo irrealista, e ainda mais, tudo coberto em açúcar. O "sacrifício" foi para a prática mesma. Até que não foi tão ruim como eu imaginava (não é para dizer que é bom ou que eu recomendaria, lógico). Eu quiz terminar a história de Quaid e Cynthia. É possível que esse interesse meu vem depois de ter lido com livro muito pesado (The Women of Brewster Place- recomendo MUITO). Para o meu objetivo foi uma boa escolha- um livro romance-mistério para não ser tão insípido como on puro romance.
November 6, 2012
2.5/2.75
I'll Be Seeing U is the 3rd and final book in the Four O'Fallons and a Baby series and while it's not the best it is the most different and features the best hero. It's exactly what I hoped for since book #1 and book #2 shared many similarities and while if offers a new type of relationship it didn't end up being the most entertaining (in comparison). I realized while reading this book and thinking of her other stuff I've read that this author's intention seems to be to create a small Southern town with quirky, humorous exaggerations of the 'characters' and individuals who inhabit it. In that respect she always succeeds. It's when you're not in the mood for eccentric and fluffy entertainment that that these books don't work. And sometimes the mere fact that it's the same idea in a new place with new obstacles really wears on the reader. So on with the good and bad.
The love scenes are a bit different. The couple fights the attraction (and fails) so it's not as if they are pawing at one another every time they're alone. They want each other but there is a good bit of restraint. I'm not complaining about couples lacking restraint, mind you and though the intimacy took some time (initial hanky panky on page 64) it all made sense and worked in this instance. Our happy couple (Quaid and Cynthia) each have hang ups that hold them back from one another. Cynthia is Fallon's Landing's former princess and at age 40 she's recently divorced, swears off men, moves back in with her mom and is raising her 8-year-old son (super smart Lawrence) alone. Quaid is 33 and had it rough as a child until Rory O'Fallon adopted him. The residual effects of that childhood linger still today. Cynthia can't risk trusting another man and Quaid doesn't believe he's worth loving. This is one of my favorite types of relationship dynamics (adversarial being my most favorite) and I thought it worked pretty well.
The multiple story lines continue with a Demar, Sally and Jett love triangle being the main subplot. The subplot itself was a bit lacking to me. I liked Demar and Sally from the other books and while they were generally the same people in book #3, Sally was suddenly the town gossip and Demar was a two timing creep. So it was hard to root for them some of the time. The introduction of a few minor (and simply silly) characters could have easily overwhelmed a reader who had taken long breaks in between books or hadn't read book #1 and #2 beforehand. Since I read the books in rapid succession it was easy for me to stay focused on what mattered and either laugh or roll my eyes at the surplus.
I made a minor deal out of the fact that Effie from book #1 is essentially a bombshell and she's contrasted with Thelma who is nearly 50, plump and not a bombshell. Then book #2 gives us Callie who is lovely but not skin and bones and she's contrasted with Georgette who is man-made (from plastic surgery) from head to toe and is a perfect 10. My complaint, while not specifically about Castell's book was that I'd like to see authors write more heroines who are a bit more everyday, lovely women and not size 0 sexpots. I don't always expect to relate to the virginal, pedestal sitting, 22-year-olds from a Regency romance but in contemporaries I expect contemporary women. Anyway, in book #3 we learn that Sally is plump, loves cookies and joined Fat Fighters. She's contrasted with Jett who is 5'10 and stunning. Then there's 40-year-old Cynthia who has admitted to 'sagging' and worries Quaid will find her lacking. These books are from 2005/6 and while it's not Castell's cross to bear to appease my need for diversity she did make a point to have one knockout and one 'not so much' in every book. I guess that will have to do. The perfect body stuff is my own hangup after reading 250+ of these type books in the last 2 years but am happy to report that Castell mostly won me over in the end. I want to recognize that while there are bombshells, there is also a more diverse cast of women than most, if not all of the other books I've read from the last 5 years.
