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HQN Books (2011), Edition: Original, Mass Market Paperback, 384 pages
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Fiction. Romance. HTML: Olivia Bishop is no fun. That's what her ex-husband said. And that's what her smart bob and glasses imply. So with her trademark determination, Olivia sets out to remake her life. She's going to spend time with her girlfriends and not throw it all away for some man. But when an outing with her book club leads her to a brewery taproom, the dark-haired beauty realizes that trouble--in the form of sexy Jamie Donovan--may be too tempting to avoid. Jamie Donovan doesn't mean to be bad. Sure, the wild streak in his wicked green eyes has lured the ladies before. Now it's time to grow up. He's even ready for a serious romance. But how can that be when Olivia, the only right woman he has ever met, already has him pegged as wrong?… (more)
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LibraryThing member MickyFine
Olivia Bishop is just getting over her divorce when she meets Jamie Donovan, first at his bar and then in her classroom. While the two appear very different, they strike up a bargain: Jamie will help Olivia be more fun if she'll give him a hand putting together a restaurant proposal for his family
More highly enjoyable and smutty fluff. Read at own discretion.
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brewery. Of course, no one made any mention of love in that equation but it might just pop up all the same.More highly enjoyable and smutty fluff. Read at own discretion.
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LibraryThing member allureofbooks
Bad Boys Do by Victoria Dahl is second in the Donovan Brothers Brewery trilogy. I previously reviewed the first, Good Girls Don’t, here. Unfortunately, this one didn’t quite live up to the fantastic chemistry of the first.
This one centers around bad boy younger brother Jamie, who painted a less
It just seemed like the characters were so busy trying to fit into stereotypical molds (the “misunderstood” bad boy and the uptight inexperienced older woman) that they felt like puzzle pieces that didn’t quite click together. Victoria can pen a steamy scene with the best of them, however, so they did come together quite well in that respect (if you have read this, I have two words for you: mirror scene).
I did really like both Jamie and Olivia though, so even though I wasn’t completely feeling them as a couple, I still enjoyed reading about them. Jamie, known as the screw-up of the family, has plans to improve and expand the Brewery. He is a nervous wreck about sharing them with his siblings, so Olivia works to help him develop and refine his ideas. Meanwhile, Jamie helps Olivia loosen up and learn how to have fun again after she has gone through a practical marriage and embarrassing divorce. They both have quite a bit of character development throughout the novel: that I can certainly appreciate!
So, while I felt the book had some serious issues that held it back from being as good as the first of the series, I did still enjoy getting to know the characters overall. I am definitely still anticipating reading the last book of the trilogy!
This one centers around bad boy younger brother Jamie, who painted a less
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than impressive picture in Good Girl’s Don’t. His immaturity and spontaneity landed his family in a mess of trouble. In this book, he meets an introverted and straight-laced woman about six years older than him and they become involved. However, for me their connection lacked both the meaning and electricity I’ve come to expect from Victoria Dahl.It just seemed like the characters were so busy trying to fit into stereotypical molds (the “misunderstood” bad boy and the uptight inexperienced older woman) that they felt like puzzle pieces that didn’t quite click together. Victoria can pen a steamy scene with the best of them, however, so they did come together quite well in that respect (if you have read this, I have two words for you: mirror scene).
I did really like both Jamie and Olivia though, so even though I wasn’t completely feeling them as a couple, I still enjoyed reading about them. Jamie, known as the screw-up of the family, has plans to improve and expand the Brewery. He is a nervous wreck about sharing them with his siblings, so Olivia works to help him develop and refine his ideas. Meanwhile, Jamie helps Olivia loosen up and learn how to have fun again after she has gone through a practical marriage and embarrassing divorce. They both have quite a bit of character development throughout the novel: that I can certainly appreciate!
So, while I felt the book had some serious issues that held it back from being as good as the first of the series, I did still enjoy getting to know the characters overall. I am definitely still anticipating reading the last book of the trilogy!
