Falling for Her Boss by Liz Isaacson

Falling for Her Boss Reviews

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  ✨ Gramy ✨

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  Before the Leap reflects an expression of how holding onto resentment and anger holds you back and keeps you from moving forward in your life, blocking you from being able to experience true happiness. Jace and Bell have suffered a multitude of hurts and humiliation, mostly associated with heartache, leaving them with a lot of emotional baggage to tote around.
  
  Forgiveness is a personal decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person who has harmed you. Forgiveness does not mean forgetting, nor does it mean disregarding, overlooking, or excusing offenses. Though forgiveness can help repair a damaged relationship, it doesn’t obligate you to reconcile with the person who harmed you or release them from their accountability. It does not mean that we forget what happened. It only empowers you to recognize the pain you suffered without letting that pain define you, enabling you to heal and move on with your life.
  
  Once these two characters were able to change the way they looked at things, they were willing to forgive, and move forward. The focus changed tremendously, allowing their romantical feelings to grow.
  
  This is a clean and inspirational, Christian tale and I would recommend it.
  
  
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  Bookphenomena (Micky)

  Listen, not wanting to pee on anyone's parade but this was not for me. I saw after the fact the kindle title says 'christian romance' and being one of those peeps myself, this element had me eye rolling I'm afraid. That said, that isn't why this book didn't work for me.
  
  The two MCs have loads of potential, especially Belle. Jace started off well, he had vulnerabilities and some mental health issues, all of which I appreciated. Jace did come off as controlling in a way that I could see would indicate trouble in a longer term relationship. My main issue with this story was the the lack of realism in a relationship of characters this age. They were incredibly immature and emotionally immature. I'm not speaking about their baggage or issues, they're allowed those but the way they behaved towards one another was utterly teenage. How I got to the end I'm not sure.
  
  I found the Christian elements really cheesy and I can't imagine this appealing to a wider audience.
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  Mary Baker

  I liked this book but kept waiting for it to end. I gave it 3 stars because I did like the plot and the characters; but, after a while , the story itself became tedious. Just as I thought the author had come to a resolution of the conflict and would conclude the story, something else would come up. The relationship between Jace and Belle was fun, but the story just went on for too long. I was running out of patience waiting for the protagonists to take "the leap." This is a good clean story, the kind I prefer. It was free on Kindle.
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  Lucinda Race

  The sweet cowboy romance was set against the stunning backdrop of Montana and spanned about nine months- well thought out and I enjoyed Jace's vulnerability and willingness to get the help he needs so that he goes into the relationship with Belle the best he could be- not just for her but he wanted to be in a good place. I enjoyed this book and if you're looking for a sweet cowboy love story and a fast read check this book out.
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  Tami

  This review is based on the ARC provided by the author and/or the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
  
  Sweet inspirational romance. The hero and heroine are both getting over past hurts. I recommend this book to anyone that loves a good Christian romance.
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  Jennifer

  A beautiful story of getting a life back together after being let down. I like the way that the H/h have to work through their problems before they can get their HEA
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  Courtney

  "Before the Leap" is a beautiful tale about Tom's (from the Three Rivers Ranch series) brother Jace and a lovely lady names Belle. Now if you haven't read the previous series I will fill you in a smidgen so you understand a little bit more background; in Liz Isaacson's fourth novel in her other series- "Fifth Generation Cowboy"- we had learned about Jace trying to gain the momentum to purpose to his girlfriend of two years named Wendy and how throughout the novel he just couldn't gain the courage to do so.
  
  When reading this story you will read of heartbreak, humiliation, and finally joy filled with an abundance of happiness. There have been a multitude of hurts for both Jace and Belle, but with the love of the Lord they just might find what they've been missing all along in one another. My only complaint found within this novel would have to be that I wish it would have been more Christ centered, other than that Ms. Isaacson has another hit on her hands.
  
