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The Carpenter (Workplace Encounters #4)
by
Serena Yates (Goodreads Author)
This edition is no longer available. The book will be re-released by Diversity Novels.
Tom is a carpenter in desperate need of a few big projects to save his company - could Matt Langford and the dilapidated mansion he inherited be just what he needs?
Tom Halderson is a carpenter who inherited his father's construction company. Despite the fact running a business is not one...more
Tom is a carpenter in desperate need of a few big projects to save his company - could Matt Langford and the dilapidated mansion he inherited be just what he needs?
Tom Halderson is a carpenter who inherited his father's construction company. Despite the fact running a business is not one...more
Paperback, 1st Edition, 177 pages
Published
August 30th 2011
by Silver Publishing
(first published July 2nd 2011)
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This is a wonderful addition to Serena's Workplace Encounter series and I must say this is the most emotionally developed and mature of these works. I also love The Chauffeur.
In both these books, Serena draws 'afflicted' characters very well. In The Chauffer, she addresses physical disfigurement.
In this story, the 'handicap' is sexual abuse and its crippling aftermath.
Her portrayal of Tom's struggle is both cativating and convincing. I was surprised at how strongly I reacted to this storyline a...more
In both these books, Serena draws 'afflicted' characters very well. In The Chauffer, she addresses physical disfigurement.
In this story, the 'handicap' is sexual abuse and its crippling aftermath.
Her portrayal of Tom's struggle is both cativating and convincing. I was surprised at how strongly I reacted to this storyline a...more
Abuse comes in many forms, but sexual abuse under the guise of love is one of the most vile. Taking a situation where there should be complete trust, where one should feel safe, and turning it into a controlling, selfish, painful, degrading act is something no one should ever have to endure. Unfortunately, Tom Halderson in 'The Carpenter' by Serena Yates is in this unforgivable situation, having been abused by his ex-lover. Tom is coping as best he can with the lasting negative effects of his ba...more
Jul 03, 2011
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Released on July 2, this is the fourth book in my Workplace Encounters series; inspired by men meeting at work - but still definitely staying away from the so-called office romance. This series looks at all types of workplace, even the occasional office may play a role, but the 'romance part' is guaranteed not to take place there.
This story is about Tom, a carpenter in desperate need of a few big projects to save his company. He inherited his father’s construction company and he is in trouble si...more
This story is about Tom, a carpenter in desperate need of a few big projects to save his company. He inherited his father’s construction company and he is in trouble si...more
The story centers on Tom Halderson, who is struggling to keep his late father's construction company afloat as well as deal with his greedy and vindictive brother Derek. Aid comes in the form of Matt Langford, who wants the house he has inherited remodeled and hires Tom for the job. Tom and Matt's relationship develops over the course of the book as the two men deal with the attraction they feel for each other,the ghosts of Tom's past as a result of the abuse he suffered from a former loverand t...more
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This was a fun story. I loved the entire premise. I almsot thougth the author had written this story for me because I have done some of the same work. Well done!!!
This is my first gay "Mills & Boon". So far it's a sweet story but the author lays it on a bit thick with Tom - I understand how long it can take to get over emotional and sexual abuse, but I found myself rolling my eyes at how pathetic Tom was at times. I'm sure the character will appeal to many, but I prefer my protagonists to have a little more spine.
Having said that, the storyline was interesting and it was a fun, quick read. Tom finds his courage in the end, he solves his problems in a...more
Having said that, the storyline was interesting and it was a fun, quick read. Tom finds his courage in the end, he solves his problems in a...more
I give it a 4.5
Another great addition to the series, this one dealing with the survivor of sexual abuse. Ms. Yates did a great job expressing Tom's pain and anguish over what happened to him. She did an equally nice job showing Matt's tenderness in allowing him the time needed before their relationship turned physical.
She took this terrible problem, added in Derek, his creepy brother, and juggled it together with some great secondary characters, vivid descriptions, angst, passion and some blist...more
Another great addition to the series, this one dealing with the survivor of sexual abuse. Ms. Yates did a great job expressing Tom's pain and anguish over what happened to him. She did an equally nice job showing Matt's tenderness in allowing him the time needed before their relationship turned physical.
She took this terrible problem, added in Derek, his creepy brother, and juggled it together with some great secondary characters, vivid descriptions, angst, passion and some blist...more
This is the story of an abused man who forges a relationship with a customer for his construction business.
Workplace Encounters book 4
Apr 07, 2012
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This is the story of Matt and Tom. Tom seems to be battling life on every front and Matt has become much more than a client. It was wonderful to see the two men work together to find the best way to move forward both in business and love.
This was a pleasant little read with lovely characters and a relatively interesting plot. It had a lot more emotional depth to it than most of the previous books I've read by Ms. Yates, which was very nice to see. I'm already trying to decide which Workplace Encounter book to read next ;)
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I’m a night owl who starts writing when everyone else in my time zone is asleep. I’ve loved reading all my life and spent most of my childhood with my nose buried in a book. Although I always wanted to be a writer, financial independence came first. Twenty-some years and a successful business career later I took some online writing classes and never looked back.
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