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Rusty Logic
Ancelet Bay, Louisiana, on the surface is a peaceful and quiet little town. It seemed to be the perfect place for workaholic Rusty Martinez to detox and deal with destructive habits that had affected her health. The respite, however, comes with some unexpected side effects, one of which is a plastic flamingo-wielding neighbor who suspects Rusty is a terrorist. Rusty’s mental and emotional transformation becomes a wild ride. Police Chief Kirsten Flyte doesn’t even realize that she’s on the journey with Rusty as they leave life’s back roads and hop onto the cerebral expressway that takes them through chaos, temporary insanity, and eventually bliss. Come to Ancelet Bay with Robin Alexander, and let her tell you a tale about personal discovery, life, and love in her typical comedic fashion. Watch out for the flamingos.
207 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2015
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About the author
Robin Alexander
50 books807 followersBorn in 1965, Robin Alexander grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she still resides. An avid reader of Lesbian fiction, Robin decided to take the leap and try her hand at writing. It didn't take long for her favorite hobby to become a full-time author.
Since her heritage is Scottish and Irish and she’s allergic to seafood, she’s considered an honorary Cajun. When she’s not writing, she’s exploring her state with the top off her Jeep in search of the small towns on the water that inspire her.
Robin is awkward, sometimes shy, loaded with anxieties, accident prone, dangerous with power tools, and has been known to make idiotic decisions. She has been fortunate enough to turn her shortcomings into the hilarious characters you’ll find in her novels and short stories. Her passion is writing funny tales about falling in love, being imperfect and reveling in friendship.
Robin is convinced she has the best job in the world, and she’s extremely grateful for her fans who support her and enable her to do what she loves.
Librarian note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Since her heritage is Scottish and Irish and she’s allergic to seafood, she’s considered an honorary Cajun. When she’s not writing, she’s exploring her state with the top off her Jeep in search of the small towns on the water that inspire her.
Robin is awkward, sometimes shy, loaded with anxieties, accident prone, dangerous with power tools, and has been known to make idiotic decisions. She has been fortunate enough to turn her shortcomings into the hilarious characters you’ll find in her novels and short stories. Her passion is writing funny tales about falling in love, being imperfect and reveling in friendship.
Robin is convinced she has the best job in the world, and she’s extremely grateful for her fans who support her and enable her to do what she loves.
Librarian note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
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July 26, 2016
This is a) the eighth book I've read by Alexander (and fifth in 5 days); b) 1 too many Alexander books all in a row.
That is basically what I wished to convey. That I've read this book. It's the 5th one I've read this year by Alexander, and that I probably read one too many Alexander books in a row for me to properly enjoy this one.
Though . . . it has been 3 days since I read the book, it is still fairly fresh in my mind (despite having read another book since then, and further stressed my mind with many tv shows and movies). And my rating is still were it would be. That does not specifically mean that I didn't overwhelm myself with Alexanderisms.
This book involves a relatively insane cast of characters. There's the two leads - Police Chief Kirsten Flyte (not so much insane as somewhat 'disturbed' from having to deal with all the crazy people around); and Rusty Martinez (hyperactive woman who has an inability to stop moving and doing stuff; and, depending on your desire/thoughts on the idea - a good or bad tendency to be incapable of keeping her clothing on (which is kind of bad, considering the nature of blinds/inability to remember to lock doors/and creepy pervert possible sexual predator lurking in the area).
The cast of 'others' includes the nearly insane older woman (who gets less insane once you get to know her), Stella, who likes to prance around in the very hot air wearing a coat and hat so that she can spy on people. There's also several 'real characters' police officers (the one who, though he has no military background, always struts around all military like, and is gung ho to do what his boss wants; and the other who is disagreeable and . . . um . . . crusty). There's the parents of Kirsten (Mona may or may not be a little clingy, and is a member of DOD - Daughters of Darkness (I forget if the final d is actually darkness or not), which is neither a heavy metal/death metal rock band, nor a satanic cult, but the name of the all woman 'secret' neighborhood watch; Tal, is grumpy, condescending, self-hating, and kind of a lackey for the mayor and city (town?) council, and the former police chief). Ah, yes, the mayor and his cronies – bunch of corrupt weirdoes. Oh, and then there’s Neil Bauer, who is super clingy, balding, and something of a real boneless dick – though that might just be how he rubs against me.
