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Compass Cove #2
You Send Me
Jordan Velsor didn’t want to need anyone. After dumping her cheating fiancé, caring for her sick dad, and nearly being crushed along with her car during a violent storm, she’s pretty much at her breaking point. If anyone needs some luck, it’s Jordan, but the last thing she wants is gorgeous Nick Rinaldi, her landlord’s grandson, hovering over her while she nurses a bad cold. The wounded Navy doctor seems too good to be true… which means he probably is.
Nick Rinaldi left the Navy broken and adrift, wondering if he would ever practice medicine again. When his grandparents’ tenant is almost killed by a falling tree during a storm, he discovers Jordan is not only in shock, but suffering from pneumonia. Not one to miss an opportunity to play white knight, Nick arrives at her cottage to take care of her during the storm… But the lovely teacher has a a fierce independent streak, and as he learns more about her, he wants to do more than merely help.
Can Jordan and Nick let go or their separate pasts and seize their future together?
Nick Rinaldi left the Navy broken and adrift, wondering if he would ever practice medicine again. When his grandparents’ tenant is almost killed by a falling tree during a storm, he discovers Jordan is not only in shock, but suffering from pneumonia. Not one to miss an opportunity to play white knight, Nick arrives at her cottage to take care of her during the storm… But the lovely teacher has a a fierce independent streak, and as he learns more about her, he wants to do more than merely help.
Can Jordan and Nick let go or their separate pasts and seize their future together?
376 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 29, 2018
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Jeannie Moon
22 books486 followersAward-winning, USA Today bestselling author Jeannie Moon has always loved stories. The author of nineteen contemporary romances, Jeannie is married to her high school sweetheart, has three grown kids and two grandchildren, and has lived on Long Island, NY, her whole life. A retired teacher and librarian, Jeannie is also an editor and author coach with a growing freelance practice.
If she's more than ten miles away from salt water for any longer than a week, she gets twitchy.
If she's more than ten miles away from salt water for any longer than a week, she gets twitchy.
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May 16, 2018
The day before her wedding, Jordan Velsor walks into her fiancé’s office and witnesses him in flagrante with his secretary. Obviously the wedding is off but more importantly, Jordan no longer trusts her judgment about relationships or men. So when her landlord’s grandson Nick Renaldi enters her life nine months later, he runs into a wall he couldn’t even see and had nothing to do with creating.
Jordan’s also dealing with her father’s failing health, the man who raised her alone following her mother’s death when she was eight years old. When Nick, a former Navy doctor, finds her sick and outdoors in the middle of a dangerous storm, he later determines she has pneumonia. Their relationship gets to develop over the next few weeks as he helps her recover, which is an unlikely but perfect situation as it doesn’t get more honest than when you’re seen at your worst. Nick got to see the unfiltered Jordan and came to love the person underneath. Sometimes he seemed too good to be true but he’s surrounded by a big family, providing insight into the man. He’s also struggling from the trauma from his injuries suffered in Afghanistan, both physical and mental, and his unwillingness to share his feelings about them creates real conflict.
I really liked the independent and feisty Jordan who, though obviously scarred by her last relationship, found her own way to allowing Nick into her life. I also appreciated him as he had great heart and a glorious family who collectively formed one big lovable character that added humor and richness to the story. Their relationship was fun, sexy and affectionate and I loved watching it develop. And, I liked how the legend of the compass was factored into the story.
Loved this story and the characters in this series. The compass legend just makes it more fun.
(I received an advance copy from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review)
Jordan’s also dealing with her father’s failing health, the man who raised her alone following her mother’s death when she was eight years old. When Nick, a former Navy doctor, finds her sick and outdoors in the middle of a dangerous storm, he later determines she has pneumonia. Their relationship gets to develop over the next few weeks as he helps her recover, which is an unlikely but perfect situation as it doesn’t get more honest than when you’re seen at your worst. Nick got to see the unfiltered Jordan and came to love the person underneath. Sometimes he seemed too good to be true but he’s surrounded by a big family, providing insight into the man. He’s also struggling from the trauma from his injuries suffered in Afghanistan, both physical and mental, and his unwillingness to share his feelings about them creates real conflict.
I really liked the independent and feisty Jordan who, though obviously scarred by her last relationship, found her own way to allowing Nick into her life. I also appreciated him as he had great heart and a glorious family who collectively formed one big lovable character that added humor and richness to the story. Their relationship was fun, sexy and affectionate and I loved watching it develop. And, I liked how the legend of the compass was factored into the story.
Loved this story and the characters in this series. The compass legend just makes it more fun.
(I received an advance copy from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review)
May 13, 2018
‘You Send Me’ started out well enough with the kind of drama that sounded promising: a sick woman (who’s also warily heartbroken from a failed engagement), a doctor who goes above and beyond the call of duty and a snow storm that comes at the most convenient timing. Cue the tension and the hot and heavy sparks, right?
The problem was that I got bored when things began to crawl as I read on, made worse by the rather harebrained scheme of Nick—it felt so far-fetched and out of the realm of adult-behaviour, but then, it’s romancelandia here—that obviously snowballed into a situation that neither protagonist wanted nor expected. Add that to the number of nosy characters slipping in and out of the story (because it just seems to be a feature of small-town behaviour), it was just harder and harder to keep my interest up when Nick and Jordan went round and round the merry-go-round of ‘should we, shouldn’t we’ and going through the repetitive reasons of why they could or couldn’t.
While the level of angst was low with a clear number of small-ish obstacles to leap over, it wasn’t too hard to see Nick and Jordan get to where they were supposed to be, despite the overly-tortuous process which did fill like page-filler more than necessary. Admittedly though, I did end up skimming quite a bit before the halfway mark when Nick/Jordan went in circles instead of forward as my initial investment in them waned.
In all, ‘You Send Me’ feels like a simple, while-away-the-afternoon easy read without the startling dramatic, emotional highs and lows, but for something more than overall small-town sweetness and a faster-moving plot, it’s best to look elsewhere.
*ARC by the publisher via Netgalley
The problem was that I got bored when things began to crawl as I read on, made worse by the rather harebrained scheme of Nick—it felt so far-fetched and out of the realm of adult-behaviour, but then, it’s romancelandia here—that obviously snowballed into a situation that neither protagonist wanted nor expected. Add that to the number of nosy characters slipping in and out of the story (because it just seems to be a feature of small-town behaviour), it was just harder and harder to keep my interest up when Nick and Jordan went round and round the merry-go-round of ‘should we, shouldn’t we’ and going through the repetitive reasons of why they could or couldn’t.
While the level of angst was low with a clear number of small-ish obstacles to leap over, it wasn’t too hard to see Nick and Jordan get to where they were supposed to be, despite the overly-tortuous process which did fill like page-filler more than necessary. Admittedly though, I did end up skimming quite a bit before the halfway mark when Nick/Jordan went in circles instead of forward as my initial investment in them waned.
In all, ‘You Send Me’ feels like a simple, while-away-the-afternoon easy read without the startling dramatic, emotional highs and lows, but for something more than overall small-town sweetness and a faster-moving plot, it’s best to look elsewhere.
*ARC by the publisher via Netgalley
June 1, 2018
Favorite Quotes:
The dog sighed— sighed her annoyance at Jordan. A dog with an attitude. Didn’t it figure? Gertie practically rolled off the plush cushion and settled on her back on the blue patterned rug. Her short little legs were straight up in the air, feigning death.