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LibraryThing member Cats57
Wow! If we are strictly talking “romance” novels this has to be the hottest book I have read in quite awhile. I swear this should have been categorized as erotica! This is the second book in the Donovan Brother’s Brewery trilogy ( and don’t forget the novella in “Just One Taste" in the
This book is about Jamie the happy go lucky, sexy, devil may care brother and a partner in the Donovan Brother’s Brewery and Olivia Bishop; a woman who is sure she is no fun. Or at least that‘s what her ex-husband made her think. One night Olivia is out with her ‘book-club’ when she meets Jamie and of course, a connection is made.
Jamie has a plan for the brewery and decides to take a class to learn more about the business aspect of things…well guess who is teaching the class? Olivia wants to be a little more fun, Jamie needs help with his business plan and guess what they decide to do? Yep, they decide to help each other.
This is a sexy, funny, fun book with well-written characters. The characters have realistically written feelings and reactions to outside circumstances. Out of the three full-length books, this one is my favorite. I laughed, cried and just had a heck of a lot of fun reading it!
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February 15th anthology The Guy Next Door. )This book is about Jamie the happy go lucky, sexy, devil may care brother and a partner in the Donovan Brother’s Brewery and Olivia Bishop; a woman who is sure she is no fun. Or at least that‘s what her ex-husband made her think. One night Olivia is out with her ‘book-club’ when she meets Jamie and of course, a connection is made.
Jamie has a plan for the brewery and decides to take a class to learn more about the business aspect of things…well guess who is teaching the class? Olivia wants to be a little more fun, Jamie needs help with his business plan and guess what they decide to do? Yep, they decide to help each other.
This is a sexy, funny, fun book with well-written characters. The characters have realistically written feelings and reactions to outside circumstances. Out of the three full-length books, this one is my favorite. I laughed, cried and just had a heck of a lot of fun reading it!
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LibraryThing member jolzyn
This is the second book from the Donovan Brothers Brewery and tells the story of the younger donovan; Jamie who are the wild child among the three sibblings. Jamie determine to change his elder's brother's perception of him, hence he enrolled himself into a summer course. It was here that he met up
It is nice to see how a bad guy changed leave to a good one ;) From a wild child; who is involved in everything bad to someone who determine to establish and expand their business.. it was fun to read thru them. I like the intensity in their relationship as depicted by the author; but their reconciliation was a little too simple given the intensity of their relationship.
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with Olivia, a recently divorced lecturer and their relationship sparked.It is nice to see how a bad guy changed leave to a good one ;) From a wild child; who is involved in everything bad to someone who determine to establish and expand their business.. it was fun to read thru them. I like the intensity in their relationship as depicted by the author; but their reconciliation was a little too simple given the intensity of their relationship.
