| Title | : | The Tycoon's Kiss (The Great Wedding Giveaway 0.5; Taming of the Sheenans #2) |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 |
| Publication | : | First published April 9, 2014 |
Technology tycoon Troy is forced by business concerns to return to his hometown and take the town librarian to the Valentine Ball... what he doesn't expect is that Taylor is even less excited about the prospect than he is! Intrigued by the only woman in town who wouldn't be thrilled to take his arm at the big event, he's determined that she will not just agree to be his date… bur she's going to like it. Can Taylor turn a cold shoulder to Troy's heart-melting charms, or is this about to be Marietta's hottest Valentine's Ball yet?
The Tycoon's Kiss (The Great Wedding Giveaway 0.5; Taming of the Sheenans #2) Reviews
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Billionaire makes good and restores a building in his hometown. As a result, he has to attend the Ball that's being held there to show off the restoration. Recently broken up and without a date, he's set up with the new librarian. And after a chance meeting, they spend a week of quick interactions before the big ball. They seem to have chemistry, at least I think they do, but they don't spend a lot of time together, so I couldn't really get a good grasp on the sizzle between them. It just all felt a bit rushed.
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Nothing like the previous book in the series
2,5 stars rounded to 3
I couldn’t care about the heroine and could not figure out what the hero saw that made him fall in love with her (at first sight, no less). The book kept saying she was smart and interesting, but it did not show in any of her actions or conversations.
The end was rushed and the wedding proposal seemed a little precipitated in my opinion. Troy was an interesting hero, but towards the end he was behaving very out of character, all besotted and foul. I’m curious about his twin brother Trey’s story, but not sure if I will go on. -
This is the first book I have read by this author and loved every moment of it. The book has a feel good effect that lingers much after I finished the book. The story is set in Marietta, Montana as the other books of the series and many more by her, and the characters and locations between this books are linked. I loved how the author has developed the characters and how the characters from the other books make an appearance in this one as well.
I liked the characters and not just Troy and Taylor but all the other characters as well. the plot is interesting and simple and I felt drawn into the story as it moved, so much so that I read the book thrice. The emotions of the characters have been described in detail and that adds to the beauty of the book.
The language is simple and the book made me laugh and also made me cry. I felt for Doug and Taylor and how badly they were treated and I also loved how the people around Marietta welcomed them with open arms.
I loved it and have binge read the entire series and other books written by the author and set in Marietta/ Montana and loved them all. What works for these books is the continuity, the depth of the characters and the feel of the town.
Looking forward to read more from the author. -
3. 25 Stars for me!
My rating range throughout the story... 2.5 - 3.5
Main Character Ratings... H = 7 - h = 6
Scenes with heat.. Nope - Fade to black
Heat Rating... 2
Clean - 1 or 2
Descriptive Sex - 5 or above
Beyond Descriptive Sex - 8 or above
The back story... She has come to run the library and he is a forever bachelor. Her sister set up a date for her with the H.
The Romance... Slowly built and extremely rushed at the end.
The drama explosion... Minor issue with a family member right before the big event.
Final Notes... It was OK but I had a hard time seeing the relationship as it all happened at the very end.
HEA or HFN? HFN -
BookBub offered me this for free, and I looked at it and said to myself, 'Jane Porter? Tarzan's wife writes romance novels? This I must read.'
It turns out that Tarzan's wife is a pretty mediocre author. This was boring. Booooring. In fact so boring that I fell asleep multiple times reading it, and so mediocre that I couldn't even tell you if it was clean or Adult three days after reading it, I forgot about it so fast. I remember it was set in Montana, but other than that, it was all pretty much a generic blur. -
Very white bread, too filled with generalizations (“Most men …, women usually…), and the Georgette Heyer worship is off-putting. Had to play at 1.2x for a better listening experience otherwise, the narration is too slow.
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Author:
Jane Porter
First published: 2014
Length: 1594 kindle locations
Setting: Contemporary. Marietta, Montana.
Sex: Closed Door. Infrequent.
Hero: Hotel Entrepeneur
Heroine: Office Work
Trigger: Depression. Suicide.
Includes: Excerpt from
The Kidnapped Christmas Bride
Enjoyable novel with a sweet romance. Very Cinderella, even with a ball to attend. Sweet, believable HEA with ordinary, normal characters. Nice set up for future books in both
The Great Wedding Giveaway and
Taming of the Sheenans series.
Also some cross-over with other series set around Marietta. For example, Callan, playing pool at Grey's, has her story told in
A Cowgirl's Christmas by
CJ Carmichael.
The Great Wedding Giveaway:
Book 0.5
The Tycoon's Kiss by
Jane Porter - Taylor Harris and Troy Sheenan
Book 1
What a Bride Wants by
Kelly Hunter - Ella Grace Emerson and Cam Sawyer
Book 2
Second Chance Bride by
Trish Morey - Scarlett Buck and Mitch Bannister
Book 3
Almost a Bride by
Sarah Mayberry - Tara Buck and Reid Dalton
Book 4
The Unexpected Bride by
Joanne Walsh - Laurent Fletcher and Emma Peabody
Book 5
The Reluctant Bride by
Katherine Garbera - Monty Davison and Risa Grant
Book 6
A Game of Brides by
Megan Crane - Emmy Mathis and Griffin Hyatt
Book 7
The Substitute Bride by
Kathleen O'Brien - Marly Ackers and Drake Everett
Book 8
Last Year's Bride by
Anne McAllister - Cole McCullough and Nell Corbett
Book 9
Make Believe Wedding by
Sarah Mayberry - Andie Bennett and Heath McGregor
Taming of the Sheenans by
Jane Porter
Book 1
Christmas at Copper Mountain - Brock Sheenan and Harley Diekerhoff
Book 2
The Tycoon's Kiss - Taylor Harris and Troy Sheenan
Book 3
The Kidnapped Christmas Bride - Trey Sheenan and McKenna Douglas
Book 4
The Taming of the Bachelor - Dillon Sheenan and Paige Joffe
Book 5
A Christmas Miracle for Daisy - Cormac Sheenan and Whitney Alder
Book 6
The Lost Sheenan's Bride - Jet Diekerhoff and Shane Swan
References:
On Marietta, Montana:
https://www.goodreads.com/places/1560...