Nona was wringing her hands, and when she reached in her pocket, Nick thought she might break out her rosary. Whenever someone was sick, Lina hit the beads.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want a wife and kids, he did, but the Navy was his first wife and she hadn’t let go easily.
Even her dog was in love with him. As if she was staking her claim, Gertie laid at his feet and rolled over with a moan. The slut.
He wasn’t afraid of much. In fact, Nick could only think of one thing that truly scared his grandfather. His grandmother.
My Review:
You Send Me was a slowly developing, tender, sweet, and somewhat angsty read with frequent bites of amusing humor and wit, and just a tiny bit of steam. It is always refreshing to me when the main characters aren’t in constant conflict with each other but are miraculously kind, nurturing, and supportive of each other – why is that such a rare occurrence in novels? I adored these characters, they were people I’d like to know and spend time with. The storylines were relevant and the writing was fluid, easy to follow, and held my interest. I’m enjoying this sweet series and look forward to a return to this pleasant community and circle of friends.
The dog sighed— sighed her annoyance at Jordan. A dog with an attitude. Didn’t it figure? Gertie practically rolled off the plush cushion and settled on her back on the blue patterned rug. Her short little legs were straight up in the air, feigning death.
Nona was wringing her hands, and when she reached in her pocket, Nick thought she might break out her rosary. Whenever someone was sick, Lina hit the beads.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want a wife and kids, he did, but the Navy was his first wife and she hadn’t let go easily.
Even her dog was in love with him. As if she was staking her claim, Gertie laid at his feet and rolled over with a moan. The slut.
He wasn’t afraid of much. In fact, Nick could only think of one thing that truly scared his grandfather. His grandmother.
My Review:
You Send Me was a slowly developing, tender, sweet, and somewhat angsty read with frequent bites of amusing humor and wit, and just a tiny bit of steam. It is always refreshing to me when the main characters aren’t in constant conflict with each other but are miraculously kind, nurturing, and supportive of each other – why is that such a rare occurrence in novels? I adored these characters, they were people I’d like to know and spend time with. The storylines were relevant and the writing was fluid, easy to follow, and held my interest. I’m enjoying this sweet series and look forward to a return to this pleasant community and circle of friends.
May 21, 2018
I can’t even tell you how excited I was to get this book from NetGalley - I loved the first Compass Cove story, which was my first Jeannie Moon book. I loved her writing so much I immediately read three more, and loved them as well. So I had high hopes for You Send Me. However, there’s always a certain amount of trepidation going into a highly anticipated book, and this book is the reason why…
Jordan Velsor is a first grade teacher with deep family roots in Compass Cove. She lost her mother at a young age, and now her father is terminally ill. Less than a year ago she broke off her engagement the day before the wedding because she caught her fiancé with his secretary. She’s doing fine now, but you could say she’s got a lot on her plate at the moment, emotionally speaking.
Dr. Nick Rinaldi is back in Compass Cove, recovering from gunshot wounds he received while serving with the Navy in Afghanistan. He is almost completely healed, but isn’t sure where he’s going in life now that his military career is over. When he discovers his next door neighbor standing on the porch, in the pouring rain, in the middle of the night, about to cough out her lungs, his physician instincts take over and he becomes determined to make sure she gets better. One thing leads to another, and they end up telling people they are in a serious relationship.
You Send Me started off a little slow, but I wasn’t too concerned because I remember thinking the same thing about Then Came You (Compass Cove #1). But then it continued to move at a snail’s pace, caused mostly by Jordan’s continual pondering about Nick’s hot body. Too much ruminating about whether or not she had it in her to try to have a relationship with Nick after things went so disastrously with her ex-fiancé continued the slow pace and uneventful plot. But I held out hope that things would get better.
Then the lackluster writing continued, littered with tired, cliched sayings about the hero - like he’s a panty-dropper and has ovary-popping charm. I don’t know about you, but having your panties drop sounds embarrassing, and an ovary popping sounds painful and not like a good thing.
While reading this book, I had an epiphany. Books where the main conflict is the character’s own thoughts and feelings really bug the crap out of me. Give me something REAL. Give me a man who has lost his wife and is afraid to love a woman who has cancer. Give me a woman who lost her first husband to a gang shooting and doesn’t want to be in a relationship with a man who still has ties to a gang. Those are REAL reasons not to be involved with someone. If Nick had been some big playboy, maybe I could see Jordan’s hesitation. But in this book we have two perfectly nice people and the reason why they don’t want to get involved with the other is because of themselves. Not because of something about the other person. And it irritated me!!!
Also, I’m not a fan of the fake relationship trope. I can think of only one book with that plot that I really liked (The Catching Kind by Bria Quinlan). Otherwise there’s too much “I love him/her but they don’t feel the same about me” and it gets tiresome. Sometimes the fake-relationship trope can be played for laughs, with things spiraling out of control before the couple can reign things in. And I think maybe that’s what the author was trying for, having all kinds of Nick’s relatives appear in town, but it wasn’t really funny. None of it was funny.
Another thing I had an issue with is the characterizations. The good doctor is called a “take-charge alpha Navy officer” - because apparently anyone who’s in the military MUST be an alpha. Look, if you’re gonna call a guy an alpha, he needs to actually act alpha. Being a “bossy” doctor and telling you what you need to do - or not do - so you can heal from pneumonia is NOT being alpha (it's called treating a patient), and I’m tired of authors throwing that term around because it’s the “in” thing right now.
My excitement about this book slowly disappeared with each passing chapter and never recovered from the pit of disappointment. Even a decent last 10 percent wasn’t able to pull my rating up. There’s not much worse than having a highly anticipated book fall so devastatingly flat. I have loved every other book of Jeannie Moon’s that I’ve read, but this one I could barely finish (and even read two other books between starting and finishing - it's never a good sign if I can be diverted in the middle of a book). It had no heart. It had no charm. It had cliched, overused phrases and too much about how hawt they made each other - it’s like Ms. Moon forgot how to write a good plot so she filled in with all kinds of talk about pecs (and other body parts). I began to wonder if maybe I mis-remembered how good Ms. Moon’s previous books were - because you know, sometimes your tastes change and your reading standards evolve. But after I finished this book, I went back and skimmed the previous books and no...this one really does seem like it was written by a different person. I was feeling bad about what I felt the rating should be for this book, but after the re-reads it just confirmed how much I didn’t care for the writing in You Send Me.
I know not every book by a beloved author is going to be my next favorite. But it doesn’t stop me from being so incredibly disappointed when one doesn’t land anywhere close to what I was expecting. I will still be waiting anxiously for the next book in this series, but next time you can be sure I’ll be managing my expectations a little better.
* thank you to NetGalley and Tule Publishing for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review
Jordan Velsor is a first grade teacher with deep family roots in Compass Cove. She lost her mother at a young age, and now her father is terminally ill. Less than a year ago she broke off her engagement the day before the wedding because she caught her fiancé with his secretary. She’s doing fine now, but you could say she’s got a lot on her plate at the moment, emotionally speaking.
Dr. Nick Rinaldi is back in Compass Cove, recovering from gunshot wounds he received while serving with the Navy in Afghanistan. He is almost completely healed, but isn’t sure where he’s going in life now that his military career is over. When he discovers his next door neighbor standing on the porch, in the pouring rain, in the middle of the night, about to cough out her lungs, his physician instincts take over and he becomes determined to make sure she gets better. One thing leads to another, and they end up telling people they are in a serious relationship.
