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No Cure for the Broken Hearted
Katherine Spencer is an up-and-coming architect in New York City. Her professional life is on the fast-track. Her personal life is a shambles. Katherine compares every man she ever meets to Nick Bancroft, the billionaire’s son who broke her heart one summer long ago. Now, twelve years later he’s suddenly reappeared, asking her to design a house at the cove where they shared their first kiss. Is he looking for an architect, or something more? And should she forgive him?
"No Cure for the Broken Hearted" is a contemporary romance about the heartache that comes with first love.
"No Cure for the Broken Hearted" is a contemporary romance about the heartache that comes with first love.
279 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2010
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Kenneth Rosenberg
40 books85 followersKenneth Rosenberg is a California writer whose work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Surfer Magazine and other publications. Kenneth attended UCLA where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. When he is not writing, he spends his time surfing, snowboarding and traveling the world on a shoestring.
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December 22, 2010
4.5/5.0 but considering this is a debut in romance, totally worth the bump!
This story catches the reader from the first page. A successful woman who never completely got over her first (teenage) love is relatable to almost every woman on the planet. The question of "what would I do if that crush suddenly appeared at my door?" is not only intriguing but just plain fun to contemplate as one follows Katherine, the heroine, down that road. Given the fact that her summer crush was also a billionaire's son just makes it that much juicier! As the couple wind their way through all the hurt, insecurities and obstacles and sort out what that long lost love means, we get to participate in a truly enjoyable ride!
My only hesitations were in the believability of a highly successful architect who had worked her way up the corporate ladder to the point of wide recognition being so wishy-washy and the somewhat cliche ending. Otherwise, 5 star all the way. Watch your back, Nicholas Sparks!
*And it's CLEAN!!!*
This story catches the reader from the first page. A successful woman who never completely got over her first (teenage) love is relatable to almost every woman on the planet. The question of "what would I do if that crush suddenly appeared at my door?" is not only intriguing but just plain fun to contemplate as one follows Katherine, the heroine, down that road. Given the fact that her summer crush was also a billionaire's son just makes it that much juicier! As the couple wind their way through all the hurt, insecurities and obstacles and sort out what that long lost love means, we get to participate in a truly enjoyable ride!
My only hesitations were in the believability of a highly successful architect who had worked her way up the corporate ladder to the point of wide recognition being so wishy-washy and the somewhat cliche ending. Otherwise, 5 star all the way. Watch your back, Nicholas Sparks!
*And it's CLEAN!!!*
January 14, 2011
How many of you have had a passionate love affair/relationship in your life that you simply could never completely get over? Perhaps too many things were left unsaid, leaving the constant feeling of "unfinished business." Perhaps he or she rocked your boat like no one else has since. Whether it was lust or love, he or she is the one person you never forget. Even years later, married to someone else entirely, you still think about and wonder about that person.
This is the problem Katherine has.. she cannot get over the summer fling she had with the wealthy Nicholas when she was 16. Twelve years later, she is a successful architect, a strong woman (except for the fact she's still pining over this fruitcake...), but lonely....
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This is the problem Katherine has.. she cannot get over the summer fling she had with the wealthy Nicholas when she was 16. Twelve years later, she is a successful architect, a strong woman (except for the fact she's still pining over this fruitcake...), but lonely....
To read full review, please click on the link: http://wwwbookbabe.blogspot.com/2011/...
February 6, 2011
Article first published as Book Review:No Cure for the Broken Hearted by Kenneth Rosenberg on Blogcritics.
I have heard it said, “Youth is wasted on the young.” Life is not always, what you plan. Sometimes, what happens in your youth changes those plans in unexpected ways. Katherine Spencer had such an epiphany, meeting a young Nick Bancroft at just sixteen years of age, she finds herself wildly in love. However, when the wealthy young man returns home, she never hears from him again.
She becomes the best in her field, a young architect on the precipice of becoming extremely successful. However, how is it that just as her dreams are becoming reality, she is brought back to earth by a request from none other than Nick Bancroft. He is hoping to have her design his dream home. Initially she refuses; she does not do homes, only offices and company buildings. Nevertheless, when she has a run-in with Nick’s latest girlfriend, her disgust leads her to change her mind.
Being around Nick is a bit hurtful, he does not seem to realize that her feeling are still bruised after all this time. He feels as though they are friends and looks to her for guidance. It is incredible for her that he does not understand, but there are deeper issues at work.
As Nick’s life comes crashing around him, and he seeks the solution, can Katherine be the one to bring him home? In No Cure for the Broken Hearted, Kenneth Rosenberg has engendered characters that walk right off the pages. They are very human, with both weakness and strengths that are unique and yet just a twist away from those experienced by most people. They are very likable, with traits that you can relate to. In Nick, Rosenberg has given us a troubled youth and yet still a troubled man, not following his own dreams but those of his family. Can he become the man he wants to be before it is too late?
Katherine is a strong woman, and has grown up with a faint taint of bitterness, she has held herself back from feelings and thrown herself into her work. There is a catharsis in the drawing and designing, keeping that small feeling of bitterness at bay. Her friends worry about her, and would like to see her enjoying herself more. Until Nick contacts her fo ar home he wants built, she had not even realized that she still had feelings. As they come in contact, she finally realizes her feelings are just as deep, and have not faded away, as she had thought.
Nick is a very troubled young man. Very in love with Katherine in his youth, he has grown up and moved on. He has dated many of the great beauties of the land and is currently seeing one of them now. He is reasonably sure this is the woman for him, but when he is in close proximity to Katherine, he is no longer so sure.
This is a story about inner truth and strength, and yes romance as well. When life is more than what is expected and can twist even the smallest dreams, is there hope when it all crashes down? Sometimes even the brightest butterfly needs to escape and make its way. This is a story of that journey. Everything is not always what it seems.
This is a steady and well-written romance.The pace is a little slow, but smooth. It is about finding your strength and holding to who you are. Rosenberg has written a solid romance, with depth and thought. A great read for those looking for romance and just a bit of truth.
This book was received as a free e-book from the Author. all opinions are my own based off my reading and understanding of the material.
