There really is a shortage of stories that feature romance for women in their 50s and 60s, and even though the love stories weren’t the primary focus There really is a shortage of stories that feature romance for women in their 50s and 60s, and even though the love stories weren’t the primary focus of the book, they were well done and lovely here.
But now that I think about it, there really wasn’t a main point to this book. Which I guess is okay. I enjoyed the stories of the four women. As always, Robyn Carr is an engaging storyteller.
And as usual, Therese Plummer did an excellent job with narration. She always does a fantastic job bringing Ms. Carr’s books to life!...more
Another fantastic, sit on the edge of your seat, romantic suspense. This series is not what I was expecting AT ALL - the sweet looking covers belie soAnother fantastic, sit on the edge of your seat, romantic suspense. This series is not what I was expecting AT ALL - the sweet looking covers belie some pretty intense stories. And I am thoroughly enjoying them!
Also, I am loving the Whispersync capabilities of my KindleUnlimited and Audible subscriptions - I’ve been able to plow through this series at a rate of a book a day. ...more
After book three in this series was pretty intense, I was hoping this one would be more romance and less suspense.
Well, it was definitely not as muchAfter book three in this series was pretty intense, I was hoping this one would be more romance and less suspense.
Well, it was definitely not as much suspense (there was still some!). But I’m not sure how I feel about the romance part. Per the synopsis (so I’m not really spoiling anything here), the heroine is in a marriage of convenience/in name only situation to protect the real sexuality of her husband. When she meets her husband’s brother, the sparks fly and they try to fight their attraction. But then they don’t fight it. Even though the heroine’s pre-arranged divorce plan hasn’t been activated yet…
Look, I know it wasn’t a real marriage. For me personally, I still feel like it was cheating. I would have liked it much better if the divorce proceedings would have started before things started up with the heroine and the brother. Would that have taken away some of the drama? Yes. But we really didn’t get to see any of the public fallout anyway.
Did I enjoy the story? Overall, yes. I just had a hard time with the “love story” in this one....more
I am thoroughly enjoying this series! I’m a big fan of Catherine Bybee’s contemporary romances, but I’m also a big fan of romantic suspense - and she I am thoroughly enjoying this series! I’m a big fan of Catherine Bybee’s contemporary romances, but I’m also a big fan of romantic suspense - and she nailed this one. The thing I really appreciate is when an author keeps you guessing and even as much as I read I didn’t have this one all figured out from a mile away.
Hopefully the next one in this series doesn’t have my heart pounding so hard!...more
Another thoroughly entertaining story in the Weekday Brides series! This time we get a touch of suspense that added extra depth to the story but didn’Another thoroughly entertaining story in the Weekday Brides series! This time we get a touch of suspense that added extra depth to the story but didn’t overwhelm the mostly lighthearted tone of the book.
I did another half read/half listen to this one, and the narrator does a good job. ...more
Catherine Bybee is one of my favorite authors, but I wasn’t sure how I would like one of her first series, which is over 12 year old. Authors often grCatherine Bybee is one of my favorite authors, but I wasn’t sure how I would like one of her first series, which is over 12 year old. Authors often grow and change and improve and I just didn’t know how this Weekday Brides series would land with me. Well, it landed great!
This first book in the Weekday Brides series is everything I love about Catherine Bybee: realistic situations (with just enough touch of escapism), likable characters, and a hero and heroine who behave like mature adults. No ridiculous drama was caused by non-communication or miscommunications.
Bonus: I was able to read AND listen to this one as I went about my day. I love technology!
Can’t wait to read/listen to the rest of this series!...more
I want to give a higher rating to this one - but it’s pretty run of the mill stuff. The best compliment I can give it is that it didn’t annoy me with I want to give a higher rating to this one - but it’s pretty run of the mill stuff. The best compliment I can give it is that it didn’t annoy me with the cliched, stereotypical storylines that generally come with the best friend’s older brother trope…...more
I generally don’t like friends-to-lovers stories but this one didn’t spend a ridiculous amount of time with the characters whining about how the otherI generally don’t like friends-to-lovers stories but this one didn’t spend a ridiculous amount of time with the characters whining about how the other will never feel the same way or they don’t want to risk losing their friendship, and that’s a win in my opinion!...more
This was a decent story. Nothing earth-shattering or ground breaking (former SEAL saves woman from stalker has been done thousands of times) and I almThis was a decent story. Nothing earth-shattering or ground breaking (former SEAL saves woman from stalker has been done thousands of times) and I almost gave this one two stars, but the heroine didn’t do the totally too-stupid-to-live thing at the end (as I was expecting) so I felt generous. ...more
Shoulda gotten more intel on this one before I started listening.
I’m not generally a fan of the young adult/new adult genre, and this one was chock fuShoulda gotten more intel on this one before I started listening.
I’m not generally a fan of the young adult/new adult genre, and this one was chock full of all the usual schmaltzy, melodramatic angst present in these stories, compliments of repetitive inner thoughts and loads of miscommunication/non communication. I’m not sure the female narrator was a help either - even things that would have been humorous came off as dramatic.
There’s also the added drag of past and present timelines that jumped around (present, three years ago, present, four years ago). It made for a choppy listening experience. ...more
This one was going along okay, but then we get to the big ending conflict/stupid third act breakup and we got people in their mid 30s who behaved likeThis one was going along okay, but then we get to the big ending conflict/stupid third act breakup and we got people in their mid 30s who behaved like middle schoolers ...more
I loved, LOVED Nora Goes Off Script, so I was really looking forward to this one. But Same Time Next Summer didn’t work for me at all. Maybe it was beI loved, LOVED Nora Goes Off Script, so I was really looking forward to this one. But Same Time Next Summer didn’t work for me at all. Maybe it was because I’ve read about a half dozen other books with the same general plot (hero and heroine were young lovers who only saw each other at their summer homes and ended with a big falling out that scarred them for years), or maybe it’s because it is hard to get into a book where the heroine is planning her wedding to someone else up until the last few chapters of the book. ...more
This was my favorite of the series - despite the romance being on the lighter side of the storyline. But what can I say, I’m a sucker for a plot twistThis was my favorite of the series - despite the romance being on the lighter side of the storyline. But what can I say, I’m a sucker for a plot twist that is dropped like a bomb!
I do hope Catherine Bybee does come back and finish this series - this book ends with a cliffhanger (which I knew going in) and the author’s website does say she plans to finish writing it when she has a break in writing her contracted books (this series was self published), but Highland Protector was published ten years ago so I don’t thing we should hold our breath waiting for it! ...more
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