You Send Me started off a little slow, but I wasn’t too concerned because I remember thinking the same thing about Then Came You (Compass Cove #1). But then it continued to move at a snail’s pace, caused mostly by Jordan’s continual pondering about Nick’s hot body. Too much ruminating about whether or not she had it in her to try to have a relationship with Nick after things went so disastrously with her ex-fiancé continued the slow pace and uneventful plot. But I held out hope that things would get better.
Then the lackluster writing continued, littered with tired, cliched sayings about the hero - like he’s a panty-dropper and has ovary-popping charm. I don’t know about you, but having your panties drop sounds embarrassing, and an ovary popping sounds painful and not like a good thing.
While reading this book, I had an epiphany. Books where the main conflict is the character’s own thoughts and feelings really bug the crap out of me. Give me something REAL. Give me a man who has lost his wife and is afraid to love a woman who has cancer. Give me a woman who lost her first husband to a gang shooting and doesn’t want to be in a relationship with a man who still has ties to a gang. Those are REAL reasons not to be involved with someone. If Nick had been some big playboy, maybe I could see Jordan’s hesitation. But in this book we have two perfectly nice people and the reason why they don’t want to get involved with the other is because of themselves. Not because of something about the other person. And it irritated me!!!
Also, I’m not a fan of the fake relationship trope. I can think of only one book with that plot that I really liked (The Catching Kind by Bria Quinlan). Otherwise there’s too much “I love him/her but they don’t feel the same about me” and it gets tiresome. Sometimes the fake-relationship trope can be played for laughs, with things spiraling out of control before the couple can reign things in. And I think maybe that’s what the author was trying for, having all kinds of Nick’s relatives appear in town, but it wasn’t really funny. None of it was funny.
Another thing I had an issue with is the characterizations. The good doctor is called a “take-charge alpha Navy officer” - because apparently anyone who’s in the military MUST be an alpha. Look, if you’re gonna call a guy an alpha, he needs to actually act alpha. Being a “bossy” doctor and telling you what you need to do - or not do - so you can heal from pneumonia is NOT being alpha (it's called treating a patient), and I’m tired of authors throwing that term around because it’s the “in” thing right now.
My excitement about this book slowly disappeared with each passing chapter and never recovered from the pit of disappointment. Even a decent last 10 percent wasn’t able to pull my rating up. There’s not much worse than having a highly anticipated book fall so devastatingly flat. I have loved every other book of Jeannie Moon’s that I’ve read, but this one I could barely finish (and even read two other books between starting and finishing - it's never a good sign if I can be diverted in the middle of a book). It had no heart. It had no charm. It had cliched, overused phrases and too much about how hawt they made each other - it’s like Ms. Moon forgot how to write a good plot so she filled in with all kinds of talk about pecs (and other body parts). I began to wonder if maybe I mis-remembered how good Ms. Moon’s previous books were - because you know, sometimes your tastes change and your reading standards evolve. But after I finished this book, I went back and skimmed the previous books and no...this one really does seem like it was written by a different person. I was feeling bad about what I felt the rating should be for this book, but after the re-reads it just confirmed how much I didn’t care for the writing in You Send Me.
I know not every book by a beloved author is going to be my next favorite. But it doesn’t stop me from being so incredibly disappointed when one doesn’t land anywhere close to what I was expecting. I will still be waiting anxiously for the next book in this series, but next time you can be sure I’ll be managing my expectations a little better.
* thank you to NetGalley and Tule Publishing for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review
May 27, 2018
This is a lovely contemporary romance with believable characters and just the right amount of angst and turmoil to keep it a page turner and delightful story to escape into.
From the action packed start - with a storm, a near miss and a hero to the rescue - to the heartwarming conclusion this is a brilliant story with great characters and lots of fun. The heroine is Jordan Veslor, a teacher who was devastated to find her fiancé cheating on the eve of their wedding. She unceremoniously dumped him and is determined not to trust a man again. She now lives in a beach side rented cottage and, although she is ill, she is so independent!
Nick Rinaldi was a Navy medic and is currently recovering after being injured whilst on the front line. He's staying with his beloved grandparents - who just happen to be Jordan's neighbours and landlords. When Jordan is almost killed in a storm he discovers she also has pneumonia and strives to care for her during the storm. She's not an easy patient - feisty, determined and, to top it all, so attractive! Can she learn to trust someone enough to lean on them when in need? Can he learn to trust himself again and make new plans for his future?
I loved reading this story - it is a great addition to the series! Jeannie Moon always writes stories which are engaging and enthralling and I'm thoroughly enjoying this series. I have no hesitation in highly recommending it to anyone who enjoys escaping into stories which take you in, immersing you in the location and helping you empathise and relate to the brilliant characters.
I requested and was given a copy of this novel, via NetGalley, with no obligation. This is my honest review of the book after choosing to read it.
From the action packed start - with a storm, a near miss and a hero to the rescue - to the heartwarming conclusion this is a brilliant story with great characters and lots of fun. The heroine is Jordan Veslor, a teacher who was devastated to find her fiancé cheating on the eve of their wedding. She unceremoniously dumped him and is determined not to trust a man again. She now lives in a beach side rented cottage and, although she is ill, she is so independent!
Nick Rinaldi was a Navy medic and is currently recovering after being injured whilst on the front line. He's staying with his beloved grandparents - who just happen to be Jordan's neighbours and landlords. When Jordan is almost killed in a storm he discovers she also has pneumonia and strives to care for her during the storm. She's not an easy patient - feisty, determined and, to top it all, so attractive! Can she learn to trust someone enough to lean on them when in need? Can he learn to trust himself again and make new plans for his future?
I loved reading this story - it is a great addition to the series! Jeannie Moon always writes stories which are engaging and enthralling and I'm thoroughly enjoying this series. I have no hesitation in highly recommending it to anyone who enjoys escaping into stories which take you in, immersing you in the location and helping you empathise and relate to the brilliant characters.
I requested and was given a copy of this novel, via NetGalley, with no obligation. This is my honest review of the book after choosing to read it.
March 3, 2023
Liked it.
August 22, 2022
Well-written small town romance that was a wonderful story filled with all the feels. It kept me engaged in the fate of the two main characters from start to finish. Wish there had been a little more or at least an Epilogue.
May 22, 2018
4.5 stars
Two people broken in their own way are forced together during an illness and a storm where their friendship blossoms into more following a misunderstanding and a whole lot of town gossip in You Send Me the second book in author Jeannie Moon’s Compass Cove series.
The night before her wedding to a prominate attorney in town, Jordan Velsor finds her fiancé screwing his secretary on his desk and despite is and his family assuring her that she was overreacting and “these things happen” and he was just a “red blooded man” Jordan knew she would never be the kind of wife who overlooked her husband’s affairs even if her father wanted to see her settled and happy. I admired her dedication to her ailing father and the love she had for her students, landlords, and friends.
HOLY HOT GOOD GUY HERO ALERT….whew, despite Nick Rinaldi’s baggage he is so my kind of hero. One of those men who always puts other’s first, had everyone’s best interest at heart, and while he wants everyone else to share their troubles with him, he is a vault when it comes to his own life. I adored his relationship with his grandparents and they way he cared for Jordan when she was ill despite her protest.
I honestly loved this book from the start and the way their relationship was on a slow burn despite their almost immediate “engagement.” I did get a bit tired of Nick’s refusal to share his load and Jordan’s demands that she needed him to open up to her, it seemed like we were continually beat over the head with the argument. Bless Nick’s grandparents who also happen to be Jordan’s landlords for their meddling and good hearts. There was just something so refreshing about this book and while there were moments of sadness and grief, there was also a lot of joy.
