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She Belongs To Me
by
Carmen DeSousa (Goodreads Author)
When wealthy construction company owner and Charlotte detective, Jordan Monroe, meets Jaynee for the first time he is awestruck and determines to make her his wife. Jaynee, however, has a history she cannot easily overcome and is fearful to submit to love. Jordan succeeds in making her his wife, but five years into their marriage he realizes she is keeping secrets. Before...more
Kindle Edition, 452 pages
Published
December 23rd 2011
by 5 Prince Publishing and Books LLC
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This was a good book and different from the type of suspense I am used to reading. I really liked the way Carmen DeSousa used the "present" day and "how they met" moments for the story to come together. At first I was getting a little impatient at the "how they met" moments but I realized it was only because I wanted to know what was happening to Jaynee in the present day since she was in the hospital!
I thought Jordan was a little much at first and he was driving me nuts with how much he cared...more
I thought Jordan was a little much at first and he was driving me nuts with how much he cared...more
She Belongs To Me by author Carmen DeSousa is a terrific romantic suspense book. The story started off with "bang" literally and then the love story of Jordan and Jaynee is told as past and present are blended together. Readers get to see glimpses of other characters and how they are connected to Jordan and Jaynee and what possible involvement they might have had in Jaynee's shooting. The author did a great job developing all the characters in this story and created a story filled with love, int...more
Jaynee is a beautiful woman who has a lot of secrets in her past, along with a longing to find the perfect man. Jordan Monroe comes along and fits that bill perfectly, but Jaynee is fearful in making a commitment. Jordan is not one to give up easily and finally succeeds in making Jaynee his wife. After five years of marriage, Jordan discovers Jaynee has a lot of secrets. Hours after they have a bad argument, he rolls out of bed. His anger is brewing as he pulls on his boxers and a t-shirt. If sh...more
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Firstly, I need to say that the woman's face on the cover is one of the loveliest I have seen, epitomising everything about the heroine, who is a likeable character.
This romance novel could have been a real humdinger of a thriller but unfortunately, the author in my opinion, did not take advantage of the excellent plot which she set up. This is reflected in the title, as the plot shows all the characters wanting to own either Jaynee or material wealth. The story starts well with the meeting in t...more
This romance novel could have been a real humdinger of a thriller but unfortunately, the author in my opinion, did not take advantage of the excellent plot which she set up. This is reflected in the title, as the plot shows all the characters wanting to own either Jaynee or material wealth. The story starts well with the meeting in t...more
I really liked this book and liked the flashbacks into their past.. Jordan was an absolute sweetheart :) (I want a Jordan) I really liked most of the characters.. Wondering who the bad guy was honestly kept me guessing for most of the book.. I would think it was one person but then switch to another, then switch back.. After awhile though the flashbacks were a bit much.. I mean I kept looking at it saying alright already get back to the hospital scene! There were a couple of parts that I didnt l...more
From Jordan Monroe’s perspective his wife of five years Jaynee has suddenly turned cold and standoffish. Jordan can’t take this anymore so instead of discussing it with his wife he goes on a bender with his buddies and comes home drunk. Jordan falls into Jaynee’s arms and the couple makes up. Jordan passes out from his night’s drinking and awakes to a gunshot .At first he assumes Jaynee had tried to commit suicide. However someone has attacked her and Jaynee accidently shot herself during the st...more
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The first few chapters and the last few had me on edge. Immediately I was curious about what transpired between Jaynee and Jordon and who done it. I was also immensely in love with Jordon... until mid way through the book where he became a bit too possessive and controlling for my liking. All the while, Jaynee is reduced to a piece of property; a submissive version of Vivian Ward on Rodeo Drive.
Still, I wanted to know how life planned to sort out for this...more
The first few chapters and the last few had me on edge. Immediately I was curious about what transpired between Jaynee and Jordon and who done it. I was also immensely in love with Jordon... until mid way through the book where he became a bit too possessive and controlling for my liking. All the while, Jaynee is reduced to a piece of property; a submissive version of Vivian Ward on Rodeo Drive.
Still, I wanted to know how life planned to sort out for this...more
Jordan Monroe is abruptly awoken from sleep when he hears a gunshot. Jaynee, his wife, is not in bed with him which angers him as he struggles to get up and determine where the gunshot came from. He hurries down stairs and sees that the back French door is open. As he stumbles along in the dark he is unable to shut the door because there is something in the way. He turns the lights on and there lay his wife Jaynee with a gunshot wound to her head. He is hysterical as he attempts to call for help...more
The story begins with a gunshot. Jordan knew he heard a gun was fired, and when he didn’t see his wife beside him on their bed, he knew something was wrong. Soon, we saw Jaynee lying with a bullet on her head. Who could have done this?