The plot consists of a woman really stressed out and needing rest who has been driven to a small town to get that rest. That would be Rusty. While there, Rusty becomes super bored and, since she’s kind of a hyperactive personality, almost goes insane. One thing leads to another, and the concept of a ‘hobby’ to fill her time is finally accepted. So, she then proceeds to spend her time building things. Like garden features. And bridges. Despite not needing or wanting a bridge (it was the building kit available at the hardware store, so she got it). Meanwhile Kirsten, the police chief, is wandering around doing her police job, which includes interacting with various busy-bodies (like Stella and her investigations), and investigating a possible peeping Tom who might be on the edge of, or is already over the edge into creepy sexual predator/rapist territory. So yes, there is also a mystery plot line going on here. The mystery one, actually, is pretty neat. The rest less so.
Rusty’s first interactions with the ‘townies’ involves screaming loudly when she spots someone in her window, and contacting the police. Who come out in force. The house ends up surrounded by many, and I mean many, police officers. It immediately becomes apparent to the police chief who the culprit is – Stella who lives across the street from Rusty and likes doing ‘investigations’. Stella thinks that Rusty looks like a terrorist, what with her dark hair and eyes and olive skin (what, Stella has never seen a Latina before?).
Eventually Rusty ‘settles’, both with finding something to do with her time (previously mentioned hobbies), and comes to an understanding with Stella (eventually).
On the romance side – Rusty and Kirsten kind of come to a near instant friendship. Then, eventually, some kind of sex/romance 'arrangement'. Rusty is the kind to want to come up with a contract; the idea is gotten across, whether or not said contract is ever made, that any and all relationships would be temporary and there might have been other considerations. Kirsten, for whatever reason, goes along with this ‘arrangement’. And so, they hump together for a while. While Rusty ‘gets better’, builds things, and dreams of the time she will be able to return to her business (while worrying it is being run into the ground and that she is being lied to about how things are going there). Hmms. I should not have used the word dreams there. She does desire that return, but ‘dreams’ is itself a plot-line – Rusty has these very vivid series of dreams involving her being in this bleak setting near a unbuilt house and some dead garden. Over time that setting morphs.
Interesting enough book. I just . . . found it a little too over the top and a little too cutesy. Still, that feeling might, again, be based on having read this book when I did – after four other Alexander books.
July 26 2016
That is basically what I wished to convey. That I've read this book. It's the 5th one I've read this year by Alexander, and that I probably read one too many Alexander books in a row for me to properly enjoy this one.
Though . . . it has been 3 days since I read the book, it is still fairly fresh in my mind (despite having read another book since then, and further stressed my mind with many tv shows and movies). And my rating is still were it would be. That does not specifically mean that I didn't overwhelm myself with Alexanderisms.
This book involves a relatively insane cast of characters. There's the two leads - Police Chief Kirsten Flyte (not so much insane as somewhat 'disturbed' from having to deal with all the crazy people around); and Rusty Martinez (hyperactive woman who has an inability to stop moving and doing stuff; and, depending on your desire/thoughts on the idea - a good or bad tendency to be incapable of keeping her clothing on (which is kind of bad, considering the nature of blinds/inability to remember to lock doors/and creepy pervert possible sexual predator lurking in the area).
The cast of 'others' includes the nearly insane older woman (who gets less insane once you get to know her), Stella, who likes to prance around in the very hot air wearing a coat and hat so that she can spy on people. There's also several 'real characters' police officers (the one who, though he has no military background, always struts around all military like, and is gung ho to do what his boss wants; and the other who is disagreeable and . . . um . . . crusty). There's the parents of Kirsten (Mona may or may not be a little clingy, and is a member of DOD - Daughters of Darkness (I forget if the final d is actually darkness or not), which is neither a heavy metal/death metal rock band, nor a satanic cult, but the name of the all woman 'secret' neighborhood watch; Tal, is grumpy, condescending, self-hating, and kind of a lackey for the mayor and city (town?) council, and the former police chief). Ah, yes, the mayor and his cronies – bunch of corrupt weirdoes. Oh, and then there’s Neil Bauer, who is super clingy, balding, and something of a real boneless dick – though that might just be how he rubs against me.
The plot consists of a woman really stressed out and needing rest who has been driven to a small town to get that rest. That would be Rusty. While there, Rusty becomes super bored and, since she’s kind of a hyperactive personality, almost goes insane. One thing leads to another, and the concept of a ‘hobby’ to fill her time is finally accepted. So, she then proceeds to spend her time building things. Like garden features. And bridges. Despite not needing or wanting a bridge (it was the building kit available at the hardware store, so she got it). Meanwhile Kirsten, the police chief, is wandering around doing her police job, which includes interacting with various busy-bodies (like Stella and her investigations), and investigating a possible peeping Tom who might be on the edge of, or is already over the edge into creepy sexual predator/rapist territory. So yes, there is also a mystery plot line going on here. The mystery one, actually, is pretty neat. The rest less so.