Emotional in the best of ways, but sweet and sensual I loved You Send Me!
May 13, 2018
Its honestly review for an ARC from Netgalley.
I will give this book 3.5 stars. It was ok book. This book is for reading near pool one summer hot day or near the beach. This book is angst free, and i think, i missed this angst. Everything was a bit cheesy as well. The MCs were good, the had some chemistry. And i think you could tell it was friends to lovers or slow burg romance. Something in between.
The H was good, decent guy. He is a doctor and he was ex-navy doctor.
The h was good, tough cookie. I liked that about her.
But, the writing did something for me: sometimes it got bored and so long descriptions, inner monologues... I missed something spicy.
NO OP scenes, no cheating, no H pushing away the h...
I will give this book 3.5 stars. It was ok book. This book is for reading near pool one summer hot day or near the beach. This book is angst free, and i think, i missed this angst. Everything was a bit cheesy as well. The MCs were good, the had some chemistry. And i think you could tell it was friends to lovers or slow burg romance. Something in between.
The H was good, decent guy. He is a doctor and he was ex-navy doctor.
The h was good, tough cookie. I liked that about her.
But, the writing did something for me: sometimes it got bored and so long descriptions, inner monologues... I missed something spicy.
NO OP scenes, no cheating, no H pushing away the h...
July 4, 2019
Jordan Velsor has been a school teacher is the comfy town of Compass Cove for the better part of a decade. Recently haven broken off her engagement to a local, under awful circumstances, the beautiful thirty-something is trying to get through the day to day and deal with her father's terminal cancer diagnosis all alone.
Dr Nick Rinaldi came to Compass Cove to recuperate from surgeries due to a shooting incident in the Middle East. The former military man and Dr. is feeling just right in the comfort of his grandparents hearth and home.
Jordan never has had much of a family besides her father, but when tragedy strikes and Nick saves Jordan from a falling tree during a historic nor'easter, she begins to find out what family really is. Can the relationship shy Jordan open up her heart to what is right in front of her? Can the Dr, who has hidden his past from everyone come clean and let out the story of atrocities that he blames himself for out in the open? You will most definitely have to read this impressive book to find out, and I strongly suggest you do.
What I wrote here is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Most who know me well, understand that Contemporary Romance is not my gig. It has to be something really special to take me out of my historical haze and this book is one that just calls to me. Author Jeannie Moon's love for Long Island is evident in this book, and frankly in every book she has written. YOU SEND ME is a beacon for second chances without being in your face. Her characters are strong and independent, loving and endearing. Jeannie Moon's conflict in YOU SEND ME is real and grabs ar your heartstrings. You genuinely care what happens to everyone.
Last year when Jeannie Moon did a reading from this book at a local North Shore haunt, The Gourmet Whaler, I was done in. I knew this book was for me. It did take me a while to finally pick in up due to that historical haze, but I was in my right place and time to fully let this book take me on the journey that Jeannie Moon intended, and I am so happy I did.
Later this Summer, on August 28th, the next Compass Cove will be released, and I am impatiently waiting.
Dr Nick Rinaldi came to Compass Cove to recuperate from surgeries due to a shooting incident in the Middle East. The former military man and Dr. is feeling just right in the comfort of his grandparents hearth and home.
Jordan never has had much of a family besides her father, but when tragedy strikes and Nick saves Jordan from a falling tree during a historic nor'easter, she begins to find out what family really is. Can the relationship shy Jordan open up her heart to what is right in front of her? Can the Dr, who has hidden his past from everyone come clean and let out the story of atrocities that he blames himself for out in the open? You will most definitely have to read this impressive book to find out, and I strongly suggest you do.
What I wrote here is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Most who know me well, understand that Contemporary Romance is not my gig. It has to be something really special to take me out of my historical haze and this book is one that just calls to me. Author Jeannie Moon's love for Long Island is evident in this book, and frankly in every book she has written. YOU SEND ME is a beacon for second chances without being in your face. Her characters are strong and independent, loving and endearing. Jeannie Moon's conflict in YOU SEND ME is real and grabs ar your heartstrings. You genuinely care what happens to everyone.
Last year when Jeannie Moon did a reading from this book at a local North Shore haunt, The Gourmet Whaler, I was done in. I knew this book was for me. It did take me a while to finally pick in up due to that historical haze, but I was in my right place and time to fully let this book take me on the journey that Jeannie Moon intended, and I am so happy I did.
Later this Summer, on August 28th, the next Compass Cove will be released, and I am impatiently waiting.
April 23, 2018
ie Moon Tule Publishing May 29, 2018
Jeannie Moon, Author of “You Send Me” has written a delightful, charming, endearing, engaging , captivating and enjoyable novel. The Genres for this story are Fiction, Women’s Fiction and Romance. The timeline for this story is set in the present and only goes to the past when it pertains to the characters or events in the story. The author sets a vivid portrayal of a historical small beach town community.
The author describes her colorful cast of characters as conflicted, likable, quirky, loyal and endearing. Teacher Jordan Veslor finds out that her fiance is cheating the day before their wedding. Jordan takes care of her sick father and attempts to go back to her routine life. During a torrential storm in the cove, she is rescued by her Landlady’s son, Dr. Nick Rinaldi. Nick comes to her rescue again, when Jordan develops pneumonia, and a high fever. Usually Jordan is extremely independent. Nick is recovering from injuries he suffered in the Navy during a traumatic incident. Nick has nightmares, and doesn’t want to discuss what happened to him. Do these two have a chance of getting together?
I appreciate that the author discusses the importance of family, friends, neighbors and the community. I love some of the amusing scenes when the family gets together. I would highly recommend this heartwarming story for readers of Women’s Fiction and Romance. I received an ARC from NetGalley for my honest review.
Jeannie Moon, Author of “You Send Me” has written a delightful, charming, endearing, engaging , captivating and enjoyable novel. The Genres for this story are Fiction, Women’s Fiction and Romance. The timeline for this story is set in the present and only goes to the past when it pertains to the characters or events in the story. The author sets a vivid portrayal of a historical small beach town community.
The author describes her colorful cast of characters as conflicted, likable, quirky, loyal and endearing. Teacher Jordan Veslor finds out that her fiance is cheating the day before their wedding. Jordan takes care of her sick father and attempts to go back to her routine life. During a torrential storm in the cove, she is rescued by her Landlady’s son, Dr. Nick Rinaldi. Nick comes to her rescue again, when Jordan develops pneumonia, and a high fever. Usually Jordan is extremely independent. Nick is recovering from injuries he suffered in the Navy during a traumatic incident. Nick has nightmares, and doesn’t want to discuss what happened to him. Do these two have a chance of getting together?
I appreciate that the author discusses the importance of family, friends, neighbors and the community. I love some of the amusing scenes when the family gets together. I would highly recommend this heartwarming story for readers of Women’s Fiction and Romance. I received an ARC from NetGalley for my honest review.
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February 6, 2022I really enjoyed the start of this novel. it had a fresh feel to it instead of the usual trite faff about cheating fiancés and recovering ex-soldiers. The setting was well-developed and the characters engaging and then... sadly, around the 30% mark it started to sag. There was no real conflict, or tension, or plot other than the two of them and a frankly stupid situation where they had to pretend to being engaged. Why the hell do sensible, adult, intelligent men and women feel that they have to be ordered around by strangers? I loathe small-town America. It seems to be full of people who should be told where to stick their noses.
