Riding the Storm by Joanne Rock

Riding the Storm Reviews

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  Jo Reads Romance

  
  
  Likeable but fairly sedate romance
  3 stars
  
  Interior designer, Josie Passano, has left her wild, partying days behind her and now seeks a respectable life as an interior designer. But thanks to some travel sickness pills, she soon finds herself a stowaway on a client's boat - and a seriously hot client to boot.
  
  Businessman Keith Murphy is captivated by the sexy stranger he finds on board his boat. The red hot chemistry between the two cannot be denied and Keith will do whatever it takes to keep Josie on the boat, in his bed and in his life.
  
  This is the second of a series of books about the Murphy Men of Cape Cod after
  Making a Splash. Despite it being part of a set, this book stands completely alone and they books will make sense even if not read in order.
  
  All in all this was a likeable book with characters I enjoyed even if I didn't overly identify with them. Josie and Keith had chemistry and their scenes together were nicely sexy.
  
  My main problem was that for the majority of the story nothing really seemed to happen other than Josie and Keith being together on the boat and that made me a little less than enthusiastic in returning to the book when I put it down. It wasn't terrible and the writing is good but it just didn't capture or hold my attention to any degree. I liked the ending but even then, it was cut off without an epilogue which always annoys me.
  
  If you're reading the series then it's not one you should necessarily skip but it's not a book I would go out of my way to recommend.
  
  
  
  
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  Julie Barrett

  
  Riding the Storm by Joanne Rock
  This Murphy family series is about Keith. He is onboard with green products and he's hoping to get out of town from pulling some shenanigans at his brother Ryan's engagement party and he's heading to SC to deliver the boat to a client.
  Josie Passanno wants to become an interior decorator and have her driver and car pick her up and deliver her to assignments.
  She got onto the wrong clients boat and he had sailed it right out of the harbor without knowing she was even on the boat. He notified the Coast Guard and they went to sleep for the rest of the night.
  She's been lying low so the tableau's don't recall her past history. it's the only way she can make it doing her job.
  She's agreed to spend a few days on the boat with him after he's bought her a meal on shore and some clothes. She recalls when she was waking up from her dream of someone touching her and whispering sweet things in her ear. He was having visions of doing what he had really whispered in her ear.
  Steamy Hot sex is just the right mix of things...
  Love all the talk about how to set the sails and other nautical knowledge.
  She had proved to him she could handle the boat and loved the fierceness of the storm and she was no longer the person of the past.
  They talk to one another about their past and it catches up with her when they show up at his parents house ...
  What happens next is unforeseen and could mean the end to both of their businesses and relationship...
  
  
  
  
  Living the Fantasy by Joanne Rock (online copy only)
  This Murphy family series is about Ryan and he is in charge of the global properties, a specific one: Venus Hotel in Fiji.
  Keira is there to do battle with him.
  Love the detailed lush descriptions of the fauna and wildlife on the island. Makes we reach out to touch the flowers as she walks by listening to the birds...
  They had been lovers for 14 days in their college days as they backpacked across Nepal.
  She is there to protest that now her funding for the school for undeserved children would lose their chance at an education.
  She's agreed to stay at a hotel villa since she's stranded there for 3 more days due to lack of ferry runs. Maybe she can talk him into funding the school.
  They both remember the good ole days and when he asks if she wants to resurrect their love she agrees...
  She tells him what she's been doing for the past 8 years and he sums it up by saying sorry her family hasn't been so supportive of her career.
  She also agrees to accompany him back home to Cape Cod for a family lobsterfest to show her what real family is like as many of the others will be there.
  That will give Ryan time to explain to her why he is in the Fiji Island area. Hot steamy sex scenes only add to the appeal of reading this book.
  Love the descriptions of the hand made necklaces and their significance.
  
  
  
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  Krystean

  Irritating heroine. But then I've never known any heiress party girls or been one so maybe I just can't relate.
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  Harlequin Books

  Miniseries: The Wrong Bed: Again and Again
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  Paula Robinson

  LOVED this story!! Talk about fantasy and dreams. Loved learning about Keith Murphy, but I love them, so am a lot biased.
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  Deanna

  Quick fun read with sexy guy and uptight gal making sparks fly.
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  Tricia

  First of Joanne Rocks books for me. Love her style of writing. Will definitely read more of her books.
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  Elizabeth Mckernan

  Great Book!
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  Stephanie Rinkel

  I liked the hero and the heroine. I also liked the act of sailing. Although I have never sailed in my life as I am very landlocked. I love to read about sailing.
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  Netanella

  Quick, fun read. Recommended.