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Bodacious
BODACIOUS
Gifted and talented in many ways, Sara Loomis, 26, accepts her one glaring inadequacy: her sexual repression. Sara is frigid.
Kidnapped during the robbery of a convenience store in the Ozark Mountains on Halloween, Sara is terrified that the hillbillies will carry out their threat to rape and murder her. Instead, they deliver her to Bo, a hairy, reclusive, mute, old mountain man whom, one captor assures, will murder her quickly.
But, while Bo, the silent caretaker, does not murder Sara, neither does he heed her pleas to return her to civilization. Sara is further frustrated when her escape attempts are thwarted by her own stupidity and cowardice.
Over twelve days, Sara grudgingly begins to understand and even respect Bo’s primitive lifestyle. Gradually, this unlikely maestro arouses passion which stimulates and frightens her, intensifying her desperate need to escape. In those attempts, Sara inadvertently puts herself in one life-threatening situation after another.
Gifted and talented in many ways, Sara Loomis, 26, accepts her one glaring inadequacy: her sexual repression. Sara is frigid.
Kidnapped during the robbery of a convenience store in the Ozark Mountains on Halloween, Sara is terrified that the hillbillies will carry out their threat to rape and murder her. Instead, they deliver her to Bo, a hairy, reclusive, mute, old mountain man whom, one captor assures, will murder her quickly.
But, while Bo, the silent caretaker, does not murder Sara, neither does he heed her pleas to return her to civilization. Sara is further frustrated when her escape attempts are thwarted by her own stupidity and cowardice.
Over twelve days, Sara grudgingly begins to understand and even respect Bo’s primitive lifestyle. Gradually, this unlikely maestro arouses passion which stimulates and frightens her, intensifying her desperate need to escape. In those attempts, Sara inadvertently puts herself in one life-threatening situation after another.
264 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2001
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Sharon Ervin
23 books20 followersMEMORY is my twelfth published romantic suspense novel. This one was released from The Wild Rose Press on March 8, 2017 in both print and ebook formats.
JACK SPRAT COULD, my thirteenth, is coming August 25, also from The Wild Rose Press.
If you would like review copies of either one, let me know.
Sharon Ervin
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JACK SPRAT COULD, my thirteenth, is coming August 25, also from The Wild Rose Press.
If you would like review copies of either one, let me know.
Sharon Ervin
[email protected]
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August 28, 2011
So I really didn't expect that this was going to be a five-star for me, but I loved this book! I loved the story and the characters.
There were a few things about it that irked me, and under normal circumstances I probably would have given this book four stars, but because I loved the story so much I had to give it five.
There were some typos and formatting errors, but overall not nearly enough to affect my enjoyment.
Things that irked me: Finally, I did not like some of the word choices used by the author during the sex scenes. But again, I give the story fives stars despite these minor annoyances because I just loved it.
There were a few things about it that irked me, and under normal circumstances I probably would have given this book four stars, but because I loved the story so much I had to give it five.
There were some typos and formatting errors, but overall not nearly enough to affect my enjoyment.
Things that irked me: Finally, I did not like some of the word choices used by the author during the sex scenes. But again, I give the story fives stars despite these minor annoyances because I just loved it.
January 17, 2011
3.75 stars contemporary romance
Bodacious by Sharon Ervin is a title that I come across a lot during my various book trolling sessions on Amazon romance discussion forum. All reviewers have commented upon the fact that this story is unlike most romances and has the ability to draw the reader in from the first page itself. And I do have to agree with other reviewers on these aspects, yes, the story has a unique way about it and it does draw the reader in from the first chapter itself.
31 year old Alex Bo Cadence or Bo as he is known through most of the story is a man who suddenly one day turned up in a remote mountainous area and made a home for himself preferring to live in the most primitive fashion possible by foregoing all luxuries of the modern world. 3 years on, Bo doesn’t speak to anyone except for communication via grunts and his disreputable looks as in the huge beard that covers his whole face and his long and messy hair keeps others at bay and some even label Bo to be part human and part something else. Bo’s character remains a mystery throughout the story until towards the very end which makes this story a unique one based on that fact alone.
26 year old Sara Loomis, an only child is a successful news reporter who has resigned herself to being one of those women who are not at all successful in having an enjoyable sex life. Labeled as a frigid, Sara doesn’t even want any man to notice her since the only two sexual relationships that she had been involved in had turned into unmitigated disasters in the end.
On her way to a new job and a new life, Sara is kidnapped when she is stumbles into a convenience store robbery by a group of half-wit hillbillies from the surrounding mountainous area. Sara barely manages to escape the clutches of the lecherous man who kidnaps her only to be left with a man who her captors fear more than anything else in the forest. But as she gets to know the silent man with whom she shares 12 days of her life amidst her attempts to escape her growing feelings towards Bo which almost always ends her up in trouble, Sara finds herself inexplicably drawn to Bo as a slow awakening of her dormant senses begin with gusto.