Anyway, I skimmed through the rest of the novel, hoping for some depth, some great event that would have me desperate to get to the end to find out what happened. But I was sadly disappointed.
As for the end. No. Please. I sort of threw up a little in my mouth at that ending. It pandered to all the stereotypes of women approaching 'that age'. And there was something deeply uncomfortable in the fact that neither of them had considered the possibility? He's a doctor? She's a teacher? Birds and bees?? ffs!!!!
Look. I loved the start. I just wanted more than a fairly standard romance with not much happening.
Technical stuff.: Only one real quibble. There was a lot of unattributed dialogue where I had no idea who was speaking. It made for a confusing read.
Anyway, I skimmed through the rest of the novel, hoping for some depth, some great event that would have me desperate to get to the end to find out what happened. But I was sadly disappointed.
As for the end. No. Please. I sort of threw up a little in my mouth at that ending. It pandered to all the stereotypes of women approaching 'that age'. And there was something deeply uncomfortable in the fact that neither of them had considered the possibility? He's a doctor? She's a teacher? Birds and bees?? ffs!!!!
Look. I loved the start. I just wanted more than a fairly standard romance with not much happening.
Technical stuff.: Only one real quibble. There was a lot of unattributed dialogue where I had no idea who was speaking. It made for a confusing read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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February 6, 2022Better than average. Nick is a walking cat-saver.
June 7, 2018
Reviewed by Lori
Book provided by Netgalley
Review originally posted at Romancing the Book
This was a contemporary small town romance full of friends and family and the cutest dog in the world. This is the second book in the series and I did not have a hard time understanding the book.
What I loved about this book was that family was at the root of everything in the fictional town of Compass Cove and family takes care of each other, even when they don’t want you to.
Nick and Jordan are two people who have been through their own personal “stuff”, but have come out stronger despite it, and have had their friends and family to help them get through it. They both are determined, tenacious, stubborn, and loving. They both have family in town, and family is very important to both of them.
They both grew up in the same small town, they both have deep roots within the town, they know a lot of the same people, and people talk, and rumors start.
Their relationship starts out unconventionally, and it spirals out of control after that. I will let the reader find out what happens if they decide to read the book, but needless to say, it was funny to read and I found myself laughing on the plane on the way to RT 2018.
I like that they are willing to communicate with each other, and not lead each other on. I like that they both have a lot on the line with each other and they both know it. They are on an even playing field with each other and they both depend on each other through this relationship. It’s a partnership right from the beginning.
I have to mention Nick’s Grandparents as they are a large part of the story. They were great; they really made the story even better. Nona doesn’t know how to stay out of people’s business, but instead of finding her annoying, or interfering, I found her to be funny, helpful, and loving. She can be interfering, but she does know when to back off and leave well enough along. I found myself giggling at Nick’s grandparents and it was great.
If small-town romance is the readers’ choice, then I would recommend this one. Give it a shot it’s not bad.
Book provided by Netgalley
Review originally posted at Romancing the Book
This was a contemporary small town romance full of friends and family and the cutest dog in the world. This is the second book in the series and I did not have a hard time understanding the book.
What I loved about this book was that family was at the root of everything in the fictional town of Compass Cove and family takes care of each other, even when they don’t want you to.
Nick and Jordan are two people who have been through their own personal “stuff”, but have come out stronger despite it, and have had their friends and family to help them get through it. They both are determined, tenacious, stubborn, and loving. They both have family in town, and family is very important to both of them.
They both grew up in the same small town, they both have deep roots within the town, they know a lot of the same people, and people talk, and rumors start.
Their relationship starts out unconventionally, and it spirals out of control after that. I will let the reader find out what happens if they decide to read the book, but needless to say, it was funny to read and I found myself laughing on the plane on the way to RT 2018.
I like that they are willing to communicate with each other, and not lead each other on. I like that they both have a lot on the line with each other and they both know it. They are on an even playing field with each other and they both depend on each other through this relationship. It’s a partnership right from the beginning.
I have to mention Nick’s Grandparents as they are a large part of the story. They were great; they really made the story even better. Nona doesn’t know how to stay out of people’s business, but instead of finding her annoying, or interfering, I found her to be funny, helpful, and loving. She can be interfering, but she does know when to back off and leave well enough along. I found myself giggling at Nick’s grandparents and it was great.
If small-town romance is the readers’ choice, then I would recommend this one. Give it a shot it’s not bad.
February 5, 2022
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"Received an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for a fair review"
A very well-written mostly feel-good story with a swoony hero who is almost too good to be true. I loved Nick Rinaldi, he is the epitome of the kind, caring, compassing, loving man, a healer and a protector person through and through: “He was all man, but inside that take-charge alpha Naval officer was a gentleman with a heart of gold” (quote from ARC). But the handsome hero is not perfect, and his guardedness and inability to confide in Jordan is just one of the flaws that make him imperfect and so human.
Once again, Jeannie Moon manages to write a romantic story that is more about closeness, intimacy and caring, than sex. The pace is fantastic, the small-town feeling and the big family context a bit overwhelming but still heartwarming.
Characterization of Nick and Jordan, a strong willed, smart and sensitive teacher with a soft heart, is amazing.
I loved the slow-burn romance between these two wounded souls, the engagement and Jordan’s father situations and returning to the beautiful setting of Compass Cove, seeing again Adam and Mia and wondering who will be the next couple in “Waiting for You”, book 3 of the Compass Cove series – Jack and Lilly Vasquez? Liam?
I also loved the detailed and realistic way the author portrayed both main characters’ jobs, creating such vivid scenes involving Nicholas Rinaldi, the SEAL doctor, and Jordan Velser, the dedicated smart teacher.
I would have liked more showing than telling where the impact of Nick’s injuries in daily activities is concerned, but all in all this is a great romantic story and I can’t wait for the next book!
I'm grateful to the publisher, Tule Publishing, and NetGalley for providing a free copy.
"Received an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for a fair review"
A very well-written mostly feel-good story with a swoony hero who is almost too good to be true. I loved Nick Rinaldi, he is the epitome of the kind, caring, compassing, loving man, a healer and a protector person through and through: “He was all man, but inside that take-charge alpha Naval officer was a gentleman with a heart of gold” (quote from ARC). But the handsome hero is not perfect, and his guardedness and inability to confide in Jordan is just one of the flaws that make him imperfect and so human.
Once again, Jeannie Moon manages to write a romantic story that is more about closeness, intimacy and caring, than sex. The pace is fantastic, the small-town feeling and the big family context a bit overwhelming but still heartwarming.
Characterization of Nick and Jordan, a strong willed, smart and sensitive teacher with a soft heart, is amazing.
I loved the slow-burn romance between these two wounded souls, the engagement and Jordan’s father situations and returning to the beautiful setting of Compass Cove, seeing again Adam and Mia and wondering who will be the next couple in “Waiting for You”, book 3 of the Compass Cove series – Jack and Lilly Vasquez? Liam?
I also loved the detailed and realistic way the author portrayed both main characters’ jobs, creating such vivid scenes involving Nicholas Rinaldi, the SEAL doctor, and Jordan Velser, the dedicated smart teacher.
I would have liked more showing than telling where the impact of Nick’s injuries in daily activities is concerned, but all in all this is a great romantic story and I can’t wait for the next book!
