Jennifer Morey
Auteur de A Taste of Romance: Four Original Harlequin Novellas (Anthology 4-in-1)
Séries
Œuvres de Jennifer Morey
A Taste of Romance: Four Original Harlequin Novellas (Anthology 4-in-1) (2012) — Contributeur — 52 exemplaires
Justice Hunter (Harlequin Romantic Suspense #1881) (Cold Case Detectives, Book #2) (2016) 10 exemplaires
Kidnapped at Christmas 1 exemplaire
Oeuvres associées
Blackout at Christmas: Stranded With the Bridesmaid / Santa Under Cover / Kiss Me on Christmas (2009) — Contributeur — 15 exemplaires
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Sexe
- female
- Lieux de résidence
- Denver, Colorado, USA
Loveland, Colorado, USA - Études
- Colorado State University (BS|Geology)
- Professions
- export compliance
author - Courte biographie
- Known for her big smile and infectious laugh, Jennifer Morey writes her happy endings in Denver, Colorado. Her first stories were inspired by her childhood love of horses and The Black Stallion, by Walter Farley. Bubbles of dialogue above cartoon drawings led to hand-written tales of adolescent love. Years later, and two months after graduating with a BS in geology, her mother died suddenly and changed the course of her life. The writer in her resurfaced. She pursued a serious writing career.
Finalist in more than twenty contests and winner of many as an unpublished author, Jennifer's debut novel, The Secret Soldier, was a double 2009 RITA® nominee for Best First Book and Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure. Jennifer's books have also earned her two Golden Quill awards.
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I'm trying to read some new genres this year, so, you know, a romance. I made myself finish it because it was super short. Also, it was on my nook, which makes reading different stuff easier for me.
Confession time: I totally read fanfic. Lots of it. And a fair amount has some sort of romance happening. I was hoping this would read like an expanded fic, but the fic I search out & read is much more suited to my tastes. Partly in the language used, but also in the romantic tropes explored.
Also, maybe it's the feminist in me that contributed to my dislike. I really hate stories that give a bit of lip service to "strong" women, then squish everything into the most ridiculously textbook patriarchal stereotypes. And I really don't like whiny characters, whatever their gender. Ugh. This was just SO ANNOYING.
Someone recommend me a good romance that you think I'd like, please? I want to give the genre a fair try.… (plus d'informations)
Confession time: I totally read fanfic. Lots of it. And a fair amount has some sort of romance happening. I was hoping this would read like an expanded fic, but the fic I search out & read is much more suited to my tastes. Partly in the language used, but also in the romantic tropes explored.
Also, maybe it's the feminist in me that contributed to my dislike. I really hate stories that give a bit of lip service to "strong" women, then squish everything into the most ridiculously textbook patriarchal stereotypes. And I really don't like whiny characters, whatever their gender. Ugh. This was just SO ANNOYING.
Someone recommend me a good romance that you think I'd like, please? I want to give the genre a fair try.… (plus d'informations)
Good conclusion to the series. We learned a little bit about this case during Runaway Heiress, as the hero in that book had a connection to the dead woman. However, that information was recapped here, so the reader is quickly brought up to speed. Kendra went to Dark Alley Investigations because she believed that her sister did not commit suicide, that she was murdered. The problem was that no one else agreed with her. DAI agreed to send a detective, though it hadn't happened fast enough for her. She wasn't impressed when he did finally show up.
Roman arrived in town already convinced that the investigation was a waste of time. All of the reports indicated that it was a suicide. It didn't help his mindset that this case took place in his hometown, a place that he avoided as much as possible. He just wanted to deliver his report and move on to a "real" case.
The first meeting between Kendra and Roman didn't go well. He had been watching her, which creeped her out. Then he had the nerve to tell her that she was wrong and that her sister's death was suicide, without bothering to find out why she believed it was murder. Once Kendra finally got him to listen to her, he agreed to do some digging. Kendra also refused to be left out and insisted on helping. It soon became clear that someone was not happy about their activities. The search for the truth was full of twists and turns. I also had some real concerns about the competence of some of the people involved. For example, I didn't think much of a coroner who missed signs that what appeared to be a suicide, wasn't, but an outside PI spotted them right away. I was intrigued throughout as clues pointed this way or that, keeping me guessing until nearly the end, with some unexpected revelations. The final confrontation was intense and had me on the edge of my seat until it was over. I especially enjoyed Kendra's part in it.
