Love is the last thing on Jack Harrington’s mind when he sets out to meet Andi Walsh’s flight. Recently back to work after spending more than a yea...
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Jan 10, 2012
Tina
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I liked this book quite a bit despite some the moments when I wanted smack some of the characters upside the head. Hard.
So here's the thing, Jack's wife of 20 years, Clare, gets hit by a car and goes into a coma. Everybody except Jack are basically saying "she's had it." After about year and a half, where Jack doesn't give up on his comatose wife, sits by her side everyday (luckily he's super rich so he doesn't have to work or anything) his family basically tells him he More...
So here's the thing, Jack's wife of 20 years, Clare, gets hit by a car and goes into a coma. Everybody except Jack are basically saying "she's had it." After about year and a half, where Jack doesn't give up on his comatose wife, sits by her side everyday (luckily he's super rich so he doesn't have to work or anything) his family basically tells him he More...
Dec 03, 2011
Lauren
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jack is such an ass**** if all heros were like jack i would quit reading romance novels,andi for a woman who had a failed marriage to go and have an affair with a married man(yes it was an affair clare was still alive even though she was in a coma)jack and andi move in the same bed that he used to share with clare,even though the are other bedrooms in the house.when poor selfless clare told jack to end their marriage never mind that poor clare was sick jack had to rush and marry andi.i hate a bo
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Oct 27, 2011
Nan
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4.5 stars. At first I thought this was another sweet romance but the more I read the more I loved it. You even made me get emotional and I needed my kleenex a couple of times near the end. Thanks for another great book Marie Force! Can't wait until next month!!!
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Dec 07, 2011
Kim-wilts-for-kilts
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FAST-PACED-TEAR-JERKER! I have come to love these, because the gut-wrenching-tear-my-heart-out scenes only last long enough for me to get glassy eyed but never really produce tears. Sometimes I read tear jerkers and have to have a box of Kleenex beside me while I hiccup, sniff, blot tears and finally have to put the book down. And while I LOVE a good emotional read, sometimes I put off books because I've heard they are so sad. This one most definitely has gut-wrenching-tear-my-heart-out scene
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Oct 25, 2011
Hope
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It is no secret, I am a huge fan of Marie Force, but Treading Water is my most favorite book that she has written and in the top 5 of my all time favorite book ever. Marie takes you for a ride in Treading Water, a ride with lots of bumps and several epic turns of events that impact a family to its core. I cried in several places during this book and thought several times, how is Jack going to actually get his HEA, I laughed, especially at some of the banter with the kids. And I was angry, ver
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Oct 31, 2011
Ann
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Marie Force has changed my view of contemporary romance. Another great bk, 4.5 stars. Even with all the twists and turns this story takes, I kind of suspected from the beginning what might happen to change things but not how it would all play out. Wonderful characters too. Jack, his family and Andi have so much to deal with mentally and emotionally. Couldn't put this bk down until I finished and knew what would happen for Jack and Andi. Adored the side story with Jamie and Frannie too. Wonderful
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Nov 24, 2011
Splage
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Solid 4 1/2 stars. Wow, such a intense heartbreaker with so many wonderful characters. I was on the edge of my seat reading this one. I felt the themes were very difficult. Jack's wife is in a coma after a horrible accident, Jack's perfect life and family is ripped apart. He is the perfect husband and takes care of her, refuses to give up on her. You get glimpses back into their young love story and feel their connection, as well as, see their beautiful family life. A year later Jack decid
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Nov 08, 2011
Dinjolina
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Dear lordy lord...
People went on and on about the heroe's comatose wife and how unfair it all was to her...
Booohhooo,<spoiler>she tried to kill herself in front of her kids, she never told her 'I was raped' secret to her husband of 20 years or anybody else for the most STUPID reason, and she was generally uber bitchy.</spoiler>. The person I did feel sorry for was Andi. <spoiler> He just HAAAAAD to leave her when his wife woke up. Never mind she was pregnant w More...
People went on and on about the heroe's comatose wife and how unfair it all was to her...
Booohhooo,<spoiler>she tried to kill herself in front of her kids, she never told her 'I was raped' secret to her husband of 20 years or anybody else for the most STUPID reason, and she was generally uber bitchy.</spoiler>. The person I did feel sorry for was Andi. <spoiler> He just HAAAAAD to leave her when his wife woke up. Never mind she was pregnant w More...
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Jan 13, 2012
Julie
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This book was included as part of a Kindle giveaway I won from the USA Today Happily Ever After (HEA) romance bloggers.
