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No Take Backs (2000)

by Kelli Maine(Favorite Author)

4.03 of 5 Votes: 4

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review 1: Title: No Take BacksAuthor: Kelli MainePublisher/Year: Grand Central Publishing 1/8/13Length: 150 PagesSeries: Give & Take #1.5OverviewHIS PAST MAY DESTROY THEIR FUTUREThe man Rachael DeSalvo loves more than anything is suffering in silence. The grand opening of Turtle Tear Resort should be a time of celebration for Merrick Rocha. But he's suddenly intent on selling off the business he built from the ground up-and Rachael's hell-bent on finding out why. Only one man can give her the answers she seeks, but meeting with him would be the ultimate betrayal to Merrick. Merrick once asked Rachael to trust him against all odds . . . can he do the same? My ThoughtsWe're just getting settled back into the relationship between Rachael and Merrick when the hotel is set to open - a... moret least for one weekend so family friends and crew can come and enjoy. Rachael and Merrick have found their rhythm together, and they are in their blissful honeymoon stage - while everything continues to move around them. If you remember from the end of book 1, Merrick's assistant now works for Beck - who is the hot foreman of the builders, and that's a good and bad thing. it gets her out of Rachael's hair and into someone else's bed. It'll be interesting to see if that friendship ever happens though between the girls.At the same time, we're reminded that Merrick has a very strained family relationship - his father is suing him for the company that Merrick took through the roof, and at the same time, he doesn't have much of a relationship with his sister because her husband thinks that Merrick is a bad influence. Bring these folks along with Rachael's mom and aunt, and best friend Shannon to the island and things are going to get dicey. Not only do we see tempers flare, but we see all sorts of sexcapades taking place, which is to be expected.It's kind of sad to say, but it's the last chapter or 2 that really piqued my interest, and while fully expected given some hints and comments in book 1, it was still a nice surprise and lead in to the next installment. Do you know what i'm talking about w/o giving away spoilers?Anyhow, i'm off to book 2 in the hopes that this series will redeem itself from the half fail that i found in book 1. Enjoy!
review 2: The Turtle Tear Resort renovations are completed & Rachael and Merrick wait for their family & friends to arrive. Secretly they long to be in their private paradise alone. Rachael's friend Shannon comes to the island & immediately is scoping out the men and that is the only reason why this short novel gets 4 stars. Rachael is worried about Shannon & searches for her, only to find her in the middle of a threesome! Shannon & the two men are so involved that they can't stop but I'm sure they notice Rachael in the room. Rachael is so turned on she goes in search of Merrick & is surprised to find him in the doorway, also watching & incredibly turned on. Wow, fanning my face just thinking about it! But the book would have only received 3 stars because I didn't like how Rachael handled a situation with Merrick's family. Merrick is almost retired, selling off the last of his properties when Merrick's sister lets it slip to Rachael in confidence that Merrick's ruthless, heartless father is the one buying the properties. Merrick's father wants to meet with Rachael, alone, & she goes off the island to meet with him which breaks Merrick's heart - he feels so betrayed! I understand why Rachael felt it was necessary to leave, she felt she was saving Merrick's future. But we know that Merrick isn't very mature socially & he is constantly afraid of losing Rachael & he is so deeply in love with her - of course he is going to be hurt when she talks to his father!! Merrick had confided in Rachael that his first sexual experience was with his babysitter when he was way too young to even be thinking about sex. Well, low & behold, that little fling will add a new twist to their story! I'm very excited about this storyline but I don't know if Merrick will ever get over Rachael doing some of these things, seemingly behind his back. less

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