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Leaping Hearts
Her dreams are within reach�
All she has to do is learn to hold on . . .
A beautiful young woman with a defiant spirit, A. J. Sutherland spends a small fortune on a horse with a wild reputation, and is forced to sacrifice her position at her family’s stables to keep him. She plans to ride the magnificent stallion in the biggest event of the show jumping season—and she knows she can win. But without the backing of Sutherland Stables, A. J. must rely on a stranger to help a man who makes her heart pound, her head spin . . . and who just happens to be a legend in equestrian circles.
When Devlin McCloud’s career was cut short by a tragic accident, he never expected to get back in the ring. But when A. J. asks him to be her trainer, he finds he cannot resist the chance—or his stunning new employer. And what begins as a business arrangement soon becomes something deeper, as Devlin and A. J. learn that even in a sport full of hazards, sometimes the most dangerous thing to risk is one’s heart. . . .
All she has to do is learn to hold on . . .
A beautiful young woman with a defiant spirit, A. J. Sutherland spends a small fortune on a horse with a wild reputation, and is forced to sacrifice her position at her family’s stables to keep him. She plans to ride the magnificent stallion in the biggest event of the show jumping season—and she knows she can win. But without the backing of Sutherland Stables, A. J. must rely on a stranger to help a man who makes her heart pound, her head spin . . . and who just happens to be a legend in equestrian circles.
When Devlin McCloud’s career was cut short by a tragic accident, he never expected to get back in the ring. But when A. J. asks him to be her trainer, he finds he cannot resist the chance—or his stunning new employer. And what begins as a business arrangement soon becomes something deeper, as Devlin and A. J. learn that even in a sport full of hazards, sometimes the most dangerous thing to risk is one’s heart. . . .
370 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2002
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Jessica Bird
35books1,190followersJessica Bird also writes as J.R. Ward
Jessica Rowley Pell Bird was born on 1969 in Massachusetts, USA. She is the daughter of Maxine F. and W. Gillette Bird, Jr. She began writing as a child, penning her thoughts in diaries as well as inventing short stories. She read her first Harlequin Presents novel in a rose garden when she was in her teens. She was hooked immediately. By the time she went to college, she had boxes and boxes of Harlequins and Silhouettes. Every year, her mother would ask why all those books had to live in the house and Jess would reply that if even one of them disappeared she would know. (She'd catalogued them.)
Jess finished her first romance manuscript the summer before her freshman year of college. She attended Smith College and graduated with a double major in history and art history. She then received a law degree from Albany Law School. Shortly after that, she began working in the healthcare industry in Boston. She spent many years as one of the premier medical center’s Chief of Staff. While working as a lawyer in Boston, she completed two novels more and started a number of partials. In 2001, Bird married John Neville Blakemore III. Both her mother and her new husband kept telling her to send something in to an agent, a publisher, the Tooth Fairy, anyone. She thought they were nuts, but eventually got her nerve up and bought a lot of stamps. Since getting published, she has written contemporary romances as Jessica Bird and paranormal romances as J. R. Ward. She has been a Rita Award finalist, received two Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice nominations and has been a HOLT medallion finalist.
New England born and bred, Jess is surprised to find herself living south of the Mason Dixon line. (But that's what happens when you marry a Southern gentleman.) She and her husband live with their golden retriever, who oversees her writing in a supervisory role.
Jessica Rowley Pell Bird was born on 1969 in Massachusetts, USA. She is the daughter of Maxine F. and W. Gillette Bird, Jr. She began writing as a child, penning her thoughts in diaries as well as inventing short stories. She read her first Harlequin Presents novel in a rose garden when she was in her teens. She was hooked immediately. By the time she went to college, she had boxes and boxes of Harlequins and Silhouettes. Every year, her mother would ask why all those books had to live in the house and Jess would reply that if even one of them disappeared she would know. (She'd catalogued them.)
Jess finished her first romance manuscript the summer before her freshman year of college. She attended Smith College and graduated with a double major in history and art history. She then received a law degree from Albany Law School. Shortly after that, she began working in the healthcare industry in Boston. She spent many years as one of the premier medical center’s Chief of Staff. While working as a lawyer in Boston, she completed two novels more and started a number of partials. In 2001, Bird married John Neville Blakemore III. Both her mother and her new husband kept telling her to send something in to an agent, a publisher, the Tooth Fairy, anyone. She thought they were nuts, but eventually got her nerve up and bought a lot of stamps. Since getting published, she has written contemporary romances as Jessica Bird and paranormal romances as J. R. Ward. She has been a Rita Award finalist, received two Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice nominations and has been a HOLT medallion finalist.
New England born and bred, Jess is surprised to find herself living south of the Mason Dixon line. (But that's what happens when you marry a Southern gentleman.) She and her husband live with their golden retriever, who oversees her writing in a supervisory role.
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September 30, 2016
Pues me ha encantado este libro de la Ward
Fácil de leer,una historia bonita con su punto justo de drama,Sin muchas complicaciones. .
Los personajes principales me han gustado mucho y que haya animales y sobre todo caballos,me ha terminado de ganar.
Fácil de leer,una historia bonita con su punto justo de drama,Sin muchas complicaciones. .
Los personajes principales me han gustado mucho y que haya animales y sobre todo caballos,me ha terminado de ganar.
June 30, 2016
Nos encontramos ante el primer libro que escribió J.R. Ward. Sí, aunque haya llegado tan tarde a España, y esté tan consagrada como la escritora de "La Hermandad de la Daga Negra", incluso como reclamo editorial han puesto su nombre, J.R. Ward ocupando un tercio de la portada, en vez de su nombre real con que firmó sus primeros libros, Jessica Bird. A pesar de éste lapsus, pues sé que la editorial lo ha utilizado como puro marketing, puedo decir que el libro funciona sólo, sin que tenga que ponerse el nombre que le ha dado fama a la escritora.
Cierto, el libro funciona sólo porque es una historia bien definida, bien construida, con unos personajes atrayentes, y con las dosis necesarias para que la lectora de romántica pueda disfrutarlo. Bien es cierto que los inicios de la Ward fueron con Harlequin, y publicó muchos libros con ésta editorial. Al leer "Corazones desbocados" y "Corazón de oro", pueden darte la sensación de que son algo harlequineros. Son historias sencillas, sin muchos giros, con pocos personajes, y todos aportan su pequeña dosis a la trama.
¿Y qué puedo decir de "Corazones desbocados"? Pues que lo he disfrutado mucho, de hecho me ha gustado mucho más de lo que esperaba. Es un libro que se lee sólo, no aburre, e incluso para una inepta como yo en el mundo de la hípica, que no tengo ni pajolera idea, más o menos lo he entendido todo. En éste libro la Ward nos cuenta la historia de amor de sus dos protagonistas, A.J. (vaya con el nombrecito por siglas, éstas cosas les encantan a los americanos), y Devlin. A.J. es una niña rica, de clase pudiente, cuya mayor pasión son los caballos y competir en carreras. Devlin fue un corredor de fama hasta que un accidente le hizo retirarse definitivamente de las competiciones.¿Y qué unirá a estos dos protagonistas? Sabbath. Un caballo, que no deja de ser otro personaje principal en la trama.
El libro empieza cuando A.J. compra a Sabbath en una subasta, pero su hermano se niega a tenerlo en sus caballerizas al ser considerado una bestia complicada. A.J. se ve sola y desamparada, prácticamente expulsada de su propia casa, y le pide ayuda a Devlin, que le dé cobijo a ella y a su caballo, y sea su preparador oficial para una competición de fama que A.J. se muere por ganar. Gracias a la obligada estancia temporal de ambos protagonistas, aparecerá la historia de amor. Yyyyyyyyy... esto es lo que realmente he disfrutado, la historia de amor. Devlin es un personaje que he adorado prácticamente desde que ha aparecido, es el prototipo del héroe trágico. Un hombre que lo tuvo todo, que su vida fue perfecta, hasta que un accidente se lo llevó todo. Ahora es un solitario, huraño, que sólo se ablandará por la perseverancia y dulzura de la protagonista.
No me arrepiento para nada de haber leído éste libro, por lo menos puedo decir que la Ward fue buena en sus inicios, lo siguió siendo y mejoró gracias a la "Hermandad de la Daga Negra", y aunque su carrera ha tenido altibajos (y muchas veces la adoramos y la odiamos a la vez), siempre demuestra que es una maestra a la hora de crear una historia de amor y unos personajes inolvidables.
Cierto, el libro funciona sólo porque es una historia bien definida, bien construida, con unos personajes atrayentes, y con las dosis necesarias para que la lectora de romántica pueda disfrutarlo. Bien es cierto que los inicios de la Ward fueron con Harlequin, y publicó muchos libros con ésta editorial. Al leer "Corazones desbocados" y "Corazón de oro", pueden darte la sensación de que son algo harlequineros. Son historias sencillas, sin muchos giros, con pocos personajes, y todos aportan su pequeña dosis a la trama.
¿Y qué puedo decir de "Corazones desbocados"? Pues que lo he disfrutado mucho, de hecho me ha gustado mucho más de lo que esperaba. Es un libro que se lee sólo, no aburre, e incluso para una inepta como yo en el mundo de la hípica, que no tengo ni pajolera idea, más o menos lo he entendido todo. En éste libro la Ward nos cuenta la historia de amor de sus dos protagonistas, A.J. (vaya con el nombrecito por siglas, éstas cosas les encantan a los americanos), y Devlin. A.J. es una niña rica, de clase pudiente, cuya mayor pasión son los caballos y competir en carreras. Devlin fue un corredor de fama hasta que un accidente le hizo retirarse definitivamente de las competiciones.¿Y qué unirá a estos dos protagonistas? Sabbath. Un caballo, que no deja de ser otro personaje principal en la trama.
