Customer Reviews

All I Ask (Indigo: Sensuous Love Stories)

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4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
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1 star:		(2)

 

 

All Deb Anderson wanted to do was go to her friend's barbecue and have a good time. But enter one Darrin Wilson, a nice guy really, but Deb was having no part of his niceness. Darrin, a computer firm owner, was entranced with this beautiful woman who apparently didn't want any entanglements, but he was determined to gain her trust. This story was a good exploration of relationships involving matters of trust, past issues, and self-love. This was worth picking up.

I like the stories that address when someone has been betrayed and they have to learn to trust again with the love of their heart. (It's risky business) Ms Keaton, with her debut novel does just that with Deborah Anderson betrayed by her boyfriend Mario, meets Darrin Wilson, who at first sight knows she is the woman for him. But trust and giving herself to love again does not come easy for Deborah. Ms. Keaton does an excellent job by giving us her version of how letting go of that fear, and letting the love just do what it is suppose to do. Darrin Wilson is definetly the one to give Deborah Anderson the test of her life. The presentation of this story, is an easy read, funny, loving and sincere which all adds up to a very good book to read. I truly enjoyed reading a book about sites and familiar places in Chicago where I onced resided. Congratulations Ms. Keaton on your first novel and looking forward to many more novels from you!

This book about Deborah and Darrin was full of excitement and truth. It tells how it takes a long time to overcome heartache but nonetheless it can be conquered. Love will prevail.

I picked up this book and really did not know what to expect. After reading the reviews I was even more confused. But after reading it I thought that it was pretty good for Barbara's first book. The characters and the situation was very believable. I must admit that Deb was getting on my nerves a little because she just would not take that extra step and give Darrin a chance. But we all know that if we were hurt like that we would be afraid also.

So read the book for yourself. I personally think it was an easy afternoon read.

It's not often that you find a romance novel that makes you both smile and laugh as you remember similar situations in your own love life. Deb's fear of trusting again and need to believe that Mario had changed his cheating ways really hit close to home. The reference to Mario's wife "taking off her shoe" had many members of my book club in tears from laughing. Many shared stories of "taking off their shoe" or witnessing a friend do the same. I enjoyed the references to some of our local Chicago sites.

I really enjoyed the story and look forward to more books from Ms. Keaton.

I truly enjoyed this book. I enjoyed Deb and Derrin. It was rockey at first, but the ending was beautiful.

All I can say is that "All I Ask" is a good book to read. If you are into a story that gets right down to a couple getting to know, breaking up, and making back up, then "All I Ask" is just the book for you!

All I Ask was a true romance story to the point ! After being hurt Deborah was afraid to try love again ! This is an easy read as well as a pageturner ! You could certainly feel the romance between Deb and Darrin ! If you are looking for a good romance novel give All I Ask a chance ! A good Read

It's not often that you find a romance novel that makes you both smile and laugh as you remember similar situations in your own love life. Deb's fear of trusting again and need to believe that Mario had changed his cheating ways really hit close to home. The reference to Mario's wife "taking off her shoe" had many members of my book club in tears from laughing. Many shared stories of "taking off their shoe" or witnessing a friend do the same. I enjoyed the references to some of our local Chicago sites.

I really enjoyed the story and look forward to more books from Ms. Keaton.

Because the book I read does not generate the same amount of satisfaction that the other 3 reviewers obviously achieved.

Now romance readers, both new to the block and seasoned, we all know that romance novels usually follow the same format: boy/girl meets boy/girl, resist temptation to get together; get together, and live happily ever after (or something close to the affect). The difference that makes the story a good or bad one is simply the individual author's spin on telling the tale.

Ms. Keaton definitely missed the boat in her telling of the tale.

Her writing leaves this reviewer totally lifeless and a deep feelin of emptiness.

Now I'm sure some will agree that sometimes romance novels/novelists lets us travel to realms beyond the statosphere in which we normally reside, but in reading this author's work, my feet never left the launch pad. The theme was good, but the foundational building on that theme is startlingly absent. The heroine had me rooting that the man who had targeted her to be the object of his affections would give up and find someone else, possibly in a book which Ms. Robyn Williams or Ms. Kathleen Cross or Ms. Bette Ford had written.

I'm still searching for the great read I expected to get by the purchase of this book. Obviously, it, like the author's delivery of this written word, has not arrived.

And, believe you me, I am certainly not going to purchase any more books written by Ms. Keaton to find out if it ever arrives. This book I shall pass on and will not berate the one I loan it to if it never gets back to me.

Ain't difference of opinion grand? I personally say VIVA LA DIFFERENCE!