I have heard it said, “Youth is wasted on the young.” Life is not always, what you plan. Sometimes, what happens in your youth changes those plans in unexpected ways. Katherine Spencer had such an epiphany, meeting a young Nick Bancroft at just sixteen years of age, she finds herself wildly in love. However, when the wealthy young man returns home, she never hears from him again.
She becomes the best in her field, a young architect on the precipice of becoming extremely successful. However, how is it that just as her dreams are becoming reality, she is brought back to earth by a request from none other than Nick Bancroft. He is hoping to have her design his dream home. Initially she refuses; she does not do homes, only offices and company buildings. Nevertheless, when she has a run-in with Nick’s latest girlfriend, her disgust leads her to change her mind.
Being around Nick is a bit hurtful, he does not seem to realize that her feeling are still bruised after all this time. He feels as though they are friends and looks to her for guidance. It is incredible for her that he does not understand, but there are deeper issues at work.
As Nick’s life comes crashing around him, and he seeks the solution, can Katherine be the one to bring him home? In No Cure for the Broken Hearted, Kenneth Rosenberg has engendered characters that walk right off the pages. They are very human, with both weakness and strengths that are unique and yet just a twist away from those experienced by most people. They are very likable, with traits that you can relate to. In Nick, Rosenberg has given us a troubled youth and yet still a troubled man, not following his own dreams but those of his family. Can he become the man he wants to be before it is too late?
Katherine is a strong woman, and has grown up with a faint taint of bitterness, she has held herself back from feelings and thrown herself into her work. There is a catharsis in the drawing and designing, keeping that small feeling of bitterness at bay. Her friends worry about her, and would like to see her enjoying herself more. Until Nick contacts her fo ar home he wants built, she had not even realized that she still had feelings. As they come in contact, she finally realizes her feelings are just as deep, and have not faded away, as she had thought.
Nick is a very troubled young man. Very in love with Katherine in his youth, he has grown up and moved on. He has dated many of the great beauties of the land and is currently seeing one of them now. He is reasonably sure this is the woman for him, but when he is in close proximity to Katherine, he is no longer so sure.
This is a story about inner truth and strength, and yes romance as well. When life is more than what is expected and can twist even the smallest dreams, is there hope when it all crashes down? Sometimes even the brightest butterfly needs to escape and make its way. This is a story of that journey. Everything is not always what it seems.
This is a steady and well-written romance.The pace is a little slow, but smooth. It is about finding your strength and holding to who you are. Rosenberg has written a solid romance, with depth and thought. A great read for those looking for romance and just a bit of truth.
This book was received as a free e-book from the Author. all opinions are my own based off my reading and understanding of the material.
January 30, 2011
(from Murphy's Library - http://www.murphyslibrary.com/ - 3 and a half rating)
Katherine Spencer is an architect living her prime in New York City. She lives for work, and she has no problem at all with that—although Amanda, her best friend, keeps trying to drag her out to meet new guys. Katherine has never got over her first love, though, a guy she met when she was 16.
Nick, 17, is the son of billionaires, and meets Katherine when she is spending summer vacations in a small town in Connecticut with her parents and working at an ice cream place. He goes every single day to the buy ice cream, just to see Katherine. However, once summer is over, both of them have to go back to their lives in New York. He promises he’s going to write her—every day, he says, despite his mother’s attempts to separate them—, but his letters has never came.
Twelve years later, Nick shows up at Katherine’s office with a professional offer: he wants her to design his new house, no one else. She is intrigued—and freaking out. Why is he back? Why now? She doesn’t design houses—she’s more into commercial buildings—, but he’s persuasive and she knows she’s going to regret herself for the rest of her life if she says no. Through the chapters, we get to see how Katherine and Nick met, how their relationship developed, and how that affected Katherine’s life—and, well, later on the book, how it did affect Nick.
Who have never had a love in your life that took you a while to get over? Let me tell you this, I saw myself on Katherine—on a scary way, because I lived something pretty similar of what she lives in No Cure for the Broken Hearted. My first love came back to my life years later—not 12, but a number close to this—, and I had no idea what he wanted. Let’s just say our story did not end up like Katherine’s and Nick’s… However, I probably wouldn’t fall in love with Nick. I missed something about him—a spark, something that would make me want to know more about him, more than is on the book, more than the stereotypical son of wealthy and reckless parents. And, oh, I’d beat the crap out of Nick’s mom if I were Katherine LOL
When Rosenberg contacted us asking if we would be interested on reviewing his book, I had to take a deep breath and challenge myself to read it—because of my own story. I’m glad I did accept reading it, though! No Cure for the Broken Hearted is a well written book and it’s about love—but more than that, it’s about personal growth.
Katherine Spencer is an architect living her prime in New York City. She lives for work, and she has no problem at all with that—although Amanda, her best friend, keeps trying to drag her out to meet new guys. Katherine has never got over her first love, though, a guy she met when she was 16.
Nick, 17, is the son of billionaires, and meets Katherine when she is spending summer vacations in a small town in Connecticut with her parents and working at an ice cream place. He goes every single day to the buy ice cream, just to see Katherine. However, once summer is over, both of them have to go back to their lives in New York. He promises he’s going to write her—every day, he says, despite his mother’s attempts to separate them—, but his letters has never came.
Twelve years later, Nick shows up at Katherine’s office with a professional offer: he wants her to design his new house, no one else. She is intrigued—and freaking out. Why is he back? Why now? She doesn’t design houses—she’s more into commercial buildings—, but he’s persuasive and she knows she’s going to regret herself for the rest of her life if she says no. Through the chapters, we get to see how Katherine and Nick met, how their relationship developed, and how that affected Katherine’s life—and, well, later on the book, how it did affect Nick.
Who have never had a love in your life that took you a while to get over? Let me tell you this, I saw myself on Katherine—on a scary way, because I lived something pretty similar of what she lives in No Cure for the Broken Hearted. My first love came back to my life years later—not 12, but a number close to this—, and I had no idea what he wanted. Let’s just say our story did not end up like Katherine’s and Nick’s… However, I probably wouldn’t fall in love with Nick. I missed something about him—a spark, something that would make me want to know more about him, more than is on the book, more than the stereotypical son of wealthy and reckless parents. And, oh, I’d beat the crap out of Nick’s mom if I were Katherine LOL
When Rosenberg contacted us asking if we would be interested on reviewing his book, I had to take a deep breath and challenge myself to read it—because of my own story. I’m glad I did accept reading it, though! No Cure for the Broken Hearted is a well written book and it’s about love—but more than that, it’s about personal growth.
