Lots of angst which I love and some intense scenes that brought tears to my eyes. I would give it 5 stars but I found the heroine's constant second guLots of angst which I love and some intense scenes that brought tears to my eyes. I would give it 5 stars but I found the heroine's constant second guessing of her husband annoying. She was not honest with him and he was just oblivious to his own feelings and even clueless but she was extremely insecure and needy. Other than that the infertility theme is a very sensitive subject and the author handles it with real sensitivity. Emotional and angsty book just how I like them! ...more
Wow the hero was a total ass in the beginning of this book. The heroine suffered a traumatic miscarriage as a result of his behavior. He was callous aWow the hero was a total ass in the beginning of this book. The heroine suffered a traumatic miscarriage as a result of his behavior. He was callous and cruel. Yes his ex lied about her pregnancy and cheated on him but still Elisa didn't deserve his cruelty. He believes she sleeps with other men, he doesn't even believe the baby she lost is his and hurts her so much. After he abandons her she calls him nonstop but he refuses to listen and acknowledge he is the father of her baby. When he regrets his behavior and runs home to her Elisa is in bed screaming and crying begging him to save her baby and in return she will leave the country and never bother him again. What a heart wrenching scene. I teared up a bit!
I loved Elisa, what an awesome character. She is showing incredible depth and understanding for someone so broken. She is very mature, loving and forgiving. I felt very sympathetic with her and her plight.
The passion between the hero and heroine was intense and the chemistry was scorching. Sure the hero was 100% alpha male but I felt his love for Elise was real and I appreciated the fact he remained celibate while they were apart because he felt that in his heart she was his wife even if they weren't really married. I loved seeing the evolution of these two as they learned to love and trust each other.
My heart hurt multiple times while reading this book but I am a sucker for drama and angst! A beautiful story of love, compassion, patience and trust. ...more
This is the first book I really loved from this author. The heroine was an amazing woman shy and slightly insecure about her body originally but as a This is the first book I really loved from this author. The heroine was an amazing woman shy and slightly insecure about her body originally but as a princess she was wonderful. She was caring, compassionate and her love changed the hero irrevocably. Nikos seemed cold and unemotional but his sad lonely past broke my heart. In reality he is a very vulnerable man who was deeply betrayed by his first wife and is devastated by the loss of his unborn child. He thinks he will never find the courage to love again let alone trust a woman but Kitty is so patient with him she really shot her love through his defenses. Fantastic emotional read! ...more
I hated the first book so I was very reluctant to read this one but I am glad I did. The first story had an awful heroine and a flat doormat hero so II hated the first book so I was very reluctant to read this one but I am glad I did. The first story had an awful heroine and a flat doormat hero so I couldn't connect with it. But this one was emotional and intense. It was a story full of chemistry, passion, true love and second chances to get it right and fighting for what you want.
I loved Santos from the moment he entered the story. He’s hot, sexy, possessive and 100% alpha. Most importantly he is instantly smitten with his son and becomes a hands-on father. Fia is a strong and independent heroine but she was also a committed single mother and her maturity showed. I felt her heartache, her sadness and her desire to fit in seamlessly into a real family for the first time in her life.
Oh and their baby boy was so funny and adorable, there were times I couldn't stop laughing with his obsession with the "sex" word!
As another reviewer said the heroine was so unlikeable I couldn't help but feel sorry for the super amazing hero who ended up with her. As another reviewer said the heroine was so unlikeable I couldn't help but feel sorry for the super amazing hero who ended up with her. ...more
Good story, strong heroine and one very sexy but vulnerable alpha hero. Lots of misunderstandings but a lovely ending to a well written book. Couldn'tGood story, strong heroine and one very sexy but vulnerable alpha hero. Lots of misunderstandings but a lovely ending to a well written book. Couldn't put this down! (So glad his "mistress" was actually his sister)...more
Aww this hero tore my heart open. The heartache he had to overcome is enough to made you cry. He lost his wife and two children while very young. He cAww this hero tore my heart open. The heartache he had to overcome is enough to made you cry. He lost his wife and two children while very young. He can't handle all this pain, he is broken and he holds onto this secret that is also eating away at him. The only person that can heal him is his wife Caroline but he never lets her in and her heart is breaking.
I sympathized with both of them and I also hurt for them. After the death of his wife and kids the hero had a vasectomy. When Caroline gets pregnant he believes the child is the product of his wife's affair with her ex boyfriend Tony. When he realizes he is the father of the baby he remains cold and afraid to show even the slightest sign of affection because of fear the history will repeat itself.
My heart ached for them to have a happy ending even as everything seemed like it was against them. The ending left me with a big fat smile!...more
Loved this book, love Jeannie Lucas's writing. The hero was brooding, possessive, intense and I thought he was powerful and hunky but never a jerk! InLoved this book, love Jeannie Lucas's writing. The hero was brooding, possessive, intense and I thought he was powerful and hunky but never a jerk! In fact he was very sensitive and had a lot of issues that made me wanna hug him! He is an amazing man.
The level of emotional and physical passion was high and the love scenes steamy and intense. One of the most romantic and passionate books I've ever read! ...more
Once again I wasn't disappointed AT ALL. I loved this book from start to finish, very sexy, passionate, sad and romantic all in once! The way Gabriel Once again I wasn't disappointed AT ALL. I loved this book from start to finish, very sexy, passionate, sad and romantic all in once! The way Gabriel and Laura come to their relationship so damaged and then through their connection, each change for the better was beautiful! Gabriel had to fight a lot of demons. He was so lost and empty my heart ached for him. The way Laura's love and his son saved him was such a pleasure to read.
