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Home and Heart
by
Chris Quinton (Goodreads Author)
House-sitter Ben Elliot is spending Christmas alone this year--until Adam Prescott arrives on the doorstep, needing a place to stay. Adam is bitter and hurting...and Ben sets out to heal his heart in time for a happy Christmas.
Deep in the Cotswolds in the heart of England, Ben Elliot settles in for a quiet Christmas house-sitting and caring for an elderly woman's two dogs...more
Deep in the Cotswolds in the heart of England, Ben Elliot settles in for a quiet Christmas house-sitting and caring for an elderly woman's two dogs...more
ebook, 1st Edition, 143 pages
Published
November 26th 2011
by Silver Publishing
(first published March 28th 2008)
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3.5 Stars
An enjoyable and sweet romance. Two adorable dogs and a crotchety old grandma. Adam and Ben are good and loving, cute. I did want to to shake Ben he was much too controlled at times. He needed to let fly and grab Adam and love him.....which he does eventually and very nicely.
An enjoyable and sweet romance. Two adorable dogs and a crotchety old grandma. Adam and Ben are good and loving, cute. I did want to to shake Ben he was much too controlled at times. He needed to let fly and grab Adam and love him.....which he does eventually and very nicely.
Adam's life is full of disappointment. Being physically abused by his father when he was a child, he was thrown to the juvenile facility when he finally hit his father in his teen. The sad thing is, his mother, who knew about the abuse, lied and stood by his father. Believing his mother, his grandmother--a person Adam often went to spend his time when things went bad at home--shut her door when Adam tried to talk to her.
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I liked this story, which has a lot of Christmas spirit, two men who are attracted to each other but take the time to build a real relationship, and a lot of realism in how they master their lives. The issues are those we can all relate to: weird exes, the need to find a job to survives, parents who do not always understand us and the attempt to lead an honest life, respecting others’ wishes. Oh, and did I mention cute dogs that are true secondary characters in their own rights? I loved them!
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Ben is a homesitter, taking on assignments for Home-Safe to earn money while he saves up enough to go back to University to get his Masters in Psychology. This ten week assignment for the crotchety old Ms. Bonney, while she recuperates from surgery and takes a nice cruise will allow him some breathing room. And he gets to dog sit. But he is warned, no shenanigans with loose women - like that will be an issue.
Adam is Ms. Bonney's grandson. He has lost his business, his lover, and, he thinks, his...more
Adam is Ms. Bonney's grandson. He has lost his business, his lover, and, he thinks, his...more
3.5
Home and Heart is a warm and somewhat Christmassy story that easily moves along. The writing style is fluid and easy, if sometimes a bit stiff, which makes for a nice and enjoyable read.
The major flaw is for me that, although we get to know some of the characters' past (especially Adam's), we don't get to know the characters themselves all that well throughout the book. Maybe that is one of the reasons why I didn't really connect with them, although I did like them both. Surprisingly, this d...more
Home and Heart is a warm and somewhat Christmassy story that easily moves along. The writing style is fluid and easy, if sometimes a bit stiff, which makes for a nice and enjoyable read.
The major flaw is for me that, although we get to know some of the characters' past (especially Adam's), we don't get to know the characters themselves all that well throughout the book. Maybe that is one of the reasons why I didn't really connect with them, although I did like them both. Surprisingly, this d...more
This one is an endearing tell about "getting back on your saddle" again theme. Adam shows up on his grandma's house, after being burned -- losing his business, having a bad break-up his lover, and broke as well. But with Ben's positive attitude, Adam is able to get back on his feet, and I guess, along the way, find his real "home" as well.
I like the contrast character of these two men, and it is written so well. Ben is a positive guy while Adam is more grumpy (life hasn't been good on him, I gue...more
I like the contrast character of these two men, and it is written so well. Ben is a positive guy while Adam is more grumpy (life hasn't been good on him, I gue...more
This was just what I needed on a cold and wintry Sunday afternoon. A beautiful rich, warm, fulfilling love story. Ben was just adorable with his optimism and his heart, welcoming Adam into his life and making the man feel as though there was nothing he couldn't achieve with Ben beside him.
Then there was Adam, with his quick temper and his defeatism. His scowl couldn't hide the scared and insecure little boy inside, worried that he would turn out to be just like his father. Ben was his lifeline a...more
Then there was Adam, with his quick temper and his defeatism. His scowl couldn't hide the scared and insecure little boy inside, worried that he would turn out to be just like his father. Ben was his lifeline a...more
I liked this story and found the romance between Adam and Ben sweet and heartwarming.
The only thing that bothered me was how the whole mess with Adam's parents, mainly his dad was handled. I don't want to sound harsh and inconsiderate but a simple I'm sorry from his family, while not a magical fix-it-all would have done wonders in making me believe they actually regret what happened. As it was I was left with the impression that both his mom and grandma had more sympathy for his father than for...more
The only thing that bothered me was how the whole mess with Adam's parents, mainly his dad was handled. I don't want to sound harsh and inconsiderate but a simple I'm sorry from his family, while not a magical fix-it-all would have done wonders in making me believe they actually regret what happened. As it was I was left with the impression that both his mom and grandma had more sympathy for his father than for...more
Ben works for a company that watches homes and pets while the owner is away and his latest job is for Adam's grandmother. Adam is sleeping in his car because he left his snake of a boyfriend and didn't have money or a place to go. Ben and Adam are great together and I loved that they got to know each other before they fell in love. Ben helped Adam figure out what to do with his life and Adam filled a space in Ben's heart that he didn't know was empty. Sweet, sweet story.
