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Aussie Rules
This Just Hell's Officially Breaking Loose
It's bad enough that gutsy pilot Mel Anderson has to clean up after her lovable but completely disorganized best friend and business partner, Dimi, while her certifiable employees make more work than they do. Now, the one man she hoped she'd never see is back and looking for trouble. Scratch that, he is trouble. Amazing, holy cow, more please trouble. . .
Bo Black wants his family's airport back, and he's determined to get it. This laid-back Aussie is nobody's fool. Thing is, neither is Mel. She's intense. Uptight. Sexy. And very, very tempting. Suddenly, Bo's thinking less about revenge and more about kissing and touching and falling into a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-underpants kind of forever love. . .
It's bad enough that gutsy pilot Mel Anderson has to clean up after her lovable but completely disorganized best friend and business partner, Dimi, while her certifiable employees make more work than they do. Now, the one man she hoped she'd never see is back and looking for trouble. Scratch that, he is trouble. Amazing, holy cow, more please trouble. . .
Bo Black wants his family's airport back, and he's determined to get it. This laid-back Aussie is nobody's fool. Thing is, neither is Mel. She's intense. Uptight. Sexy. And very, very tempting. Suddenly, Bo's thinking less about revenge and more about kissing and touching and falling into a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-underpants kind of forever love. . .
321 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 30, 2006
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Jill Shalvis
379 books13.7k followersNew York Times and USA Today, and Amazon Top 100 bestselling author Jill Shalvis writes laugh-out-loud, swoon-filled contemporary romance and romantic comedies brimming with madcap adventures, shenanigans, and sexy times (just don’t tell her mom). She’s sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, and when she’s not writing, you can usually find her indulging in coffee, chocolate, or plotting her next happily ever after. She lives in a small mountain town near Lake Tahoe full of quirky characters (any resemblance to the ones in her books is mostly coincidental).
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Look for Jill's bestselling, award-winning novels wherever books are sold. Visit http://www.jillshalvis.com for a complete book list and fun blog detailing her city-girl-living-in-the-mountains adventures.
Connect with Jill:
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January 1, 2016
I was really digging this fun, easy read with enough suspense & mystery to keep me guessing when I realized something-- in the beginning it seemed like pretty much every time the main characters, Bo & Mel, started some sexy time, she would protest or ask him to stop, and Bo would ignore her protests and keep pushing until she gave in and said 'yes' because it was obvious she really wanted him. Sure Bo wasn't aggressive or forceful and if Mel had truly wanted him to stop I think he would have--but right there is the problem. A person's physical body can be into it, but if he or she is saying 'no,' then that should be it. No means no. End of story.
This kind of thing in books makes me crazy. It perpetuates dangerous ideas and blurs the lines of what consent really means. In Aussie Rules it isn't quite bad enough for me to write it off completely, but I'm definitely docking this one from 3 stars to 2.5 just for that nonsense (and a few other things, like repetitive phrasing.) I'd like to check out more from this author, but if questionable content like this pops up again? Yeah...I'm out.
This kind of thing in books makes me crazy. It perpetuates dangerous ideas and blurs the lines of what consent really means. In Aussie Rules it isn't quite bad enough for me to write it off completely, but I'm definitely docking this one from 3 stars to 2.5 just for that nonsense (and a few other things, like repetitive phrasing.) I'd like to check out more from this author, but if questionable content like this pops up again? Yeah...I'm out.
August 20, 2018
"Putting his fist through a wall sounded good. So did dragging Mel down to the floor and stripping off those coveralls to find the soft, warm woman he knew his in there somewhere. Oh, yeah, getting her to whimper and pant his name in hungry desperate need would go a long way toward dissolving his temper, that was for damn sure.
But chances were she wouldn't go easy. She'd probably fight and claw and bite, and though that might be fun another time, he wasn't in the mood for that kid of thing at the moment. At the moment, he wanted a soft, warm, willing woman, one who'd wrap him in her arms and offer to kiss his hurt away."
That sounds a whole lot like rape ideology to me.
This is the sort of thing often forgiven for an 80s/90s romance. There was a time when the romances were strong heroine with (often male) high powered job, stronger hero who knew what she really wanted - domination in the bedroom and a baby or two. But this book was published 2006.
I liked the premise (mostly). But I didn't like the hero. He's an Aussie - we can tell because he keeps saying "mate!" yet loves North Beach because he's fallen in love with "the ocean". (Something like 90% of Australians live on the coast. We know what oceans look like.) He is always thinking with his dick and hates the fact she withholds information.
