The Gamble (Colorado Mountain Series #1)
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781455599059 |
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| Publisher: | Grand Central Publishing |
| Publication date: | 05/27/2014 |
| Series: | Colorado Mountain Series , #1 |
| Edition description: | Reissue |
| Pages: | 688 |
| Sales rank: | 126,590 |
| Product dimensions: | 4.20(w) x 6.70(h) x 1.40(d) |
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That's it! I'm packing up and moving to Colorado. I LOVE MAX!!! There has got to be one of him out there somewhere. This was a good, fun read. It got a little tedious towards the end but nevertheless entertaining.
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...is pretty much the only thing the main female character said throughout the whole book. That, and "Max, let me go!" and then he doesn't do what she asked and then she says, "Sorry? What?" again. I did not finish this book. Normally i like this author but her last few books I have read it is the same things. The main female character doesn't understand when somebody says something or asks her a question. Then, the main male character doesn't listen to anything she says and restrains her. I'm kinda over it. :-(
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The Gamble was my first introduction to Kristen Ashley. After concluding it is absolutely guaranteed that I am her newest fan. This story in particular follows Max and Nina. Two completely unique and different characters. Max being the mouth watering mountain man, and Nina as the English conservative definition of a woman are a very unlikely pair. All concerns are laid to rest from the first encounter. Nina and Max are like fire and dynamite, and the story that concludes will rock readers to their core. Max and Nina meet in another very unlikely situation when she pays for a two week vacation in the mountains; only to find the owner is home and the vacation will be canceled. When is terrible sickness overcomes Nina the most unlikely character rises to the occasion with tender love and care. This is the beginning of roller coaster ride that left me breathless. What starts out primarily as a romance soon shifts when a suspense novel. When a murder hits close to home everyone in this sleepy town becomes a suspect. As Max and Nina's relationship grows, she rapidly gaining friends from this little town. Although, with the good always comes bad and not everyone is excited for Nina to be in Gnaw Bone. Nina's vacation soon becomes overwhelming ride, and this little timeout just might end up costing her more than the plane tickets or cabin reservations.
As you can obviously tell I loved this story. From start to finished Nina and Max offer a thrilling and intense story that will see you through to the very end. As a avid reader and a book blogger I am required to be honest and open minded. Therefore, I must recognize where there is room for improvement and review accordingly. There were a couple things that stood out about this novel that was easily overlooked because it was so absolutely incredible, but to create a truly honest review I am going to address them here. As this was such an action packed novel it was very noticeable any time the story seems to slow down. Every so often this seemed to happened throughout the story, and it gave me moments that felt like I was dragging through the story. It was not enough to cause me any real heartbreak, but it was enough that it will be noticed. Secondly, I noticed that Nina's character was a little wishy washy at moments. For someone that was built as strong and independent; she had a few moments that I was ready to throttle her. As these were very few moments; it too was easy to overlook, but they were there none the less. Lastly, and was the one I noticed the most. Almost every time Max says something to Nina she has one response, "Sorry?". I could have handled the simple fact of her making him repeat himself as though what she heard was a shocked. Though every single time she said that same one word, "Sorry?". There are an abundance of other things that could have been said in it's place such as: pardon me, excuse me, can you repeat that, anything. This appeared so frequently, that I noticed the response losing its effect at portraying the characters response.
Even with a few concerns this book is a newest BOOKWHISPERER FAVORITE. I can not wait to see where the next book in the series will take us. With a five star read like The Gamble I can't wait to see what this author has up her sleeve.
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I bought this book on a whim and am so glad I did. It is 1466 pages of fun. Nina needs a couple of weeks time out from her fiance who doesn't treat her like a loved woman should. The adventure starts immediately when the cabin she rented is already occupied. Her life changes completely within the first day and never stops in the 2 week period. The story is told from Nina's thoughts only. It was refreshing not bouncing from character to character thoughts. The author did use a lot of 'then' they did this and 'then' and 'then' but it also gave for a very vivid scene. The journey of Nina and her Mountain Man (yummy) was truly wonderful and sexy. I only wish I had a man who called me every sweet pet name and couldn't keep his hands off me. :) Please don't hesitate to get this book. I will be reading the next "Sweet Dreams" from This author. Wonderful Ms. Ashley.
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I enjoyed this book because it was different from the so many others I've read. Like other reviewers I had to get used to the way Kristen wrote but it didn't take long.
The banter was very good between the two main characters but towards the end it started getting on my nerves a little. Its a long ebook but enjoyable.
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AudioBook Review:
Stars: Overall 3 Narration 4 Story 3
Nina has left her life in London, and her fiancé while she sorts out what is important to her: after all, he can’t even be bothered to remember just how she takes her coffee, and well –shouldn’t he care? So – in this rather impulsive flight away, she heads to Colorado to take in the mountains and enjoy the solitude. Problem is – she arrived in a blizzard, has run off the road and the house she rented – to have some alone time? Yeah – one problem – it’s double booked and the current inhabitant is not only one of the sexiest men she’s ever seen, he hits top marks as the rudest and least welcoming. It wasn’t a planned thing, her arriving on ‘his for now’ doorstep – but turning her away after a massive snipe fest only made things worse.