February 26, 2011
Katherine is a very hard worker and loves what she does, but she can't help but wonder why she does not have a more active love life. Every time she meets a guy and finds them attractive she turns the other way. No one will ever compare to her first love, Nick. Even though she has no type of friendship or connection to Nick now, he set the standard high for her. That all changes though when Nick comes looking for her to hire her to design his lake house. From there it's just one roller coaster ride after another. Trying to prove to herself that she does not have a thing for Nick anymore, Katherine decides to take on the job. Things just get harder and harder for her after that. As much as she tries to deny it, Nick will always be the love of her life.
I really felt for Nick and Katherine. Both holding on to something so strong and not knowing if it's real or just a memory. Nick is rich and pretty much a celebrity, where as Katherine is just an architect and an average woman. They both fell in love with each other as teens and promised to always keep in touch by writing and calling each other. Of course Nick's mother made sure they lost contact because to her, Katherine is not and will never be the right girl for her son.
No Cure for The Broken Hearted is a story for everyone. I laughed, smiled, cried and wished it never ended. I don't even know what to say besides that there wasn't anything about this book that I did not like. It's easy to get lost in and once you start it you can't help but feel relaxed. I loved it and I am really looking forward to reading any other books by Kenneth Rosenberg. Great story!
I really felt for Nick and Katherine. Both holding on to something so strong and not knowing if it's real or just a memory. Nick is rich and pretty much a celebrity, where as Katherine is just an architect and an average woman. They both fell in love with each other as teens and promised to always keep in touch by writing and calling each other. Of course Nick's mother made sure they lost contact because to her, Katherine is not and will never be the right girl for her son.
No Cure for The Broken Hearted is a story for everyone. I laughed, smiled, cried and wished it never ended. I don't even know what to say besides that there wasn't anything about this book that I did not like. It's easy to get lost in and once you start it you can't help but feel relaxed. I loved it and I am really looking forward to reading any other books by Kenneth Rosenberg. Great story!
December 29, 2011
It's not everyday that you find a Chick-Lit novel written by a male , but what I always find interesting is that it can be just as good as if a female wrote it.
No Cure for the Broken Hearted , starts off like any Chick Lit novel, we are confronted with Katherine who is now an amazing architect and single . She had one love that hurt her twelve years ago when she was sixteen years old - she was in love with Nick and thought that he felt the same way but alas not and broke her heart. Now twelve years later, Nick has come back into her life and wants her to build his house for him and his new fiancee - his soon-to-be trophy wife bride. Reluctantly , Katherine accepts to building the home , hoping that by watching Nick get married and have a new life means that she can finally move on . However, as the novel goes on - we see that Nick has other plans as he finds himself falling for Katherine . Will Nick go through with his marriage to his bride who reminded me of a zilla or will he discover that is happily ever after was with Katherine , but by the time Nick discovers what he wants - would Katherine had finally moved on and gotten over her unrequited love for Nick?
No Cure for the Broken Hearted is a novel that reads to readers that if you love somebody, then hurry and tell them as if you leave it for that "appropiate time" it may be already too late.
For a nice light-hearted 4th July read , Check out Kenneth Rosenberg's No Cure for the Broken Hearted.
No Cure for the Broken Hearted , starts off like any Chick Lit novel, we are confronted with Katherine who is now an amazing architect and single . She had one love that hurt her twelve years ago when she was sixteen years old - she was in love with Nick and thought that he felt the same way but alas not and broke her heart. Now twelve years later, Nick has come back into her life and wants her to build his house for him and his new fiancee - his soon-to-be trophy wife bride. Reluctantly , Katherine accepts to building the home , hoping that by watching Nick get married and have a new life means that she can finally move on . However, as the novel goes on - we see that Nick has other plans as he finds himself falling for Katherine . Will Nick go through with his marriage to his bride who reminded me of a zilla or will he discover that is happily ever after was with Katherine , but by the time Nick discovers what he wants - would Katherine had finally moved on and gotten over her unrequited love for Nick?
No Cure for the Broken Hearted is a novel that reads to readers that if you love somebody, then hurry and tell them as if you leave it for that "appropiate time" it may be already too late.
For a nice light-hearted 4th July read , Check out Kenneth Rosenberg's No Cure for the Broken Hearted.
July 30, 2017
Loved it!
I love Kenneth Rosenberg's books. Love stories from the heart. He makes one believe that there can be and will be a happily ever after.
I love Kenneth Rosenberg's books. Love stories from the heart. He makes one believe that there can be and will be a happily ever after.
March 6, 2021
i havent read this, just deleting it!
November 24, 2021
Very good
Loved the d
Storyline nice character s and very god ending. Nice there were few baddies and a good use of description.
Loved the d
Storyline nice character s and very god ending. Nice there were few baddies and a good use of description.
September 28, 2023
Easy read
One to enjoy after a tough read. I quite enjoyed it I believe although it was quite some time ago.
One to enjoy after a tough read. I quite enjoyed it I believe although it was quite some time ago.
October 4, 2025
Predictable…
October 26, 2011
First I want to thank Stella at Ex Libris for the awesome giveaway she hosted where I won this book. Kenneth even signed and sent me the book himself. I was very excited to read this book since it’s a male author writing love stories. The only real experience I have with that is Nicholas Sparks, so I was excited to add another male author to my list. The problem is it’s been sitting on my shelf ever since the giveaway so I’m happy I finally got around to this book!
So I really enjoyed the first part of the book the most. Katherine is a ver successful architect who loves designing modern commercial buildings. She has a few close friends and no love life to speak of. When Nick Bancroft pays her an unexpected visit requesting her to build him his dream house. The problem is with their teenage history this project is ripping Katherine apart and to make matters worse it doesn’t seem to be bothering Nick in the least. They fell in love when they were 16 at a summer vacation spot and promised to write each other every day and stay in contact, but as soon as Nick left to go back to his normal life Katherine never heard anything from him again…until now, 12 years later, and she’s never gotten over her love for Nick. The first part of the book went through this dance between them, some flash backs of the summer they fell in love, and the whole time you are trying to figure out why Nick has rushed back into her life with everything else going on. It kept you on your toes and you didn’t want to stop reading.
