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When nurse Sara Peters treats celebrity billionaire Trenton Merrick for a mysterious injury to his forehead, she is blindsided by what follows: a passionate exchange in the examination room, followed by an invitation to Trenton's mansion the next night.
Trenton spins a web of deceit and seduction around Sara that both repels and attracts her. One part humanitarian, the other international financial mogul, his professional and public life are a curious contradiction. As Sara journeys deeper into her feelings for Trenton and begins unraveling the mystery behind his injury, she finds herself embroiled in a game of trust and betrayal, where the odds are stacked in Trenton's favor, and the outcome for the loser is too terrifying to conceive.
BONUS CONTENT includes four short stories written exclusively for this release:
"Pleasant But Not Nice" takes a closer look at the friendship between Kelly Sheridan and Denim Jacobson prior to Sara Peters' arrival in New York.
"The Five R's" accompanies Sean Mavis and Christopher Maida on a stakeout and reveals their initial impressions of Kelly and Denim.
"Dust" is an intimate look at Trenton Merrick's relief efforts in Haiti days after the devastating earthquake.
"The Celibate Spy" transports us back to 1969 when Randall Wolverhampton takes on his first mission as a junior agent in MI6, Britain's foreign intelligence agency.
Trenton spins a web of deceit and seduction around Sara that both repels and attracts her. One part humanitarian, the other international financial mogul, his professional and public life are a curious contradiction. As Sara journeys deeper into her feelings for Trenton and begins unraveling the mystery behind his injury, she finds herself embroiled in a game of trust and betrayal, where the odds are stacked in Trenton's favor, and the outcome for the loser is too terrifying to conceive.
BONUS CONTENT includes four short stories written exclusively for this release:
"Pleasant But Not Nice" takes a closer look at the friendship between Kelly Sheridan and Denim Jacobson prior to Sara Peters' arrival in New York.
"The Five R's" accompanies Sean Mavis and Christopher Maida on a stakeout and reveals their initial impressions of Kelly and Denim.
"Dust" is an intimate look at Trenton Merrick's relief efforts in Haiti days after the devastating earthquake.
"The Celibate Spy" transports us back to 1969 when Randall Wolverhampton takes on his first mission as a junior agent in MI6, Britain's foreign intelligence agency.
415 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 1, 2013
About the author
Alexandra Richland
10 books178 followersAlexandra Richland spends rotating twelve-hour shifts working as a registered nurse at a Toronto hospital, indulging in her love of science and medicine and caring for patients with their own unique tales to tell.
When she is not on duty, Alexandra escapes into her own imagination. Therein lies a fantasy world of thrilling adventure, gorgeous men, classic Hollywood glamour, exotic getaways, and a seductive dose of romance. Alexandra captures these stories in her popular novels, The Starlight Trilogy and Frontline, her novella, Slip Away, and her short story, Gilded Cage.
Say hello to her on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Alexandra.Richland) and on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RebelMissAlex).
When she is not on duty, Alexandra escapes into her own imagination. Therein lies a fantasy world of thrilling adventure, gorgeous men, classic Hollywood glamour, exotic getaways, and a seductive dose of romance. Alexandra captures these stories in her popular novels, The Starlight Trilogy and Frontline, her novella, Slip Away, and her short story, Gilded Cage.
Say hello to her on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Alexandra.Richland) and on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RebelMissAlex).
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October 29, 2016
*ACR copy for an honest review....*
"4.5 mafia-stic stars !"
“This isn’t about me. I will always put you first...always...I will give you whatever you want Sara. I will never deny you anything.”
***************
SUMMARY: Working as the overtime nurse at Manhattan General Hospital, Sara peter has seen nothing out of the ordinary...well atlest that was until she had a chance to meet the area's celebrity millionaire himself... MR.Trenton Merrick.
Tall,dark and freakishly sexy... Trenton Merrick is THE poster boy for not only Godfather's... Wall Street Journal but also of various other classy magazines that include.. THE 'TIME' ,Forbes....AND the 'Man of your bloody dreams' ;D
Upon my arrival, the driver’s side doors of the vehicles open, and Trenton, Sean, and Christopher get out at the same time.
Christopher and Sean exit the first and third car, respectively. Trenton emerges from the middle car, a Ferrari. Add in some slow motion, a gust of wind, and an emo rock tune, and it’s like a scene out of a show on the CW.
Lies,deceptions and the Mafia all stand against their love.So the real question if truly love really exist, when your whole relationship was actually built on a lie ?
***********
MY THOUGHTS : O.M.G seriously ! This book was bloody brilliant. Looking at its usual cover and basic summary i REALLY expected this book to be just another Billionaire's story. And i cant tell you how happy i am it just WASNT.
“I want to take my time touching you so your body recognizes my hands...craves them."
No other man is allowed to touch you, not even look at you...do you understand?”
FRONTLINE has definatly earned a place in my 'fresh favorites' shelf for being one of the most trilling and unpredicatable read i had a pleasure of reading for a very long time...For a debut author,i cant even praise Ms.Richard enough for all the thought she had put into both her characters and the plot.
And With that said, ive got to say i loved Kelly and demin ...seriously,even though i defiantly enjoyed this book's James bond phase , im glad these two girls could lighten the mood with their girly love for Trent's guys,Cris and Sean respectively ;D
RECOMMENDATION: After learning that this book was going to be the first of series ! Goddamit ! i was over the moon ! i cant wait to ACR book's sequal as well !(well atleast i hope i do )!!! :D U guys seriously have ADD this soon....because trust me that's definatly one thing u will absolutely NOT regret it. Just FAB !
"4.5 mafia-stic stars !"
“This isn’t about me. I will always put you first...always...I will give you whatever you want Sara. I will never deny you anything.”
***************
SUMMARY: Working as the overtime nurse at Manhattan General Hospital, Sara peter has seen nothing out of the ordinary...well atlest that was until she had a chance to meet the area's celebrity millionaire himself... MR.Trenton Merrick.
Tall,dark and freakishly sexy... Trenton Merrick is THE poster boy for not only Godfather's... Wall Street Journal but also of various other classy magazines that include.. THE 'TIME' ,Forbes....AND the 'Man of your bloody dreams' ;D
Upon my arrival, the driver’s side doors of the vehicles open, and Trenton, Sean, and Christopher get out at the same time.
Christopher and Sean exit the first and third car, respectively. Trenton emerges from the middle car, a Ferrari. Add in some slow motion, a gust of wind, and an emo rock tune, and it’s like a scene out of a show on the CW.
Lies,deceptions and the Mafia all stand against their love.So the real question if truly love really exist, when your whole relationship was actually built on a lie ?
***********
MY THOUGHTS : O.M.G seriously ! This book was bloody brilliant. Looking at its usual cover and basic summary i REALLY expected this book to be just another Billionaire's story. And i cant tell you how happy i am it just WASNT.
“I want to take my time touching you so your body recognizes my hands...craves them."
No other man is allowed to touch you, not even look at you...do you understand?”
FRONTLINE has definatly earned a place in my 'fresh favorites' shelf for being one of the most trilling and unpredicatable read i had a pleasure of reading for a very long time...For a debut author,i cant even praise Ms.Richard enough for all the thought she had put into both her characters and the plot.
And With that said, ive got to say i loved Kelly and demin ...seriously,even though i defiantly enjoyed this book's James bond phase , im glad these two girls could lighten the mood with their girly love for Trent's guys,Cris and Sean respectively ;D
RECOMMENDATION: After learning that this book was going to be the first of series ! Goddamit ! i was over the moon ! i cant wait to ACR book's sequal as well !(well atleast i hope i do )!!! :D U guys seriously have ADD this soon....because trust me that's definatly one thing u will absolutely NOT regret it. Just FAB !
August 16, 2013
3.5 Possessive Stars!
This book tells us the story of Sara, 22 years old young nurse freshly out of nursing school and with a simple life, and Trenton, 30 years old gazillionaire and famous CEO of his own very lucrative company.
One night in the ER, she has to assist Trenton that arrives there with a head injury, and although they have an immediately chemistry, they don’t start on the right foot.
Not only Trenton has a lot of secrets that scare Sara, their personalities collide, with him being possessive and controlling and Sara wanting to control every aspect of her life.
And when secrets begin to unravel and unexpected and dangerous things start to occur, and they know that is directed to them, they must find out if there’s a time to be honest and fight… or if all the trouble is just not worth it.
All this wrapped in a very sexy man and a sexier background. Obviously.
Although I really liked this book and it was a good reading, there was some things that didn’t quite work for me.
First it was all too fast. From the first kiss, to the first date, to their happiness completely depend of the other was a question of a few days and it was TOO LITTLE time. It fell kind of rushed and in some moments a little forced.
The supportive characters were also good, but there was some unnecessary stuff happening there .
And the main characters BOTH annoyed in one time or another, and normally is just the girl who has that power over me.
Probably the problem is mine and I’m just growing too tired of these sexy-billionaires type of books (which would be a shame!), but I couldn't fully connect with this book.
Other than that, it was a good and entertaining reading and if you’re into this genre you should definitely give it a try. ;)
This book tells us the story of Sara, 22 years old young nurse freshly out of nursing school and with a simple life, and Trenton, 30 years old gazillionaire and famous CEO of his own very lucrative company.
One night in the ER, she has to assist Trenton that arrives there with a head injury, and although they have an immediately chemistry, they don’t start on the right foot.
Not only Trenton has a lot of secrets that scare Sara, their personalities collide, with him being possessive and controlling and Sara wanting to control every aspect of her life.
And when secrets begin to unravel and unexpected and dangerous things start to occur, and they know that is directed to them, they must find out if there’s a time to be honest and fight… or if all the trouble is just not worth it.
All this wrapped in a very sexy man and a sexier background. Obviously.
Although I really liked this book and it was a good reading, there was some things that didn’t quite work for me.
First it was all too fast. From the first kiss, to the first date, to their happiness completely depend of the other was a question of a few days and it was TOO LITTLE time. It fell kind of rushed and in some moments a little forced.
The supportive characters were also good, but there was some unnecessary stuff happening there .
And the main characters BOTH annoyed in one time or another, and normally is just the girl who has that power over me.
Probably the problem is mine and I’m just growing too tired of these sexy-billionaires type of books (which would be a shame!), but I couldn't fully connect with this book.
Other than that, it was a good and entertaining reading and if you’re into this genre you should definitely give it a try. ;)
July 24, 2013
4.5 Uh, Huh, Uh, Huh Stars
I recieved an ARC of this book from the author for an honest review.
That's the way, uh, huh, uh, huh. I like it. Uh, huh, uh, huh. I hope you were inserting a little K.C. and The Sunshine Band there. Cause this book is worth singing about. It's like 50 Shades and 007 had a love child. And that baby is Frontline. Well, minus the Red Room of Pain. There is a Playroom, but I'll let you discover that one for yourself.
Sara is nurse at an ER in Manhattan. She is frustrated with the handsy doctors, the less than caring administration and the long wait patients have to endure to get help. Then one night a VIP comes in and, of course, he is bumped to the front of the line. Sara is less than impressed.
Trenton is a sexy gazillionaire businessman who needs some medicial attention. Lucky for Sara she is on duty. Trenton immediately takes over in his Alpha Male way. Sara goes between total attraction and total pissed off.
Damn it. This can't be good....This is not good. Not good at all.
Sara decides to go for it. I mean how often does a sexy gazillionaire come along and want to take you out for pancakes? She quickly realizes that she is in over her head. There are multiple very expensive cars, country homes, late night secretive meetings, a fencing butler, GPS earrings, and a whole host of body guards. Not to mention his over protective nature means he steps over the line. That privacy line between protection and stalking. And he steps over it. Often. Oh, who am I kidding? He blows up the line with TNT. Just like Wylie E Coyote. Blam...there goes the line.
Sara is just as mad at herself for not being able to resist him as she is with him for being irresistable.
Risk-Taker Sara is a dead woman.
Did I mention Sara is funny. Her inter-dialogue cracks me up. We could so be friends.