Rusty’s first interactions with the ‘townies’ involves screaming loudly when she spots someone in her window, and contacting the police. Who come out in force. The house ends up surrounded by many, and I mean many, police officers. It immediately becomes apparent to the police chief who the culprit is – Stella who lives across the street from Rusty and likes doing ‘investigations’. Stella thinks that Rusty looks like a terrorist, what with her dark hair and eyes and olive skin (what, Stella has never seen a Latina before?).
Eventually Rusty ‘settles’, both with finding something to do with her time (previously mentioned hobbies), and comes to an understanding with Stella (eventually).
On the romance side – Rusty and Kirsten kind of come to a near instant friendship. Then, eventually, some kind of sex/romance 'arrangement'. Rusty is the kind to want to come up with a contract; the idea is gotten across, whether or not said contract is ever made, that any and all relationships would be temporary and there might have been other considerations. Kirsten, for whatever reason, goes along with this ‘arrangement’. And so, they hump together for a while. While Rusty ‘gets better’, builds things, and dreams of the time she will be able to return to her business (while worrying it is being run into the ground and that she is being lied to about how things are going there). Hmms. I should not have used the word dreams there. She does desire that return, but ‘dreams’ is itself a plot-line – Rusty has these very vivid series of dreams involving her being in this bleak setting near a unbuilt house and some dead garden. Over time that setting morphs.
Interesting enough book. I just . . . found it a little too over the top and a little too cutesy. Still, that feeling might, again, be based on having read this book when I did – after four other Alexander books.
July 26 2016
May 8, 2022
An entertaining, funny and romantic story with a mini-mystery on the side
Robin Alexander is the author of more than thirty Sapphic novels, which are gradually being released on audio, mostly narrated by Lori Prince. Rusty Logic was originally published in 2015.
Rusty Martínez is a workaholic in need of rest and relaxation. When her friend and business partner sends her to Ancelet Bay, Louisiana, she finds that the small town has strange characters, a Peeping Tom and a very hot police chief.
When you start a book by Robin Alexander you know what you are going to find: quirky characters, sweet romances and hilarious situations. Her settings are also typical, normally from her home state of Louisiana. Ms. Alexander is one of those authors who has a distinctive style and who always delivers in terms of entertainment. Rusty Logic is no exception.
Having said that, I was surprised that, in addition to the typical elements mentioned above, this story has also a mini-mystery involving a Peeping Tom. There is no mention of the mystery in the book blurb so it was a nice surprise. It is very well written and it fits organically with the rest of the story.
The romance is equal parts sweet and hot, the mains are likable and have great chemistry together. But beyond their relationship, both Rusty and Kirsten have a personal journey to take. They both need to stand on their own two feet, reshape their relationship with their parents and trust in their own self-worth.
The audiobook version is narrated by Lori Prince who is a perfect match for Robin Alexander’s books. Her comedic timing is unparalleled in the Sapphic genre and once again she delivers a fantastic performance. If you are looking for an entertaining, funny and romantic story with a mini-mystery on the side, this one is for you. 4.5 stars.
Length: 7 hours, 40 minutes
Available in Scribd
Robin Alexander is the author of more than thirty Sapphic novels, which are gradually being released on audio, mostly narrated by Lori Prince. Rusty Logic was originally published in 2015.
Rusty Martínez is a workaholic in need of rest and relaxation. When her friend and business partner sends her to Ancelet Bay, Louisiana, she finds that the small town has strange characters, a Peeping Tom and a very hot police chief.
When you start a book by Robin Alexander you know what you are going to find: quirky characters, sweet romances and hilarious situations. Her settings are also typical, normally from her home state of Louisiana. Ms. Alexander is one of those authors who has a distinctive style and who always delivers in terms of entertainment. Rusty Logic is no exception.
Having said that, I was surprised that, in addition to the typical elements mentioned above, this story has also a mini-mystery involving a Peeping Tom. There is no mention of the mystery in the book blurb so it was a nice surprise. It is very well written and it fits organically with the rest of the story.