Then you hit this wall, a big event happens and Nick takes off. He falls off the radar from everyone including his family and the crazy paparazzi who make a living running after the Bancroft family. No one can figure out where Nick went and out of desperation, and finally realization, his Mother propositions Katherine to help find him. Mrs. Bancroft believes the only way that Nick will come out of hiding is if Katherine is the one who finds him since he did love her all of those years ago and she believes he hasn’t stopped. You see all those letters that Nick wrote to Katherine and Katherine wrote to Nick were intercepted…by his Mother. Does that sound like The Notebook to anyone else? Well Katherine takes off on this wild goose chase to find Nick and this part seems to drag just a little bit. It’s not very exciting it’s just one place after another after another. So of course she is going to find him…but the problem is that Nick isn’t reacting the way she planned. He’s buried himself in Africa working for Doctors without Boarders at a refugee camp, he’s trying to do the good work he always wanted, but he’s not expecting Katherine to find him.
While there are a couple of cute parts toward the end of the book I felt like the ending was a bit rushed. One minute they aren’t going to be together, the next minute they are, they are extremely happy and then Katherine starts getting jitters, and then bam…everything is fine. Kenneth definitely could have made the ending of this book much longer instead of just trying to get to end it. When I read the last line of the story I turned the page expecting more but there wasn’t any, and that was a bit disappointing. I also keep going back to the ending feeling a little bit too Notebookee. The differences are that in this book the one who is rich is the hero, the one who is “less fortunate” is the heroine, and that the hero’s mother is the one who took the letters. When Katherine is having doubts at the end it’s Nick who is begging her to try to make it work and that their relationship will go through problems and they’ll fight and disagree but in the end they’ll still love each other, well Noah said the exact same things to Alli in The Notebook. Maybe if letters weren’t involved I wouldn’t have tied these together so much, but I couldn’t help it.
Overall: I did enjoy this book. I enjoyed getting to know Katherine and her journey to a HEA. The story started out great but ended in a bit of a fizzle but it was still a happy ending and I still smiled about it. I wish the ending was longer…I think Kenneth added in Chapter Forty-Three because people wanted more in the story after Nick and Katherine came together…but I feel like that could have been left out or it should have been expanded much more. It’s a cute Contemporary Romance that I enjoyed and for $0.99 on kindle right now, it’s a good deal for this kind of read.
P.S. There is some typo’s happening in this book…words that shouldn’t be in a sentence etc. It didn’t bother me as much as it normally would but I understand that Self-Published authors are spending a lot of money to have these books published and that they can’t spend a lot of money to keep getting the book fixed of all of the mistakes. I just wanted to make sure everyone understood that stuff is in here so try to go into reading it with an open mind
So I really enjoyed the first part of the book the most. Katherine is a ver successful architect who loves designing modern commercial buildings. She has a few close friends and no love life to speak of. When Nick Bancroft pays her an unexpected visit requesting her to build him his dream house. The problem is with their teenage history this project is ripping Katherine apart and to make matters worse it doesn’t seem to be bothering Nick in the least. They fell in love when they were 16 at a summer vacation spot and promised to write each other every day and stay in contact, but as soon as Nick left to go back to his normal life Katherine never heard anything from him again…until now, 12 years later, and she’s never gotten over her love for Nick. The first part of the book went through this dance between them, some flash backs of the summer they fell in love, and the whole time you are trying to figure out why Nick has rushed back into her life with everything else going on. It kept you on your toes and you didn’t want to stop reading.
Then you hit this wall, a big event happens and Nick takes off. He falls off the radar from everyone including his family and the crazy paparazzi who make a living running after the Bancroft family. No one can figure out where Nick went and out of desperation, and finally realization, his Mother propositions Katherine to help find him. Mrs. Bancroft believes the only way that Nick will come out of hiding is if Katherine is the one who finds him since he did love her all of those years ago and she believes he hasn’t stopped. You see all those letters that Nick wrote to Katherine and Katherine wrote to Nick were intercepted…by his Mother. Does that sound like The Notebook to anyone else? Well Katherine takes off on this wild goose chase to find Nick and this part seems to drag just a little bit. It’s not very exciting it’s just one place after another after another. So of course she is going to find him…but the problem is that Nick isn’t reacting the way she planned. He’s buried himself in Africa working for Doctors without Boarders at a refugee camp, he’s trying to do the good work he always wanted, but he’s not expecting Katherine to find him.
While there are a couple of cute parts toward the end of the book I felt like the ending was a bit rushed. One minute they aren’t going to be together, the next minute they are, they are extremely happy and then Katherine starts getting jitters, and then bam…everything is fine. Kenneth definitely could have made the ending of this book much longer instead of just trying to get to end it. When I read the last line of the story I turned the page expecting more but there wasn’t any, and that was a bit disappointing. I also keep going back to the ending feeling a little bit too Notebookee. The differences are that in this book the one who is rich is the hero, the one who is “less fortunate” is the heroine, and that the hero’s mother is the one who took the letters. When Katherine is having doubts at the end it’s Nick who is begging her to try to make it work and that their relationship will go through problems and they’ll fight and disagree but in the end they’ll still love each other, well Noah said the exact same things to Alli in The Notebook. Maybe if letters weren’t involved I wouldn’t have tied these together so much, but I couldn’t help it.
Overall: I did enjoy this book. I enjoyed getting to know Katherine and her journey to a HEA. The story started out great but ended in a bit of a fizzle but it was still a happy ending and I still smiled about it. I wish the ending was longer…I think Kenneth added in Chapter Forty-Three because people wanted more in the story after Nick and Katherine came together…but I feel like that could have been left out or it should have been expanded much more. It’s a cute Contemporary Romance that I enjoyed and for $0.99 on kindle right now, it’s a good deal for this kind of read.
