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Finding Grace
by
Rhea Rhodan (Goodreads Author)
Two damaged people with harrowing pasts, one with deadly visions of the future—both must confront their deepest fears before they lose themselves and each other.
Kidnapped by human monsters, Grace Thorne was ripped from her quiet intellectual life and left deeply scarred. She’s hidden herself for five years, but there’s no escape from the nightmares of the past, or visions...more
Kidnapped by human monsters, Grace Thorne was ripped from her quiet intellectual life and left deeply scarred. She’s hidden herself for five years, but there’s no escape from the nightmares of the past, or visions...more
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June 8th 2012
by Musa Publishing
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So just a few days ago I was thinking that I haven't read a book in a while that is so fantastic so engrossing that I couldn't put it down that I read till I was done no matter how late is was that the book was so good I didn't even get tired. Then I picked up Finding Grace and I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN. This is a fantastic book I loved it I was so wrapped up in the characters that I was sad to see the percentage of my kindle going higher and higher. Thorne is a genius and she sees and knows thing...more
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** 3 1/2 stars**
This story started out pretty strong but I had some issues with it along the way. The story had an unrealistic feel in some ways with the way the heroine was too good at too many things and the men were uber tough. I had an issue with the way the heroine's scars were treated, her police file was shown to too many people (and they all promptly threw up which was also weird). The military guy basically kidnapping her (and them letting it happen) was strange and unrealistic, I hate...more
This story started out pretty strong but I had some issues with it along the way. The story had an unrealistic feel in some ways with the way the heroine was too good at too many things and the men were uber tough. I had an issue with the way the heroine's scars were treated, her police file was shown to too many people (and they all promptly threw up which was also weird). The military guy basically kidnapping her (and them letting it happen) was strange and unrealistic, I hate...more
I did not want to put this book down, which is perhaps the biggest compliment I can make about a book. I started it in the afternoon and finished somewhere around 2:30 in the morning. (Luckily I didn’t have to make dinner.) The main characters, Thorne (Grace) and Dagger (Jack Daggery) are two broken people, one bearing literal and figurative scars, the other, a scary hulk of a man whose past actions haunt him. They’re brought together in the beginning in the most unlikely circumstance and feel a...more
Five stars isn't enough for Rhea Rhodan's FINDING GRACE, it deserves double...at least.
Prodigy Dr. Grace Thorne spent her 21st birthday and just shy of a week in hell. Abducted by three monstrous examples of the human race who left her so physically broken that doctors didn't envision that she'd survive. Grace didn't, not really, Thorne was born from the darkness that she was forced to seek within herself to survive. Thorne is a foul mouthed, non-gender-specific street tough who has mad compute...more
Prodigy Dr. Grace Thorne spent her 21st birthday and just shy of a week in hell. Abducted by three monstrous examples of the human race who left her so physically broken that doctors didn't envision that she'd survive. Grace didn't, not really, Thorne was born from the darkness that she was forced to seek within herself to survive. Thorne is a foul mouthed, non-gender-specific street tough who has mad compute...more
Grace Thorne is a woman who has survived the most horrifying torture anyone can imagine. So terrible that grown men who have been through war are nauseated by the reports. Now she lives only as Thorne, androgynous as to not call attention to herself, and a certified computer genius. When her visions bring her to the attentions of Blackridge Security and she's offered a job. Only the boss knows who she really is and she can live with that, even if she doesn't like it. Jack Daggery - known interna...more
After hearing recommendation after recommendations for this book, I gave in and read it, and glad I did. For me, it's that one of a kind book that grabs you on the first page and won't let go until the end. The characters, plots, conflicts, and yes the romance works together to make one unforgettable read.
Lets talk about the hero...sigh....sometimes I read big, muscled hero that authors tried to polished and passed on as giant, polished, gentleman - and they ended up like a cartoon characters to...more
Lets talk about the hero...sigh....sometimes I read big, muscled hero that authors tried to polished and passed on as giant, polished, gentleman - and they ended up like a cartoon characters to...more
This was a surprisingly good book. I say 'surprisingly' because I'm fairly certain that I stumbled across it via several sock puppets, and typically those recs are for undeserving, and/or pretty crappy books (can you guess that I despise sock puppets?).