Mel took over running the airport around 17 or 18 years old but this fact is never acknowledged. She was a kid! And then he turns up and claims everything she believes was wrong, her mentor was a liar and a cheat, and she's about to be out of a living (possibly even jailed).
So she doesn't spill her guts and tell him everything?!?
But it's okay because the sex is hot.
Srsly?
But chances were she wouldn't go easy. She'd probably fight and claw and bite, and though that might be fun another time, he wasn't in the mood for that kid of thing at the moment. At the moment, he wanted a soft, warm, willing woman, one who'd wrap him in her arms and offer to kiss his hurt away."
That sounds a whole lot like rape ideology to me.
This is the sort of thing often forgiven for an 80s/90s romance. There was a time when the romances were strong heroine with (often male) high powered job, stronger hero who knew what she really wanted - domination in the bedroom and a baby or two. But this book was published 2006.
I liked the premise (mostly). But I didn't like the hero. He's an Aussie - we can tell because he keeps saying "mate!" yet loves North Beach because he's fallen in love with "the ocean". (Something like 90% of Australians live on the coast. We know what oceans look like.) He is always thinking with his dick and hates the fact she withholds information.
Mel took over running the airport around 17 or 18 years old but this fact is never acknowledged. She was a kid! And then he turns up and claims everything she believes was wrong, her mentor was a liar and a cheat, and she's about to be out of a living (possibly even jailed).
So she doesn't spill her guts and tell him everything?!?
But it's okay because the sex is hot.
Srsly?
November 21, 2014
** 3.5 stars **
Easy reading contemporary with a hot Aussie hero. But it was actually the romance between the secondary characters, Dimi and Danny which piqued my interest.
Easy reading contemporary with a hot Aussie hero. But it was actually the romance between the secondary characters, Dimi and Danny which piqued my interest.
March 26, 2009
So far I have enjoyed all of the books I've read by Jill Shalvis. They are witty and fun and the story moves along at a good pace. This one was no exception.
Mel and Bo are both real characters that are likable and have a good chemistry. The secondary characters were all fun, too. They added the extra zing to the story.
There was a bit of a mystery to be solved that kept the characters together, but seemed to be secondary to the main plot line. I liked how all of the characters had to develop to finish the story and it wasn't just about solving the mystery.
I am definitely going to keep reading Jill Shalvis's books...they are hot and steamy and I love the wittiness.
Mel and Bo are both real characters that are likable and have a good chemistry. The secondary characters were all fun, too. They added the extra zing to the story.
There was a bit of a mystery to be solved that kept the characters together, but seemed to be secondary to the main plot line. I liked how all of the characters had to develop to finish the story and it wasn't just about solving the mystery.
I am definitely going to keep reading Jill Shalvis's books...they are hot and steamy and I love the wittiness.
August 13, 2011
3.75*
Mel Anderson’s life is flying. Her business is flying; but when Bo Black walks back into her life he puts everything she holds dear in jeopardy. Once a boy she held a major crush on, this Aussie has come back all grown man with a taste for revenge on his tongue. That is until he gets a taste of Mel’s kisses.
I really liked this book. Once I opened it up and got into it, I just didn’t want to put it down. I loved all of Bo’s “G’day Mates” and his swaggering confidence and cocky one liners. I loved how confident he was of Mel’s inability to resist him—and the way he took advantage of it. At every opportunity. In my head, I heard Hugh Jackman saying all of his lines. Drool worthy all the way!
I also loved the tension and chemistry between Bo and Mel. They had so much chemistry it singed my fingers as I read the book. I love how Jill Shalvis never disappoints in the tension/steam/sex department. If you open one of her books you know there is going to be plenty and I do mean *plenty* of scintillating steam and then an oh so yummy pay off, actually several pay offs. Take note that in this book there are many very sexy scenes and one in particular that involved a water hose! This book also had a secondary romance going on between Dimi and Danny that was off the charts steamy and sweet as well and it was nice to see the resolution of their relationship.
Now the mystery in this book really had me going. I didn’t know who to believe or who to trust –just like the characters. I was really hoping for both Mel and Bo’s sake that neither of them would get their hearts broken. It just didn’t seem that this would be likely though. I did love how the ending forced these two reluctant and stubborn lovers to finally admit their love and be COMPLETELY HONEST with one another. I was surprised at how quickly the ending happened and was wrapped up. I was also a little bit sad at the way it ended, someone had to get their heart broken, but I had so much hope inside of me right until the very end. But then that just wouldn’t have been realistic. Luckily, I’m not the one writing these books or they wouldn’t be anywhere near as good as they are!
