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Cancelled (The Red Ink Collection, #1)
by
Elizabeth Ann West (Goodreads Author)
Robotics engineer Johnathan Michaels knows about biding his time. In love with his business partner, Alexis Rodriguez, it's just never been the right time.
Finally both single, they extend their bond over saving the company's first multi-million dollar defense contract into a budding romance. Until a previous one-night stand appears to return Johnathan's shirt. Pregnant. An...more
Finally both single, they extend their bond over saving the company's first multi-million dollar defense contract into a budding romance. Until a previous one-night stand appears to return Johnathan's shirt. Pregnant. An...more
Kindle Edition, 223 pages
Published
September 13th 2011
by Mark Williams international
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When I asked the aurthor where to leave a review for her book,she told me to please be honest, that her ego was perfect,lolol, so I'm going to be honestly blunt here.... I don't normally navigate toward romance books. The reason is that usually they are too graghic in the romance department for my tastes, and too predictable about what'll happen in the end. So I was pleasently surprised with this one! She was very tasteful in the romance department and there were enough twists and turns in it to...more
I wasn't going to write a review, because my thoughts on this book are really mixed.
I liked the Male POV, I liked that it was about how to appease all the important women in your life, and liked that the solutions weren't "instantly" solved. However, because it was from a male's POV, the fact he lacked to actually communicate his thoughts and feelings, sort of puts men on a stereotypical plane of "They only talk when the other shoe drops."
Dislikes:
*There was WAY TOO much discussion about the...more
I liked the Male POV, I liked that it was about how to appease all the important women in your life, and liked that the solutions weren't "instantly" solved. However, because it was from a male's POV, the fact he lacked to actually communicate his thoughts and feelings, sort of puts men on a stereotypical plane of "They only talk when the other shoe drops."
Dislikes:
*There was WAY TOO much discussion about the...more
I really enjoyed this book. This is the first I have read of Mrs. West's and I will most definitely seek more out! The writing was easy and quick to read, which is something I look for in what I consider a "chick lit" book. The characters were fairly easy to relate to and identify with.
SPOILERS!!!
I was able to guess a couple of the events as they happened, such as Alexis planning to kick Johnathon out of the company. But, the way it was written was a surprise!
I did NOT expect that Alexis and Joh...more
SPOILERS!!!
I was able to guess a couple of the events as they happened, such as Alexis planning to kick Johnathon out of the company. But, the way it was written was a surprise!
I did NOT expect that Alexis and Joh...more
Honest romance, written from the man’s point of view, Elizabeth Ann West’s Cancelled is a quick read, satisfyingly untypical, with successful male and female protagonists in a world of robotics engineers, business contracts, deadlines and betrayals.
Is it really betrayal to sleep with someone else when the girl of your dreams hasn’t yet shown she cares for you? What if you then get engaged to dream-girl? What if your past is rushing to catch up with you and carries a deadline nobody can miss?
John...more
Is it really betrayal to sleep with someone else when the girl of your dreams hasn’t yet shown she cares for you? What if you then get engaged to dream-girl? What if your past is rushing to catch up with you and carries a deadline nobody can miss?
John...more
This book falls pretty squarely outside my comfort zone, being a romance novel of sorts. However this sounded like a thoroughly modern romance and one told through the eyes of a man, so I decided to give it a try.
Johnathan and Alexis work together as partners within their robotics company. He's an engineer/businessman and she's a lawyer. While he's been enamoured with her for years the time has never been right. Finally things start to fall into place for them, and things are looking good for th...more
Johnathan and Alexis work together as partners within their robotics company. He's an engineer/businessman and she's a lawyer. While he's been enamoured with her for years the time has never been right. Finally things start to fall into place for them, and things are looking good for th...more
Almost a novelette, this little book packs quite a punch in less than 150 pages. With a rough start and a stellar ending, I loved reading a book with both males and a female as the central characters. It was also interesting to read a book with three characters that weren't exactly the typical love triangle. And although this book may not have all the pages that most books may have, the reader is still able to find a deep and twisting story.
I said that it was a rough start because I felt as tho...more
I said that it was a rough start because I felt as tho...more
I had trouble connecting to the characters. Maybe there was not enough background as to how these 3 became best friends. Eric was vague throughout the whole book. I like the fact that it came from a male's pov, but Johnathan kept thinking everything would just fall into place without consquence. For an engineer, he sure didn't think through his options very well. He expected his girlfriend to be ok with the fact he was going to be a dad and she'd help raise his kid, and deal with his baby mama....more
The author kept you at the edge of your seat with all of the unexpected twists and turns in this book. From the seemingly goody two-shoes best friend/girl friend who turns out to be quiet the manipulative ex-fiance’ to the innocent baby, you will enjoy each page in Cancelled. Three best friends start a company which is finally becoming the successful company they all dreamed it would be; but is one of them bent on destroying it?
