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Whirlwind
by
Robin DeJarnett (Goodreads Author)
Love at first sight is a myth to aspiring journalist Melissa Williams, but when she meets Jason McAlister at a friend’s wedding, a Cinderella-like fantasy turns her no-nonsense world upside down. She sees in his penetrating blue eyes not just an evening, but a lifetime together that includes much more than a glass slipper and a kiss.
Realizing she shared a few salacious ema...more
Realizing she shared a few salacious ema...more
Paperback, 276 pages
Published
December 21st 2010
by Omnific Publishing
(first published December 19th 2010)
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I sat down with this book looking forward to reading a couple chapters before getting to work around the house, but I ended up reading the whole thing. I could not put this book down, that's how captivated I was. I loved the love at first sight between Melissa and Jason especially how they both saw their futures play out with each other the fist time they layed eyes on each other. Throw in a creeper who is on the hunt for his next victim and you've got quite a whirlwind week of love, romance, hu...more
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Overall Rating 3.50
Character Rating 3.75
Story Rating 3.25
Note: This was a very easy read that I enjoyed. I re-read it because I could not remember specifics so that changed my rating slightly. However, this is one of those good summer reads for a lazy afternoon.
What I Loved: Jason to me was everything a leading man is supposed to be: hot, smart, loving, and immediately attracted to Melissa. The romantic date that he takes her on is one right out of a dream sequence. The fact t...more
Overall Rating 3.50
Character Rating 3.75
Story Rating 3.25
Note: This was a very easy read that I enjoyed. I re-read it because I could not remember specifics so that changed my rating slightly. However, this is one of those good summer reads for a lazy afternoon.
What I Loved: Jason to me was everything a leading man is supposed to be: hot, smart, loving, and immediately attracted to Melissa. The romantic date that he takes her on is one right out of a dream sequence. The fact t...more
Review:
Whirlwind is just that – a whirlwind of romance, mystery and fun. We get caught up in the events that take place as Melissa Williams is being stalked by a murderer, having fantasies of a happily ever after and learning to deal with the past.
As Melissa is wrapping up the end college of with her best friend Mitch’s wedding, where she discovers that love at first sight may not be a total myth. Sadden by the realization that Mitch will no longer be around and feeling sorry for herself she l...more
Whirlwind is just that – a whirlwind of romance, mystery and fun. We get caught up in the events that take place as Melissa Williams is being stalked by a murderer, having fantasies of a happily ever after and learning to deal with the past.
As Melissa is wrapping up the end college of with her best friend Mitch’s wedding, where she discovers that love at first sight may not be a total myth. Sadden by the realization that Mitch will no longer be around and feeling sorry for herself she l...more
I enjoyed watching Melissa meet Jason and watch them fall in love. Melissa came to her best friends Mitch's wedding. She was feeling depressed not only was Mitch now marrying Ann but he was moving away from college and starting a new job. Melissa had a lot of friends at the wedding, but she didn't know the handsome usher who seated her at the wedding untill she saw him seat Mitch's parents and realized it was Jason his younger brother that last fall they had flirted over the internet for a few w...more
Originally posted to: Evie@Bookish
Caution!!! Hotness Warning! Whirlwind is a steaming hot and amazingly sensual Romantic Mystery debut novel by talented new writer, Robin DeJarnett. This spicy, deliciously sexy, intriguing story will definitely make your cheeks burn!
Melissa Williams is a down to earth, no-nonsense young woman. She's a self-conscious aspiring writer, who is totally unaware of how attractive and alluring she really is. The story starts with Melissa's best friend, Mitch, getting m...more
Caution!!! Hotness Warning! Whirlwind is a steaming hot and amazingly sensual Romantic Mystery debut novel by talented new writer, Robin DeJarnett. This spicy, deliciously sexy, intriguing story will definitely make your cheeks burn!
Melissa Williams is a down to earth, no-nonsense young woman. She's a self-conscious aspiring writer, who is totally unaware of how attractive and alluring she really is. The story starts with Melissa's best friend, Mitch, getting m...more
I stumbled across this book in my Amazon recommendations and it was an entertaining short read for me. A love at first sight story with a crazy serial killer mixed in!