So in the end Southern charm abounds and the Mighty Mississippi helps with ambiance. Cynthia wasn't the 'less bold' heroine I hoped for (but Effie and Callie were more bold) but I liked her most. I enjoyed meeting Quaid and I liked him the most of the O'Fallon men. His story wrapped up all the mystery and danger and gave a nice conclusion to those we met at Fallon's Landing. Though I liked the construction of Cynthia and Quaid's love story best I didn't think this book was the most enthralling even if it is an adequate conclusion.
I'll Be Seeing U is the 3rd and final book in the Four O'Fallons and a Baby series and while it's not the best it is the most different and features the best hero. It's exactly what I hoped for since book #1 and book #2 shared many similarities and while if offers a new type of relationship it didn't end up being the most entertaining (in comparison). I realized while reading this book and thinking of her other stuff I've read that this author's intention seems to be to create a small Southern town with quirky, humorous exaggerations of the 'characters' and individuals who inhabit it. In that respect she always succeeds. It's when you're not in the mood for eccentric and fluffy entertainment that that these books don't work. And sometimes the mere fact that it's the same idea in a new place with new obstacles really wears on the reader. So on with the good and bad.
The love scenes are a bit different. The couple fights the attraction (and fails) so it's not as if they are pawing at one another every time they're alone. They want each other but there is a good bit of restraint. I'm not complaining about couples lacking restraint, mind you and though the intimacy took some time (initial hanky panky on page 64) it all made sense and worked in this instance. Our happy couple (Quaid and Cynthia) each have hang ups that hold them back from one another. Cynthia is Fallon's Landing's former princess and at age 40 she's recently divorced, swears off men, moves back in with her mom and is raising her 8-year-old son (super smart Lawrence) alone. Quaid is 33 and had it rough as a child until Rory O'Fallon adopted him. The residual effects of that childhood linger still today. Cynthia can't risk trusting another man and Quaid doesn't believe he's worth loving. This is one of my favorite types of relationship dynamics (adversarial being my most favorite) and I thought it worked pretty well.
The multiple story lines continue with a Demar, Sally and Jett love triangle being the main subplot. The subplot itself was a bit lacking to me. I liked Demar and Sally from the other books and while they were generally the same people in book #3, Sally was suddenly the town gossip and Demar was a two timing creep. So it was hard to root for them some of the time. The introduction of a few minor (and simply silly) characters could have easily overwhelmed a reader who had taken long breaks in between books or hadn't read book #1 and #2 beforehand. Since I read the books in rapid succession it was easy for me to stay focused on what mattered and either laugh or roll my eyes at the surplus.
I made a minor deal out of the fact that Effie from book #1 is essentially a bombshell and she's contrasted with Thelma who is nearly 50, plump and not a bombshell. Then book #2 gives us Callie who is lovely but not skin and bones and she's contrasted with Georgette who is man-made (from plastic surgery) from head to toe and is a perfect 10. My complaint, while not specifically about Castell's book was that I'd like to see authors write more heroines who are a bit more everyday, lovely women and not size 0 sexpots. I don't always expect to relate to the virginal, pedestal sitting, 22-year-olds from a Regency romance but in contemporaries I expect contemporary women. Anyway, in book #3 we learn that Sally is plump, loves cookies and joined Fat Fighters. She's contrasted with Jett who is 5'10 and stunning. Then there's 40-year-old Cynthia who has admitted to 'sagging' and worries Quaid will find her lacking. These books are from 2005/6 and while it's not Castell's cross to bear to appease my need for diversity she did make a point to have one knockout and one 'not so much' in every book. I guess that will have to do. The perfect body stuff is my own hangup after reading 250+ of these type books in the last 2 years but am happy to report that Castell mostly won me over in the end. I want to recognize that while there are bombshells, there is also a more diverse cast of women than most, if not all of the other books I've read from the last 5 years.