The type of story it is...well, hmmm. It's a romance, first and foremost, with a hero who is former military ops and a partner in a security firm made up of former military ops. He's not gorgeous - he's downright scary - scarred and tattooed, shav...more
The type of story it is...well, hmmm. It's a romance, first and foremost, with a hero who is former military ops and a partner in a security firm made up of former military ops. He's not gorgeous - he's downright scary - scarred and tattooed, shav...more
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02/04/2013 --
Overall Rating = 2.5 Stars
Book Cover / Book Blurb = 3 / 5 = 4 Stars
Writer’s Voice = 2 Stars
Character Development = 3 Stars
Story Appreciation = 3 Stars
Worth the Chili = 2 Stars [$6 Amazon & B&N]
Not going to spend much time on this review. I actually really liked about the first 40% or so. I even commented that Daggerly reminded me of a dear GR friend. I loved watching him struggle with coming to care for Thorne, especially believing Thorne a "little gay man." Just really cute...more
Overall Rating = 2.5 Stars
Book Cover / Book Blurb = 3 / 5 = 4 Stars
Writer’s Voice = 2 Stars
Character Development = 3 Stars
Story Appreciation = 3 Stars
Worth the Chili = 2 Stars [$6 Amazon & B&N]
Not going to spend much time on this review. I actually really liked about the first 40% or so. I even commented that Daggerly reminded me of a dear GR friend. I loved watching him struggle with coming to care for Thorne, especially believing Thorne a "little gay man." Just really cute...more
(This review was originally published on Amazon)
I was lucky enough to win a copy of "Finding Grace" upon the release of the book. I admitted to Ms. Rhodan that I don't usually read romance novels, but I'm open to a lot of genres, and I can always find something to enjoy if there's a bit of a fantasy element included. This book was not what I expected for a romance, and I have to say that I really enjoyed it.
The good:
Character development--Rhea does a fantastic job of building characters. Perfect...more
I was lucky enough to win a copy of "Finding Grace" upon the release of the book. I admitted to Ms. Rhodan that I don't usually read romance novels, but I'm open to a lot of genres, and I can always find something to enjoy if there's a bit of a fantasy element included. This book was not what I expected for a romance, and I have to say that I really enjoyed it.
The good:
Character development--Rhea does a fantastic job of building characters. Perfect...more
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4.5 Stars: Compelling characters and emotional romance
It is rare that I love heroines as much as heroes but I adored Grace Thorne in this book. She fought her entire life just to be herself and she wasn’t apologetic about being simultaneous strong and soft. Her smart mouth made me giggle often and I could see why Dagger would fall for Thorne. Thorne is a stellar heroine which the complexities of a real woman.
I also loved the romance between Dagger and Thorne. D...more
4.5 Stars: Compelling characters and emotional romance
It is rare that I love heroines as much as heroes but I adored Grace Thorne in this book. She fought her entire life just to be herself and she wasn’t apologetic about being simultaneous strong and soft. Her smart mouth made me giggle often and I could see why Dagger would fall for Thorne. Thorne is a stellar heroine which the complexities of a real woman.
I also loved the romance between Dagger and Thorne. D...more
I really enjoyed Finding Grace. Grace/Thorne was so funny that in the beginning I had to table the book while hubby was sick next to me. Nothing says uncaring like a person enjoying themselves while you are moaning in pain. Sigh...
I like when conflicts are resolved pretty quickly. When they drag on for an extended period of time I tend to become annoyed and the conflict can become contrived. But there were several conflicts in this book and they were resolved so quickly that I didn't even get a...more
I like when conflicts are resolved pretty quickly. When they drag on for an extended period of time I tend to become annoyed and the conflict can become contrived. But there were several conflicts in this book and they were resolved so quickly that I didn't even get a...more
The beginning was just wow! I could not put this book down and was really intrigued. I would give 5 stars and even more for the first 40% of the book. I just could't wait to see how Thorne and Dagger would evolve their relationships.
But later I felt that I am reading something else, not the same book where all the characters just changed their personality's and actions where somehow fake. I had this feeling of a not rehearsed and uncoordinated puppet show. As a viewer I was watching not the main...more
But later I felt that I am reading something else, not the same book where all the characters just changed their personality's and actions where somehow fake. I had this feeling of a not rehearsed and uncoordinated puppet show. As a viewer I was watching not the main...more
4.5*
I LOVED this book! It has all the right fibers to create an impressive weave: compelling characters, engrossing plot, drama, comedy, surprise, psychic elements, loyalty, romance and total believability. At the heart of the story stand Thorne and Dagger, both scarred by personal horrors, both armored by fear. The story is very well structured, providing context and allowing the characters to develop as events around them reveal long-hidden vulnerabilities. The ugliness of violence and abuse of po...more
Feb 24, 2013
BeegPanda Panda
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
alpha-male,
beautiful-heroine,
angst-major-angst,
abuse-covered,
stand-alone,
violence,
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possessive-hero,
hero-with-baggage,
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fiesty-heroine,
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protective-hero,
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beautifully-written,
best-marriage-proposal,
paranormal-psychic-heroine,
prejudice,
humour,
lol-humor,
tattooed-hero,
intimate-scenes-well-done
Favorite quotes:
“Oh, you noticed, did you? That leotard doesn’t hide much besides her skin, does it? Not like those rags she runs around in. I was so disappointed the first time I saw her in it. But it appears my loss is your gain. And oh my, what a gain! Mm-mmm!”