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LibraryThing member Kaetrin
Why I read it: I got an ARC from NetGalley and I really enjoy Dahl's contemporaries in particular.What it's about: Jamie Donovan is the "family screw-up" and he can't seem to break free from that label. Each time he tries, he's knocked down but he's determined to give it one more go. He has plans
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to turn Donovan Brothers Brewery into a brewpub - serving good food to complement the various beers instead of just the current pretzels and nuts on offer. He's taking classes at the university to help him put the proposal together before he takes it to siblings and co-owners, Eric and Tessa. Olivia Bishop is Jamie's instructor (but as she's 35 and he's 29 and the class is an ungraded community class, it's not the least bit icky) and there's instant chemistry between the two. Olivia has been divorced for a year from one of the professors at the uni and feels dull and boring and she thinks Jamie can help her learn to have fun. Turns out that Olivia actually is fun - it was her crappy ex-husband who had sucked all the fun out of her. Jamie does help her though, by taking out for some adventures but also by liking her just as she is. We also find out more about the Kendalls and in particular, what really happened the night Jamie took Monica Kendall home. Let me just say - what a cow!What worked for me: I really loved Jamie and I liked Olivia quite a bit too, but, for me, this was Jamie's story all the way. I found it quite compelling and I was a little bit heartbroken for Jamie in a few bits. Like most people are, Jamie is more than just one thing and he's far more than just a "screw-up". I really enjoyed him standing up for himself, the smart changes he made to his life and the way he was with Olivia. I devoured this one in a day and stayed up late to finish it. Also, there's hot tub sex. What didn't: I got tired of the fighting between Jamie and Eric. I gather that by the end of the series, the siblings will largely have made their peace with each other, but I would have liked to have seen more of that in this one. Really, Eric was a prize asshole in this book. Because of that, I didn't totally buy his turn around at the end - it was just a little quick for my belief-meter.Also, I did think that Olivia's continued belief that her relationship with Jamie was just a no strings "arrangement" was held a bit long; clearly Jamie was really into her. What else: I'm actually thinking that the prequel novella helped me quite a bit - if not for it, I would have been totally turned off Eric on account of his asshat behaviour in this book. However, as I got to know him just a little in the novella, I have enough sympathy for him to want him to get his HEA in Real Men Will (which I'm currently reading). Although, I am hoping that he stops with the asshattedness. Also, without reading the novella, I wouldn't have got the Eric jokes, so that's a plus.Overall: A very good, sexy (oh boy howdy was it sexy!) story with depth and a good man in a kilt. What's not to love? Grade: B Show Less
LibraryThing member thehistorychic
Requested on NetGalley by me
Overall Rating 4.00
Story Rating 4.00
Character Rating 4.00
Note: This is the second in the Donovan Brothers Brewery Series. I was thrilled to read Jaime's story because he seemed the most interesting and damaged. Now, though, I can't wait to read Eric's story (which is
What I Loved: Jaime and Olivia were not a pair that I would have put together at the beginning of the story. However, they both needed each other in ways that I don't think them or the reader expected. Their story was emotionally rich and compelling. Kudos to Victoria for tell Jamie's story and nope not giving a thing away! It was just really well done.
What I Liked: The brewery inner workings still fascinate me! I liked how Victoria introduced new ideas and gave you a glimpse to the business behind the curtain. Plus, I really liked seeing Tricia, Luke and Eric again. I am very interested in how Victoria Dahl is going to make Eric lovable. Though I have no doubt that she will.
Complaints: Still to many assumptions but slightly better in this story.
Why I gave it a 4.00: Great 2nd book in the series and I just loved Jamie/Olivia as a couple.
Overall Rating 4.00
Story Rating 4.00
Character Rating 4.00
Note: This is the second in the Donovan Brothers Brewery Series. I was thrilled to read Jaime's story because he seemed the most interesting and damaged. Now, though, I can't wait to read Eric's story (which is
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next in Real Men Will).What I Loved: Jaime and Olivia were not a pair that I would have put together at the beginning of the story. However, they both needed each other in ways that I don't think them or the reader expected. Their story was emotionally rich and compelling. Kudos to Victoria for tell Jamie's story and nope not giving a thing away! It was just really well done.
What I Liked: The brewery inner workings still fascinate me! I liked how Victoria introduced new ideas and gave you a glimpse to the business behind the curtain. Plus, I really liked seeing Tricia, Luke and Eric again. I am very interested in how Victoria Dahl is going to make Eric lovable. Though I have no doubt that she will.
Complaints: Still to many assumptions but slightly better in this story.
Why I gave it a 4.00: Great 2nd book in the series and I just loved Jamie/Olivia as a couple.