The romance is equal parts sweet and hot, the mains are likable and have great chemistry together. But beyond their relationship, both Rusty and Kirsten have a personal journey to take. They both need to stand on their own two feet, reshape their relationship with their parents and trust in their own self-worth.
The audiobook version is narrated by Lori Prince who is a perfect match for Robin Alexander’s books. Her comedic timing is unparalleled in the Sapphic genre and once again she delivers a fantastic performance. If you are looking for an entertaining, funny and romantic story with a mini-mystery on the side, this one is for you. 4.5 stars.
Length: 7 hours, 40 minutes
Available in Scribd
November 9, 2015
Laugh out loud, over and over again. Robin Alexander’s Rusty Logic is filed with zany characters, which are anything but normal and chock-full of hilariousness. Robin Alexander is hands down one of my absolute favorite writers, she always writes a great story, and Rusty Logic is no exception.
Rusty Martinez is a thirty-eight year old CEO of a super successful company that delivers grocery’s to its patrons. She started this company with her high-school friend, and has shed blood, sweat and tears to make their company prosperous. Her hard work has cost her though, she has no life outside the business and Rusty recently suffered a stress induced heart attack. This workaholic, control freak is forced by her business partner/best friend, to take a sabbatical to Ancelet Bay, a sleepy town two hours from her company’s home base in Baton Rouge.
Kirsten Flyte is the police chief of the Ancelet Bay. She is a kind, thoughtful woman who is used to dealing with the peculiar folks that reside in her hometown. Kirsten has followed in her father’s footsteps in becoming the chief of police, the first woman to do so, and she is an absolute thorn in the town’s shady mayor’s side. She also has a peeping tom to catch that is causing a ruckus all over the town. If she wasn’t already busy enough, she now has Rusty to deal with.
The cast of characters in this book is what makes it a really good read. Stella, Rusty’s new next door neighbor is absolutely gut-busting funny. She easily is the best character of this book. She deliver’s one liners that literally made me laugh like a hyena. Rusty and Kirsten’s romance is a slow one, but not in a bad way, it was nice. Did it make me swoon, well no, but Rusty Logic is really good but it does swing to more of a comedy than overall romance. Was it worth the price and my time? Absofreakinglutely!
Rusty Martinez is a thirty-eight year old CEO of a super successful company that delivers grocery’s to its patrons. She started this company with her high-school friend, and has shed blood, sweat and tears to make their company prosperous. Her hard work has cost her though, she has no life outside the business and Rusty recently suffered a stress induced heart attack. This workaholic, control freak is forced by her business partner/best friend, to take a sabbatical to Ancelet Bay, a sleepy town two hours from her company’s home base in Baton Rouge.
Kirsten Flyte is the police chief of the Ancelet Bay. She is a kind, thoughtful woman who is used to dealing with the peculiar folks that reside in her hometown. Kirsten has followed in her father’s footsteps in becoming the chief of police, the first woman to do so, and she is an absolute thorn in the town’s shady mayor’s side. She also has a peeping tom to catch that is causing a ruckus all over the town. If she wasn’t already busy enough, she now has Rusty to deal with.
The cast of characters in this book is what makes it a really good read. Stella, Rusty’s new next door neighbor is absolutely gut-busting funny. She easily is the best character of this book. She deliver’s one liners that literally made me laugh like a hyena. Rusty and Kirsten’s romance is a slow one, but not in a bad way, it was nice. Did it make me swoon, well no, but Rusty Logic is really good but it does swing to more of a comedy than overall romance. Was it worth the price and my time? Absofreakinglutely!
July 15, 2016
When choosing books I want to read that I know will not depress me, annoy me, or piss me off, I've come to pretty much expect that I'll get just what I'm looking for with any Robin Alexander story, and this was no exception.
It was fun, flirty, and well written. Though the story was fairly short, I didn't feel short changed. Nothing was left up in the air, and I wasn't lead around an endless tally of misunderstandings, obstacles, or overwhelming character baggage problems that tends to get a bit too samey in these kinds of romances. Nope, this one did just enough in every aspect of the romance novel genre, and I'm once again grateful that Robin gives us so many of these cheerier books.
It was fun, flirty, and well written. Though the story was fairly short, I didn't feel short changed. Nothing was left up in the air, and I wasn't lead around an endless tally of misunderstandings, obstacles, or overwhelming character baggage problems that tends to get a bit too samey in these kinds of romances. Nope, this one did just enough in every aspect of the romance novel genre, and I'm once again grateful that Robin gives us so many of these cheerier books.