  I would just like to say that there are over 6 books in this series (so far), and I am not normally a fan of series that run this long (unless they really hold your attention); however, Mrs. Isaacson grabs your attention with the multiple characters throughout the many novels and manages to keep them all tied together without having to repeat herself a multitude of times throughout each story. Wonderful job, if you enjoy one, you will enjoy all of them.
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  B. D. Mann

  When I downloaded this book from Amazon it carried the title of The Redesigned Ranch, but when it came up on my iPad the title was Falling for Her Boss. Actually, either title is appropriate. Frankly, Ms. Isaacson is capable of doing better than what I saw in this story. Over and over again I found myself drifting off as I read. Jace is definitely not a cowboy romance hero. He is far too self-absorbed. And Belle is far from a classic romance heroine. These protagonists simply did not keep me glued to my iPad. Evidently, I have been spoiled by reading mostly five-star authors over the past few months. The only suspense I witnessed as I read was to discover which protagonist was the least admirable. Jace’s absorption with being dumped by his ex-fiancée, Wendy, took far too much word space. In retrospect, the story was an OK read as it maintained Christian clean reading standards. In my humble opinion, it rates no more than a Three-Star review.
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  Katie (Hiding in the Pages)

  There are some things in life that would be tough to go through and being jilted at the alter would be one of them. I would like to think that I could move on after something like that, but everyone reacts differently. Jace throws himself into his ranch, but he cannot get over what happened. He can't forgive and can't move on, but when his childhood nemesis comes back home, the sparks fly...and not always in a good way.
  
  Jace and Belle both have baggage and hurt to overcome and I enjoyed the way this story all came together. The lessons of redemption and forgiveness were heart-warming and I loved the growth and progress that ensued.
  
  Content: mild romance; mild religion
  
  *I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.*
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  Booked & Blessed

  The setting is a 10/10 but everything else about this story was just hard to muddle through! This is an adult romance but it reads like an angsty teen love story! There’s so much back and forth drama and it just feels redundant! I did like the ending and I liked the descriptive writing about the weather and the scenery but the story itself was a complete miss for me. I’m surprised because I thought for sure this would be a five star read. Unfortunately that wasn’t the case. I will try another one of her books just to see because maybe the story just didn’t speak to me.
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  Coco.V

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  Kristen

  Fun and flirty and clean!
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  Leah

  This is a clean romance set in Montana. Overall, I liked the story and characters. One is a cowboy, and the other is a designer. The story is of the opposites attract variety. There is some drama, which I expected, but some of it seemed unnecessary. Those moments were frustrating. The ending wasn't what I thought it would be, but I still liked it.
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  Mary Beth

  Before the Leap. . .and it is a long before.
  
  Ranch foreman Jace Lovell has been angry since his ex-fiancée failed to show up for their wedding. He is angry and bitter at Wendy, frustrated and distrustful of himself that he never realized how unhappy she was and not sure he will know true love if and when he finds it, and embarrassed to be a topic of gossip since Wendy left him standing at the front of the church and all the town's people without giving him a hint she wouldn't be showing up.
  
  While ranch life in a Montana winter is slower for the cowboys, Jace still doesn't look forward to hiring an interior designer to renovate the main house and all of the cowboy cabins. However, his boss's wife has decided it must be done.
  
  Belle Edmunds has returned to her hometown after getting unjustly fired from her job with a big design firm in Sacramento. Her brother works under Jace. Belle remembers Jace from her time in Gold Valley, but the two always seemed to rub each other the wrong way. Jace would say something to her and she would return the insult or sarcasm. She never considered Jace to be much more than annoying. However, she lands the renovation job for the ranch.
  
  Belle and Jace spend time together as the renovation progresses, but the relationship takes weeks to progress from seeing each other for work reasons and a few hand holds to a cooling off period. Jace doesn't seem it safe to take the relationship to the next level, kissing, until Belle rents her own house and moves out of her parents's home. Then, as they become an exclusive item, Jace accuses Belle of not being authentic and changing herself for him.
  
