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Cover: Yes please!
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Chemistry: Titanic Iceberg
OneSentence Summary: A cop and chef go from being neighbours to something more
: So I am trying to start this review with something positive but it is kind of
hard to think of one.
Garrett and Hayley's relationship throughout the whole book is very StopStart and they both pull away from each other multiple times,
Garrett seems like a respectable guy but I really didn't agree with the fact that
However, thedoes not reflect the scrummy, richbuttortured cop but rather my dislike of Hayley, the female protagonist,
Throughout the whole of the book she claims to be independent and wants to doitalone, away from the security of her father's money and prove that she can stand on her own two feet.
. except, oh wait, she can afford to live in a brownstone in New York City due to her father's money, she could afford to travel the world, . . with her father's money, she managed to start up her own business, . . with her father's money. Are you freaking kidding me! And then there's the fact that she worries about how her father is going to react to her haircut, Erm, what was that you said about being your own woman! And when her father who, let's face it, as basically financed her life asks her to help design a dessert for his business she does it reluctantly acting like a spoilt rich girl which she is, but claims she isn't.
Another annoying thing was how throughout the book she claimed to be this new reinvented "bad girl", Clearly no one had ever told her to "just be herself", The final nail on the coffin for me was when she gave Garrett the ultimatum "me or the job", I was really hoping that Garrett would just choose the job and run,
I found this story to be very realistic about falling in love and being unsure of the other person's feelings for you,
You don't want to be hurt so you hold yourself back, While all along the other person is doing the same thing,
This was a fun story, Hayley turnedand is trying to shake things up in her life, Garrett is a police officer recovering from being shot on the job, They both have a lot of emotional baggage they are dealing with, and yet seem to be exactly what the other needs to heal and move forward, But they are both very stubborn,
This was a fun, sexy book with some deep emotional moments, I could feel Hayley's fear and worry coming through the pages as she was trying to reinvent herself, I really connected with her character,
The secondary characters were great too, I really hope that this is the beginning of a series so we can read more about Hayley's business partners, and Garrett's friends,.dont really like this book, was bored out at aroundbut force myself to finish it, i think its has the same problem with thend book read thend book first as i didnt know there is a series, too many repititon about their feelings, thoughts etc.
at their sex scene lasted one chapter at chapter, dont think a sex scene that long is required, probably wouldnt read books by this author again, Candy chef Hayley Dunham has vowed to own her thirties shes a successful business woman, good friend and dutiful daughter but she cant help but want more, She wants passion Fireworks And one kiss with the hot copnextdoor shows her exactly who she wants those fireworks with,
Garrett Mulligan has always wanted to be a cop, hes the kind of man who lives to protect and serve, But when an injury sidelines him and raises doubts about him returning to work, hes at his wits end until cute, flirty Hayley shows up to provide the perfect distraction Winterglück am Central Park.
Also ganz ehrlich, unter Winterglück stelle ich mir einen Roman vor, der in der Weihnachtszeit spielt, Ja, es gibt Schnee, aber der Großteil der Handlung spielt um den Valentinstag herum wer also einen Weihnachtsroman sucht, ist hier definitiv fehl am Platz, Aber lassen wir das mal außen vor auch sonst hat mich der Roman nicht überzeugt, Dieses ewige Hin und Her zwischen den Protagonisten ist mir extrem auf die Nerven gegangen, noch dazu, weil beide dazu neigen, alles zu zerdenken und sich selbst eine Welt gedanklich aufzubauen, die mit der Realität nur wenig gemein hat.