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LibraryThing member librarydanielle
this is the second in the Donovan brewery series and I didn't much enjoy the first (which is about the little sister). this is about Jamie, the middle brother, and I thought it was miles better. Jamie isn't a conniving jerk like his sister (whom I still disliked in this one), he's stuck in his role
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as a troublemaker and doesn't know how to fix things. he actually has some emotional growth and works to fix things, rather than turning on tears and manipulating things. yeah, still don't like Tessa. Show Less
LibraryThing member Capnrandm
Oh, these Donovans just break my heart (in the best of ways). Anyone who has lost a parent can relate to their grief and the aftershocks of growing up too fast, adding even more emotion to characters who are already wonderful. I can relate to Tessa's tension in GOOD GIRLS DON'T more, having read
Reread #1 (4/10/12): Started this as a "test" of my new Kindle, got swept away into reading the whole thing. Jamie's drama actually stands up to a re-read, and his relationship with Olivia was worth a page by page savor. I'm completely surprised that BAD BOYS DO held up for a more complete re-read than GOOD GIRLS DON'T, Tessa's anxiety was hard to revisit while Jamie's anger and insecurities weren't too heavy.
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the fights between Jamie and Eric in BAD BOYS DO. These siblings love each other so much, but have realistic insecurities and habits that bring things down to earth. No one can get under your skin faster than a sibling, even when there isn't emotional landmines to worry about. As much weight as Dahl puts on the Donovan dynamic or Olivia's ex-husband, have no fear that she'll toy with reader emotions or take things too far. Every time I saw a hint of Olivia and Jamie's self-confidence issues colliding, I tensed for them to hurt each other in a classic Romance novel way, but Dahl doesn't go for the easy emotional jab. These characters have so much to love in them, and they have many more little triumphs than they do moments of drama. Reread #1 (4/10/12): Started this as a "test" of my new Kindle, got swept away into reading the whole thing. Jamie's drama actually stands up to a re-read, and his relationship with Olivia was worth a page by page savor. I'm completely surprised that BAD BOYS DO held up for a more complete re-read than GOOD GIRLS DON'T, Tessa's anxiety was hard to revisit while Jamie's anger and insecurities weren't too heavy.
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LibraryThing member cranberrytarts
Olivia annoyed me a few times during the course of the book. I have to tell you, Jamie really tugged at my heartstrings. I even found myself tearing up a few times (though it's possible it was just because of the pregnancy hormones). My heart really broke for him. I understand he made mistakes, but
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LibraryThing member paideiamom
Just lukewarm on the series and the family.
Well written as always by Ms. Dahl.
Just kinda sorta wanted to hit the brothers' heads together.
The romance was hot, fairly believable and a bit of fun.
Not a keeper, though.
Well written as always by Ms. Dahl.
Just kinda sorta wanted to hit the brothers' heads together.
The romance was hot, fairly believable and a bit of fun.
Not a keeper, though.
LibraryThing member CyndiTefft
A fun, easy read. Jamie is hot and the love scenes were smoking. :)
The only thing that bugged me about this book is that Olivia makes thiss big deal about him being a kid and her being so much older. He's 29 and she's 35. So give me a break. If Dahl really wanted to pull that off, she should have
Other than that, I really enjoyed the story. It was just the light read I was looking for!
The only thing that bugged me about this book is that Olivia makes thiss big deal about him being a kid and her being so much older. He's 29 and she's 35. So give me a break. If Dahl really wanted to pull that off, she should have
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made him 22. But 29? Really? Not a kid.Other than that, I really enjoyed the story. It was just the light read I was looking for!
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LibraryThing member Dawn772
I always enjoy it when a younger hero is interested in an older woman. I liked how this relationship played out as both characters dealt with family problems thereby undergoing some personal growth. Olivia is trying to be more outgoing and joins friends at a brewery where she meets sexy bartender
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LibraryThing member BookaholicCat
Bad Boys Do is book two in the Donovan Brothers Brewery Trilogy by Victoria Dahl.
Since I met Jamie in Good Girls Don’t I wanted to read his story, I knew there was a lot more to him behind the bad boy façade he is portrayed in and I was very glad to find out I was right.
Jamie is not just cute,
Jamie wants more in his life and is working towards his goal. He is tired of being described as a frivolous, immature and irresponsible man when that’s not the truth of whom he really is. He has made mistakes in life, but who hasn’t?
