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The Tycoon's Rebel Bride (The Anetakis Tycoons #2)
by
Maya Banks
Tycoon Theron Anetakis had only one problem--and she just walked through his door. With his business takeover complete, he'd intended to arrange a marriage for himself to further secure his future. However...
Little Isabella Caplan had blossomed into a voluptuous vixen with plans of her own, and they didn't include letting the executor of her father's estate also arrange a
...moreMass Market Paperbound, 187 pages
Published
May 12th 2009
by Silhouette Books
(first published May 1st 2009)
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I'd read The Darkest Hour by Banks last week and enjoyed the writing style so I reserved some of her ebooks from the library.
Our hero is Greek, in his mid 30s, living in New York City and about to take a docile bland Greek wife so he can complete his life and have children. Our heroine has loved our hero for ten years, since she was about 14. She has one goal and that is to marry our hero.
I found the story very naive. In this day and age, it was hard for me to believe tha...more
Our hero is Greek, in his mid 30s, living in New York City and about to take a docile bland Greek wife so he can complete his life and have children. Our heroine has loved our hero for ten years, since she was about 14. She has one goal and that is to marry our hero.
I found the story very naive. In this day and age, it was hard for me to believe tha...more
I find myself thoroughly underwhelmed by "The Tycoon's Rebel Bride". I like Maya Banks' writing, apparently I like it better when her heroines and heroes have more to offer than cliches. I realize that when writing for category romance there's less flexibility with a plot line. I also know that the editors probably wield a wicked red pen. But I still need characters with character and a plot that I can pretend to believe.
Isabella is in love with Theron. She's been in l...more
Isabella is in love with Theron. She's been in l...more
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I have to say that after the way Theron acted in the end of the first book with Marley, I so wanted to see him wipped. He show a lot of care for Marley and her baby. So when I discovered on this book that he was chosing a contract marriage, I was disapointed cause I wanted to see more of that caring man who would do anything for his family.
So another twist, and Isabella arrives. I didn't like her in the begging, she was very childlist and Theron diserved a more mature woman. Bella wa...more
So another twist, and Isabella arrives. I didn't like her in the begging, she was very childlist and Theron diserved a more mature woman. Bella wa...more
For a short novel, this one isn't bad, but neither is it original in any way. Maya Banks is a skilled enough writer that even such standard fare was reasonably entertaining, albeit trite. It's the usual Greek super rich guy, Theron, has plans to marry a modest Greek woman of an equally wealthy family. His plans are thrown for a loop by the arrival if the young woman, Isabella, that his older brother has been distantly looking after her father's death. As trustees for her estate until she marr...more
From the beginning I was underwhelmed by this book, but pushed forward - determined to finish it. The storyline of girl with longtime crush on childhood friend is now all grown up and determined to win him has been around the block a few times, and I didn't really see anything new or fresh with Banks' take on it in this story.
I was more than a little put off by the ward/guardian aspect of the story. The heroine, Bella, has always been in love with Theron - a friend of the family, wh...more
I was more than a little put off by the ward/guardian aspect of the story. The heroine, Bella, has always been in love with Theron - a friend of the family, wh...more
Not bad for a Silhouette, but in the end I didn't feel like they were in luv, it's more like lust on both sides. I think if they'd spent more time to get to know each other, I'd have believed that their mutual attraction was based on more than just physical attributes. I like guardian - ward theme but in this case, instead of luring him thru' her own personalities as a more worthy & compatible lifemate for Theron than Alannis (his almost-fiancee), Bella tries too hard in her mission (w/ the help...more
Who do I recommend to? Those needing a quick read,
those who enjoy the Harlequin reads,
and well, it's a Maya Banks.
Why did I read it? Mentioned above, but again it's a Maya...
My Rambles:
I love Maya Banks. Her writing always pulls me in and doesn't let go until you've turned that last page. I enjoyed this story very much, although it's not up to par with her other longer stories. Don't get me wrong, if you took the name off of this Silouhette Desire it would...more
those who enjoy the Harlequin reads,
and well, it's a Maya Banks.
Why did I read it? Mentioned above, but again it's a Maya...
My Rambles:
I love Maya Banks. Her writing always pulls me in and doesn't let go until you've turned that last page. I enjoyed this story very much, although it's not up to par with her other longer stories. Don't get me wrong, if you took the name off of this Silouhette Desire it would...more
They were both annoying.. Isabella was childish and Theron was an idiot.
She was only concerned with her feelings and her wants - it didn't matter if those around her got affected by her actions. She wasn't so much a rebel bride as a spoilt rich girl.
Theron, besides the handsome physical description, didn't have much else going for him. He always seemed the last to know or figure things out.. i liked his brother from book 1 The Tycoon's Pregnant Mistress (The Anetakis Tycoons Series, #1)...more
She was only concerned with her feelings and her wants - it didn't matter if those around her got affected by her actions. She wasn't so much a rebel bride as a spoilt rich girl.
Theron, besides the handsome physical description, didn't have much else going for him. He always seemed the last to know or figure things out.. i liked his brother from book 1 The Tycoon's Pregnant Mistress (The Anetakis Tycoons Series, #1)...more
Theron Anetakis has his future mapped out. He will marry Alanis and have a family now that he's taking over the New York offices of the company he owns with his brothers. Until Isabella Caplan comes to his office. She is supposed to be his guard, his company controls he trust fund which will be released on her 25 birthday or marriage, whichever comes first. Isabella isn't waiting until 25, she is getting married as soon as possible. With Theron. She just has to make him fall in love with her as ...more
You know why I liked this book? The handling of the other relationship. Both his family and his ex.
It wasn't amazing and there were parts where I rolled my eyes. I hate when one of the characters has a major revelation that just comes off as cheesy. "OMG I love her and I just now realized it!" and all the parts with Alannis were ridiculous and not believable in the least. But I still stayed up late to read it so that counts for something.
*wipes tears, blows nose* It's awesome to read about a heroine who knows what she wants and goes after it full speed.
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