I'm grateful to the publisher, Tule Publishing, and NetGalley for providing a free copy.
May 27, 2018
WOW!! I loved, loved, loved You Send Me by Jeannie Moon, book two in her Compass Cove series. Once again she made me fall in love with her hero and heroine, Jordan and Nick, not that it was difficult to do. Nick has been watching Jordan since he returned to Compass Cove. He missed being able to run after his surgery. He needed to figure out what was next for this former Navy pediatrician with a bit of PTSD. Life had thrown too much at Jordan. She cancelled her wedding after she caught her fiancé with his pants down while in his office with his secretary. Her only family member, her dad, was in hospice care and she was not ready to lose him. And now this elementary school teacher was sick; not with the cold she thought, but pneumonia. Thankfully Dr. Nick and his grandparents, her landlord, watched over her as she recovered. Through a misunderstanding, Jordan’s dad thinks she and Nick are engaged.
There is definitely magic in the town of Compass Cove, magic that helps Jordan and Nick find themselves and each other. There is definitely chemistry and attraction between these two. This story played with my emotions, wondering if these two would find their happy, ever after. These two characters grew so much closer during their journey of finding their “true north” and their true love.
I totally loved reading this book and really had trouble putting this book down. Ms. Moon wrote a wonderful story, creating amazing characters, keeping the story interesting, making me forget the world around me and did not let me go until I turned the last page. I highly recommend this book to other readers and cannot wait for the next book in this amazing series.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
There is definitely magic in the town of Compass Cove, magic that helps Jordan and Nick find themselves and each other. There is definitely chemistry and attraction between these two. This story played with my emotions, wondering if these two would find their happy, ever after. These two characters grew so much closer during their journey of finding their “true north” and their true love.
I totally loved reading this book and really had trouble putting this book down. Ms. Moon wrote a wonderful story, creating amazing characters, keeping the story interesting, making me forget the world around me and did not let me go until I turned the last page. I highly recommend this book to other readers and cannot wait for the next book in this amazing series.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
April 30, 2018
I read Jeannie Moon's latest while in a hotel room on a business trip. I ended up staying up way past bedtime because I was hooked from the first page and HAD to finish it in one sitting.
So many feels. Jordan and Nick are a great couple -- the sparks fly from the moment they meet. I went through the hotel room's box of tissues and then laughed when Nick and Jordan share a chocolate brownie because it was such a great scene. The entire book is like this... pulling laughs through the tears. I can't tell you more because of spoilers but I'll say this... Jeannie Moon's Compass Cove series is perfect. Don't miss this novel.
So many feels. Jordan and Nick are a great couple -- the sparks fly from the moment they meet. I went through the hotel room's box of tissues and then laughed when Nick and Jordan share a chocolate brownie because it was such a great scene. The entire book is like this... pulling laughs through the tears. I can't tell you more because of spoilers but I'll say this... Jeannie Moon's Compass Cove series is perfect. Don't miss this novel.
May 11, 2018
The romantic legend about the founding of Compass Cove is great. Such a lovely beginning to a lovely story. The book is about Jordan and Nick. Jordan's dad is dying and when he assumes Jordan and Nick are engaged, Nick doesn't say anything tell him the truth. The lie takes on it's own life and before they know it, everyone has heard about them getting engaged. Will the lie stand between them, or will the fake relationship turn into something real? The story and characters feel very real. I really enjoyed this romantic story.
I received this book from NetGalley in return for an honest review.
I received this book from NetGalley in return for an honest review.
April 29, 2018
"Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review."
This is one of those feel good sweet romance books! After Jordan gets hurt pretty badly, then catches pneumonia, Nick comes in to save the day and help her heal. They are both pretty closed of emotionally, but slowly they begin to open up and heal each other. Jordan also helps some of the other people in the town heal from past emotional issues they have dealt with as well. I recommend this feel good book to all!
This is one of those feel good sweet romance books! After Jordan gets hurt pretty badly, then catches pneumonia, Nick comes in to save the day and help her heal. They are both pretty closed of emotionally, but slowly they begin to open up and heal each other. Jordan also helps some of the other people in the town heal from past emotional issues they have dealt with as well. I recommend this feel good book to all!
May 27, 2018
You Send Me has just enough angst to draw readers in and the perfect pitch of heart to never let go. Moon is a soul whisperer. Her tales of bruised hearts move me to tears, even as they uplift my heart. Jordan and Nick could be anyone. The ever winding road has not always been kind to either, yet it manages to guide them to each other. At their most vulnerable, they have much to teach each other. She has to find the strength to be weak and he has to find the courage to heal. You Send Me is about accepting weakness and gaining strength because not despite of it.
May 27, 2018
I enjoyed the book one in the series, so I was excited to start this book. And the beginning was so promising, I was inhaling it, and being riveted by the deep emotions.
And then, it just fizzled out, all the excitement and intensity.
I liked the ending as well, but there was serious work to be done to get through the middle 60% of the novel, and it did take me for several days to accomplish. Most of the middle felt like a filler, it really was just back and forth 'do I - don't I' and it wore me out even though I kept skipping and glancing the pages to complete the novel.
And then, it just fizzled out, all the excitement and intensity.
I liked the ending as well, but there was serious work to be done to get through the middle 60% of the novel, and it did take me for several days to accomplish. Most of the middle felt like a filler, it really was just back and forth 'do I - don't I' and it wore me out even though I kept skipping and glancing the pages to complete the novel.
June 10, 2018
Reviewed on my blog, Becky on Books, on 6/1/18.
Such a sweet romance!
I love the history behind Compass Cove--the story of the town's name origin is just delightful, and the legend worked into this particular romance in a fun way. Jordan and Nick are great characters, and they make it easy to root for them to get a clue--man, does it take them a while!--and to finally get to their HEA.
The story was a bit longer than it probably needed to be, and the reasons for starting the whole "fake relationship" part of the plot were a tad flimsy, but it's hard to argue with the results. This was my first book from Ms. Moon, but definitely not my last--book one in the series ( Then Came You ), with the librarian and the former football star, sounds particularly intriguing... :)
Rating: 4 stars / B+
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Such a sweet romance!
I love the history behind Compass Cove--the story of the town's name origin is just delightful, and the legend worked into this particular romance in a fun way. Jordan and Nick are great characters, and they make it easy to root for them to get a clue--man, does it take them a while!--and to finally get to their HEA.
The story was a bit longer than it probably needed to be, and the reasons for starting the whole "fake relationship" part of the plot were a tad flimsy, but it's hard to argue with the results. This was my first book from Ms. Moon, but definitely not my last--book one in the series ( Then Came You ), with the librarian and the former football star, sounds particularly intriguing... :)
Rating: 4 stars / B+
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
May 14, 2018
I love Jeannie Moon. I have read several of her books and loved them. You Send Me will capture your heart. I loved the chemistry between the main characters. They are both dealing with difficult personal experiences, but love can mend the heart. I look forward to reading more of this series.
April 25, 2019
What a long-winded, boring novel. Started off well but it soon became apparent that it was going nowhere. I'm surprised I finished it. It went back and forth with the Hero and Heroine; I like him but I'm strong and independent and don't want any help but I like him; I like her but should I stick around, buy a house, or leave. The first half of the book was just about him taking care of her because she had pneumonia and them both fighting their feelings for each other. Like I said, back and forth, back and forth. So brutal, I never thought she'd get better. And the whole thing about the fake engagement because they wanted her dying father to be happy...so ridiculous especially since her father told everyone and anyone who would listen about her being engaged and of course living in a small town everyone knew about it. For Nick to actually not think no one would know about the fake engagement shows just how stupid he is especially since he grew up in the same town. I really did not like this book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 29, 2018
Jordan Velsor is a very independent woman, determined not to need a man in her life after discovering that her fiancé was cheating on her. However, when doctor Nick Rinaldi helps her when she's very sick with pneumonia, she finds herself falling for him, as he nurses her back to health. Will Jordan be able to convince Nick that he can trust her or are his past demons too hard for him to overcome to give their relationship a chance?
