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Jackson Falls #2
Sleeping with the Enemy
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They met at her brother's wedding, and the handsome stranger swept her off her feet.
The initial attraction was easy. The trust? That was a little harder.
Hard experience has taught Rose MacKenzie Kenneally that men can't be trusted. But when gorgeous high school English teacher Jesse Lindstrom sweeps her off her feet at her brother's wedding, Rose temporarily forgets that she's given up on men forever. Eight weeks later, the unthinkable happens when this thirty-six-year-old divorced mother of two teenagers realizes she's pregnant by a man she barely knows.
When Jesse proposes marriage, Rose digs in her heels. She cherishes her hard-won freedom, and no man, no matter how infuriatingly sexy or nice, is going to take that away from her. But her teenagers are running wild in the city. Her ex, Eddie the snake, is too busy with his new trophy wife to be bothered with something as trivial as fatherhood. Luke and Devon need the stabilizing influence of a man like Jesse Lindstrom. So she accepts Jesse's proposal with a few conditions of her own.
Jesse wants a real marriage, but Rose is determined to resist his charm. The harder she resists, the harder he pushes, and indifference becomes increasingly difficult. But Rose carries a dark secret, one she's kept hidden for twenty years, a secret that could destroy their shaky marriage. When Jesse faces a serious accusation, Rose is forced to confront her demons head-on. Is Jesse Lindstrom the one man she can trust? Or will she discover that she's sleeping with the enemy
They met at her brother's wedding, and the handsome stranger swept her off her feet.
The initial attraction was easy. The trust? That was a little harder.
Hard experience has taught Rose MacKenzie Kenneally that men can't be trusted. But when gorgeous high school English teacher Jesse Lindstrom sweeps her off her feet at her brother's wedding, Rose temporarily forgets that she's given up on men forever. Eight weeks later, the unthinkable happens when this thirty-six-year-old divorced mother of two teenagers realizes she's pregnant by a man she barely knows.
When Jesse proposes marriage, Rose digs in her heels. She cherishes her hard-won freedom, and no man, no matter how infuriatingly sexy or nice, is going to take that away from her. But her teenagers are running wild in the city. Her ex, Eddie the snake, is too busy with his new trophy wife to be bothered with something as trivial as fatherhood. Luke and Devon need the stabilizing influence of a man like Jesse Lindstrom. So she accepts Jesse's proposal with a few conditions of her own.
Jesse wants a real marriage, but Rose is determined to resist his charm. The harder she resists, the harder he pushes, and indifference becomes increasingly difficult. But Rose carries a dark secret, one she's kept hidden for twenty years, a secret that could destroy their shaky marriage. When Jesse faces a serious accusation, Rose is forced to confront her demons head-on. Is Jesse Lindstrom the one man she can trust? Or will she discover that she's sleeping with the enemy
215 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 27, 2012
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Laurie Breton
26 books204 followersLaurie Breton is a USA Today bestselling author of romantic suspense and women's fiction. When not writing, she enjoys spending time with her two grown children and with her two grandchildren, who are the light of her life. If you went looking, you might find her at the beach, or attending a sidewalk art festival, or walking the streets of Boston. Laurie lives in a small town in Maine with her husband and two adorable dogs named River and Jasmine.
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November 29, 2018DNF very quickly because Rose was such an unlikeable bitch I could care less about her romance or her HEA.
The H had potential to be a tightly wound H, but I never got that far.
The H had potential to be a tightly wound H, but I never got that far.
September 19, 2012
I'll give you the same warning I got about this book: it is not as intense or heavy as Coming Home. For one thing, it's half as long, so it would be nearly impossible to achieve such a feat. If you are reading this book because you love Laurie's writing and her characters, you'll be pleased. If you're reading this because you loved Coming Home and you are expecting a direct continuation of that story - with focus on different characters and a different plot - you may be disappointed.
Coming Home had a more epic sweep, since it takes place over 15 years and documents some pretty monumental events in the lives of Casey, Danny and Rob in that time. Sleeping With The Enemy starts with the meeting of Jesse and Rose at [SPOILER!]Casey and Rob's wedding and covers less than a year in their life. That's not to say it is all fluff; there are themes explored - like domestic violence, inappropriate student/teacher relationships, unintended pregnancy as well as blended families - that are addressed in a respectful way. It's just that, when you're talking about what happens to two virtual strangers over the course of a few months versus what happened between three best friends over the course of a decade and a half, well, it's impossible to make a comparison that isn't apples to oranges.