And when life as she knows it comes calling, Sara is torn between choosing life with all the luxuries she has been accustomed to and choosing to live with the love of her life as a recluse for the rest of her life. However Bo doesn’t give her any chance to make a decision as he is the one to leave her behind only to turn up again to claim the woman he loves more than life itself.
I liked:
1- As I said during the start of this review, this certainly has been a unique romance such that there are no verbal interactions between the hero and heroine until the very end of the story. But rather it is Sara who babbles along, talking a mile a minute while a silent Bo grunts every now and then in response to her conversations. It is through other means; facial expressions and body language that these two really talk, taking the reader on a journey of discovery along with them which is one of the best parts of the book.
2- Sara Loomis. She is a heroine who knows what she wants and sticks with obtaining what it is she wants regardless of the obstacles standing in front of her. Though she makes one stupid decision after the other in her attempts to flee Bo and his brand of magic which works like a charm on her, Sara is a plucky heroine who I loved from the beginning.
3- Bo. It is his gentle and giving nature that made him so very appealing. And of course his so very appealing hot bod coupled with his dark gaze is enough to make any red-blooded woman swoon. I loved me some Bo so very much and wouldn’t mind a mountain man of my own to take home. ^_^
4- The dough kneading scene. Oh my! *fans self*
5- I liked how the author brought about the subtle changes in Sara and the journey of sensual awakening that takes place which doesn’t suddenly come up and punch the reader in the face; but rather based on her past experiences and her aversion to having any sort of relationship with a man the road she takes is a subtle but nevertheless an enjoyable one for the reader.
I disliked:
I loved 3/4 of this story so very much. But suddenly from the moment that Bo leaves Sara to let her head back to life as she knows it, the story suddenly took a turn which I couldn’t seem to like much. Yes, there is a happily ever after for the two but I didn’t feel that there was much need for the endless retelling of what took place between Bo and Sara on the mountains, nor the need for what took place during the time they spent apart. Though that wouldn’t put me off from reading any other book by Ms. Ervin, I just felt that a lot of unnecessary scenes which never really contributed towards making the story were included towards the ending which plummeted my levels of enjoyment with the whole book.
Memorable scenes/quotes from the story:
Recommended for:
1- Those who are tired of reading the same old story over and over again. This one’s certainly different.
2- Contemporary romance lovers.
For more quotes visit: http://bit.ly/fR0gEa
Bodacious by Sharon Ervin is a title that I come across a lot during my various book trolling sessions on Amazon romance discussion forum. All reviewers have commented upon the fact that this story is unlike most romances and has the ability to draw the reader in from the first page itself. And I do have to agree with other reviewers on these aspects, yes, the story has a unique way about it and it does draw the reader in from the first chapter itself.
31 year old Alex Bo Cadence or Bo as he is known through most of the story is a man who suddenly one day turned up in a remote mountainous area and made a home for himself preferring to live in the most primitive fashion possible by foregoing all luxuries of the modern world. 3 years on, Bo doesn’t speak to anyone except for communication via grunts and his disreputable looks as in the huge beard that covers his whole face and his long and messy hair keeps others at bay and some even label Bo to be part human and part something else. Bo’s character remains a mystery throughout the story until towards the very end which makes this story a unique one based on that fact alone.
26 year old Sara Loomis, an only child is a successful news reporter who has resigned herself to being one of those women who are not at all successful in having an enjoyable sex life. Labeled as a frigid, Sara doesn’t even want any man to notice her since the only two sexual relationships that she had been involved in had turned into unmitigated disasters in the end.
On her way to a new job and a new life, Sara is kidnapped when she is stumbles into a convenience store robbery by a group of half-wit hillbillies from the surrounding mountainous area. Sara barely manages to escape the clutches of the lecherous man who kidnaps her only to be left with a man who her captors fear more than anything else in the forest. But as she gets to know the silent man with whom she shares 12 days of her life amidst her attempts to escape her growing feelings towards Bo which almost always ends her up in trouble, Sara finds herself inexplicably drawn to Bo as a slow awakening of her dormant senses begin with gusto.
And when life as she knows it comes calling, Sara is torn between choosing life with all the luxuries she has been accustomed to and choosing to live with the love of her life as a recluse for the rest of her life. However Bo doesn’t give her any chance to make a decision as he is the one to leave her behind only to turn up again to claim the woman he loves more than life itself.
I liked:
1- As I said during the start of this review, this certainly has been a unique romance such that there are no verbal interactions between the hero and heroine until the very end of the story. But rather it is Sara who babbles along, talking a mile a minute while a silent Bo grunts every now and then in response to her conversations. It is through other means; facial expressions and body language that these two really talk, taking the reader on a journey of discovery along with them which is one of the best parts of the book.
2- Sara Loomis. She is a heroine who knows what she wants and sticks with obtaining what it is she wants regardless of the obstacles standing in front of her. Though she makes one stupid decision after the other in her attempts to flee Bo and his brand of magic which works like a charm on her, Sara is a plucky heroine who I loved from the beginning.
