Adam's Way

by Cathie Linz

NEVER TOO MUCH

Professional problem-solver Adam MacKenzie was used to things going his way. Ills seminars on creativity were considered brilliant by some, crazy by others, but the result was always unequivocal success. Then soft-spoken Julia Trent entered his life, and for once "Mad Mac" was stumped. She was a whisper, not a shout, and he couldn't get beyond her defenses. His feelings were hardly businesslike, but Julia seemed not to notice or care.

Julia was playing it safe. She'd read all the self-help books and recognized her problem. Despite her cool exterior, she was a Woman Who Loved Too Much. Yet when Adam held her in his arms, she wondered .. . could there be such a thing as too much with him?

Genres: Romance

Paperback

First published September 1, 1989

About the author

Cathie Linz Baumgardner was an American librarian and a prolific romance novelist, publishing over 50 novels under the names Cathie Linz and Cat Devon. Her books, known for their humor and witty dialogue, have been translated into nearly 20 languages worldwide. She contributed to the acclaimed anthology Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women: Romance Writers on the Appeal of the Romance and received multiple honors, including the Romantic Times Career Achievement Storyteller of the Year, Reviewers' Choice Award, eHarlequin Readers' Choice Award, and Write Touch Award. An avid traveler, she lived in the Chicago area with her family and her cat.

Reviews

[eve · Rating 3 out of 5]

oh my, this was a journey. i can't believe boomer porn was of a similar quality to today's mediocre wattpad romances. some things never change

i read this book and was very entertained, mostly because i needed a light read, and this one was perfect. i didn't treat it too seriously, and it was really funny most of the time

of course, the story was not only cliche, but also absurd at times, but this is exactly what i prepared myself for. Adam, objectively, was quite weird and pushy at times, with his surprise kisses or how he got mad after she refused his proposal. Julia, in turn, was very undecided regarding their relationship, multiple times leaning into a kiss, and then pushing pushing Adam away. they were both right and both wrong at each of their numerous arguments. it wasn't a healthy relationship, but it was interesting to us.

i think the plot of Julia struggling as a workaholic was refreshing. it was nice to see how her difficult relationship with her mother was translated onto her sacrifacing relationship with her boss. the ending though, were Helena lets her go and suggests a better position at another company, was a bit sugarcoated. but that's just how this book is.

my favourite arc was, of course, the part where Julia was sick. it was hilarious to see her and Adam falling into fanfic tropes, and it was at the same time attractive and wholesome to see Adam struggle with changing her clothes while she was sleeping. i can't decide whether him touching her breast was problematic or not, and i choose to just let it pass. it was funny and he was cute, trying to protect her, help her, but being so incredibly horny at the same time.

it was as great read. bad quality, but huge fun.