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Unexpected Heroes #2
Her Hometown Hero
Dr. Spence is searching for the perfect woman…but how will he know when he’s found her? From New York Times bestselling author Melody Anne, the second steamy romance in a new breakout series based on her beloved and bestselling Billionaire novels.
In the bestselling books Billionaire Wins the Game, Hidden Treasure, and The Billionaire’s Marriage Proposal, among others, we met the Andersons. Matchmaking patriarchs Joseph and George took matters into their own hands to get their sons to marry and settle down. But now that Dr. Spence Whitman sees how happy his Anderson friends are in married life, he’s itching to get hitched too! But how will he find The One?
After his wealthy dad adopted him and his two brothers at a young age, Spence grew up learning there are more important things in life than money. He wants to find a girl who shares that philosophy, and it wouldn’t hurt to have some similar interests too. Now if he could just stop getting distracted by his gorgeous surgical resident, he could start looking for the perfect wife…
In the bestselling books Billionaire Wins the Game, Hidden Treasure, and The Billionaire’s Marriage Proposal, among others, we met the Andersons. Matchmaking patriarchs Joseph and George took matters into their own hands to get their sons to marry and settle down. But now that Dr. Spence Whitman sees how happy his Anderson friends are in married life, he’s itching to get hitched too! But how will he find The One?
After his wealthy dad adopted him and his two brothers at a young age, Spence grew up learning there are more important things in life than money. He wants to find a girl who shares that philosophy, and it wouldn’t hurt to have some similar interests too. Now if he could just stop getting distracted by his gorgeous surgical resident, he could start looking for the perfect wife…
358 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 30, 2015
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Melody Anne
143 books5,040 followersNobody likes sexy men, sassy heroines, and emotionally charged books, right? WRONG! We all want to feel extraordinary when we read, and that's exactly what you'll get when you pick up a Melody Anne book. She has the feel-good stories of a damsel in distress with prince charming riding in to save the day . . . and she also has emotionally charged books that take you through a journey of emotion as you try to figure out if you love or hate the characters as they find themselves. What you get at the end of every Melody Anne book is a resolution that has you begging for more.
Melody Anne is a NYT best selling author of more than 70 books about strong women, strong families, and sexy strong men. Each series has its own theme, and each is different. Melody touches subjects others might not want to touch and you won't get away from reading one of her series without laughing, crying, and thinking about the journey you've just gone on even months later.
See her website and subscribe to her newsletter or text messaging service at: www.melodyanne.com. She makes it a point to respond to her fans. You can also join her on facebook at: www.facebook.com/authormelodyanne, or on Instagram and TikTok @authormelodyanne. Also, follow her blog at authormelodyanne.blogspot.com. Come say hello and peek beneath the covers of her books to go to a whole new world.
Melody Anne is a NYT best selling author of more than 70 books about strong women, strong families, and sexy strong men. Each series has its own theme, and each is different. Melody touches subjects others might not want to touch and you won't get away from reading one of her series without laughing, crying, and thinking about the journey you've just gone on even months later.
See her website and subscribe to her newsletter or text messaging service at: www.melodyanne.com. She makes it a point to respond to her fans. You can also join her on facebook at: www.facebook.com/authormelodyanne, or on Instagram and TikTok @authormelodyanne. Also, follow her blog at authormelodyanne.blogspot.com. Come say hello and peek beneath the covers of her books to go to a whole new world.
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June 30, 2015
3.5 - "You're the type of woman a man wants on his arm forever, not just for a night." Stars.
I really enjoy Melody Anne’s writing style, and her Unexpected Heroes series is how I discovered her, so because of that I do have a bit of a soft spot for the people, not to mention the town of Sterling, Montana where most of the stories in the series have been set around.
I will be honest and say this book so far is my least favorite, mainly because I really struggled to like either Spence or Sage that much, both of them seemed to struggle to make up their minds with what they wanted, and there were several parts of the book where I happily could have given one or both of them a really good shake, and at one point I actually cringed for them both, I was that uncomfortable for them and the situation they were in.
Sage is inexperienced and Melody has written this part of her character so well it bordered on annoying on more than one occasion, ten years younger than Spencer and returning to town to take up her residency at the local hospital as a way of being closer to her grandmother, you really to get the impression that this is a woman with very much a teenage girls mentality when it comes to men and relationships. Having professed her love for him as a young girl and been promptly given the brush off, as you would expect she’s a tad miffed when she goes unrecognized by our dashing Surgeon when he rescues her from a car wreck, on her way back into town. The tantrums, disagreements and assumptions and dramatics between them both go from there…
”Dealing with a grown woman who’s acting like a child required some extra strength.”
This isn’t a bad book by any stretch, and although the most stuffy of the Whitman brothers to date, Spence does go out of his way (after an extremely shaky start) in the second half of the book to repair some of the damage he has done, and to build a solid foundation in the hope of moving forward with a relationship with Sage. That said, from his mannerisms, and some of their conversations it really did highlight the age difference between them as well, as some of it felt more father berating errant daughter, than lovers.
This isn’t the end of the Unexpected Heroes series, and I certainly will be looking out for future books from the author, especially as more of the Whitman Brothers are due meet their feminine matches. I also really loved the continuing building of the series in relation to all of its secondary characters and the town as a whole as each book progresses.