3- Bo. It is his gentle and giving nature that made him so very appealing. And of course his so very appealing hot bod coupled with his dark gaze is enough to make any red-blooded woman swoon. I loved me some Bo so very much and wouldn’t mind a mountain man of my own to take home. ^_^
4- The dough kneading scene. Oh my! *fans self*
5- I liked how the author brought about the subtle changes in Sara and the journey of sensual awakening that takes place which doesn’t suddenly come up and punch the reader in the face; but rather based on her past experiences and her aversion to having any sort of relationship with a man the road she takes is a subtle but nevertheless an enjoyable one for the reader.
I disliked:
I loved 3/4 of this story so very much. But suddenly from the moment that Bo leaves Sara to let her head back to life as she knows it, the story suddenly took a turn which I couldn’t seem to like much. Yes, there is a happily ever after for the two but I didn’t feel that there was much need for the endless retelling of what took place between Bo and Sara on the mountains, nor the need for what took place during the time they spent apart. Though that wouldn’t put me off from reading any other book by Ms. Ervin, I just felt that a lot of unnecessary scenes which never really contributed towards making the story were included towards the ending which plummeted my levels of enjoyment with the whole book.
Memorable scenes/quotes from the story:
Adding the buttermilk, she stirred the thick dough slowly with the spoon, trying to collect the bits and pieces that clung to the edges of the bowl.
Bo’s hands came from both sides of her. The front of his body pressed close against her back and his breath pulsed warm on her neck. He took the dough into his hands, kneading it, picking up the errant pieces and working them into a cohesive ball. Sara stood very still. Her face became hot. She found his closeness intimidating, and at the same time, exhilarating.
Bo put the dough down, placed his hands over hers, guided them into the mixture, then massaged both hands and dough.
There was something sensual about his large warm hands over hers, kneading the cool, malleable mixture. She didn’t know why his nearness had such a stimulating effect. Her hands trembled beneath his. Her face burned. Her breath came in gulps and her heart pounded.
Recommended for:
1- Those who are tired of reading the same old story over and over again. This one’s certainly different.
2- Contemporary romance lovers.
For more quotes visit: http://bit.ly/fR0gEa
September 16, 2011
Decent story but a bit fractured. Liked the hero. The heroine had the most TSTL moment of any I've ever read in 40 years of reading. The ending was just plain goofy. The author just sort of headed off in a 180 degree direction that sort of negated the entire first 2/3rds of the story. Some well done sex scenes. Not erotica.
June 4, 2019
I loved this story! I really wanted it to be a 5 star read, especially considering it's almost 20 years old and still relevant today.
But seriously, the reason given for why he was mute for more than 65% of the book was ridiculous, just completely stupid considering their situation. What a dick he was for staying mute for so long.
Glad it all turned out great and he was awesome other than his mute shit. But ugh...that was annoying.
But seriously, the reason given for why he was mute for more than 65% of the book was ridiculous, just completely stupid considering their situation. What a dick he was for staying mute for so long.
Glad it all turned out great and he was awesome other than his mute shit. But ugh...that was annoying.
June 20, 2012
Sara Loomis is kidnapped by hillbillies during a botched gas station robbery. When the matriarch of the inbred family finds out what they’ve done, she commands that Sara be “taken care of.” But stuttering Cappy can’t bring himself to do the deed, so he leaves Sara at the mercy of “Bo,” a mute, grizzled mountain man living in a one-room cabin on the fringes of society. Though Bo refuses to return Sara to civilization, he shelters, clothes, and feeds her–all without ever uttering a word. What follows is an expedition of discovery, of shedding old notions and prejudices, and finding something you never knew was lost.
This excellent novel was really mis-marketed. The title is absurd, and seems forcibly drawn from the text. The cover art does the premise of the story absolutely no justice–-though the paperback at least shows mountains on it. It’s a complex tale, not a bodice-ripper (okay, well, it has enough bodice-ripping to be enjoyable for a book like this), which is what I appreciated about it. If it hadn’t been for a recommendation, there is no way on this green Earth I would have picked up this book based on the cover.
Regardless, Ervin weaves an inventive, engaging yarn. With our romance culture dominated by post-Edwards (see: perfect, beautiful, always say the right thing at the right time), I am personally pleased to see a love interest emerge on the scene who is none of those things–who is a man all his own, silent, complicated, and genuinely mysterious. The first half of this novel is remarkable: we learn along with Sara little by little about our captor Bo, who is both frightening and intriguing. Eventually, from underneath all that hair and beard and bearskin, a gentle, kind-hearted man is revealed. Soon, Sara’s captivity becomes almost voluntary–an escape from her life as a high-powered reporter, from the pressures of civilization, for a simpler existence living off the land.