Without taking his eyes off Thorne, Dagger shifted, wishing his jeans weren’t suddenly so goddamn tight, and said, “Take your eyes off my fucking ‘gain’ if you want to keep seeing through them, Trent.”
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“My advice to you, Joe, i...more
“Oh, you noticed, did you? That leotard doesn’t hide much besides her skin, does it? Not like those rags she runs around in. I was so disappointed the first time I saw her in it. But it appears my loss is your gain. And oh my, what a gain! Mm-mmm!”
Without taking his eyes off Thorne, Dagger shifted, wishing his jeans weren’t suddenly so goddamn tight, and said, “Take your eyes off my fucking ‘gain’ if you want to keep seeing through them, Trent.”
**********
“My advice to you, Joe, i...more
If you liked the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo... Finding Grace is better. It truly is--it has all character and spirit of Girl but without the extremely graphic nature. It's definitely a romance and it has depth behind the love story, as well as a full, interesting cast of characters, cool cars...twists, and knitting... In all seriousness, I read a lot and this has become one of my all-time favorites, I have recommended this book consistently over the last few months since I read it. If you want...more
It's books like these that make me wish I was better at reviews! I loved this novel from the first page. Rhea has a way of reeling you in with amazing characters and keeping you there with a great story. I can't say enough how hard it was to put this down every night. I look forward to more from this author.
I read this because it was highly recommended on a couple of forums. Whilst I thought it a good read, I really do not understand what all the hype was about. I thought the ending was a little too rushed and for the content matter, it had the potential of being an intense emotional read, however for me it did not leave any emotional impact.
I really enjoyed this book. I found grace to be such a refreshing heroine. I loved her take no prisoners attitude and rooted her on throughout. Jack is the perfect wounded hero. Strong, silent and deadly. I laughed out loud during quite a few scenes and stayed up reading late into the night.
Great read! Rhea Rhodan definitely has talent if this is her first ever debut.
I especially appreciate the non cliche foul mouth comebacks the heroine dishes out, hilarious!
I especially appreciate the non cliche foul mouth comebacks the heroine dishes out, hilarious!
Mar 15, 2013
namericanwordcat
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Shelves:
kindle-lendable,
kindle-own,
peite,
big-and-tall-hero,
gruff-grumpy,
actually-tortured,
assassins,
security,
beauty-and-beast,
disfigured-disabled-leads,
tortured-hero,
tortured-heroine,
women-as-boy,
genius,
computers,
nerd-geek,
homophobia,
virgin-heroine-not-norm,
body-art,
indie-romance,
short-hair,
dancer,
taciturn,
small-breasted,
smartass
This books really hovers between a 2 star and a 3 star. I like the leads but everyone else was very flat and TSTL. The leads wandered into TSTL moments themselves.
This has a plot not seen much since the 1980's. Girl disguised boy and hero thinks he is turning gay. There is a lot of homophobia in this book. It is kinda of all over the place with it which makes the book hard to recommend.
This has a plot not seen much since the 1980's. Girl disguised boy and hero thinks he is turning gay. There is a lot of homophobia in this book. It is kinda of all over the place with it which makes the book hard to recommend.
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Loved Jack!
3 1/2 stars.
Intriguing characters, an interesting plot, well-written...what else could you ask for? Thorne and Dagger are both afraid to love and scarred by personal horrors. Grace Thorne is damaged, inside and out, but she's tough and determined to survive. Jack Daggery has his own defenses but he too, wrestles with personal demons. Yet both are destined for each other. A compelling and action-filled love story that will leave you smiling.
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Rhea Rhodan resides in Minnetonka, Minnesota and has been telling herself stories since long before she could write. She attended the University of Minnesota with a focus on Journalism, then Brown Institute for Broadcast Journalism. After many adventures, misadventures, and a couple of short marriages, she found the love of her life in Regensburg, Germany, and has been living happily ever after si...more
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“My advice to you, Joe, is to pick up a damn shovel, clean up whatever shit you can and learn how to shut your fucking mouth while you still have all of your teeth and can breathe through your nose.”
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