Melissa shows up to her best friends Mitch’s wedding and is immediately drawn to the sexy guy who leads her to her place to sit. As soon as he touches her, she sees herself with him in the future. If the story kept on like this it would have been way too unbelievable but rest assured, this is not your every day average love at firs...more
Melissa shows up to her best friends Mitch’s wedding and is immediately drawn to the sexy guy who leads her to her place to sit. As soon as he touches her, she sees herself with him in the future. If the story kept on like this it would have been way too unbelievable but rest assured, this is not your every day average love at firs...more
This book is a sweet contemporary romance with a bit of action thrown in for good measure. Melissa is a interesting character. In some ways quite strong, in others quite fragile. She can hold her own with the boys but does not think she is dating material, since none of the "boys" have ever asked her out. However, when she meets Jason, her best friend's brother, that view comes into question. Jason is smexy, sweet, and very romantic. Although they had fun on-line for a brief moment, it takes Mel...more
I really don't like writing bad reviews because the written word is an amazing thing and to be able to produce a book is a gift. With that being said, I really don't see what the hype is about. The plot was a good idea, but I feel it was lacking in execution. I fell in love with the characters, but felt that they were a bit two dimensional. I thought that there was too much of a need for a happy ending so things were a bit rushed and at some points a little unbelievable. Oh, there was also a lit...more
I was lucky enough to win a copy of Robin DeJarnett's Whirlwind through Goodreads and started reading it as soon as I got it in the mail. Robin was sweet enough to also send an adorable bookmark and signed my copy with a sweet note, as well.
I enjoy the random romance book but was really intrigued by the murder mystery that was intertwined in the story. And just from the synopsis, I felt like I could relate to Melissa (cynic on love but hopeless romantic). I ended up falling in love with Meliss...more
I enjoy the random romance book but was really intrigued by the murder mystery that was intertwined in the story. And just from the synopsis, I felt like I could relate to Melissa (cynic on love but hopeless romantic). I ended up falling in love with Meliss...more
Everybody needs a prince charming like Jason. OMG, wow. He was so sexy but at the same time so sweet. I could honestly go on and on about Jason. I fell in love with him. *sigh*
Melissa was a little hard on herself and at first I found it irritating but once I understood about her dad, I got it better. I did realize that Melissa having a naughty personality and a shy personality is a lot like myself so I felt connected with her.
Melissa and Jason together were awesome, I felt sorry for Jason when M...more
Melissa was a little hard on herself and at first I found it irritating but once I understood about her dad, I got it better. I did realize that Melissa having a naughty personality and a shy personality is a lot like myself so I felt connected with her.
Melissa and Jason together were awesome, I felt sorry for Jason when M...more
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Chick-lit meets murder mystery in Whirlwind, an accomplished novel by Robin DeJarnett that I was lucky enough to win a copy of on Goodreads. Easy to read and well crafted, this is ultimately a fairy-tale love story where protagonist Melissa, a pragmatic journalism student, can't quite believe she might have met her soulmate seconds after laying eyes on him.
While I agree with other reviewers that Melissa can be annoying at times, I think it fits with the character (and you find that out as the st...more
While I agree with other reviewers that Melissa can be annoying at times, I think it fits with the character (and you find that out as the st...more
I want to say thanks' to Robin for sending me this book.
It was a fun read. I liked the the characters and the setting. Jason, Melissa's love interest, is very sexy,attractive and swoon worthy. He is the perfect romantic hero. I must say I liked him more then I liked the main heroine Melissa. Like other reviewers, I though she was too whinny and too neurotic. She was complaining about everything!!! This is the reason I gave the book 3 stars.
It is a murder mystery, but it's not your usual murder...more
It was a fun read. I liked the the characters and the setting. Jason, Melissa's love interest, is very sexy,attractive and swoon worthy. He is the perfect romantic hero. I must say I liked him more then I liked the main heroine Melissa. Like other reviewers, I though she was too whinny and too neurotic. She was complaining about everything!!! This is the reason I gave the book 3 stars.
It is a murder mystery, but it's not your usual murder...more
Mar 14, 2013
Gabriella *is awesome*
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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i mean what the hell ? the summery and the genes completely misled me !
the're was supposed to be a stalkers and murders..instead i get first dates and hearts & roses... :( im not saying it was bad just unexpected & defiantly not something i was looking for back at that time..
for once , i think my review is biased, this book probably deserves a few good stars....but sine i was in a mood for romance-suspence (i.e: 50% romance + 50% murder -galore ) and instad i got this...(i.e: 90 % chi...more
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Jul 06, 2011
Sonia
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5 of 5 stars
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I enjoyed this book very much even though the concept of “love at first sight and forever” doesn’t fit well into me. This kind of love seems so unrealistic to my rational mind that I always have a hard time to believe it can happen. I know I’m a bit cynic but sometimes life teaches you not to expect too much and dreams like this seldom come true. Anyway, the story was a wonderful and enticing one and the author made me really believe in it. The main characters were so real and beautifully create...more
I absolutely fell in love with this book, consuming it at every moment of free time possible (in the car while in traffic, at the doctors, even at work...sssh! don't tell on me)! This sweet little tale of love at first sight had me sporting a smile the entire time. It is a perfect read to allow you hope that true love really does exist and happily ever afters are possible. Mrs. DeJarnett wove an excellent story with just enough excitement to get my heart racing, praying for the good guys to win....more
Whirlwind is a big recommend from me for adult readers who like romance with an actual plot. Here’s what I thought:
Pros:
* The characters. I invested in the Melissa and Jason and enjoyed their interaction.