  Thus, ensues another cooling off period while Jace tries to figure out how he can be with Belle without hurting her. Wendy's reappearance in town prompts Jace to show up at Belle's door and demand she marry him. Belle turns him down flat and the two stop communicating at all.
  
  Through therapy, Jace comes to terms with the abrupt ending to his relationship with Wendy and learns to trust himself again. Only then can he and Belle finally find their happily ever after.
  
  The beginning of the story discusses forgiveness, how Jace forgave his mother for walking out on their family and how Belle has not forgiven her ex-boyfriend for not standing up for her. However, readers never see Jace forgive Wendy. He encounters her and learns how to interact with her and to manage his reaction to her, but there isn't a continuation of the forgiveness theme. Belle seems to continuously forgive Jace for his missteps.
  
  I'm not sure how realistic this is. She doesn't make excuses for him like abused women do, but she locks herself away and pines for Jace. I certainly wouldn't have the patience to wait on him. Although it is satisfying to see the characters get their happily ever after, I don't know if I will read more books by this author, unless the women come across as strong enough to forgive their men while refusing to settle for being treated as if their feelings don't matter.
  
  
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  Ladyp

  Jace Lovell is a rancher through and through. But he was jilted at the altar a few months’ prior and he doesn’t know how to forgive or forget.
  Gloria Brush, the wife of the owner who owns the ranch where Jace works, has decided to update everything on the ranch and she does mean everything!
  Jace has to interview the interior designers for the job. Ugh could anything be worse, were Jace’s thoughts on the interviewing process. As a man he didn’t really understand why Gloria wanted to remodel.
  Landon one of his best friends and a cowboy on the ranch sent in the last designer, for her interview. It was his sister Belle and wow Jace could have fell off his chair. Jace, Landon, and his sister Belle had all grown up together.
  Jace and Belle have never seen eye to eye on anything but we all know that can sometimes be the best thing when it comes to love! A little spicy seasoning is what every man and woman needs to keep the spark alive!
  I love a clean romance and this is a wonderful romantic little love story. It does have its pitfalls here and there but what’s a love story without a little chaos?
  Is there anything that can keep Jace and Belle from getting together and taking that leap of faith?
  There are more characters that one needs to read, that will help you to understand, why Jace has such a problem with love.
  
  I unlike some other readers did not feel like this story moved too fast. I thought it was just right.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Elena Johansen

  Easy problems to point to: lots of amateur writing mistakes, like using a word incorrectly or using the wrong word, excess stage direction, choppy or stilted dialogue paired with abrupt and unsignaled shifts in mood.
  
  More complicated: I don't understand why these two people love each other? There's a little banter, some physical attraction and tension, and then they fall in love basically out of nowhere. Neither of them has much personality; Jace's obvious depression is a mental illness, but not a substitute for being an actual character. They fall in love because that's what people in romances do, but not because they have any actual compatibility, interesting interactions, or similar life goals/plans. Not at first, anyway. Also, they spend a huge chunk of the book taking turns giving each other the silent treatment, which is just not interesting to read.
  
  That's a lot of negative, but there were a few good points for me. I like my romance heroes to be some variation of sweet, sensitive, or emotionally accessible, and Jace's willingness to show his vulnerabilities to Belle ticks that box nicely. Also the fight they have about how he (wrongly) thinks Belle is changing herself to fit into his life is a new one in my romance-reading experience, and I value originality. Many men would be more than happy to let a woman change herself to make a better partner in that way, and I think better of Jace for not doing that.
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  Crystal

  Growing up together, Jace Lovell and Belle Edmunds never saw eye to eye on anything resulting in many sparring matches. When Belle returns home and is hired by Jace to remodel Horseshoe Home Ranch their casual jabs at each other still exist, but now there's something more- a strong attraction that draws them together and that neither can deny exists. Although he is more than interested in Belle, Jace is gun shy about beginning a new relationship after being gilted at the altar just a few short months before. Recognizing the remnants of hurt and vulnerability this event caused, Belle steadfastly demonstrates her commitment to him by taking things slowly and making life changes to show Jace she wants something deeper. In the end, Jace has to decide to trust her with his heart if he wants any chance of a future with Belle.
  