Ervin’s prose is captivating: simple, fast-paced, though still sophisticated. Occasionally I found the dialogue strangely clipped and unrealistic, but I was able to get past it. The characters are whole and three-dimensional. Sara resists being a Mary Sue-type character, which I always appreciate in a novel like this. She is terrified when one would be terrified (not irrationally brave, as I find some heroines are), makes the occasional stupid decision, and certainly isn’t perfect. Unfortunately, this shifts near the end of the novel, though perhaps that was intentional. Ervin’s great feat is that she manages to write Bo into a living, breathing character without his ever uttering a word. Brilliant, to say the least, and skillful on her part.
As I mentioned, the novel falters dramatically after the halfway point. Sara has conquered some of her demons, and becomes–-apparently-–”perfect.” Unrealistically perfect. The coincidences that follow are many and strange. The ending is disappointingly storybook, when I’d almost come to believe that Ervin was breaking out of the mold.
Despite all that, I’m giving this novel 4 hearts: for being brave, daring, interesting, and well-written, while still independently published. Bravo.
This excellent novel was really mis-marketed. The title is absurd, and seems forcibly drawn from the text. The cover art does the premise of the story absolutely no justice–-though the paperback at least shows mountains on it. It’s a complex tale, not a bodice-ripper (okay, well, it has enough bodice-ripping to be enjoyable for a book like this), which is what I appreciated about it. If it hadn’t been for a recommendation, there is no way on this green Earth I would have picked up this book based on the cover.
Regardless, Ervin weaves an inventive, engaging yarn. With our romance culture dominated by post-Edwards (see: perfect, beautiful, always say the right thing at the right time), I am personally pleased to see a love interest emerge on the scene who is none of those things–who is a man all his own, silent, complicated, and genuinely mysterious. The first half of this novel is remarkable: we learn along with Sara little by little about our captor Bo, who is both frightening and intriguing. Eventually, from underneath all that hair and beard and bearskin, a gentle, kind-hearted man is revealed. Soon, Sara’s captivity becomes almost voluntary–an escape from her life as a high-powered reporter, from the pressures of civilization, for a simpler existence living off the land.
Ervin’s prose is captivating: simple, fast-paced, though still sophisticated. Occasionally I found the dialogue strangely clipped and unrealistic, but I was able to get past it. The characters are whole and three-dimensional. Sara resists being a Mary Sue-type character, which I always appreciate in a novel like this. She is terrified when one would be terrified (not irrationally brave, as I find some heroines are), makes the occasional stupid decision, and certainly isn’t perfect. Unfortunately, this shifts near the end of the novel, though perhaps that was intentional. Ervin’s great feat is that she manages to write Bo into a living, breathing character without his ever uttering a word. Brilliant, to say the least, and skillful on her part.
As I mentioned, the novel falters dramatically after the halfway point. Sara has conquered some of her demons, and becomes–-apparently-–”perfect.” Unrealistically perfect. The coincidences that follow are many and strange. The ending is disappointingly storybook, when I’d almost come to believe that Ervin was breaking out of the mold.
Despite all that, I’m giving this novel 4 hearts: for being brave, daring, interesting, and well-written, while still independently published. Bravo.
October 15, 2014
started this and nope. think it's because the book I read before this had a writing style that was like artwork. Reading this after that was like eating a street hot dog after months of eating the best steaks. DNF
November 29, 2015
Didn't know whether to give this a 3 or 4. Bumped it up because it kept my interest. I loved Bo but never really like Sara much. She thinks she is way smarter than she is and keeps on proving it. It is not the smartness that bothered me but the way she proved it by action and thoughts. Her stupid actions, I just had to get over to enjoy the book, but her thoughts... they show her misjudgement loud and clear. Bo is obviously highly intelligent, his books alone should have hit her in the head with that knowledge and the way he used it. Yet... she still thinks of him as just above the intelligence of the other hillbillies. This is shown in statements she makes throughout even to the end of her captivity. So once I just decided to judge her as judgmental, especially of intelligence, I gave her the benefit of the doubt and she grew on me but never as an incredible person, at least not one I would be dying to know. Bo on the other had, the before picture, was pretty damn interesting. Even in the end he was someone you would want to talk to. I never understood him connecting with Sara on this level. Maybe it was deprivation, but would he wake up? Still overall a pretty good story that does keep your interest and make you want to know, 'what is going to happen?'. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder and Bo was mesmerized by Sara's.
Spoilers as to why Sara is not the sharpest tool in the shed.
Spoilers as to why Sara is not the sharpest tool in the shed.
May 2, 2017
Some hillbilly thieves rob a convenient store and kidnap Sara. Instead of murdering her themselves, they decide to hand her over to the mountain man, Bo, certain he will do the deed for them.
Almost a 5 star. I really enjoyed it. It kept my attention wanting to know what happens next. I had a minor issue with the quick ending but would still recommend to anyone who wants a slightly different type love story.
Almost a 5 star. I really enjoyed it. It kept my attention wanting to know what happens next. I had a minor issue with the quick ending but would still recommend to anyone who wants a slightly different type love story.
