Haunting You (Bewitching Women #2)
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Strike a bargain with a ghost? Never again. Fall in love with the ghost's brother? Well... Maybe. ...
Paranormal Romance
Claiming His Cowgirl (Crawley Creek #3)
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In a small town in North Dakota there resides a family of misfits on the Crawley Creek Ranch....
Contemporary Western Adult Romance
When the Dead Speak (Southern Spirits #2)
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The only way to stay alive is to listen when the dead speak… Sheriff Laine Stenley thinks he...
MM Paranormal Romance
All of the Voices (Southern Spirits #3)
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The body might be reluctant, but there's more than one spirit willing to step in and keep two...
MM Paranormal Romance
The Dragon's Rose (Grym Hollow #1)
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Rose Briar’s life is the furthest thing from a fairy tale, but she's about to marry the Dragon...
Fantasy Romance Fairytale Retelling Dragons
New Kid In Town
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Liv, Jude and Kat are greater than the sum of their parts. Separately they are Brainy, Sporty and...
Light From The Grave
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I’m what nightmares are made of, but I’m not sure who’s more dangerous: him or me. In the...
MM Urban Fantasy Romance
Merissa (11731 KP) rated Courting Mr. Cutthroat (Campy Romances #3) in Books
Sep 21, 2021 (Updated Jul 14, 2023)
Cutter is the youngest of three brothers who all appear to have been born with a silver spoon in their mouths. However, although they had everything money could buy, they didn't have a mother or father that cared for them. Luckily, each of them had a nanny who stepped into the mother's role. The father though? Well, two were lucky, but Cutter wasn't. He got the reputation as the bad boy, the black sheep. Was it deserved? Possibly.
Luckily for him, Gemma was his stalwart friend, with him throughout everything. She even understands when he ups and leaves without saying goodbye. But things are different now. Cutter is a hotshot artist, back in town for a while. Gemma is a lawyer. Can they rekindle what they had? Or maybe the question is, should they?
This is an easy-to-read contemporary romance in a small town where memories are long and grudges are held onto. The heat is on between Cutter and Gemma, but it is not clear if Cutter will allow himself to fall. I loved reading more about their past relationship, and how Gemma is mature enough to call out his sh*t when he's acting stupidly.
I loved how this story unfolded, with all the snippets of what happens to various characters. The polar bear was sad though, simply because it's unfortunately too true. The relationship between the brothers grew and made me smile every time they were together.
A steamy, feel-good story that I have no hesitation in recommending.
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Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Sep 21, 2021
Mandatory Repairs (Collier's Creek)
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He's never been to the Cowboy State before, but he's already made an enemy. Max Stone is a...
Contemporary MM Romance
Gareth von Kallenbach (971 KP) rated Footloose (2011) in Movies
Aug 7, 2019
The original “Footloose” requires a 1980s mindset and was successful partially due the disjointed storytelling of teen films during that era. Up until now it could be said that there is no “Footloose” without Kevin Bacon. But surprise! The remake is so good that you may need to step back.
The cast is more polished than the original, particularly in lead female role of Ariel Moore brought back to the screen by Julianne Hough. Hough’s performance is more engaging than that of the original portrayal by Lori Singer. Taking the reigns of the role that made Kevin Bacon famous is Kenny Wormald as city boy Ren. Wormald wears the role with charm and the required “Footloose” too-cool-for-school style.
Reverend Shaw Moore, now played by Dennis Quaid, is far more emotional than the original depiction of the character first played by a John Lithgow. However, the same cannot be said for his wife, Vi Moore, with a disappointing performance from Andy McDowell. This is balanced however by the truly enjoyable portrayal of Ren’s best friend Willard by the well-timed comedy of Miles Teller.
Yes, there were cheesy moments. There was even a sunset so over the top that it may remind you Star Wars buffs of a certain lengthy romance scene in Episode Two. And yes, more than one of the reanimated lines from the classic film was forced. But the flubs were few and far between as this “Footloose” remake manages to succeed in many places where the original could have been improved.
The explanation of tragedy that originally befell Bomont has been extended, giving the town’s anti-dance perspective a little more sway. And this time around “Footloose” directly addresses a number of the small town versus big city stereotypes with strong dual sided humor.
The new “Footloose” still has less dancing then you want from a film entirely about dance, but when it does occur the style is much more diverse, ranging from hip hop to that famous “Footloose” country. There were things missed from the original; particularly the precision of Bacon’s solo dance scene, but this remake honors the impact of the original while standing on its own.
Now where do you buy a pair of red cowboy boots?!