So, when I'm rating and reviewing this story, it's with an eye to the fact that it is a part of Rob and Casey's story, but not in comparison to it. I think this book can stand alone quite easily. Rob and Casey make appearances in the story but this is not a continuation of their own saga, it is the story of Jesse and Rose.
You may recall Jesse from Coming Home: he's the childhood sweetheart Casey was supposed to marry when she met Danny Fiore. He's also the man who married and had a child with her sister, Colleen. They've been divorced a while when this story takes place - in Coming Home, Rob has become friends with Jesse near the end of the story.
Rose is Rob's sister - his twin sister, which I guess I never quite got from Coming Home (maybe it was never directly said). We met Rose when she was giving Rob the big boot up his proverbial behind as they lunched toward the end of Coming Home, though she's mentioned here and there throughout the story.
I don't give the plot away when I tell you that Rose and Jesse have an instant attraction that leads to some very stupid behavior for two people their age in the early 90's, when AIDS was a very real, very scary concern. That they only got pregnant is believable because of the two characters themselves, who are not particularly promiscuous. I've read enough Susan Mallery stories to expect that this will be the only repercussion, the unintended pregnancy, but it could have gone another way. Like I said, this is not a continuation of Rob and Casey's story, so the hard life of musicians does not come into play. But considering Rose's ex, Eddie, and his philandering ways, I have to wonder if the author ever considered approaching the story from that angle. Again, if you were expecting something like that, given the depth of tragedy in Coming Home, you will be disappointed. I knew better, so I am just left to my own musings on the subject.
Once things are officially settled, that Rose and Jesse are having a baby together and that she'll marry him and move to Maine, in some ways, it becomes a fish-out-of-water story, but only peripherally. Rose is able to do work similar to what she did in Boston, but she has to contend with the differences in small town, rural life that make what she does - rescuing victims of domestic violence - a much more nuanced challenge.
The bigger focus is on two damaged souls afraid to commit to their marriage and the blended family it creates, with Rose's teenage son and daughter and Mikey, Jesse's 15yo son with Colleen. [In other words, Rob and Casey are their uncle and aunt in more than one way, now. I'm sure Laurie knows why that makes me chuckle. ;)] Add to all that the fact that Jesse is both a high school English teacher where the kids attend and was the small town's most eligible bachelor. It sets up some interesting dynamics and I think addresses the blended family issue with tact without pretending it is either simple or easy. It also brings up some bad memories for Rose.
Overall, it was a good story and I was rooting for the happiness of all involved: Rose, Jesse and the kids. When I care enough about characters to be invested in their outcome, I know they are well-written. This was more of a novella than a novel if you compare it to its predecessor, but I think, to be fair, it was as good or better than most of the other stories of its type out there today. If you were overwhelmed by Coming Home, this will be an easier read for you both because of the length and the scope. But the quality is still there; the detail, the characters, the themes that are deeper than fluff romance are on par with Coming Home, just not quite so expansive.
I'm really looking forward to book 3, which will take us back to Rob and Casey's story directly. You get a sneak peek at the end of this book, and based on the first chapter given, I'm assuming Rose and Jesse will be making many appearances in the story. Which is OK by me, I like them both.
Coming Home had a more epic sweep, since it takes place over 15 years and documents some pretty monumental events in the lives of Casey, Danny and Rob in that time. Sleeping With The Enemy starts with the meeting of Jesse and Rose at [SPOILER!]Casey and Rob's wedding and covers less than a year in their life. That's not to say it is all fluff; there are themes explored - like domestic violence, inappropriate student/teacher relationships, unintended pregnancy as well as blended families - that are addressed in a respectful way. It's just that, when you're talking about what happens to two virtual strangers over the course of a few months versus what happened between three best friends over the course of a decade and a half, well, it's impossible to make a comparison that isn't apples to oranges.
So, when I'm rating and reviewing this story, it's with an eye to the fact that it is a part of Rob and Casey's story, but not in comparison to it. I think this book can stand alone quite easily. Rob and Casey make appearances in the story but this is not a continuation of their own saga, it is the story of Jesse and Rose.
