River Road

Rating:
Summary: Barely okay.
Review: This is the second book in the Callahan Brother's trilogy and book two is just as good as book one.

This is Finn's story. Finn is a Special Agent for the FBI and for the last 18 months he has been consumed with the hunt for a sadistic serial killer that preys on young women. Finally they have captured this killer and Finn manages to get a hold of him and beats the tar out of him. As a result of this Finn is forced to take a leave of absence and he goes home to Blue Bayou.

Julia Summer is a famous actress on a well known soap opera. Her character is less then upstanding in fact she gives a new meaning to soap vixen. Of course this leads to one of her fans having trouble seperating her from her character. Julia/Amanda is being stalked and the soap is planing on a on location shoot for the season final episode. They are filming the story at Jack's plantation house in Blue Bayou and Julia needs a bodyguard. Who better then an FBI agent on "vacation" as a favor to the mayor and Finn's younger brother Nate!

Both of these people find themselves drawn to each other but Finn has no plans on building a relationship. He is to caught up in his nightmare of a career, and Julia is the product of free loving hippies who look down on the establishment. It could never work. Or could it?

This was a great story and I was glad to see that Ms. Ross built on the relationship and that Finn and Julia did not just fall into bed and into love. It was a work in progress for most of the story and this in my opinion made it believable. Still the chemistry between the two main characters was great and I read on looking forward to when they finally did get together.

This was a great second book that stood on it's own so if you have not read the first in the series you will not be left standing out in left field going Huh??? Ms. Ross ties things together nicely and this story was totally independant of the first. Yes, Jack and Dani make a cameo and Nate of course plays a part in the story but for the most part the story is about Finn and Julia. The only thing that I would have to say was not as exciting as it could have been was the stalking. This was more of a vehicle to introduce the characters to each other and less as a vehicle to move the story along. So don't expect a huge "who is the baddie" type story.

Rating:
Summary: Finn Callahan's Story! Just As Great As The First!
Review: This is the second book in the Callahan Brother's trilogy and book two is just as good as book one.

This is Finn's story. Finn is a Special Agent for the FBI and for the last 18 months he has been consumed with the hunt for a sadistic serial killer that preys on young women. Finally they have captured this killer and Finn manages to get a hold of him and beats the tar out of him. As a result of this Finn is forced to take a leave of absence and he goes home to Blue Bayou.

Julia Summer is a famous actress on a well known soap opera. Her character is less then upstanding in fact she gives a new meaning to soap vixen. Of course this leads to one of her fans having trouble seperating her from her character. Julia/Amanda is being stalked and the soap is planing on a on location shoot for the season final episode. They are filming the story at Jack's plantation house in Blue Bayou and Julia needs a bodyguard. Who better then an FBI agent on "vacation" as a favor to the mayor and Finn's younger brother Nate!

Both of these people find themselves drawn to each other but Finn has no plans on building a relationship. He is to caught up in his nightmare of a career, and Julia is the product of free loving hippies who look down on the establishment. It could never work. Or could it?

This was a great story and I was glad to see that Ms. Ross built on the relationship and that Finn and Julia did not just fall into bed and into love. It was a work in progress for most of the story and this in my opinion made it believable. Still the chemistry between the two main characters was great and I read on looking forward to when they finally did get together.

This was a great second book that stood on it's own so if you have not read the first in the series you will not be left standing out in left field going Huh??? Ms. Ross ties things together nicely and this story was totally independant of the first. Yes, Jack and Dani make a cameo and Nate of course plays a part in the story but for the most part the story is about Finn and Julia. The only thing that I would have to say was not as exciting as it could have been was the stalking. This was more of a vehicle to introduce the characters to each other and less as a vehicle to move the story along. So don't expect a huge "who is the baddie" type story.

Rating:
Summary: My first JoAnn Ross, but NOT my last.
Review: This was a very good book. I have read the other reviews and they described in much detail the plot, so I will leave that to the other reviewers. I will share my impressions and thoughts about the book overall.

The characters were very real. Julia Summers know show she is and what she wants. She knows herself. She is willing to work hard to get to where she wants and she is able to set her priorities. Finn Callahan on the otherhand has been running from himself and his feelings for many years. He is tough, handsome, smart and strong in all ways. He doesn't take responsibility lightly, he takes it very seriously which leads him to have the weight of the world on his shoulders. When these two strong people meet, sparks fly.

The book is high on sexual tension and sexual chemestry. It is a great book. There is some humor thrown in the mix with the writer of the soap opera in which Julia stars.

The mystery doesn't overtake the romance but rather lends itself to the developing relationship between Julia and Finn. However, the mystery is enough to keep the suspense tight and the book moving along in a smooth reading.

I sat down and read this book until it was finished. I didnt want to put it down. I'm anxious to run out and buy the other ones by this author. I think I have found a new favorite author to go along with my other favorite authors.

Enjoy.

Rating:
Summary: Lots of tension!
Review: Yes, the plot is cliched. Yes, the characters are stereotypical to an extent. I'm not denying that. HOWEVER, all of that is forgiven when I found myself reading this in two days because the sexual tension between the two main characters kept me riveted. I'm a big fan of romance novels, and it's difficult to find novels that can slip by my picky reading preferences.

This is the first book I've read by JoAnn Ross. I was disappointed to find that my local library doesn't carry many of her books, so I'm on the hunt to find others. At this point, I don't know if I can say that JoAnn Ross is one of my favorite authors, but I did like this book. I know I have a winner when I want to scream to the two main characters, "GET TOGETHER, ALREADY!"

Rating:
Summary: Lots of tension!
Review: Yes, the plot is cliched. Yes, the characters are stereotypical to an extent. I'm not denying that. HOWEVER, all of that is forgiven when I found myself reading this in two days because the sexual tension between the two main characters kept me riveted. I'm a big fan of romance novels, and it's difficult to find novels that can slip by my picky reading preferences.

This is the first book I've read by JoAnn Ross. I was disappointed to find that my local library doesn't carry many of her books, so I'm on the hunt to find others. At this point, I don't know if I can say that JoAnn Ross is one of my favorite authors, but I did like this book. I know I have a winner when I want to scream to the two main characters, "GET TOGETHER, ALREADY!"