I may know absolutely nothing about swords and daggers, but I've read every book in J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood series so I can't help but equate these weapons with sex, control, wealth, bad boys, and, well, more sex...My body heats up with the thought of Mr. Merrick in leather and shitkickers.
Sara and her friends discover that Trenton is not what he appears. But is he still a good guy? THE guy she should trust with her heart. Turns out she might need to trust him with her life as well. That's where the 007 part comes in.
Frontline is funny, sexy, fast paced, and well written. Sara is a fiesty heroine and Trenton is just the right kind of hero.
Well, well, well, look at that. Trenton Merrick is a gentleman. A dirty-talking, horny gentleman.
That's the way. Uh, huh, uh, huh.
I recieved an ARC of this book from the author for an honest review.
That's the way, uh, huh, uh, huh. I like it. Uh, huh, uh, huh. I hope you were inserting a little K.C. and The Sunshine Band there. Cause this book is worth singing about. It's like 50 Shades and 007 had a love child. And that baby is Frontline. Well, minus the Red Room of Pain. There is a Playroom, but I'll let you discover that one for yourself.
Sara is nurse at an ER in Manhattan. She is frustrated with the handsy doctors, the less than caring administration and the long wait patients have to endure to get help. Then one night a VIP comes in and, of course, he is bumped to the front of the line. Sara is less than impressed.
Trenton is a sexy gazillionaire businessman who needs some medicial attention. Lucky for Sara she is on duty. Trenton immediately takes over in his Alpha Male way. Sara goes between total attraction and total pissed off.
Damn it. This can't be good....This is not good. Not good at all.
Sara decides to go for it. I mean how often does a sexy gazillionaire come along and want to take you out for pancakes? She quickly realizes that she is in over her head. There are multiple very expensive cars, country homes, late night secretive meetings, a fencing butler, GPS earrings, and a whole host of body guards. Not to mention his over protective nature means he steps over the line. That privacy line between protection and stalking. And he steps over it. Often. Oh, who am I kidding? He blows up the line with TNT. Just like Wylie E Coyote. Blam...there goes the line.
Sara is just as mad at herself for not being able to resist him as she is with him for being irresistable.
Risk-Taker Sara is a dead woman.
Did I mention Sara is funny. Her inter-dialogue cracks me up. We could so be friends.
I may know absolutely nothing about swords and daggers, but I've read every book in J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood series so I can't help but equate these weapons with sex, control, wealth, bad boys, and, well, more sex...My body heats up with the thought of Mr. Merrick in leather and shitkickers.
Sara and her friends discover that Trenton is not what he appears. But is he still a good guy? THE guy she should trust with her heart. Turns out she might need to trust him with her life as well. That's where the 007 part comes in.
Frontline is funny, sexy, fast paced, and well written. Sara is a fiesty heroine and Trenton is just the right kind of hero.
Well, well, well, look at that. Trenton Merrick is a gentleman. A dirty-talking, horny gentleman.
That's the way. Uh, huh, uh, huh.
September 10, 2015
PPFF Rating: 5/5 Stars
A hot and possessive, dirty-talking, James Bond-ish guy who drives a Bugatti.
After being in a huge reading funk, this was exactly what I needed. It had all the elements that I love in a book - a hot, rich and domineering guy, a stubborn heroine, interesting secondary characters, witty lines, a little bit of action and best of all: NO CLIFFHANGER! *happy
What I also appreciated about the book was that the author - Alexandra Richland - made several references to TV shows and movies which I thought were really funny and cute, at least for me. She mentioned The Bachelor and Pretty Woman but here are some more notables:
But my favorite was a reference to the Black Dagger Brotherhood series:
Actually, I've been having a love/hate relationship with most books these days because it seems every book that I've come across is about f*cked up characters who have troubled pasts. Sure, I do like to read those as much as the next person but it does get old sometimes. This is why Frontline is such a great relief, to be honest. No one was cheated on, physically, emotionally or sexually abused, no family drama that scarred the characters. Yes, there were trust issues but these were simply rooted in their present and not so much because of their bad childhood or whatever.
HOT. HOT. HOT! Trenton Merrick definitely sounds like your typical book boyfriend - hot, rich, powerful, sex-on-a-stick, demanding and possessive but at the same time, he can be so sweet, it makes you swoon. Sara Peters, on the other hand, is a recent graduate who works as a nurse. She's stubborn and independent and she's proud of her hard-earned money even if she struggles to pay her bills and her student loans.
Typical rich guy/poor girl, alpha-male story, right? But it's so much more than that. Although Trenton gets really bossy and it seems like he's taking over Sara's life, he isn't being too overbearing. Unlike most alpha-males, he doesn't act so unreasonable that it becomes annoying and cliche. Truthfully, when he's being all domineering, I find it very sweet of him. I also like how there's more depth to him than just another billionaire who donates to charities just because he has all that extra cash. He actually feels for the less fortunate people of the world especially for those affected in Haiti (this was mentioned several times in the book).
Swoon. The scenes between Trenton and Sara may not be as erotic as the usual these days but they are steamy enough that I can really feel the sexual tension between them. Just perfect. The fights that they have are not drawn-out that it becomes cheesy and predictable. The story is also fast-paced that there aren't too many back-and-forth arguments and I'm-sorry-AGAIN-give-me-another-chance from Trenton (let's face it, these alpha-males can be such jerks in most books and the heroines would just have to forgive them all over again).
At around 50%, wow! THE CAR SCENE. Hot! *Fans myself* This is also when the action part of the book picked up full speed, literally. Car chase, helicopters, guns blazing, Trenton can seriously give James Bond a run for his money, just not in an Aston Martin but a Bugatti.
At 61%, my heart was breaking. If I was the crying type, I probably would have shed some tears.
It was one action-packed ending and everyone was in on the fight against a Russian bad guy: the Tin Men - Christopher, Sean (Trenton's best friends and best men) and Randall, Sara's best friends - Kelly and Denim, and even Sara's father. Don't worry, there's no cliffhanger. :)
But I'm not going to spoil your excitement so you MUST read this book to find out. All I can say is, this has got to be one of my favorite books this year for sure. Alexandra Richland, I'm now a fan!
***Check out my blog: Press Pause, Fast Forward
A hot and possessive, dirty-talking, James Bond-ish guy who drives a Bugatti.
Trenton emerges from the middle car, a Ferrari. Add in some slow motion, a gust of wind, and an emo rock tune, and it’s like a scene out of a show on the CW.
After being in a huge reading funk, this was exactly what I needed. It had all the elements that I love in a book - a hot, rich and domineering guy, a stubborn heroine, interesting secondary characters, witty lines, a little bit of action and best of all: NO CLIFFHANGER! *happy
What I also appreciated about the book was that the author - Alexandra Richland - made several references to TV shows and movies which I thought were really funny and cute, at least for me. She mentioned The Bachelor and Pretty Woman but here are some more notables:
He’s Manhattan General’s very own McDreamy—known as McFantasy here.
Okay, don’t panic, Sara. All these weapons don’t necessarily mean Mr. Merrick is going to go all Norman Bates on you.
"It’s very . . . Bruce Wayne. And Randall is like your Alfred."
But my favorite was a reference to the Black Dagger Brotherhood series:
I’ve read every book in J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series so I can’t help but equate these weapons with sex, control, wealth, bad boys and, well, more sex. And I’m not talking about slow, tame sex. I’m talking hot, wild, fuck-the-foreplay-I need-you-right-now kind of sex.
Actually, I've been having a love/hate relationship with most books these days because it seems every book that I've come across is about f*cked up characters who have troubled pasts. Sure, I do like to read those as much as the next person but it does get old sometimes. This is why Frontline is such a great relief, to be honest. No one was cheated on, physically, emotionally or sexually abused, no family drama that scarred the characters. Yes, there were trust issues but these were simply rooted in their present and not so much because of their bad childhood or whatever.
"Tell me how I make you feel, Sara."
I struggle to reply through my panting. "What about how I make you feel?"
"This isn’t about me,” he says, dispensing hot kisses down my neck. “I will always put you first . . . always."
HOT. HOT. HOT! Trenton Merrick definitely sounds like your typical book boyfriend - hot, rich, powerful, sex-on-a-stick, demanding and possessive but at the same time, he can be so sweet, it makes you swoon. Sara Peters, on the other hand, is a recent graduate who works as a nurse. She's stubborn and independent and she's proud of her hard-earned money even if she struggles to pay her bills and her student loans.
Typical rich guy/poor girl, alpha-male story, right? But it's so much more than that. Although Trenton gets really bossy and it seems like he's taking over Sara's life, he isn't being too overbearing. Unlike most alpha-males, he doesn't act so unreasonable that it becomes annoying and cliche. Truthfully, when he's being all domineering, I find it very sweet of him. I also like how there's more depth to him than just another billionaire who donates to charities just because he has all that extra cash. He actually feels for the less fortunate people of the world especially for those affected in Haiti (this was mentioned several times in the book).
"You are mine, Sara.” Determination saturates Trenton’s words, but his touch remains gentle. “No other man is allowed to touch you, not even look at you inappropriately, or so help me. Do you understand?”
Swoon. The scenes between Trenton and Sara may not be as erotic as the usual these days but they are steamy enough that I can really feel the sexual tension between them. Just perfect. The fights that they have are not drawn-out that it becomes cheesy and predictable. The story is also fast-paced that there aren't too many back-and-forth arguments and I'm-sorry-AGAIN-give-me-another-chance from Trenton (let's face it, these alpha-males can be such jerks in most books and the heroines would just have to forgive them all over again).
"I'm taking you back to my place tonight and I'm going to show you what it's like to be made love to by a man, not screwed by some high school boy."
At around 50%, wow! THE CAR SCENE. Hot! *Fans myself* This is also when the action part of the book picked up full speed, literally. Car chase, helicopters, guns blazing, Trenton can seriously give James Bond a run for his money, just not in an Aston Martin but a Bugatti.
At 61%, my heart was breaking. If I was the crying type, I probably would have shed some tears.
"No shame, no blame, no apologies, no excuses - just fix it."
It was one action-packed ending and everyone was in on the fight against a Russian bad guy: the Tin Men - Christopher, Sean (Trenton's best friends and best men) and Randall, Sara's best friends - Kelly and Denim, and even Sara's father. Don't worry, there's no cliffhanger. :)
But I'm not going to spoil your excitement so you MUST read this book to find out. All I can say is, this has got to be one of my favorite books this year for sure. Alexandra Richland, I'm now a fan!
***Check out my blog: Press Pause, Fast Forward
August 13, 2013
DNF at 15%!
I am hoping it's just a case of "it's not you, it's me". This book has great ratings and I found the plot intriguing. And things started off great...but then they all came to a screeching halt at 15%.
I thought the meeting of Trenton and Sara was a little far-fetched. Well, maybe I should say, their first kiss was WAY far-fetched. But I was willing to keep going.....after all it was only the first chapter.
Billionaire Trenton comes on pretty strong, I'm not going to lie there for a second I found it a smidge hot but it didn't last long. I'm now to their first date and this is where things took a turn for the ugly for me. All of a sudden the dialogue turned completely cheesy. And then it was just one sword related sexual innuendo after another. YES people, I said sword....as in a weapon with a long metal blade.
I kind of gave up here....I didn't even get to the mystery element of the story, which was supposed to be pretty good. But I just couldn't get past the dialogue at this point. Maybe I'll try again another day...!
I am hoping it's just a case of "it's not you, it's me". This book has great ratings and I found the plot intriguing. And things started off great...but then they all came to a screeching halt at 15%.
I thought the meeting of Trenton and Sara was a little far-fetched. Well, maybe I should say, their first kiss was WAY far-fetched. But I was willing to keep going.....after all it was only the first chapter.
Billionaire Trenton comes on pretty strong, I'm not going to lie there for a second I found it a smidge hot but it didn't last long. I'm now to their first date and this is where things took a turn for the ugly for me. All of a sudden the dialogue turned completely cheesy. And then it was just one sword related sexual innuendo after another. YES people, I said sword....as in a weapon with a long metal blade.