You may recall Jesse from Coming Home: he's the childhood sweetheart Casey was supposed to marry when she met Danny Fiore. He's also the man who married and had a child with her sister, Colleen. They've been divorced a while when this story takes place - in Coming Home, Rob has become friends with Jesse near the end of the story.
Rose is Rob's sister - his twin sister, which I guess I never quite got from Coming Home (maybe it was never directly said). We met Rose when she was giving Rob the big boot up his proverbial behind as they lunched toward the end of Coming Home, though she's mentioned here and there throughout the story.
I don't give the plot away when I tell you that Rose and Jesse have an instant attraction that leads to some very stupid behavior for two people their age in the early 90's, when AIDS was a very real, very scary concern. That they only got pregnant is believable because of the two characters themselves, who are not particularly promiscuous. I've read enough Susan Mallery stories to expect that this will be the only repercussion, the unintended pregnancy, but it could have gone another way. Like I said, this is not a continuation of Rob and Casey's story, so the hard life of musicians does not come into play. But considering Rose's ex, Eddie, and his philandering ways, I have to wonder if the author ever considered approaching the story from that angle. Again, if you were expecting something like that, given the depth of tragedy in Coming Home, you will be disappointed. I knew better, so I am just left to my own musings on the subject.
Once things are officially settled, that Rose and Jesse are having a baby together and that she'll marry him and move to Maine, in some ways, it becomes a fish-out-of-water story, but only peripherally. Rose is able to do work similar to what she did in Boston, but she has to contend with the differences in small town, rural life that make what she does - rescuing victims of domestic violence - a much more nuanced challenge.
The bigger focus is on two damaged souls afraid to commit to their marriage and the blended family it creates, with Rose's teenage son and daughter and Mikey, Jesse's 15yo son with Colleen. [In other words, Rob and Casey are their uncle and aunt in more than one way, now. I'm sure Laurie knows why that makes me chuckle. ;)] Add to all that the fact that Jesse is both a high school English teacher where the kids attend and was the small town's most eligible bachelor. It sets up some interesting dynamics and I think addresses the blended family issue with tact without pretending it is either simple or easy. It also brings up some bad memories for Rose.
Overall, it was a good story and I was rooting for the happiness of all involved: Rose, Jesse and the kids. When I care enough about characters to be invested in their outcome, I know they are well-written. This was more of a novella than a novel if you compare it to its predecessor, but I think, to be fair, it was as good or better than most of the other stories of its type out there today. If you were overwhelmed by Coming Home, this will be an easier read for you both because of the length and the scope. But the quality is still there; the detail, the characters, the themes that are deeper than fluff romance are on par with Coming Home, just not quite so expansive.
I'm really looking forward to book 3, which will take us back to Rob and Casey's story directly. You get a sneak peek at the end of this book, and based on the first chapter given, I'm assuming Rose and Jesse will be making many appearances in the story. Which is OK by me, I like them both.
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April 2, 2013
03/31/2013 --
Overall Rating = 4.5
Book Cover / Book Blurb = 2 / 3 = 2.5 Stars
Writer’s Voice = 5 Stars
Character Development = 5 Stars
Story Appreciation = 5 Stars
Worth the Chili = 5 Stars [$0.99 on Amazon]
This is the second book in The Jackson Falls series. It could stand alone, but why would you read just one? These books are just that good. Read them all I say! This writer is a new discovery for me and I'm loving her. This book isn't as deep as "Coming Home", but is just as enjoyable. The story is night and day different. Not formula driven at all.
I have to say though, what is up with the cover? I saw two different versions and neither pulled me to read the book. Shame that.
Also, the title implies this could have some suspense. Nothing could be further from the truth. I have to really be in the mood to read suspense. This isn't that and the title is, thankfully, a bit deceiving.
The book -- the guts, heart and soul of this book is very really good. I love when a book has children woven in throughout. This does and they add so much to the story. It is about a family coming together. Maybe not the best way to do it, but it seems to work. It is also the story of Rob's twin sister; Rose. She is feisty and has an eclectic family; two teens, a huge dog and an iguana. They are rowdy and fun. Jesse is more than what he seems. He is a great dad. Rose and Jesse together, have a "yours, mine and ours" thing going on. That was always one of my favorite older movies.
I loved this one from beginning to end. A perfect continuation for this series.
Happy Reading!