ARC generously provided via Netgalley, in exchange for the above honest review.
I really enjoy Melody Anne’s writing style, and her Unexpected Heroes series is how I discovered her, so because of that I do have a bit of a soft spot for the people, not to mention the town of Sterling, Montana where most of the stories in the series have been set around.
I will be honest and say this book so far is my least favorite, mainly because I really struggled to like either Spence or Sage that much, both of them seemed to struggle to make up their minds with what they wanted, and there were several parts of the book where I happily could have given one or both of them a really good shake, and at one point I actually cringed for them both, I was that uncomfortable for them and the situation they were in.
Sage is inexperienced and Melody has written this part of her character so well it bordered on annoying on more than one occasion, ten years younger than Spencer and returning to town to take up her residency at the local hospital as a way of being closer to her grandmother, you really to get the impression that this is a woman with very much a teenage girls mentality when it comes to men and relationships. Having professed her love for him as a young girl and been promptly given the brush off, as you would expect she’s a tad miffed when she goes unrecognized by our dashing Surgeon when he rescues her from a car wreck, on her way back into town. The tantrums, disagreements and assumptions and dramatics between them both go from there…
”Dealing with a grown woman who’s acting like a child required some extra strength.”
This isn’t a bad book by any stretch, and although the most stuffy of the Whitman brothers to date, Spence does go out of his way (after an extremely shaky start) in the second half of the book to repair some of the damage he has done, and to build a solid foundation in the hope of moving forward with a relationship with Sage. That said, from his mannerisms, and some of their conversations it really did highlight the age difference between them as well, as some of it felt more father berating errant daughter, than lovers.
This isn’t the end of the Unexpected Heroes series, and I certainly will be looking out for future books from the author, especially as more of the Whitman Brothers are due meet their feminine matches. I also really loved the continuing building of the series in relation to all of its secondary characters and the town as a whole as each book progresses.
ARC generously provided via Netgalley, in exchange for the above honest review.
June 9, 2015
I loved the idea of a group of matchmaking older people, but this really fell flat for me.
Sage is, at best, annoying. She's a resident, so obviously she's smart, but she definitely doesn't act it. Everything outside of her being a doctor is filled with wishy-washy decisions and constant second guessing. It got really old really quick.
Spence comes across as a huge d-bag. Yeah, he's a surgeon, so I guess that makes him a god, but it wasn't a good form of cockiness. To me, he was arrogant and condescending.
I didn't see the attraction between them and I struggled with the time frame. What seemed to be one or two chance meetings in the hospital was more than enough time for them to fall madly in love. I almost DNF'd, but I was hoping for some redeeming thing to happen.
Judging from the reviews, I'm in the minority, so I'm sure lots of people will love it. It just wasn't for me.
**Huge thanks to Pocket Books for the invite to read the arc**
Sage is, at best, annoying. She's a resident, so obviously she's smart, but she definitely doesn't act it. Everything outside of her being a doctor is filled with wishy-washy decisions and constant second guessing. It got really old really quick.
Spence comes across as a huge d-bag. Yeah, he's a surgeon, so I guess that makes him a god, but it wasn't a good form of cockiness. To me, he was arrogant and condescending.
I didn't see the attraction between them and I struggled with the time frame. What seemed to be one or two chance meetings in the hospital was more than enough time for them to fall madly in love. I almost DNF'd, but I was hoping for some redeeming thing to happen.
Judging from the reviews, I'm in the minority, so I'm sure lots of people will love it. It just wasn't for me.
**Huge thanks to Pocket Books for the invite to read the arc**
May 12, 2015
I love Melody Anne and enjoy her books. Most of my rating for her are five starts but this one fell a little flat for me this time. I would give it more of 3.5.
We have our heroine who is a dedicated and hard working surgical resident. She has returned to her hometown for an internship and to be close to her grandmother who she believes isn't doing well health wise (but in reality is playing match maker with her friends). And of course her teen crush is also back in town. He's a well known doctor working at the same hospital and still the handsome playboy.
I found at certain parts of the book their romance to be stagnant and also the hero irritated me in how he acted towards the heroine at times. Pacing was alright, I had no problem putting it down and coming back to the book later though. Not a great pull or excitement to get back too.
Netgalley for an honest review.
We have our heroine who is a dedicated and hard working surgical resident. She has returned to her hometown for an internship and to be close to her grandmother who she believes isn't doing well health wise (but in reality is playing match maker with her friends). And of course her teen crush is also back in town. He's a well known doctor working at the same hospital and still the handsome playboy.
I found at certain parts of the book their romance to be stagnant and also the hero irritated me in how he acted towards the heroine at times. Pacing was alright, I had no problem putting it down and coming back to the book later though. Not a great pull or excitement to get back too.
Netgalley for an honest review.
March 4, 2016
Her Hometown Hero is...in a word...sweet!
From its matchmaking elders and sheltered, naive, heroine; to the strong, caring, and uber persistent doctor determined to win her. This is a story hand crafted to melt reader hearts.
The last thing that surgical resident Sage Banks wants to do is go home to Sterling, Montana to complete her medical training. But when duty, or in this case, her beloved grandmother calls; with news of her (ahem) illness. Sage feels that she has no choice but to return.
