The Particulars: Contemporary Romance,
Istoria Books, available as e-book.
The Source: Amazon freebie.
The Grade: B+
The Blurb:
Country
music star Jonathan Van Castle is intent on two things--reviving his
career and regaining custody of his two children. At a stop in
picturesque Cordelia, Missouri, he meets Lily (Lilac O'Malley Ryan),
a young widow trying desperately to hold onto her livelihood and
rebuild her own life after the tragic loss of her husband. Singularly
unimpressed with the famous Mr. Van Castle, Lily instead falls for
his two children. They, and not their sought-after dad, steal her
heart, and she lets herself be convinced to join him in a marriage of
convenience as he fights his custody battle. The widow and the singer
eventually discover their liaison means more to them both than they'd
originally planned.
The review:
This is the first book by Jerri Corgat
that I have read, but it isn't the last one. This book made me
feel, mainly since I cared about the characters. I cursed Jon when he
made a mistake, I wanted to hug Lil at the pain she felt, I wanted to
strangle Belinda.
The core in this book is the romance
between Lil and Jon. Normally, I am not fond of conventional
marriages troupe, but this book managed to pull it off. Mainly since
the relationship felt realistic. From their first meeting, to their
wedding. I also liked that it showed how they had to adjust to their
married life. Lil to being married to a celebrity, and Jon to being
a father.
I also liked that it showed the
problems with having a long distance relationship, and the tear it
means on the home life.
But what made to book work for me, were
how Lil always put the children first. She gave them a secure base,
and she went to bat for them.
What I didn't like was that the last
quarter of the book was mostly told from Lil's perspective. I wish
that Jon's perspective had been shown. Mainly since I have a feeling
that he struggled a lot during that time.
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