Overall Rating = 4.5
Book Cover / Book Blurb = 2 / 3 = 2.5 Stars
Writer’s Voice = 5 Stars
Character Development = 5 Stars
Story Appreciation = 5 Stars
Worth the Chili = 5 Stars [$0.99 on Amazon]
This is the second book in The Jackson Falls series. It could stand alone, but why would you read just one? These books are just that good. Read them all I say! This writer is a new discovery for me and I'm loving her. This book isn't as deep as "Coming Home", but is just as enjoyable. The story is night and day different. Not formula driven at all.
I have to say though, what is up with the cover? I saw two different versions and neither pulled me to read the book. Shame that.
Also, the title implies this could have some suspense. Nothing could be further from the truth. I have to really be in the mood to read suspense. This isn't that and the title is, thankfully, a bit deceiving.
The book -- the guts, heart and soul of this book is very really good. I love when a book has children woven in throughout. This does and they add so much to the story. It is about a family coming together. Maybe not the best way to do it, but it seems to work. It is also the story of Rob's twin sister; Rose. She is feisty and has an eclectic family; two teens, a huge dog and an iguana. They are rowdy and fun. Jesse is more than what he seems. He is a great dad. Rose and Jesse together, have a "yours, mine and ours" thing going on. That was always one of my favorite older movies.
I loved this one from beginning to end. A perfect continuation for this series.
Happy Reading!
July 24, 2017
More of a 3.5. I liked this book better than book one.
July 15, 2013
DNF
This was too domestic.
I did not like Rose. Bucko this, Toots that ... URGH
And when she carried on about the student with the most sweetest of men, Jesse, I lost it and closed the book.
This was too domestic.
I did not like Rose. Bucko this, Toots that ... URGH
And when she carried on about the student with the most sweetest of men, Jesse, I lost it and closed the book.
September 30, 2014
The book focuses on Jesse and Rose who are both divorced and raising teenage children. They both have tried their chance at love and it didn't work out. So, when their one night stand becomes an unexpected pregnancy, they decide to marry.
This wasn't "epic" feeling like Coming Home but I really enjoyed this. This had more of the small town feeling since the majority of the book is in Jackson Falls. I liked how the author executed the challenges of marrying a stranger and how the kids also had to make adjustments within this new family. I also felt that this author has a way of story-telling truthfully without it feeling forced, unnatural or cheesy. I was fully immersed in this story and made an emotional connection to each character.
I'm not sure which genre/category this falls into. It isn't straight contemporary romance but it also has a women's fiction/chick lit feeling to it too. I'm not complaining b/c I love both and it was great to get the best of both worlds in one. I'm looking forward to reading Days Like This since it is a continuation of Casey & Rob's story from Coming Home.
This wasn't "epic" feeling like Coming Home but I really enjoyed this. This had more of the small town feeling since the majority of the book is in Jackson Falls. I liked how the author executed the challenges of marrying a stranger and how the kids also had to make adjustments within this new family. I also felt that this author has a way of story-telling truthfully without it feeling forced, unnatural or cheesy. I was fully immersed in this story and made an emotional connection to each character.
I'm not sure which genre/category this falls into. It isn't straight contemporary romance but it also has a women's fiction/chick lit feeling to it too. I'm not complaining b/c I love both and it was great to get the best of both worlds in one. I'm looking forward to reading Days Like This since it is a continuation of Casey & Rob's story from Coming Home.
March 14, 2018
I enjoyed this book and the storyline, I just didn't feel the connection of the characters as much as the previous book.
After reading Coming Home, I was very curious about Jesse's character as he was the jilted fiancée. Later in that book, he seemed to be fine with everything, going to see the house with Danny and Kate, etc. In Coming Home, the scene where Kate tells Jesse she married Danny is only mentioned in a passing way, so I was curious about him.
The chemistry started off well between Jesse and Rose. They hookup at Rob and Kate's wedding. Jesse has a teenage son and Rose has two teenagers, a boy and a girl. When Rose discovers she is pregnant, Jesse proposes marriage. Rose agrees to move in with Jesse for one year.
The book is mostly about the challenges they face as a blended family and with living together. It was interesting and well written and all of that stuff is important, I just with there would have been more of the feeling part of the relationship included. I didn't feel like we ever really got into Jesse's head. I guess I was looking for more passion, more of an oh shit moment when they realize their feelings for each other. It seemed more like a 10 year marriage than a new one.