I kind of gave up here....I didn't even get to the mystery element of the story, which was supposed to be pretty good. But I just couldn't get past the dialogue at this point. Maybe I'll try again another day...!
August 18, 2013
(review also posted here : http://slitsread.wordpress.com/2013/0... and here : https://www.facebook.com/SLiTsReaD)
A whooping 5 stars and more for moi!!!
Omg, what can I say, there is the hot, famous, mysterious, gorgeous trillionaire Trenton Merrick!!
When Trenton met Sarah Peters, instant chemistry!
The book pretty much kept me up, there is action, suspense, mystery!
Then there is the hilarious friends, the hot hot steamy moment of Sarah and Trenton....
What more could I ask for!!! Now off to do my happy dance!!!! Hope you'll enjoy this book as much as I did!!!
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A whooping 5 stars and more for moi!!!
Omg, what can I say, there is the hot, famous, mysterious, gorgeous trillionaire Trenton Merrick!!
When Trenton met Sarah Peters, instant chemistry!
The book pretty much kept me up, there is action, suspense, mystery!
Then there is the hilarious friends, the hot hot steamy moment of Sarah and Trenton....
What more could I ask for!!! Now off to do my happy dance!!!! Hope you'll enjoy this book as much as I did!!!
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August 26, 2013
Instaaaaaaa-Luvvvvvvvvv all the way right here!! All In one week they met, they fought.
She had two orgasms, they got shot at, then they fought some more.
He tells her he loves her, she runs away of course.
Then she discovers she Loves Him.
Cue Big Action Scene.... Yayyyyy everyone is Alive.
Cut to the Hospital, more I Love You's, I decided to quit my job for you and then Will You Marry Me!!
And there you have it 415 pages later!!
This Book was Whack, but you know if your into the Insta-Luv thing this is the book for you, I like a little more development in a 415 page book!!
1 Star!!
Peace Out:)
She had two orgasms, they got shot at, then they fought some more.
He tells her he loves her, she runs away of course.
Then she discovers she Loves Him.
Cue Big Action Scene.... Yayyyyy everyone is Alive.
Cut to the Hospital, more I Love You's, I decided to quit my job for you and then Will You Marry Me!!
And there you have it 415 pages later!!
This Book was Whack, but you know if your into the Insta-Luv thing this is the book for you, I like a little more development in a 415 page book!!
1 Star!!
Peace Out:)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 9, 2013
DAMN! DAMN! DAMN!
HOLY SHIT!!! I could not put this down (except to sleep and do some work).
Who is Trenton Merrick?? He's a wealthy business man with more money than he knows what to do with. His face has covered many magazines and is known across the world. But what is underneath that facade??? Who he is really??
Sara recently moved to New York after finishing the nursing program. She comes across Trenton when he comes into her ER with a laceration to his forehead. He is given the VIP treatment due to his social status and this pisses off Sara. She feels annoyed that she has to tend to this man when there are other people with more sever injuries waiting. But what surprises her more than anything is the way Trenton acts towards her.
"You didn't answer my question, Trenton. Exactly how many women have you wined and dined only to toss away once you've gotten what you wanted from them?
"I've never brought any women home with me."
"Ever?"
"Ever."
"Why not?"
"No one has ever intrigued me enough to hold my interest." His fingers drift to my cheek. "Until now."
Trenton doesn't take no for answer since it's a word he rarely hears, if ever. Trenton wears down Sara's walls and convinces her to dinner at his mansion. During their dinner, Trenton has to leave immediately without notifying Sara and she is left confused, pissed off and hurt. She starts to realize she is placing her trust in a man who has nothing but secrets and is a complete mystery to her.
"You know, despite all the mystery that surrounds you, as well as your elusive answers to my questions last night, I gave you the benefit of the doubt and held onto hope that Trenton Merrick, the selfless, kind humanitarian, was real. Now I realize it's only an act."
This book definitely stands out from the rest. We have all the romance and sexual tension that we love, but it also has the drama and thrill of a mystery that will leave you guessing the whole time. The story moves at an excellent pace. This is one book where you have to pay attention to every paragraph or you will miss something important. You will be sitting on the edge of your seat the entire time!!!
I was so engaged in this book - I could picture so much of this book with how detailed everything was. I literally forced myself to put the book down because I wanted to drag this out as long as possible so I could enjoy it even longer.
One my top favorites this year by far!!! I can't wait to see what she comes out with next!
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HOLY SHIT!!! I could not put this down (except to sleep and do some work).
Who is Trenton Merrick?? He's a wealthy business man with more money than he knows what to do with. His face has covered many magazines and is known across the world. But what is underneath that facade??? Who he is really??
Sara recently moved to New York after finishing the nursing program. She comes across Trenton when he comes into her ER with a laceration to his forehead. He is given the VIP treatment due to his social status and this pisses off Sara. She feels annoyed that she has to tend to this man when there are other people with more sever injuries waiting. But what surprises her more than anything is the way Trenton acts towards her.
"You didn't answer my question, Trenton. Exactly how many women have you wined and dined only to toss away once you've gotten what you wanted from them?
"I've never brought any women home with me."
"Ever?"
"Ever."
"Why not?"
"No one has ever intrigued me enough to hold my interest." His fingers drift to my cheek. "Until now."
Trenton doesn't take no for answer since it's a word he rarely hears, if ever. Trenton wears down Sara's walls and convinces her to dinner at his mansion. During their dinner, Trenton has to leave immediately without notifying Sara and she is left confused, pissed off and hurt. She starts to realize she is placing her trust in a man who has nothing but secrets and is a complete mystery to her.
"You know, despite all the mystery that surrounds you, as well as your elusive answers to my questions last night, I gave you the benefit of the doubt and held onto hope that Trenton Merrick, the selfless, kind humanitarian, was real. Now I realize it's only an act."
This book definitely stands out from the rest. We have all the romance and sexual tension that we love, but it also has the drama and thrill of a mystery that will leave you guessing the whole time. The story moves at an excellent pace. This is one book where you have to pay attention to every paragraph or you will miss something important. You will be sitting on the edge of your seat the entire time!!!
I was so engaged in this book - I could picture so much of this book with how detailed everything was. I literally forced myself to put the book down because I wanted to drag this out as long as possible so I could enjoy it even longer.
One my top favorites this year by far!!! I can't wait to see what she comes out with next!
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September 10, 2013
To describe this book: P-E-R-F-E-C-T-I-O-N.
Alpha-male-hot-CEO-character - CHECK
Strong willed tough lovable heroine - CHECK
Great secondary characters - CHECK
Little suspense and a couple twists in the plot - CHECK
Result: just sing me up for it!
Now this was recommend it to me from Fran and I'm just happy that I got friends in here that truly share my taste, because this was a spot on!
In this book you get Sara Peters, a nurse, that during her shifts she is compelled to look after a VIP patient which she's not very happy because there are a lot people that need more her work than the reach guy that is barely injured.
The VIP is Trenton Merrick, Mr. Sexy-businessman-CEO that has a rater odd injury and a lame excuse for it. Though that sets off some alarms with pretty nurse Sara, the chemistry between those two is off the charts and in just their first encounter things get HOT!
Trenton wants to meet Sara again and though it may be weird and fast she can't deny the chemistry between them.
Between some more hot encounters and weird bye between those two the mystery behind Trenton and his injury develops into an interesting and with some suspense plot that get's you glued to the book!
To sum up: I absolutely loved this book! I loved that Sara was a strong character, that Trenton is the sexy-CEO-protector type, that the chemistry and asexual tension is very well written that you can almost feel it and the little suspense that doesn't make the book "dark", but adds something to it making it even more interesting!
I just got the characters and the plot and it was just very very good!
Totally recommend it!
Alpha-male-hot-CEO-character - CHECK
Strong willed tough lovable heroine - CHECK
Great secondary characters - CHECK
Little suspense and a couple twists in the plot - CHECK
Result: just sing me up for it!
Now this was recommend it to me from Fran and I'm just happy that I got friends in here that truly share my taste, because this was a spot on!
In this book you get Sara Peters, a nurse, that during her shifts she is compelled to look after a VIP patient which she's not very happy because there are a lot people that need more her work than the reach guy that is barely injured.
The VIP is Trenton Merrick, Mr. Sexy-businessman-CEO that has a rater odd injury and a lame excuse for it. Though that sets off some alarms with pretty nurse Sara, the chemistry between those two is off the charts and in just their first encounter things get HOT!
Trenton wants to meet Sara again and though it may be weird and fast she can't deny the chemistry between them.
Between some more hot encounters and weird bye between those two the mystery behind Trenton and his injury develops into an interesting and with some suspense plot that get's you glued to the book!
To sum up: I absolutely loved this book! I loved that Sara was a strong character, that Trenton is the sexy-CEO-protector type, that the chemistry and asexual tension is very well written that you can almost feel it and the little suspense that doesn't make the book "dark", but adds something to it making it even more interesting!
I just got the characters and the plot and it was just very very good!
Totally recommend it!
September 18, 2013
I missed it again...I missed the damn bandwagon...where'd it go?
Emilia, I realized after I got about 30-40% of the way through we said we'd buddy read this...girl be glad I spared you. I would apologize for reading without you but honestly I think you need to thank me!! You are welcome by the way. LOL
WTH?? Really Trenton is a member of MENSA!! Because I pretty much felt like
Then around 65-70% it seemed like it was getting action packed. I thought it was going to be like Bruce Willis, Die Hard action packed so I got excited cause yes I'm a Die Hard fan. Woohoo hear we go something to actually make this story interesting.
UH...yeah not so much
Think more like straight to video, one of those movies you find on cable at like 3AM!!
I don't mind an insta-love story but this one I couldn't buy at all!! Grant it I'm no MENSA member but even this seemed strange to me.
Was all this suppose to hook me enough to read the next book?
Not gonna happen!!
Emilia, I realized after I got about 30-40% of the way through we said we'd buddy read this...girl be glad I spared you. I would apologize for reading without you but honestly I think you need to thank me!! You are welcome by the way. LOL
WTH?? Really Trenton is a member of MENSA!! Because I pretty much felt like
Then around 65-70% it seemed like it was getting action packed. I thought it was going to be like Bruce Willis, Die Hard action packed so I got excited cause yes I'm a Die Hard fan. Woohoo hear we go something to actually make this story interesting.
UH...yeah not so much
Think more like straight to video, one of those movies you find on cable at like 3AM!!
I don't mind an insta-love story but this one I couldn't buy at all!! Grant it I'm no MENSA member but even this seemed strange to me.
Was all this suppose to hook me enough to read the next book?
Not gonna happen!!
August 6, 2013
Frontline...... where do I start with this review. Man I have to say that I never ever read a book that kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time I was reading it only to end totally different from what I thought. Man this is my first book I have read by Alexandra Richland and it will not be the last. Alexandra writes one mean book that keeps you hooked to the very end.
Sara Peters is an ER nurse working in a Manhattan Hospital ER. She loves her job and enjoys working the night shift. Then one night the hospital is thrown into chaos when someone with money is hurt and the hospital goes into lock down. Sara is called in to help the patient and when she gets in the room she is met with a face of an angel and a body of a Greek God. As Sara helps this stranger one thing leads to another and the stranger is asking to Sara to come to his mansion.
The stranger turns out to be none other than Trenton Merrick. Lord this man is an enigma. He is so mysterious and no one knows who he is and what it is exactly he does but one thing is clear he gets what he wants and he wants Sara. Trenton knows he will have to work very hard to get Sara but once he has her things get complicated and the story unfolds from there.
This is one story of passion, love, and mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat and the ending well the ending is not what you would think. So happy reading because this book is so full of Alpha males it will leave you drooling.