Finally, this book was wrapped in a very quick, very satisfyingly sweet epilogue. And now I can’t wait to go out and read my next Shalvis book! You guys should probably not wait either! :-)
Find my reviews at page 317.
Mel Anderson’s life is flying. Her business is flying; but when Bo Black walks back into her life he puts everything she holds dear in jeopardy. Once a boy she held a major crush on, this Aussie has come back all grown man with a taste for revenge on his tongue. That is until he gets a taste of Mel’s kisses.
I really liked this book. Once I opened it up and got into it, I just didn’t want to put it down. I loved all of Bo’s “G’day Mates” and his swaggering confidence and cocky one liners. I loved how confident he was of Mel’s inability to resist him—and the way he took advantage of it. At every opportunity. In my head, I heard Hugh Jackman saying all of his lines. Drool worthy all the way!
I also loved the tension and chemistry between Bo and Mel. They had so much chemistry it singed my fingers as I read the book. I love how Jill Shalvis never disappoints in the tension/steam/sex department. If you open one of her books you know there is going to be plenty and I do mean *plenty* of scintillating steam and then an oh so yummy pay off, actually several pay offs. Take note that in this book there are many very sexy scenes and one in particular that involved a water hose! This book also had a secondary romance going on between Dimi and Danny that was off the charts steamy and sweet as well and it was nice to see the resolution of their relationship.
Now the mystery in this book really had me going. I didn’t know who to believe or who to trust –just like the characters. I was really hoping for both Mel and Bo’s sake that neither of them would get their hearts broken. It just didn’t seem that this would be likely though. I did love how the ending forced these two reluctant and stubborn lovers to finally admit their love and be COMPLETELY HONEST with one another. I was surprised at how quickly the ending happened and was wrapped up. I was also a little bit sad at the way it ended, someone had to get their heart broken, but I had so much hope inside of me right until the very end. But then that just wouldn’t have been realistic. Luckily, I’m not the one writing these books or they wouldn’t be anywhere near as good as they are!
Finally, this book was wrapped in a very quick, very satisfyingly sweet epilogue. And now I can’t wait to go out and read my next Shalvis book! You guys should probably not wait either! :-)
Find my reviews at page 317.
February 19, 2017
It took me a while to finish this book because I put it aside to read at least one other book. Why? Because I had to read books that had to be returned to the library AND because it just didn't hold my attention. A book has to be really bad for me not to finish reading it. This was not the case with "Aussie Rules," however. But it IS a book I was able to put aside.
Part of the problem, I think, is because I felt it is overly long. I kept hearing myself say, "Oh, just get on with it already, alright?" I'm not sure if the publisher insisted that the book be a certain length or what, but it dragged on and on. And then, just like that, it ended. In one short chapter and an epilogue, the bad "guy" was caught, and the epilogue tied up all the loose ends. It is as though the author was tired of writing the book, just as I was tired of reading it.
This is not even close to the first book Shalvis wrote, but at times, it felt like it.
Part of the problem, I think, is because I felt it is overly long. I kept hearing myself say, "Oh, just get on with it already, alright?" I'm not sure if the publisher insisted that the book be a certain length or what, but it dragged on and on. And then, just like that, it ended. In one short chapter and an epilogue, the bad "guy" was caught, and the epilogue tied up all the loose ends. It is as though the author was tired of writing the book, just as I was tired of reading it.
This is not even close to the first book Shalvis wrote, but at times, it felt like it.
July 31, 2011
I just plain old didn't care for this one as much. There wasn't anything wrong with it per se. I just didn't care for the heroine or the hero all that much. And if there aren't very likable characters, it's hard to get into a character driven story. I don't really see anything wrong with it, just not anything special either. Still a light sexy contemporary romance, just missed for me on this one. A low three out of five.
May 31, 2017
a second from a new to me author that i really enjoyed!
June 9, 2021
I loved it! There is always such a good story line mixed with romance and heat.
August 12, 2024
4.8 stars 🌟. I really enjoyed the suspense and mystery with this story line. As always a great romance by Ms Shalvis!