After reading Coming Home, I was very curious about Jesse's character as he was the jilted fiancée. Later in that book, he seemed to be fine with everything, going to see the house with Danny and Kate, etc. In Coming Home, the scene where Kate tells Jesse she married Danny is only mentioned in a passing way, so I was curious about him.
The chemistry started off well between Jesse and Rose. They hookup at Rob and Kate's wedding. Jesse has a teenage son and Rose has two teenagers, a boy and a girl. When Rose discovers she is pregnant, Jesse proposes marriage. Rose agrees to move in with Jesse for one year.
The book is mostly about the challenges they face as a blended family and with living together. It was interesting and well written and all of that stuff is important, I just with there would have been more of the feeling part of the relationship included. I didn't feel like we ever really got into Jesse's head. I guess I was looking for more passion, more of an oh shit moment when they realize their feelings for each other. It seemed more like a 10 year marriage than a new one.
July 30, 2014
A stellar book (<< that's sarcasm, fyi) about a single mom who spends all of her time NOT raising her children, then wondering why they're degenerates. She meets a guy at a wedding (while NOT being with her kids) and has hot sex with him within the hour with him (while leaving her kids behind!), and then is shocked to find her 17yo daughter 'in flagrante delicto' in Mama's own bed. Wonder where she learned THAT from...!
Did we mention that Mama is now knocked up from that 'wedding night', and hates men as a species? So of course she goes off to meet with him repeatedly for dinners or coffees to explain how she doesn't see the point of marrying him, leaving her neglected children home - unsupervised - even more?
I hated her. I hated her parenting. I hated her attitude. I couldn't see the point of putting myself out there with her, so I simply didn't. I closed the book, and deleted it from device.
There's enough stupidity in the world without this fictional idiot in the mix.
Did we mention that Mama is now knocked up from that 'wedding night', and hates men as a species? So of course she goes off to meet with him repeatedly for dinners or coffees to explain how she doesn't see the point of marrying him, leaving her neglected children home - unsupervised - even more?
I hated her. I hated her parenting. I hated her attitude. I couldn't see the point of putting myself out there with her, so I simply didn't. I closed the book, and deleted it from device.
There's enough stupidity in the world without this fictional idiot in the mix.
April 4, 2013
A much shorter read about the continuing saga of Jackson Falls. It didn't have the same emotion of Coming Home but it was a nice story about Rose and Jesse this time and their family.
May 26, 2017
I liked this one a lot more than book one. I didn't find it as hard-going and there are probably fewer mistakes as well. I flew through the latter half dying to know how things were going to end up. I adored the character of Jesse but wanted to slap Rose (hard) at times !! She didn't know a good thing when she had it and she assumed everything was all about her, and her alone.....it was nice that this story also features family members from the first one. So a few of the characters you'd already met. I'm looking forward to the third one now. After Coming Home I was unsure as to whether I'd stick with the series but thought it deserved another shot. I'm glad I went that way now.
Now the errors...she used shing-ding more than once but I've only heard of shindig. Unless it's an Americanism...another phrase like this was "But we're mired some good". That's either atrocious English or perhaps fine American ??
I had made note of green eyes being totally over-referred to in the last book and again they were mentioned in this one more than half a dozen times but this time they were more evenly spaced so not as irritating. This time she mentions him smelling of Ivory soap and later on he referred to her smelling of it. With all the perfumes in the world, surely the author could've thought up a different one for one of them at least !! There were apostrophes that were misplaced more than once in teacher's and some missed speechmarks, too.
One passage made no sense to me however many times I read it back or aloud..."Just because the cat has kittens in the oven, that doesn't make them biscuits"....translation, anybody ? She added an accent mark to the more in social more and I've never seen it written that way before....that's all the errors I spotted.
Perhaps she'll be even more improved in book 3. I downloaded the nice cover ones. They've since been re-released with differing ones again but they're nowhere near as nice.
Now the errors...she used shing-ding more than once but I've only heard of shindig. Unless it's an Americanism...another phrase like this was "But we're mired some good". That's either atrocious English or perhaps fine American ??
I had made note of green eyes being totally over-referred to in the last book and again they were mentioned in this one more than half a dozen times but this time they were more evenly spaced so not as irritating. This time she mentions him smelling of Ivory soap and later on he referred to her smelling of it. With all the perfumes in the world, surely the author could've thought up a different one for one of them at least !! There were apostrophes that were misplaced more than once in teacher's and some missed speechmarks, too.