El libro empieza cuando A.J. compra a Sabbath en una subasta, pero su hermano se niega a tenerlo en sus caballerizas al ser considerado una bestia complicada. A.J. se ve sola y desamparada, prácticamente expulsada de su propia casa, y le pide ayuda a Devlin, que le dé cobijo a ella y a su caballo, y sea su preparador oficial para una competición de fama que A.J. se muere por ganar. Gracias a la obligada estancia temporal de ambos protagonistas, aparecerá la historia de amor. Yyyyyyyyy... esto es lo que realmente he disfrutado, la historia de amor. Devlin es un personaje que he adorado prácticamente desde que ha aparecido, es el prototipo del héroe trágico. Un hombre que lo tuvo todo, que su vida fue perfecta, hasta que un accidente se lo llevó todo. Ahora es un solitario, huraño, que sólo se ablandará por la perseverancia y dulzura de la protagonista.
No me arrepiento para nada de haber leído éste libro, por lo menos puedo decir que la Ward fue buena en sus inicios, lo siguió siendo y mejoró gracias a la "Hermandad de la Daga Negra", y aunque su carrera ha tenido altibajos (y muchas veces la adoramos y la odiamos a la vez), siempre demuestra que es una maestra a la hora de crear una historia de amor y unos personajes inolvidables.
May 27, 2016
Estaba entre 1 y 2 pero seré generosa.
Me ha parecido sosa. Los personajes fríos y su relación insustancial. al más puro estilo de peliculón de domingo tarde.. y malo.
La emoción durante la historia ha sido 0.
Y el final... encima precipitado, como si alguien le hubiera metido una tijera y todo girase de pronto!!!
Al principio de la novela hay un prólogo extenso donde la autora explica que es su primera novela. Será eso.
Que no digo que esté mal escrita, ni que los personajes estén mal definidos... pero les falta chispa, o al menos a mí me lo ha parecido
Una novela sencilla, muy muy sencilla.
Aliciente el mundo de los caballos, pero poco más
Me ha parecido sosa. Los personajes fríos y su relación insustancial. al más puro estilo de peliculón de domingo tarde.. y malo.
La emoción durante la historia ha sido 0.
Y el final... encima precipitado, como si alguien le hubiera metido una tijera y todo girase de pronto!!!
Al principio de la novela hay un prólogo extenso donde la autora explica que es su primera novela. Será eso.
Que no digo que esté mal escrita, ni que los personajes estén mal definidos... pero les falta chispa, o al menos a mí me lo ha parecido
Una novela sencilla, muy muy sencilla.
Aliciente el mundo de los caballos, pero poco más
March 18, 2017
Me ha dejado completamente indiferente. No es ni bueno ni malo, del montón.
Iba con toda la intención de que me gustara: ¿caballos y un atrativo jinete de oscuro pasado? ¿Dónde hay que firmar?
En este caso la expectativa ha superado con mucho a la realidad. Los personajes me han parecido planos, a quien más profundidad le he visto ha sido al caballo así que me parece que eso lo dice todo. Aunque nada más que por el caballo lo habría leído porque me ha parecido de lo más mono.
Por otro lado, los diálogos tampoco me han gustado, me chirriaban por momentos aunque tampoco era capaz de descubrir bien el por qué. Y todas y cada una de las situaciones eran muy pero que muy predecibles. Y no me estoy refiriendo a que en líneas generales sepas por donde va a acabar tirando la cosa sino a saber que va a pasar en todo momento.
En definitiva, una historia sólo recomendable por el caballo.
Iba con toda la intención de que me gustara: ¿caballos y un atrativo jinete de oscuro pasado? ¿Dónde hay que firmar?
En este caso la expectativa ha superado con mucho a la realidad. Los personajes me han parecido planos, a quien más profundidad le he visto ha sido al caballo así que me parece que eso lo dice todo. Aunque nada más que por el caballo lo habría leído porque me ha parecido de lo más mono.
Por otro lado, los diálogos tampoco me han gustado, me chirriaban por momentos aunque tampoco era capaz de descubrir bien el por qué. Y todas y cada una de las situaciones eran muy pero que muy predecibles. Y no me estoy refiriendo a que en líneas generales sepas por donde va a acabar tirando la cosa sino a saber que va a pasar en todo momento.
En definitiva, una historia sólo recomendable por el caballo.
September 22, 2013
Leaping Hearts I must admit I was rather disappointed with this book. If I could I’d give this one two and a half stars, but it’s closer to three than it’s to two, so three will have to suffice.
Actually it started great, the middle was okay, but it all "went to hell in a hand basket" toward the end. And it was all the heroine’s fault.
A.J., the daughter of a wealthy stable owner, didn’t want to be bothered with anything but riding. She didn’t want her name to define her, but her skills with the horses. So one day, acting on yet another impulse, she spilled 30 grand on a Thoroughbred with quite an apropos name � Sabbath. The huge stallion was ill-tempered, prone to tantrums, and loved nothing more than to play bowling ball to the audience.
When her step-brother, tired of all her impulses, literally threw her and the horse on the street, A.J. took a leap of faith and crashed on the doorstep of a former champion and living legend, Devlin McCloud, whom she’s met for the first time that same morning at the horse auction.
In the past year Devlin has turned into a recluse, after the accident that took his horse’s life and shattered his leg. He wants nothing to do with the circuit anymore, and even less to do with the woman (and horse) on his doorstep, especially since she stirs more than "training" instincts inside him.
Yet these two utter strangers embark on the rather perilous journey of turning the impossible stallion into a champion in only two weeks...And staying emotionally detached in the process.
A.J.’s character started off great. Despite her background, she was an independent and strong woman, determined to prove her worth as a rider without any help. Unfortunately this picture perfect façade only lasted for a few chapters, then her character literally degraded on the pages, and she turned into a spoiled brat.
Usually it’s the other way around, the spoiled rich kid grows and matures, while the author approached A.J. completely out of order. My hands itched, I wanted to slap her so bad.
And of course nothing was her fault, Devlin was always the bad guy. Just because he wanted to protect her, advise her (he knew what he was talking about, he’s been there and done it all), yet she stubbornly refused to listen to reason, and when she got hurt and he got upset, he was the mean one. Come again?!Call me bloodthirsty, but I really hoped she’d get thrown off the horse in the big competition she used to "prove her worth". All she proved was that she was a selfish, spoiled, little rich bitch with no sense whatsoever. And then, when Devlin went off again, she still didn’t get it.
She made a mistake. Not some small blunder like dropping something onto his head. She lied to him. Repeatedly. All he wanted was to protect her and keep her safe, and she lied to him. Destroyed his trust. What did she expect? For him to just roll over and take it all in stride?
Devlin, unfortunately, pulled the short stick with the whole world-revolving-around-A.J. thing. He was seriously undeveloped and that’s a shame, because there was so much there, lurking in the background waiting to be explored. Yet, the author sadly got pulled into the A.J. vortex and forgot about the guy. Despite everything he was a great character. The only fault I found was at the end.
He made the biggest mistake there, if you ask me. He was the one who took the first step in the end. Sorry, but I was on the male side throughout this book, and Devlin’s final actions really disappointed me. He should’ve made her grovel!
I didn’t like how the romance progressed though. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for love at first sight epiphanies and all that jazz, but the thing between these two was too rushed and quite awkward. Maybe if there weren’t so many "horse and competition details" (though I loved Sabbath dearly), the romance would’ve progressed more smoothly...And there would be more space to put some depth to other characters beside the so-called heroine.
So, this book is quite an average romance, mostly for those who want to explore the author’s writing pre-BDB series. It actually made me reconsider reading that series as well, but since I have the rest of her JB book in my TBR pile I’ll have to persevere. Hey, maybe they’re an acquired taste and need a reread. Or it’s just the first-book curse and the writing hopefully gets better.
A C- for this one and keeping my fingers crossed for the next.
P.S. I tend to overlook inconsistencies in books, because they’re usually small and I know it’s sometimes rather difficult to spot them, but this story had one that stood out like a sore thumb. Devlin shattered his leg in the accident a year prior that resulted in a pronounced limp and he had to use a cane to move around. He even complained about the leg being stiff in the morning. The damage was such, he had to stop riding for fear of falling again (the leg’s been patched up as best as it could be, but it couldn’t sustain more damage). Yet, somewhere in the middle of the story, Devlin’s cane went buh-bye and by the end of the book he was running around and merrily jumping over fences like a goat on acid.
Interesting. Apparently shacking up with a woman indulging in hours of mattress-dancing cures shattered limbs. He should become an orthopedic and make loads of money.
Actually it started great, the middle was okay, but it all "went to hell in a hand basket" toward the end. And it was all the heroine’s fault.
A.J., the daughter of a wealthy stable owner, didn’t want to be bothered with anything but riding. She didn’t want her name to define her, but her skills with the horses. So one day, acting on yet another impulse, she spilled 30 grand on a Thoroughbred with quite an apropos name � Sabbath. The huge stallion was ill-tempered, prone to tantrums, and loved nothing more than to play bowling ball to the audience.
When her step-brother, tired of all her impulses, literally threw her and the horse on the street, A.J. took a leap of faith and crashed on the doorstep of a former champion and living legend, Devlin McCloud, whom she’s met for the first time that same morning at the horse auction.
