Never Enough

Never Enough? Oh.....I've had quite enough, thank you very much!

For the publisher's price of $10, I want $9.99 of it back. This book was not good at all and yet another dull new release by Lauren Dane. The premise of the story was interesting.a man falls in love with his son's adoptive mother who happens to be his baby momma's sister. Very interesting concept and quite twisty! It could have been a great read but there were several things that stopped it from being that and took it away from the "feel" of the other books Brown series.

First, is it just me or did the story just end abruptly...again? Once and Again ended abruptly as well. I was shaking my Kindle to see if it would magically produced the high-jacked pages to the end of book. But sadly.no. No more pages.no more story.just "Author's Notes". Sorry Lauren.but honestly, I don't care about your notes! What I wanted was a true ending to that story. It was like she got tired and just stopped. C'mon Lauren! You really can do better than this. You got me twice in one week and I am not impressed with this new "style" of writing.

Second, did Lauren fire her editor? Or.maybe her editor is on sabbatical? Clearly, one or both of them are vacationing on a beach in Tahiti, sipping Mai Tai's, and no one is mining the store. There were so many typos, grammatical errors, and incorrect word usage that I was just shocked. Are there any vestiges of the author formerly known as Lauren Dane? It's like this book was written by an entirely different person. Either that or Lauren rushed to get these books out on her publishers timetable. B-A-D.I-D-E-A! Also, there was one line towards the end of the book that just really should have been edited out. Really! Gillian and Adrian talked dirty to each other during all the sex scenes...their characters apparently got off on it. It was like bad porn but I stomached it.although some of the lines were cheesier than Velveeta. But...I had to re-read this line to be sure my mind processed what my eyes were seeing. I had an honest-to-God, "she DID NOT put THAT there" moment. Adrian tells Gillian, "I want to rut on you." Really.rut on her?!?! I think Lauren got confused for a minute and borrowed a line that could have appeared in one of her Cascadia Wolves book. But even then.this line is so unbelievably crass that it borders on disgusting. SMH at you Lauren.

Moving forward, the romance happened way too quickly. He is downright nasty towards her at first. He loudly calls her a money-grubbing whore in public and then uses his lawyers to tell her that she can't contact him. Adrian is apparently schizophrenic and doesn't realize that he's contacted her every time, sans the first, when they dealt with each other. He doesn't even want to listen to what she has to say about Miles. Brody and Erin have to practically bully him into going to visit her. He shows up at her house unannounced and within minutes, even while they're still outside, he is "thrusting" his tongue into her mouth. Seriously?!?! Get real. If Adrian Brown had done to me, or any other red-blooded woman, what he did to Gillian, he would scooping his entrails off the ground and super-gluing his "junk" back into place. Kissing would SO NOT have been on the list of my things to do to him at that moment.

The story just grated on me in several places but it could have been a gem if it wasn't for the poor writing, bad grammar, and non-existent editing. I hate to be so judgmental.....but, paying $10 for uninspired drivel gave me that right.

8 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

Loved it!

Here i am, already done with the book and im dying for more! I just cant get enough of the Brown/Keenan/Copeland clan.....please dont let it be the last. Just maybe there could be a story about Jules and Cal? Or even Raven......please ;-)

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

The latest Brown heated family drama (see Laid Bare) is an engaging contemporary

Thirteen years ago her older sister Tina called Gillian Forrester to tell her she is at a hospital giving birth. Gillian rushed over to be with Tina and her newborn nephew Miles who she adopts and raises as her own.

Just before dying ironically at the same hospital she gave birth to Miles, Tina makes her sibling give a death bed promise to her. Gillian fears performing her late sibling's request as she does not want to lose her beloved teenage nephew. Still, she informs rock star Adrian Brown that he is the father of a thirteen years old son. He has doubts but is attracted to the prim and proper Gillian. She feels the same way about him but after her abusive childhood trusts no one. Adrian's oldest brother Brody (see Coming Undone) intervenes when he informs his sibling that if he fails to get his act together he will lose a chance to spend time with his offspring and with the woman the father and son love.

The latest Brown heated family drama (see Laid Bare) is an engaging contemporary that refreshes the ploy of a man not knowing he sired a child. The Brown family plays support roles with the patriarch Brody the key support. Miles is a confused teen excited to learn of his extended family especially a rocking dad. However, the erotic story line belongs to the protagonists who distrust relationships.

Harriet Klausner

2 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Must Read!!

I was fortunate to receive an ARC of this and I must say Ms. Dane has produced yet another GREAT story. Fans of the Brown Siblings' will love getting an opportunity to "visit" with the characters again as well as meeting Gillian's friends. Gillian is fantastic! She may well be my favorite heroine yet. She and Adrian are like spontaneous combustion, sparks can't help but fly at every encounter. Their story is so REAL, so visceral, the characters are at times so likeable and yet at times so screamingly frustrating. It is so easy to become totally wrapped up in these two and you close the book feeling as though two of your best friends just got a real world HEA. You know, if you happened to be friends with one of the biggest rock stars in the world or something. ;)

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND

I have all the books in this series and I have to say this is my favorite. It is hot, hot, hot!!!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

A True Reading Treat!

This series will grab and turn your non-reader friends INTO reading fiends! The characters are real and quite raw, both flawed, and flawless and utterly unforgettable! Ms. Dane is a master at her craft leaving one feeling shocked to finish the story only to realize they aren't real. and desperate for the next chapter in the Brown Siblings lives.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Very sexy story. I enjoyed the tension and heat between this cou

Very sexy story. I enjoyed the tension and heat between this couple.