One passage made no sense to me however many times I read it back or aloud..."Just because the cat has kittens in the oven, that doesn't make them biscuits"....translation, anybody ? She added an accent mark to the more in social more and I've never seen it written that way before....that's all the errors I spotted.
Perhaps she'll be even more improved in book 3. I downloaded the nice cover ones. They've since been re-released with differing ones again but they're nowhere near as nice.
March 31, 2024
I really loved #1 in this series, but disappointed in this. It had an interesting premise, but instead of exploring that fully, the author decides just to suddenly drop in accusations of an inappropriate teacher-student relationship and child sexual abuse. Plus, our lead characters never had time to talk because jobs, teenagers, a dog and a 3-foot-iguana got in the way? You don't have an hour here or there for your spouse? Lastly, this woman in no way represents professional social workers. She is certainly not cut out for it.
September 13, 2017
What a great story!
I only review books that I really like, and this one on really really liked. The characters were well thought out and multi dimensional. They were complex enough to be interesting. The family link made me want to know more about the whole clan. I missed the first book, but will be looking it up.
I only review books that I really like, and this one on really really liked. The characters were well thought out and multi dimensional. They were complex enough to be interesting. The family link made me want to know more about the whole clan. I missed the first book, but will be looking it up.
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August 5, 2022A really good follow up to book one, again not my genre ,but I really enjoyed it. It was a little predictable and I think I would have padded out some of the issues a while long to add more suspense and angst but I did enjoy it nonetheless. I think I may have to start looking at widening my reading genre choice to start reading more romance, home town type books. I must be getting old,lol😆
April 15, 2019
Sleeping With the !Enemy:
This was a very eye opening book. It has several lessons to be taught. There has to be communication. And the teachers should never be alone with the students.
This was a very eye opening book. It has several lessons to be taught. There has to be communication. And the teachers should never be alone with the students.
March 1, 2018
3.5 stars
September 26, 2018
Great Book
Have really enjoyed this book . It was so good and kept me wondering all through it if things would work out.
Have really enjoyed this book . It was so good and kept me wondering all through it if things would work out.
December 8, 2022
Jesse and Rose
Great read. You can almost put yourself in
the book and be right there.
Her characters always make you want to keep turning the page!!!
Great read. You can almost put yourself in
the book and be right there.
Her characters always make you want to keep turning the page!!!
June 24, 2014
After reading Coming Home, the first in this series, I knew what kind of writing style to expect, and to some extent, what kind of story. However, Breton fooled me a little. This book was, for me, the better book. The pace was more consistent throughout, and the characters really sucked me into the story.
Continuing on from the first book, Coming Home, we are introduced to Rose, Rob’s sister and Jesse, Casey’s childhood ex, as they embark on a story that to some may seem unrealistic, but to me a possibility.
Set in the 80s, where the use of condoms wasn’t as common as it is today. Rose and Jesse meet at Rob and Casey’s wedding. One thing leads to another, and they go their separate ways, back to their lives with their kids. Until Rose realises she’s pregnant.
What follows is a sweet, yet at times, tough to read story about two people who know nothing about each other entering into a relationship cum business agreement.
Maybe because this couple were more ‘normal’ than Casey and Rob (I’m seriously lacking in the musical ability department) living normal lives and worrying about money, I was able to relate to them, Rose in particular, that little bit more, but there were also moments I wanted to bash their heads together to get them to talk and to see what was painfully obvious to me as a reader.
It’s not very often that sweet romance with little to no angst (I’m not saying there isn’t any at all) gets the attention it deserves, but this one stood out for me.
Well written and makes me want to read more of the series!
Continuing on from the first book, Coming Home, we are introduced to Rose, Rob’s sister and Jesse, Casey’s childhood ex, as they embark on a story that to some may seem unrealistic, but to me a possibility.
Set in the 80s, where the use of condoms wasn’t as common as it is today. Rose and Jesse meet at Rob and Casey’s wedding. One thing leads to another, and they go their separate ways, back to their lives with their kids. Until Rose realises she’s pregnant.
What follows is a sweet, yet at times, tough to read story about two people who know nothing about each other entering into a relationship cum business agreement.