What Sage has no way of knowing however, is that by coming home, she is putting herself in the sights of one Dr. Spencer Whitman. A man who will serve as her teacher, mentor, lover, friend, and more, if those choosing to play Cupid have anything to say about matters.
Authoress Melody Anne, writes characters who are perfect in their imperfection, and at their strongest while in the midst of their frailty. Such is the appeal of Sage. She makes no bones about the fact that she is a stranger to the ways of both love and sex. She is also very up front about the fact that Spencer makes her want to change that. The truth of her naivety in the carnal sense, is never allowed to overshadow her extreme intelligence and capability in other areas of her life.
It is Sage's skittishness in the face of Spencer's grand gestures, compassionate nature, and good looks, that gives authenticity to this "thrill of the hunt" romance. The first 75% (Kindle approximation) of this book is utter romantic perfection. With Spencer answering every call of his young lady love's heart with a speed and panache that would put the sixth sense granted to Luke Skywalker by The Force to shame.
The ties that bind Spencer and Sage are further strengthened by pain of the shared loss of parents in their pasts. Sage having lost her parents to to an accident; when she was a child. Spencer having been given up to Foster Care when he was young. This dash of darkness in an otherwise light romance, helps to give this story an emotional depth that it would sorely be in need of otherwise.
The only gray clouds to be found in this sensuous and sunny sojourn of love don't come into play until that pesky last 25% (kindle approximation) of the story.
This is where, as things get down to the wire and feelings are being declared, Sage finds every reason she can (the more asinine...the better) to run.
Leaving readers and those who love her in the book, in serious doubt of her sanity.
Luckily, grand and heart stopping gestures on the part of her long suffering suitor are what this romance is made of.
So...
There is some gesturing, declarations are made and readers get their happily, whilst having to pick their hearts up off of the floor.
Proving once again that love can and will prove a strong and lasting conqueror of fear.
*I received a copy of the above cited work for review from Pocket Books. All opinions found herein are my own, and are in no way influenced by the publisher.*
June 9, 2015
2 stars
I really wanted to like Her Hometown Hero as the blurb sounded like my kind of book but sadly I was left feeling disappointed and let down.
My main issue was with the main characters, I didn't connect with them at all.
I truly found both Sage and Spence annoying and at times childish.
I also didn't feel the love/attraction between them, to me their relationship came across as fake and forced.
If you (Sage) have to be told over and over again that you're in love with someone and you keep denying it and insisting you're not ready for a serious relationship then I'm sorry but that's not true love.
I was left feeling like Sage was forced into saying "I love you" and accepting Spence's proposal =/
Please don't let my hang up with the characters stop you reading Her Hometown Hero, there are more positive reviews than negative. This book just wasn't for me.
Thank you Pocket Books via Netgalley for the advance copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.
I really wanted to like Her Hometown Hero as the blurb sounded like my kind of book but sadly I was left feeling disappointed and let down.
My main issue was with the main characters, I didn't connect with them at all.
I truly found both Sage and Spence annoying and at times childish.
I also didn't feel the love/attraction between them, to me their relationship came across as fake and forced.
If you (Sage) have to be told over and over again that you're in love with someone and you keep denying it and insisting you're not ready for a serious relationship then I'm sorry but that's not true love.
I was left feeling like Sage was forced into saying "I love you" and accepting Spence's proposal =/
Please don't let my hang up with the characters stop you reading Her Hometown Hero, there are more positive reviews than negative. This book just wasn't for me.
Thank you Pocket Books via Netgalley for the advance copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.
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April 24, 2017I originally started this book with an eye toward reading it for the TBR Challenge. The initial revelation that the heroine's grandmother contrives to guilt her into turning down a dream placement in favor of a medical residency in the middle of nowhere made me wary. I decided to keep an open mind and I made it a few more pages before I decided that I just couldn't deal with this one. I just couldn't like the characters and the whole setup annoyed me.
June 21, 2017
DNF after 100+ pp. Too boring!
February 29, 2016
This is a very cute, small town romance with charming characters that love to meddle in their children’s love life. We saw these interfering friends in the first book of the series and they are at it again as they manipulate the situations to help our hero and heroine find their true love.
Sage Banks has finished medical school and is looking for a place to do her residency. She planned to find a prestigious hospital away from her hometown but her grandmother Bethel thought differently, so used a bit of persuasion to influence her choice. Bethel is a very healthy woman, but she might have convinced Sage with some careful wording she needs her close to home.
Spencer Whitman is a surgeon in Seattle who comes home a few times a month to help at the hospital in Sterling, however he was also convinced by his father that he was needed closer to home and moved back to oversee the emergency room and also Sage’s training. This does not sit well with Sage, who remembers an embarrassing incident when she was sixteen, pouring her heart out to an older uninterested Spencer who does not seem to remember it. Spencer on the other hand is delighted and vows to do anything he can to get closer to Sage.
This is the second in the series about a small town in Montana and the engaging characters that live there. I am a sucker for small town romance and when you throw in quirky residents, a fun premise and a second chance at love, I am in.
Sage wanted to spread her wings and leave the sleepy town of Sterling after high school. She got her chance when she went to college and medical school. Now she is looking for a place for her residency and Sterling is not on her list, or at least it wasn’t until her meddling grandmother stepped in. I was actually surprised Sage accepts moving home so easily, but I think she is secretly happy with her choice to be around her grandmother and friend Grace even though she protested. What she does not like, at first, is Spencer moving back and it takes a while for her to warm up to him.