Hayley ist zudem überhaupt nicht authentisch, ich find sie einfach nur mühsam und Garrett hat mich auch nicht überzeugt, mit seinem AlphaMaleVerhalten, Da wäre so viel mehr drin gewesen, Und ich kann nicht ausschließen, dass es vielleicht an der Übersetzung gelegen hat, ich fand es auch ziemlich schlecht geschrieben, Beispielsweise: Hayley spricht davon, dass Garrett ihr Freund ist nicht ihr Partner, aber im nächsten Moment bezweifelt sie, ob sie überhaupt zusammen sind, Garrett sagt, er ist dabei zu verlieben, zwei Seiten später denkt er, dass er sich ja nicht verlieben darf, Da hat die Stringenz total gefehlt, Daher gibts von mir nur einen Stern, das war leider für mich verlorene Lese/Lebenszeit, This is the fourth book Ive read by this fantastic romance author, As usual, this story has great characters, a clear plot and is well written, The interactions between the main characters are well developed and some of the supporting characters especially their friends really deserve their own HEA so I hope other books will be written about them in the near future!
NYPD officer Garrett Mulligan was recently seriously injured when someone he and his partner were trying to arrest shot him and killed his partner.
Garrett killed the shooter and this is all now subject to investigations, He isnt healing as well as hed hoped, his leg is still weak and hes really getting fed up of being off duty, When he sees someone trying to break into a neighbours property he goes to prevent this happening only to find the perpetrator is none other than his neighbour, Hayley Dunham.
Shes been out celebrating her thirtieth birthday then lost her house keys, Talk about instant attraction! Shes had more than usual to drink and hes a gentleman, letting her stay on the couch overnight so she can get out a locksmith in the morning.
Thats the start of an on/off romance between the two as both try to overcome their fears and let love stand a chance, With delicious candy and a handsome officer, this is a sweet romance, ideal for escaping into!
Thanks to the authors, publisher and NetGalley, too for letting me read an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Winterglück am Central Park Katherine Garbera
Rezension:/
Meinung:
Der Schreibstil war sehr flüssig und ich kam flott dich die Geschichte durch, Leider fehlte es aber sehr an Tiefgang, Die Gefühle zwischen den Protagonisten kamen leider viel zu kurz und die Erotikszenen nahmen überhand, Dadurch waren die Gefühle, welche beschrieben wurden für mich nicht greifbar, Auch gefehlt hat mir das Winterliche bzw, Weihnachtliche.
Ebenfalls zu kurz kamen mir die Szenen mit ihren beiden Freundinnen, Dies kam eindeutig zu kurz und ich war doch sehr enttäuscht,
Direkt nach dem lesen habe ich der GeschichteSterne gegeben, aber als ich während dem schreiben der Rezension darüber nachgedacht habe, was mir eigentlich gefallen hat, kam zu wenig dabei raus und somit muss ich wohl meine Sternebewertung aufSterne festlegen.
Fazit:
Trotz des flüssigen Schreibstils und dem schnellen beenden des Buches, war dies leider ein Flop, Die Gefühle kamen zu kurz und auch das winterliche, Die Freundinnen und die Umgebung alles war mir irgendwie zu wenig, Von mir leider keine Empfehlung, This was a good read, The characters were a little too wishy washy for me, However, the plot was definitely solid, as Garbera's usually are, Garret was a hot, hot, mess, understandably so, Hayley seemingly has it together but is tired of being the good, responsible girl, What follows is a smoking hot friends with benefits scenario, The secondary characters were vivid and just as well developed as the main ones, which is always a treat, I really hope there will be more books in this series, sitelinkFirst reviewed at Keeper Bookshelf
I find myself needing to say do not judge this story on the book cover or the books title a play on words somewhat of the heroines occupation.
Yes, the cover is hot and the title draws you in, no doubt, Yet, I found this tale to be neither light nor fluffy but intense and complicated, in the best ways possible,
Hayley has just celebrated her thirtieth birthday, With the encouragement of her friends and business partners, as well as her own take on the bucket list of her life, Hayley is setting out to be, . more. More than what she was, taking more risks, living more fully and finding out what makes her happy,
What would make her happy tonight is the attention of her Hot Cop neighbor who thinks shes doing a bit of breaking and entering on her own front door.
