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No Exchanges, No Returns (2012)

by Laurie Kellogg(Favorite Author)

3.8 of 5 Votes: 1

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English

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Romance

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LK Books

series

Return to Redemption

review 1: A new twist on the Gift of the Magi by O Henry. It has a good storyline and some really twisted relationships. To the point that it was sometimes on the bizarre side. The ending seemed abrupt to me, but the epilogue helped. There were times when things were just too neatly resolved. So, Brianna and David are married. They've got a perfect life and marriage. He is a prominent pediatrician with way more money than he knows what to do with so he spends it on trying to fulfill every wish of those he loves. He doesn't see that sometimes what he does to fulfill one wish creates heartache for another. That's pretty much what happens when Casey, Brianna's twin, agrees to become the surrogate for her twin who is unable to conceive. David and Brianna's dearest wish is to have a chil... mored. They've talked about adoption, but Brianna is convinced that David should have a biological child of his own and there's an easy way to get that done. After all, Casey has always done whatever is needed for Brianna. Well, about four months into the pregnancy Brianna decides that she wants out. It was all a BIG mistake. She suddenly realizes just how selfish she's been and what she's done to her sister. Sort of. She is convinced that David and Casey are the ones really meant for each other. She and David rushed through the stages of a relationship way too fast and that was maybe in part because she subconsciously knew that Casey had a crush on David before Brianna even met him. Brianna had sabotaged any relationship they may have had by moving in before Casey had a chance. Brianna has her reasons (and there's more than one) for baling on the marriage and motherhood, but they all seem selfish in the end. Brianna can never seem to get over herself.
review 2: No Exchanges, No Returns. Laurie KelloggReview from Jeannie Zelos Book reviews. Usually I look for high drama and emotion in my romances, angst that I can wallow in and that seeps into my pores. Sometimes though I just want to read something simpler, something easy to read that's just light and enjoyable escapism. Unfortunately much of the contemporary romance novels that fit this are frankly too bland and sickly but I know with Laurie Kellogg that she'll deliver what I want. This book was no exception. I wondered how on earth she was going to handle the transition of feelings from one sister to the other without anyone feeling awkward about it, but as ever Laurie manages it superbly. What I love is instead of just sweet sweet romance, then a bit of drama then the make-up and finish Laurie's dramatics happen throughout the novel. You never can quite predict what's going to happen and that keeps it fresh and interesting. Its one step forward and two back with conversations and motives being misunderstood, and its not just the baby/sisters/hunky doc main plot but others which involve jobs, homes, other people and the rest of the families. Its people with characters that feel real and plots that are ones we see in everyday life. Throw in a look back to the way childhood problems have led to adult attitudes, and there's much more here than just a simple romance, its a story that's able to fully engross the reader in the dynamics of families and friends, and means its a great way to escape reality for a couple of hours. It's priced at £2.49 for 238 pages. Stars: 4.5. ARC supplied by Netgalley. less

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