March 18, 2017
wow... normally i love robin alexander but the constant islamophobia in this was not cute at all.
the little "southern cops can't be racist if there's one black cop and a white one who plays white saviour on the weekends with the poor black kids" bit wasn't cute either. nor the casual slut shaming.
by far the least enjoyable of her books that i've read so far. the relationship in this was slow, but not like a slow burn. it just wasn't compelling.
* read some other reviews, and wow. nope. "hilarious" and "zany"? yeah, because racism in a character is so funny and quirky and cute. foh.
the little "southern cops can't be racist if there's one black cop and a white one who plays white saviour on the weekends with the poor black kids" bit wasn't cute either. nor the casual slut shaming.
by far the least enjoyable of her books that i've read so far. the relationship in this was slow, but not like a slow burn. it just wasn't compelling.
* read some other reviews, and wow. nope. "hilarious" and "zany"? yeah, because racism in a character is so funny and quirky and cute. foh.
September 23, 2023
The combination of Robin Alexander and Lori Prince is just pure magic. Both the story and the narration had me laughing out loud so many times. A new to me author who I will be reading more of very soon.
December 9, 2015
Absolutely hilarious and colorful.
I've laughed so much reading this book, I almost peed my pants. It's weird, quirky, cute, a lot of fun and occasionally they had to deal with serious dilemmas. I love Stella, her silly outfit and I want to be her friend and a member of the DOD. I think I would die of laughter. This book is so hilarious and it really made my day.
I've laughed so much reading this book, I almost peed my pants. It's weird, quirky, cute, a lot of fun and occasionally they had to deal with serious dilemmas. I love Stella, her silly outfit and I want to be her friend and a member of the DOD. I think I would die of laughter. This book is so hilarious and it really made my day.
September 5, 2022
Rusty is so driven at work she has a health scare. She moves to a quite town to recoup and finds a whole bunch of quirky characters. Kirsten in not one of them and they become fast friends plus. You can never go wrong with a Robin Alexander story especially when Lori Prince is narrating. Thought provoking and funny.
July 16, 2016
If you've ever read a Robin Alexander novel, then you know how this one goes. Girl meets girl, girl falls for girl, and a side cast of wacky characters are supposed to provide the entertainment.
I think I may have read too many Robin Alexander books, because this one didn't do anything for me. It's derivative of quite a few of her other novels, in that a single lesbian moves into a small town inhabited by another single lesbian (there's mention that other lesbians exist in this town, but no evidence of it) and of-course they fall for each other.
There's also the requisite wackiness provided by the neighbor across the street, and the DOD group, only this time said neighbor perpetuates a racist stereotype throughout the book that just made me uncomfortable, and that didn't stop, even when the two characters became close. Then I guess we were supposed to see it as a sign of affection, but, yeah, not so much.
There's also a police/mystery storyline that's supposed to move the plot along, but it was fairly pedantic stuff, so it didn't really add anything. Rusty is also not the easiest of characters to like in some ways, and yet a sweetheart in others, and the juxtaposition is weird.
If I hadn't already been there and done all of this before, I may have been able to enjoy this more, but other books Robin has written in this theme are better than this one.
It's probably 2.5 to 3 stars.
I think I may have read too many Robin Alexander books, because this one didn't do anything for me. It's derivative of quite a few of her other novels, in that a single lesbian moves into a small town inhabited by another single lesbian (there's mention that other lesbians exist in this town, but no evidence of it) and of-course they fall for each other.
There's also the requisite wackiness provided by the neighbor across the street, and the DOD group, only this time said neighbor perpetuates a racist stereotype throughout the book that just made me uncomfortable, and that didn't stop, even when the two characters became close. Then I guess we were supposed to see it as a sign of affection, but, yeah, not so much.
There's also a police/mystery storyline that's supposed to move the plot along, but it was fairly pedantic stuff, so it didn't really add anything. Rusty is also not the easiest of characters to like in some ways, and yet a sweetheart in others, and the juxtaposition is weird.
If I hadn't already been there and done all of this before, I may have been able to enjoy this more, but other books Robin has written in this theme are better than this one.
It's probably 2.5 to 3 stars.
November 6, 2018
Almost exactly what I've come to expect from Robin Alexander. Light, enjoyable often sexy and funny. I've given all of her books up until this point either a 3 or a 4. I do wish that the scale was at least out of 10 to show more distinction between ratings. This one would have normally gotten a 3.5 to 4 (out of 5) except that the crazy sidekick in this one was overtly racist and no one seemed to care beyond saying that they weren't middle eastern or muslim ... rather than ask what would be wrong if they were. I'm fine with reading racist comments from characters especially when the setting is a small, southern town but to attempt to write it off as kookiness or even as an endearment later just didn't sit well with me.