Spencer was in Seattle, but he suddenly decides to make the move permanently, much to the dismay of Sage who does not want him for her boss. He is intrigued by Sage, barely remembering her from his younger days but wants to get to know her now and goes out of his way to woo her.
Sage tries to stay away from Spencer but the fates are against her, she must work with him, their relatives collude to keep them together and he starts to court her by sending her daily gifts. He is a sweetheart to her as he tries to win her over, whereas she continues to be angry at him for things that happened earlier, but he wears her down with kindness and sex appeal.
Since this is a small town and friends and family are conspiring together, secondary characters play a huge role in this story. There are the plotters of Bethel, Eileen, Joseph, Martin George and Maggie who we watch with humor as they plan their next victim, I mean match, and I also like Grace and Camden’s story, they are next on the list of the schemers and will be featured in the next book. This is the second in the series but can be read easy as a standalone, characters from the previous book are featured but the author keeps you informed. This is a heartwarming story that will fulfill your reading pleasure if you enjoy a small town romance with humor.
Review also at:Ramblings from a Chaotic Mind
Copy from the publisher for an honest review
Sage Banks has finished medical school and is looking for a place to do her residency. She planned to find a prestigious hospital away from her hometown but her grandmother Bethel thought differently, so used a bit of persuasion to influence her choice. Bethel is a very healthy woman, but she might have convinced Sage with some careful wording she needs her close to home.
Spencer Whitman is a surgeon in Seattle who comes home a few times a month to help at the hospital in Sterling, however he was also convinced by his father that he was needed closer to home and moved back to oversee the emergency room and also Sage’s training. This does not sit well with Sage, who remembers an embarrassing incident when she was sixteen, pouring her heart out to an older uninterested Spencer who does not seem to remember it. Spencer on the other hand is delighted and vows to do anything he can to get closer to Sage.
This is the second in the series about a small town in Montana and the engaging characters that live there. I am a sucker for small town romance and when you throw in quirky residents, a fun premise and a second chance at love, I am in.
Sage wanted to spread her wings and leave the sleepy town of Sterling after high school. She got her chance when she went to college and medical school. Now she is looking for a place for her residency and Sterling is not on her list, or at least it wasn’t until her meddling grandmother stepped in. I was actually surprised Sage accepts moving home so easily, but I think she is secretly happy with her choice to be around her grandmother and friend Grace even though she protested. What she does not like, at first, is Spencer moving back and it takes a while for her to warm up to him.
Spencer was in Seattle, but he suddenly decides to make the move permanently, much to the dismay of Sage who does not want him for her boss. He is intrigued by Sage, barely remembering her from his younger days but wants to get to know her now and goes out of his way to woo her.
Sage tries to stay away from Spencer but the fates are against her, she must work with him, their relatives collude to keep them together and he starts to court her by sending her daily gifts. He is a sweetheart to her as he tries to win her over, whereas she continues to be angry at him for things that happened earlier, but he wears her down with kindness and sex appeal.
Since this is a small town and friends and family are conspiring together, secondary characters play a huge role in this story. There are the plotters of Bethel, Eileen, Joseph, Martin George and Maggie who we watch with humor as they plan their next victim, I mean match, and I also like Grace and Camden’s story, they are next on the list of the schemers and will be featured in the next book. This is the second in the series but can be read easy as a standalone, characters from the previous book are featured but the author keeps you informed. This is a heartwarming story that will fulfill your reading pleasure if you enjoy a small town romance with humor.
Review also at:Ramblings from a Chaotic Mind
Copy from the publisher for an honest review
June 30, 2015
Copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review
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The matchmaking elders of Sterling, Montana are back at it once again and this time they have set their eyes to pair Sage Banks and Spence Whitman. Unbeknownst to Sage, she was tricked and guilt tripped into moving back home to Sterling and take the resident position at her local hospital when her grandmother feigned illness.
On her first day back in Sterling, Sage gets into a minor accident and call it luck or fate, she was rescued by her high school crush, Spence Whitman, but the only problem was that Spence didn't recognize her right away. Feeling a bit crushed that he didn't remember her, she tries her best to avoid him but that might be easily said than done since Spence Whitman would be her supervising doctor. As the sexual tension mounts between Spence and Sage reaches an ultimate high, it was a matter of time till these two submit to their sexual and physical attraction. So what happens when Spence and Sage, crosses the line of their working relationship? Will Sage find her Prince Charming in Spence?
Her Hometown Hero by Melody Anne was definitely a sweet summer romance read that will satisfy any romance aficionado!! What's not to love about meddling elders and friends playing matchmaking. So if you are ready to get lost in the crazy antics of the elders of Sterling, Montana, then I highly suggest you to read this book.
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Review can also be found on Four Chicks Flipping Pages:http://fourchicksflippingpages.weebly...Melody Anne
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The matchmaking elders of Sterling, Montana are back at it once again and this time they have set their eyes to pair Sage Banks and Spence Whitman. Unbeknownst to Sage, she was tricked and guilt tripped into moving back home to Sterling and take the resident position at her local hospital when her grandmother feigned illness.