Ms. Moon writes some absolutely wonderful stories and I've got to say that her Compass Cove series is one I have come to love due to the enchanting main and secondary characters and entertaining dialogue that gets me hooked from the beginning. The way this story started gripped my attention immediately, as the heroine isn't having the best of times. Luckily though, the hero is there for her at a time when she needs someone the most. However, it was from the moment the hero and heroine met that drew me into this story completely and had me reading quickly, determined to discover whether the hero would be able to win the heroine over. Something that isn't easy because Jordan is independent and resilient and has once had her heart broken.
As for the dialogue, it was riveting and had me loving the main characters back stories, as both the hero and heroine have been through so much and it's understandable why both are so guarded and find it hard to let someone in completely. How could the heroine's ex-fiancé be such a jerk? Why is there so much distance in the relationship between the hero and his father? With the main characters, I loved every moment they interacted, as the hero is a good guy that will do anything to help someone through tough times, even if he does end up getting on the heroine's bad side when she discovers what's he done. I also liked how confident and determined the hero was to win the heroine over, even though he has his work cut out for him after what her ex did. Yet, what I liked most of all about the hero was the relationship he shares with his family and that they're always up in his business when it comes to his growing relationship with the heroine.
While the heroine, she's resilient, courageous, very independent, has great friends she can confide in and I liked that she let the hero in, even though her last relationship fell apart and she doesn't know whether she'll ever be able to trust another man. I also liked the tight bonds she shares with her friends because she needs their advice when it comes to moving on and finally being ready for another relationship. Really, she needs the push they give her. However, there were moments where I wanted to cry for Jordan because of what's happening to someone she cares about.
Overall, Ms. Moon has delivered another fantastic read for this series where the chemistry between this couple was strong; the romance wonderful because these two are so good together; and the ending had me loving the hero's determination to prove to the heroine that he does trust her, even if it isn't easy for him to talk about the past. However, it was the surprise the heroine had for the hero that I loved the most about the ending. I would recommend You Send Me by Jeannie Moon, if you enjoy small town romances, the fake relationship trope or books by authors Miranda Liasson, Samantha Chase, Erin Nicholas and Noelle Adams.
May 31, 2018
So there are some people who are not going to like this story (that sounds bad but keep reading!). It’s pretty angst free, so there isn’t a lot of drama to move the plot. Instead it is all about the people – their interactions, developing feelings, and growth as they come to terms with their issues in order to move forward. And because that growth is a pretty big deal, there is a bit of time spent in their own heads. It’s their own issues they have to overcome, not an outside force, so there is a lot thinking and feeling.
Which also means there is a lot of back and forth, internally and between the two of them. Both feel the connection but they are scared to get involved for different reasons. Unfortunately the pull is strong enough that they can’t stay away either so there is a lot of yes/no…yes on getting together. That growth helps take care of it, and gives a pretty darn good HEA, although it takes some time and I know that sometimes I’m in the mood for that push/pull but a lot of times I’m just not.
Hopefully you’re still with me because I don’t want to scare anyone off, since I really enjoyed the book (I just know that it isn’t for everyone) and like other Moon books the characters make for a feel-good read. Nick is an honorable man with a big heart, which is what leads to a lot of his troubles. He takes things a little too seriously and struggles with some things that happened while he was in the military. Jordan also has a big heart but her failed engagement has her hesitant to trust in men again. Especially one who is obviously keeping something from her. It’s just so hard to resist someone who is ALWAYS there when you need them, doing exactly the right thing … drat that man for being too awesome!
Both Jordan and Nick have their reasons for feeling the way that they do but it is only together, with good communication, openness, and trust, that they have any hope of having a future (sounds pretty spot-on, eh?). You Send Me is a slow-burn romance with all the feels that you could ask for … and a hero that you’ll find yourself head-over-heels for in no time!
(You don’t have to have read Then Came You to enjoy this book. While there are returning characters there’s not really a lot of carry-over other than the friendship between them.)
**Review given honestly and freely after receipt of a review copy. This opinion is completely my own and was not influenced in any way.**
Which also means there is a lot of back and forth, internally and between the two of them. Both feel the connection but they are scared to get involved for different reasons. Unfortunately the pull is strong enough that they can’t stay away either so there is a lot of yes/no…yes on getting together. That growth helps take care of it, and gives a pretty darn good HEA, although it takes some time and I know that sometimes I’m in the mood for that push/pull but a lot of times I’m just not.
Hopefully you’re still with me because I don’t want to scare anyone off, since I really enjoyed the book (I just know that it isn’t for everyone) and like other Moon books the characters make for a feel-good read. Nick is an honorable man with a big heart, which is what leads to a lot of his troubles. He takes things a little too seriously and struggles with some things that happened while he was in the military. Jordan also has a big heart but her failed engagement has her hesitant to trust in men again. Especially one who is obviously keeping something from her. It’s just so hard to resist someone who is ALWAYS there when you need them, doing exactly the right thing … drat that man for being too awesome!
Both Jordan and Nick have their reasons for feeling the way that they do but it is only together, with good communication, openness, and trust, that they have any hope of having a future (sounds pretty spot-on, eh?). You Send Me is a slow-burn romance with all the feels that you could ask for … and a hero that you’ll find yourself head-over-heels for in no time!
(You don’t have to have read Then Came You to enjoy this book. While there are returning characters there’s not really a lot of carry-over other than the friendship between them.)
**Review given honestly and freely after receipt of a review copy. This opinion is completely my own and was not influenced in any way.**
May 30, 2018
Reviewed at Keeper Bookshelf
I enjoyed You Send Me, although it is true that this couple really needed to get out of their own way before they would find that special place for each other in their lives. It probably can’t get much worse, aside from a fatal illness, to discover the man you are to wed… tomorrow… having a very lively and involved sexual experience with his secretary. Being told it was no big deal was perhaps the icing on the incredulous cake that Jordan got served. She’s now officially off of men for the foreseeable future and her walls have come crashing down and locking into place.
Once Nick was a Navy physician stationed in Afghanistan. An injury ended that career and now Nick is still healing, in many ways, from the physical and mental trauma he experienced. Those skills come back into play when he discovers his grandparent’s tenant out in a storm, obviously suffering from pneumonia. Nick may not be certain where his professional career is heading now, but he cannot walk away from Jordan when she needs him.
Jordan has so much going on in her life right now. And after the stunning ending to her wedding day she really isn’t looking for romance. Nick is at loose ends right now, he isn’t back to his full health, he doesn’t know where his career is going and the attraction to Jordan couldn’t have come at a worse time. It just seemed that they did a lot of thinking about why they couldn’t really be a couple, and they were their own worst enemies often. Yet, I did enjoy their romance, so I went past the slower parts and simply enjoyed the overall story.
The Compass Cove series is entertaining, love the legend of the compass showing up in the stories. I’ll be keeping an eye out for the next book in this series. If you love a Romance with people who sometimes don’t know their own minds but are so right for each other then you’d like You Send Me.