Author's website:
http://janeporter.com/
[ISBN 9781940296180]
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I'll admit I was surprised by this book, I wanted a nice easy romantic romantic read that wasn't too long and this fit the bill it also had one 5 star review on Amazon.
I think this is the first book I've read by this author and from the blurb and the start of the book I thought I was looking at a standard 3 star book, which isn't a bad thing since probably the majority of free books fall into this category for me but I really enjoyed this, I liked the characters and not just Troy and Taylor but all the other characters as well. If I'm being honest I suppose this book holds nothing new and you could argue it's predictable and yes it maybe but then it's a easy romance but I loved it and I'll certainly be reading the rest in the series provided they're reasonably priced. -
I love Jane Porter's writing and this #2 in the Taming the Sheehans series is most enjoyable. It's nice to read of a female main character who isn't bold and brash and in some glamorous occupation. Taylor Harris is a librarian in Mariette, MT, and cares deeply for her brother who suffers with clinical depression. It's fun tomread of a strong male character who finds smart, book women to be his type.
I'm off to re-read #1 in this series and then buy #3 and #4 avout brothers Trey and Dillon. I hope #5 about Cormac is in the immediate future. -
This was a simple, sweet and romantic story set in a small town Montana. I enjoyed reading it and I am curious to read the other ones in the series. Taylor is a geeky librarian hiding behind big glasses and a book. Troy is a hunky tycoon but a good guy who helps his family and his community. I really liked this modern romance and recommend it if you are looking to read a happy story.
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Got this as freebie and because the heroine was a librarian and it seemed like it could be an interesting opposites attract trope. This was a sweet, closed-door small town romance with an unremarkable plot. There was promise though - Taylor, our heroine, has a brother suffering from clinical depression who she's caring for. He'd gotten into trouble with the law and was staying at a halfway house for his probation because the local judge was unsympathetic to his "mood disorder" and thought she was too young to take care of him. Troy, our tycoon hero, was approached by the same judge who had made bad investments and was asking him for a 250K loan that he'd probably never be able to pay back and the implication is that Troy pulled some strings in the background to make it so that Doug, her brother, could spend his probation with her after all, but it never comes up. Everything just magically works out and they live HEA. Meh.
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1.5 stars
The Tycoon’s Kiss is the 2nd book in the Taming of the Sheenans, by Jane Porter. I really enjoyed book 1 in this series, but the Tycoon’s Kiss was sadly lacking in substance and charm. It was incredibly insta-lovey. I didn’t care for the characters, particularly the main female character who was an insecure wall-flower type with little personality or determination, and there ultimately wasn’t a lot to the plot. So despite the promising concept of a new-to-towner seeking to modernize the library to make it more impactful on the community and finding unexpected love in this small, quaint Minnesota town, I found only heartbreak 💔...or perhaps just mild disappointment. 😉 -
This was cute but on the short side for what the author was trying to accomplish. The instalove, I'm going to change around my whole life for you thing was a bit unrealistic for these two, but I liked it nonetheless.
I enjoyed the aspect of the story about Taylor's brother, Doug and his issues. It's a very real concern about people with mental illness being shuffled into the prison system. I'm glad things worked out for him finally but in real life a lot of times it doesn't work that way. -
This is an enjoyable sweet, clean romance between a handsome billionaire and a small town librarian that is entertaining and hints at mysteries in more books to come. Troy is Montana born and bred but he’s only in town for a short time and Taylor likes her quiet life surrounded by books while she is guardian to her younger brother. They have nothing in common. Or do they? I liked the characters, the storyline and the small town atmosphere. I listened to the audiobook version and I enjoyed the narration performance of Loretta Rawlins.
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I love books written by Jane Porter and I love books written about the Marietta ranching families. The Sheehan family is a favorite to read about. I somehow missed reading this book earlier even though I read the rest of the books. This was wonderful to read Troy’s story finally. It was a terrific book. Another 5 star book.
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Taming of the Librarian
Taylor is a responsible stubborn librarian. She does not have time for love and fun. She has her brother Doug to worry about. Then she meets Troy Sheehan and her world is completely flipped upside down. Is she willing to let him convince her to believe in fairy tales? -
Delightful Hometown romance
Absolutely adored Troy & Taylor! Taylor was such a great sister to her brother Doug & I love a story that incorporates a medical issue that leads to a reformed character. Loved the librarian BOOK girl feel goods also! It was definitely a small town sweet romance with a great HEA! -
I got this book as a bonus content when I purchased
The Fairy Tale Bride and let me tell you, I like this a whole lot better than the other book. I loved three quarters of this book, it was beautifully written, Jane Porter knows when to inject humor and drama in a scene, it was fantastic. BUT the last quarter really fell flat for me. Such a shame that this book just didn't deliver a great ending (great ending doesn't necessarily mean happy ending). -
The Tycoon’s KISS
I love these books about the people of Marreta Montana. The cowboys are dreamy and such gentlemen to the sweet Montana women. It makes you feel good on a bad day. I LOVE THEM.