And so the Brown siblings series ends. Out of the 4, I'd have t

And so the Brown siblings series ends. Out of the 4, I'd have to say this is my second favorite after Brody's book (cause really, how can you top Brody?!) A few flaws but that's what life and love is all about.

I can't imagine being in either of their positions - finding out you have a 13 year old son you never knew about, or letting someone into your son's life who could potentially take him away from you. The angst is definitely there in spades. Both Adrian and Gillian have trust issues and while a few times I wanted to smack them BOTH upside the head, I do understand where they are coming from and the author was very realistic in that respect. Ultimately, they were perfect for each other in all ways, even with flaws, and that's the sign of a good relationship.

I did take issue with a few things in the story though. I thought that they became serious much too fast, especially given the extremely intense nature of the larger picture: their son Miles. I also thought there was a little too much "you've got such a great woman and son" conversation going on with Adrian's family members. It didn't feel genuine. I mean, yes, I'm sure they were happy that Adrian has found his son and found new love but it was the WAY they spoke that felt sickly sweet. The only one who sounded genuine was Brody, and I think a lot of that is due to his being a father figure to Adrian. Also - four months? You can't know someone in four months and want forever, even with love at first sight. You can't expect someone to open up their gut and expose all and sundry (which Adrian did) in such a short amount of time. But most of all - Erin really pissed me off with her reaction during the "big misunderstanding". I felt like she showed her true colors here and since I was on the fence about her before, I'm now firmly in the anti-Erin camp. What she said went overboard, especially given it was a knee jerk reaction without all the facts.

So, overall, 3.5 stars, possibly 3.75. It was good, intense and made me feel strong emotions but I can't say that I loved it.

Recommended -a must read

i love this series of books. it kept me on my toes all the way through.

LOVED IT!

LOVED IT!

Wish i could have my time and money back

Good story line poor editing. Difficult to read near the end with all the mistakes

LOVED IT!!!

After reading the summary I didn't really think that the book would be very good, but figured that I enjoyed every other Lauren Dane novel why not give this one a try? I have to say I was glad I got it ! I loved it! The story was phenomenal and I enjoyed the characters. Highly recommend!

A must read!

Loved it...I have read all her books but this series was so real it felt like i was apart of the family.

Loved the book. Only sorry I read the last in the series first!

I loved the family dynamics in the story. The whole family seemed united in their goal to protect the child. They weren't perfect and accepted the flaws in each other with humor and love. I have since purchased all the books in the series and read each one. The theme flows through out. Could hardly put each down as I read them.

Fantastic Read

I have always felt in choosing a book, the blurb on the back is so important, the author is always a consideration and the little excerpts that you find on blog is a great resource. Never in all my years have I chosen a book just by looking at the cover.until now. Wow!! Just seeing this cover, I wanted to know the story of this man. Then I realize it is the work of Lauren Dane, and then I find it is the finale of her Brown family saga. This is Adrian's story--sexy, studly Adrian the rock star whom I have followed for three books. I am a happy woman!!

Super rock star Adrian Brown is just returning to the stage after a self imposed exile to retool, to reboot, to reacquaint himself with the family he adores. He is home, doing what he loves the most. He is a rock star with everything he wants, except a woman to share his different lifestyle, the lifestyle of a celebrity. As a celebrity he has had his share of cons, stalkers and just plain crazies but nothing prepared him for a phone call out of the blue announcing a son he never knew he had.

Gillian Forrester is the perfect mom but she is a mom by no choice of her own, and is raising her sister Tina's child. Thirteen years later on her death bed, Tina finally tells Gillian the name of the father and makes her promise to contact him. How does she explain this to her child but most importantly how does she explain this to his father?

Believing she is about to blackmail him, Adrian reluctantly meets with Gillian and her son and begins a relationship that is going to totally change his life. Surrounded by all the Browns and their extended families, Gillian and Miles become the center of Adrian's life and the direction of his future. Not exactly getting off with a great start, Gillian and Adrian find a connection and an attraction that brings them together not only as parents but as lovers as well. Adrian is the dark, sexy, dirty talker that Gillian longs for in her bed and she becomes the angel that stirs his emotions and desires so much that he cannot stay away from her.

Nobody writes family like Lauren Dane. The Browns are an eclectic group of loving individuals that leap off of every page. They are personable, attractive, comforting and their family dynamic is real and relatable. At every turn they draw you in and keep you here. There is never an uncomfortable moment, or regret their movements and decisions. I must admit after developing somewhat of a relationship with the Browns and with Lauren Dane, her character of Gillian is not exactly personable or endearing at first. She is distant, combative and even a little snobbish, but the continued attention and determination of the Browns soften her exterior and her heart. It is a treat to watch the defensive walls built by both of the characters slowly come tumbling down.

When it comes to family drama and romance you will never go wrong with a Lauren Dane novel. This is one of her best!!
Originally posted at Whipped Cream Reviews

Highly Recommended

I loved this book! You must read them all. I love reading about the characters from the previous books and get a glimpse about how things worked out for them. I loved all the Brown siblings but Adrian was my favorite! Lauren Dane is one of my favorite authors. I highly recommend this book!

Great story!!!

I highly recommend this. Though I would recommend the others first. You could always read this as a stand alone. However if you do then you'll miss the wonderful relationship the three siblings have with each other and there spouses. There aren't many books of Lauren Danes I haven't read all of them great stories.

must read...

I loved it....great story

Lots of ups and downs but I loved it as usual.

She has done it again. Love her work. She is an auto read for me.

Great Read

This was a great book. After reading the others in the series this one did not disapoint.