P.S. There is some typo’s happening in this book…words that shouldn’t be in a sentence etc. It didn’t bother me as much as it normally would but I understand that Self-Published authors are spending a lot of money to have these books published and that they can’t spend a lot of money to keep getting the book fixed of all of the mistakes. I just wanted to make sure everyone understood that stuff is in here so try to go into reading it with an open mind
June 16, 2011
No Cure For The Broken Hearted follows Katherine Spencer through a somewhat formulaic plot to find love with her old sweetheart, but you know what? Formula is formula for a reason, because it works. So I'm not marking it down because of the slightly less than original plot, it's the kind of book you could take with you on holiday, the kind of book that pushes no envelopes leaves everyone well within their comfort zones and is a good book to unwind with, or at least that's how it starts out.
The first half of the book sees a well characterised lead (the afore mentioned Spencer) building things, that's what she does you see, she's an architect. I like it, it's a somewhat unique spin on the tried and true cliche of a professional woman who doesn't leave space in her life for love. Then Nick Bancroft saunters back into her life, he is another fairly cliche character, the rich celebrity playboy, always in the media, never for quite the right reasons. The supporting characters are equally well written, the best of whom by far is Byron.
Then it all goes wrong.
The third act is a disaster. The formerly well characterised leads loose all their personalities and just become MacGuffins to drive the plot, which at this point goes what is technically known as snooker loopy.
The book becomes a 4th rate manhunt thriller thing that could, done well, be a book all of its own, but it's not done well and it's not a book all of its own. We're introduced to a new character who is so frighteningly cliche I can only think the author is taking the piss, and all semblance of sanity is thrown out of the window and an attempt to raise the stakes.
But that could be forgiven, I could swallow that and just enjoy the book, if it wasn't for the fact that the third act is so clearly rushed that it hurts. It's full of typos and schoolboy errors, and not just that, but it's straight up badly written, it doesn't flow nearly as well as the first two acts.
So there you have it, Strong (if cliche) opening followed by a weak ending.
I suppose the question is, is it worth your time and money? I suppose so. You have enough time to get to like Spencer in the first two acts to want to slog your way through the terrible third act to make sure she gets her happy ending.
Given a bit more time though it could be brilliant, as it stands, there are worse ways to spend your time, but better ways too.
The first half of the book sees a well characterised lead (the afore mentioned Spencer) building things, that's what she does you see, she's an architect. I like it, it's a somewhat unique spin on the tried and true cliche of a professional woman who doesn't leave space in her life for love. Then Nick Bancroft saunters back into her life, he is another fairly cliche character, the rich celebrity playboy, always in the media, never for quite the right reasons. The supporting characters are equally well written, the best of whom by far is Byron.
Then it all goes wrong.
The third act is a disaster. The formerly well characterised leads loose all their personalities and just become MacGuffins to drive the plot, which at this point goes what is technically known as snooker loopy.
The book becomes a 4th rate manhunt thriller thing that could, done well, be a book all of its own, but it's not done well and it's not a book all of its own. We're introduced to a new character who is so frighteningly cliche I can only think the author is taking the piss, and all semblance of sanity is thrown out of the window and an attempt to raise the stakes.
But that could be forgiven, I could swallow that and just enjoy the book, if it wasn't for the fact that the third act is so clearly rushed that it hurts. It's full of typos and schoolboy errors, and not just that, but it's straight up badly written, it doesn't flow nearly as well as the first two acts.
So there you have it, Strong (if cliche) opening followed by a weak ending.
I suppose the question is, is it worth your time and money? I suppose so. You have enough time to get to like Spencer in the first two acts to want to slog your way through the terrible third act to make sure she gets her happy ending.
Given a bit more time though it could be brilliant, as it stands, there are worse ways to spend your time, but better ways too.
September 21, 2011
My thoughts:
This book is wonderfully written! Insightful and refreshing! A story of self discovery and the search for what is most important in life!
This is the first true romance that I can remember reading that the author was a man, where I opened the book knowing that the writer was a man and I wondered about perspective and voice. I was impressed. He has shown a fantastic grasp of the intricacies of the emotions of both men and women. Kenneth Rosenberg has created characters that you can believe in. He has cast them into a world where money is power (sound familiar?) and the wants and desires of some are disregarded.
The characters are realistic and easy to invest yourself into. The relationships portrayed are lifelike for the characters both when they are young and as they grow older.
The story comes down to the choices between what you really want and what you are willing to fight for versus what is expected or desired by those in positions of power and wealth.
The characters drive the story and keep you turning the pages, but the story itself keeps you holding your breath and hoping.
Of all the supporting characters, Byron stands out the most for me. I think the friendship that he and Kate build is wonderful. I was thrilled when he throws away "the napkin" (you'll have to read it for details!). This action is him making what I believe to be one of the most powerful statements in the book; that he is no sell out and that honor and principles come before money!
I loved Kate, the beautiful and successful architect making it on her own. Nick, what can you say about Nick...spoiled, rich, entitled, gorgeous, expecting. Of course these are what you see on the outside. On the inside they are both sad, unfulfilled, still hoping, still searching, still waiting. Truly worth a read! Don't miss out.
This book is wonderfully written! Insightful and refreshing! A story of self discovery and the search for what is most important in life!
This is the first true romance that I can remember reading that the author was a man, where I opened the book knowing that the writer was a man and I wondered about perspective and voice. I was impressed. He has shown a fantastic grasp of the intricacies of the emotions of both men and women. Kenneth Rosenberg has created characters that you can believe in. He has cast them into a world where money is power (sound familiar?) and the wants and desires of some are disregarded.
The characters are realistic and easy to invest yourself into. The relationships portrayed are lifelike for the characters both when they are young and as they grow older.
The story comes down to the choices between what you really want and what you are willing to fight for versus what is expected or desired by those in positions of power and wealth.
The characters drive the story and keep you turning the pages, but the story itself keeps you holding your breath and hoping.
Of all the supporting characters, Byron stands out the most for me. I think the friendship that he and Kate build is wonderful. I was thrilled when he throws away "the napkin" (you'll have to read it for details!). This action is him making what I believe to be one of the most powerful statements in the book; that he is no sell out and that honor and principles come before money!
