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Bad Boy of New Orleans
Bad boy Chance Renault grew up on the wrong side of the tracks. Micah Sinclair was an innocent debutante from old money. But the forbidden love they found didn't care.
However, Micah's parents did care and railroaded Chance out of Micah's life, until...
Years later when Micah, now newly widowed and nearly destitute, is trying to make her way in a world that has never played by the rules.
And neither does Chance.
Now a rich bad-boy out to settle the score between them, Chance is not above playing dirty. And Micah is about to learn that playing with fire is even hotter the second time around.
However, Micah's parents did care and railroaded Chance out of Micah's life, until...
Years later when Micah, now newly widowed and nearly destitute, is trying to make her way in a world that has never played by the rules.
And neither does Chance.
Now a rich bad-boy out to settle the score between them, Chance is not above playing dirty. And Micah is about to learn that playing with fire is even hotter the second time around.
149 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 1990
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Mallory Rush
25 books19 followersAlso published under the name Olivia Rupprecht
Olivia began her career as a novelist with Bantam Books in 1989 and published 17 titles under her real name and also the pen name Mallory Rush at Harlequin. Her books regularly appeared on mass market romance bestseller lists and credits include the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. After an extended stint as a columnist for NINK, the official newsletter of the international author’s organization Novelists, Inc., she accepted the position of Editor and served on the Board of Directors.
As co-author of Zig-Zagging: Loving Madly, Losing Badly, How Ziggy Saved My Life with Ziggy cartoonist Tom Wilson (HCI Books), Olivia found a real love for memoir collaboration, which remains an area of special interest. In 2009 she was tapped to assist HCI Books Editorial Director Michele Matrisciani in developing the first Reality-Based Romance series, True Vows, launched in 2010.
Olivia began her career as a novelist with Bantam Books in 1989 and published 17 titles under her real name and also the pen name Mallory Rush at Harlequin. Her books regularly appeared on mass market romance bestseller lists and credits include the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. After an extended stint as a columnist for NINK, the official newsletter of the international author’s organization Novelists, Inc., she accepted the position of Editor and served on the Board of Directors.
As co-author of Zig-Zagging: Loving Madly, Losing Badly, How Ziggy Saved My Life with Ziggy cartoonist Tom Wilson (HCI Books), Olivia found a real love for memoir collaboration, which remains an area of special interest. In 2009 she was tapped to assist HCI Books Editorial Director Michele Matrisciani in developing the first Reality-Based Romance series, True Vows, launched in 2010.
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March 13, 2014
Ok romance 2.5 stars
Chance and Micah were friends as children, then they became lovers then they grew apart. Chance was poor, his mother worked for Micah's family, Micah was rich but she loved him and he loved her back.
He's now rich, she's now widowed and broke after all these years apart can they finally get it together and make it work or is there just too much hurt and resentment between them.
Where to start...I liked Chance, well who wouldn't he's a bad boy made good, yes he's made mistakes but he loves her with all his heart and that was the problem for me because to be honest I struggled to even like her most of the time.
This is a free read and as such it's ok, if Micah doesn't annoy you as much as she did me then you'll probably enjoy it.
Chance and Micah were friends as children, then they became lovers then they grew apart. Chance was poor, his mother worked for Micah's family, Micah was rich but she loved him and he loved her back.
He's now rich, she's now widowed and broke after all these years apart can they finally get it together and make it work or is there just too much hurt and resentment between them.
Where to start...I liked Chance, well who wouldn't he's a bad boy made good, yes he's made mistakes but he loves her with all his heart and that was the problem for me because to be honest I struggled to even like her most of the time.
This is a free read and as such it's ok, if Micah doesn't annoy you as much as she did me then you'll probably enjoy it.
March 15, 2014
I kept trying to finish this, hoping it would get better but that just didn't happen. While the book had pretty much two characters, I never felt a relationship between Chance and Micah. It was like they were both set on each other, but the story didn't really give us any idea why they liked each other. Micah was like an annoying child and Chance was not a bad boy considering how nice he was putting up with Micah's annoying holier than thou attitude.