August 25, 2016
What a wonderfull book. It has everything you want in this kind of books. For me, the best one was Stella. Such an hilarious old lady. It's impossible to get bored with that lady, that for sure.
June 14, 2022
5/10
all in all it was okayish
the old woman/plastic flamingo-wielding neighbor was actually very rude throughout the whole book while the writer obviously intended the character to be a comic relief one
the mcs were annoying (especially rusty - my least favourite character after the old woman) and obviously everything happened out of nowhere. there was no chemistry between them tbh in the end i just watched it for the “mystery” part even though i already knew what was going to happen.
so far (after 7 books) i realized that, for me, robin alexander books are mediocre at best but always have the absolute worst covers (ive had the bad cover rant on the patty’s potent potion). would honestly rate all the covers with 0/10 (better to just be all one colour) with one exeption being kellens moments 3/10 rating (but the book was a dnf for me meaning the worst one from the author)
8/10
Lori Prince.
all in all it was okayish
the old woman/plastic flamingo-wielding neighbor was actually very rude throughout the whole book while the writer obviously intended the character to be a comic relief one
the mcs were annoying (especially rusty - my least favourite character after the old woman) and obviously everything happened out of nowhere. there was no chemistry between them tbh in the end i just watched it for the “mystery” part even though i already knew what was going to happen.
so far (after 7 books) i realized that, for me, robin alexander books are mediocre at best but always have the absolute worst covers (ive had the bad cover rant on the patty’s potent potion). would honestly rate all the covers with 0/10 (better to just be all one colour) with one exeption being kellens moments 3/10 rating (but the book was a dnf for me meaning the worst one from the author)
8/10
Lori Prince.
March 17, 2023
Laugh out loud funny. I think this may be my favorite Robin Alexander novel to date. Love the characters, loved the flaws and the arc through them to the other side. Not gone but tempered.
June 8, 2023
Why would anyone use Islamophobia as a comic relief
September 3, 2024
DNF, the Islamophobia was gross and was unnecessary
December 18, 2016
This is the second book I've read by Alexander and I thoroughly enjoyed. It took a bit for me to warm up to the characters but when I did the story was a delight. These books are so funny and completely unpredictable. Definitely a welcome change from some lesbian romances. Finally, this book has a great epilogue. I hate when the characters get together, say I love you, and then that's the end. This author offers a snapshot into the characters future lives. Fantastic.
February 6, 2022
Rusty Logic
Author Robin Alexander
MC Rusty Martinez & Kirsten Flyte
Ancelet Bay, Louisiana
Meet Rusty, smoker, control freak, lesbian and CEO of her own company that she started with her high school friend. Rusty has issues, don’t we all? After having a heart attack, Rusty travels to Ancelet Bay for some R&R and to work through some of her issues. Rusty’s journey through her mental, emotional and physical health is nothing short of a roller coaster ride.
Meet Kristen, Police of Chief for the small town of Ancelet Bay, Louisiana. Kristen is following in the footsteps of her father. She is cool, calm and collected.
The side character Stella was a bag of laughs. This is a rom-com and will definitely have you laughing.
Rusty and Kristen meet in a comical way, and it’s a great time watching their story develop. And watching Rusty turn down some of the B-mode.
If you like a cute romance book that will make you laugh, this is not one you will want to pass up.
4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Author Robin Alexander
MC Rusty Martinez & Kirsten Flyte
Ancelet Bay, Louisiana
Meet Rusty, smoker, control freak, lesbian and CEO of her own company that she started with her high school friend. Rusty has issues, don’t we all? After having a heart attack, Rusty travels to Ancelet Bay for some R&R and to work through some of her issues. Rusty’s journey through her mental, emotional and physical health is nothing short of a roller coaster ride.
Meet Kristen, Police of Chief for the small town of Ancelet Bay, Louisiana. Kristen is following in the footsteps of her father. She is cool, calm and collected.
The side character Stella was a bag of laughs. This is a rom-com and will definitely have you laughing.
Rusty and Kristen meet in a comical way, and it’s a great time watching their story develop. And watching Rusty turn down some of the B-mode.
If you like a cute romance book that will make you laugh, this is not one you will want to pass up.