So in the end Southern charm abounds and the Mighty Mississippi helps with ambiance. Cynthia wasn't the 'less bold' heroine I hoped for (but Effie and Callie were more bold) but I liked her most. I enjoyed meeting Quaid and I liked him the most of the O'Fallon men. His story wrapped up all the mystery and danger and gave a nice conclusion to those we met at Fallon's Landing. Though I liked the construction of Cynthia and Quaid's love story best I didn't think this book was the most enthralling even if it is an adequate conclusion.
March 27, 2013
I’ll Be Seeing U Kensington Publishing Corp., 2006, 293 pp.
Dianne Castell ISBN 0-7582-1007-8
I'm going to start this book review by saying this is the last book of the series, even so by reading this book first you won't miss out on anything. I really enjoyed the mystery, that lasted until the very end of the book. It really hooks us in as readers, and makes the book even more enjoyable. This is lengthy book, but you don't notice that, as I found myself zipping through this book in no time. A factor I think played into that is the dialogue, there is so much dialogue which allows us to really understand and know what each character wants to show to another character.
Cynthia James is returning home after a disappointing life with her no good husband in New York. The one good thing that came out of the marriage is her 8 year old son, Lawrence. Quaid O’ Fallon has always been entranced by Cynthia, so when she comes back of course he always finds himself near her. Rory O’Fallon the man who adopted Quaid, gave him a better life, and is having major trouble right now. His girlfriend has gotten caught up in a scheme, where 3 top notch guys want her dead, not to mention the baby that they want to hurt as leverage. Protecting his family and getting on Cynthia’s good side, and Lawrence's, Quaid has his hands full.
I recommend this book to girl ages 14 and up. I wouldn't recommend this to boys simply because there isn't a lot of adventure in it. Yes, there is a mystery but its slow paced, not action packed and heart wrenching. Also there is a lot of blossoming relationships in this book, that would interest girls more than boys. I think that these relationships are actually what give this book its POP, and makes you want to read more. Personally, I know that I will be reading this book again, not because I have to, but because it was amazing, that reading it all over again wouldn't bore me.
Dianne Castell ISBN 0-7582-1007-8
I'm going to start this book review by saying this is the last book of the series, even so by reading this book first you won't miss out on anything. I really enjoyed the mystery, that lasted until the very end of the book. It really hooks us in as readers, and makes the book even more enjoyable. This is lengthy book, but you don't notice that, as I found myself zipping through this book in no time. A factor I think played into that is the dialogue, there is so much dialogue which allows us to really understand and know what each character wants to show to another character.
Cynthia James is returning home after a disappointing life with her no good husband in New York. The one good thing that came out of the marriage is her 8 year old son, Lawrence. Quaid O’ Fallon has always been entranced by Cynthia, so when she comes back of course he always finds himself near her. Rory O’Fallon the man who adopted Quaid, gave him a better life, and is having major trouble right now. His girlfriend has gotten caught up in a scheme, where 3 top notch guys want her dead, not to mention the baby that they want to hurt as leverage. Protecting his family and getting on Cynthia’s good side, and Lawrence's, Quaid has his hands full.
I recommend this book to girl ages 14 and up. I wouldn't recommend this to boys simply because there isn't a lot of adventure in it. Yes, there is a mystery but its slow paced, not action packed and heart wrenching. Also there is a lot of blossoming relationships in this book, that would interest girls more than boys. I think that these relationships are actually what give this book its POP, and makes you want to read more. Personally, I know that I will be reading this book again, not because I have to, but because it was amazing, that reading it all over again wouldn't bore me.
August 18, 2011
This book was a cute, quick read. The author is great at giving you a full and complete look/sense into each character.
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January 8, 2011this book was great
June 13, 2011
3.5 stars - a little slow to start but is ok once the story picks up steam. You don't want to miss Sally's seduction scene with Demar. Funny and quirky.
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