July 10, 2016
This one was originally published in 1990 and reads like a Harlequin Presents category with an rich alpha hero who wants to reclaim the woman he loved and lost. The hero, Chance is a so-called bad boy who made his fortune and wants the love of his life back, the lovely Micah who is now widowed. Micah's deceased husband was a gambler who went through all their money and treated Micah poorly. Micah is left with nothing and has no one to turn to help, except for Chance who won't let her starve. Micah wants to make it on her own without Chance's help, but Chance won't take the word, "no" for an answers. The nice twist here is that Chance isn't a dominating jerk but empowers Micah. Chance is a swoonworthy hero who wants to protect Micah but also help her regain her self confidence.
Even though this is set in New Orleans, it doesn't have that feel to it with the dialogue and setting. At no time did I feel Chance and Micah were New Orleans natives. but other than that, I did enjoy Bad Boy of New Orleans. Chance and Micah had great chemistry and the foreplay leading up to the final passionate act between them was satisfying.
Bad Boy of New Orleans is perfect for readers who enjoy category romance.
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Even though this is set in New Orleans, it doesn't have that feel to it with the dialogue and setting. At no time did I feel Chance and Micah were New Orleans natives. but other than that, I did enjoy Bad Boy of New Orleans. Chance and Micah had great chemistry and the foreplay leading up to the final passionate act between them was satisfying.
Bad Boy of New Orleans is perfect for readers who enjoy category romance.
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August 6, 2016
Sweet romance about the boy from the wrong side of the tracks falling in love with the teenage rich girl. He leaves to go and make his fortune so that he can give her the kind of life she is accustomed to. Upon his return, the h has married and recently became a widow. The H is your strong, alpha, possessive male who no doubt loves the h and has never loved another. The author does a good job of describing the journey of rekindling the love and make you feel Chance is giving it everything he can to bring Michah (h) through her insecurities and foolish pride. Micah did grate on my nerves and at times I wanted to shake her. She was too prim, too proper, unrealistic at most times. The book has a HEA and there was no cheating triggers.
March 16, 2014
I didn't understand this book. This book was rewritten and it still gives off the vibe of a historical romance. Its called the "Bad Boy of New Orleans" but, there was no bad boy in it. Chance grew up on the wrong side of the tracks and his mother was a made but that doesn't make him a "Bad Boy". There was no fighting, burglaries or thefts. No gaggle of women or girls, no fast cars of motorcycles, not even a "Bad Boy" attitude. Later the author dabbles with it premise that he is a ruthless business man that will step on and over anyone to get what he wants but that falls flat when there is only a semi heated phone conversation with someone.
Micah comes from money and her parents don't want her anywhere around Chance. Not only is he from the other side of the tracks but, he is also their maids son. Micah is in love with Chance and plans on spending the rest of her life with him.
Chance leaves Micah in order to make something of himself so her family will have to accept him but, while he is away, he never writes or calls Micah and she thinks that he has moved on.
Micah meets a man named Johnathan, who her family and friends all like so she decides to marry him even though she's still in love with Chance. One year after her marriage, Chance returns and discovers that she is married and that her husband Johnathan is a gambling, drinking, cheater who has gambled away nearly all of Micah's money. Micah refuses to leave her husband because of her pride and guilt and Chance just waits, watching her from afar.
Even though Micah is a few thousand dollars away from being completely broke, her pride wont allow her to ask anyone (other than the bank) for help and she wont accept a hand out. Her pride irritates me ad nauseam!
The fact that she questioned everything that Chance did or thought made this book frustrating and this book was extremely slow!
Micah comes from money and her parents don't want her anywhere around Chance. Not only is he from the other side of the tracks but, he is also their maids son. Micah is in love with Chance and plans on spending the rest of her life with him.
Chance leaves Micah in order to make something of himself so her family will have to accept him but, while he is away, he never writes or calls Micah and she thinks that he has moved on.
Micah meets a man named Johnathan, who her family and friends all like so she decides to marry him even though she's still in love with Chance. One year after her marriage, Chance returns and discovers that she is married and that her husband Johnathan is a gambling, drinking, cheater who has gambled away nearly all of Micah's money. Micah refuses to leave her husband because of her pride and guilt and Chance just waits, watching her from afar.
Even though Micah is a few thousand dollars away from being completely broke, her pride wont allow her to ask anyone (other than the bank) for help and she wont accept a hand out. Her pride irritates me ad nauseam!
The fact that she questioned everything that Chance did or thought made this book frustrating and this book was extremely slow!