4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
April 28, 2024
Islamophobia is not a joke. Racism is not a joke. Racial profiling is not a joke.
I absolutely loved the first book I read by Robin Alexander. And I’ve been so excited to read more of her books. But nothing has lived up to that first one yet. And this one…it was hard to enjoy any of it because of the blatant Islamophobia and racism. This could have been a wonderful, humorous story. But half the premise of the book is that the kooky old woman in the story is a racist and thinks anyone who is brown skinned is a terrorist. It’s not funny. It’s never corrected. In fact, her Islamophobia becomes “okay” and gets excused once it becomes apparent that the woman (one of the MCs) is Argentinian and therefore can’t be a terrorist. Which is just more Islamophobia! And this old woman continues to call her by a nickname throughout the whole story that turns her Islamophobia into some sort of messed up inside joke. No one ever corrects her behavior. It’s just allowed to continue because she’s old and lonely. There were good parts of this story, but none of it matters because everything decent is far outweighed by the horribly crass and racist humor.
I almost DNF’d this one and I probably should have. But I kept hoping the woman would be called out on her behavior and the racism and Islamophobia would be addressed. But it just continued right to the end. Not okay. And now I’m not certain I want to give any of Alexander’s other books a try. The last one I read was very fat phobic. These things aren’t funny. Highly disappointed.
The only reason it gets one star is because Lori Prince still did an excellent job narrating the story, horrible as it was. I honestly do not understand how this book has over a 4 star rating.
I absolutely loved the first book I read by Robin Alexander. And I’ve been so excited to read more of her books. But nothing has lived up to that first one yet. And this one…it was hard to enjoy any of it because of the blatant Islamophobia and racism. This could have been a wonderful, humorous story. But half the premise of the book is that the kooky old woman in the story is a racist and thinks anyone who is brown skinned is a terrorist. It’s not funny. It’s never corrected. In fact, her Islamophobia becomes “okay” and gets excused once it becomes apparent that the woman (one of the MCs) is Argentinian and therefore can’t be a terrorist. Which is just more Islamophobia! And this old woman continues to call her by a nickname throughout the whole story that turns her Islamophobia into some sort of messed up inside joke. No one ever corrects her behavior. It’s just allowed to continue because she’s old and lonely. There were good parts of this story, but none of it matters because everything decent is far outweighed by the horribly crass and racist humor.
I almost DNF’d this one and I probably should have. But I kept hoping the woman would be called out on her behavior and the racism and Islamophobia would be addressed. But it just continued right to the end. Not okay. And now I’m not certain I want to give any of Alexander’s other books a try. The last one I read was very fat phobic. These things aren’t funny. Highly disappointed.
The only reason it gets one star is because Lori Prince still did an excellent job narrating the story, horrible as it was. I honestly do not understand how this book has over a 4 star rating.
March 2, 2022
My wanderings through Robin Alexander’s funny southern romance stories continues. This one is set in Ancelet Bay, Louisiana. Rusty Martinez has come to this small town because her workaholic ways has led to an early heart attack. Her business partner and best friend moves her here temporarily to see if she can re-set herself. Her first night after being startled by wacky neighbor she meets Police Chief Kirsten Flyte. Kirsten is the daughter of the previous chief and while loved by the town she is resented by her dad for not doing things the way he did. And Rusty’s eccentric neighborhood watch elderly neighbor is a hoot in her own right. I like that Alexander often has the main characters becoming friends first before becoming more. There are shared meals and discussions of lives and back grounds and Rusty’s mysterious dreams. Rusty is driven by the need to succeed and I love her ADHD quirkiness of jumping from project to project or changing topics. Kirsten has her hands full with a peeping Tom case that she fears is escalating. Of course it is all going to end well and I particularly liked the epilogue with a glimpse down the road in their lives.
January 3, 2018
Somehow I find this book better than detailed semi-crimi book with romance. This book is in that category also, but is not that detailed which made it more amusing, more story like than the detailed ones, where they try to hint at the criminals.
I also liked the romance line, Rusty was slowly growing on me and at the end she became really cute and also amusing.
Alexander is one of my favorite authors and now I can safely say that whichever book she'll write I will surely read.
I also liked the romance line, Rusty was slowly growing on me and at the end she became really cute and also amusing.
Alexander is one of my favorite authors and now I can safely say that whichever book she'll write I will surely read.
April 4, 2021
Lord, could this get any funnier? Classic RA, as usual love it.
February 26, 2022
I just can't get enough of Robin Alexander and Lori Prince, what a great combo.
