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Already Home: A Maguire's Corner Novel

Heather M. Gardner

Start date: October 1, 2021

Finish date: October 31, 2021

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Sep 21, 2015 Alex Cavanaugh rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The description is just enough and the story moves at a good pace. It has action and some tense moments as they search for the killer. (And some, shall we say, more intimate moments.) The two leads are the best part – they are at once likeable and you want both to achieve their goals. Their town contains many family members and friends and everyone looks after one another, which gives the story a really good vibe. This book kicks off what will obviously be a great ...more

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Sep 21, 2015 Jemi Fraser rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I really enjoyed this book! Maggie and Jack are terrific characters - complex and intriguing. I enjoyed watching them battle through some tough situations while they tried to keep their town and each other safe. I'm looking forward to more in the series! A great read! ...more

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Nov 01, 2021 Toi Thomas rated it really liked it

Shelves: rated, reviewed, romance, general-fiction, mystery, suspense

Actual rating 3.75.

I really enjoyed this book, but I was under the impression this would be a contemporary romance but soon discovered this to be a romantic suspense, which I very much like. Right away, I'd say the main reason why I had trouble really falling in love with this book (hoping to read more of the series and fall in love with those), is that I didn't care for the main female character.

I really wanted to like Maggie Maguire. By the end of the book, I didn't dislike her as much as I h Actual rating 3.75.

I really enjoyed this book, but I was under the impression this would be a contemporary romance but soon discovered this to be a romantic suspense, which I very much like. Right away, I'd say the main reason why I had trouble really falling in love with this book (hoping to read more of the series and fall in love with those), is that I didn't care for the main female character.

I really wanted to like Maggie Maguire. By the end of the book, I didn't dislike her as much as I had earlier on. I felt like she was supposed to be this strong, independent woman, who's feisty and known as the town's sweetheart, but she kept presenting herself as a damsel just waiting to be in distress. She consistently did outrageous things to put herself and others in danger throughout the story. Only at the very end, did she kind of start to make better decisions. I think if she had spent one night in jail it would have made her a more likable character without her being attached to Chief Munro. But by the end, you have to care about Maggie if you care about the relationship she has with Jack.

Now, let's talk about Jack. Aside from his odd taste in women, I like this man. He's a good character. I like that he's smart and reasonable. His back story is sad, as many leading men are in this kind of book, but I like how this character is dealing with it. It's one thing to read about a character battling alcoholism and reading about one who chooses not to go down that path.

I also really enjoyed reading about the small town of Maguire's Corner. I like reading about small towns like this. I'd never want to live in one of these towns but I'd love to visit them. The Maguire family seems like they have a lot going on and I'm hoping to get to know more about them from the other books in the series.

The steam level is pretty high in this book, definitely not a family read, but all very tasteful. With what kids can see on TV these days, I'll let parents decide if their teen is mature enough for this.

Recommended to adult fans of romantic suspense and mild crime dramas. ...more

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Oct 21, 2021 Ronel Janse van Vuuren rated it did not like it

Shelves: romance, disappointing-read, did-not-finish, iwsg-member-book, book-club, tbr-2021-challenge, a-z-a

Let’s start with the cover: great abs, bad graphics. Romance novels can have great covers, too. Check out the top 100 in the Amazon store (or just my recent romance novel reviews). The abs on the cover scream steamy romance.

Next: the title “Already Home” suggests tender romance.

And then: why tell everyone between copyright and dedication that this is the third time the book has been published? “This is its third venture out into the market.” It’s also in the blurb. Why? If there are major change ...more

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