Sara Peters is an ER nurse working in a Manhattan Hospital ER. She loves her job and enjoys working the night shift. Then one night the hospital is thrown into chaos when someone with money is hurt and the hospital goes into lock down. Sara is called in to help the patient and when she gets in the room she is met with a face of an angel and a body of a Greek God. As Sara helps this stranger one thing leads to another and the stranger is asking to Sara to come to his mansion.
The stranger turns out to be none other than Trenton Merrick. Lord this man is an enigma. He is so mysterious and no one knows who he is and what it is exactly he does but one thing is clear he gets what he wants and he wants Sara. Trenton knows he will have to work very hard to get Sara but once he has her things get complicated and the story unfolds from there.
This is one story of passion, love, and mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat and the ending well the ending is not what you would think. So happy reading because this book is so full of Alpha males it will leave you drooling.
Shelved as 'considering-2'
September 10, 2013I was promised a hot read :D
When nurse Sara Peters treats celebrity billionaire Trenton Merrick for a mysterious injury to his forehead, she is blindsided by what follows: a passionate exchange in the examination room, followed by an invitation to Trenton's mansion the next night.
Trenton spins a web of deceit and seduction around Sara that both repels and attracts her. One part humanitarian, the other international financial mogul, his professional and public life are a curious contradiction. As Sara journeys deeper into her feelings for Trenton and begins unraveling the mystery behind his injury, she finds herself embroiled in a game of trust and betrayal, where the odds are stacked in Trenton's favor, and the outcome for the loser is too terrifying to conceive
When nurse Sara Peters treats celebrity billionaire Trenton Merrick for a mysterious injury to his forehead, she is blindsided by what follows: a passionate exchange in the examination room, followed by an invitation to Trenton's mansion the next night.
Trenton spins a web of deceit and seduction around Sara that both repels and attracts her. One part humanitarian, the other international financial mogul, his professional and public life are a curious contradiction. As Sara journeys deeper into her feelings for Trenton and begins unraveling the mystery behind his injury, she finds herself embroiled in a game of trust and betrayal, where the odds are stacked in Trenton's favor, and the outcome for the loser is too terrifying to conceive
August 13, 2013
I was honored when Alexandra Richland contacted me to ask if I would be interested in reading an ARC of her new book, Frontline. Having enjoyed one of her previous novels (Starlight) at the beginning of the summer, I was more than ready to read something new from this author. This book was released just yesterday and is a separate body of work from Starlight, so if you haven’t read Richland’s previous stories don’t let this stop you from picking up Frontline. I’ll state upfront that I found it to be a fascinating read. I sat down with it one Saturday morning and quickly became swept into the story. Before I knew it, the whole day had drifted by and I was at the end of the book. It was practically impossible to set down.
Frontline begins during a night shift at Manhattan General Hospital where Sara Peters is navigating the first year of her nursing job. Having moved to New York City from the West Coast, she is not only building a new career but a brand new life. Sara’s focus has been on her work, but her carefully managed world is thrown into chaos when Trenton Merrick wanders into the ER with a head injury. Sara is tasked with getting Mr. Merrick settled in the exam room and although she initially finds Trenton arrogant, she also cannot deny she feels a physical attraction toward him.
“I sweep my eyes across the room in search of Mr. Money Bags. He sits in a chair in the corner, swiping his thumb over his cell phone screen. A bloodstained gauze is taped to his forehead.
Mr. Merrick looks up as I approach. I inhale sharply when I meet his vibrant blue eyes, inviting his dark, spicy scent into my lungs.
“Hello,” he says.
I survey all of him at once: mussed brown hair, fancy suit, shined shoes. My throat seizes so I can’t speak while my mouth hangs wide open. He holds me spellbound until a shrill cry from a child in the waiting room reminds me of the hysterical mother and her sick infant still waiting to be seen.
“Mr. Merrick.” I square my shoulders. “Right this way, sir.”
He holds my stare and makes no move to follow me. I swallow the lump in my throat.
“Mr. Merrick,” I say, louder this time. “The doctor will see you now.”
The corners of his mouth lift into a smirk. My heart launches into a frantic pace, as though I’ve received a shock from a defibrillator.
“Thank you, Miss . . .” His eyes roam to my breasts. “Peters.”
I blush, realizing he was only reading my identification badge.
You’re an idiot, Sara.
Mr. Merrick looks like Mr. GQ, while I’m modeling the latest in frumpy nurse fashion. I curse myself for buying my scrubs two sizes too big just because they were on clearance.
Shaking my head, I try to refocus on the task at hand. Mr. Merrick looks amused by my hesitation. I assume he receives this kind of reaction from all women and thrives off of it.
And I thought Dr. Shore’s ego was massive.
I gesture for him to follow me. “Sir, if you please.”
Mr. Merrick stands and buttons his suit jacket. He’s tall, around six feet, and his build is strong and lean. I try and pinpoint what it is about him that has me scrambling to put a coherent sentence together. My answer comes easily, even though I’ve had only one serious romantic relationship in all of my twenty-two years, which was short-lived and mediocre at best.
Trenton Merrick exudes pure sex: chiseled features, bedroom eyes, delicious smirk. Everything about him screams confidence and sexual prowess. Even more, it seems effortless.
His stare intensifies. The heat rolling off of my body is enough to warm a Manhattan winter night. After a glance at his blood-soaked bandage, I escort him across the waiting room, attempting to ignore my heart’s erratic flutter.”
After seeing Mr. Merrick to the exam room and leaving to return to her regular duties, Sara is quickly surprised when Trenton personally requests her to oversee his care. At the insistence of the hospital administrator (who is greedy for good publicity and a generous donation for the facility), Sara returns to the exam room. What she encounters when she is reunited with him is beyond her wildest imagination.
“Mr. Merrick approaches me from the other side of the room with a graceful and purposeful prowl. I cast my gaze to the floor, wringing my hands in front of me, trembling from his closeness. I don’t need to look at him to know his eyes are smoldering. Sparks course through my body, igniting a deep yearning.
Time passes. My heart palpitates, my breaths deepen, the mere awareness of him in my personal space affecting me as though his hands were all over me.
When I finally lift my head, the first thing I see is that smirk.
Then Mr. Merrick dips his head, his expression softens, and the gap between our lips vanishes.”
Their kiss escalates into a passionate moment, but once Sara manages to separate herself from Trenton’s embrace she attempts to treat him. As she questions the billionaire about how he was hurt, Sara quickly realizes that the story she’s being told doesn’t match up with the type of injury she is encountering. Still recovering from their first physical encounter and reluctant to push her VIP patient for the truth at the risk of angering him and losing her job in the process, she keeps her thoughts to herself. By doing so, however, Sara inadvertently sets into motion a mystery that unfolds over the course of the novel.
You may have noticed the synopsis is brief, and after having read the novel I’d say there is good reason for this. Frontline is an intense read, not only because of the incredible sexual energy between Trenton and Sara but because of the mysterious nature of the billionaire at the center of the story. While Sara spontaneously pursues her attraction to Trenton Merrick, she begins to understand that learning about the real man and his life will be a challenge unlike any other she has faced.
To say much more than this would begin to reveal spoilers (something I loathe to do in reviews), but rest assured there are few books that can command my attention the way Frontline has. As such it earns a 5 star rating from me and I hope to speak with some of you about it online as soon as you’ve had the chance to read it.
Who is Trenton Merrick?
You’ll just have to read that one for yourselves (and then come find me).
Frontline begins during a night shift at Manhattan General Hospital where Sara Peters is navigating the first year of her nursing job. Having moved to New York City from the West Coast, she is not only building a new career but a brand new life. Sara’s focus has been on her work, but her carefully managed world is thrown into chaos when Trenton Merrick wanders into the ER with a head injury. Sara is tasked with getting Mr. Merrick settled in the exam room and although she initially finds Trenton arrogant, she also cannot deny she feels a physical attraction toward him.
“I sweep my eyes across the room in search of Mr. Money Bags. He sits in a chair in the corner, swiping his thumb over his cell phone screen. A bloodstained gauze is taped to his forehead.
Mr. Merrick looks up as I approach. I inhale sharply when I meet his vibrant blue eyes, inviting his dark, spicy scent into my lungs.
“Hello,” he says.
I survey all of him at once: mussed brown hair, fancy suit, shined shoes. My throat seizes so I can’t speak while my mouth hangs wide open. He holds me spellbound until a shrill cry from a child in the waiting room reminds me of the hysterical mother and her sick infant still waiting to be seen.
“Mr. Merrick.” I square my shoulders. “Right this way, sir.”
He holds my stare and makes no move to follow me. I swallow the lump in my throat.
“Mr. Merrick,” I say, louder this time. “The doctor will see you now.”
The corners of his mouth lift into a smirk. My heart launches into a frantic pace, as though I’ve received a shock from a defibrillator.
“Thank you, Miss . . .” His eyes roam to my breasts. “Peters.”
I blush, realizing he was only reading my identification badge.
You’re an idiot, Sara.
Mr. Merrick looks like Mr. GQ, while I’m modeling the latest in frumpy nurse fashion. I curse myself for buying my scrubs two sizes too big just because they were on clearance.
Shaking my head, I try to refocus on the task at hand. Mr. Merrick looks amused by my hesitation. I assume he receives this kind of reaction from all women and thrives off of it.
And I thought Dr. Shore’s ego was massive.
I gesture for him to follow me. “Sir, if you please.”
Mr. Merrick stands and buttons his suit jacket. He’s tall, around six feet, and his build is strong and lean. I try and pinpoint what it is about him that has me scrambling to put a coherent sentence together. My answer comes easily, even though I’ve had only one serious romantic relationship in all of my twenty-two years, which was short-lived and mediocre at best.
Trenton Merrick exudes pure sex: chiseled features, bedroom eyes, delicious smirk. Everything about him screams confidence and sexual prowess. Even more, it seems effortless.
His stare intensifies. The heat rolling off of my body is enough to warm a Manhattan winter night. After a glance at his blood-soaked bandage, I escort him across the waiting room, attempting to ignore my heart’s erratic flutter.”
After seeing Mr. Merrick to the exam room and leaving to return to her regular duties, Sara is quickly surprised when Trenton personally requests her to oversee his care. At the insistence of the hospital administrator (who is greedy for good publicity and a generous donation for the facility), Sara returns to the exam room. What she encounters when she is reunited with him is beyond her wildest imagination.
“Mr. Merrick approaches me from the other side of the room with a graceful and purposeful prowl. I cast my gaze to the floor, wringing my hands in front of me, trembling from his closeness. I don’t need to look at him to know his eyes are smoldering. Sparks course through my body, igniting a deep yearning.
Time passes. My heart palpitates, my breaths deepen, the mere awareness of him in my personal space affecting me as though his hands were all over me.
When I finally lift my head, the first thing I see is that smirk.
Then Mr. Merrick dips his head, his expression softens, and the gap between our lips vanishes.”
Their kiss escalates into a passionate moment, but once Sara manages to separate herself from Trenton’s embrace she attempts to treat him. As she questions the billionaire about how he was hurt, Sara quickly realizes that the story she’s being told doesn’t match up with the type of injury she is encountering. Still recovering from their first physical encounter and reluctant to push her VIP patient for the truth at the risk of angering him and losing her job in the process, she keeps her thoughts to herself. By doing so, however, Sara inadvertently sets into motion a mystery that unfolds over the course of the novel.
You may have noticed the synopsis is brief, and after having read the novel I’d say there is good reason for this. Frontline is an intense read, not only because of the incredible sexual energy between Trenton and Sara but because of the mysterious nature of the billionaire at the center of the story. While Sara spontaneously pursues her attraction to Trenton Merrick, she begins to understand that learning about the real man and his life will be a challenge unlike any other she has faced.
To say much more than this would begin to reveal spoilers (something I loathe to do in reviews), but rest assured there are few books that can command my attention the way Frontline has. As such it earns a 5 star rating from me and I hope to speak with some of you about it online as soon as you’ve had the chance to read it.
Who is Trenton Merrick?
You’ll just have to read that one for yourselves (and then come find me).