  This was the first novel I've read by Isaacson, and can I just say that her novels will have a permanent home on my shelf! This story was rich in emotional turmoil, the excitement (and tentativeness) found in a budding romance, tension between the two main characters, forgiveness, and the redemption of second chances!
  
  This review contains my own thoughts and opinions. I have not been compensated in any way from the publisher or the author.
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  Crissy

  I was excited to read this book simply because it's a clean cowboy/farmhand romance read. I enjoyed the characters in the story and I laughed at the back and forth banter between Belle and Jace. There was also a lot of back and forth between their relationship. I didn't feel that deep connection between Belle and Jace; it wasn't even noticeable in their actions. Their relationship seemed more like good or great friends, not lovers. Jace was still dealing with emotional stuff from his past so when he threw out the marriage proposal I was a bit shocked and it was unbelievable. From that point on the story moved at double the speed and then it was the end. There were some things that just felt unfinished to me about this story. This wasn't a bad story, it just wasn't entirely what I was hoping for.
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  Paula Bothwell

  Before the Leap - PG
  Violence: none
  Language: nothing offensive
  Sex: no sex
  
  [There were LOADS of mistakes and I cannot find out how to contact the author to let her know. It could be a Kindle thing. Please PM me if you have a way to contact her.]
  For the first few chapters--maybe a little more--I felt like I had started watching a TV program in the middle of the show. I couldn't figure out who some characters were and why they were being mentioned. (I'm still not one hundred percent who Mari is, but she seems to have a hard time communicating.) That's the biggest criticism I have with the book; even though it's the first in a series, these characters have apparently been around for a while. I thought the cowboy Hero was perfectly messed up, beautifully flawed. The heroine has her own problems to be sure, but the woman is a saint.
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  Marichus Real

  Jace is the foreman of a ranch and he has to hire an interior designer to redecorate the whole ranch. He has problems with forgiving after being abandoned first by his mother and later, at the altar, by his fiancée.
  Belle is a designer and she needs desperately to get a contract, first because she needs the money and secondly because she wants to start her own business and need good clients to build her portfolio.
  The book is well-written and the characters are well-developed. It is a sweet romance with an old-fashioned kind of courting which I liked a lot. I also liked how they trust God to help them: Bell with patience and understanding and Jace with forgiving and trusting.
  A book worth reading.
  I voluntarily reviewed a gifted copy of this book.
  
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  Nati

  Jace is not ready to start a relationship after been dumped by his fiancé on their wedding day. Belle is back in Gold Valley after been fired from her work as interior designer in Sacramento. Jace and Belle have been fighting for as long as they knew each other. But when they met again in Hosershoes Home Ranch when Jace is the foreman and Belle has signed to remodel the old ranch something sparks between them. Can Jace have the happiness he deserves after all his is been enduring all his life? Can Belle wait for Jace to overcome all his grieve. With the help of God and the faith they share they will fight for true love.
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  Deborah Andreasen

  Love at it's sweetest
  
  Very sweet love story about two people who have a lot of hurts to overcome before they can find true happiness. There was almost a little too much back and forth between arguing and then getting along. Other than that, I really enjoyed this book. Great clean romance.
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  Veda

  First book I have read from Liz Isaacson, and I liked the book. What I hadn't realized was this is the next series for her and has characters from her previous series Three Rivers, but that didn't stop from enjoying this big.
  A great love story, sweet and nit over the top on sex or religion.
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  Donna Campbell

  This was a great love story about faith, forgiveness and moving on. I loved the characters! It definitely kept my interest and I read it in one evening.
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  Lynelle Clark

  "Give yourself time. He’d been enjoying the slow pace of his relationship with Belle. It had taken him weeks and weeks to kiss her, and now that he could do that, he wasn’t jumping to the next step. Truth was, Jace could still hardly believe that she wanted to be with him. Him, who still felt so broken sometimes, so unworthy of the attention of a beautiful woman like Belle, so stuck on what had happened to him in the past." Jace.
  