I loved Kate, the beautiful and successful architect making it on her own. Nick, what can you say about Nick...spoiled, rich, entitled, gorgeous, expecting. Of course these are what you see on the outside. On the inside they are both sad, unfulfilled, still hoping, still searching, still waiting. Truly worth a read! Don't miss out.
January 24, 2011
Katherine Spencer is an up-and-coming architect in New York City. Her professional life is on the fast-track. Her personal life is a shambles. Katherine compares every man she ever meets to Nick Bancroft, the billionaire’s son who broke her heart one summer long ago. Now, twelve years later he’s suddenly reappeared, asking her to design a house at the cove where they shared their first kiss. Is he looking for an architect, or something more? And should she forgive him?
This story takes you on a journey through Katherine's life from 16 years old to 28 years old. There is obviously a gap in which she finishes school and college and make a career for herself. She has know Nick for a brief span in those 28 years but the brief period has molded her life choices... and his!
I started this book on a late Sunday evening and that was a HUGE mistake. I HAD to finish and know how the story would end so I ended up reading until 4AM. The writing flowed like a movie in your head and you could actually imagine the conversations like you were there. The biggest plus side to this story was that it is completely clean!(and not lacking)
My only upset was the ending.**(See Below)** While I understand that all books must end I felt like we had come along on the journey of Katherine and Nick to have it pan out as it did and then end. I would have liked to see a little more Nick and Katherine time together. Building their "grown-up" relationship. ALL in all I would recommend this book to EVERYONE! Great Love Story.
****UPDATE**** Since my original review above the author has revised the ending chapter to give the reader more closure. Thank you Mr. Rosenberg! A MUST READ>>>!!
This story takes you on a journey through Katherine's life from 16 years old to 28 years old. There is obviously a gap in which she finishes school and college and make a career for herself. She has know Nick for a brief span in those 28 years but the brief period has molded her life choices... and his!
I started this book on a late Sunday evening and that was a HUGE mistake. I HAD to finish and know how the story would end so I ended up reading until 4AM. The writing flowed like a movie in your head and you could actually imagine the conversations like you were there. The biggest plus side to this story was that it is completely clean!(and not lacking)
My only upset was the ending.**(See Below)** While I understand that all books must end I felt like we had come along on the journey of Katherine and Nick to have it pan out as it did and then end. I would have liked to see a little more Nick and Katherine time together. Building their "grown-up" relationship. ALL in all I would recommend this book to EVERYONE! Great Love Story.
****UPDATE**** Since my original review above the author has revised the ending chapter to give the reader more closure. Thank you Mr. Rosenberg! A MUST READ>>>!!
March 31, 2012
Is it possible to find the love of your life as a teenager?
Twelve years after the summer romance, Katherine and Nick find themselves together again. Katherine is an up-and-coming architect who has buried herself in her work to avoid love. No one she meets will ever compare to the lost love of her youth. Nick is a millionaire playboy, always in the tabloids for his exploits. When Nick hires Katherine to build his dream house, Katherine try and resists the attraction that is still between them, while Nick tries to convince himself that he has made the right decisions in life.
I like that even as a playboy with the world at his fingertips, even when he makes assumptions and does the most ridiculous things, he does it for the right reasons. He's uncertain, and almost scared about life and making any sort of important decisions. Despite who he is, he is easy to relate to. I enjoyed seeing his mother from Katherine's point of view, from that colored by teenage intimidation to someone almost pathetic in her misery. And when Katherine finally made up her mind (after changing it countless times) she went after what she wanted. Although thoroughly annoying in her naivety, she somehow comes off as likeable. I don't know quite how the author pulled that one off, but it totally works.
The ending dragged a bit, making the reader wonder if it would be another twelve years before the story finally reached a conclusion, but it was worth it in the end. The only thing that was not resolved was a DUI charge (and really, that was just a minor annoyance!)
Twelve years after the summer romance, Katherine and Nick find themselves together again. Katherine is an up-and-coming architect who has buried herself in her work to avoid love. No one she meets will ever compare to the lost love of her youth. Nick is a millionaire playboy, always in the tabloids for his exploits. When Nick hires Katherine to build his dream house, Katherine try and resists the attraction that is still between them, while Nick tries to convince himself that he has made the right decisions in life.
I like that even as a playboy with the world at his fingertips, even when he makes assumptions and does the most ridiculous things, he does it for the right reasons. He's uncertain, and almost scared about life and making any sort of important decisions. Despite who he is, he is easy to relate to. I enjoyed seeing his mother from Katherine's point of view, from that colored by teenage intimidation to someone almost pathetic in her misery. And when Katherine finally made up her mind (after changing it countless times) she went after what she wanted. Although thoroughly annoying in her naivety, she somehow comes off as likeable. I don't know quite how the author pulled that one off, but it totally works.
The ending dragged a bit, making the reader wonder if it would be another twelve years before the story finally reached a conclusion, but it was worth it in the end. The only thing that was not resolved was a DUI charge (and really, that was just a minor annoyance!)
February 11, 2011
Tifferz Take:
So, I found this book on my good reads clean romance group. It sounded really good so I picked it up off Amazon! I can tell you that it was worth the money. I was not disappointed at all. I devoured this book in a day! It was a fast paced romance that I totally enjoyed and will read again. I think I have found a new author! Kenneth does a great job developing the characters and the growing relationship with Katherine and Nick. This book does contain a little bit of swearing. Over all I recommend this book and suggest you take the plunge and buy this book. This is a fantastic love story. I look forward to reading more from Kenneth Rosenberg.
you can buy the e-book here:
http://www.amazon.com/No-Cure-Broken-Hearted-ebook/dp/B004EEPOY0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=digital-text&qid=1297384375&sr=8-2
you can get the book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Cure-Broken-Hearted-Kenneth-Rosenberg/dp/1456399497/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1297384375&sr=8-2
So, I found this book on my good reads clean romance group. It sounded really good so I picked it up off Amazon! I can tell you that it was worth the money. I was not disappointed at all. I devoured this book in a day! It was a fast paced romance that I totally enjoyed and will read again. I think I have found a new author! Kenneth does a great job developing the characters and the growing relationship with Katherine and Nick. This book does contain a little bit of swearing. Over all I recommend this book and suggest you take the plunge and buy this book. This is a fantastic love story. I look forward to reading more from Kenneth Rosenberg.
you can buy the e-book here:
http://www.amazon.com/No-Cure-Broken-Hearted-ebook/dp/B004EEPOY0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=digital-text&qid=1297384375&sr=8-2
you can get the book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Cure-Broken-Hearted-Kenneth-Rosenberg/dp/1456399497/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1297384375&sr=8-2
February 21, 2011
Katherine has spent years trying to get over Nick. They met one summer and fell in love. Promises were made and broken. As days turned into weeks and weeks to years, both Katherine and Nick changed. They became closed off from love and each other. She won't date and doesn't seem to care about anything but her job. Nick, on the other hand, is running around without a care. Or so it would seem. He looks her up and attempts to hire her to design a house for him. From there, romance blooms, only to wilt away... but never completely. Will the love they shared all of those years ago bloom again and allow them to see that their love for each other never died.