* The way the main characters met and finally meet later. It’s something I could have seen happening to me in college and thought it was a great story for their future kids if they stay together.
* Minor characters add to the story and show up at appropriate times and not just used as fillers. A...more
Pros:
* The characters. I invested in the Melissa and Jason and enjoyed their interaction.
* The way the main characters met and finally meet later. It’s something I could have seen happening to me in college and thought it was a great story for their future kids if they stay together.
* Minor characters add to the story and show up at appropriate times and not just used as fillers. A...more
It's rare I find a book, even a standalone, that leaves me begging for some kind of epilogue. This was one of those books. It was very well written, I laughed out loud and even shed a few tears, and by the end I thought (view spoiler).
Surprisingly intense little romance novel that manages to be touching and sexy without having to be raunchy. 4 enthusiastic stars. (view spoiler)...more
Surprisingly intense little romance novel that manages to be touching and sexy without having to be raunchy. 4 enthusiastic stars. (view spoiler)...more
I liked this book but you have to believe in love at first sight which was lovely. The twist of the murder and all that was good as well but I have a couple of unanswered questions. 1.) Did he kill the Stanton girl? 2.) Is that where his invitation came from? 3.)Why Melissa? Why not Beth or Linda? Is the unanswered questions that really always bug me.
Where as I liked Melissa - sometimes she really did annoy me with all this goodbye crap and I'll never see Mitch or Jason ever again. The ending w...more
Where as I liked Melissa - sometimes she really did annoy me with all this goodbye crap and I'll never see Mitch or Jason ever again. The ending w...more
Mel is an awesome character...she is sarcastic, funny, snarky- all my favorite things dude! Her 'thought process' is nothing short of hilarious, (she thinks to herself...)
"Yeah, keep up the excuses. Your nose is rivaling Pinocchio's"
A delightfully quick and entertaining read- Whirlwind describes itself perfectly with it's title!
The first 100 or so pages were like tortuously sensual, perfect foreplay between Jason and Mel. Yum. Jason is so hot like melted butter dripping off- Oh! TMI... I suppos...more
"Yeah, keep up the excuses. Your nose is rivaling Pinocchio's"
A delightfully quick and entertaining read- Whirlwind describes itself perfectly with it's title!
The first 100 or so pages were like tortuously sensual, perfect foreplay between Jason and Mel. Yum. Jason is so hot like melted butter dripping off- Oh! TMI... I suppos...more
Robin DeJarnett did a wonderful job with this book. She was able to incorporate romance with a murder mystery. How great it that? I fell in love with all the characters especially Jason - what a hottie!! He is every woman’s dream man. He was romantic, caring and great in the sleeping bag. (You have to read the book to get that…just a little inside joke) LOL
Melissa, a shy and quiet college student soon to be a reporter on her way to Mitch, her best friend’s wedding, and ends up falling in love wi...more
Melissa, a shy and quiet college student soon to be a reporter on her way to Mitch, her best friend’s wedding, and ends up falling in love wi...more
Robin DeJarnett did a wonderful job with this book. She was able to incorporate romance with a murder mystery. How great it that? I fell in love with all the characters especially Jason - what a hottie!! He is every woman’s dream man. He was romantic, caring and great in the sleeping bag. (You have to read the book to get that…just a little inside joke) LOL
Melissa, a shy and quiet college student soon to be a reporter on her way to Mitch, her best friend’s wedding, and ends up falling in love wi...more
Melissa, a shy and quiet college student soon to be a reporter on her way to Mitch, her best friend’s wedding, and ends up falling in love wi...more
Whirlwind is a debut Romantic Suspense novel by Robin DeJarnett, featuring Melissa and Jason, two twenty-somethings who meet at a wedding. Sparks fly when they first touch, but romance isn’t the only focal point of the story, as later in the evening a woman is murdered. Turns out the murderer might now be after Melissa. The book summary includes a great line: “Cinderella lost a shoe—Melissa could lose both her handsome prince and her life”. Ha! This subtle humor pervaded the story and was one re...more
I won a copy of this novel from a contest that Robin held, and I'm so glad that I did! Thank you again. Whirlwind was definitely just that, a whirlwind of romance and suspense, leaving the readers wanting more!