In the past year Devlin has turned into a recluse, after the accident that took his horse’s life and shattered his leg. He wants nothing to do with the circuit anymore, and even less to do with the woman (and horse) on his doorstep, especially since she stirs more than "training" instincts inside him.
Yet these two utter strangers embark on the rather perilous journey of turning the impossible stallion into a champion in only two weeks...And staying emotionally detached in the process.
A.J.’s character started off great. Despite her background, she was an independent and strong woman, determined to prove her worth as a rider without any help. Unfortunately this picture perfect façade only lasted for a few chapters, then her character literally degraded on the pages, and she turned into a spoiled brat.
Usually it’s the other way around, the spoiled rich kid grows and matures, while the author approached A.J. completely out of order. My hands itched, I wanted to slap her so bad.
And of course nothing was her fault, Devlin was always the bad guy. Just because he wanted to protect her, advise her (he knew what he was talking about, he’s been there and done it all), yet she stubbornly refused to listen to reason, and when she got hurt and he got upset, he was the mean one. Come again?!Call me bloodthirsty, but I really hoped she’d get thrown off the horse in the big competition she used to "prove her worth". All she proved was that she was a selfish, spoiled, little rich bitch with no sense whatsoever. And then, when Devlin went off again, she still didn’t get it.
She made a mistake. Not some small blunder like dropping something onto his head. She lied to him. Repeatedly. All he wanted was to protect her and keep her safe, and she lied to him. Destroyed his trust. What did she expect? For him to just roll over and take it all in stride?
Devlin, unfortunately, pulled the short stick with the whole world-revolving-around-A.J. thing. He was seriously undeveloped and that’s a shame, because there was so much there, lurking in the background waiting to be explored. Yet, the author sadly got pulled into the A.J. vortex and forgot about the guy. Despite everything he was a great character. The only fault I found was at the end.
He made the biggest mistake there, if you ask me. He was the one who took the first step in the end. Sorry, but I was on the male side throughout this book, and Devlin’s final actions really disappointed me. He should’ve made her grovel!
I didn’t like how the romance progressed though. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for love at first sight epiphanies and all that jazz, but the thing between these two was too rushed and quite awkward. Maybe if there weren’t so many "horse and competition details" (though I loved Sabbath dearly), the romance would’ve progressed more smoothly...And there would be more space to put some depth to other characters beside the so-called heroine.
So, this book is quite an average romance, mostly for those who want to explore the author’s writing pre-BDB series. It actually made me reconsider reading that series as well, but since I have the rest of her JB book in my TBR pile I’ll have to persevere. Hey, maybe they’re an acquired taste and need a reread. Or it’s just the first-book curse and the writing hopefully gets better.
A C- for this one and keeping my fingers crossed for the next.
P.S. I tend to overlook inconsistencies in books, because they’re usually small and I know it’s sometimes rather difficult to spot them, but this story had one that stood out like a sore thumb. Devlin shattered his leg in the accident a year prior that resulted in a pronounced limp and he had to use a cane to move around. He even complained about the leg being stiff in the morning. The damage was such, he had to stop riding for fear of falling again (the leg’s been patched up as best as it could be, but it couldn’t sustain more damage). Yet, somewhere in the middle of the story, Devlin’s cane went buh-bye and by the end of the book he was running around and merrily jumping over fences like a goat on acid.
Interesting. Apparently shacking up with a woman indulging in hours of mattress-dancing cures shattered limbs. He should become an orthopedic and make loads of money.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 15, 2018
Es una historia sencilla, bonita y rápida de leer. Recomendable para un fin de semana. Punto a su favor, que a pesar de ser erótica no se vuelve tediosa con sobrecarga de sexo. Punto negativo, las descripciones, siento que al inicio de la trama dejan marcado el hecho de que Devlin es discapacitado, más sin embargo al desarrollo de la historia olvidan ese rasgo del personaje. No se si me explicó bien.
July 26, 2012
I would have liked this one better if it wasn't so heavy on the horse culture and all that it entailed. After a while it got boring and old. I also didn't care for the same basic argument that AJ and Devlin got into. Each time Devlin had the same reaction, to get pissed, yell some harsh words, then run away. For a man in his 30's that was childish. I did love Chester, he was such a great character, too bad he couldn't redeem the things that turned me off.
January 28, 2018
3.5 estrellas
Sigo sin encontrar de momento ese libro que me vuelva loca y me enamore totalmente. Este año ha empezado algo flojo, con la excepción del libro Un canalla que no lo era de Sarah MacLean y tal vez Sirens de Lena Valenti. Por lo demás, en general las lecturas que llevo por el momento han sido bastante medianitas en cuanto a contenido y demás, entretenidas, pero sin llegar a enamorarme o, como en el caso del final de la trilogía Kricket, dejándome un sabor amargo incluso.
Pero bueno, en el caso de Corazones desbocados, primer libro que J. R. Ward publicó bajo el nombre de Jessica Bird, os diré que ha sido una lectura que he disfrutado bastante, aunque no haya terminado de enamorarme. Es una historia bonita, romántica y que se desenvuelve en un entorno idílico. ¿A quién no le gustan los caballos? ¿Y los jinetes? ¿Y los jinetes atribulados que en el fondo son pedacitos de pan? En fin... Sí, puede que la historia no sea la más original del mundo, pero es muy bonita y está muy bien escrita - al menos para tratarse del primer libro publicado por la autora y eso es decir mucho, la verdad -
La novela se lee en un suspiro, tiene un buen ritmo y se nota que la autora se había preparado muy muy bien el tema de los caballos, las competiciones, etc. ¡La de cosas que pueden aprenderse leyendo! jejeje Los personajes están bien formados y descritos, los protagonistas encajan muy bien y, personalmente, me he enamorado del caballo. Sabbath tiene una personalidad...arrolladora. Sí, me refiero al caballo. Sin duda un co-protagonista de altura.
Devlin tiene ese punto atormentado que me encanta, pero pronto se ve que es un buenazo.
A.J. es una mujer fuerte e impulsiva, pero todavía joven, a la que le queda mucho por aprender.
Las escenas de pasión son increíbles y están descritas con mucha sensibilidad. Encajan muy bien en la historia y en la trama.
Habiendo leído la saga de la Hermandad de la Daga Negra, creo que sin duda J.R.Ward aprendió mucho de su primer libro (aunque casi nada tenga que ver, sobre todo en cuanto a género).
En definitiva, una lectura muy agradable, bonita y que se lee muy bien. Con su punto de pasión ardiente y su punto también de drama, lo que le da más realismo a la historia.
Sí, la he disfrutado sin duda.
Sigo sin encontrar de momento ese libro que me vuelva loca y me enamore totalmente. Este año ha empezado algo flojo, con la excepción del libro Un canalla que no lo era de Sarah MacLean y tal vez Sirens de Lena Valenti. Por lo demás, en general las lecturas que llevo por el momento han sido bastante medianitas en cuanto a contenido y demás, entretenidas, pero sin llegar a enamorarme o, como en el caso del final de la trilogía Kricket, dejándome un sabor amargo incluso.
Pero bueno, en el caso de Corazones desbocados, primer libro que J. R. Ward publicó bajo el nombre de Jessica Bird, os diré que ha sido una lectura que he disfrutado bastante, aunque no haya terminado de enamorarme. Es una historia bonita, romántica y que se desenvuelve en un entorno idílico. ¿A quién no le gustan los caballos? ¿Y los jinetes? ¿Y los jinetes atribulados que en el fondo son pedacitos de pan? En fin... Sí, puede que la historia no sea la más original del mundo, pero es muy bonita y está muy bien escrita - al menos para tratarse del primer libro publicado por la autora y eso es decir mucho, la verdad -
La novela se lee en un suspiro, tiene un buen ritmo y se nota que la autora se había preparado muy muy bien el tema de los caballos, las competiciones, etc. ¡La de cosas que pueden aprenderse leyendo! jejeje Los personajes están bien formados y descritos, los protagonistas encajan muy bien y, personalmente, me he enamorado del caballo. Sabbath tiene una personalidad...arrolladora. Sí, me refiero al caballo. Sin duda un co-protagonista de altura.
Devlin tiene ese punto atormentado que me encanta, pero pronto se ve que es un buenazo.
A.J. es una mujer fuerte e impulsiva, pero todavía joven, a la que le queda mucho por aprender.
Las escenas de pasión son increíbles y están descritas con mucha sensibilidad. Encajan muy bien en la historia y en la trama.
Habiendo leído la saga de la Hermandad de la Daga Negra, creo que sin duda J.R.Ward aprendió mucho de su primer libro (aunque casi nada tenga que ver, sobre todo en cuanto a género).
En definitiva, una lectura muy agradable, bonita y que se lee muy bien. Con su punto de pasión ardiente y su punto también de drama, lo que le da más realismo a la historia.
Sí, la he disfrutado sin duda.
August 24, 2011
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Leaping Hearts is the first book written by Jessica Bird aka the fabulous J. R. Ward of Black Dagger Brotherhood fame. Sadly, it seems to have rather low ratings on some of the major book sites that I frequent, but I think this may be due to fans of her later work deciding to try her backlist titles only to be disappointed. Like many, I came to be a fan through the BDB, but was still able to view Leaping Hearts as a completely different entity. I also found it to be a fascinating study in how an author's writing can grow to a fuller and richer state over time, and therefore, may have been able to appreciate in a way that other readers didn't.