Maybe because this couple were more ‘normal’ than Casey and Rob (I’m seriously lacking in the musical ability department) living normal lives and worrying about money, I was able to relate to them, Rose in particular, that little bit more, but there were also moments I wanted to bash their heads together to get them to talk and to see what was painfully obvious to me as a reader.
It’s not very often that sweet romance with little to no angst (I’m not saying there isn’t any at all) gets the attention it deserves, but this one stood out for me.
Well written and makes me want to read more of the series!
September 2, 2013
Book 2 was so completely different from the first. It was a nice , easy, sweet story but one I probably could have skipped.
Rose (Rob's sister) is taken back when she sees Jesse at Rob and Casey's wedding. Despite swearing of men Rose leaves with Jesse for an afternoon of 'fun' and weeks later she is pregnant. She tells him and they come to a business agreement to get married and raise the child together.
This could have been a really awesome story bit they never worked through anything or evolved. Rose was there was there for Jesse, eventually, when he really needed her but that's really it. Who know if they loved each other. The end of the book it seemed like they probably were happy but they were just existing together.
Jesse was just too easy going where as Rose was pretty sharp tongued and bitchy a lot of the times. I just can't see them working without a serious work. And what is with her always saying "for the love of Mike?"
Rose (Rob's sister) is taken back when she sees Jesse at Rob and Casey's wedding. Despite swearing of men Rose leaves with Jesse for an afternoon of 'fun' and weeks later she is pregnant. She tells him and they come to a business agreement to get married and raise the child together.
This could have been a really awesome story bit they never worked through anything or evolved. Rose was there was there for Jesse, eventually, when he really needed her but that's really it. Who know if they loved each other. The end of the book it seemed like they probably were happy but they were just existing together.
Jesse was just too easy going where as Rose was pretty sharp tongued and bitchy a lot of the times. I just can't see them working without a serious work. And what is with her always saying "for the love of Mike?"
January 13, 2014
I read the fist book in this series, over a year ago. I fell absolutely in love and was horrifically crushed and then put back together by the end. But, I also mourned for a long time after that, and couldn't re-visit this for a long time. The pain was all too fresh, and I just couldn't bring myself to move on. So, I waited. A. Long. Time.
But, the time is over now, and I am back and I am going to read the entire rest of the series. I have finished this one, and I was worried after reading the first one, that this one would put me back into a fictional depression (I don't think that's a real phrase, but it felt right for this situation). But, this one had a very real story, with a beautiful ending. And, I have already jumped into the next book.
But, the time is over now, and I am back and I am going to read the entire rest of the series. I have finished this one, and I was worried after reading the first one, that this one would put me back into a fictional depression (I don't think that's a real phrase, but it felt right for this situation). But, this one had a very real story, with a beautiful ending. And, I have already jumped into the next book.
June 23, 2013
I really liked the first book in this series Coming Home Jackson Falls 1.
But, I was left with disappointment for this one.
As much as I tried, I couldn't like Rose. She came across as bitchy and ridiculous. I know she was supposed to be sassy but her sarcasm was over done. And her use of word like "toots" and "ducky" bugged me.
Jesse was kinda boring. Other than being good looking he was flat.
However, I like Laurie Breton's writing and i will read #3 in the series.
But, I was left with disappointment for this one.
As much as I tried, I couldn't like Rose. She came across as bitchy and ridiculous. I know she was supposed to be sassy but her sarcasm was over done. And her use of word like "toots" and "ducky" bugged me.
Jesse was kinda boring. Other than being good looking he was flat.
However, I like Laurie Breton's writing and i will read #3 in the series.
May 3, 2013
I gave this book 4.5 stars but rounded up. :)
Ms. Breton is a new-to-me author, who has a lot of potential. She established the characters particularly well, and the story surged along seamlessly. This couple had insurmountable obstacles to overcome, with three teenagers among the two households; I couldn’t imagine this happening as well as it actually did. I figured it would take longer than it did. The truth of the matter is the kids dealt with it a lot better than the adults. Devon surprised me in the way that only teenage daughters can, standing up for her mother even as she gives her hell. To read my full review, go here: http://wp.me/p3a6Qw-6O
Ms. Breton is a new-to-me author, who has a lot of potential. She established the characters particularly well, and the story surged along seamlessly. This couple had insurmountable obstacles to overcome, with three teenagers among the two households; I couldn’t imagine this happening as well as it actually did. I figured it would take longer than it did. The truth of the matter is the kids dealt with it a lot better than the adults. Devon surprised me in the way that only teenage daughters can, standing up for her mother even as she gives her hell. To read my full review, go here: http://wp.me/p3a6Qw-6O
May 11, 2013
4.5 stars
This story is relatively lighter than "Coming Home" but it's still an engaging one. It's good to know that Jesse has finally followed his passion in writing, in teaching and in being a family man and a lover. He was a very passive guy in book 1 but here, we see that he is capable of loving without expecting anything in return.