On her first day back in Sterling, Sage gets into a minor accident and call it luck or fate, she was rescued by her high school crush, Spence Whitman, but the only problem was that Spence didn't recognize her right away. Feeling a bit crushed that he didn't remember her, she tries her best to avoid him but that might be easily said than done since Spence Whitman would be her supervising doctor. As the sexual tension mounts between Spence and Sage reaches an ultimate high, it was a matter of time till these two submit to their sexual and physical attraction. So what happens when Spence and Sage, crosses the line of their working relationship? Will Sage find her Prince Charming in Spence?
Her Hometown Hero by Melody Anne was definitely a sweet summer romance read that will satisfy any romance aficionado!! What's not to love about meddling elders and friends playing matchmaking. So if you are ready to get lost in the crazy antics of the elders of Sterling, Montana, then I highly suggest you to read this book.
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Review can also be found on Four Chicks Flipping Pages:http://fourchicksflippingpages.weebly...Melody Anne
September 14, 2015
I received a copy of this story through NetGalley from Gallery, Threshold, Pocket Books for an honest review. I've really enjoyed this spin-off series and am looking forward to the next two brother's stories (Camden/Grace is now teed up by the meddling octogenarians). This was a great addition to the collection. Both are doctors and it reminded me of how crazy the length of their schedules are without sleep. I was nearly exhausted by how exhausted Grace (a resident) was. It wasn't insta-love and it even seemed more of a challenge for him at first, but once Spence put his mind to it he was committed to keeping Sage forever.
The supporting cast, particularly Mo, helped round out the story. The characters were engaging and the story was entertaining. Again, it's another good addition to this series. I'm looking forward to Camden and Grace's story.
The supporting cast, particularly Mo, helped round out the story. The characters were engaging and the story was entertaining. Again, it's another good addition to this series. I'm looking forward to Camden and Grace's story.
August 2, 2015
Sage was, in so many ways coaxed by her grandmother to come back to her hometown to do her residency. Since her parents passed away, her grandmother had raised her, hence the obligation to come home. Her decision was sound up until she finds out who her boss will be…her childhood crush. Dr. Spence Whitman is one of the best at what he does and though, it will be tough to work with the man who had rejected and broke her heart, Sage will get through her residency.
Looks like Melody Anne’s spin-off series is going great. This installment of Unexpected Heroes was another fun read. Although, I have to tell you that I was torn on rating this book. Yes. It was a fun read. I enjoyed the romance, the humor and even it’s steam factor. However, there is a good some angst that I thought was unnecessary. The worst part was there were cliches and corny comments after the next. I found myself rolling my eyes but smiling at the sweet gestures. It was funny and so very romantic. Spence was determined to woo Sage and woo her he did. Flowers, flirting, and persistence. I didn’t like him at first. He was cocky and self-absorbed though he was a good physician but in the end, he won my heart with his determination.
Her Hometown Hero is not my favorite of the series but I enjoyed it well enough. I’m excited to read more from this series. I’m hoping the next book will be about Camden and Grace. Something is happening between them that I’m dying to know more of.
June 28, 2015
Usually when you read a series of books you feel you have to start from the first book and that may hold you back from reading them. This is not the case with the books by Melody Anne. She writes her books in a way that you can follow the set up process of the book but each story is a definite stand alone. I like that as you do not feel lost in the storyline.
This story is a typical romance storyline but the difference is that the guy is the smitten one and has to work hard for the girl. It is a sweet way to show the development of the relationship and that he truly is committed although Spence started off on shaky ground. I do have to say that I loved the thoughtful methods that Spence used to get his girl once he decided that she was the one. Definitely creative!
For a feel good read that will remind you of your memorable romances, you have to check out this book. Easy, breezy, fun, and a great way to spend the afternoon! Melody Anne knows how to create a lovely romance novel that will take you away.
Read more at http://twoclassychics.com/2015/06/her...
This story is a typical romance storyline but the difference is that the guy is the smitten one and has to work hard for the girl. It is a sweet way to show the development of the relationship and that he truly is committed although Spence started off on shaky ground. I do have to say that I loved the thoughtful methods that Spence used to get his girl once he decided that she was the one. Definitely creative!
For a feel good read that will remind you of your memorable romances, you have to check out this book. Easy, breezy, fun, and a great way to spend the afternoon! Melody Anne knows how to create a lovely romance novel that will take you away.
Read more at http://twoclassychics.com/2015/06/her...
November 19, 2025
Matchmaking family members connive to get their single loved ones together even if they have to fake an illness to do it. Sage is tricked into returning home to serve her medical residency, when her grandmother pretends not to feel well. Thrusting her in the path of her high school crush, Spencer.
Although Spencer puts his sights on Jade, they definitely have a rocky road to traverse. Spencer might comes to Jade's rescue but he also makes a some major asshat choices that disinclined me to think of him as a hero.
The story was an enjoyable and entertaining read. I really enjoyed Sade character as well as the careful manipulations made by certain family members.
In the end, Her Hometown Hero pleasant contemporary romance.
I received this ARC copy of Her Hometown Hero from Gallery, Threshold, Pocket Books in exchange for a honest review. This book is set for publication June 30, 2015.
Although Spencer puts his sights on Jade, they definitely have a rocky road to traverse. Spencer might comes to Jade's rescue but he also makes a some major asshat choices that disinclined me to think of him as a hero.