And worse they get – Nina wakes to find herself sick as a dog, burrowed under the covers of Mr. Grumpy, or Max as he’s known. He’s been everything solicitous, and even as sick as she is, it’s obvious that he is a man, the misunderstanding about the house notwithstanding, that cares about and listens to others. It’s only a fortnight’s getaway, but can he convince her to take a chance – on him?
Kristen Ashley takes a forbidden romance (she’s engaged) to the next level with several clever characters, a wonderful introduction to just how life would be different with someone else, and discovering, or rediscovering the joys of attraction, partnerships and love as she shows Nina just how stilted and compromised her relationship had become, and just why she ran out on it. There are plenty of reasons to like Max as well, including his loyalty, protectiveness and the true heart of gold hidden under his ‘take no prisoners’ sort of mentality. Even with the murder, and Max having as good a reason as anyone to be the perpetrator, the welcome, heart and their steamy attraction makes the story sing out. My only (and largest) issue with the story is the length: the story between Max and Nina was fairly straightforward, but the inclusion of a murder, and the subsequent events did feel a bit ‘extraneous’ to the original story, even though it was interesting to follow along.
Narration is provided by Emma Taylor and she did a masterful job in keeping each character’s voice distinct, and different, while managing to imbue them with a bit of personality, life and even humor. Keeping both the listening experience and the plot twists and turns in mind, the story held attention without overreaching with presentation tricks like pauses to signify a change, or overly pushing an emotional tone forward.
I received an AudioBook copy of the title from Hachette Audio for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
Review first appeared at I am, Indeed
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I enjoyed this book. It got on my nerves sometimes when Nina just said 1000+ times Max and sorry. However it kept me entertained and read it in 3 days. Will continue to read her books.
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Loved this book, all 480 pages of it. Nina was feisty and stood up for herself! Max was also yummy! The other secondary etc. Characters in this story were also fun to get to know and love. I look forward to reading the rest of this series. I have found all of Kristen Ashleys series have been enjoyable and I love that she makes her stories long enough do we get a much fuller picture of all that was going on.
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The first in Kristen Ashley's Mountain Man series hooked me on the first page. It was my first time to read this author, and I will buy whatever she writes since finishing this series. Great story crafting, wonderful characters, suspenseful and romantic at the same time. Don't plan on sleeping much as you won't be able to put this book down.
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Now I'm an official Kristen Ashley addict.
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This was an amazingly full story filled with great characters, emotion, growth, love and a whole lot of sexy Colorado Mountain Man!
This baby was long but I was consumed by it. It started with an entertaining animosity between Nina and Max and I was pulled in. Max was so sweet and I loved how he was there for her. Nina was great, I loved her attitude, how strong she was, and I liked her challenging ways. The chemistry and tension those two had going on was immense.
There were so many wonderful moments throughout. Sweet, caring, and loving, it really pulled at my heart. There was also a who-done-it element that had me totally invested. There was just so much that happened and I loved it all. Well written and detailed, excellent character development and great imagery.
This story had just about everything. Drama, intensity, sexiness, anxiety, and a bit of refreshing humor. There was an excellent cast of well developed characters and I loved how they all intertwined. It was just a beautiful story and I lost days to it because I couldn't put it down. It had an action packed ending and I think I went through every possible emotion and ended with happy tears from the beautiful epilogue.
It was just wonderful! Honestly, I felt emotionally drained when I finished because it just made me feel so much. It was just an amazing read. Even though it was long, it was a full, engaging story and it never felt drawn out because it had this wonderful build to it and a incredible happily ever after.
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love it
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I have to agree with the other reviews instead of 1400 pages it would be 700 if they removed " sorry" excuse me. The female lead argued about every single thing anyone asked her and did it anyway! So annoying!
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A great romance story set in Colorado.
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Recommended
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Wonderfully written. I didnt want it to end.
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I love Kristen Ashley! Her men are
so great! This is the 3rd time I've read this book and it never gets old(first time leaving a review). If you haven't read any of her books, start with this series...its so great!(I can't say it's the best because they're all the best!!)
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Good plot and maintains interest. Would have been much better without the vulgar language and swearing.
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Hard to put down!
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Couldn’t wait to sit and read this book - hated having to put it down to go to work!
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I loved the characters' banter, & there wasn't an enormous amount of sex scenes. I was hooked from the start!
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Awesome read!!! The story is complete and the writing answers every scenario!
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Love the story and the action. Would have been 5 stars but use of "f..." too much. Think the story would have been just as good without it.
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I had a hard time putting this book down.
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