November 2, 2016
I am so happy to have received an opportunity to read a copy of this book from the author! This is an incredibly engaging story...Frontline has mystery, action, suspense, romance, and a whole lot of sexy. I’m talking about the kind of sexy that makes your tummy to flutter, your toes to tingle, and your lady bits clench!
I had a blast reading this, and I gladly give Frontline 4.5 stars.
We begin with Sara Peters, a nurse at NYC’s Manhattan General Hospital. What starts out as a busy, but routine night at the ER quickly becomes a night Sara will never forget. On this night, she meets Trenton Merrick, a NY CEO, who has come into the hospital needing stitches to a cut on his forehead. From the moment Sara and Trenton meet, their attraction is evident. Their initial antagonism morphs into passion and sparks fly:
“When I finally lift my head, the first thing I see is that smirk. Then Mr. Merrick dips his head, his expression softens, and the gap between our lips vanishes...As Mr. Merrick’s warm tongue ventures into my mouth and his arms encircle my waist, I tense for a moment, startled, and then collapse into his embrace...trailing kisses down my throat to my breasts, and his hands wandering to more intimate places...petting, probing...my hands in his hair, holding him closer, grinding into him, sucking on his tongue, desperate to savor everything he offers me...” MERCYYYYYYYY!
When Sara and Trenton part ways, they do so with the promise to meet for dinner the following night. However, even though she’s super attracted and intrigued, Sara is still pretty suspicious of Trenton. How does Trenton get hurt? Why does he come to Manhattan General instead of another hospital or his personal physician? Why is he so insistent about being with Sara? And from this moment, Sara and us readers embark on a journey to figure out who is Trenton Merrick?
I love this story, and I think my favorite thing is the brilliance of Richland’s characterization. Sara is an awesome character! She’s smart, witty, snarky, upright, and has so much fortitude. Sara will not be bullied, and that’s especially the case when it comes to Trenton. The attraction is strong, but Sara won’t let that cloud her judgement...but goodness gracious the heat between Sara and Trenton is spectacular! For example:
“Trenton licks his lips and dips his head, pressing a kiss to my collarbone. I gasp and close my eyes. A wave of warm breath dances across my neck as her moves higher...higher...every soft kiss tangling me tighter is his web of power, passion, and possession. Moaning, begging, I roll my body against him. He meets me thrust for thrust; his grunt and groans sound wanton...animalistic.” Lawwwwwwwd!
However, Sara is determined to find the truth behind Trenton’s intentions and actions.
Over the course of the story, we discover that Trenton is much more than a rich CEO/playboy.
Trenton Merrick is determined:
“When I know what I want, I do whatever it takes to get it, no matter how difficult the task. I live for the challenge and the rush I feel when I finally attain what I desire.”
And it just so happens that Sara is the almost singular focus of that determination.
Trenton Merrick is a philanthropist:
“Haiti was like that. I worked on the frontline too...pulling men, women, and children from the rubble weeks after the earthquake...”
Trenton Merrick is sexyyyyyyyyyyyyyy and swoonyyyyyyyyyyyy:
“The rhythm of our bodies is a divine blend of desperation and all-consuming passion. Trenton’s dedication to my pleasure dragging me into a sweet abyss of desire where I lose my bearings, willing to completely let do and trust him to take care of me at my most vulnerable.”
T: “This isn’t about me. I will always put you first...always...I will give you whatever you want Sara. I will never deny you anything.”
Trenton Merrick is POSSESSIVE:
“I want to take my time touching you so your body recognizes my hands...craves them. I want to put my mouth on your breasts...I want to taste between your legs...savor what your body creates because of me. Then when you’re ready for me, beggign for me, I want to shove my cock inside you...You are mine Sara. No other man is allowed to touch you, not even look at you...do you understand?”
Trenton Merrick is secretive:
S: “Why do you have so much security?”
T: “They travel with me simply as a precaution.”
S: “Do all CEOs take that kind of drastic precaution? And if you travel with so much security all the time, why were you alone when you arrived at the hospital last night?
T: “Drop it, Sara.”
AND
“If Trenton’s not hiding something or mixed up in some shady business dealings, why would the government have a file on him with classified material? And why would they take surveillance photos of him and track his travels?”
So, who is Trenton Merrick? Well, the truth of things more closely resembles something straight out of James Bond. And I’m not kidding when I say that this story unfolds like a film...Richland’s writing and descriptions are such that I can envision the scenes in my head as if I’m watching them on the big screen. It’s AWESOME!
By the time we reach the end, we have a pretty solid understanding of who Trenton Merrick is, what he does, why he does it, and what he wants from Sara...and these things are all brilliantly intertwined.
I am *desperate* for the next book, especially after reading the preview at the end. Sara and Trenton definitely have some crazy (and most likely dangerous) adventures ahead of them, and I’m 100% on board for the ride!
I recommend Frontline to those looking for something that’s a bit more amped up than the typical contemporary romance. Richland has done an excellent job of creating something that’s original, cohesive, sexy, and entertaining...you’ll love it!
I had a blast reading this, and I gladly give Frontline 4.5 stars.
We begin with Sara Peters, a nurse at NYC’s Manhattan General Hospital. What starts out as a busy, but routine night at the ER quickly becomes a night Sara will never forget. On this night, she meets Trenton Merrick, a NY CEO, who has come into the hospital needing stitches to a cut on his forehead. From the moment Sara and Trenton meet, their attraction is evident. Their initial antagonism morphs into passion and sparks fly:
“When I finally lift my head, the first thing I see is that smirk. Then Mr. Merrick dips his head, his expression softens, and the gap between our lips vanishes...As Mr. Merrick’s warm tongue ventures into my mouth and his arms encircle my waist, I tense for a moment, startled, and then collapse into his embrace...trailing kisses down my throat to my breasts, and his hands wandering to more intimate places...petting, probing...my hands in his hair, holding him closer, grinding into him, sucking on his tongue, desperate to savor everything he offers me...” MERCYYYYYYYY!
When Sara and Trenton part ways, they do so with the promise to meet for dinner the following night. However, even though she’s super attracted and intrigued, Sara is still pretty suspicious of Trenton. How does Trenton get hurt? Why does he come to Manhattan General instead of another hospital or his personal physician? Why is he so insistent about being with Sara? And from this moment, Sara and us readers embark on a journey to figure out who is Trenton Merrick?
I love this story, and I think my favorite thing is the brilliance of Richland’s characterization. Sara is an awesome character! She’s smart, witty, snarky, upright, and has so much fortitude. Sara will not be bullied, and that’s especially the case when it comes to Trenton. The attraction is strong, but Sara won’t let that cloud her judgement...but goodness gracious the heat between Sara and Trenton is spectacular! For example:
“Trenton licks his lips and dips his head, pressing a kiss to my collarbone. I gasp and close my eyes. A wave of warm breath dances across my neck as her moves higher...higher...every soft kiss tangling me tighter is his web of power, passion, and possession. Moaning, begging, I roll my body against him. He meets me thrust for thrust; his grunt and groans sound wanton...animalistic.” Lawwwwwwwd!
However, Sara is determined to find the truth behind Trenton’s intentions and actions.
Over the course of the story, we discover that Trenton is much more than a rich CEO/playboy.
Trenton Merrick is determined:
“When I know what I want, I do whatever it takes to get it, no matter how difficult the task. I live for the challenge and the rush I feel when I finally attain what I desire.”
And it just so happens that Sara is the almost singular focus of that determination.
Trenton Merrick is a philanthropist:
“Haiti was like that. I worked on the frontline too...pulling men, women, and children from the rubble weeks after the earthquake...”
Trenton Merrick is sexyyyyyyyyyyyyyy and swoonyyyyyyyyyyyy:
“The rhythm of our bodies is a divine blend of desperation and all-consuming passion. Trenton’s dedication to my pleasure dragging me into a sweet abyss of desire where I lose my bearings, willing to completely let do and trust him to take care of me at my most vulnerable.”
T: “This isn’t about me. I will always put you first...always...I will give you whatever you want Sara. I will never deny you anything.”
Trenton Merrick is POSSESSIVE:
“I want to take my time touching you so your body recognizes my hands...craves them. I want to put my mouth on your breasts...I want to taste between your legs...savor what your body creates because of me. Then when you’re ready for me, beggign for me, I want to shove my cock inside you...You are mine Sara. No other man is allowed to touch you, not even look at you...do you understand?”
Trenton Merrick is secretive:
S: “Why do you have so much security?”
T: “They travel with me simply as a precaution.”
S: “Do all CEOs take that kind of drastic precaution? And if you travel with so much security all the time, why were you alone when you arrived at the hospital last night?
T: “Drop it, Sara.”
AND
“If Trenton’s not hiding something or mixed up in some shady business dealings, why would the government have a file on him with classified material? And why would they take surveillance photos of him and track his travels?”
So, who is Trenton Merrick? Well, the truth of things more closely resembles something straight out of James Bond. And I’m not kidding when I say that this story unfolds like a film...Richland’s writing and descriptions are such that I can envision the scenes in my head as if I’m watching them on the big screen. It’s AWESOME!
By the time we reach the end, we have a pretty solid understanding of who Trenton Merrick is, what he does, why he does it, and what he wants from Sara...and these things are all brilliantly intertwined.
I am *desperate* for the next book, especially after reading the preview at the end. Sara and Trenton definitely have some crazy (and most likely dangerous) adventures ahead of them, and I’m 100% on board for the ride!
I recommend Frontline to those looking for something that’s a bit more amped up than the typical contemporary romance. Richland has done an excellent job of creating something that’s original, cohesive, sexy, and entertaining...you’ll love it!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 5, 2014
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You know what happens when you change the names of some characters, fill in some blanks with human shit and then insert a random yet very "masculine" story line to an already existing book?
Le wild fuck-bag of crap appears!
Let's break the plot down:
A very sweet, strong, hardworking (emphasis on working) and goody-two-shoes nurse's life is about to change. That change is Trenton Merrick.
Who is Trenton Merrick? (Really? This? A tag line for the book? On the cover? Really?)
Well, Trenton Merrick is the uber cool, super sexy, super smart and pant-dropping gorgeous Time Magazine Cover face for the month CEO. Sound familiar? And oh, he's also only 28 and has accomplished what men aren't able to do even by their late 40's. Oh, and he's so, so determined of getting what he wants that he doesn't even have to try. Just let him shove his tongue down your throat-- the first time you meet-- and Bravo! You're his property!
Oh, gee, *swooooon*!
So, Trenton Merrick falls down by the curb (an actual one) and visits this little hospital and his eyes are set for this child-girl Nurse Sara. What follows when the Nurse is asked to tend to this Superstar behind the curtain?
Why, obviously, they suck each other's faces hotly against the wall. Well, duh. Who wouldn't right? With the wound bleeding cleanly and the super sterility of the nurse's hands and hair? I mean, c'mon. Obviously!
And thus begins the "romance". Trenton asks Sara out for dinner. Well... not ask exactly. But, meh, demand, ask, request, command. Same difference right? Cause, clearly, women drop their pants down the moment you're stalked, harassed, lied and ordered to. Right?
Right?
Oh, forgot to add, we women also love going to stranger's castle-houses in the middle of nowhere escorted by another stranger that probably has a gun holstered on his person. Of course, who wouldn't? The guy is uber hot, right? What else would matter? Certainly not our safety. When you're gonna get laid by hunk of testosterone, safety is just a minor complication that can be way laid by imagining (here we go again...) how hot, gorgeous, sexy, beautiful, handsome the guy is.
Follow up with some secrets, some ridiculously timed and framed jokes (Really? The one with the play-house? Really? You're suckin' face with a child or what?) some pain in the ass friends and their second line story that's way too predictable, a short timeline-- say, about a week?-- to fall in love with the secretive hero. The time where your head's in the masculine attributes of this compulsive freak and not on your patients that you so hardworkingly require the job for. Throw in a good measure of stalker-ish behavior, some obsessive freak-lands and of course, a predictable climax.
