Just Once

Rating:
Summary: Very enjoyable!
Review: I had been very much so looking forward to reading this book after reading "Blue Moon", unaware that it was the third in a series, already having started them out of order, I decided to go ahead and read "Just Once" before "Daydreamer". I did read through the 3 other reviews here of this book and must say I'm a bit disapointed in them personally.

I throughly enjoyed this book, Jemma was very enduring with her strong will, sensibility, and determination, it was quite interesting to see her pair up with Hunter, who, although the book doesn't describe him as such, came across to me as a rather shy man, quite taken with this girls vocal attitude and blunt requests.

As for a predicable plot? Well we all know that when we sit down to a romance novel how the end is going to be... that's the point of reading a romance novel, there are no broken hearts and unfulfilled dreams in the end. It's nice to excape to such a land every once in a while. It's how they come over their conflicts and the adventure inbetween that makes the story.

I myself loved this book and was very happy to visit Noah once again, and I'm almost happy that I had read "Blue Moon" before hand... knowing that he does have a happy ending despite his scarring accident in the end of "Just Once".

Rating:
Summary: Very enjoyable!
Review: I had been very much so looking forward to reading this book after reading "Blue Moon", unaware that it was the third in a series, already having started them out of order, I decided to go ahead and read "Just Once" before "Daydreamer". I did read through the 3 other reviews here of this book and must say I'm a bit disapointed in them personally.

I throughly enjoyed this book, Jemma was very enduring with her strong will, sensibility, and determination, it was quite interesting to see her pair up with Hunter, who, although the book doesn't describe him as such, came across to me as a rather shy man, quite taken with this girls vocal attitude and blunt requests.

As for a predicable plot? Well we all know that when we sit down to a romance novel how the end is going to be... that's the point of reading a romance novel, there are no broken hearts and unfulfilled dreams in the end. It's nice to excape to such a land every once in a while. It's how they come over their conflicts and the adventure inbetween that makes the story.

I myself loved this book and was very happy to visit Noah once again, and I'm almost happy that I had read "Blue Moon" before hand... knowing that he does have a happy ending despite his scarring accident in the end of "Just Once".

Rating:
Summary: Not one of her bests.
Review: I have read almost all of Landis's books and have liked them all, but I thought this one had a slow plot. I did like her characters. Landis has a way of making her characters came alive.

Rating:
Summary: Kentucky frontier story with predictible plot
Review: Landis' first book, Sunflower, is one of the most powerful romance novels I've ever read and has a permanent place on my keeper shelf. I keep hoping that she'll produce another masterpiece. "Just Once" isn't it.

This book is simply a little to predictible (or maybe I've read too many novels with this plot). A woman in distress is saved by a man who, in spite of himself, falls for her. She makes a fool of herself trying to be useful, which she's never been in her pampered life. Jemma and Hunter are likeable but hardly memorable.

Though it's not advertised as part of a trilogy, it appears that this is the second in a series of related books - Daydreamer would be the first and Blue Moon the third.

Rating:
Summary: Kentucky frontier story with predictible plot
Review: Landis' first book, Sunflower, is one of the most powerful romance novels I've ever read and has a permanent place on my keeper shelf. I keep hoping that she'll produce another masterpiece. "Just Once" isn't it.

This book is simply a little to predictible (or maybe I've read too many novels with this plot). A woman in distress is saved by a man who, in spite of himself, falls for her. She makes a fool of herself trying to be useful, which she's never been in her pampered life. Jemma and Hunter are likeable but hardly memorable.

Though it's not advertised as part of a trilogy, it appears that this is the second in a series of related books - Daydreamer would be the first and Blue Moon the third.

Rating:
Summary: Kentucky frontier story with predictible plot
Review: Landis' first book, Sunflower, is one of the most powerful romance novels I've ever read and has a permanent place on my keeper shelf. I keep hoping that she'll produce another masterpiece. "Just Once" isn't it.

This book is simply a little to predictible (or maybe I've read too many novels with this plot). A woman in distress is saved by a man who, in spite of himself, falls for her. She makes a fool of herself trying to be useful, which she's never been in her pampered life. Jemma and Hunter are likeable but hardly memorable.

Though it's not advertised as part of a trilogy, it appears that this is the second in a series of related books - Daydreamer would be the first and Blue Moon the third.

Rating:
Summary: Most Excellent #2 of 3
Review: Oh, Wow! Just where is Hunter Boone?
Jemma was going to follow Hunter come hell or high water - she wasn't staying around to get caught.

Sister Agusta Aleria was right about everything. Once a girl has fallen into sin, she was doomed. A life of endless kissing and other things was about all Jemma ever thought of in her spare time. [grin]

Jemma spent time helping Hannah Boone with her children, Luther Junior - Callie - Timmy and little Sadie and learning the ways of the frontier. She develops into quite a woman.

Jemma captured Hunter's heart and led him a merry chase before his finally asks her to marry him.

His friend, Noah LeCroix does show up at his wedding even though not close. -- see Noah's story in Blue Moon.
THIS SET OF BOOKS IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED and definitely keepers. You will enjoy reading them again.

Rating:
Summary: Most Excellent #2 of 3
Review: Oh, Wow! Just where is Hunter Boone?
Jemma was going to follow Hunter come hell or high water - she wasn't staying around to get caught.

Sister Agusta Aleria was right about everything. Once a girl has fallen into sin, she was doomed. A life of endless kissing and other things was about all Jemma ever thought of in her spare time. [grin]

Jemma spent time helping Hannah Boone with her children, Luther Junior - Callie - Timmy and little Sadie and learning the ways of the frontier. She develops into quite a woman.

Jemma captured Hunter's heart and led him a merry chase before his finally asks her to marry him.

His friend, Noah LeCroix does show up at his wedding even though not close. -- see Noah's story in Blue Moon.
THIS SET OF BOOKS IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED and definitely keepers. You will enjoy reading them again.

Rating:
Summary: Wonderful story and memorable characters
Review: This was a great love story. I have read many of Jill Marie Landis' books, and this is just another example of why I love her books. The hero is a strong, lonely man who needs the love of a good woman in order to trust again. The heroine is determined to do just that. It's a beautiful love story, it made me cry because there were some parts that were so bittersweet. The characters will stay with you long after you close the book.

Rating:
Summary: Wonderful story and memorable characters
Review: This was a great love story. I have read many of Jill Marie Landis' books, and this is just another example of why I love her books. The hero is a strong, lonely man who needs the love of a good woman in order to trust again. The heroine is determined to do just that. It's a beautiful love story, it made me cry because there were some parts that were so bittersweet. The characters will stay with you long after you close the book.