When I was contacted by the author, I was immediately intrigued. Usually it's because of the plot or cover but not this time. The fact the the author writing a romance of this nature, and from the female characters POV, just happens to be a man, well that got my attention. I'll say this - Rosenburg is fantastic and I absolutely loved everything about the story, characters, plot, as well as the way the story flowed so smoothly. I do hope that you will all check out this wonderful novel. The romance of it all truly sets it apart from others. The use of organizations similar to Doctors without Borders added a special touch that I absolutely enjoyed. If I could give a rating higher than a five, I darn sure would!!
When I was contacted by the author, I was immediately intrigued. Usually it's because of the plot or cover but not this time. The fact the the author writing a romance of this nature, and from the female characters POV, just happens to be a man, well that got my attention. I'll say this - Rosenburg is fantastic and I absolutely loved everything about the story, characters, plot, as well as the way the story flowed so smoothly. I do hope that you will all check out this wonderful novel. The romance of it all truly sets it apart from others. The use of organizations similar to Doctors without Borders added a special touch that I absolutely enjoyed. If I could give a rating higher than a five, I darn sure would!!
March 24, 2011
I really enjoyed this romantic story! How could you not? Plus, is there a woman out there that can't relate to the "what if?" game? What if it really worked out between me and my first love? What if he showed up at my front door years later?
These are questions Katherine Spencer faces. She is an extremely successful architect who lives for her job despite her best friend's efforts. Katharine is okay with this until her crush, a boy she met when she was 16, shows up to have her design his dream house. Of course, her whole world is then turned upside down. Nick is insistent that it is Katherine that designs his house and no one else. Katherine is questioning this and wondering "why her" and "what does he really want"? I really liked Katherine but sometimes got annoyed with her indecisiveness. Just a small flaw though.
I really liked Nick too. He is super rich (the son of billionaires) and while Katherine has stayed stuck on Nick throughout the years, Nick has apparently moved on, dating his fair share of women. He is of course, dating a woman who he is sure is the "One" until he spends time with Katherine. The more time he spends with Katherine, the more he begins to wonder.
I loved seeing how Nick and Katherine worked through all the emotion and confusion. It was funny, sad, and clean! If you like a good romance, this book is for you!
These are questions Katherine Spencer faces. She is an extremely successful architect who lives for her job despite her best friend's efforts. Katharine is okay with this until her crush, a boy she met when she was 16, shows up to have her design his dream house. Of course, her whole world is then turned upside down. Nick is insistent that it is Katherine that designs his house and no one else. Katherine is questioning this and wondering "why her" and "what does he really want"? I really liked Katherine but sometimes got annoyed with her indecisiveness. Just a small flaw though.
I really liked Nick too. He is super rich (the son of billionaires) and while Katherine has stayed stuck on Nick throughout the years, Nick has apparently moved on, dating his fair share of women. He is of course, dating a woman who he is sure is the "One" until he spends time with Katherine. The more time he spends with Katherine, the more he begins to wonder.
I loved seeing how Nick and Katherine worked through all the emotion and confusion. It was funny, sad, and clean! If you like a good romance, this book is for you!
May 10, 2011
My Thoughts:
I was first drawn to this story because it was about an Architect. Being a house designer myself it really peeked my interest. Boy was I not disappointed!! This story hooked me right from the first paragraph, and kept me completely engrossed until the very last page.
Everyone has "what if's" in their life, and Kate is no exception to that. She has always had a special place in her heart for that first love - Nick. These two met one summer and fell in love - Nick the son of a wealthy family and Kate vacationing with her parents and working part time at the local ice cream shop.
After a wonderful summer, Nick leaves for school and never contacts Kate again; leaving her broken hearted.
Many years go by and Nick - the ladies man - contacts Kate to build him his dream cottage. She flat out refuses him - I don't blame her either! Kate has become a strong, independent woman and workaholic. She has thrown herself into her work and has left her little time for socializing - much to her best friend's irritation!
I love the budding relationship with Nick and Kate. They have a few obstacles to overcome before they can finally find one another - fiancee, meddling Mother..
This is a great read!! It's funny, engaging, clean and sweet. Kenneth Rosenberg does an amazing job and I can't wait to read more by this author!
I was first drawn to this story because it was about an Architect. Being a house designer myself it really peeked my interest. Boy was I not disappointed!! This story hooked me right from the first paragraph, and kept me completely engrossed until the very last page.
Everyone has "what if's" in their life, and Kate is no exception to that. She has always had a special place in her heart for that first love - Nick. These two met one summer and fell in love - Nick the son of a wealthy family and Kate vacationing with her parents and working part time at the local ice cream shop.
After a wonderful summer, Nick leaves for school and never contacts Kate again; leaving her broken hearted.
Many years go by and Nick - the ladies man - contacts Kate to build him his dream cottage. She flat out refuses him - I don't blame her either! Kate has become a strong, independent woman and workaholic. She has thrown herself into her work and has left her little time for socializing - much to her best friend's irritation!
I love the budding relationship with Nick and Kate. They have a few obstacles to overcome before they can finally find one another - fiancee, meddling Mother..
This is a great read!! It's funny, engaging, clean and sweet. Kenneth Rosenberg does an amazing job and I can't wait to read more by this author!