Unlike the BDB, Leaping Hearts and all the books J. R. Ward wrote as Jessica Bird are contemporary romances. The focus of this book is squarely on the desire of a young woman to prove herself by earning a spot on the Olympic equestrian team, but the beautiful stallion she impulsively purchases at the beginning of the story and wishes to ride has an unruly temperament. The pair find a friend in a former rider who was severely injured just the year before and has shut himself away from the world, but finds new purpose in life through training them. The book takes a very detailed look at the world of equestrian show jumping, and I thought that Jessica Bird really brought that aspect of the story to life. She either has personal experience with horses or did her homework extremely well. I also found it to be a rather unusual setting for a romance. However if this subject isn't of interest to the reader, I suppose it could become somewhat dull. I personally had a rather obsessive interest in horses, as well as equestrian show jumping, when I was a teenager, and although the extremes of my fascination have waned over the years, I can still appreciate the beauty of both the beast and the sport.
Devlin and A. J., the hero and heroine of the book were both likable characters, but I thought that perhaps their individual personalities and relationship could have used a little more depth. As I mentioned earlier, Devlin was a champion show jumper who could no longer ride due to a serious injury he had sustained the year before. He had also lost his beloved horse in the same accident and the grief had caused him to shut himself away. Devlin finds himself quite drawn to A. J. and her horse, Sabbath, and can't quite resist the pull to get back in the ring even if it's just coaching another rider from the sidelines. With his limp and slightly tortured nature, I could see shades of a much tamer version of one of the Brothers lurking within Devlin. A. J. was a woman with rather complex family ties. She was also a little impulsive, buying Sabbath, who had a terrible reputation, mostly on a whim, but she was very determined to turn him, and thereby herself, into a champion in hopes of proving herself to her family once and for all. For someone who was so certain she could win with Sabbath, A. J. did get a little discouraged rather quickly in the training process, but as small progresses were made, she started coming back around to her more positive way of thinking. In the end, she became so intent on winning the qualifier as to risk her own health. This caused Devlin and A. J. to argue and separate a couple of times which seemed a little extreme for the circumstances. As is, it didn't seem like such an insurmountable obstacle as to cause a break-up, so this is one area in which I thought the author delving a bit more deeply into the dynamics of their relationship would have been helpful.
There weren't a lot of secondary characters, but those present were pretty well-drawn. Sabbath is probably the main one, and I have to say that Jessica Bird did an amazing job with bringing his personality to life, which can be rather hard to do with an animal character. He certainly lived up to his wild reputation, but at the same time, I could really sense both his joy at being in the ring and his fear of water. Devlin's friend and father-figure, Chester, was a hoot. He too could liven things up with his zany personality, and he even got to have a little romance of his own. The only other stand-out supporting players were A. J.'s family with whom she had a pretty strained relationship, especially her stepbrother, Peter, who ran the family stables. At first he seemed like a real piece of work, a man with a head for business, but who seemed to want to control everything, including A. J. As the story progressed though, we discover that his actions were born of jealousy, and he and A. J. come to an agreement of sorts by the end.
Leaping Hearts didn't have the action, angst or edginess of Jessica Bird's later works, but it was still a good book in a different sort of way. I actually liked the more low-key nature of the story and how Devlin and A. J. have a very comfortable relationship together, both personally and professionally. It's almost like they've known each other forever right from the start. Fans of the BDB, which can sometimes border on the erotic, may not care for the lack of steam. In all honesty, even I wouldn't have minded having a little more in that department, as some of the love scenes were barely there, and even the ones that were a little more detailed were still fairly short. The author does tend to alternate the characters' viewpoints quite a bit within the same scene which usually is rather jarring to me, but in this case, it flowed well enough to not be too much of a distraction which just goes to show what a good author can accomplish.
Every author has to start somewhere, and even though Leaping Hearts was Jessica Bird's beginning, some of the trademarks of her current writing style were already in evidence at this early stage of her career. The colorful analogies and sarcastic humor that I enjoy so much in the BDB can definitely be found here, and although it may not be a good habit, she also does a bit of brand-name dropping. Overall, the narrative was strong and very well-written. It just needed that little extra bit of zing to get to the level at which she writes now. Ms. Bird is definitely an author who showed promise as a natural writer from the start. She then learned and built on that talent over time to hone her craft well, but perhaps even more importantly has learned to take more risks in her storytelling which has paid off in spades.
Note: Although Leaping Hearts is not officially considered to be part of a series, all of Jessica Bird's contemporaries have connections, therefore, I consider them to be a collective series of sorts and have chosen to read them in the order in which they were published which may enhance the reading experience. I did discover, however, that Leaping Hearts at least, could easily be read as a stand-alone, as the only commonality was a couple of almost negligible mentions of A. J.'s cousin, Carter Wessex, who becomes the heroine of the next book, Heart of Gold.
Leaping Hearts is the first book written by Jessica Bird aka the fabulous J. R. Ward of Black Dagger Brotherhood fame. Sadly, it seems to have rather low ratings on some of the major book sites that I frequent, but I think this may be due to fans of her later work deciding to try her backlist titles only to be disappointed. Like many, I came to be a fan through the BDB, but was still able to view Leaping Hearts as a completely different entity. I also found it to be a fascinating study in how an author's writing can grow to a fuller and richer state over time, and therefore, may have been able to appreciate in a way that other readers didn't.
Unlike the BDB, Leaping Hearts and all the books J. R. Ward wrote as Jessica Bird are contemporary romances. The focus of this book is squarely on the desire of a young woman to prove herself by earning a spot on the Olympic equestrian team, but the beautiful stallion she impulsively purchases at the beginning of the story and wishes to ride has an unruly temperament. The pair find a friend in a former rider who was severely injured just the year before and has shut himself away from the world, but finds new purpose in life through training them. The book takes a very detailed look at the world of equestrian show jumping, and I thought that Jessica Bird really brought that aspect of the story to life. She either has personal experience with horses or did her homework extremely well. I also found it to be a rather unusual setting for a romance. However if this subject isn't of interest to the reader, I suppose it could become somewhat dull. I personally had a rather obsessive interest in horses, as well as equestrian show jumping, when I was a teenager, and although the extremes of my fascination have waned over the years, I can still appreciate the beauty of both the beast and the sport.
Devlin and A. J., the hero and heroine of the book were both likable characters, but I thought that perhaps their individual personalities and relationship could have used a little more depth. As I mentioned earlier, Devlin was a champion show jumper who could no longer ride due to a serious injury he had sustained the year before. He had also lost his beloved horse in the same accident and the grief had caused him to shut himself away. Devlin finds himself quite drawn to A. J. and her horse, Sabbath, and can't quite resist the pull to get back in the ring even if it's just coaching another rider from the sidelines. With his limp and slightly tortured nature, I could see shades of a much tamer version of one of the Brothers lurking within Devlin. A. J. was a woman with rather complex family ties. She was also a little impulsive, buying Sabbath, who had a terrible reputation, mostly on a whim, but she was very determined to turn him, and thereby herself, into a champion in hopes of proving herself to her family once and for all. For someone who was so certain she could win with Sabbath, A. J. did get a little discouraged rather quickly in the training process, but as small progresses were made, she started coming back around to her more positive way of thinking. In the end, she became so intent on winning the qualifier as to risk her own health. This caused Devlin and A. J. to argue and separate a couple of times which seemed a little extreme for the circumstances. As is, it didn't seem like such an insurmountable obstacle as to cause a break-up, so this is one area in which I thought the author delving a bit more deeply into the dynamics of their relationship would have been helpful.
There weren't a lot of secondary characters, but those present were pretty well-drawn. Sabbath is probably the main one, and I have to say that Jessica Bird did an amazing job with bringing his personality to life, which can be rather hard to do with an animal character. He certainly lived up to his wild reputation, but at the same time, I could really sense both his joy at being in the ring and his fear of water. Devlin's friend and father-figure, Chester, was a hoot. He too could liven things up with his zany personality, and he even got to have a little romance of his own. The only other stand-out supporting players were A. J.'s family with whom she had a pretty strained relationship, especially her stepbrother, Peter, who ran the family stables. At first he seemed like a real piece of work, a man with a head for business, but who seemed to want to control everything, including A. J. As the story progressed though, we discover that his actions were born of jealousy, and he and A. J. come to an agreement of sorts by the end.
Leaping Hearts didn't have the action, angst or edginess of Jessica Bird's later works, but it was still a good book in a different sort of way. I actually liked the more low-key nature of the story and how Devlin and A. J. have a very comfortable relationship together, both personally and professionally. It's almost like they've known each other forever right from the start. Fans of the BDB, which can sometimes border on the erotic, may not care for the lack of steam. In all honesty, even I wouldn't have minded having a little more in that department, as some of the love scenes were barely there, and even the ones that were a little more detailed were still fairly short. The author does tend to alternate the characters' viewpoints quite a bit within the same scene which usually is rather jarring to me, but in this case, it flowed well enough to not be too much of a distraction which just goes to show what a good author can accomplish.
Every author has to start somewhere, and even though Leaping Hearts was Jessica Bird's beginning, some of the trademarks of her current writing style were already in evidence at this early stage of her career. The colorful analogies and sarcastic humor that I enjoy so much in the BDB can definitely be found here, and although it may not be a good habit, she also does a bit of brand-name dropping. Overall, the narrative was strong and very well-written. It just needed that little extra bit of zing to get to the level at which she writes now. Ms. Bird is definitely an author who showed promise as a natural writer from the start. She then learned and built on that talent over time to hone her craft well, but perhaps even more importantly has learned to take more risks in her storytelling which has paid off in spades.