July 6, 2020
I took a chance on this one and it paid off! This book was written in 2001 so it's slightly dated but considering the setting of the story, and the fact that the hero is a reclusive mountain man who shuns modern conveniences, you don't notice the lack of internet or cell phone usage.
Bodacious centers on a woman named Sara Loomis who at the very beginning of our story is being kidnapped during a robbery by a bunch of backwoods hillbillies. They drive her to a secluded and unfamiliar location in the mountains. I don't want to get into spoilers, but she eventually finds our hero, Bo, in a rustic cabin. Bo is mute and he provides Sara a safe haven from her kidnappers.
The most notable trait of our heroine in this story is that she describes herself as "frigid" and unresponsive. She isn't a virgin, but the few sexual relationships that she has had in the past were not enjoyable. She detests the idea of sex and Sara isn't quite sure if Bo can be trusted or not. Nowadays, we would likely describe Sara as demisexual....but this was 2001 and people weren't as in tune with different sexual personalities back then. I don't read many romances about demisexuals so I thought that was an interesting idea to explore.
My one gripe about Sara as a character is that she made some STUPID decisions throughout the book. It was like she was willfully obtuse and naive with certain scenes and then smart and intuitive in others. I couldn't get a read on her characters for a time and she was pissing me off, truth be told!
All in all though, I was pleasantly surprised by my enjoyment of the story. 4 stars!
Bodacious centers on a woman named Sara Loomis who at the very beginning of our story is being kidnapped during a robbery by a bunch of backwoods hillbillies. They drive her to a secluded and unfamiliar location in the mountains. I don't want to get into spoilers, but she eventually finds our hero, Bo, in a rustic cabin. Bo is mute and he provides Sara a safe haven from her kidnappers.
The most notable trait of our heroine in this story is that she describes herself as "frigid" and unresponsive. She isn't a virgin, but the few sexual relationships that she has had in the past were not enjoyable. She detests the idea of sex and Sara isn't quite sure if Bo can be trusted or not. Nowadays, we would likely describe Sara as demisexual....but this was 2001 and people weren't as in tune with different sexual personalities back then. I don't read many romances about demisexuals so I thought that was an interesting idea to explore.
My one gripe about Sara as a character is that she made some STUPID decisions throughout the book. It was like she was willfully obtuse and naive with certain scenes and then smart and intuitive in others. I couldn't get a read on her characters for a time and she was pissing me off, truth be told!
All in all though, I was pleasantly surprised by my enjoyment of the story. 4 stars!
September 17, 2019
Sara’s been kidnapped by a band of ragamuffins. Ruh-roh. When one of them sets her loose on a man known only as Bo, she’s immediately distrustful. Bo’s big, wild, and seemingly crazy. But underneath his gruff and silent exterior, Sara realizes that he’s increasingly becoming her sense of safety. It doesn’t hurt that he’s built like a Greek god, either. Still, their differences are seemingly irreconcilable enough to doubt a future together… right? Right.
Characters were excellent. Plot was good. Sara was a pretty good heroine — not the most endearing, she’s a little uppity — but you root for her. Bo was great. We love Bo. Romantic heroes are so easy to pine over.
Oh, oh, oh. Five stars from me. Mwah. This book, well, it was bodacious. And it pains me that it cannot be a favorite. So, while I shower this with all the stars and ratings, I cannot allow it to be a favorite.
This hurts. Because the novel is really very good and I highly recommend it. The only downside to reading this is you’ll want a Grizzly Adams for yourself.
Characters were excellent. Plot was good. Sara was a pretty good heroine — not the most endearing, she’s a little uppity — but you root for her. Bo was great. We love Bo. Romantic heroes are so easy to pine over.
Oh, oh, oh. Five stars from me. Mwah. This book, well, it was bodacious. And it pains me that it cannot be a favorite. So, while I shower this with all the stars and ratings, I cannot allow it to be a favorite.
This hurts. Because the novel is really very good and I highly recommend it. The only downside to reading this is you’ll want a Grizzly Adams for yourself.
April 18, 2013
"Konusu ilgimi çekti. Farklı şeyler denenmiş. Adamın dilsiz olması hele, nasıl iletişim kuracaklar acaba?"
Öyle bir kurdular ki iletişim. :D
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Uzun zaman önce karşılaştığım bir kitaptı Bodacious. Karşılaşma sebebimse o zamanlar okuduğum bir kitaptan etkilenip aradığım "dağ adamı" erkek tipine sahip kitapları okumak istememdi. Aradan baya zaman geçti ve bu kitaba tekrar dönüşüm bu sefer farklı bir şeyi "Stockholm Sendromu" vakalarını okumak istememle oldu. Öncelikle uyarmam lazım. Bu bildiğiniz aşk kitaplarına benzemez! Aslında aşk denilebilir mi veya ne kadar derece denilebilir orasıda biraz tartışılır. Aynı şey erotikliği içinde geçerli.