A love story, normally told from a female’s point of view was refre...more
A love story, normally told from a female’s point of view was refre...more
Sep 30, 2011
Susi Nonnemacher
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Fans of Romance and Chick-lit
Elizabeth Ann West's new novel, Cancelled, looks at romance from a man's point of view. Jonathan is living out his dreams—he is the CEO of an engineering company he started with his two best friends, Alexis and Eric. Even better, he and Alex are finally dating after he spent years harboring a secret crush.
Just as things start to get serious and they start talking about living together and marriage, a one-night-stand from months earlier shows up in his office with news—she is pregnant with his ba...more
Just as things start to get serious and they start talking about living together and marriage, a one-night-stand from months earlier shows up in his office with news—she is pregnant with his ba...more
Rounded up from one and a half stars.
Hmm, a romance from a male pov, great would be excellent to read one,sadly this wasn't it. It felt like reading a pencil sketch, the outlines were there but it just didn't feel filled in and properly finished. I had a very hard time working out what Alex was up to and it just seemed very odd. Jonathan's emotions and feelings seemed too superficial and not actually what one would expect if you were in love with one woman but had managed to knock up some girl...more
Hmm, a romance from a male pov, great would be excellent to read one,sadly this wasn't it. It felt like reading a pencil sketch, the outlines were there but it just didn't feel filled in and properly finished. I had a very hard time working out what Alex was up to and it just seemed very odd. Jonathan's emotions and feelings seemed too superficial and not actually what one would expect if you were in love with one woman but had managed to knock up some girl...more
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A chic-lit story from a male's point of view. As I've always read from a female point of view, it was refreshing and a joy to read this book. The moment I lay my hands on the book, I couldn't put it down. Filled with twisted events of romance, family drama and baby drama. I love the way the story ended and can't wait for the next sequel to the book. Overall Cancelled is a book worth reading.
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The main character is Jonathan who is CEO of a company he started with two of his friends, Eric and Alex. While both men are interested in Alex, it is Jonathan who eventually ends up dating her. Just as he finally has the woman of his dreams, a woman with whom he had an one night stand with tells him she is pregnant. The fact that issues arises with his company, his mother is stealing money from his sister and that he has not told Alex o...more
The main character is Jonathan who is CEO of a company he started with two of his friends, Eric and Alex. While both men are interested in Alex, it is Jonathan who eventually ends up dating her. Just as he finally has the woman of his dreams, a woman with whom he had an one night stand with tells him she is pregnant. The fact that issues arises with his company, his mother is stealing money from his sister and that he has not told Alex o...more
To be perfectly honest, romance is not my usual genre of choice, but after chatting to the author on her blog and mine, I was intrigued enough by the premise to give it a go.
While I did find the characters in this book a little frustrating at times, and while I tend to always find typical romance-y language a bit flowery and over the top, I did actually find 'Cancelled' really enjoyable. The characters were well-rounded and the plot did not focus solely on the romance - while that was obviously...more
While I did find the characters in this book a little frustrating at times, and while I tend to always find typical romance-y language a bit flowery and over the top, I did actually find 'Cancelled' really enjoyable. The characters were well-rounded and the plot did not focus solely on the romance - while that was obviously...more
I may not have been so disappointed in this book had it been sold as a drama rather than a romance. Putting "love story" in the title and a couple in bed on the front cover implies the story is a romance. That is not the case here. There is no romance and there is no HEA.
But that didn't even matter because I couldn't make myself care about any of the characters. Everyone is too self-involved to care about what anyone else needs or wants. And I was really confused about why Alexis thought Eric wa...more
But that didn't even matter because I couldn't make myself care about any of the characters. Everyone is too self-involved to care about what anyone else needs or wants. And I was really confused about why Alexis thought Eric wa...more
A pleasurable change to read a chick-lit book from a man's point of view. Johnathan Michaels appears to have "his" life in order and a plan for his future when something comes up and changes things. Seeing how Johnathan tries to find his way around his problem, while still trying to run his business and get the woman he loved was interesting. I enjoyed the relationship he had with Anna and the small side twists with the family issues.
If you are looking for a fun, simple book that won't take a l...more
If you are looking for a fun, simple book that won't take a l...more
Jun 11, 2012
Tobi
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What do you think of a Male POV Chick Lit book? I was not so sure before I started. On a normal basis I am not fond of books from a male POV unless mixed with a main female POV.
Johnathan Michaels has been in love with Alex since college. When Alex was single Johnathan was dating someone and vice versa. Johnathon wakes one morning with a girl he barely remembers from the night before in his bed, Kellie. He drops Kellie at home and tells her have a nice life more or less even though she wants to "...more
Johnathan Michaels has been in love with Alex since college. When Alex was single Johnathan was dating someone and vice versa. Johnathon wakes one morning with a girl he barely remembers from the night before in his bed, Kellie. He drops Kellie at home and tells her have a nice life more or less even though she wants to "...more
I had to force myself to finish this book, it dragged out for what seemed like forever. There was just so much information about what Jonathan does for a living that it seemed more like the author was trying to brag about her (inadequate) knowledge on engineering.