And lots and lots of spineless heroine's whining. Oh bet my ass with that one. You'll have your book published with the above recipe. Make sure you have no depth what so ever and your dialogues are incredibly weak and not at all sexy and/or meaningful. :) Chics'll love it.
Bottom line: This is very much Fifty and Twilight with just "human" and "BDSM-less" feeling which will satisfy you if you're searching for a really asshat of an hero and idiot heroine. Please, go ahead and enjoy the mommy-porn.
You know what happens when you change the names of some characters, fill in some blanks with human shit and then insert a random yet very "masculine" story line to an already existing book?
Le wild fuck-bag of crap appears!
Let's break the plot down:
A very sweet, strong, hardworking (emphasis on working) and goody-two-shoes nurse's life is about to change. That change is Trenton Merrick.
Who is Trenton Merrick? (Really? This? A tag line for the book? On the cover? Really?)
Well, Trenton Merrick is the uber cool, super sexy, super smart and pant-dropping gorgeous Time Magazine Cover face for the month CEO. Sound familiar? And oh, he's also only 28 and has accomplished what men aren't able to do even by their late 40's. Oh, and he's so, so determined of getting what he wants that he doesn't even have to try. Just let him shove his tongue down your throat-- the first time you meet-- and Bravo! You're his property!
Oh, gee, *swooooon*!
So, Trenton Merrick falls down by the curb (an actual one) and visits this little hospital and his eyes are set for this child-girl Nurse Sara. What follows when the Nurse is asked to tend to this Superstar behind the curtain?
Why, obviously, they suck each other's faces hotly against the wall. Well, duh. Who wouldn't right? With the wound bleeding cleanly and the super sterility of the nurse's hands and hair? I mean, c'mon. Obviously!
And thus begins the "romance". Trenton asks Sara out for dinner. Well... not ask exactly. But, meh, demand, ask, request, command. Same difference right? Cause, clearly, women drop their pants down the moment you're stalked, harassed, lied and ordered to. Right?
Right?
Oh, forgot to add, we women also love going to stranger's castle-houses in the middle of nowhere escorted by another stranger that probably has a gun holstered on his person. Of course, who wouldn't? The guy is uber hot, right? What else would matter? Certainly not our safety. When you're gonna get laid by hunk of testosterone, safety is just a minor complication that can be way laid by imagining (here we go again...) how hot, gorgeous, sexy, beautiful, handsome the guy is.
Follow up with some secrets, some ridiculously timed and framed jokes (Really? The one with the play-house? Really? You're suckin' face with a child or what?) some pain in the ass friends and their second line story that's way too predictable, a short timeline-- say, about a week?-- to fall in love with the secretive hero. The time where your head's in the masculine attributes of this compulsive freak and not on your patients that you so hardworkingly require the job for. Throw in a good measure of stalker-ish behavior, some obsessive freak-lands and of course, a predictable climax.
And lots and lots of spineless heroine's whining. Oh bet my ass with that one. You'll have your book published with the above recipe. Make sure you have no depth what so ever and your dialogues are incredibly weak and not at all sexy and/or meaningful. :) Chics'll love it.
Bottom line: This is very much Fifty and Twilight with just "human" and "BDSM-less" feeling which will satisfy you if you're searching for a really asshat of an hero and idiot heroine. Please, go ahead and enjoy the mommy-porn.
August 12, 2013
Exciting and action-packed… this book really surprised me in every way. It had a little bit of everything… drama, suspense, romance, action, mystery, steaminess… I couldn’t put it down! And really the story hinges on understanding…
Who is Trenton Merrick?
That is the big question in this exciting book! I was immediately hooked by Trenton. When he meets Sara, a nurse, he makes it clear that he wants her. I was so taken aback– in a good way– at Trenton’s possessive, overly-confident, sexy alphaness. It was clear he goes after what he wants… and gets it. And when his sights settled on Sara, the chemistry ignited quickly, explosive sparks flying with just a touch.
“There’s no denying that our physical chemistry is off the charts, but I still refuse to be just another unnamed companion in a photograph or another notch on his bedpost.”
But Sara tries to resist despite the intensifying desire. Trenton is wealthy and can have anyone he wants. She, on the other hand, lives paycheck to paycheck, and is focused on keeping her job. But when Trenton persists in his pursuit, her resolve falters.
“Don’t pretend you don’t want me, too, Sara. I can see it in the way you look at me… how your body responds to my touch.”
When Sara spends more time with Trenton, she begins to realize that Trenton is shrouded in mystery. And as she slowly chips away at what seems to be a facade, she realizes there is so much more to him than she thought.
Who is the real Trenton Merrick?
Trenton is starting to get to her — heart and soul — and not just with the physical connection, but with the goodness of his heart.
“The connection I feel with Trenton is unlike anything I’ve ever felt toward anyone, unlike anything I thought possible. It’s the only time that my world slows and I feel suspended, feature light. When I wrap my arms around him, I tremble. When we kiss, we explore like it’s the first time we kissed anyone.”
Trenton is also changing as a result of what he feels for Sara, and he finds himself opening up to her.
“I thought that’s what happiness was–the solitude, the quiet–but now that you’re here, Sara, I’m not so sure anymore.”
And then, the story suddenly shifts into so much more. As secrets gets revealed and hidden connections emerge, the story grips you even more with big-time action and suspense. It was a really original twist on the story I thought I was reading, becoming one that was so much more riveting and original.
The story is captivating, incredibly seductive and exciting. And I just loved our sexy alpha, Trenton Merrick! The book doesn’t end on a cliffhanger, but leaves you wanting more. I can’t wait to see what’s coming as this is the first book in the series.
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August 6, 2013
Heart-stopping. Fast paced. Can't turn the page fast enough. Hold my breath suspense. All of these describe Frontline by Alexandra Richland.
Sara Peters is a just-starting-out ER Nurse working her way through another long shift when billionaire Trenton Merrick wanders into her Emergency Room with with a slight head injury and turns he world upside down.
Who is Trenton Merrick? That's what Sara wants to know. He's handsome, charming and down right dangerous but she's sees something in he that has her agreeing to a date the next night. From that moment on Sara and Trenton are back and forth in trying to understand the other and keep their heads above water.
Frontline had me from the get-go. Everything about Trenton was fishy to Sara but she couldn't deny her attraction to him so she agreed to a dinner date. Sara's not naive or a pushover, but everything about her and Trenton was a back and forth struggle and she's quickly in over her head and heart. I really liked how Sara wasn't bowled over by who Trenton was and "celebrity status". Sometimes she didn't make the best decisions in regards to him but she never tried to shift the blame or make excuses for those decisions. She owned up to it and tried not to do it again.
Trenton was all over the place for me. He wasn't used to someone not falling at his feet and he made one mistake after another with Sara. Trenton was definitely an Alpha Male but crossed the line of protective to creepy (hello? traced phone calls) a lot in the beginning and blew poor Sara's mind. When he was sweet he was a toothache but when he was bossy, he gave Umbridge a run for her money. But it worked for me. He tells Sara he's used to "thinking outside of the box" in his professional life and that doesn't stop at his personal either. Perhaps because Trenton is a billionaire his mistakes seem more glaring than your Average Joe but his heart is in the right place.
All of the romantic missteps between Sara and Trenton never prepared me for Frontline's conclusion. Once Alexandra Richland hits the gas it's full speed until the end. I found myself holding my breath through the very end and couldn't turn the page fast enough. Sara and Trenton's lives are more intertwined than they ever knew and Sara finds she must trust Trenton with more than her heart.
Sara and Trenton are intriguing and are surrounded by wonderful secondary characters. Trenton's bodyguards and lifelong friends Sean and Chris bring humor to some of the heavy scenes and Sara's friends Kelly and Denim have her back and keep her grounded. I'd love to see more of their stories in the future as well.
I've been a fan of Alexandra Richland's previous writing but I was completely blown away by Frontline. She brings a wonderful mix of characters into her stories and weaves a tale of mystery and suspense. The characters dialogue is laugh out loud at times and Sara's inner thoughts made me smile as well. Frontline is for anyone who loves a story between two strong characters with danger and intrigue and great friends on the side.
Sara Peters is a just-starting-out ER Nurse working her way through another long shift when billionaire Trenton Merrick wanders into her Emergency Room with with a slight head injury and turns he world upside down.
Who is Trenton Merrick? That's what Sara wants to know. He's handsome, charming and down right dangerous but she's sees something in he that has her agreeing to a date the next night. From that moment on Sara and Trenton are back and forth in trying to understand the other and keep their heads above water.
Frontline had me from the get-go. Everything about Trenton was fishy to Sara but she couldn't deny her attraction to him so she agreed to a dinner date. Sara's not naive or a pushover, but everything about her and Trenton was a back and forth struggle and she's quickly in over her head and heart. I really liked how Sara wasn't bowled over by who Trenton was and "celebrity status". Sometimes she didn't make the best decisions in regards to him but she never tried to shift the blame or make excuses for those decisions. She owned up to it and tried not to do it again.
Trenton was all over the place for me. He wasn't used to someone not falling at his feet and he made one mistake after another with Sara. Trenton was definitely an Alpha Male but crossed the line of protective to creepy (hello? traced phone calls) a lot in the beginning and blew poor Sara's mind. When he was sweet he was a toothache but when he was bossy, he gave Umbridge a run for her money. But it worked for me. He tells Sara he's used to "thinking outside of the box" in his professional life and that doesn't stop at his personal either. Perhaps because Trenton is a billionaire his mistakes seem more glaring than your Average Joe but his heart is in the right place.
All of the romantic missteps between Sara and Trenton never prepared me for Frontline's conclusion. Once Alexandra Richland hits the gas it's full speed until the end. I found myself holding my breath through the very end and couldn't turn the page fast enough. Sara and Trenton's lives are more intertwined than they ever knew and Sara finds she must trust Trenton with more than her heart.
Sara and Trenton are intriguing and are surrounded by wonderful secondary characters. Trenton's bodyguards and lifelong friends Sean and Chris bring humor to some of the heavy scenes and Sara's friends Kelly and Denim have her back and keep her grounded. I'd love to see more of their stories in the future as well.
I've been a fan of Alexandra Richland's previous writing but I was completely blown away by Frontline. She brings a wonderful mix of characters into her stories and weaves a tale of mystery and suspense. The characters dialogue is laugh out loud at times and Sara's inner thoughts made me smile as well. Frontline is for anyone who loves a story between two strong characters with danger and intrigue and great friends on the side.
August 7, 2013
3.5 stars
*I'd like to thank the author for giving me an ARC, in exchange for my honest review.*
This book was different. The blurb makes it look like a romance novel, with a lot of lies and angst. It was that, but it was also an action/thrillr novel. I definitely got more than I was expecting, and I'm very happy I took a chance and read this story.
I really liked Sara. As a nurse, she was very compassionate, and we found this out in the beginning of the novel. Trenton came into the hospital with a slight injury, and everyone wanted to give him special treatment because of his wealth, and Sara just wanted to help the people who had a more dire emergency. I loved that she tried to do what she thought was right. Also, she was very smart. Yes, she was really attracted to Trenton, but she usually second-guessed herself. She didn't just blindly follow him or do whatever he said. That was really refreshing to see in a romance novel, and I thought Sara was a great and relatable main character.
Trenton was interesting. He was a mystery in many ways. As a very rich man, he was used to having everything his way. However, he was also kind and very devoted to Sara. The only thing that I didn't like was that he kept being dishonest with her, and his feelings seemed to turn from like to love pretty quickly. It was as if he went from being interested in her to being totally in love with her.
There were some interesting side characters in this story. I really, really liked Sara's friend Kelly. She was very smart, and tried to make Sara see reason, and I was in agreement with her. Denim was something altogether different. I found her likable, but she seemed a bit immature, as well. Then, there were Trenton's men. We didn't get to learn much about them, but Randall was my favorite. He was kind and polite, but also took action when he needed to.