Kitaba gelirsek direkt girişiyle beni içine çekmişti ilk başta. Kızımız yanlış anda yanlış yerde olduğu için soyguncular tarafından kaçırılmış, allahın dağına getirilmiş, 19luk bir kekemenin eline tecavüz edilip öldürmesi için verilmiştir. Gazetecilik mesleğini yapmasında ona yardımcı olan sivri zekasıyla elemanı bir şekilde manipüle eder ve çocuğun canavar gibi gördüğü bi adamın kollarına bırakılır. Buralar hızlı girişe göre baya ağır ilerlemekte. Sıkılıp bırakmamanızı tavsiye ediyorum.
Onu bulan adam baya iri yarı, saç, sakal birbirine karışmış, hiç konuşmayan biridir. Kızı vahşi hayvanlardan kurtarıp bir ahıra kapatır. Kız kimin elinden kaçıp, kimin eline düştüm ben diye vahlana dursun kısa sürede adamın onu orada zorla tutmadığını bilsede inadına bunu görmek istememektedir. Kaçmaya çalışır ama vahşi hayvan saldırır diye çok korkuyordur. Bu sebeple kulübeye onu buraya bırakan 19luk elaman erzak bırakırken onu buradan kaçırmasını söyler.
Halbuki hayat burada ne güzel bir düzende gidiyordur. Adam yan gözle bile bakmamıştır değil dokunmak! Sana tarak bile bilemişti ağaçtan be adi kadın! Ne vardı gerçek hayata dönüp, o iğrençliklerle yüzleşmekte ha? Velhasılı kelam bu süzük 19lu, kızı kaçıran ve tecavüz etmeye can atan abisine onun hala yaşadığı ile nerede olduğu haberini yumurtlar mı? Kızımızda isteyerek, kanarak onla gider mi? Ne demişler haaaanım, küçümsemeyeceksin kimseyi. Ben buna bi yumruk atsam uçar dedi ama ne oldu? Kendini ağaca bağlanmış, neredeyse tecavüze uğramadan önce yüzün dağlanacakken buldun. Neyse ki "Bo" - bay dilsiz - geldi de kurtardı günü. Birde saçma düşünceleri var ki allahım şu kızı hak edecek ne yaptı bu adam demeden duramıyorum. Delirmeye de başlamıştı. Sorular soruyor, birde kendi cevaplıyordu.
Gel gelelim kızımız başta yaşlı sandığı, sonra mucizevi bir şekilde kaslarını ve genç vücudunu farkettiği bu adamı mıncıklamadan duramadı. Birde şaşkın tişörtsüz gez kulübede dedi mi adama pat diye? Kesinlikle doğru okudunuz. Adamda dünden razı belli ki bir süre sonra kıza dokundurttu kaslarını hatta karşılık bekliyor. Bunlar takip eden neredeyse bir haftayı kulübeden mecburi durumlar dışında çıkmayarak geçiriyorlar. Adam homurdanıyor, kafa sallıyor bu şekilde anlaşıyorlar şaşırırsınız.
Hava kötüleşmeden kız eve gitmek istediğini söylemişti, havalar iyi olunca adam sözünü tutmak zorunda kalıyor. Kız zaten saçma, sapan bir kavga çıkarıyor. Yakınlarda ki kulübede ki kadın evlenecek misiniz diye sorunca hem paniğe kapılan hem de düşünceden hoşlanan dengesiz kızımız oğlana bunu yumurtladı mı? Oğlanda kendi oyduğu bir tahta yüzük çıkardı mı ortaya? Kız bunu görünce çıldırıp demediğini bırakmadı mı? Karşındaki cevap vermeyip, tepki göstermeyince kavgada abes kaçıyormuş onu farkettim. Ha duvara diyorsun ha adama. Adam o sinirle atıyor yüzüğü ateşe, çekip gidiyor bir süre. Kızda salağın önde gideni koşup kurtarmaya bakıyor yüzüğü. Bağrına basıyor filan. Bo gelincede kızı götürüyor bu sefer. Otobüs durağında bırakıyor. Kız yuh artık! diyebileceğiniz bir şekilde adama Koala cinsi yapışıyor. Bırakma beni, kulübenin kadını, hayvanlarının bakıcısı, çocuklarının anası olurum diye sızlanıyor. Kafadan kontak diyorum size.
Oğlan bunu bırakıp gidiyor. Otobüse atlayıp geri dönüyor, federaller peşindeymiş meğersem sorguya çekiyorlar. Peşi sıra geçen üç aylık bir süreçte kızımız ağlayıp, zırlasa da toparlıyor. Hikayesini gazetede yayınlıyor. Sonra bir gün apartmanına yeni taşınan arkadaşının bahsettiği yakışıklı adamın aslında "Bo" olduğunu öğreniyor. Adam askerden sonra kulübeye kendini kapatmış. Hayata karşı yüzü gülmeyen bu adamı kendine getiren Sara yani kızımız olmuş. Onunla konuşmaması da ettiği altı ay konuşmama yeminindenmiş. Kız ben senle buralarda yaşayamam, işim, hayallerim var dediğinden kalkmış doktorasının tezini kulübede yaşadığı iki yılı yazarak vermiş. Üniversitede ders verirken bir yandan da kıza kur yapmak için buraya taşınmış. Kızın önüne resmen evlilik formunu koydu, evlenmeden asla dedi mi birde? E kızımıza da bundan sonra halt etmek düşerdi neyse ki etmedi mutlu sonumuza kavuştuk.