Olivia is coming out from a bad marriage, one in which she gave everything of her to her (ex) husband just to be exchange for a younger model, because of this she is an insecure woman who doesn’t know who she really is and what she wants in life. To add to that, her parents have diminished her since she was little girl.
I really liked Olivia at the beginning of the book, it was easy to identify with her but with the pass of the pages I started to dislike her behavior with Jamie, for not taking him serious and seeing him as the others see him, just a guy to have fun with. At the end she restored my faith in her, but I’m not sure if it was a little too late.
What I liked the most about Olivia was that she grows trough the pages, she starts to recover her confidence and starts to do with her life something that would make her happy in the future.
The romance between this two was fun and sexy, with many hot scenes at the best Victoria Dahl’s style.
Tessa is still the same Tessa of Good Girls Don’t. As before she is still a living drama and trying to manage her bothers lives. We see some of Luke and their relationship and it's clear they are more serious and stable.
Eric, oh, Eric. I really want to hate him because of the way he treats Jamie, but there is something there that doesn’t let me do it. In Bad Boys Do Eric still has a stick up to his… spine. I’m eagerly looking forward to read his story in Real Men Will, and I really hope to see his heroine bringing him to his knees.
In general I really liked Bad Boys Do, I can say I liked it a lot more than Good Girls Don’t. I find it a very enjoyable read with very real characters, from Olivia to her all too real ex-husband Victor, from sweet and sexy Jamie to creepy and mysterious Wallace.
The story in Bad Boys Do is not just a sexy story it is an emotional one, one that would have you crossing your fingers and wishing for a happy ending.
The sibling’s conflicts were a bit too much sometimes, I really hope their issues would be better addressed and solved in Real Men Will.
Since I met Jamie in Good Girls Don’t I wanted to read his story, I knew there was a lot more to him behind the bad boy façade he is portrayed in and I was very glad to find out I was right.
Jamie is not just cute,
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sexy and caring but he is also misunderstood. The death of his parents affected him more than anyone could imagine, in certain way he feels responsible for their deaths and he has never shared his feelings with anyone, for years he has been carrying this burden alone over his shoulders.Jamie wants more in his life and is working towards his goal. He is tired of being described as a frivolous, immature and irresponsible man when that’s not the truth of whom he really is. He has made mistakes in life, but who hasn’t?
Olivia is coming out from a bad marriage, one in which she gave everything of her to her (ex) husband just to be exchange for a younger model, because of this she is an insecure woman who doesn’t know who she really is and what she wants in life. To add to that, her parents have diminished her since she was little girl.
I really liked Olivia at the beginning of the book, it was easy to identify with her but with the pass of the pages I started to dislike her behavior with Jamie, for not taking him serious and seeing him as the others see him, just a guy to have fun with. At the end she restored my faith in her, but I’m not sure if it was a little too late.
What I liked the most about Olivia was that she grows trough the pages, she starts to recover her confidence and starts to do with her life something that would make her happy in the future.
The romance between this two was fun and sexy, with many hot scenes at the best Victoria Dahl’s style.
Tessa is still the same Tessa of Good Girls Don’t. As before she is still a living drama and trying to manage her bothers lives. We see some of Luke and their relationship and it's clear they are more serious and stable.
Eric, oh, Eric. I really want to hate him because of the way he treats Jamie, but there is something there that doesn’t let me do it. In Bad Boys Do Eric still has a stick up to his… spine. I’m eagerly looking forward to read his story in Real Men Will, and I really hope to see his heroine bringing him to his knees.
In general I really liked Bad Boys Do, I can say I liked it a lot more than Good Girls Don’t. I find it a very enjoyable read with very real characters, from Olivia to her all too real ex-husband Victor, from sweet and sexy Jamie to creepy and mysterious Wallace.