*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*
I enjoyed You Send Me, although it is true that this couple really needed to get out of their own way before they would find that special place for each other in their lives. It probably can’t get much worse, aside from a fatal illness, to discover the man you are to wed… tomorrow… having a very lively and involved sexual experience with his secretary. Being told it was no big deal was perhaps the icing on the incredulous cake that Jordan got served. She’s now officially off of men for the foreseeable future and her walls have come crashing down and locking into place.
Once Nick was a Navy physician stationed in Afghanistan. An injury ended that career and now Nick is still healing, in many ways, from the physical and mental trauma he experienced. Those skills come back into play when he discovers his grandparent’s tenant out in a storm, obviously suffering from pneumonia. Nick may not be certain where his professional career is heading now, but he cannot walk away from Jordan when she needs him.
Jordan has so much going on in her life right now. And after the stunning ending to her wedding day she really isn’t looking for romance. Nick is at loose ends right now, he isn’t back to his full health, he doesn’t know where his career is going and the attraction to Jordan couldn’t have come at a worse time. It just seemed that they did a lot of thinking about why they couldn’t really be a couple, and they were their own worst enemies often. Yet, I did enjoy their romance, so I went past the slower parts and simply enjoyed the overall story.
The Compass Cove series is entertaining, love the legend of the compass showing up in the stories. I’ll be keeping an eye out for the next book in this series. If you love a Romance with people who sometimes don’t know their own minds but are so right for each other then you’d like You Send Me.
*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*
May 27, 2018
You Send Me begins with the sweet legend of a man and a woman finding love with each other because of a compass. Seriously, it is so sweet that I smiled and said, "Awww." The next chapter juxtaposed perfectly because one of their descendants, Jordan, is having the worst year of her life. The day before her wedding, she caught her fiance' doing the wild thing with his secretary. Even worse, neither he nor his family sees anything wrong with his actions, but she cancels the wedding of course. Her beloved father's cancer is in it's last stages. Six months later, nothing is better...she has pneumonia and a nor'easter of epic proportions is sweeping through her town.
But then, gentle Nick Rinaldi comes to her aide. And even though Jordan has sworn to never depend on a man again, Nick is always there for her. Until he mucks things up by letting her father believe they are engaged, and soon their entire town believes it.
The first half of the book is near perfect, with Nick and Jordan as engaging as any couple I've read. I think I fell for Nick, and who wouldn't? This is a person who overcame terrible injury inflicted while in the service, and he is everything that is wonderful in a man. The middle of the story had a bit of a slowdown in the action, but then got back on track and ended well. The story has Nick's cute grandparents who butt in as grandparents do. I loved them. Jordan's dad was a nice man and Moon wrote their close relationship in a heartwarming, natural manner.
I've never read this author before, but she has real talent in writing believable characters who are caught up in the events that happen in real life, without it becoming a maudlin tear-fest. The emotions between the two characters are tender, even as they each battle the issues that make them not want to trust. As the cover implies, this will be a great romance to read on the beach. There's nothing too embarrassing inside if one of the kids pick it up, and there is lots to put a smile on your face.
But then, gentle Nick Rinaldi comes to her aide. And even though Jordan has sworn to never depend on a man again, Nick is always there for her. Until he mucks things up by letting her father believe they are engaged, and soon their entire town believes it.
The first half of the book is near perfect, with Nick and Jordan as engaging as any couple I've read. I think I fell for Nick, and who wouldn't? This is a person who overcame terrible injury inflicted while in the service, and he is everything that is wonderful in a man. The middle of the story had a bit of a slowdown in the action, but then got back on track and ended well. The story has Nick's cute grandparents who butt in as grandparents do. I loved them. Jordan's dad was a nice man and Moon wrote their close relationship in a heartwarming, natural manner.
I've never read this author before, but she has real talent in writing believable characters who are caught up in the events that happen in real life, without it becoming a maudlin tear-fest. The emotions between the two characters are tender, even as they each battle the issues that make them not want to trust. As the cover implies, this will be a great romance to read on the beach. There's nothing too embarrassing inside if one of the kids pick it up, and there is lots to put a smile on your face.
May 29, 2018
You Send Me by Jeannie Moon
Jordan Velsor didn’t want to need anyone. After dumping her cheating fiancé, caring for her sick dad, and nearly being crushed along with her car during a violent storm, she’s pretty much at her breaking point. If anyone needs some luck, it’s Jordan, but the last thing she wants is gorgeous Nick Rinaldi, her landlord’s grandson, hovering over her while she nurses a bad cold. The wounded Navy doctor seems too good to be true… which means he probably is.
Can Jordan and Nick let go or their separate pasts and seize their future together?
this is and Jordan Velsor and Nick Rinaldi's story.
The deep rattling cough woke her from a restless sleep. This cold was kicking her ass, but even though all she wanted to do was burrow under the covers, she was out of tissues, and the dog needed to go outside.
Glancing out her window, the weather had worsened. She almost would have been content putting out a pad for Gertie to go inside, but her tissues and cough medicine were in the back seat of her car. She had to go out regardless.
With a whimper and a moan from her spot at the other end of the couch, her little rescue buried her face in the corner. Gertie was no dummy.
She looked away from the wreckage in the front yard and into the gorgeous face of Nick Rinaldi.
Sucking in air, he kept her steady when they walked into the house.
Waiting for the dog before he closed the door, Nick sat her on the bench in the entryway. Glancing in the canvas tote from the market, his brow furrowed.
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book."
You Send Me by Jeannie Moon is a 3 star book.
Jeannie's Books with Tule:
This Christmas
Christmas in New York
Until You
Stand Alone Titles
His Forbidden Princess
Royal Holiday
Finding Christmas
Weekend with Her Bachelor
Bachelor Auction Returns
Then Came You
Compass Cove
Jordan Velsor didn’t want to need anyone. After dumping her cheating fiancé, caring for her sick dad, and nearly being crushed along with her car during a violent storm, she’s pretty much at her breaking point. If anyone needs some luck, it’s Jordan, but the last thing she wants is gorgeous Nick Rinaldi, her landlord’s grandson, hovering over her while she nurses a bad cold. The wounded Navy doctor seems too good to be true… which means he probably is.
Can Jordan and Nick let go or their separate pasts and seize their future together?
this is and Jordan Velsor and Nick Rinaldi's story.
The deep rattling cough woke her from a restless sleep. This cold was kicking her ass, but even though all she wanted to do was burrow under the covers, she was out of tissues, and the dog needed to go outside.
Glancing out her window, the weather had worsened. She almost would have been content putting out a pad for Gertie to go inside, but her tissues and cough medicine were in the back seat of her car. She had to go out regardless.
With a whimper and a moan from her spot at the other end of the couch, her little rescue buried her face in the corner. Gertie was no dummy.
She looked away from the wreckage in the front yard and into the gorgeous face of Nick Rinaldi.
Sucking in air, he kept her steady when they walked into the house.
Waiting for the dog before he closed the door, Nick sat her on the bench in the entryway. Glancing in the canvas tote from the market, his brow furrowed.
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book."
You Send Me by Jeannie Moon is a 3 star book.
Jeannie's Books with Tule:
This Christmas
Christmas in New York
Until You
Stand Alone Titles
His Forbidden Princess
Royal Holiday
Finding Christmas
Weekend with Her Bachelor
Bachelor Auction Returns
Then Came You
Compass Cove
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