Garrett is a police detective, It is what hes alway wanted to be, what he has worked for even when his wealthy parents questioned his choice of careers, He needs the streets like he needs air to breathe, Recently Garrett was shot and his partner killed during a gun battle with a drug dealer, He has been off duty recuperating from his injuries and awaiting the results from Internal Affairs regarding the death of a piece of scum,
His instincts kicked in when he saw the shadowy figure bent over the door of his neighbor, And injured or not, it is his nature to protect and serve, And would he ever love to do just that to the sexy neighbor, a bit tipsy and determined to seduce her Hot Cop neighbor,
How do I convey the complexities of Eye Candy without giving too much away, things that make the story so intriguing and things that you should discover for yourself along the way of enjoying Garretts and Hayleys romance.
This couple has a lot going on below the surface, Yes, they are an extremely sexy, sensous, smoke up the sheets kind of couple, Yet, I was drawn to their brokenness, Each has issues to deal with, . abandonment, parental expectations, guilt, fear, anger, survivors guilt, . and an inability to trust that what they are feeling is actually love, It was watching them face problems, sometimes run away from those problems, learn to trust not only each other but themselves, . those were the parts that took this novel tofor me, Of course they made wrong moves along the way, and Hayleys ultimatum was probably the worst move of all but I felt that those choices came from their own insecurities and I watched them overcome them in the end.
I greatly enjoyed Eye Candy and am hoping that there are at least two more stories about Hayleys business partners and Garretts friends, One can only hope with fingers crossed,
I received an eARC of Eye Candy from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, That does not change what I think of this novel, Super Sexy Smart read!!
Wow! I absolutely lost myself in this !! I love a book with a lightening SPEED intro with plenty a desire amp then the sizzle breaks a bit as the story unfolds ! Its even better when its filled with plenty of banter amp a great plot to include a medical injury requiring rehab amp serious job relationship growth issues !! The candy store setting made this a great book that really introduces future characters in the series !
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! I found Eye Candy an incredibly enjoyable way to spend a Sunday afternoon, out in my garden, sunbathing and reading this steamy story that was getting me all hot and bothered.
It is a fairly simple story, next door neighours Hayley and Garrett come across each other one evening when Hayley is trying to break into her own house, after a night out celebrating herth birthday.
She is determined to start hers as a "bad girl" instead of the good girl she had been in thers,
Garrett is a cop and came to stop the house being broken into, and the pair have a somewhat instant sexual chemical reaction to each other,
However neither of them are convinced they want a relationship,
This is a classic will they, won't they be together book, that is full of amusing incidents, as well as fabulous encounters between the pair,
I was a bit disappointed more wasn't made of Hayley's job as a candy maker, she makes the most wonderful truffles, but despite there being bits about her days at work, I wasn't made to feel hungry, which I would have expected from a candy maker.
Although Hayley's candy, wasn't the only sort featured, Garrett was the ultimate in male eye candy, to the extent that Hayley's nickname for him is Officer Hottie!
I really enjoyed reading Eye Candy, its a lovely story, with some great characters, and a cute little dog too! Great read!
When Garrett Mulligan, on leave NYPD officer, finds his tipsy neighbor, Hayley, trying to break into her own apartment one night, it makes for a fun time!
Hayley, who runs her own candy store, is turningand vowing to turn over a new leaf and stop playing it safe.
She has a little makeover with new hair and clothes and decides to flirt with Officer Hottie, as she calls him, Garrett, on leave recuperating after being shot during a shootout with a druggie who killed his partner, decides to flirt back, Their chemistry together is instant and HOT!
They decide to date, but each of their own hang ups attempts to derail the relationship before it even gets started.
Can Hayley overcome her past baggage to allow herself to love freely again without the constant fear of loss And can Garrett get past his guilt of being the one to survive and let himself be happy instead of being blinded by his need for revenge.
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