Truly Madly Yours

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Summary: I am Truly, Madly in love with this book!
Review: This was the first Rachel Gibson book I've ever read, it won't be the last! I checked it out from the library, and fell so in love with it I had to buy it! I loved the comedy and I loved the romance!
I grew up in a small town in Oregon and could totally appreciate the depiction of life in Truly, ID. I loved the charachters, and for reasons I can't explain, Nick the beefcake has stuck with me. I just read True Confessions by Rachel Gibson as well, and as much as I liked that book and the sheriff, he was no Nick Allegrezza. And I read a review in here that someone didn't think he and Delaney would last into the happily ever after. I so disagree! They loved each other half of their lives, why would they stop now?

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Summary: Are they in heat or in love?
Review: Here's a good example of an author taking a tried and true story premise, adding a new and intriguing twist - then dropping the ball during execution. The plot of this novel is nothing new. In fact in the romance genre it's probably been done a million times. Little girl in small town has crush on bad boy...girl grows up and leaves small town...rich, matchmaking relative dies and there's a will to be read - a will with a few interesting stipulations, that is...and well, you know what comes next, right? But Ms. Gibson manages to spice up the story with a very intriguing backstory. I was captured by the story of little Delaney and little Nick hiding their affection for each other as they grew up as the goody-goody adopted daughter and shunned illegitimate son of Truly, Idaho's leading citizen. Unfortunately, their adult relationship seems to resolve around little more than left-over physical attraction. If there are deeper feelings involved they are indeed very deeply hidden. Oh there are occasional instances where the main characters are actually nice to each other. But these instances are very few and far between. Communication and emotional sharing is very obviously absent from this novel. It's one thing for hero and heroine to say they love each other but, I'd like to see them show it every once in a while. A lot of sex and bickering just doesn't do it for me. But the author does get praise for her character development, dialogue and fast paced plot. With better romantic development this story could have been a keeper. Ms. Gibson does a better job of developing the romantic relationship of her main characters in her earlier novel, Simply Irresistible. If you haven't read her yet, I'd recommend giving that one a try, first.

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Summary: This book was hot!
Review: Truly, Madly Yours is the first book I've read by Rachel Gibson. I used to read a lot but lately hadn't found time. However, once I borrowed this book from a friend of mine that absolutely loves Ms. Gibson's work, I found myself wanting to take time to read and find out what happens! The love scences were incredible, and the bad boy with a heart of gold is wonderful. Now, I love to browse amazon and read about more of Rachel Gibson's work. Trust me, if you love romance, you will love Truly, Madly Yours!

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Summary: Amazing Story !!!
Review: My favourite writers are Karen Robards and Susan Elizabeth Phillips but I had read all of their books so I was in desperate search of a new writer. I found her!! Rachel Gibson is amazing. Truly Madly Yours was warm, funny and extremely sexy. I fell in love with the characters and I didn't want the book to end. Delaney was quirky, fun and very human. I could really relate to her. Nick was simply amazing... Do men like that really exist out there?? The sparks generated by those two characters was something else. I'm already reading it a second time and looking to find Gibson's fist book Simply Irresistable. Add Rachel Gibson to your list of favourite authors !!! You won't be disappointed.

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Summary: Heroine comes home after long years away
Review: If you love "prodigal daughter" romance novels, then you'll enjoy this book. Gibson's story has great pacing, a believable plot, and likeable characters. Basic premise? Delaney left town after her parents caught her in a compromising position with the town bad boy, Nick, who just so happens to be her stepfather's illegitimate son. Now she's back for the reading of her stepfather's will, and if she wants her inheritance she needs to stay in town for a year. Of course this throws her together with Nick, and of course attraction ensues.

I sympathized with Delaney. She had a lot of pressure on her to be the perfect daughter, which Gibson conveys quite well. And the relationship between hero and heroine has sufficient sizzle, striking a perfect balance between their adult attraction and their history. Their past creates the perfect amount of present tension. Unfortunately, Gibson chooses to sidestep rather than truly resolve their prior misunderstandings. Despite this oversight, however, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to others.

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Summary: No fuzzy wuzzy feeling Here!!
Review: (...)

I did not enjoy this book at all. The characters are people that I would seek to avoid had I known them.

Delaney is portrayed as small-minded, trashy, (...) and evil spirited. Nick is portrayed a little better. Throughout the entire book, all they did was trash each other. The intimate scenes seemed like they were randomly thrown in, and then immediately - they were back to trashing each other.

There seemed to be no buildup of respect or understanding. This book left me feeling unsettled and uneasy and left me wondering how could anyone REALLY enjoy reading this.

Maybe my standards are too high. (...)

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Summary: Funny, sexy, emotional contemporary romance. READ IT!
Review: I absolutely loved this book. I read it in one night...I could not put it down! Delaney and Nick are so great and funny and sexy and adorable together. Nick is just HOT! I did not think Rachel Gibson could top herself after the delightful SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE. Well, I was wrong. I enjoyed TRULY, MADLY YOURS even more. I cannot wait for the next book from this author. I have been reading romantic fiction for a very looong time...believe me when I tell you that Rachel Gibson is one of the very best!

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Summary: One HOT couple
Review: I recently read this book after a friend recommended "Simply Irresistible". I enjoyed this book more. I found the story very realistic. Who hasn't had a secret crush. The fantasy part is actually getting to fulfill your crush. I enjoyed the fact that Delany wasn't a blonde bombshell who didn't know she was beautiful. She was a real woman who had to work at being not ugly. And I especially liked that Nick was attracted to her even with 'bedhead'.

I thought the broomcloset sex scene was HOT. I have reread this book twice. And, it keeps getting better.

Sometimes soulmates can be opposites. Initial attraction isn't enough to live HEA, as one reviewer called it. But, it's what develops from that attraction that sustains this love/lust relationship.

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Summary: A Great Romp.
Review: It didn't take me long to get through this one. The chemistry between Delaney & Nick was pure sizzle! There were small twists & turns throughout. The story made me yearn for a Nick who would give me tiaras for Christmas. I look forward to checking out more by this author.

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Summary: My favorite Gibson so far!
Review: Coming in a close second is See Jane Score...I love Rachel Gibson's writing. Her storylines are unique and her characters well defined. The story was a little slow at first and I was unsure of the whole connection of the main characters, but once you get past that, it's perfect. The hero is a proud man with vulnerabilities that will tear your heart out. Her scenes of intimacy are as hot as always and show up at just the right time.

Buy this one because you WILL read it again and again.