The HEA here is great. All Jeannie Lucas books have a brilliant and beautiful epilogue and this book is not an exception. It made me swoon and say aww! I have a soft spot for epilogues with babies/family :)...more
Wow another winner by LG. Even though the heroine got on my nerves lots if times I loved all the angst and intensity. The hero must be one if the mostWow another winner by LG. Even though the heroine got on my nerves lots if times I loved all the angst and intensity. The hero must be one if the most forgiving, romantic and mature heroes I've ever read. He really took his marriage vows seriously and never gave up on it. He is a fully committed man but also a delicious yummy alpha hero!
In the end he also shows his love is unconditional and selfless. He sets his wife free to return to her first love, a local fisherman's son, if this is what will make her happy. His love reminded me of this quote: If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it's yours. If it does not come back, it was never meant to be. Swoon worthy hero!!!...more
Nice romance but I couldn't warm up to the heroine for some reason. The hero was a sexy and romantic Sicilian but the heroine was not good enough for Nice romance but I couldn't warm up to the heroine for some reason. The hero was a sexy and romantic Sicilian but the heroine was not good enough for him. She was kind of cold and indifferent. She didn't quite deserved him. ...more
Interesting book. I liked that the heroine was the one with commitment issues and not the hero. She was very cautious and the hero was very patient wiInteresting book. I liked that the heroine was the one with commitment issues and not the hero. She was very cautious and the hero was very patient with her, he was so damn sexy! Not so great for a LG book though. ...more
Tabby had a short affair with Christien when she was seventeen and ended up pregnant. Christien loved her so much he wanted to marry her even when he Tabby had a short affair with Christien when she was seventeen and ended up pregnant. Christien loved her so much he wanted to marry her even when he found out the truth about her age. But when he sees her kissing another young guy of her group of friends he thinks she is unfaithful. In addition Tabby's father killed Christien's father while drunk driving which and that damages their relationship even more. His great aunt's will leaves a cottage on Christien's family's estate to Tabby and the heroine goes to live there with her son Jake when the hero enters the picture again and the attraction between them is once again instant and hot!
Their story was romantic, funny and heartbreaking. It made me swoon, laugh and cry when Tabby remembers how she tried to talk to the hero one last time before she left and the evil other woman threw her out. At the same time the hero is drinking himself to death trying to overcome Tabby and the drama that his life has become.
I loved the heroine. She was smart, strong and a dedicated mother. She didn't stand for shit from people. She stood up for herself if things didn't feel right. Moving to France gave her the chance to spread her wings away from her aunt and the expectations of her old life.
I LOVED Christien! He was a sweet, romantic guy who carried a lot of emotional baggage and then the shock that he has a three year old son. He’s fiercely loyal to Jake and Tabby and their needs which is sigh worthy. He was strong and sexy and protective and you could tell exactly what being with Tabby meant to him.
I don't read "Desire" usually cause the writing is bad in my opinion but this one was apparently written by a very good author!
Marianna, and her lawyI don't read "Desire" usually cause the writing is bad in my opinion but this one was apparently written by a very good author!
Marianna, and her lawyer hubby Sebastian Landis have gotten a divorce but they have a fling, and the heroine gets pregnant. Sebastian is shocked because his wife can't have kids since a miscarriage nine years ago left her infertile. Later on they adopted a baby girl whom they loved with all their heart but then it was also taken from them. Now they are both broken and hurting.
The heroine has incredibly deep-seated trust issues cause she feels that Sebastian let her down when she was at her most vulnerable and in pain. Sebastian is successful, stubborn, protective a wonderful hero deeply in love with his wife. Once he realizes his part in the breakdown of their marriage, he is committed to making amends and showing Marianna that he adores her by his words and deeds.
Cameron had an awful childhood. His father was a violent man and he was beating both his child and wife nonstop. Eventually he killed his wife and theCameron had an awful childhood. His father was a violent man and he was beating both his child and wife nonstop. Eventually he killed his wife and then committed suicide. Cameron joined the Marines as a means to control his temper and his what he thinks as "violent nature." He has a short affair with Julia that results in pregnancy. When Julia finds out she tries to contact him but he wants nothing to do with her. That is until he finds out that little Jake is his son.
Both characters were amazing! Cameron was sexy, funny a wonderful dad and a great husband. I thought his denial to admit his feelings for Julia was kind of adorable. He is emotionally closed off but you can tell he is desperately in love with his wife but also desperately afraid of screwing it all up and hurting her.
Julia is feisty, strong and determined to break through Cameron's walls. Their baby Jake was just precious and I swooned at all the sweet Jake/Cameron moments! Plus the chemistry and passion between Julia and Cameron was off the charts.
Great book. I honestly didn't want to put it down the entire time I was reading it!...more
I couldn't put this book down, the hero was a softie and a very loving man who never treated the heroine badly. It was very well written and highly enI couldn't put this book down, the hero was a softie and a very loving man who never treated the heroine badly. It was very well written and highly enjoyable but sadly the ending/resolution was disappointing. I expected something more dramatic and intense after the hero found out the heroine's true motives but it fell flat. I would have given it 5 stars had it not been for the weak drama free resolution. ...more
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