Note: Although Leaping Hearts is not officially considered to be part of a series, all of Jessica Bird's contemporaries have connections, therefore, I consider them to be a collective series of sorts and have chosen to read them in the order in which they were published which may enhance the reading experience. I did discover, however, that Leaping Hearts at least, could easily be read as a stand-alone, as the only commonality was a couple of almost negligible mentions of A. J.'s cousin, Carter Wessex, who becomes the heroine of the next book, Heart of Gold.
September 18, 2018
Este libro llevaba un tiempo en la estantería y no acababa de animarme debido a las malas críticas, pero a mi me ha encnatado.
La historia de amor es muy bonita y, aunque todo sucede en un corto espacio de tiempo, no se nota apresurada.
Me ha gustado mucho Devlin y ha estado muy bien la evolución de A. J. que al principio era algo inmadura.
La parte de los caballos ocupa una gran parte del libro, pero me ha parecido muy interesante y no me ha aburrido nada.
La novela engancha y se lee casi del tirón, a mi me ha durado tan solo un par de días.
Tengo otro libro pendiente de la autora como Jessica Bird y no tardaré mucho en leerlo.
La historia de amor es muy bonita y, aunque todo sucede en un corto espacio de tiempo, no se nota apresurada.
Me ha gustado mucho Devlin y ha estado muy bien la evolución de A. J. que al principio era algo inmadura.
La parte de los caballos ocupa una gran parte del libro, pero me ha parecido muy interesante y no me ha aburrido nada.
La novela engancha y se lee casi del tirón, a mi me ha durado tan solo un par de días.
Tengo otro libro pendiente de la autora como Jessica Bird y no tardaré mucho en leerlo.
May 27, 2019
Ja was soll ich nur sagen...diese Buch ließt sich so als würde es aus dem letzten Jahrhundert stammen. Wenn Affäre mit Beziehung gleichgesetzt wird muss ich doch schmunzeln.
Pferdisch gesehen war es recht realistisch aber alles andere wirkte ziemlich veraltet.
Die Charaktere waren teils sehr flach. Vieles hat nicht wirklich Sinn gemacht. Wenn AJ ihren Vater so liebt, warum redet die nicht einfach vernünftig mit ihm?! Und diese Geschichte mit dem Arm war total unnötiges Drama. Generell waren die Auseinandersetzungen total übertrieben.
Dafür konnte ich das Buch trotzdem nicht leicht aus der Hand legen, der Lesefluss war super!
Pferdisch gesehen war es recht realistisch aber alles andere wirkte ziemlich veraltet.
Die Charaktere waren teils sehr flach. Vieles hat nicht wirklich Sinn gemacht. Wenn AJ ihren Vater so liebt, warum redet die nicht einfach vernünftig mit ihm?! Und diese Geschichte mit dem Arm war total unnötiges Drama. Generell waren die Auseinandersetzungen total übertrieben.
Dafür konnte ich das Buch trotzdem nicht leicht aus der Hand legen, der Lesefluss war super!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 18, 2018
DNF al 72% no puedo mas con este libro es muy soso.
February 26, 2020
Fue un libro entretenido, pero no me resultó una obra maestra.
Tiene un final algo precipitado en mi opinión.
Tiene un final algo precipitado en mi opinión.
January 7, 2016
A romantic tale of horses and the people who love them.
My Take
The primary theme is having faith in yourself but acknowledging your shortcomings. In other words, never lie to yourself.
This is a sweet romance that revolves around show jumping, an unthinking beauty, and a man who has retreated from life. It flows well and has some nice insight on A.J.'s part as she realizes just how good she had it and what her family has had to put up with as opposed to what she thought.
I thought the arrangement her dad had with Peter was very unfair and chauvinistic but with the reveal about Regina...damn, Peter did not have it easy.
The Story
There's something about that thoroughbred and A.J. must have win him. She knows Sabbath's reputation but she knows there is heart within this horse. Unfortunately, her stepbrother is fed up with A.J.'s thoughtless purchases and he refuses to honor her decision. His disapproval is so deep that when A.J. arrives back at the stables with Sabbath in tow, she is met by her father and Peter with the news that Peter is now in charge and he has already sold Sabbath to another owner.
A.J. is so grateful for her decision on how to finance his purchase now and she immediately removes herself and Sabbath from the yard. Only, this was not what she had ever expected and she has no idea where to go. Sabbath needs to be out of this trailer and she needs a bed. At least, not until she remembers the incredibly gorgeous Devlin McCloud.
She herself threw down the gauntlet. She and Sabbath would enter the Qualifier in two months' time. Now if she can just persuade Devlin to re-enter the land of the living.
The Characters
A. J. Sutherland is one of the two bosses at Sutherland Stables; she deals with the actual training and riding of the horses while her stepbrother Peter Conrad handles its finances and god forbid he actually have to get near a horse or barn. Ick. He is constantly fighting with A.J. Garret Sutherland is her father and has always financed everything about A.J.'s lifestyle including building up the stables but he's too easily swayed by his wife, Regina, A.J.'s wicked stepmother, and Peter.
Devlin McCloud was internationally famous in the equestrian world. "A maverick, a national sports presence, the former captain of the Olympic Equestrian Team, a multiple gold medal winner and one of the best show jumpers the country had ever produced." Until the accident that killed his partner and crippled him. Chester is the only father Devlin ever knew and taught him all he knew and knows about horses and riding. Now he's playing matchmaker while he works as groom as Devlin works to train A.J. and Sabbath.
Margaret Mead is the auction house secretary and very much on A.J.'s side.
The Cover and Title
The cover is a bit dull with A.J.'s profile blended in with the purple of the sunrise with the silhouette of Sabbath running across the horizon.
My guess on the title is that its A.J.'s, Sabbath's, and Devlin's Leaping Hearts that are of concern in this tale of jumping.
My Take
The primary theme is having faith in yourself but acknowledging your shortcomings. In other words, never lie to yourself.
This is a sweet romance that revolves around show jumping, an unthinking beauty, and a man who has retreated from life. It flows well and has some nice insight on A.J.'s part as she realizes just how good she had it and what her family has had to put up with as opposed to what she thought.
I thought the arrangement her dad had with Peter was very unfair and chauvinistic but with the reveal about Regina...damn, Peter did not have it easy.
The Story
There's something about that thoroughbred and A.J. must have win him. She knows Sabbath's reputation but she knows there is heart within this horse. Unfortunately, her stepbrother is fed up with A.J.'s thoughtless purchases and he refuses to honor her decision. His disapproval is so deep that when A.J. arrives back at the stables with Sabbath in tow, she is met by her father and Peter with the news that Peter is now in charge and he has already sold Sabbath to another owner.
A.J. is so grateful for her decision on how to finance his purchase now and she immediately removes herself and Sabbath from the yard. Only, this was not what she had ever expected and she has no idea where to go. Sabbath needs to be out of this trailer and she needs a bed. At least, not until she remembers the incredibly gorgeous Devlin McCloud.
She herself threw down the gauntlet. She and Sabbath would enter the Qualifier in two months' time. Now if she can just persuade Devlin to re-enter the land of the living.
The Characters
A. J. Sutherland is one of the two bosses at Sutherland Stables; she deals with the actual training and riding of the horses while her stepbrother Peter Conrad handles its finances and god forbid he actually have to get near a horse or barn. Ick. He is constantly fighting with A.J. Garret Sutherland is her father and has always financed everything about A.J.'s lifestyle including building up the stables but he's too easily swayed by his wife, Regina, A.J.'s wicked stepmother, and Peter.
Devlin McCloud was internationally famous in the equestrian world. "A maverick, a national sports presence, the former captain of the Olympic Equestrian Team, a multiple gold medal winner and one of the best show jumpers the country had ever produced." Until the accident that killed his partner and crippled him. Chester is the only father Devlin ever knew and taught him all he knew and knows about horses and riding. Now he's playing matchmaker while he works as groom as Devlin works to train A.J. and Sabbath.
Margaret Mead is the auction house secretary and very much on A.J.'s side.
The Cover and Title
The cover is a bit dull with A.J.'s profile blended in with the purple of the sunrise with the silhouette of Sabbath running across the horizon.
My guess on the title is that its A.J.'s, Sabbath's, and Devlin's Leaping Hearts that are of concern in this tale of jumping.
September 8, 2016
La autora me encanta, pero esta novela me ha dejado completamente fría. Tengo que reconocer que ha habido bastantes momentos con los que me he aburrido, y eso que el tema de caballos del que trata y se centra es algo que suele gustarme, que si no... Le pongo un dos porque está bien escrita, el carácter del personaje masculino me gusta, pero por lo demás, personalmente, no la he disfrutado.
July 21, 2016
Una historia entretenida para ser la primera de la autora, sin demasiado argumento, pero es bonita y la he disfrutado. Sobre todo por Devlin. Aunque al final quedan cosas en el aire relativas al rancho Sutherland.
Reseña completa:
Reseña completa:
August 18, 2016
Le doy un 3.5 porque me han encantado los personajes pero no sé, siento que me faltaba algo más.