I enjoyed the development of the relationship between Roman and Kendra, though I was also frequently frustrated by them. Both of them had significant issues that kept them from believing in the feelings that grew between them. Roman judged Kendra from the moment he saw her, looking at her as far too cheerful and positive to have ever had anything bad happen to her while she grew up. He was dead wrong, and I enjoyed seeing her shoot him down over it. But she had chosen to have a positive outlook on life in spite of it. On the other hand, Roman had a terrific childhood, with parents who loved him, though he had a serious inferiority complex when it came to comparing himself to them. He was also an unrepentant pessimist, though he called it living in the "real world." Roman and Kendra thought that they were complete opposites, but as they spent time together discovered that they did have some things in common. I liked the effect that they had on each other. Kendra lightened some of Roman's pessimism, opening his eyes to his backward way of looking at his life. Roman's confidence in his feelings for Kendra started to work on her inability to trust that he would stick around. I liked the final scene in the book as it showed great promise for their future.… (plus d'informations)
Roman arrived in town already convinced that the investigation was a waste of time. All of the reports indicated that it was a suicide. It didn't help his mindset that this case took place in his hometown, a place that he avoided as much as possible. He just wanted to deliver his report and move on to a "real" case.
The first meeting between Kendra and Roman didn't go well. He had been watching her, which creeped her out. Then he had the nerve to tell her that she was wrong and that her sister's death was suicide, without bothering to find out why she believed it was murder. Once Kendra finally got him to listen to her, he agreed to do some digging. Kendra also refused to be left out and insisted on helping. It soon became clear that someone was not happy about their activities. The search for the truth was full of twists and turns. I also had some real concerns about the competence of some of the people involved. For example, I didn't think much of a coroner who missed signs that what appeared to be a suicide, wasn't, but an outside PI spotted them right away. I was intrigued throughout as clues pointed this way or that, keeping me guessing until nearly the end, with some unexpected revelations. The final confrontation was intense and had me on the edge of my seat until it was over. I especially enjoyed Kendra's part in it.
I enjoyed the development of the relationship between Roman and Kendra, though I was also frequently frustrated by them. Both of them had significant issues that kept them from believing in the feelings that grew between them. Roman judged Kendra from the moment he saw her, looking at her as far too cheerful and positive to have ever had anything bad happen to her while she grew up. He was dead wrong, and I enjoyed seeing her shoot him down over it. But she had chosen to have a positive outlook on life in spite of it. On the other hand, Roman had a terrific childhood, with parents who loved him, though he had a serious inferiority complex when it came to comparing himself to them. He was also an unrepentant pessimist, though he called it living in the "real world." Roman and Kendra thought that they were complete opposites, but as they spent time together discovered that they did have some things in common. I liked the effect that they had on each other. Kendra lightened some of Roman's pessimism, opening his eyes to his backward way of looking at his life. Roman's confidence in his feelings for Kendra started to work on her inability to trust that he would stick around. I liked the final scene in the book as it showed great promise for their future.… (plus d'informations)
Good book that started with a bang and kept me hooked to the end. When a homeless man that Sadie was helping was murdered, the police were unable to find out who did it. Sadie went to Dark Alley Investigations for help but was shot on her way into the building. Jasper was the investigator assigned to her case. He was determined to solve both mysteries: who killed the homeless man, and who tried to kill Sadie?
This was a story that kept me guessing throughout, both about the attacks and about the mystery surrounding Sadie herself. The first thing Jasper did was to get Sadie back to her Wyoming hideaway to recover. In spite of her excellent security, he wasn't willing to leave her there alone, so he began his murder investigation remotely. His gut also told him that there was a connection between the two attacks, even if Sadie refused to believe it. The other problem was that he was certain that Sadie was withholding vital information.
Neither Jasper nor Sadie expected the attraction that flared between them. Constant proximity drew them closer together, and the chemistry between them burned hotter. There were several scenes where the heat leapt off the pages. But both Jasper and Sadie had baggage from their pasts that wouldn't let them consider a future together. Sadie's issues stemmed from events that have destroyed her trust in men. Jasper was fighting guilty feelings over a relationship that ended badly. These feelings made him resistant to any kind of commitment. There was a lot of hot and cold between them as one or the other pulled back after getting too close. Unexpected complications threw their feelings into further turmoil creating tension between them. It wasn't until the danger was over that each of them was able to do some soul searching and face their fears. I liked Jasper's big moment at the end; it was sweet and romantic.
The suspense of the story was good and kept me hooked to the end. The attack that brought Jasper and Sadie together threw his protective instincts into high gear. I could feel his frustration over Sadie's refusal to tell him what she was hiding. I was very frustrated with her also because holding back put them both in danger. The escalating attacks finally convinced Sadie; unfortunately, she still resisted revealing the whole truth. I was glad to see that once he had a little to go on, Jasper was able to figure out most of the rest. Things got very interesting when Jasper "poked the tiger" in an attempt to make him careless. I was a bit disappointed in Jasper in the hospital scene, as I thought he was careless about Sadie's safety there. That attack provided an unexpected twist that revealed more about the bad guy's motivations. The final confrontation was intense, and I was on the edge of my seat until it was finished. I really enjoyed Sadie's part in it, as she stood up to him.