March 26, 2021
Just wow! You would think that this book was written by a man or a hundred years ago. The sexy scenes consist of the male protagonist (Bo) basically raping the woman (Mel). In fact, almost every interaction between them ends with sexual harassment. Sure, Shelvis is telling us that Mel dreams about him, desires him, but HE doesnt know that. Only the readers are in on her fantasies. Mel only glares at Bo and asks him to stop and he should have respected it! Not only is this a very very lazy way to build tension between characters but this is the embodiment of RAPE CULTURE!
The problematic lack of understanding regarding relationships does not end there. The other main character, Dimi, would not talk with the man she slept with and when he wants to talk with her about it he is portrayed a dangerous man. Wtf?..he is dangerous for wanting to talk?!
on another occasion Mel asks Demi to dress more conservatively so that a customer´s wife wont be jealous and he will keep working with them. WTF?!!! Havent women fought for their right to dress in whatever way they want? It would have been bad enough if Shelvis blamed the man for feeling entitled due to someone’s dress but she blames on the imaginary jealous woman (because of course women are jealous and bitches). Worse, a woman (Mel) is asking her to dress differently thus supposedly making it Ok.
Otherwise, the plot is boring and not clear (why would anyone work for ten years for shitty conditions when they are so young and then refuse help?) but really, it was the sexual harassments that got to me.
I stopped reading this chauvinist shit after 50 pages. I hope no one under 40 will ever read this book unconsciously taking relationship cues from it.
The problematic lack of understanding regarding relationships does not end there. The other main character, Dimi, would not talk with the man she slept with and when he wants to talk with her about it he is portrayed a dangerous man. Wtf?..he is dangerous for wanting to talk?!
on another occasion Mel asks Demi to dress more conservatively so that a customer´s wife wont be jealous and he will keep working with them. WTF?!!! Havent women fought for their right to dress in whatever way they want? It would have been bad enough if Shelvis blamed the man for feeling entitled due to someone’s dress but she blames on the imaginary jealous woman (because of course women are jealous and bitches). Worse, a woman (Mel) is asking her to dress differently thus supposedly making it Ok.
Otherwise, the plot is boring and not clear (why would anyone work for ten years for shitty conditions when they are so young and then refuse help?) but really, it was the sexual harassments that got to me.
I stopped reading this chauvinist shit after 50 pages. I hope no one under 40 will ever read this book unconsciously taking relationship cues from it.
September 19, 2007
I read this because it was nominated for a Rita award, and it was a fun read. From Booklist, Mel and Dimi were only 16 when their world fell apart, and for the past 10 years, the young women have been pretending to themselves and everyone else that their mentor and role model, Sally, will be back any time now to resume control of the airport where they've been covering for her all this time. But when Bo Black unexpectedly arrives from Australia looking for Sally to exact vengeance for her theft of his father's hard-earned money and prized antique plane, the deception becomes more than the girls can handle.
The action centers around a small airport that Mel runs. Bo is hot and the sex is steamy.
The action centers around a small airport that Mel runs. Bo is hot and the sex is steamy.
November 16, 2011
This book was funny and sexy, and I liked the hero and heroine a lot. I loved Bo's persistence with Mel. I could so imagine Bo with that charming Aussie accent and sexy grin.
I found the storyline surrounding Sally's disappearance a bit of a stretch (10 years seemed a long time for them to not have a clue and just be hanging in there), but the romance between Bo and Mel was just right. There was so much chemistry between them, and the secondary characters were hilarious.
I felt like I got a bonus romance because of the subplot of Danny and Dimi's relationship. I'm glad Dimi got her act together before the book ended! She almost lost out on a good man.
Heat level: sensual
I'll definitely be reading more from this author.
I found the storyline surrounding Sally's disappearance a bit of a stretch (10 years seemed a long time for them to not have a clue and just be hanging in there), but the romance between Bo and Mel was just right. There was so much chemistry between them, and the secondary characters were hilarious.
I felt like I got a bonus romance because of the subplot of Danny and Dimi's relationship. I'm glad Dimi got her act together before the book ended! She almost lost out on a good man.
Heat level: sensual
I'll definitely be reading more from this author.
March 1, 2010
Through reading the Wilder series I have been come a devoted fan of Jill Shalvis. I have to admit that I didn't find myself addicted to Aussie Rules in the same way that I have been addicted to the other Shalvis novels I have read, which so far have all been in the Wilder series. However, I wasn't disappointed.
Aussie Rules is a good light read, a great way to kick back and relax. Bo Black is on serious hunk o man, a perfect fantasy, complete with sexy accent and save the day instincts. The characters are all very likable, with the exception of the villain, Sally. But really, isn't that the point of the villain, to be disliked?