Ben is house/pet sitter. He is currently sitting for Mrs. B. She had surgery and is recovering in a very nice convalescent home. She has two beautiful, playful and mischievous dogs.
Adam is sleeping in his car after his life fell apart. His business went under. His boyfriend was a dick, who demanded repayment of the loan he gave Adam. Adam's family had betrayed him when he was a teenager.
One night in the pouring rain Adam knocks on his gran's door. Ben opens the door and Adam demands to know wh...more
Adam is sleeping in his car after his life fell apart. His business went under. His boyfriend was a dick, who demanded repayment of the loan he gave Adam. Adam's family had betrayed him when he was a teenager.
One night in the pouring rain Adam knocks on his gran's door. Ben opens the door and Adam demands to know wh...more
The idea for the plot was interesting, but the way it was written, just didn't click for me. The feelings were not there and couldn't been felt. Sure friendship, between Ben and Adam, was there but this love relationship just didn't fit the picture. It wasn't real at all. Adam had to many problems to be able to focus on Ben as a lover or more. So no, this story didn't convince me. An the attraction wasn't there at all.
2.5 Stars
I kind of didn't dig this story. I waited and waited for the chemistry to kick in, but it never happened. At least for me. Adam's short fuse and flying off the handle like every 15 minutes got old fast. Also the cliche of the "cold heartless English old lady"...Did not do it for me either. The dogs were awesome...But Ben and Adam's romance was just so-so for me.
I kind of didn't dig this story. I waited and waited for the chemistry to kick in, but it never happened. At least for me. Adam's short fuse and flying off the handle like every 15 minutes got old fast. Also the cliche of the "cold heartless English old lady"...Did not do it for me either. The dogs were awesome...But Ben and Adam's romance was just so-so for me.
Unfortunately I have to agree with those who mentioned the lack of chemistry. Friendship, yes. But when Ben started thinking about building something lasting with Adam (after knowing him for a day or two) it just seemed to come out of nowhere. I was like huh, did I miss something? I usually like Chris Quinton's books but she didn't convince me with this one.
3,5 stars
A nice and somehow quiet romance.Troubled and temporarily homeless man meets his knight in shining armor.Including two cute dogs and a nice but stubborn old lady this story is full of cliches and cardboard characters what would bother me more at any other time.But it works as a sweet and light Christmas story...
A nice and somehow quiet romance.Troubled and temporarily homeless man meets his knight in shining armor.Including two cute dogs and a nice but stubborn old lady this story is full of cliches and cardboard characters what would bother me more at any other time.But it works as a sweet and light Christmas story...
I really don't know why but i just love Mcs that says I love you and i don't care whether its fast or insta love as long as there is no CHEATING, I'm all for it!!!
I was in need of a light, easy romance and this definately fit the bill. I enjoyed watching this frienship build and can see more stories developing from this.
A really nice Christmas story with a happy ending. I really liked these characters. They were the great foils for one another.
Well written, really enjoyed Ben and Adam's story. Did NOT and still do not like Mrs. B. What a sanctimonious old windbag.
Absolutely loved this story. It also made me a little homesick lol. The language was British English and after reading so many American stories the dialogue was a reminder of home.
Sweet, feel good Christmas story!
It's been done before, but that's Ok, I finished with a smile.
It's been done before, but that's Ok, I finished with a smile.
This book wasnt bad, it was just kind of boring and I missed the usual British snark.
A solid Christmas romance with beautiful writing. Must-read for dog lovers!
It was an easy read. Well written but nothing new or particularly interesting.
My only issue with this was that it's too short *pouts*
Very fun story. Enjoyed every minute of it.
4 1/2 stars :)
this was one of the nicest love stories i have read in ages. no bizarre plot twists, not too full of angst, delightfully realistic and very sweet. it was so nice to read a book that didn't have our heroes falling into bed and love in 30 seconds flat, instead you got to watch their relationship develop.
this book left my heart feeling warm and fuzzy <3
this was one of the nicest love stories i have read in ages. no bizarre plot twists, not too full of angst, delightfully realistic and very sweet. it was so nice to read a book that didn't have our heroes falling into bed and love in 30 seconds flat, instead you got to watch their relationship develop.
this book left my heart feeling warm and fuzzy <3
3.5
What a wonderful story. A very sweet romance.
3.5
Just couldn't get into this one. It all started too quickly and had zero chemistry.
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Chris started creating stories not long after she mastered joined-up writing, somewhat to the bemusement of her parents and her English teachers. But she received plenty of encouragement. Her dad gave her an already old Everest typewriter when she was about ten, and it was probably the best gift she'd ever received – until the inventions of the home-computer and the worldwide web.
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