August 31, 2023
A.J. Sutherland ama le sfide: contro il parere di tutti ha speso una piccola fortuna per comprare Sabbath, uno stallone eccezionale ma indomabile. Eppure, se c’� qualcuno che può cavare qualcosa da quel tizzone d’inferno è proprio lei. Anche se non può farcela da sola. Dovrà rivolgersi a un estraneo, o meglio, a una leggenda: Devlin McCloud. Da quando la sua carriera è stata stroncata da un tragico incidente, Devlin non è più lo stesso. Sa riconoscere, però, chi ha la stoffa per vincere, e Sabbath e la sua affascinante padrona appartengono a quella categoria. Tra i due nasce subito una fortissima attrazione, ma sia Devlin che A.J. decidono di resistere alla passione in nome delle prossime qualificazioni. Non è affatto semplice, ma quando i sogni sono a portata di mano bisogna saper tenere duro, perché ne va del loro precario equilibrio...
Un libro carinissimo, l’ho trovato super leggero, scorrevole e assolutamente adatto a questo periodo di frenesia tra una vacanza e l’altra.
Ho avuto un po� di problemi a ritagliarmi del tempo per leggere, non mi andava per nulla di affrontare una lettura pesante ed impegnativa e questo libro è caduto a pennello.
Mi è piaciuta molto l’ambientazione e la storia che ruota attorno all’amore tra i due protagonisti.
Non mi ha fatta impazzire la velocità con cui è nato ed è cresciuto il sentimento, ma solo perché io sono una fan sfegatata dei slow burn, che più sono slow più me ne innamoro.
È una storia veloce e leggere, che riesce però a coinvolgerti nella lettura e te la fa apprezzare con facilità.
Sono davvero curiosissima di leggere altri libri dell’autrice🤍🍃
Un libro carinissimo, l’ho trovato super leggero, scorrevole e assolutamente adatto a questo periodo di frenesia tra una vacanza e l’altra.
Ho avuto un po� di problemi a ritagliarmi del tempo per leggere, non mi andava per nulla di affrontare una lettura pesante ed impegnativa e questo libro è caduto a pennello.
Mi è piaciuta molto l’ambientazione e la storia che ruota attorno all’amore tra i due protagonisti.
Non mi ha fatta impazzire la velocità con cui è nato ed è cresciuto il sentimento, ma solo perché io sono una fan sfegatata dei slow burn, che più sono slow più me ne innamoro.
È una storia veloce e leggere, che riesce però a coinvolgerti nella lettura e te la fa apprezzare con facilità.
Sono davvero curiosissima di leggere altri libri dell’autrice🤍🍃
September 10, 2023
Oggi sono qui per parlarvi di un'altra bellissima serie arrivata nelle nostre librerie.
Come sapete sono una grande amante del genere, quindi potevo mai farmelo scappare? Assolutamente no.
La nostra protagonista è A.J. Sutherland. Un giorno finisce per acquistare all'asta un bellissimo stallone nero ed è proprio avendo a che fare con lui che la sua vita cambia radicalmente.
Sabbath, lo stallone, ha un bel caratterino e proprio per questo il rapporto che man mano riescono a instaurare diventa perfetto e pieno di fiducia.
A darle una mano è Devlin, un ex atleta che fa il suo istruttore per un importante gara alla quale vuole partecipare. Ma tra un allenamento e l'altro...
Si nota chiaramente lo stile acerbo di un autrice ormai in fiore come la Ward. Lei stessa infatti in una nota nel libro ci racconta di com'è nato questo romanzo, suo esordio sotto lo pseudonimo di Jessica Bird.
Ci sono alti e bassi certamente nella narrazione e per un momento ho percepito buchi di trama non poco importanti, ma nonostante ciò è i tanti cliché la narrazione scivola in modo fluido e mi ha permesso di finire il libro in un solo giorno.
E poi, comunque, se siete amanti della Ward certamente non potete perdervi questo suo esordio, alti e bassi.
Come sapete sono una grande amante del genere, quindi potevo mai farmelo scappare? Assolutamente no.
La nostra protagonista è A.J. Sutherland. Un giorno finisce per acquistare all'asta un bellissimo stallone nero ed è proprio avendo a che fare con lui che la sua vita cambia radicalmente.
Sabbath, lo stallone, ha un bel caratterino e proprio per questo il rapporto che man mano riescono a instaurare diventa perfetto e pieno di fiducia.
A darle una mano è Devlin, un ex atleta che fa il suo istruttore per un importante gara alla quale vuole partecipare. Ma tra un allenamento e l'altro...
Si nota chiaramente lo stile acerbo di un autrice ormai in fiore come la Ward. Lei stessa infatti in una nota nel libro ci racconta di com'è nato questo romanzo, suo esordio sotto lo pseudonimo di Jessica Bird.
Ci sono alti e bassi certamente nella narrazione e per un momento ho percepito buchi di trama non poco importanti, ma nonostante ciò è i tanti cliché la narrazione scivola in modo fluido e mi ha permesso di finire il libro in un solo giorno.
E poi, comunque, se siete amanti della Ward certamente non potete perdervi questo suo esordio, alti e bassi.
July 12, 2018
This book is beautifully written. Not having much knowledge of horses, I felt like I knew what was going on with the horses in this book. The love that blossoms between the two MC's is contagious. It made me want to go home and kiss my husband. I plan on reading many, many more of J.R. Ward's books.
November 4, 2018
2.5 y soy generosa. Se nota mucho que es una primera novela
October 12, 2014
A.J. was pretty likable in the beginning, I liked her personality and values, and I agreed with the decisions she made, which is a pretty rare thing to find. And then she just started getting mean. She would say things to her brother in law that were mean, rude and insensitive, she said things to Devlin that were rude, and even her own father. She had no respect for anyone, and didn’t mind getting mean and impatient with them, especially when they were caring about her and trying to help her.
A.J. was being really weird about the doctor thing. She overreacted so bad and that was the one big occasion where I didn’t like her at all, and I knew after that I’d never come to like her again, and I didn’t. Once a character flips out like that and does something that I don’t like or agree with, they’re done. Devlin was concerned with her health, and angry that she wouldn’t go to a doctor, rightfully and justified, but A.J. is trying to be tough and taking it out on him, and that was inexcusable.
Pg. 192 Devlin put a couple of English muffins to broil, but then a few lines later it said he offered them to A.J. and took a few for himself. It was nothing big, it just glared out at me that a couple muffins turned into that many.
There were so many factors introduced to this already full book. At first it was about training a horse to get to the qualifier. Then it turned into step-sibling rivalry, father and stepmother drama, and relationship turmoil between A.J. and Devlin. Their chemistry started out pretty good, with both of them trying to fight their attraction for each other, and I liked the tension. Then Chester out of nowhere has bad eating habits, and he eats bland things for breakfast and then pigs out for supper or something really bizarre. It was totally random, as a lot of things were, and hard to follow. I can’t stand when authors put something in there that seems like an inside joke, like it’s something they’ve lived and so only they know about it, and as a reader I’m totally left in the dust feeling like I’m on the outside looking in, wondering what the heck she’s talking about. There were some things I just didn’t get. Then Chester finds love with one of A.J.’s friends, the fighting escalates between A.J. and her stepbrother, and her father takes his side rather than hers. It was just so irritating and I wanted the story over.
There were too many side stories and problems going on, and I just wanted the race to hurry up and happen without all the bullcrap. That race was drug out almost to the end of the book, and that wasn’t very good writing in my opinion to have what started out as the main focus fade to the background. Throw in A.J. falling off the horse because of a camera flash, and not winning, and I was over the entire book. Then they break up, because the author isn’t done creating problems out of nothing, and making their relationship look like an immature teenage fling. Devlin just shows up out of the blue, and A.J. decides to ride again, coming off of whatever baby-quitter act she had been pulling. Not a good read, and I wouldn’t sit through it again because there was no payout. There was some humor, nothing hilarious, but enough to make it enjoyable. Chester was the funniest, but I didn’t like any of the characters. It was basically a waste of time, and without all the drama, problems and petty fights it would have been a better book. A.J. and her family ruined it for me.
A.J. was being really weird about the doctor thing. She overreacted so bad and that was the one big occasion where I didn’t like her at all, and I knew after that I’d never come to like her again, and I didn’t. Once a character flips out like that and does something that I don’t like or agree with, they’re done. Devlin was concerned with her health, and angry that she wouldn’t go to a doctor, rightfully and justified, but A.J. is trying to be tough and taking it out on him, and that was inexcusable.
Pg. 192 Devlin put a couple of English muffins to broil, but then a few lines later it said he offered them to A.J. and took a few for himself. It was nothing big, it just glared out at me that a couple muffins turned into that many.
There were so many factors introduced to this already full book. At first it was about training a horse to get to the qualifier. Then it turned into step-sibling rivalry, father and stepmother drama, and relationship turmoil between A.J. and Devlin. Their chemistry started out pretty good, with both of them trying to fight their attraction for each other, and I liked the tension. Then Chester out of nowhere has bad eating habits, and he eats bland things for breakfast and then pigs out for supper or something really bizarre. It was totally random, as a lot of things were, and hard to follow. I can’t stand when authors put something in there that seems like an inside joke, like it’s something they’ve lived and so only they know about it, and as a reader I’m totally left in the dust feeling like I’m on the outside looking in, wondering what the heck she’s talking about. There were some things I just didn’t get. Then Chester finds love with one of A.J.’s friends, the fighting escalates between A.J. and her stepbrother, and her father takes his side rather than hers. It was just so irritating and I wanted the story over.