The plot revolved mainly around Sara and Trenton's romance. At first, I thought this would be similar to a lot of the other romances out there, especially the more erotic ones. This was because of the possessive and overbearing way in which Trenton acted. However, this story had so much more than that to it, and I was so happy that I was wrong. Trenton had many secrets, and there was a very big mystery around what exactly those were, and they eventually became the center of the story.
Overall, I thought this was a refreshing book. It was a good change-up of the typical romance novel. When I first picked it up, I was thinking that there would be a lot of sex scenes in it, so I was a little weary. However, there wasn't many actual sex scenes, though there was a lot of tension between Trenton and Sara. Along with that, Sara was always trying to fight her attraction to Trenton, and figure him out. It made for a very interesting read, and I loved that the title actually meant something to the story.
*I'd like to thank the author for giving me an ARC, in exchange for my honest review.*
This book was different. The blurb makes it look like a romance novel, with a lot of lies and angst. It was that, but it was also an action/thrillr novel. I definitely got more than I was expecting, and I'm very happy I took a chance and read this story.
I really liked Sara. As a nurse, she was very compassionate, and we found this out in the beginning of the novel. Trenton came into the hospital with a slight injury, and everyone wanted to give him special treatment because of his wealth, and Sara just wanted to help the people who had a more dire emergency. I loved that she tried to do what she thought was right. Also, she was very smart. Yes, she was really attracted to Trenton, but she usually second-guessed herself. She didn't just blindly follow him or do whatever he said. That was really refreshing to see in a romance novel, and I thought Sara was a great and relatable main character.
Trenton was interesting. He was a mystery in many ways. As a very rich man, he was used to having everything his way. However, he was also kind and very devoted to Sara. The only thing that I didn't like was that he kept being dishonest with her, and his feelings seemed to turn from like to love pretty quickly. It was as if he went from being interested in her to being totally in love with her.
There were some interesting side characters in this story. I really, really liked Sara's friend Kelly. She was very smart, and tried to make Sara see reason, and I was in agreement with her. Denim was something altogether different. I found her likable, but she seemed a bit immature, as well. Then, there were Trenton's men. We didn't get to learn much about them, but Randall was my favorite. He was kind and polite, but also took action when he needed to.
The plot revolved mainly around Sara and Trenton's romance. At first, I thought this would be similar to a lot of the other romances out there, especially the more erotic ones. This was because of the possessive and overbearing way in which Trenton acted. However, this story had so much more than that to it, and I was so happy that I was wrong. Trenton had many secrets, and there was a very big mystery around what exactly those were, and they eventually became the center of the story.
Overall, I thought this was a refreshing book. It was a good change-up of the typical romance novel. When I first picked it up, I was thinking that there would be a lot of sex scenes in it, so I was a little weary. However, there wasn't many actual sex scenes, though there was a lot of tension between Trenton and Sara. Along with that, Sara was always trying to fight her attraction to Trenton, and figure him out. It made for a very interesting read, and I loved that the title actually meant something to the story.
August 7, 2013
What a fantastic surprise this book turned out to be! I love when I sign up for reviews and the books end up being UNPUTDOWNABLE!
A big thank you to the author for allowing me an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I will definitely be reading more of her future work!
Frontline is a fast-paced, suspenseful, sexy read. We begin the book in the ER of a Manhattan hospital where Sara is a nurse treating a mysterious injury for the very wealthy and famous businessman - Trenton Merrick. There is an instant attraction between them - but Sara is hesitant to fall for Trenton's charms.
Trenton, used to always getting what he wants and having all of the power - convinces Sara to have a date with him. But between all of the secrets and mystery around him, Sara has a hard time trusting and figuring out who he really is. Then the book explodes with some crazy events that keep you on the edge of your seat and wanting more.
Lots of suspense and twists mixed with extremely hot sexual tension - this book was awesome! I loved the connection between Trenton and Sara. Although it was a quick love, the author did a great job of convincing me of it, and I know that's hard to do in a book.
While reading, I couldn't help but compare Trenton and his bossy sexiness to three of my favorite book men - Christian, Gideon, & Gabriel. I have to admit that Trenton has earned his right into that club. This book was a fresh story with all of the elements I love! I look forward to the next installment in the series.
And for those of you who hate cliffhangers as much as me, no need to worry with this book!
A big thank you to the author for allowing me an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I will definitely be reading more of her future work!
Frontline is a fast-paced, suspenseful, sexy read. We begin the book in the ER of a Manhattan hospital where Sara is a nurse treating a mysterious injury for the very wealthy and famous businessman - Trenton Merrick. There is an instant attraction between them - but Sara is hesitant to fall for Trenton's charms.
Trenton, used to always getting what he wants and having all of the power - convinces Sara to have a date with him. But between all of the secrets and mystery around him, Sara has a hard time trusting and figuring out who he really is. Then the book explodes with some crazy events that keep you on the edge of your seat and wanting more.
Lots of suspense and twists mixed with extremely hot sexual tension - this book was awesome! I loved the connection between Trenton and Sara. Although it was a quick love, the author did a great job of convincing me of it, and I know that's hard to do in a book.
While reading, I couldn't help but compare Trenton and his bossy sexiness to three of my favorite book men - Christian, Gideon, & Gabriel. I have to admit that Trenton has earned his right into that club. This book was a fresh story with all of the elements I love! I look forward to the next installment in the series.
And for those of you who hate cliffhangers as much as me, no need to worry with this book!
July 31, 2014
3.5 Stars; The story started immediately. The first scene is Sara working as a nurse in the over packed ER. The hot and rich, Trenton Merrick walks in and he is immediately moved to the front of the line while other patients continue to wait for hours and with more serious injuries. Sara does not like this and speaks her mind only to get the attention of Trenton.
I liked Sara and I could understand how she could not resist Trenton. There is insta-love, which I know can be unbelievable, but I love it when it comes to these stories about hot billionaires meets girl next door. What I liked about Sara is that spoke up to Trenton. When I thought she was just being weak, she did something that surprised me. I looked differently at her after that and not some girl who was just in awe to be on the arm of a wealthy, hot guy.
I loved the premise of this book; regular girl who works as a nurse catches the eye of a hot, rich billionaire. This is not just a love story. There is a mystery with a twist.
I see where the author was trying to make Trenton this rich, alpha male, but some scenes felt forced. He came off as a snob sometimes. However, as the story continued, we find out there is more to Trenton than just his “ego” and money. Nonetheless, by the end, I liked Trenton and looked at him differently.
I liked Sara and I could understand how she could not resist Trenton. There is insta-love, which I know can be unbelievable, but I love it when it comes to these stories about hot billionaires meets girl next door. What I liked about Sara is that spoke up to Trenton. When I thought she was just being weak, she did something that surprised me. I looked differently at her after that and not some girl who was just in awe to be on the arm of a wealthy, hot guy.
I loved the premise of this book; regular girl who works as a nurse catches the eye of a hot, rich billionaire. This is not just a love story. There is a mystery with a twist.
I see where the author was trying to make Trenton this rich, alpha male, but some scenes felt forced. He came off as a snob sometimes. However, as the story continued, we find out there is more to Trenton than just his “ego” and money. Nonetheless, by the end, I liked Trenton and looked at him differently.
August 11, 2013
This book took me by surprise. I loved this book because it was so good and funny as hell. Sara went into work one night as a nurse working the night shift and this one night shift completely changed her life. She ends up meeting Trenton Merrick and in just one meeting the sparks go off between them. Their relationship is a whirlwind relationship. I mean it takes off fast. Sara's two friends are hilarious. The advice they give her is exactly what we girls do when we are mad at a guy. Trenton is very mysterious and Sara can't figure him out. Is he a good guy or a bad guy? She doesn't know but what she does know is that she is very attracted to him. Trenton is a little like Christian Grey but only with the Alpha Male. Sara is not one that takes orders easily, and it's funny how she reacts to the things he does to keep her safe. This book definitely has romance, mystery, suspense, and comedy. I love these types of books because it gives you everything all rolled up in one book. I suggest to read this book because you will definitely fall in love with Trenton and the chemistry between him and Sara.
June 12, 2013
Alexandra Richland did it again, this story is awesome! The mystery, the romance it all merges in a great new way of writting. Who is Trenton Merrick? well you will try to figure it out since the beginning of the story, what you will slowly uncover will nwver be what you expected, this story will just keep you at the edge of your seat. Are you ready to take the ride of a lifetime? This book will certainly be somethin you'll remember and want to re-read again. Take that from someone who has already read it more times than you expect, as I've been trully honored to be able to help the author to get this book published and designing the cover, which I'm sure you will all love it once it's revealed. Just trust me on this and read the book, you will never regret it and in fact will be looking forward for the sequel!
August 6, 2013
4 1/2 stars! Frontline is an exciting read that is not your average contemporary romance story! It has a thriller aspect that I loved. The author has created some very memorable characters in Sara Peters and Trenton Merrick. Trenton is not your typical sexy billionaire businessman. There is a lot more to this story, and I loved that he throws Sara off guard.
There are also great supporting characters here that I would love to read more about. I absolutely felt connected to Sara and Trenton and loved Sara’s POV.
There is plenty of sexual tension to go around in Frontline, but it is also funny and very thrilling. I love being taken by surprise, and this book certainly does that. I also love the first person POV and the very erotic elements of the story. I loved the sexy bodyguards as well. I can’t WAIT for more from Alexandra Richland!
There are also great supporting characters here that I would love to read more about. I absolutely felt connected to Sara and Trenton and loved Sara’s POV.
There is plenty of sexual tension to go around in Frontline, but it is also funny and very thrilling. I love being taken by surprise, and this book certainly does that. I also love the first person POV and the very erotic elements of the story. I loved the sexy bodyguards as well. I can’t WAIT for more from Alexandra Richland!
August 14, 2013
Extremely well written story filled with romance, mystery, and action. Completely sucked into this novel after only about 3 pages. I was able to read this book in about 3 days and it only took me that long because my "quiet me" time was a little limited. I could certainly see myself reading this in one sitting, given the opportunity. The characters are well developed and extremely likeable as well as relatable. Sara Peters first meeting with Trenton Merrick is enticing, intriguing, and definitely memorable. I don't want to say too much because it's not my nature to give spoilers but just let me say it's definitely a must read!
July 9, 2013
I received a recently updated ARC copy from the author that goes deep in all the right places to capture the essence of the hero and heroine in this first person POV, erotic, action adventure romance. All hands inside the compartment ... expect a wild and exciting ride.
February 13, 2013
Fantastic! Can't wait for the sequel!
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August 7, 2013I could not connect to the characters and the story so I was not able to finish it; I won't be giving it a rating.
March 22, 2016
Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick
For me, reading a book by an author that I'm unfamiliar with is always a bit of a gamble. In this case with Frontline by Alexandra Richland, it absolutely paid off! This book was wonderful and I know that I will definitely be looking for more books from Richland in the future. Frontline is a fast-paced, action-packed romance and I didn't want to stop reading for a second. This book kept me on the edge of my seat, and I never knew what to expect next.
Sara Peters is a NY nurse and meets Trenton Merrick one night when he comes into her ER with a gash on his head. Their first meeting doesn't get off to a great start when her boss puts his needs ahead of everyone else's because he is a billionaire VIP. But after Sara ends up in the room treating him, the connection and attraction between the two of them explodes. After a passionate kiss, Trenton invites Sara to his place the next night and she just can't find it in herself to tell him no. The more time they spend together, the more questions Sara has. Trenton's injury and many other things don't seem to add up and he is very tight lipped with explanations. Sara begins to question if there could ever be a future between the two of them when there are so many secrets being kept, but Trenton doesn't give up on things he wants easily and that includes Sara.
I really loved Trenton! He was sexy and mysterious and extremely protective of Sara. Even with all the secrets he was keeping, I found it hard to believe that he could be on the wrong side of things. There was just something about his character that made him irresistible and impossible not to like. Sara was feisty and independent and she definitely had a good head on her shoulders. I loved that she made Trenton work for it and she could go toe-to-toe with him without breaking a sweat. She was absolutely the kind of heroine that I love to root for and I found it extremely easy to relate to her. On their own they were wonderful, but together they were amazing! The chemistry and sex was smoking hot and they were absolutely perfect together.