Değişik bir kitaptı beni en çok etkileyen kısmı bu oldu. Sanırım içten içe farklı şeylere hasret duyuyormuşum. Ne öyle aşkı iliklerime kadar hissettim ne çok erotik değildi, değişikti sadece. Sevdiğim bir değişiklik oldu.
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Uzun zaman önce karşılaştığım bir kitaptı Bodacious. Karşılaşma sebebimse o zamanlar okuduğum bir kitaptan etkilenip aradığım "dağ adamı" erkek tipine sahip kitapları okumak istememdi. Aradan baya zaman geçti ve bu kitaba tekrar dönüşüm bu sefer farklı bir şeyi "Stockholm Sendromu" vakalarını okumak istememle oldu. Öncelikle uyarmam lazım. Bu bildiğiniz aşk kitaplarına benzemez! Aslında aşk denilebilir mi veya ne kadar derece denilebilir orasıda biraz tartışılır. Aynı şey erotikliği içinde geçerli.
Kitaba gelirsek direkt girişiyle beni içine çekmişti ilk başta. Kızımız yanlış anda yanlış yerde olduğu için soyguncular tarafından kaçırılmış, allahın dağına getirilmiş, 19luk bir kekemenin eline tecavüz edilip öldürmesi için verilmiştir. Gazetecilik mesleğini yapmasında ona yardımcı olan sivri zekasıyla elemanı bir şekilde manipüle eder ve çocuğun canavar gibi gördüğü bi adamın kollarına bırakılır. Buralar hızlı girişe göre baya ağır ilerlemekte. Sıkılıp bırakmamanızı tavsiye ediyorum.
Onu bulan adam baya iri yarı, saç, sakal birbirine karışmış, hiç konuşmayan biridir. Kızı vahşi hayvanlardan kurtarıp bir ahıra kapatır. Kız kimin elinden kaçıp, kimin eline düştüm ben diye vahlana dursun kısa sürede adamın onu orada zorla tutmadığını bilsede inadına bunu görmek istememektedir. Kaçmaya çalışır ama vahşi hayvan saldırır diye çok korkuyordur. Bu sebeple kulübeye onu buraya bırakan 19luk elaman erzak bırakırken onu buradan kaçırmasını söyler.
Halbuki hayat burada ne güzel bir düzende gidiyordur. Adam yan gözle bile bakmamıştır değil dokunmak! Sana tarak bile bilemişti ağaçtan be adi kadın! Ne vardı gerçek hayata dönüp, o iğrençliklerle yüzleşmekte ha? Velhasılı kelam bu süzük 19lu, kızı kaçıran ve tecavüz etmeye can atan abisine onun hala yaşadığı ile nerede olduğu haberini yumurtlar mı? Kızımızda isteyerek, kanarak onla gider mi? Ne demişler haaaanım, küçümsemeyeceksin kimseyi. Ben buna bi yumruk atsam uçar dedi ama ne oldu? Kendini ağaca bağlanmış, neredeyse tecavüze uğramadan önce yüzün dağlanacakken buldun. Neyse ki "Bo" - bay dilsiz - geldi de kurtardı günü. Birde saçma düşünceleri var ki allahım şu kızı hak edecek ne yaptı bu adam demeden duramıyorum. Delirmeye de başlamıştı. Sorular soruyor, birde kendi cevaplıyordu.
Gel gelelim kızımız başta yaşlı sandığı, sonra mucizevi bir şekilde kaslarını ve genç vücudunu farkettiği bu adamı mıncıklamadan duramadı. Birde şaşkın tişörtsüz gez kulübede dedi mi adama pat diye? Kesinlikle doğru okudunuz. Adamda dünden razı belli ki bir süre sonra kıza dokundurttu kaslarını hatta karşılık bekliyor. Bunlar takip eden neredeyse bir haftayı kulübeden mecburi durumlar dışında çıkmayarak geçiriyorlar. Adam homurdanıyor, kafa sallıyor bu şekilde anlaşıyorlar şaşırırsınız.
