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Rock Stars #2
The Black Sheep
Years after escaping the cameras, tabloids, and notoriety of his movie star mother’s scandal-ridden life, adventure guide Roe Hunter was still juggling the various crises if his extended jet-set family. Roe hated his whole family’s tabloid lifestyle — always had, always would. Needing some peace and quiet, he retreated to the tranquillity of the family’s empty villa on the isolated Mediterranean island of Sontara, his lifelong safe harbor. The very last thing Roe wanted or expected to do there was wind up babysitting a notorious rock star, a world-famous performer known only as Gingie. The woman exuded sexuality, glamour — trouble — and a delightfully ingenuous mix of childlike innocence and womanly wisdom. Once she arrived, there was no getting rid of her — and no resisting her, either. Soon Gingie began turning the quiet island of Sontara topsy-turvy . . . and wreaking havoc on Roe’s heart.
140 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1992
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January 30, 2017
dnf @47 aka life-is-too-short-to-spend-time-being-irritated.
The story was marketed as a touching romantic comedy . Well, I was neither touched nor was I laughing. I don’t know what the author tried to do in creating such a heroine as 31-year-old rock star Gingie. Was it to get a validation of stereotypical blonde jokes? How else can I describe a sheer, almost breathless naiveté and stupidity of the character? I can go into one example after another but it will only irritate me. No, best to forget the whole thing.
The story was marketed as a touching romantic comedy . Well, I was neither touched nor was I laughing. I don’t know what the author tried to do in creating such a heroine as 31-year-old rock star Gingie. Was it to get a validation of stereotypical blonde jokes? How else can I describe a sheer, almost breathless naiveté and stupidity of the character? I can go into one example after another but it will only irritate me. No, best to forget the whole thing.
May 26, 2011
The Black Sheep is a wonderful book. I adored it really. Gingie(we met her in A Wilder Name), is a famous rock-star. She comes from a family of accomplished people and never fit in, music is her life and that is what she knows best. The practical details of life like money etc is taken care of by her manager Vince and other people. She is friendly, sweet and unpretentious mainly because of her friends and family. She loves taking care of people and doesn't care about what the world says, in a word oblivious but her heart is in the right place. After yet another blow-up with her record company Vince sends her to live in an island in Italy with his younger brother Roe.
Roe was born to famous parents but never liked the life and the toll it took on his family. While Vince started controlling his environment, Roe just let it go and has spent the past 14 years taking tours to Africa. He hates the lime-light and after having to save his half-sister from a drug over-dose he is depressed and only wants some peace and quite and not to baby-sit.
Gingie and Roe's first meeting is hilarious, when she is stopped by the customs and Roe is shocked by Gingie. She is not what he expected. Gingie is 31 years old and has been treated as a child through-out, but now she wants to take control of her life.
She is shocked and confounded by what she feels for Roe, and so is Roe. He does not want to be with Gingie. But both have shocks in store. Gingie loves life and people and Roe is totally opposite. A few days into her stay Gingie's friend drop in as well and poor Roe can't get his peace.
I loved their journey together, it was sweet, hilarious and lovable. Poor Roe when Gingie says that she need some advice on whether to sleep with him or not, he falls off the hammock. Gingie is honest and a celibate rock-star to boot. Roe never really had a chance against a hurricane against her.
Loved seeing them fall in love and how Gingie makes Roe open up about his life, takes care of him. Roe can't seem to say no to her at all.
Amazing book!!
Roe was born to famous parents but never liked the life and the toll it took on his family. While Vince started controlling his environment, Roe just let it go and has spent the past 14 years taking tours to Africa. He hates the lime-light and after having to save his half-sister from a drug over-dose he is depressed and only wants some peace and quite and not to baby-sit.
Gingie and Roe's first meeting is hilarious, when she is stopped by the customs and Roe is shocked by Gingie. She is not what he expected. Gingie is 31 years old and has been treated as a child through-out, but now she wants to take control of her life.
She is shocked and confounded by what she feels for Roe, and so is Roe. He does not want to be with Gingie. But both have shocks in store. Gingie loves life and people and Roe is totally opposite. A few days into her stay Gingie's friend drop in as well and poor Roe can't get his peace.
I loved their journey together, it was sweet, hilarious and lovable. Poor Roe when Gingie says that she need some advice on whether to sleep with him or not, he falls off the hammock. Gingie is honest and a celibate rock-star to boot. Roe never really had a chance against a hurricane against her.
Loved seeing them fall in love and how Gingie makes Roe open up about his life, takes care of him. Roe can't seem to say no to her at all.
Amazing book!!
July 7, 2008
If you're looking for a romance that will make you forget your daily stresses, Laura Leone's The Black Sheep will not disappoint you. Though this was originally published as a Silhouette Desire way back in 1992, it doesn't come across dated in the least. In fact, it is a refreshing change from the chick lits and covert agent-kick ass heroine-based romances that proliferate the romance genre today.
Gingie is an appealing heroine who grows on you page after page and their romance is not only sweet in the old-fashioned sense but hot and sensual. Leone's descriptions of Sontara bring it to life and the secondary characters all add up to a vastly enjoyable romance.
This is how romances ought to read like! I loved Fever Dreams but I thought the Black Sheep had a charm of its own that no other romances except Mary Stewart's can compare with. If you haven't read Leone's romances, get them today - they are well worth the tradeback prices!
Gingie is an appealing heroine who grows on you page after page and their romance is not only sweet in the old-fashioned sense but hot and sensual. Leone's descriptions of Sontara bring it to life and the secondary characters all add up to a vastly enjoyable romance.
This is how romances ought to read like! I loved Fever Dreams but I thought the Black Sheep had a charm of its own that no other romances except Mary Stewart's can compare with. If you haven't read Leone's romances, get them today - they are well worth the tradeback prices!
September 15, 2009
Another fantastic book by Laura Leone. Really good storyline with great characters.
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