Besides Trenton and Sara, we were also introduced to Denim and Kelly which were Sara's friends, and Sean and Chris who are friends and employees of Trenton. They were all wonderful characters as well and I really found them interesting and exciting. I can't wait to read more about them along with Trenton and Sara. Overall this book was thrilling and exciting and i'm really looking forward to seeing what is next for all of these characters. I will definitely be reading the next book in this series as soon as its available! I highly recommend that if you like a great romance filled with action and suspense that you give this one a shot, I don't think that you will be disappointed!
**ARC provided by The Novel Tease**
For me, reading a book by an author that I'm unfamiliar with is always a bit of a gamble. In this case with Frontline by Alexandra Richland, it absolutely paid off! This book was wonderful and I know that I will definitely be looking for more books from Richland in the future. Frontline is a fast-paced, action-packed romance and I didn't want to stop reading for a second. This book kept me on the edge of my seat, and I never knew what to expect next.
Sara Peters is a NY nurse and meets Trenton Merrick one night when he comes into her ER with a gash on his head. Their first meeting doesn't get off to a great start when her boss puts his needs ahead of everyone else's because he is a billionaire VIP. But after Sara ends up in the room treating him, the connection and attraction between the two of them explodes. After a passionate kiss, Trenton invites Sara to his place the next night and she just can't find it in herself to tell him no. The more time they spend together, the more questions Sara has. Trenton's injury and many other things don't seem to add up and he is very tight lipped with explanations. Sara begins to question if there could ever be a future between the two of them when there are so many secrets being kept, but Trenton doesn't give up on things he wants easily and that includes Sara.
I really loved Trenton! He was sexy and mysterious and extremely protective of Sara. Even with all the secrets he was keeping, I found it hard to believe that he could be on the wrong side of things. There was just something about his character that made him irresistible and impossible not to like. Sara was feisty and independent and she definitely had a good head on her shoulders. I loved that she made Trenton work for it and she could go toe-to-toe with him without breaking a sweat. She was absolutely the kind of heroine that I love to root for and I found it extremely easy to relate to her. On their own they were wonderful, but together they were amazing! The chemistry and sex was smoking hot and they were absolutely perfect together.
Besides Trenton and Sara, we were also introduced to Denim and Kelly which were Sara's friends, and Sean and Chris who are friends and employees of Trenton. They were all wonderful characters as well and I really found them interesting and exciting. I can't wait to read more about them along with Trenton and Sara. Overall this book was thrilling and exciting and i'm really looking forward to seeing what is next for all of these characters. I will definitely be reading the next book in this series as soon as its available! I highly recommend that if you like a great romance filled with action and suspense that you give this one a shot, I don't think that you will be disappointed!
**ARC provided by The Novel Tease**
December 14, 2013
**JUST BOOKED received an ARC for an honest review*
AMAZING! FRONTLINE has impressed me with a WOW factor that I do not know how to start describing the WONDERFUL romance novel I just read from author, Alexandra Richland. I could not find myself putting the novel down for even a second; the novel immediately captured my interest and became a real page-tuner with ROMANCE, ACTION, SUSPENSE, and MYSTERY.
Who is Trenton Arthur Merrick? Trent is a well-respected rich successful businessperson who spews confidence as the CEO of Merrick Industries Incorporated, but he is also very charitable man. Tall with a muscular build, mussed hair, sea blue bedroom eyes, and has a sexy smirk of a smile, and so HOT he is one of People magazine Most Beautiful People.
Sara Peters is a nurse, which has left her family from San Francisco to begin her career in New York City at the Manhattan General Hospital. She meets Trent on Memorial Day weekend, when he walks in to the emergency room with a strange laceration to his head. Because he is a highly respectable public figure, the hospital immediately provided Trent with VIP treatment. Unfortunately, his VIP treatment does not sit well with Sara and neither does his story of events on how he obtains the strange laceration on his head. Trent is accustoming to getting everything he wants, cannot hide his physical attraction towards Sara. Sara’s body fails to listen to her mind telling her to run, thus enchanting her body in every way to submit to his. Sara and Trent cannot help feel the natural chemistry between them and set forth to uncover the possibilities, but Sara cannot feel as she has fallen down a rabbit hole to only find her safe and boring life has gone topsy-turvy.
Sara keeps asking herself, who is Trenton Merrick?
Trenton is volatile, confident, and controlling, but also respectful; a maze mystery more complex than the labyrinth of corridors that compromise this vast estate. As much as I leaned about him over dinner, he remains enigmatic. But the crazy thing is he called me Fascinating. “– Sara
Sara and Trent lives intertwine and are unable to deny their guarded hearts, but can they trust each other whole-heartedly too? Will they find themselves in juxtaposition in the frontline, finding solutions together? On the other hand, will Trent and Sara stay worlds apart because of the secrets unraveling before them?
Alexandra Richland’s romance novel, FRONTLINE, is her first novel in the series and with much relief does not end with huge cliffhanger. Alexandra will not have us to waiting too long to find out more about the lives of all the characters in the novel, because she is currently writing the second book in the series and provides a prologue for the sequel.
I personally have the answer to Sara’s question to ‘Who is Trenton Merrick?’ he is my NEW HOT BOOK BOYFRIEND!
Alexandra first novel in the series, FRONTLINE, receives 5 AMAZING STARS!
AMAZING! FRONTLINE has impressed me with a WOW factor that I do not know how to start describing the WONDERFUL romance novel I just read from author, Alexandra Richland. I could not find myself putting the novel down for even a second; the novel immediately captured my interest and became a real page-tuner with ROMANCE, ACTION, SUSPENSE, and MYSTERY.
Who is Trenton Arthur Merrick? Trent is a well-respected rich successful businessperson who spews confidence as the CEO of Merrick Industries Incorporated, but he is also very charitable man. Tall with a muscular build, mussed hair, sea blue bedroom eyes, and has a sexy smirk of a smile, and so HOT he is one of People magazine Most Beautiful People.
Sara Peters is a nurse, which has left her family from San Francisco to begin her career in New York City at the Manhattan General Hospital. She meets Trent on Memorial Day weekend, when he walks in to the emergency room with a strange laceration to his head. Because he is a highly respectable public figure, the hospital immediately provided Trent with VIP treatment. Unfortunately, his VIP treatment does not sit well with Sara and neither does his story of events on how he obtains the strange laceration on his head. Trent is accustoming to getting everything he wants, cannot hide his physical attraction towards Sara. Sara’s body fails to listen to her mind telling her to run, thus enchanting her body in every way to submit to his. Sara and Trent cannot help feel the natural chemistry between them and set forth to uncover the possibilities, but Sara cannot feel as she has fallen down a rabbit hole to only find her safe and boring life has gone topsy-turvy.
Sara keeps asking herself, who is Trenton Merrick?
Trenton is volatile, confident, and controlling, but also respectful; a maze mystery more complex than the labyrinth of corridors that compromise this vast estate. As much as I leaned about him over dinner, he remains enigmatic. But the crazy thing is he called me Fascinating. “– Sara
Sara and Trent lives intertwine and are unable to deny their guarded hearts, but can they trust each other whole-heartedly too? Will they find themselves in juxtaposition in the frontline, finding solutions together? On the other hand, will Trent and Sara stay worlds apart because of the secrets unraveling before them?
Alexandra Richland’s romance novel, FRONTLINE, is her first novel in the series and with much relief does not end with huge cliffhanger. Alexandra will not have us to waiting too long to find out more about the lives of all the characters in the novel, because she is currently writing the second book in the series and provides a prologue for the sequel.
I personally have the answer to Sara’s question to ‘Who is Trenton Merrick?’ he is my NEW HOT BOOK BOYFRIEND!
Alexandra first novel in the series, FRONTLINE, receives 5 AMAZING STARS!
August 14, 2013
Alexandra Richland is one to watch in the genre of romantic suspense. Frontline was exquisitely plotted and kept the reader guessing in the vein of a veteran suspense writer. The hero, billionaire Trenton Merrick, is an alpha male and quite the enigma to the heroine, Nurse Sara Peters. After a passionate altercation in the ER while treating Merrick for a mysterious cut on his forehead, Sara is drawn to this man like a moth to a flame.
Flummoxed by how quickly they become embroiled in what promises to be a steamy affair, Sara is torn between trusting Merrick and letting herself fall for him, and running as far away from him as she possibly can. This conflict keeps the plot fresh and believable. Indeed, were a rich man to meet you, at once become quickly enamored, then not demonstrate the actions that match up with his words I’m sure you’d be just as discombobulated as Sara.
The more she gets to know about Trenton Merrick, the more she questions his intentions, his business dealings, his feelings for her, and whether he is an honest, law-abiding citizen. This is attraction to the bad boy in the extreme, if what her friend uncovers about Merrick is true. While his philanthropic ventures don’t mesh with his persona on the illegally acquired papers she has been given to peruse, Sara repeatedly makes attempts to dispel the notion that Trenton is not a good guy. However, she is disappointed at every turn, and deliberately kept in the dark by Merrick and his security men, whom she affectionately calls “Tin Men.”
As she and her two best friends become enthralled with Trenton and his two best friends and co-managers of his security team, the UST heats up while the stakes go higher on the Frontline. Readers discover along with Sara Peters just who Trenton Merrick is.
If there is one thing I would change about Frontline, it would be Sara’s insistence on calling him Mr. Merrick in her thoughts so much in the first one third of the book. I would postulate that any man whose tongue finds itself down your throat within the first half hour of meeting you should be someone you can address on a first name basis, especially in your thoughts. She repeated Mr. Merrick so many times it took on an almost comical effect, and I don’t think that was what Ms. Richland was going for. I understood that she was distancing herself from him by using his formal name, but it would have been sexier if used in moderation.
Frontline is a mature, romantic suspense story that is well-researched, well-written, and engaging from page one until the end. As a reader becomes more engaged in the plot, in the second third of the mystery, the formal name faux pas is all but forgotten. Join Sara and Trenton on the Frontline. You’ll be very glad you did.
I give Frontline four out of five stars!
Flummoxed by how quickly they become embroiled in what promises to be a steamy affair, Sara is torn between trusting Merrick and letting herself fall for him, and running as far away from him as she possibly can. This conflict keeps the plot fresh and believable. Indeed, were a rich man to meet you, at once become quickly enamored, then not demonstrate the actions that match up with his words I’m sure you’d be just as discombobulated as Sara.
The more she gets to know about Trenton Merrick, the more she questions his intentions, his business dealings, his feelings for her, and whether he is an honest, law-abiding citizen. This is attraction to the bad boy in the extreme, if what her friend uncovers about Merrick is true. While his philanthropic ventures don’t mesh with his persona on the illegally acquired papers she has been given to peruse, Sara repeatedly makes attempts to dispel the notion that Trenton is not a good guy. However, she is disappointed at every turn, and deliberately kept in the dark by Merrick and his security men, whom she affectionately calls “Tin Men.”
As she and her two best friends become enthralled with Trenton and his two best friends and co-managers of his security team, the UST heats up while the stakes go higher on the Frontline. Readers discover along with Sara Peters just who Trenton Merrick is.
If there is one thing I would change about Frontline, it would be Sara’s insistence on calling him Mr. Merrick in her thoughts so much in the first one third of the book. I would postulate that any man whose tongue finds itself down your throat within the first half hour of meeting you should be someone you can address on a first name basis, especially in your thoughts. She repeated Mr. Merrick so many times it took on an almost comical effect, and I don’t think that was what Ms. Richland was going for. I understood that she was distancing herself from him by using his formal name, but it would have been sexier if used in moderation.
Frontline is a mature, romantic suspense story that is well-researched, well-written, and engaging from page one until the end. As a reader becomes more engaged in the plot, in the second third of the mystery, the formal name faux pas is all but forgotten. Join Sara and Trenton on the Frontline. You’ll be very glad you did.
I give Frontline four out of five stars!
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