For Melissa Williams, her best friend getting married means that she'll never get to see him again and she doesn't want to be a part of that. Even though she refuses to be in the wedding, she still goes to support Mitch McCallister and his new bride. What she doesn't expect is to find a go...more
For Melissa Williams, her best friend getting married means that she'll never get to see him again and she doesn't want to be a part of that. Even though she refuses to be in the wedding, she still goes to support Mitch McCallister and his new bride. What she doesn't expect is to find a go...more
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WoW! Debut author Robin DeJarnett hit a home run with this baby. Whirlwind, was just that... a whirlwind of romance, suspense, laughter and fabulous characters I couldn't get enough of.
I purchased the Kindle version of this book when it released on the 21st, but wasn't able to read it until two days ago. Once I started, I couldn't put it down. Melissa and Jason are thoroughly enjoyable characters whose attraction for each other sizzles off the page. I was drawn into their connection from the mom...more
I purchased the Kindle version of this book when it released on the 21st, but wasn't able to read it until two days ago. Once I started, I couldn't put it down. Melissa and Jason are thoroughly enjoyable characters whose attraction for each other sizzles off the page. I was drawn into their connection from the mom...more
This book was just what I need after crying so much reading “The Fault in Our Stars”. It has some fluffy, adventure, a hot guy, a crime and mystery.
We meet Melissa when she is on her way to her best friend’s wedding, Mitch McAlister who used to be part of the rodeo team from their college. Melissa is part of the college’s newspaper and has great problems with abandon. Her dad was a police officer and killed in action, so she has some really psychological issues about believing she is not worth a...more
We meet Melissa when she is on her way to her best friend’s wedding, Mitch McAlister who used to be part of the rodeo team from their college. Melissa is part of the college’s newspaper and has great problems with abandon. Her dad was a police officer and killed in action, so she has some really psychological issues about believing she is not worth a...more
What a great "love at first sight" story, mixed with a little suspense. I immediately fell in love with Melissa & Jason...and now I'm itching to attend a wedding just to find a handsome groomsmen (shhh, don't tell my husband). Their chemistry was hot and I was envious of their desire for each other. Although I wouldn't categorize this as 'erotica'...the sex/love making was still smoking ;) A must read if you're in need of a quick fix for romance.
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Wow! What a great mix of humor, romance (hot tub, anyone?), suspense, and wit.
And Jason. Wow. Jason is . . . MINE! Back off ladies! I want to be his fork and I want my hand in his left pocket (You'll have to read to find out why!) Besides his sexiness, he is just an all around awesome guy who totally captured my heart!
Melissa is a fantastic character. Her personality jumped off the page and really drew me in. While I thought that her character was extremely well developed in the first half of t...more
And Jason. Wow. Jason is . . . MINE! Back off ladies! I want to be his fork and I want my hand in his left pocket (You'll have to read to find out why!) Besides his sexiness, he is just an all around awesome guy who totally captured my heart!
Melissa is a fantastic character. Her personality jumped off the page and really drew me in. While I thought that her character was extremely well developed in the first half of t...more
When I can't finish 2 pages without taking a break, I know there's a problem.
The heroine had a lot of issues, which I understand, but the way in which she dealt with them made her TSTL. She wouldn't talk to the hero without him prodding at her and even then, she would only tell him a bit of what she was thinking.
Her wishy-washy ness killed this book for me :(
The heroine had a lot of issues, which I understand, but the way in which she dealt with them made her TSTL. She wouldn't talk to the hero without him prodding at her and even then, she would only tell him a bit of what she was thinking.
Her wishy-washy ness killed this book for me :(
I liked this book a lot. I was caught up in the story from the beginning. Love at first sight is always exciting. Enjoyable characters always add to the story.
There was a bit of mystery and a murderer on the loose. Not as fast a read as the last few books, but well worth the time. For those out there who like romance I can recommend this book.
There was a bit of mystery and a murderer on the loose. Not as fast a read as the last few books, but well worth the time. For those out there who like romance I can recommend this book.
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Originally from Arizona, Robin DeJarnett has lived most of her life in Northern California. A former engineer, computer administrator, and saleswoman, she draws on her experiences, as well as her love of travel and sports, to make her stories as realistic as possible.
When not writing, Robin is a cook, chauffeur, housekeeper, maid, life coach, travel consultant, psychologist, roadie, financial adv...more
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“Mom was silent for a moment. “I’m sorry, Melissa, but can you blame me for worrying? In less than an hour I found out you’re being stalked by a killer, sleeping with a stranger, and hiding with him in an empty apartment. You have to admit that sounds…unsettling.”
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