The story was an enjoyable and entertaining read. I really enjoyed Sade character as well as the careful manipulations made by certain family members.
In the end, Her Hometown Hero pleasant contemporary romance.
I received this ARC copy of Her Hometown Hero from Gallery, Threshold, Pocket Books in exchange for a honest review. This book is set for publication June 30, 2015.
July 3, 2015
This is a enjoyable story. I enjoy the small town feel of it and the wonderful characters. At times it did drag slightly but picked up quickly. A nice summer read.
July 12, 2015
Bit expensive, not sure if I want to pay that much for this?????
June 20, 2024
Stubborn Sage
I usually love everything about Melody Anne's books but I didn't like Sage very much in this one. Spence is a player who is eight years older than Sage. Growing up she had a crush on him and confessed her love when she was 16. He brushed her off and forgot about her. When they meet again ten years later he has no idea who she is.
This book just had some big issues that bothered me. Spence is a player and pursues Sage only to get her in bed. When she turns him down he gets caught up in the challenge then suddenly decides he wants a future with her. Sage's grandmother and her friends sabotage Sage's life in order to throw her together with Spence. This isn't some innocent setup. They prevent her from getting a residency in a prestigious hospital and her grandmother fakes an illness to guilt her into returning home. Really not cool. Spence's dad also guilts him home. Then to top it all off Sage acts like an immature child most of the time. She blames him for acting badly when she doesn't tell him she's a virgin then rubs it in his face. She wants a guarantee that their relationship will work out before she'll commit and even when he tells her he loves her she says it's not enough. Spence should have given up. He and his friends and family definitely liked her more than I do.
I usually love everything about Melody Anne's books but I didn't like Sage very much in this one. Spence is a player who is eight years older than Sage. Growing up she had a crush on him and confessed her love when she was 16. He brushed her off and forgot about her. When they meet again ten years later he has no idea who she is.
This book just had some big issues that bothered me. Spence is a player and pursues Sage only to get her in bed. When she turns him down he gets caught up in the challenge then suddenly decides he wants a future with her. Sage's grandmother and her friends sabotage Sage's life in order to throw her together with Spence. This isn't some innocent setup. They prevent her from getting a residency in a prestigious hospital and her grandmother fakes an illness to guilt her into returning home. Really not cool. Spence's dad also guilts him home. Then to top it all off Sage acts like an immature child most of the time. She blames him for acting badly when she doesn't tell him she's a virgin then rubs it in his face. She wants a guarantee that their relationship will work out before she'll commit and even when he tells her he loves her she says it's not enough. Spence should have given up. He and his friends and family definitely liked her more than I do.
December 30, 2019
I've read a few of MA's books and really enjoyed them but this series started for me with a DNF and I really didn't like this one. I didn't like Sage at all!!! She was easily manipulated and had absolutely no back bone! Seriously I kept waitinf for her to tell Spencer about how wrong he did when he met Becky. That was not how a man in love acts. He introduced her as his friend, let the other woman hang on his arm without trying to include Sage and then didnt show up or call that night even though he said he would. That would be a definite deal breaker to me!!!
I also really didn't like how her friend Grace kep telling her if Sage didn't want Spencer she would go after him. WTF and why would you pressure someone to marry someone when she clearly said she isnt ready for marriage!!!
And finally Spencer, he was arrogant and seriously how unprofessional. He is her mentor and kept pressuring her to go out with him. I didn't feel like he really connected with Sage on an emotional level except for the hospital stuff which a good mentor should do anyway.
Not sure if I will continue with the next book but if I do I really hope it's better than the first 2.
I also really didn't like how her friend Grace kep telling her if Sage didn't want Spencer she would go after him. WTF and why would you pressure someone to marry someone when she clearly said she isnt ready for marriage!!!
And finally Spencer, he was arrogant and seriously how unprofessional. He is her mentor and kept pressuring her to go out with him. I didn't feel like he really connected with Sage on an emotional level except for the hospital stuff which a good mentor should do anyway.
Not sure if I will continue with the next book but if I do I really hope it's better than the first 2.
July 17, 2017
“Sage Banks, I love you,” he said as she moved toward him, her legs trembling, her heart thudding. It was simple, and it was sweet. He was opening his heart to her in front of people they’d known their entire lives. He was telling the world that she was worth the risk. He was telling her this was forever. She dropped to her knees in front of him, and she didn’t even feel her sweatpants get soggy in the snow. “Spence Whitman, I love you,” she replied, then took the initiative and leaned forward, kissing him and clinging to him for all she was worth. She was through analyzing this, through thinking it over. Sometimes, as her grandmother said, you have to take a leap of faith. Their friends and family continued singing as he returned her kiss. Her heart was so full now it seemed almost unfair to all the people who didn’t have someone to love. “Marry me, Sage. That’s all I want for Christmas. I just want you to be my wife.” “Then it looks like you’ve been a good boy, Spence.” His eyebrows furrowed in confusion, so she continued. “Santa is giving you exactly what you want.”
January 11, 2019
I enjoyed listening to the story. It's characters draw you in and keep you until the last word is complete. The characters are, for the most part likeable if not full of themselves as in Dr. Spence Whitman. Sage has her own issues in this but it comes out differently. She turns it into stubborn pride. It all comes down to getting out of the way of themselves and facing their feelings.