I liked seeing the part that family played in Jasper and Sadie's personalities. Jasper's problems with his uncle were what ultimately brought Jasper to work for DAI. They also drove Jasper's fear of commitment. It was interesting to see who and what released him from those fears. Sadie's experience of growing up with a cold, callous drove her in the opposite direction. She was a caring, compassionate woman who found satisfaction in helping the homeless. I loved the scenes when she was with those she helped. I could easily see how much she cared for them.… (plus d'informations)
This was a story that kept me guessing throughout, both about the attacks and about the mystery surrounding Sadie herself. The first thing Jasper did was to get Sadie back to her Wyoming hideaway to recover. In spite of her excellent security, he wasn't willing to leave her there alone, so he began his murder investigation remotely. His gut also told him that there was a connection between the two attacks, even if Sadie refused to believe it. The other problem was that he was certain that Sadie was withholding vital information.
Neither Jasper nor Sadie expected the attraction that flared between them. Constant proximity drew them closer together, and the chemistry between them burned hotter. There were several scenes where the heat leapt off the pages. But both Jasper and Sadie had baggage from their pasts that wouldn't let them consider a future together. Sadie's issues stemmed from events that have destroyed her trust in men. Jasper was fighting guilty feelings over a relationship that ended badly. These feelings made him resistant to any kind of commitment. There was a lot of hot and cold between them as one or the other pulled back after getting too close. Unexpected complications threw their feelings into further turmoil creating tension between them. It wasn't until the danger was over that each of them was able to do some soul searching and face their fears. I liked Jasper's big moment at the end; it was sweet and romantic.
The suspense of the story was good and kept me hooked to the end. The attack that brought Jasper and Sadie together threw his protective instincts into high gear. I could feel his frustration over Sadie's refusal to tell him what she was hiding. I was very frustrated with her also because holding back put them both in danger. The escalating attacks finally convinced Sadie; unfortunately, she still resisted revealing the whole truth. I was glad to see that once he had a little to go on, Jasper was able to figure out most of the rest. Things got very interesting when Jasper "poked the tiger" in an attempt to make him careless. I was a bit disappointed in Jasper in the hospital scene, as I thought he was careless about Sadie's safety there. That attack provided an unexpected twist that revealed more about the bad guy's motivations. The final confrontation was intense, and I was on the edge of my seat until it was finished. I really enjoyed Sadie's part in it, as she stood up to him.
I liked seeing the part that family played in Jasper and Sadie's personalities. Jasper's problems with his uncle were what ultimately brought Jasper to work for DAI. They also drove Jasper's fear of commitment. It was interesting to see who and what released him from those fears. Sadie's experience of growing up with a cold, callous drove her in the opposite direction. She was a caring, compassionate woman who found satisfaction in helping the homeless. I loved the scenes when she was with those she helped. I could easily see how much she cared for them.… (plus d'informations)
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- Œuvres
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- Membres
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- Popularité
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Ruby and her daughter Maya (who we met in The Secret Network) have done their best to put that terrifying time behind them. However, Ruby lives in a near-constant state of fear as she worries that her ex's friends will come after her or Maya. The only bright side is her growing friendship with Damon, the bartender who works down the street.
Damon has a serious problem with his undercover assignment. Far from being just a subject to watch, Ruby stirred genuine feelings in him. When he reaches the point of asking her out, to draw her out about her ex, Damon's guilty feelings surprise and disturb him. At the same time, Ruby feels a connection to Damon that she cautiously explores. Because of her past, Ruby doesn't trust easily, but Damon feels right to her. After a few dates, she's ready to let him meet Maya. Maya and Damon immediately took to one another, and seeing them interact melted my heart. This adds to Damon's unease about his deception, especially as he attempts to push Ruby for information about her ex. Ruby's growing feelings for Damon war with her feeling that there's something else going on.
Things become complicated when Ruby encounters Damon in his real life and discovers his deception. Hurt, angry, and feeling betrayed, Ruby rips into him. Damon tries to explain, but she refuses to listen or to see him. When the gang that Damon has worked to infiltrate pressures him to find out what Ruby knows, his protectiveness kicks in. Now he must convince Ruby of the danger to her and Maya and to let him protect them. I liked seeing them work together. They spend time together, along with Maya, as they try to find the missing weapons. Their feelings for each other grow, encouraged by their happiness during those "family" times. However, trusting those feelings comes hard for both Damon and Ruby. Damon doesn't trust women at all after being badly betrayed by his fiancée, and Ruby has trouble believing anything Damon says after learning of his deception. When everything is over, Damon and Ruby have a chance to start over if they are brave enough to take it. I loved the ending, as Damon puts his past behind him and has the patience to give Ruby the time she needs. I loved the realistic look at their future rather than the magical solving of all issues to make a happy ending.
The suspense of the story was terrific. The threat to Ruby from Santiago and his minions leaped off the page from their first appearance. The tension of Damon walking the fine line between his undercover persona and his need to protect Ruby kept me hooked from start to finish. I could feel Damon's frustration as he and Ruby searched for the weapons while trying to keep Santiago at bay. The final confrontation was a nail-biter, and I loved watching it happen.… (plus d'informations)