Hava kötüleşmeden kız eve gitmek istediğini söylemişti, havalar iyi olunca adam sözünü tutmak zorunda kalıyor. Kız zaten saçma, sapan bir kavga çıkarıyor. Yakınlarda ki kulübede ki kadın evlenecek misiniz diye sorunca hem paniğe kapılan hem de düşünceden hoşlanan dengesiz kızımız oğlana bunu yumurtladı mı? Oğlanda kendi oyduğu bir tahta yüzük çıkardı mı ortaya? Kız bunu görünce çıldırıp demediğini bırakmadı mı? Karşındaki cevap vermeyip, tepki göstermeyince kavgada abes kaçıyormuş onu farkettim. Ha duvara diyorsun ha adama. Adam o sinirle atıyor yüzüğü ateşe, çekip gidiyor bir süre. Kızda salağın önde gideni koşup kurtarmaya bakıyor yüzüğü. Bağrına basıyor filan. Bo gelincede kızı götürüyor bu sefer. Otobüs durağında bırakıyor. Kız yuh artık! diyebileceğiniz bir şekilde adama Koala cinsi yapışıyor. Bırakma beni, kulübenin kadını, hayvanlarının bakıcısı, çocuklarının anası olurum diye sızlanıyor. Kafadan kontak diyorum size.
Oğlan bunu bırakıp gidiyor. Otobüse atlayıp geri dönüyor, federaller peşindeymiş meğersem sorguya çekiyorlar. Peşi sıra geçen üç aylık bir süreçte kızımız ağlayıp, zırlasa da toparlıyor. Hikayesini gazetede yayınlıyor. Sonra bir gün apartmanına yeni taşınan arkadaşının bahsettiği yakışıklı adamın aslında "Bo" olduğunu öğreniyor. Adam askerden sonra kulübeye kendini kapatmış. Hayata karşı yüzü gülmeyen bu adamı kendine getiren Sara yani kızımız olmuş. Onunla konuşmaması da ettiği altı ay konuşmama yeminindenmiş. Kız ben senle buralarda yaşayamam, işim, hayallerim var dediğinden kalkmış doktorasının tezini kulübede yaşadığı iki yılı yazarak vermiş. Üniversitede ders verirken bir yandan da kıza kur yapmak için buraya taşınmış. Kızın önüne resmen evlilik formunu koydu, evlenmeden asla dedi mi birde? E kızımıza da bundan sonra halt etmek düşerdi neyse ki etmedi mutlu sonumuza kavuştuk.
Değişik bir kitaptı beni en çok etkileyen kısmı bu oldu. Sanırım içten içe farklı şeylere hasret duyuyormuşum. Ne öyle aşkı iliklerime kadar hissettim ne çok erotik değildi, değişikti sadece. Sevdiğim bir değişiklik oldu.
March 22, 2020
Good
Not dark but a different story line. Some may think it’s dark cus it’s not all normal but in reality just a different version of a sweet story
Not dark but a different story line. Some may think it’s dark cus it’s not all normal but in reality just a different version of a sweet story
May 11, 2020
Loved the whole wild man thing Bo had going on and the way his and Sara's relation evolved. She did annoy me with a few of the choices she made, but overall I quite liked the story.
March 12, 2018
Far fetched.
July 1, 2013
This was a fun read. It's not perfect and has a few scenes that I would have liked to see deleted with one in particular. .
The chemistry between Bo and Sara is very well done. There is a baking scene that is especially effective in building up the tension between the two. I also really liked the author's writing style.
The last 30% of the book gets a little repetive with Sara re-telling her captivity story a few times in great detail. Also, how Bo re-enters her life and his explanation for the how/why he was living on the mountain as a lone-wolf mute is a bit trite. I wish it hadn't ended with everything so perfectly wrapped up in a pretty bow. A little funk in the HEA would have been more believable.
But overall, I liked this book and will definitely read more by this author.
The chemistry between Bo and Sara is very well done. There is a baking scene that is especially effective in building up the tension between the two. I also really liked the author's writing style.
The last 30% of the book gets a little repetive with Sara re-telling her captivity story a few times in great detail. Also, how Bo re-enters her life and his explanation for the how/why he was living on the mountain as a lone-wolf mute is a bit trite. I wish it hadn't ended with everything so perfectly wrapped up in a pretty bow. A little funk in the HEA would have been more believable.
But overall, I liked this book and will definitely read more by this author.
December 28, 2016
I had originally read this book several years ago and I just wanted to see if it would hold up to my original 4 stars. I now give it 3.5 stars. Sara just bugged me a little too much. Her claim to being frigid after 2 guys and her tstl moments really irritated me. But what really set my teeth on edge was her attempt at emotional manipulation/blackmail on Bo. I just didn't like her after that. There was what I felt was obvious plot manipulations. I liked the story, I liked the plot but it really didn't hold up to the 4 stars I originally gave in 5 years ago.
June 11, 2010
This book was excellent! It had my attention from the first page. I am so happy that I found this gem of a book on Amazon Kindle.
December 11, 2010
3.5 stars
July 3, 2013
Just an okay read... I didn't like the fact that Bo wasn't actually a barbaric mountain man, he was just pretending to be one.
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November 11, 2014
very surprising twist in the end!!
July 29, 2016
this book had potential but the author did horrible job with the story line. waste of my time!
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