May 16, 2022
Cute story, not too much of an emotional rollercoaster. Highly enjoyed!
December 12, 2022
4.5 ⭐️
November 12, 2015
I truly enjoyed this one who would love a neighbor who thinks you are a terrorist and once realized you are not one and still calls you Achmed.
November 10, 2015
Workaholic trying to learn how to slow down and enjoy life! Loved the neighbor across the street, she is a hoot! A great read. Some humor, some passion, some crazy stake outs.
November 26, 2015
Meh
It was an alright read. Not one I will remember but it didn't bore me either. I love this author though. It just wasn't one of my favorites.
It was an alright read. Not one I will remember but it didn't bore me either. I love this author though. It just wasn't one of my favorites.
February 18, 2022
Another Funny and Excellent Book
I accidentally sat on writing my review of Rusty Logic for almost a week before remembering I needed to write and publish this review. If you can’t tell I went on a bit of a Robin Alexander tear lately and for good reason. When I finished Blissfully Blindsided I was just blown away by the amount of laughter that Alexander was able to get into a book. Each book since has been a different kind of funny but they’ve all been interesting and made me chuckle and smile throughout.
Rusty Logic was no different. The flamingoes on the cover of this book are there with good reason and the scenes around them were easily some of the funniest. And the characters in this one… just wow. They were off their rockers both in comedy but also a bit crazy (in a good way). I loved the family time and the different connections that were made.
I also love the way that each character has to grow in different ways – one of them had to grow quite a bit more and once the finale comes it was so worth the wait and the payoff were grand.
Alexander always does a great job writing books that leave me feeling better when I finish reading them and this one was no different. I finished it with a smile on my face and a glow in my heart and soul.
I accidentally sat on writing my review of Rusty Logic for almost a week before remembering I needed to write and publish this review. If you can’t tell I went on a bit of a Robin Alexander tear lately and for good reason. When I finished Blissfully Blindsided I was just blown away by the amount of laughter that Alexander was able to get into a book. Each book since has been a different kind of funny but they’ve all been interesting and made me chuckle and smile throughout.
Rusty Logic was no different. The flamingoes on the cover of this book are there with good reason and the scenes around them were easily some of the funniest. And the characters in this one… just wow. They were off their rockers both in comedy but also a bit crazy (in a good way). I loved the family time and the different connections that were made.
I also love the way that each character has to grow in different ways – one of them had to grow quite a bit more and once the finale comes it was so worth the wait and the payoff were grand.
Alexander always does a great job writing books that leave me feeling better when I finish reading them and this one was no different. I finished it with a smile on my face and a glow in my heart and soul.
June 19, 2017
I quite enjoyed this book but I’m not sure why. There was a sort of a mystery running through the story and a little humour provided by Stella, the seventy plus year old head of the Daughters of Darkness.
The two main characters are Rusty and Kristen. Kristen is the local sheriff and is fairly easy to understand. However, I never really got to grips with Rusty. She is a workaholic recovering from a health scare, but she also has some psychological issues, which manifest themselves during her dreams. Her behaviour isn’t always predictable, she suddenly becomes obsessed with power tools, then when she decides to begin a relationship with Kristen the first thing she does is draw up a contract.
The story is easy to follow and it does have a happy ending, but I felt there could have been more. If possible I would have given this 2.5 stars.
The two main characters are Rusty and Kristen. Kristen is the local sheriff and is fairly easy to understand. However, I never really got to grips with Rusty. She is a workaholic recovering from a health scare, but she also has some psychological issues, which manifest themselves during her dreams. Her behaviour isn’t always predictable, she suddenly becomes obsessed with power tools, then when she decides to begin a relationship with Kristen the first thing she does is draw up a contract.
The story is easy to follow and it does have a happy ending, but I felt there could have been more. If possible I would have given this 2.5 stars.
February 18, 2024
Although, I am a huge fan of Robin Alexander, I kind of hurt due to the Islamophobia written in the book. The scenes unfolded by a person's mistook one MC as a Muslim from Middle East and called her as a terrorist. But, later discarded the misunderstanding due to the various pointers thrown at the person from her friends and community members saying she is not a Muslim and clearly not from Middle East. Hence, she is not a terrorist. The discomfort I found here is not because of the assumption but due to the easiness of disregarding it's okay if that kind of assumption is there. Like if the MC/ person certainly is from Middle East and Muslim too then it is clear to assume that the person would be a terrorist. The worst part is, it wasn't corrected even till the end of the book.
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