Aussie Rules is a good light read, a great way to kick back and relax. Bo Black is on serious hunk o man, a perfect fantasy, complete with sexy accent and save the day instincts. The characters are all very likable, with the exception of the villain, Sally. But really, isn't that the point of the villain, to be disliked?
March 3, 2013
Was worried about having the main male character be Australian but it was better than it could have been. Occasional odd use of the word g'day and too many darlin's but other than that not bad.
this is the last standalone novel that my library has that I hadn't read yet.
this is the last standalone novel that my library has that I hadn't read yet.
August 10, 2009
Aussie Rules
Jill Shalvis
Contempory Romance
292 pages
Jill Shalvis
Contempory Romance
292 pages
July 5, 2016
Really Cute early book by Jill Shalvis. You can see her talent developing here. She is one of my go to authors.
January 7, 2019
If you’re an avid romance reader like me, then you will probably already know the name “Jill Shalvis”. Jill’s books are funny, romantic and always have an amazing “hero” that you can easily fall in love with. This book, “Aussie Rules”, doesn’t disappoint.
Melanie Anderson is a pilot, and she has had a love of flying since she was a kid, hanging around airports and meeting a motley crew of people that she now calls family.
When she was a teen, she met Bo Black, a laid-back Aussie that was not only sexy, but also cocky. He had girlfriend-after-girlfriend, but that didn’t keep Melanie from fantasizing… even after a very embarrassing interlude.
And then he was back, and he was single, and he was after HER airport…
Not only does this book have a huge cast of side-characters, but it has several interesting storylines that lead into one fantastic book and surprise ending.
I loved this book:) I give it two thumbs up.
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Melanie Anderson is a pilot, and she has had a love of flying since she was a kid, hanging around airports and meeting a motley crew of people that she now calls family.
When she was a teen, she met Bo Black, a laid-back Aussie that was not only sexy, but also cocky. He had girlfriend-after-girlfriend, but that didn’t keep Melanie from fantasizing… even after a very embarrassing interlude.
And then he was back, and he was single, and he was after HER airport…
Not only does this book have a huge cast of side-characters, but it has several interesting storylines that lead into one fantastic book and surprise ending.
I loved this book:) I give it two thumbs up.
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September 10, 2022
Hmm. I guess Jill Shalvis isn't perfect. I mean I do like the characters I just wasn't a fan of the whole you know you want it/ me thing going on. Yes we all knew that Mel wanted Bo but he didn't actually know. I mean ok he was right but it all made me uncomfortable. I wish it was written different.
I really liked them as a couple but it was just cringy and I know that is what I will remember.
Then their was Dimi. Who was out to destroy herself. That wasn't fun to read. I mean yes there are girls who do that but, maybe a little less hopelessness. I knew she would end up with Danny. Could that have been written with 20% more happiness?
If anything this book shows pretty well what bad parenting does to kids even once they are adults.
I figured out the mystery of the messages pretty quickly. And I never figure anything out. I was having a proud moment.
The near end scene with the gun was a huge shocker. I did not see that coming. I think the last 1/4 of the book is pretty solid. I duuno maybe 3.5 stars?
I really liked them as a couple but it was just cringy and I know that is what I will remember.
Then their was Dimi. Who was out to destroy herself. That wasn't fun to read. I mean yes there are girls who do that but, maybe a little less hopelessness. I knew she would end up with Danny. Could that have been written with 20% more happiness?
If anything this book shows pretty well what bad parenting does to kids even once they are adults.
I figured out the mystery of the messages pretty quickly. And I never figure anything out. I was having a proud moment.
The near end scene with the gun was a huge shocker. I did not see that coming. I think the last 1/4 of the book is pretty solid. I duuno maybe 3.5 stars?
August 25, 2022
I just think Jill Shavlis is more of a author for my mom. Only my mom wouldn't read a book with so much sex in it. I didn't know Jill Shalvis was so smutty! lol, i'm not complaining. I think I read this because I googled "romance summer read with australian love" and this is what came up. It was fine but it was not a summer/beach read. The cover was deceiving. My book cover had the beach on it with a plane in the sky. It was all about the plane. The plot and synopsis sounded interesting and this book was, but I just found myself bored through most of it and always checking page numbers and when was the chapter ending. If i'm reading a stellar book, those concerns shouldnt be on my mind. I mean this book was fine, i'll probably forget most of it in a week or 2 but I liked it. I don't regret reading it or anything. It was fine. 3.5/5
August 9, 2020
Mel and Dima have been keeping the little airport running for more than a decade. It’s not just a job, it’s their life and family, and for Mel, flying is her passion. So when Bo Black shows up, deed in hand, it rocks their world, and not exactly in a welcome way.