November 16, 2015
"Bad Boy of New Orleans" by Mallory Rush is a 1990's romance book that takes place in New Orleans. Micah, a girl who came from old family money, and Chance, the son of the housekeeper. The grew up together, but when it became obvious that there was more growing between them Micah's family ran Chance off. Micah never got over Chance and ended up marrying a man who gambled away her fortune, and Chance finally showed up to find out she didn't wait for him and was now in dire straits because of her choice. Can they work through their issues and save the love they once had for one another, or is it too late?
There is not a lot of connection between the characters that warms you to their plight, which is a bit disappointing; but overall its a good story for the 90's. Pretty typical of 90's romance novels. I rated it based on the genre, time period written, and overall story.
Here's a link for the Amazon book:
http://www.amazon.com/Bad-Boy-Orleans...
There is not a lot of connection between the characters that warms you to their plight, which is a bit disappointing; but overall its a good story for the 90's. Pretty typical of 90's romance novels. I rated it based on the genre, time period written, and overall story.
Here's a link for the Amazon book:
http://www.amazon.com/Bad-Boy-Orleans...
June 28, 2014
Where was all of the badness to accompany this bad boy? Oh yeah..there wasn't any; because repeating "I'm the bad boy of New Orleans" several times throughout book without having anything to show for it does not a bad boy make! Where was his ruthlessness?! Where was everything that encompassed a bad boy?! Repeating that phrase over and over again means absolutely NOTHING without the creds to back it up!
Overall, pretty boring book. There really wasn't any depth to it. Micah, which BTW kept confusing me as I always thought that was a male's name; I swear I thought this book was initially about two guys...anyway, seems like she was always upset for no reason at all. Pride is a horrible thing to have when your husband screws you over, leaves you broke and the supposed love of your life is trying to help you. Oh and the whole shy, virgin act was quite frustrating as Chance himself pointed out, she was close to thirty years old...grow up lady...
Overall, pretty boring book. There really wasn't any depth to it. Micah, which BTW kept confusing me as I always thought that was a male's name; I swear I thought this book was initially about two guys...anyway, seems like she was always upset for no reason at all. Pride is a horrible thing to have when your husband screws you over, leaves you broke and the supposed love of your life is trying to help you. Oh and the whole shy, virgin act was quite frustrating as Chance himself pointed out, she was close to thirty years old...grow up lady...
May 20, 2014
Micah and Chance were childhood friends, lovers and then were separated for a while. Micah then married someone else and Chance had to watch her from afar when he came back from a long absence. Although I tried and tried, I just could not get into Micah at all. She was judgmental, spoiled and put Chance through ringer after ringer. She expected him to be approach reproach, even knowing what he was like as a kid. She was not above reproach herself, but still kept on with her holier than thou attitude. Maybe if there was more back story to them falling in love when they were younger I would have gotten it a little more. It was free and an okay book to read.
March 24, 2014
This was a sweet story about reconnecting with the love of your life. Micah's character is a little stubborn and immature, but Chance's character makes up for it. He's loved her since they were kids. He was poor and left to make something of himself and asked her to wait. She didn't. She married a man who cheated, drank and gambled away their money. Now she's broke and Chance is offering her help. In return he wants her heart.
There's a HEA and its a stand alone book. It's an older book but not too outdated.
There's a HEA and its a stand alone book. It's an older book but not too outdated.
March 20, 2014
The book kept me reading but the characters weren't as developed as they could/should have been. And as for the title of bad boy? I don't think so. If anything, the fact that he's persistant and in love with one woman for years proves the opposite...
May 1, 2014
Not feeling it. We never really learn why the two main characters fall for each other. I wish there would have been some build-up to the romance. Instead, all the cards are on the table in the first 10% of the book. It made the rest of the book slow and somewhat redundant.
March 13, 2014
Just wasn't for me
March 17, 2014
I don't know about this story. Chance is kind of a dick.. Not really a bad boy at least not to me... She's annoying and this story was just blaaaahhh... Not a lot to it..
March 19, 2014
Didn't like it at all. Couldn't finish it, but consider it finished.
July 25, 2014
Interesting & worth the read!
April 2, 2014
Amateur writing....seems like a bad Harlequin...
May 12, 2014
What a Great Read! This was a Steamy-Hot, Fast-Paced read which makes for a great weekend read. Can't wait to read more by this author.
December 17, 2014
Great story with a definite alpha male and lots of lots love. Worth the quick read and you would not be disappointed
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May 2, 2014
something with a happy end to pass the time. :)
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