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London Falling
by
Emma Carr (Goodreads Author)
American Aimee Kennedy doesn’t think she needs anyone … until she’s stuck with sexy banker, Simon Ruleford, in his London home.
Stranded in London with no money and no airline ticket, Aimee applies to be Simon’s housekeeper. Without the job, she’ll end up homeless in a foreign country. But Simon can’t hire the adorable American without a work permit, because he would risk...more
Stranded in London with no money and no airline ticket, Aimee applies to be Simon’s housekeeper. Without the job, she’ll end up homeless in a foreign country. But Simon can’t hire the adorable American without a work permit, because he would risk...more
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August 12th 2011
(first published August 2011)
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Ok, where do I start? First, somehow I found this book looking for chick lit....and in my opinion (though the definition of what a chick lit exactly is seems to have a few different answers depending on who you ask)...this is definitely not chick lit. It's a romance novel. There's a lot more graphic adult content than one sees in the regular chick lit. I just want to put that out there so the reader is aware, in case they've found the book as a chick lit also.
That said, let's move on. Here are m...more
That said, let's move on. Here are m...more
Emma Carr London Falling
Plot:
Aimee needs a job, on vacation in a different country she is robbed of her clothes and money. She answers a house keeping job in her pajamas. Soon Simon a rich Lord, refuses to hire her because she has no work permit. Frustrated she runs down stairs to the bathroom, where he walks from the house and sets the alarm thinking she has left. A perfect opportunity for Aimee, a place to stay and an opportunity to show him she can clean. When Simon returns the comical, stub...more
Plot:
Aimee needs a job, on vacation in a different country she is robbed of her clothes and money. She answers a house keeping job in her pajamas. Soon Simon a rich Lord, refuses to hire her because she has no work permit. Frustrated she runs down stairs to the bathroom, where he walks from the house and sets the alarm thinking she has left. A perfect opportunity for Aimee, a place to stay and an opportunity to show him she can clean. When Simon returns the comical, stub...more
This was just fun to read. The characters were believable and endearing. Read it in one sitting.
i was looking for a quick read when i picked this ebook. I choose it because of the cute cover to be truthful. I am thankful i did. I was a really good and easy read and i loved all the character's except Simon's dad but if you read the book you would understand why. To the author in case you read the review. Congrats on your first published book. I am hoping to read more of your work.
I was looking for a quick read when I picked this up but unfortunately it took me about three weeks to power through it. Don't get me wrong, I love chick-lit and I realize that the genre as a whole is pretty cheesy and predictable but I think that the humor and those secret realizations that even though you think the main character is a poor lost mess, you still kind of can relate to them really makes up for it. However, I didn't really find the attempts at humor all that funny and I had a hard...more
Synopsis:
College student, Aimee Kennedy finds herself stranded in London with no money, place to stay or way to get home in time for the spring semester. Not wanting to spend a freezing cold night on the London streets, Aimee applies to be a housekeeper to Simon Ruleford, a young British man who is currently busy trying to win business from the Royal family. Refusing to hire Aimee as an illegal worker and risk scandal for both himself and his family, Simon turns Aimee away. Unbeknownst to Simon...more
College student, Aimee Kennedy finds herself stranded in London with no money, place to stay or way to get home in time for the spring semester. Not wanting to spend a freezing cold night on the London streets, Aimee applies to be a housekeeper to Simon Ruleford, a young British man who is currently busy trying to win business from the Royal family. Refusing to hire Aimee as an illegal worker and risk scandal for both himself and his family, Simon turns Aimee away. Unbeknownst to Simon...more
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It started off OK, but about 2/3 in Aimee's independance issues REALLY got on my nerves. If she can't see how her situation is different from her mother's then she's in need of some intensive therapy. I don't think I have been this annoyed by a character since Bella.
The book could also be about 20% shorter and not loose a thing. I found myself skimming several sections because the author was way too labored about the character's thought process. I'm a big fan of actions speak louder than words,...more
The book could also be about 20% shorter and not loose a thing. I found myself skimming several sections because the author was way too labored about the character's thought process. I'm a big fan of actions speak louder than words,...more
The story had a lot of potential to be really funny and romantic but for me was spoilt in part by the author's attempts to make the leading man, Simon, sound more English than the English. He used a few to many 'crikey's and also uttered some phrases that sounded more cockney than upper class. Also, even though Aimee had all her stuff stolen, I found it a little hard to fathom that she would plod around in a pair of pyjamas for days on end.
Still, I read to the end and wanted to find out how Simo...more
Still, I read to the end and wanted to find out how Simo...more
Although I liked the slow attraction between the main characters, I had a problem with the basic points of the plot. The Brits throwing a foreigner without money or permit onto the street seems....I won't say implausible, because I could be wrong. But ridiculous. I am thinking that it is more likely that she didn't contact the embassy when all her money was stolen. No credit cards, but has she ever heard of traveler's cheques then? I had a hard time believing she could be smart enough to be a fi...more
Okay. So I hate romance novels. But this one was about London. And as London is my boyfriend, as it were, I thought I would at least give it a try. Also, I've been looking very hard to find self-published books that don't suck. Because theoretically, all this new self-publishing technology could change reading and writing for the better, but in my experience, they have not actually done that. (Remember my reading Paradox? GUH.) But it was cheap, and.. London, you guys.