Bo just wants to track down Sally, the woman who took his dad for a ride and left him penniless and devastated. Mel is hiding something, and he intends to find out what. That crazy desire to peel her coveralls off...with his teeth...is just something he needs to ignore. Again. And again.
Aussie Rules is an entertaining read, with a range of likable characters and a lark of a plot. I also enjoyed the secondary romance. Jill Shalvis always satisfies.
Bo just wants to track down Sally, the woman who took his dad for a ride and left him penniless and devastated. Mel is hiding something, and he intends to find out what. That crazy desire to peel her coveralls off...with his teeth...is just something he needs to ignore. Again. And again.
Aussie Rules is an entertaining read, with a range of likable characters and a lark of a plot. I also enjoyed the secondary romance. Jill Shalvis always satisfies.
July 16, 2019
Although this is one of Jill Shalvis' older books, I just discovered it. It is a fun, easy read with a touch of drama and mystery. This is a story of righting past wrongs and discovering that some people are not who they appear to be. Mel Anderson had a bad childhood until she met Sally, then with Sally's help Mel achieved her dreams. Bo's father was in love with Sally years ago but when the relationship ended secrets and deceit were revealed. Now Bo is trying to recover his inheritance and Mel is trying to protect Sally. The story that follows and the relationships that develop are incredible.
June 30, 2022
I loved Bo. I wish I liked Mel more, but I felt like she kept pushing Bo away constantly and it got exhausting.
Dimi & Danny were great, I didn't expect their pairing but it was really refreshing and packed an emotional punch. I really enjoyed the smaller suspense plot too. :)
***
Push-pull?
Cheating?
OW/OM
Separation?
Dimi & Danny were great, I didn't expect their pairing but it was really refreshing and packed an emotional punch. I really enjoyed the smaller suspense plot too. :)
***
Push-pull?
Cheating?
OW/OM
Separation?
February 11, 2018
Interesting story that I couldn't ultimately enjoy because the "hero" wouldn't take no for an answer. Apparently Mel really wants him underneath all that protesting, but their "chemistry" felt more stressful and icky than sexy to me. By contrast, there's a secondary male character who is so careful and respectful of the woman he's in love with, which was far more attractive.
March 24, 2019
Not her best work
I felt the author rushed writing this book. The connection between Melanie and Dimi struggled. I had to question Dimi motives all through the book. Was not one of her best works I am glad I only paid .99. The only good thing about Bo is that he was a Aussie
Well at least I know Jill has written several better books than this one
I felt the author rushed writing this book. The connection between Melanie and Dimi struggled. I had to question Dimi motives all through the book. Was not one of her best works I am glad I only paid .99. The only good thing about Bo is that he was a Aussie
Well at least I know Jill has written several better books than this one
November 11, 2022
Wonderful slow burn romance between Mel and Bo. Both are loyal, hardworking, truthful people who care about the same thing. I especially loved that Mel didn’t seem to know that she was beautiful and that she didn’t whine about her crummy upbringing. Bo is an Aussie, enough said. Really enjoyed reading this wonderful book, kept my interest until the very end!
June 11, 2024
i usually like her books, the story line was good, some mystery, a few twists and turns, could have been much better. my main complaint, and maybe to others this is a plus, there was too much sex, and very detailed. every time you turn around there was detailed sex and it got a bit unrealistic and almost boring. to be honest, i skipped over lots of it.
May 26, 2019
Romance and Suspense
This is a really entertaining book, good characters, and a little bit of mystery. I love the secondary characters, too, as usual in a Jill Shalvis novel. I'm not sure how I missed this one before, but I'm glad to have found it!
This is a really entertaining book, good characters, and a little bit of mystery. I love the secondary characters, too, as usual in a Jill Shalvis novel. I'm not sure how I missed this one before, but I'm glad to have found it!
August 5, 2020
Consent is iffy in this book and 80% of it is just hunky hunk fingering jaded damsel.
The high point for this book is the sweet little romance between the side characters Dimi and Danny as Dimi works on staying sober, but it is certainly not enough to save the rest of the book.
The high point for this book is the sweet little romance between the side characters Dimi and Danny as Dimi works on staying sober, but it is certainly not enough to save the rest of the book.
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