Flashback to the past: Detective Jordan Monroe believed he got struck by a “thunderbolt” when she met CJ at a restaurant. On the other hand, Caycee Jaynee or CJ told her grandmother that she might have found the man she would marry.
It was literally love at first si...more
Flashback to the past: Detective Jordan Monroe believed he got struck by a “thunderbolt” when she met CJ at a restaurant. On the other hand, Caycee Jaynee or CJ told her grandmother that she might have found the man she would marry.
It was literally love at first si...more
Do you believe in love at first sight? Carmen describes her characters and their personalities with such detail that you think of them as real. This story starts out with Jaynee and Jordan( the two main characters) in the here and now. Jaynee is downstairs when Jordan hears a gunshot. He runs downstairs to see that Jaynee is shot in the head. The story then reverses back to when they first met. Jaynee is a waitress in a diner trying to pay her way through college. She's had a rough childhood. Jo...more
This book has it all: action, suspense, mystery, romance, you name it. The plot pacing is nearly flawless (the only problem I had with it was one chapter that was a little too summary-y for me). You'll care about these meticulously flawed characters and want them to work through their past demons and make a future with one another. You'll fall in love with the descriptions of beauty in the Southern locale. You'll rack your brain to figure out who the attempted murderer in the story is.
I also cor...more
I also cor...more
I want to start this review by saying I loved this book. The format was very refreshing, starting with a bang (literally) and bringing us right into the action, but at just the right moment the story steps back and moves into the past, drawing us into Jaynee and Jordan’s lives and making you sympathize even more with the fearful and grieving husband.
With this format of flipping back and forth between past and present there are two traps that are so easy to fall into. One, liking one storyline ov...more
With this format of flipping back and forth between past and present there are two traps that are so easy to fall into. One, liking one storyline ov...more
The story opens with lots of intriguing questions. The prologue begins after Jordan and Jaynee have been married for 5 years and she has just been shot. Then we jump back to when they first met. Jordan makes me melt. He is sweet, thoughtful, caring, kind, with a streak of possessiveness and protectiveness. Jaynee puzzles me. I still don't feel I completely understand her. She has lots of secrets. Their love story is so sweet, though. The story shifts back and forth between the present and how th...more
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I HAD TROUBLE READING THIS BOOK, THE DIALOG BETWEEN CHARACTERS SOUNDED UNBELIEVABLE, STIFF AND PHONY MOST OF THE BOOK. I LOVE SOUTHERN MEN NEVER HEARD ANY WHO TALKED LIKE THAT. DO PEOPLE REALLY TALK LIKE THAT TO EACH OTHER? NO! I DON'T THINK EVEN CHISTIANS DO. I WISH I HAD KNOWN THIS WAS A CHURCH TYPE OF BOOK ABOUT HAVING CHRIST IN YOUR LIFE ETC. NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT BUT I FOUND THE WHOLE STORYLINE JUST TOOOOOO SUGARY SWEET. JANEY AND JORDAN WERE VERY JUVENILLE WITH ALL THEIR POUTING AND GETT...more
Jaynee ends up shot just outside her home, her loving husband finding her. As she lies in a coma, a distraught Jordan must untangle the threads of her recent days to find out why she shot herself. Or did she? For Jaynee wasn't the only one keeping secrets … and one of those secrets is deadly. Can he find the truth before a killer strikes again?
I really enjoyed this book, and it's not explicit, so teenagers as well as those with delicate sensibilities will like it. You'll be swept off your feet a...more
I really enjoyed this book, and it's not explicit, so teenagers as well as those with delicate sensibilities will like it. You'll be swept off your feet a...more
She Belongs to Me. The title alone is something I love. It just sounds like a book I'd read. Well, I did. And I seriously enjoyed it.
The book began and I was instantly drawn in. The book begins with a nice, solid BANG. Literally. Once I was only a few pages in, I couldn't put the book down. Seriously, this book hit the ground running and it didn't stop until the end.
The content of this book. The meat of the story. It was very nice to go back and learn about our main characters to see how they h...more
The book began and I was instantly drawn in. The book begins with a nice, solid BANG. Literally. Once I was only a few pages in, I couldn't put the book down. Seriously, this book hit the ground running and it didn't stop until the end.