This book is hands down one...more
This book is hands down one...more
I am still on my travel kick. I have been searching for travellog novels or novels that are in locations I want to explore like London. This book fit the bill. Though I am not really doing the blogging on my own site I did want to say this is a great, fun read. Though it has romance in it I tried to ignore that part of it, just kidding. This book is an overall good read. It has a bit of something for everyone and I loved the hilarious scenes with Cupcake the Scottish Terrier. I hope to see more...more
This was a really sweet book. It had everything I love in a book: England, a dishy Brit male lead, a spunky, independent protagonist, and baked goods. I found myself looking forward to the next time I could read it and finding time to read it when I should really be doing other things, like sleeping, writing, editing, and taking care of my children (you know, nothing important). I would definitely read other books by Emma Carr (please tell me there are some).
It was a cute little book that I figured would be fluffy and spirited. Which it was. The story between Aimee and Simon was just fun especially with Cupcake the terrier. But I thought the mini story between Simon's Aunt Dottie and William was just too cute. I want to be that fiery at that age. A perfect story to read when you are just in the mood for fluff.
This book started out with an interesting premise but slowly fizzling out towards the middle. The h started to come across as a doormat to me, which seemed rather contradictory to her stubborn nature. The conflict felt forced and the issue with the father was just ridiculous.
I gave it 2 stars because I enjoyed the beginning.
I gave it 2 stars because I enjoyed the beginning.
I got this because of the darling cover and gushing reviews, and I finished it! The latter is saying a lot, because it's poorly written--at times cringe-worthy. The third star is for the cover and the Scotty--we have one, and Ms. Carr clearly knows the breed. Perhaps the inevitable sequel should be about Cupcake.
New author. Very good effort on the author's part but the constant misunderstandings between Aimee and Simon were a tad bit irritating because I wanted them to be together so badly. I felt too besieged with the "he must hate me/she must hate me" thoughts from the both them. At one point I was like-damn it! Lets just fall madly in love already.
This book was fabulous! At first I was skeptical that it was going to be like all the other chick lit, but it turned out to be supprisingly different. It was quite good, the charatchers were loveable and you really got connected to them. Once I picked it up I couldnt put it back down. I highly reccomend this book from Mrs. Carr!
DNF. I got through 33% of this book before I gave up. The story dragged and the dialogue drove me mad. The author trotted out so much British slang and expressions that the dialogue seemed fake, trite and cliched. I decided crikey, life is too bloody short for this rot. :-)
Struggled whether to give this book 2 or 3 stars. Liked the plot and characters but the construction of the story and the writing were mediocre. The book had great potential but needed a good editor and about 3 more rewrites. On the other hand it was only 2.99 on Amazon.
This is such a lovely read! I'm always looking for books set in London, since I lived there for 18 months and it is my favorite city in the world. This story made me laugh, cry and everything in between. If you're looking for a light, humorous read, this is it!
This was a wonderful book. My first chick-lit! I thought Emma Carr did a fantastic job. Also a new author, I have to I was impressed with Emma's work. She's worth watching for and following. Beautiful job with details and characters and everything. Loved it!!
Very cute and cheap for the Nook Color. She is a brand new artist and this definitely made me want to read whatever comes next. The characters were fun and she could spinoff in so many ways, and I hope she does :)
This book was a fun, quick read. I finished in in a night, and came off with a happy in the belly sorta feeling. It wasn't terribly deep, nor plausible but it was a quick fun read.
I enjoyed this book for what it was, a quick mindless read for a long car ride home from Florida. Stubborn main character that became quite frustrating. Glad I only paid 1.99 for it.
This was something that sounded like a fun read. London Falling is for chicks. If you are feeling low and need something to make you laugh and take you away then this book is for you.
I loved this novel! I thought that it was entertaining and I wished that the second novel was available now! The two main characters are a crack-up and were enjoyable when they interacted with each other. Of course, the dog just makes it all the better.
I usually read books with a bit more intensity but this was a cute read. You're left with a nice feeling when you finish the book and sometimes that's a good thing.
This was a funny, light hearted read. It is this authors first book, and I will read a second when it comes out.
Loved it. Quick read and could t put it down. Looking forward to reading more from this author.
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Emma Carr lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and a Scottish terrier, who loves to howl, snuggle, and choose the direction of every walk.
Emma has always been a big reader of romance, but she never thought she'd become a writer. A few years ago, however, she'd had enough of her stressful marketing career and decided to go back to school to become a marketing professor. Unfortunately, sh...more
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Emma has always been a big reader of romance, but she never thought she'd become a writer. A few years ago, however, she'd had enough of her stressful marketing career and decided to go back to school to become a marketing professor. Unfortunately, sh...more
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