I took a star away because of accuracy. I am not a medical professional but even I knew some of the details were impossibilities. Yes, this is a fictional story but it takes place in the real world. Some research is in order before presenting it in such a way.
Rebecca Estrella narrated. I am coming to not liking either her or the direction she was given in the narration. At times it is stilted. Through the majority of the story when a name is said, it is emphasized by pausing just the tiniest bit. It is driving me up a wall.
I took a star away because of accuracy. I am not a medical professional but even I knew some of the details were impossibilities. Yes, this is a fictional story but it takes place in the real world. Some research is in order before presenting it in such a way.
Rebecca Estrella narrated. I am coming to not liking either her or the direction she was given in the narration. At times it is stilted. Through the majority of the story when a name is said, it is emphasized by pausing just the tiniest bit. It is driving me up a wall.
October 16, 2020
All Sage had was her grandmother after she lost her parents and her grandfather and she is on her way to get her residency at different city until her grandmother's health was a concern. So she decided to come back to Montana to be closer to her grandmother and do her residency. She never knew she would meet her high school crash so soon.
Dr. Spence Whitman's life is in Seattle. He is well known surgeon and he frequently flies to Montana hospital where his family is. When he witnessed an accident and rescued a patient, he couldn't forget about her. He doesn't want to settle but his father is aging and all his brothers are coming back to Montana be near their dad. He was adopted with other brothers to Whitman's household and had everything he needed growing up. Now everyone is back to in hometown and trying to live a life but small town living isn't easy.
Sage can't believe she faced her biggest crush Spence and she thought she outgrew her crush but whenever he is around she can't think straight.
Now Spence sees Sage in different light and he wants to get to know her but Sage won't give him a time of a day and he would do anything to get a date out of her.
Sage is book smart and spend all her time getting to where she is but one thing she still haven't had her first time yet. Now everyone is rooting for them to get together except Sage. Will she finally give into Spence?
It has lots of angst between Sage and Spence.
Elders are meddling and it seems to work.
Thanks to Netgalley and pocket books for ARC in exchange for honest review.
Dr. Spence Whitman's life is in Seattle. He is well known surgeon and he frequently flies to Montana hospital where his family is. When he witnessed an accident and rescued a patient, he couldn't forget about her. He doesn't want to settle but his father is aging and all his brothers are coming back to Montana be near their dad. He was adopted with other brothers to Whitman's household and had everything he needed growing up. Now everyone is back to in hometown and trying to live a life but small town living isn't easy.
Sage can't believe she faced her biggest crush Spence and she thought she outgrew her crush but whenever he is around she can't think straight.
Now Spence sees Sage in different light and he wants to get to know her but Sage won't give him a time of a day and he would do anything to get a date out of her.
Sage is book smart and spend all her time getting to where she is but one thing she still haven't had her first time yet. Now everyone is rooting for them to get together except Sage. Will she finally give into Spence?
It has lots of angst between Sage and Spence.
Elders are meddling and it seems to work.
Thanks to Netgalley and pocket books for ARC in exchange for honest review.
February 4, 2020
Overall Rating: 3.5 Stars
Overall opinion:
1. How does anyone find a person that says 'I will have you in my bed' before a relationship begins, sexy?
2. I like Melody but the women in her novels tend to be whiney doormats while professing how strong they are.
3. Tone down the constant in-your-head dialog please!
Other than the 3 items above, I did enjoy the story, even during the beyond belief stressor before the HEA.
Brief Summary: No need to expand on the author's summary.
Narrator(s) decent
POV: dual
Overall Pace: medium
Instalove: no
H Rating: 5/10
h Rating: 4/10
Sad/happy/thrill/Angst/TSTL - Angst with some happiness
Heat Level: 3/10
Descriptive Sex: 4/10
OW/OM Drama: NOT really
Sex with OW/OM: no
Cheating: no
Separation: yes
Triggers:
Closure (HEA/HFN/Cliffhanger): HEA
Additional Thoughts?
Overall opinion:
1. How does anyone find a person that says 'I will have you in my bed' before a relationship begins, sexy?
2. I like Melody but the women in her novels tend to be whiney doormats while professing how strong they are.
3. Tone down the constant in-your-head dialog please!
Other than the 3 items above, I did enjoy the story, even during the beyond belief stressor before the HEA.
Brief Summary: No need to expand on the author's summary.
Narrator(s) decent
POV: dual
Overall Pace: medium
Instalove: no
H Rating: 5/10
h Rating: 4/10
Sad/happy/thrill/Angst/TSTL - Angst with some happiness
Heat Level: 3/10
Descriptive Sex: 4/10
OW/OM Drama: NOT really
Sex with OW/OM: no
Cheating: no
Separation: yes
Triggers:
Closure (HEA/HFN/Cliffhanger): HEA
Additional Thoughts?
February 14, 2025
**My thanks to NetGalley and Gallery, Threshold, Pocket Books, for providing me with a free copy for an honest review**
Why is it that i always forget that I really like the books by this author and leave them for ages before i read them?
It this book with Dr Sage Banks and Dr Spence Whitman we get a couple brought together by meddling family, hoping that the pair will hit it off, and boy do they!