The portrayal of Kellie (the blonde idiot who happens to get knocked up from a one night stand with Jonathan) was annoyingly stereotypical. I understood the difference between the two women that Ms. West was trying to make, but I don't...more
The portrayal of Kellie (the blonde idiot who happens to get knocked up from a one night stand with Jonathan) was annoyingly stereotypical. I understood the difference between the two women that Ms. West was trying to make, but I don't...more
I was actually quite intrigued by this book. As I read, I could feel something uneasy stirring in the background of my mind, and it was not the result of the one-night stand. Yes, I thought Alexis was not what she seemed. I don't want to give a spoiler, so what I will say is that the ending came as a surprise but not the main plot involving Alexis.
I would like to read another novel about these characters - perhaps with the partner having a romance! How about it?
I'm not revealing any more, but th...more
I would like to read another novel about these characters - perhaps with the partner having a romance! How about it?
I'm not revealing any more, but th...more
Girl loves boy, boy acts elusive, girl wins him over, and they sail into the sunset. Romance books have a formula. That’s not necessarily always bad. Anything well written is worth reading, but what an extraordinary surprise to find an entertaining and beguiling romance novel with a male point of view and not so standard formula.
Johnathan is unabashedly in love with his coworker. Has been for years. They’ve been playing a tango of dating the wrong people while avoiding their true feelings. They...more
Johnathan is unabashedly in love with his coworker. Has been for years. They’ve been playing a tango of dating the wrong people while avoiding their true feelings. They...more
I honestly did not finish this book. I kept trying to force myself to finish it, but I couldn't do it. I enjoy when an author writes from a man's pov, but I just couldn't get onto this book. I didn't feel any connection to the characters. Their emotions felt flat and monotone. I think the premise of the story was a good idea, but everything needed to be developed a bit more. It may have turned out to be a good story, I don't know, since I only made it half way through (if that.)
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What a wonderful book,by a wonderful author. This book is written from the male's point of view and it was such a great change then any other romance books that I have read in the past. I loved the characters and had me rooting for Jonathan and Kellie throughout the whole book. This book is an easy read and will keep you entertained from the first couple of pages. I can't wait to read more books by this author.
I enjoyed this book because it is told from a man's view, and is usually from a woman's view. There are twists and turns throughout the book, which kept me reading and I didn't want to put it down. Normally, you can guess the ending, but this is one book that will surprise you! The romance is tame for those who don't care for explicit scenes. Enjoy!
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I was not sure what to think about this book as I was reading it. The beginning was a bit slow for me, but I got more interested once things started to pick up. I can not believe Alexis! That part of the story really shocked me! I would love to know if Jonathan and Kellie ever get together later on. The ending kinda left it open.
Great read!
Not your typical fairy tale romance novel as it is told from the male point of view. This story has many twists, turns, and betrayals winding though the story, but all of them keep you drawn in to the story. The characters and story kept my interest. I enjoyed the book very much and I am looking forward to the next book by this author.
Not your typical fairy tale romance novel as it is told from the male point of view. This story has many twists, turns, and betrayals winding though the story, but all of them keep you drawn in to the story. The characters and story kept my interest. I enjoyed the book very much and I am looking forward to the next book by this author.
As others have said, romance from the side of the guy. I found it to be an engaging read (finished the first 1/2 the first night I started!). Found myself wishing things would work out, being annoyed at the girlfriend, then disgusted w/ her attitude. Liked the happy ending :). Looking forward to reading more by Ms. West!
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I found this to be fun read.A lot of back stabbing going on.Some messed up crazy family ordeals.But it all turns out pretty well considering all the craziness that went down towards the end.Great plotting and the story flows nicely.
Male POV.... not realistic at all... jumped all over the place. There was no connection between the female lead and the "hero" so no emotional investment whatsoever when they broke apart. Author needs more seasoning...
This is a book about Love/Friendship/Trust/Jealousy.
Elizabeth West does a good job at thinking you are in the story. It has very believable situations that could happen to anyone. If you want a good solid fiction story to read, then this one is for you.
Elizabeth West does a good job at thinking you are in the story. It has very believable situations that could happen to anyone. If you want a good solid fiction story to read, then this one is for you.
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Elizabeth Ann West is a jane-of-all-trades, mistress to none. After spending three years selling her non-fiction articles to websites and marketing firms, she is finally making the jump to fiction writing. Before choosing a career in writing, she made magic at the Walt Disney World Resort and performed as a Quality Technician for Alcoa. Armed with a B.A. in Political Science of all things, writing...more
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