There were too many side stories and problems going on, and I just wanted the race to hurry up and happen without all the bullcrap. That race was drug out almost to the end of the book, and that wasn’t very good writing in my opinion to have what started out as the main focus fade to the background. Throw in A.J. falling off the horse because of a camera flash, and not winning, and I was over the entire book. Then they break up, because the author isn’t done creating problems out of nothing, and making their relationship look like an immature teenage fling. Devlin just shows up out of the blue, and A.J. decides to ride again, coming off of whatever baby-quitter act she had been pulling. Not a good read, and I wouldn’t sit through it again because there was no payout. There was some humor, nothing hilarious, but enough to make it enjoyable. Chester was the funniest, but I didn’t like any of the characters. It was basically a waste of time, and without all the drama, problems and petty fights it would have been a better book. A.J. and her family ruined it for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 22, 2013
La mia opinione sul blog, qui:
Da piccola adoravo i cavalli e ho sempre sognato di fare la cavallerizza, quindi non ho potuto resistere alla trama di questo libro, soprattutto considerando che si trattava del primo romanzo di una delle mie scrittrici preferite. Nonostante sia stato pubblicato qui in Italia come suo 4° romance, questo è il romanzo che ha dato il via alla carriera di questa nota quanto apprezzata autrice ed è stato piuttosto interessante scoprire il come attraverso la lettera di J.R. Ward a inizio libro.
Questo romance contemporaneo ambientato in Virginia, tra fattorie, maneggi e gare d’equitazione, ci trasporta nel mondo di alcune persone che hanno fatto dell’ippica la propria passione e il proprio lavoro.
A.J. Sutherland, come tanti altri personaggi femminili creati da J.R. Ward, è una ragazza forte e determinata. Cavalcare e gareggiare da professionista è tutto quello che lei sogna di fare nella vita e ci mette tutta la propria passione. A.J. è anche la figlia del proprietario di una delle scuderie più rinomate della zona, ma desidera una propria indipendenza. Dopo l’ennesimo litigio con il fratellastro, dovuto alla scelta di A.J di acquistare a un’asta uno stallone che sembra essere il diavolo in persona (e del quale tutti hanno paura), A.J. decide di lasciare la tenuta di famiglia e di chiedere all’ex campione Devlin McCloud di allenare lei e Sabbath per le qualificazioni.
Devlin è un affascinante ex campione dell’equitazione che purtroppo ha dovuto rinunciare alla professione che tanto amava per colpa di un tragico incidente. Nonostante il suo rifiuto iniziale, Devlin accetta di allenare la ragazza e il suo scalpitante stallone, poiché in entrambi vede dell’ottimo potenziale. Tra i due scatta sin dal loro primo incontro una forte attrazione (che ci accompagnerà dall’inizio alla fine) e il nascere di una relazione è inevitabile, anche se non il momento migliore, visto l’avvicinarsi delle qualificazioni e il poco tempo a loro disposizione per la preparazione.
Grazie ad A.J., Devlin riesce a rimettersi in gioco e ad uscire dal guscio di solitudine in cui si era ritirato dopo l’incidente. I due però dovranno affrontare diverse situazioni che metteranno a dura prova la loro relazione.
L ’autrice descrive accuratamente ogni luogo e personaggio della storia e riesce a trasmettere al lettore l’amore che lega un fantino al proprio cavallo.
J.R. è riuscita da subito a coinvolgermi e a tenermi con il fiato in sospeso per gran parte del libro, in attesa di scoprire se alla fine A.J. e Sabbath avrebbero vinto la famosa gara e se (e come) A.J. e Devlin avrebbero avuto il loro agognato happy ending.
Ho notato subito come le scene hot siano abbastanza delicate e per nulla spinte rispetto agli standard a cui ci ha abituate. L’autrice ne ha fatta di strada da allora e, con gli uomini affascinanti e irresistibili che ha creato negli anni (soprattutto nella Confraternita del Pugnale Nero), ha avuto modo di dare il meglio di sé!
In ogni caso, ho trovato questo romance una lettura molto piacevole e particolare per la sua ambientazione e non posso far altro che consigliarlo.
Se poi amate i cavalli e l’equitazione, allora non potete proprio farvelo sfuggire!
Da piccola adoravo i cavalli e ho sempre sognato di fare la cavallerizza, quindi non ho potuto resistere alla trama di questo libro, soprattutto considerando che si trattava del primo romanzo di una delle mie scrittrici preferite. Nonostante sia stato pubblicato qui in Italia come suo 4° romance, questo è il romanzo che ha dato il via alla carriera di questa nota quanto apprezzata autrice ed è stato piuttosto interessante scoprire il come attraverso la lettera di J.R. Ward a inizio libro.
Questo romance contemporaneo ambientato in Virginia, tra fattorie, maneggi e gare d’equitazione, ci trasporta nel mondo di alcune persone che hanno fatto dell’ippica la propria passione e il proprio lavoro.
A.J. Sutherland, come tanti altri personaggi femminili creati da J.R. Ward, è una ragazza forte e determinata. Cavalcare e gareggiare da professionista è tutto quello che lei sogna di fare nella vita e ci mette tutta la propria passione. A.J. è anche la figlia del proprietario di una delle scuderie più rinomate della zona, ma desidera una propria indipendenza. Dopo l’ennesimo litigio con il fratellastro, dovuto alla scelta di A.J di acquistare a un’asta uno stallone che sembra essere il diavolo in persona (e del quale tutti hanno paura), A.J. decide di lasciare la tenuta di famiglia e di chiedere all’ex campione Devlin McCloud di allenare lei e Sabbath per le qualificazioni.
Devlin è un affascinante ex campione dell’equitazione che purtroppo ha dovuto rinunciare alla professione che tanto amava per colpa di un tragico incidente. Nonostante il suo rifiuto iniziale, Devlin accetta di allenare la ragazza e il suo scalpitante stallone, poiché in entrambi vede dell’ottimo potenziale. Tra i due scatta sin dal loro primo incontro una forte attrazione (che ci accompagnerà dall’inizio alla fine) e il nascere di una relazione è inevitabile, anche se non il momento migliore, visto l’avvicinarsi delle qualificazioni e il poco tempo a loro disposizione per la preparazione.
Grazie ad A.J., Devlin riesce a rimettersi in gioco e ad uscire dal guscio di solitudine in cui si era ritirato dopo l’incidente. I due però dovranno affrontare diverse situazioni che metteranno a dura prova la loro relazione.
L ’autrice descrive accuratamente ogni luogo e personaggio della storia e riesce a trasmettere al lettore l’amore che lega un fantino al proprio cavallo.
J.R. è riuscita da subito a coinvolgermi e a tenermi con il fiato in sospeso per gran parte del libro, in attesa di scoprire se alla fine A.J. e Sabbath avrebbero vinto la famosa gara e se (e come) A.J. e Devlin avrebbero avuto il loro agognato happy ending.
Ho notato subito come le scene hot siano abbastanza delicate e per nulla spinte rispetto agli standard a cui ci ha abituate. L’autrice ne ha fatta di strada da allora e, con gli uomini affascinanti e irresistibili che ha creato negli anni (soprattutto nella Confraternita del Pugnale Nero), ha avuto modo di dare il meglio di sé!
In ogni caso, ho trovato questo romance una lettura molto piacevole e particolare per la sua ambientazione e non posso far altro che consigliarlo.
Se poi amate i cavalli e l’equitazione, allora non potete proprio farvelo sfuggire!
March 9, 2013
Love Sabbath. Black stallion with a bad attitude? Hard not love him. Hhmm, JR has come a long way since her debut. I found the romance hard and fast. And no. Not in a good way. One minute they're tacking up Sabbath, next, they're macking on each other! I actually had to go back to see if I missed something.
JR has learned to pace the romance and tease it out nice and slow. She still slips now and again, but she's only human, not a robot. Well so far as I know LOL. Point is? she learned a thing or two.
I like the show jumping culture, and yeah, can even see all the pomp and glamor getting to some folks in a good and bad way. I abso adore Chester! what a great sense of humor. Not liking the step brother, but he can't help it. But still. Stepmother is just wrong. Least dad seems happy. Wonder if its genuine.
I understand mixing business with pleasure can end badly, and yeah, understandable hero would freak his freak over the heroine falling from her horse. After all, there's a difference between Hypothetical, and reality. Not to mention fate tossing his dice O chance.
I think the heroine is a damn fool to push not only herself, but Sabbath. I understand the need for advancement, but Sabbath is a animal. He understands to a degree, but ultimately? its YOUR call not his. Learn when to call time out lady. It's a health risk.
I'm so divided. I LOVE her tenacity, but she takes it to far at times. Likewise the hero. I LOVE that he cares and worries but again, OTT. Actually, this rings true of JR and her later series. Looks like she was training early. I even picked up on some familiar terms, sentences. And yeah, the infamous Ward-Isums.
So our heroine continues to fudge about her arm. Big mistake. Stepbrother finally comes clean and isn't such an ass hat after all. Just bitter. Step mom does have genuine feelings for dad. Again, just bitter. Had to laugh at Chester meeting his new lady.
And apparently sabbath had a history of abuse? Can you say fixation much? I know it makes characters endearing but . . I think the premise is overused to the point of being blase. Like the idea of him getting a lady friend.
So everyone, and I mean everyone, gets a HEA. Well, bar dad I suppose. LH is typical JR only toned down. I would recommend to folks just dipping their feet into Romance. Its soft, romantic, and easy to read. Over all? I enjoyed it. Heroine annoyed me but hey. Who doesn't? Oh, AJ finally got to the show.