I kept going back to the reviews at Goodreads to make sure the readers and I were actually reading the same book. I read a lot of them and wondered: ARE we reading the same book? What am I missing? With the exception of a review by someone I'm pretty sure didn't actually read the book, everyone loved it and cried buckets.
It's unfortunate that I didn't fin More...
I kept going back to the reviews at Goodreads to make sure the readers and I were actually reading the same book. I read a lot of them and wondered: ARE we reading the same book? What am I missing? With the exception of a review by someone I'm pretty sure didn't actually read the book, everyone loved it and cried buckets.
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Dec 11, 2011
A Tasty Read
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First things first, I want to take a minute to Congratulate Marie Force on Finally being able to publish this Trilogy. If you have visited Marie's Website, you would have read all about the Treading Water Trilogy and how they have been put on the back burner for long enough, and let me just say how excited I am to be able to get my hands on the first two books!
If you are a Marie Force lover like me, you must have already read all of her other series and stand alone books, so I wa More...
If you are a Marie Force lover like me, you must have already read all of her other series and stand alone books, so I wa More...
Feb 17, 2012
Skeeter
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This was a tough book to read, so many heartaches and love affairs. I didn't want to like this book, but the further I got into it, the more I had to finish it. The many sex scenes were a distraction, I had to skip ahead. The story had a sort of good ending, nice to know that there are couple of other books that pick up where this one left off. I would have given it more stars if it were not for the sex scenes and a few bad words.
Oct 28, 2011
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Nov 06, 2011
Yvonne
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4.5 Stars
Marie Force is fast becoming one of my favorite authors. She writes such wonderful and emotional romances. I really enjoyed this one in particular because the H/h weren't 20-something hard bodies. It was great to read a steamy romance with mature characters. Romance does not end at 39!
Added plus - No scary moments and no post-apocalyptic demon dogs! ROFL
Marie Force is fast becoming one of my favorite authors. She writes such wonderful and emotional romances. I really enjoyed this one in particular because the H/h weren't 20-something hard bodies. It was great to read a steamy romance with mature characters. Romance does not end at 39!
Added plus - No scary moments and no post-apocalyptic demon dogs! ROFL
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Nov 03, 2011
Kathy
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4.5 stars
Another great story from a favorite author, Marie Force. I loved that the plot line is complicated, messy, and might make some readers uncomfortable. I can't see mainstream publishing taking on a plot where the very likable hero, Jack, makes a decision that could potentially turn some readers off. I'm so glad that Marie Force self-publishes and can tackle controversial topics.
Another great story from a favorite author, Marie Force. I loved that the plot line is complicated, messy, and might make some readers uncomfortable. I can't see mainstream publishing taking on a plot where the very likable hero, Jack, makes a decision that could potentially turn some readers off. I'm so glad that Marie Force self-publishes and can tackle controversial topics.
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Oct 24, 2011
KK
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Treading Water does not follow the "typical" romance formula. It does have great characters, an amazing story, and tons of emotion. I loved this book!
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Jan 04, 2012
Ann (Noumena12)
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It wasn't hard to guess what was coming next or where the conflict would occur. But it was still an interesting story with good characters.
Jan 09, 2012
Tammy
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This book was a very good read. It started off by getting to the point and kept you wanting to read to find out what was going to happen next. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
Oct 31, 2011
Tracy
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This book was sad BUT so Good! Hard to put it down! Can't wait for the next book in the series!
Oct 30, 2011
Cocktails and Books
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Look for this review on Night Owl Reviews. Of course, that will only happen after I mop up after this one!
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Nov 01, 2011
Laura YA indie princess
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Just as good as all of Marie Force's other books can't wait for book 2 in this series.
Dec 29, 2011
Lisa
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I have never read a book by Marie Force that I did not love, and I almost always like books with a good love triangle or cheating. I guess I liked this one, I don't know! but when I got to the end of the book I felt sick and pissed off! I don't know why exactly but something about this story just did not work for me.
Oct 25, 2011
Emily
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My favorite Marie Force book yet. Can't wait to read the rest in the series!
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Oct 24, 2011
AnneOK
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A full review will follow soon. (Note: This is the first book in a new series by Marie Force. It is a beautiful story that will captivate romance readers without a doubt. It has some bumpy storyline and you'll need to have the kleenex handy but overall, one of the best romantic relationship books I've read.)
Nov 03, 2011
Ju
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I loved this story. It was filled with love and romance. It was a great read.
Oct 31, 2011
Sherylb
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Can't wait to read more in the series!
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