The story in Bad Boys Do is not just a sexy story it is an emotional one, one that would have you crossing your fingers and wishing for a happy ending.
The sibling’s conflicts were a bit too much sometimes, I really hope their issues would be better addressed and solved in Real Men Will.
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LibraryThing member rosetyper9
I love Ms. Dahl's contemporary romances but this series is not doing it for me like that last couple I read. I wish I could connect more to these characters. I liked the book, don't get me wrong but I am not head over heels in love with any of them.
I like the way the plot progresses and the book is
I think Tessa and Eric both made me angry in this book. Jeeze. Give a man a break he was seriously trying to do his job and help his family and they were asses to him. Tessa with her Tweeting and Eric with his backhand remarks. I don't know how I am going to read Eric's book because I really don't like him at this point.
I like the way the plot progresses and the book is
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not overly dramatic, it seems like the life of everyday people which makes the book wonderfully voyeuristic. Also on that note I didn't feel there was a basis for the connection that Jamie and Olivia ended up with. I like them together sure but every other section someone was talking about "the arrangement", the bar/resteraunt, or age and maturity. It annoyed me a bit.I think Tessa and Eric both made me angry in this book. Jeeze. Give a man a break he was seriously trying to do his job and help his family and they were asses to him. Tessa with her Tweeting and Eric with his backhand remarks. I don't know how I am going to read Eric's book because I really don't like him at this point.
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LibraryThing member msralways
I don't think I have ever seen a family more full of such bullshit. Really. I almost put the book down after a couple of chapters.
The characters were blah. They didn't have any depth. Their relationship was based solely on the physical side and then, all of a sudden, feelings were developed. I
The characters were blah. They didn't have any depth. Their relationship was based solely on the physical side and then, all of a sudden, feelings were developed. I
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LibraryThing member Lauren2013
Bad Boys Do
4.5 Stars
Jamie is the black sheep in the Donovan family. Determined to change his footloose and fancy-free image and become more responsible, he attends a restaurant start-up course at the local university and feels head-over-heels for the reserved yet sexy instructor, Olivia Bishop.
A delightful feel-good read.
Jamie and Olivia's relationship starts out as "lust at first sight" and their chemistry is off the charts. While Victoria Dahl certainly knows how to write a steamy sex scene, Jamie and Olivia's romance soon develops into more as they both stretch their boundaries and grow as individuals and as a couple. One of the best aspects of the characterization is Olivia's backbone of steel when it comes to dealing with her narcissistic, self-indigent and manipulative ex-husband.
The confrontational dynamics between the Donovan siblings, especially Jamie and Eric, are realistic, and there were moments when it seems that the animosity may ultimately shatter the family. It is clear that older brother Eric really needs to loosen up and it looks like he will meet his match in the final installment - looking forward to it.
4.5 Stars
Jamie is the black sheep in the Donovan family. Determined to change his footloose and fancy-free image and become more responsible, he attends a restaurant start-up course at the local university and feels head-over-heels for the reserved yet sexy instructor, Olivia Bishop.
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Newly divorced, Olivia has decided to live life to the fullest and have fun while doing so. Jamie is more than eager to fulfill any and all requests. A delightful feel-good read.
Jamie and Olivia's relationship starts out as "lust at first sight" and their chemistry is off the charts. While Victoria Dahl certainly knows how to write a steamy sex scene, Jamie and Olivia's romance soon develops into more as they both stretch their boundaries and grow as individuals and as a couple. One of the best aspects of the characterization is Olivia's backbone of steel when it comes to dealing with her narcissistic, self-indigent and manipulative ex-husband.
The confrontational dynamics between the Donovan siblings, especially Jamie and Eric, are realistic, and there were moments when it seems that the animosity may ultimately shatter the family. It is clear that older brother Eric really needs to loosen up and it looks like he will meet his match in the final installment - looking forward to it.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2011-09-27
Physical description
384 p.; 6.6 inches
ISBN
0373776020 / 9780373776023