Nouvelle vie à Saint John

Family in Paradise #2

by Kimberly Van Meter, Juliette Bouchery (Translator)

La suite du roman Retour a Saint-John

Loin des lumieres et des paillettes de Los Angeles, Lindy Bell rentre a Saint-John pour redresser la situation de l'hotel familial, Larimar. La voici de retour sur l'ile ou elle a grandi, dans le decor familier qu'elle aime et, finalement, elle ne trouverait pas cela desagreable si elle ne devait supporter la petite fille terriblement mal elevee d'un de ses clients. Incapable de lacher son telephone deux minutes, Gabe Weston voit-il seulement que sa fille cherche coute que coute a attirer son attention ? Lindy ne va pas hesiter a lui dire ses quatre verites... Les etincelles volent alors entre eux... Mais, contre toute attente, a cet eclat de colere succede tres vite une surprenante et tendre reconciliation. Lindy serait-elle sur le point de decrocher le role de sa vie: celui d'epouse et de mere ?

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin

322 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2012

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book. There was a lot going on in this book. When they met, Lindy was dealing with a mess caused by Gabe's daughter. She was furious at what she saw as bratty behavior, and disgusted at Gabe's apparent obliviousness. When she finds out that his wife had passed away, she begins to understand Carys's actions. Her understanding helps Carys, but Gabe doesn't really want Carys hanging around someone like Lindy. They find that they have a serious attraction to each other, but try not to give in to it. As Lindy points out that Carys's actions are a cry for attention, they start spending time together to help Carys and Gabe renew their bond. Lindy and Gabe enjoy their time together, but feel that there is no future in it. I liked Lindy, Gabe and Carys. Lindy had come home to help at the resort, but resented being away from LA and it rather showed in her attitude. She felt that being away would be detrimental to her career. She also couldn't understand a dad who was so wrapped up in his business even on vacation that he couldn't spend some time with his child. She also was dealing with worry over her grandfather, who was suffering from dementia, and the financial condition of the resort. Her twin sister was also behaving oddly and Lindy was unable to get her to talk about it. She found herself falling for Gabe, but couldn't see any way that a relationship between them would work out. When he made unpleasant remarks about her career she was furious and hurt and walked away from their relationship. Gabe was still trying to deal with the loss of his wife and becoming a single dad. He couldn't understand how Carys had gone from a sweet child to a monster and didn't know how to fix it. At first he resented Lindy's interference, but soon realized that she was having a good influence. He didn't want to be attracted to Lindy. He felt he had no time to have a relationship with a woman because of his business and taking care of Carys. He also found that he couldn't stop wanting to be with her. When their big fight happened he and Carys went home, but missed her terribly. It took a few weeks and some soul searching on their parts, but I liked the way things worked out and am really looking forward to Lilah's story.

[Galleane · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nouvelle vie à Saint-John est ma foi sympathique, mais quelques clichés, un classicisme un peu trop présent et un manque de profondeur général ne rendent pas cette romance marquante. De jolis moments sont bels et bien présents, des traits propres aux personnages et des caractéristiques liés à l'histoire sont de la partie, c'était prometteur mais l'ensemble m'a semblé comprimé et ne dévoile pas l’entièreté des promesses annoncées.

Ma chronique complète : http://bloggalleane.blogspot.fr/2014/...

[E_bookpushers · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one didn't work for me either. I liked half of the heroine but the other half bugged the living daylights out of me! Also I felt like I had been pitched in the middle of the world without a life vest.

[Mfcvcervantes · Rating 3 out of 5]

it needs a bit more exposition in the beginning. it's like the author thought it was enough to say a words theb the reader would feel like the reader already knows the background of the characters. also, it's too similar to nora roberts' series of a family operating an inn or resort near the sea.

[Harlequin Books]

Miniseries: Family in Paradise
Category: Heart & Home

[Harlequin Books]

Miniseries: Family in Paradise
Category: Heart & Home