JR has learned to pace the romance and tease it out nice and slow. She still slips now and again, but she's only human, not a robot. Well so far as I know LOL. Point is? she learned a thing or two.
I like the show jumping culture, and yeah, can even see all the pomp and glamor getting to some folks in a good and bad way. I abso adore Chester! what a great sense of humor. Not liking the step brother, but he can't help it. But still. Stepmother is just wrong. Least dad seems happy. Wonder if its genuine.
I understand mixing business with pleasure can end badly, and yeah, understandable hero would freak his freak over the heroine falling from her horse. After all, there's a difference between Hypothetical, and reality. Not to mention fate tossing his dice O chance.
I think the heroine is a damn fool to push not only herself, but Sabbath. I understand the need for advancement, but Sabbath is a animal. He understands to a degree, but ultimately? its YOUR call not his. Learn when to call time out lady. It's a health risk.
I'm so divided. I LOVE her tenacity, but she takes it to far at times. Likewise the hero. I LOVE that he cares and worries but again, OTT. Actually, this rings true of JR and her later series. Looks like she was training early. I even picked up on some familiar terms, sentences. And yeah, the infamous Ward-Isums.
So our heroine continues to fudge about her arm. Big mistake. Stepbrother finally comes clean and isn't such an ass hat after all. Just bitter. Step mom does have genuine feelings for dad. Again, just bitter. Had to laugh at Chester meeting his new lady.
And apparently sabbath had a history of abuse? Can you say fixation much? I know it makes characters endearing but . . I think the premise is overused to the point of being blase. Like the idea of him getting a lady friend.
So everyone, and I mean everyone, gets a HEA. Well, bar dad I suppose. LH is typical JR only toned down. I would recommend to folks just dipping their feet into Romance. Its soft, romantic, and easy to read. Over all? I enjoyed it. Heroine annoyed me but hey. Who doesn't? Oh, AJ finally got to the show.
May 28, 2016
Esta más cerca de 2,5 que de 3 �
Aunque me encanta J.R. Ward en la saga de la Hermandad en este libro no le llega a los talones.
Creo que tienes un serio problema con la protagonista cuándo lo que más deseas es que ella se caiga del caballo porque solo así piensas esa se tomará en serio lo que los otros dicen.
A.J. es retratada como uma mujer que no quiere ser más la hijita de un hombre rico y quiere tener un nombre propio y ser independiente, pero cuando más leemos el libro más mimada y pija parece que se va volviendo.. La verdad es que siempre parece que ella es la cierta y que todos los demás están errados y son malos aún cuando la errada es ella.
Me gustó Devlin y me gustaría que hiciera A.J. pasarlo un poco más difícil y no la perdonara siempre a todo y como se siempre el fuera el culpable.
Ni hablar del padre de A.J,. que no logro a gustarme porque me pareció un hombre un tanto cuando ciego a respecto de todo y la forma como se porta con A.J. en relación a los establos y caballos me parece de lo más absurdo, aún más cuando la autora a todo momento trata de decir que su padre quiere a A.J. pero sus acciones me parecen todo lo contrario y además él me parece una persona super débil.
Por no hablar de Peter que me pareció insufrible y sus motivaciones me sonaran huecas y poco creíbles y además como de queda todo me pareció aún menos creíble.
J.R. dejo algunas cosas sueltas por la historia . Te quedas sin algunas respuestas.
Sin embargo no es un libro del todo mal y J.R. Ward aunque no sea la misma que leemos en La Hermandad es J.R. Ward. Al parecer ese fue uno de sus primeros libros y hay una gran evolución entre este y LHDLAN, por eso no esperen algo tan bueno como los otros pero tampoco está tan mal.
Aunque me encanta J.R. Ward en la saga de la Hermandad en este libro no le llega a los talones.
Creo que tienes un serio problema con la protagonista cuándo lo que más deseas es que ella se caiga del caballo porque solo así piensas esa se tomará en serio lo que los otros dicen.
A.J. es retratada como uma mujer que no quiere ser más la hijita de un hombre rico y quiere tener un nombre propio y ser independiente, pero cuando más leemos el libro más mimada y pija parece que se va volviendo.. La verdad es que siempre parece que ella es la cierta y que todos los demás están errados y son malos aún cuando la errada es ella.
Me gustó Devlin y me gustaría que hiciera A.J. pasarlo un poco más difícil y no la perdonara siempre a todo y como se siempre el fuera el culpable.
Ni hablar del padre de A.J,. que no logro a gustarme porque me pareció un hombre un tanto cuando ciego a respecto de todo y la forma como se porta con A.J. en relación a los establos y caballos me parece de lo más absurdo, aún más cuando la autora a todo momento trata de decir que su padre quiere a A.J. pero sus acciones me parecen todo lo contrario y además él me parece una persona super débil.
Por no hablar de Peter que me pareció insufrible y sus motivaciones me sonaran huecas y poco creíbles y además como de queda todo me pareció aún menos creíble.
J.R. dejo algunas cosas sueltas por la historia . Te quedas sin algunas respuestas.
Sin embargo no es un libro del todo mal y J.R. Ward aunque no sea la misma que leemos en La Hermandad es J.R. Ward. Al parecer ese fue uno de sus primeros libros y hay una gran evolución entre este y LHDLAN, por eso no esperen algo tan bueno como los otros pero tampoco está tan mal.
July 17, 2016
Ufffff esto demuestra el tan poco tiempo que tengo en estos ultimos meses, casi no puedo ni leer y menos poder entrar a mi cuenta y calificar mis muy poquísimas lecturas :-(
En fin, esta es una de esas historias que en definitiva no son de mis favoritas, pero que de alguna manera me entretuvo, no es mala, pero tampoco es algo para tirar cohetes.
Personajes principales sencillos, algo complicados y amantes de los caballos, el personaje del caballo me gustó mucho, pero me hubiera gustado se ahondara un poco más en el pesado del animal y saber mejor por qué era como era.
El padre de la protagonista, realmente no lo soporté, y los otros personajes secundarios a los que podrían sacarle más jugo, pasan desapercibidos, no cuento mucho porque sería un muy gran spoiler no me gusta soltar cosas que pudieran ser importantes para otros lectores.
Así que mis calificación 3.5 ESTRELLAS
En fin, esta es una de esas historias que en definitiva no son de mis favoritas, pero que de alguna manera me entretuvo, no es mala, pero tampoco es algo para tirar cohetes.
Personajes principales sencillos, algo complicados y amantes de los caballos, el personaje del caballo me gustó mucho, pero me hubiera gustado se ahondara un poco más en el pesado del animal y saber mejor por qué era como era.
El padre de la protagonista, realmente no lo soporté, y los otros personajes secundarios a los que podrían sacarle más jugo, pasan desapercibidos, no cuento mucho porque sería un muy gran spoiler no me gusta soltar cosas que pudieran ser importantes para otros lectores.
Así que mis calificación 3.5 ESTRELLAS
September 23, 2014
A.J, a young female competitive jumper, buys Sabbath, a rambunctious black stallion. Though she's the daughter of a wealthy engineer, the stables she and her mother started are now run by her whiney pretentious step brother Peter. Peter is a caricature of spoiled wealthy white boy, as A.J. is a caricature of every hard working woman who has to pull her own weight. A.J. leaves her fathers house and stables after being denigrated and verbally abused by Peter, and is taken in by Devlin McCloud, a caricature of every perfect angsty hot male. They work together to train Sabbath for the Olympic qualifier, fall in love, overcome,all obstacles, blah blah blah.... Not a bad book, but phrases like "her body began to weep for him" were too much to read without rolling my eyes.
April 6, 2015
Romanzo d’esordio della Ward; lo stile è acerbo, ma il talento c’� e si vede!
La storia è abbastanza scontata, l’evoluzione degli avvenimenti, sentimentali e non, è piuttosto repentina, ci sono dei passaggi un po� ridondanti, a volte i sentimenti e il background dei vari personaggi sono solo abbozzati (un maggiore approfondimento non avrebbe guastato), però il racconto ti prende e ti coinvolge come tutto ciò che è uscito dalla mente di quest’autrice.
Alla fine spunta anche il collegamento con “Un Cuore d’Oro� (curioso che la Leggereditore sia andata praticamente a ritroso con la pubblicazione di questi libri).
Sicuramente non il miglior libro di questa scrittrice ma merita comunque di essere letto ^^
La storia è abbastanza scontata, l’evoluzione degli avvenimenti, sentimentali e non, è piuttosto repentina, ci sono dei passaggi un po� ridondanti, a volte i sentimenti e il background dei vari personaggi sono solo abbozzati (un maggiore approfondimento non avrebbe guastato), però il racconto ti prende e ti coinvolge come tutto ciò che è uscito dalla mente di quest’autrice.
Alla fine spunta anche il collegamento con “Un Cuore d’Oro� (curioso che la Leggereditore sia andata praticamente a ritroso con la pubblicazione di questi libri).
Sicuramente non il miglior libro di questa scrittrice ma merita comunque di essere letto ^^
February 22, 2013
I was really disappointed in this one. Everything else I have read by Ms. Ward has been fabulous, but this one missed the mark for me. Way too much detail, not enough plot in some ways, in other too much talking about this or that. I didn't understand how AJ and Devlin never met before when they are both in the same business and live just down the road from each other, I found that really hard to believe. Also, Devlin was kind of a baby, needed to act like a man not a teenager and pout when things don't go his way. Overall, not one of her best, but if you like horses, which I do, you will enjoy parts of this book.
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