  "“Sure.” He slipped his hand into hers as they started walking, and Belle’s worries calmed. She wasn’t even sure why she’d been worried. Because he hadn’t texted back on Friday night? Because he hadn’t come to church?"
  
  This is a fast-paced christian romance with enough suspension to keep you guessing. Though sometimes it slows down. Especially in the middle of the story, and the storyline becomes stretched out.
  Jace was jilted at his wedding day and was hiding away on the ranch. As the rancher manager, his responsibilities and interaction with the rest of the cowboys made him a loveable and believable character.
  Belle was running from the city after a harsh dismissal at work. Both their trust is shattered. To pick up the pieces is not so easy. She had to get her confidence back and never lost her spark. The one thing that attracted Jace to her. When the two meet, you know that these two are made for each other but have a past to deal with.
  The back-and-forth tug of war didn't help and their faith was tested as they try to manage the pain and hurt they both experienced.
  At times, the soul searching was dragged out a bit, with too many repeats of the same scenario that slowed down the reading experience.
  Both had to make a choice and trust God to make the right decisions. Belle, whose desire it was to begin her own designing company, had a few hurdles to face.
  The relation between them had some beautiful moments and Jace really tried very hard to get past his own objection to accept Belle in his life.
  Definitely a good read with exceptional moments.
  
  
  
  
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  Joan

  This was somewhat 'meh' for me. There was little real conflict and too many unanswered questions to make it a satisfying read. Perhaps I missed something, but there seemed to be a fair amount of foreshadowing with the partner at work - Calvin - who handed Belle a major contract, and I never found out just WHY Wendy left Jace at the altar or why Jace's mother walked away and left her boys. (and knowing the damage that can do to a young boy, I find it hard to accept that he would forgive her). The 'I love you/I don't love you/I hate you' became boring after a while and I just wanted it to be over.
  
  The 'plot' about renovating the lodges in a ranch was far too thin and the details simply didn't work for me. What sort of ranch owner has that much money to spend renovating cabins for cowboys to live in?? Perhaps I am wrong and there are people willing to spend three quarters of a million dollars, but it seemed totally ludicrous, especially as the 'interior designer' was - I think - expected to renovate three stables and the attached barns!! Maybe they were planning floral wallpaper and plush carpets in the barns. ;)
  
  There were scenes that were skimmed over when I wanted to read much more about what happened (the cowboys lost in the snow for example) and other scenes that were dragged out to infinity and the ending seemed to be tacked on as an afterthought.
  
  Not rating at this moment.
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  Helen

  E-Reader. Christian Contemporary / Fiction
  
  Jace Lovell is the foreman, at Horseshoe Ranch, in Golden Valley, Montana.  He works too many hours at ranch.
  
  
  About 3 years ago on his wedding his fiancee took job on California.  She never told she leaving.  Where the wedding was to place many people came to Jace to get married.  He left standing alone the altar.  He was so embarrassed.
  
  
  The the man who owns the ranch wants to renovated every building on the ranch.
  
  
  So Jace interviewed several who are interior designers.  Jace hired Belle Edmunds.
  
  
  Belle is living in her parents house for six while they're out the country.
  
  
  They start having a strange relationship, while working together. Sometimes argue or they laugh.
  
  To many characters in this book to list.
  
  Will they fall in love with each other?
  
  I hope you will enjoy this book as much as I did!