The content of this book. The meat of the story. It was very nice to go back and learn about our main characters to see how they h...more
I am ashamed to admit I started She Belongs to Me last year and have just now finished it. Not that it wasn’t a good read. I found it to be a very compelling read. It’s just my life got in the way. I haven’t read anything for pure enjoyment for several months. Carmen DeSousa’s story beckoned me, still at the top of my TBR list. Day before yesterday, I opened up the book and was determined to finish it. After I started it, I couldn’t stop reading. The only things that got in my way were eating, s...more
She Belongs To Me takes off with a hook as you are pulled into the story just after the main character gets shot. This romance novel is well developed with plot and character as the suspense builds and the plot twists bringing about a surprise ending. You will feel Jaynee, the main female character's pain as she strives to overcome a horrific past all the way back to when she is a toddler. I was very pleased to see Jaynee survive and have a normal life afterwards. I recommend this book to everyo...more
Loved it! It kept me guessing until the end which is rare for me, I can usually figure out the ending of a suspense in most cases. Not this one. I liked being surprised by this wonderful author. The heroine, Jaynee, was easy to adore. Her hero, Jordan, frustrated me with how overwhelmingly protective he is, but I loved it as well. I look forward to reading more from Carmen. She certainly knows how to spin a tale and keeped you hooked until the end. Great book!
I really enjoyed this book! It's the perfect combination of romance,suspense, and mystery. The prologue grabs your attention and sends you on a quest to find out 'who did it?' But as you continue to read, your pulled into the romance between the characters, how they meet and fall in love and then just as you get comfortable, your pulled out of the past and back to the present and reminded that hey, someones dying! What happened? I recommend this book to anyone looking for a great read. Five star...more
As reader I felt like I was a part of the story. I was offended because I thought the main character's prince charming was controlling and yet I was happy that someone wonderful had entered her life. A great story always finds a way to touch the reader on a personal level. This story did just that. I would recommend you read this novel. It will keep you reading right up until the last page. The ending took me totally by surprise. You will not be disappointed. Way to go Mrs DeSousa.
Oh emmmm geeeee! I just did not want to put this book down! I was able to relate somewhat to Jaynee's life, and saw myself in some of the situations she went through. Jordan at first was a little too controlling... Okay VERY controlling. And to that I just did NOT want to like him. But as I kept reading (because there was no way I could put it down), I realized even though he controlled a lot of things in Jaynee's life...he TRULY LOVES her! SHE BELONGS TO HIM!!!
Excellent story & teasers along the way!! I am not going to spoil the ending,but you will definitely surprised! 5 stars all the way around for this story and for this author,Carmen DeSousa,whose way of combining romance and suspense is in one word.....CLASSY!!
This novel was the 1st book she wrote a few years ago,and I look forward to reading all her novels!! She has also written a few short stories that I have read, and they are excellent,too!
This novel was the 1st book she wrote a few years ago,and I look forward to reading all her novels!! She has also written a few short stories that I have read, and they are excellent,too!
Jaynee has given up on love until she meets Jordan. She is living in fear of the past and Jordan helps her to look forward to the life she should have had. When Jordan proposes she thinks all her troubles are over. Jordan is the man of her dreams and Jaynee feels that life has at last, has dealt her a good hand. In the shadows, someone is watching Jaynee and Jordan closely. They are plotting and planning their demise. Can love really change Jaynee’s life forever or will her past rear its ugly he...more
"She Belongs to Me" by Carmen DeSousa is predominantly a romance novel but the thing that a guy like me can really sink his teeth into is the element of mystery.
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What a great read! I love the two leading characters, Jaynee and Jordan. Apart from the gunshot scene, the first half of the book mainly focuses on the developing relationship of Jaynee and Jordan. It is very touching and I found Jordan falling deeply in love with Jaynee (whilst chasing and wooing her) quite beautiful, and very believable too. The second half of the book picks up pace and becomes very intriguing with the whole 'whodunnit?' theme. I found myself trying to guess who it could be. W...more
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A romantic-suspense writer, my novels overflow with romance, mystery, suspense, and of course, tragedy. After all, what would a great story be without a tragic event setting the stage? My sensual and gripping mysteries have earned bestseller status on three continents because of their ability to make readers love, laugh, cry, gasp, and hope.
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