May 22, 2011
Katherine's first love broke her heart at sixteen and although she tries to move on, she keep comparing every man she meets to Nick, the rich kid who stole her heart during a summer romance. They vow to stay in touch, but his mother makes sure that never happens. She becomes a celebrated architect and workaholic, despite the efforts of her BFF, Amanda to get her to meet guys, Nick has bruised her heart and she carries a bit of resentment with her always, so when he approaches her to design a house in the beach cove where they shared their first kiss, Katherine hesitates and reluctantly agrees to take on the project after meeting his fiance, Fiona. Nick has his share of bad boy behavior and you wonder if he will ever grow up.
This is a story of second chances and takes you to Southeast Asia and Africa while Katherine searches for Nick and while those details are nicely woven into the plot, I wondered why she would hesitate at all when she finally reunites with him. I really thought this was a nice clean romance that was a quick enjoyable read. The characters are believable and the author does a nice job wrapping the whole thing up. It reminded me a bit of Nicholas Sparks. Who says guys can't write romance?
This is a story of second chances and takes you to Southeast Asia and Africa while Katherine searches for Nick and while those details are nicely woven into the plot, I wondered why she would hesitate at all when she finally reunites with him. I really thought this was a nice clean romance that was a quick enjoyable read. The characters are believable and the author does a nice job wrapping the whole thing up. It reminded me a bit of Nicholas Sparks. Who says guys can't write romance?
May 12, 2011
Wow. I really enjoyed this book. The characters were so well written and I was able to really connect with Katherine. I enjoyed the flash backs to the summer she and Nick met as teenagers. I thought for sure the story would end when Nick realized he still loved Katherine and called off the wedding to Fiona. I did not expect the journey that followed. I would have liked the ending to be better. The scene where they are inspecting the house and then go down to the lake and she voices her doubts just felt off. It made me a little mad. Katherine literally searched the world for him, put her life in danger in Africa to get to him and suddenly she has doubts? However I love how Nick pours his feelings out while kneeling on the ground. I would have been happier if the story had gone from Nick in the rain outside her apartment to the wedding scene by the lake. Overall the story was great and I look forward to more by this author.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 2, 2012
The summer she was 16 Katherine Spencer fell in love with Nick Bancroft. Twelve years later Katherine is a rising star in the field of architecture and Nick is a millionaire playboy. Katherine has not seen Nick since the morning he promised to write ever day (she did not receive a single letter) when he appears in her office and asked her to design a house for him at the lake on the cove they shared their first kiss. Reluctantly Katherine agrees to design Nick’s house. The old saying, “The course of true love never runs smooth” is certainly true for Katherine and Nick. On the eve of his wedding to another woman Nick tells Katherine he loves her, he leaves his bride standing at the alter and disappears. Since this is a romance novel so you know Nick and Katherine are going to be reunited but their journey to a happy ever after has some interesting twist and turns.
“No Cure for the Broken Hearted” was a good winter afternoon read and I enjoyed it.
“No Cure for the Broken Hearted” was a good winter afternoon read and I enjoyed it.
June 20, 2012
I was really enjoying this book, until it all went downhill shortly after Nick said "I don't." The manhunt was ridiculous and hard to follow. It just threw all the well developed characters in the first half of the book out the window. The conclusion was hurried and didn't seem to fit in with the characters. And what about the conqueneces of a random African holiday? It's as if once she got back, the trip was immediately forgotten. Its not mentioned how her work or social life may have suffered, or any support from her friends. There was a bit from her family, but its unrealistic. If I randomly went to Africa without malaria precautions, my family wouldn't care at all about to random guy I kissed when I was sixteen. Overall, great start, but I think the author checked out halfway.
April 12, 2011
Katherine Spencer and Nick Bancroft met as teenagers and fell in love. But the summer ended, and so, apparently did their love, Fast forward twelve years. Katherine is now an up-and-coming architect in NYC and Nick is still a billionaire playboy, and has just hired her to design a lake house for him. He is also engaged to marry a pop tart, er, star.
The romance was sweet and clean. The characters were fun, especially Byron. My problem with the story is probably something personal: some language, inappropriate teenage touching, and teen smoking. But...this is labeled an adult fiction book, not a YA. Very fun story.
The romance was sweet and clean. The characters were fun, especially Byron. My problem with the story is probably something personal: some language, inappropriate teenage touching, and teen smoking. But...this is labeled an adult fiction book, not a YA. Very fun story.
March 25, 2011
Back in January, I grabbed a last minute flight and needed some Amazon Kindle books to take on my trip. One of the books I downloaded, after skim reading a couple of reviews and seeing some five-star ratings, was Kenneth Rosenberg’s No Cure for the Broken Hearted. It seemed like my kind of book. I wasn’t disappointed.The love story between Katherine and Nick, which had began when they were teenagers together in a small town in Connecticut, is reawakened twelve years later, when Nick is engaged to be married and Katherine is determined to focus on her career rather than dwell on her broken heart. I was engrossed. Highly recommended.
February 25, 2014
This is the first love story I have ever read. I only chose to read it because I was feeling depressed and needed some emotional escapism. Well this little book did the trick. Once I began the book, I could not put it down. I was so carried away with the story that I felt as if I was right there. I am not one given to tears but by the end of the book, my eyes were a little moist. Just as well I was alone so I could weep in privacy.
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February 15, 2016278p Katherine Spencer is an up-and-coming architect in New York City. Her professional life is on the fast-track. Her personal life is a shambles. Katherine compares every man she ever meets to Nick Bancroft, the billionaire 19s son who broke her heart one summer long ago. Now, twelve years later he 19s suddenly reappeared, asking her to design a house at the cove where they shared their first kiss. Is he looking for an architect, or something more? And should she forgive him?
December 4, 2011
I got this on my kindle because I really hadn't read a girly easy read book for a while. I really liked it to begin with however throughout the book I found it getting more and more stupid and less believable. It was well written I just found the story line unoriginal and unbelievable, I think it could have been so much better!
April 6, 2015
totally unbelievable after a promising start. no way about the helicopter. no way about calling to be bailed out of jail. no way would a wedding invite go out in the fall for the spring and go to an architect/high school sweetheart. no way would she be invited to the engagement party, rehearsal dinner, wedding and be a guest at the family home prior to the wedding.
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