The pair have brilliant chemistry, there is some angst, the older generation giving advice and solid family units and friends being there when you need them.
Spence finally finds a woman that makes him work for what he wants and Sage finds someone that she is finally ready to get rid of her v-card with.
I really enjoyed this book and will certainly get to the other books that i have on my kindle for this author a little faster.
Why is it that i always forget that I really like the books by this author and leave them for ages before i read them?
It this book with Dr Sage Banks and Dr Spence Whitman we get a couple brought together by meddling family, hoping that the pair will hit it off, and boy do they!
The pair have brilliant chemistry, there is some angst, the older generation giving advice and solid family units and friends being there when you need them.
Spence finally finds a woman that makes him work for what he wants and Sage finds someone that she is finally ready to get rid of her v-card with.
I really enjoyed this book and will certainly get to the other books that i have on my kindle for this author a little faster.
January 29, 2017
Another sweet romance from Melody Anne and they never get old or boring each one seems more magical than the next and I love that the Anderson's especially Joseph show up in a small way in so many of Melody Anne's books it adds a funny twist with the older generation matchmaking.
Spence and Sage didn't know what hit them when their families decided to do a little match making.
Spence the wonder Dr is handsome, charismatic and has women everywhere he goes panting after him.
Sage finally finished medical school and she is excited to start her residency. Sage has always focused on her studies but will she be able to keep her focus when Spence Whitman comes barreling back into her life and starts shaking things up.
Spence and Sage didn't know what hit them when their families decided to do a little match making.
Spence the wonder Dr is handsome, charismatic and has women everywhere he goes panting after him.
Sage finally finished medical school and she is excited to start her residency. Sage has always focused on her studies but will she be able to keep her focus when Spence Whitman comes barreling back into her life and starts shaking things up.
July 12, 2024
Sage is a medical school student who is presented with many options for her residency program, one of those being in her hometown. With a little encouragement from her grandmother, Sage returns to participate in the hometown hospital's residency program to find Dr. Spence Whitman at the helm. Sage had a crush on Spence when she was young, but after offering herself to him, he rejected her and she was heartbroken and embarrassed. His playboy reputation was known, so the interest Spence appeared to show didn't seem possible. Sage learns to navigate her well-planned and organized life, and the chaotic way Spence makes her feel out of control.
4 out of 5 stars.
I received an advanced copy from the author, publisher, and NetGalley; and I am voluntarily leaving an unbiased review.
4 out of 5 stars.
I received an advanced copy from the author, publisher, and NetGalley; and I am voluntarily leaving an unbiased review.
February 13, 2019
2.5 stars☆
meh. Ive owned this book for about three years now (my family will buy me literally any book that seems like a romance for birthdays/holidays/etc.) and i really just never had any overwhelming urge to pick it up. Well, other day came around, i was cleaning things out and Bam found this bad boy. So i go online and see that this book actually has a really good rating on GR. Well, MEH. It was alright i suppose. Wasnt really any big problems or drama. It was just like a cup of lukewarm tea. No Kick, No Burn, Just a whole lot of nothin. It was sweet, and cute but just too uneventful for me.
meh. Ive owned this book for about three years now (my family will buy me literally any book that seems like a romance for birthdays/holidays/etc.) and i really just never had any overwhelming urge to pick it up. Well, other day came around, i was cleaning things out and Bam found this bad boy. So i go online and see that this book actually has a really good rating on GR. Well, MEH. It was alright i suppose. Wasnt really any big problems or drama. It was just like a cup of lukewarm tea. No Kick, No Burn, Just a whole lot of nothin. It was sweet, and cute but just too uneventful for me.
March 23, 2024
Not Much Drama
Question: When you’ve been dating someone seriously, then he runs into a “female friend” ignores you, then introduces you as a friend, what would your reaction be? Sage was upset when it happened but then never questioned him on why he ignored her, called her a friend and allowed her to go home with some driver neither of them knew. Because his “friend” wanted him to have drinks with her. IMO that would have caused some intense problems for him. It also would have been a good place for some real drama.
Question: When you’ve been dating someone seriously, then he runs into a “female friend” ignores you, then introduces you as a friend, what would your reaction be? Sage was upset when it happened but then never questioned him on why he ignored her, called her a friend and allowed her to go home with some driver neither of them knew. Because his “friend” wanted him to have drinks with her. IMO that would have caused some intense problems for him. It also would have been a good place for some real drama.
October 6, 2018
In the bestselling books Billionaire Wins the Game, Hidden Treasure, and The Billionaire’s Marriage Proposal, among others, we met the Andersons. Matchmaking patriarchs Joseph and George took matters into their own hands to get their sons to marry and settle down. But now that Dr. Spence Whitman sees how happy his Anderson friends are in married life, he’s itching to get hitched too! But how will he find The One?
Like!!
Like!!
January 22, 2018
Another sweet, fluffy easy read with a slightly aggravating heroine. These books are quick and light on drama
January 23, 2018
If a woman tells you no, then she means no. Pursuing a woman who constantly rejects you is not romantic or sexy, it's harassment.
February 10, 2018
Less medicine than Grey's Anatomy.
Not the worst romance ever but the ending was the weakest mess of indecision and just not good.
Not the worst romance ever but the ending was the weakest mess of indecision and just not good.
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