Then there's Rose. She is "Hurricane Rose," indeed. Jesse is a gift to her. He completed her family, gave her 2 kids the father and the family that they needed.
Even if you fight it, you won't be able to deny the connection, the passion, once it's there. Rose and Jesse realized that.
This story is relatively lighter than "Coming Home" but it's still an engaging one. It's good to know that Jesse has finally followed his passion in writing, in teaching and in being a family man and a lover. He was a very passive guy in book 1 but here, we see that he is capable of loving without expecting anything in return.
Then there's Rose. She is "Hurricane Rose," indeed. Jesse is a gift to her. He completed her family, gave her 2 kids the father and the family that they needed.
Even if you fight it, you won't be able to deny the connection, the passion, once it's there. Rose and Jesse realized that.
April 16, 2013
I loved being taken back to Jackson Falls. Laurie Breton did a wonderful job of expanding the story line from the first book in the series Coming Home. Although I would have loved to have had more of Casey and Rob in this one, I enjoyed the story line revolving around Jessie and Rose. Rose is a sassy red head who is stubborn to a fault. Jessie is a teacher by day and writer by night. It is hard to recover from a broken heart and learn to love again. This story gives hope that love can come at the most unexpected time and place. I am looking forward to reading the final book in this trilogy.
February 3, 2013
Absolutely loved it! I got me a new favorite author! Rose was on the way to become an embittered woman when she met Jesse Lindstrom at her brother Rob Mackenzie's wedding to Casey Fiore. Instant attraction, one night stand, and the result forced them into a relation. Loved the interactions between the children, loved Rose's snarky comments. When the iguana disappeared was hysterically funny, especially Jesse's reaction. What I love most about these books are that the people are human and flawed, just like us, so the book feels real and at the same time uplifting, cos they are good people.
March 9, 2014
took me a long time to finished the book and read another four book from the moment I started until finish it, not because it's not good but because at first I thought I don't like the hero and heroine much just because their old :D so after a couple chapter I just leave the book behind. I was so wrong though, the book so heartwarming especially the ending.
How two imperfect family unite become a perfect family and how love between Rose and Jesse blossoming, it's all written in a simple but beautiful way.
How two imperfect family unite become a perfect family and how love between Rose and Jesse blossoming, it's all written in a simple but beautiful way.
November 11, 2012
I really enjoyed this book and couldn't put it down ... just like the first in the series "Coming Home." It wasn't nearly as long or as intense; however, it was beautifully written and just as quality as the first in the series. I have become attached to the characters in this series. They are so well written and described that they actually feel real to me. I went to bed last night thinking about them, so that tells you how in depth they are! I can't wait for the 3rd in this series!
March 6, 2013
I must say that I was hesitant about reading this book. I was turned off about how Rose and Jessy just threw caution to the win and spend an afternoon in their sexual escape. I kept reading the book because of the review of other readers. I must say that I really enjoyed the rest of the book, mostly after they got married. I enjoyed each and every character - all so down to earth. It is well written and in some parts, even funny. I am glad I read it!!
March 30, 2014
I read this straight after "coming home", so the characters were still fresh, I really enjoyed it!, loved the slow developing love story between Jesse and Rose, their teenage kids and the new dramas they all faced together, this book is not as intense as the previous book, but it didn't need to be, it had it's own rhythm that really suited it. Love hearing from Cassie and Rob (sigh) again. Really good series.
July 9, 2014
I discovered Coming Home and read it, then had to continue to read more about the folks in Jackson Falls. Poor Rose has had a tough life, her huge family very supportive but a cheating husband can leave a woman rather lonely. Jesse was part of the first book as a family friend and an ex-husband but he is lonely too. This was a tough romance but a very enjoyable read. Loved the ending very much.
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