Jamesville: Discovering Dani (Book 1) (Paperback)

~ N J Walters (Author)

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Burke Black wanted something he could live with, but ended up finding someone he could live for. Book 1 of Jamesville Dani O'Rourke has had the responsibility of raising her two brothers, Patrick and Shamus, since the death of their parents. As sole owner and operator of O'Rourke Cleaning Services, she is no stranger too hard work, but she is a beginner when it comes to men. Burke is a very rich and successful businessman whose brush with death has made him question his priorities. He's traveled to Jamesville for peace and quiet while he plans the rest of his life. Their lives collide when Burke accuses her of breaking into his cabin to steal from him. Their attraction to each other is immediate, and after a series of misunderstandings he finds himself caught up in the lives of Dani and her brothers. But can this gentle, giving woman get a man as hard and cynical as Burke to believe in the power of love? Or will Burke leave town without ever discovering the wonders of life with Dani?

About the Author

N.J. Walters has always been a voracious reader of romance novels, and now she spends her days writing novels of her own. Vampires, dragons, time-travelers, seductive handymen, and next-door neighbors with smoldering good looks all vie for her attention. It's a tough life, but someone's got to live it.

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Product Details Paperback: 220 pages Publisher: Samhain Publishing (June 20, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 1599981181 ISBN-13: 978-1599981185 Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #700,129 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 1.0 out of 5 stars Boring and slow, October 1, 2009 By  Karen M. (Alameda, CA) - See all my reviews I found myself wishing that I liked this book, because I sensed that the author had a good heart (just a feeling that came through), but it really isn't well written or emotionally compelling. There's rule in writing: show don't tell. This books tells us a lot about these characters and shows very little. To make things worse, it tells us over and over and over again. So many paragraphs had three sentences that said the same thing in slightly different ways. I never felt an emotionally real reason that these characters were together. I had the strangest feeling that the heroine, a saintly twenty-five-year-old virgin, was a cross between a dreamy teenager and a sheltered octogenarian. 9 of 12 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable, May 27, 2006 By  M. Nix "Joyfully Reviewed" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    The first time Dani O'Rourke meets Burke Black he thinks she is a man. The second time, he thinks she is a thief. Will the third time be the charm? Burke Black is a man in need of change. Having spent the last few months recovering from an automobile accident, he reluctantly realizes that he has no one who really cares about him and that bothers him. After much debating and planning, he decides to pull up roots, sell his business, and head to a small town to think things over. What he doesn't know is that when he is supposed to be thinking, he is going to be falling in love. Dani O'Rourke has spent the last eight years raising her younger brothers after the unexpected death of their parents. She has scrimped and saved and, at times, disregarded her own happiness to keep the family together. She doesn't regret a moment of it. However, when Dani sees Burke Black, she is a bit intimidated because she does not know anything about dating or being with a man. She is attracted to Burke and wants to date him; she just doesn't want to sleep with him until she is ready, much to the disappointment of Burke. I was unsure of Burke at the beginning of Discovering Dani. He was so used to having women drop at his feet that I thought there would be no earthly way that he would wait for Dani to be sure about their relationship. That he was willing to wait for her, even though he didn't like it, shows that he had morals and I like that in a hero. As for Dani, the gal had guts and I am proud of her for waiting until she was totally sure before giving herself to Burke. It made their coming together and making love for the first time that much sweeter. During the course of Discovering Dani, I found myself wanting the characters to make love because the intensity was so great. I had to keep reminding myself, however, that this book wasn't about coming together sexually. In my opinion, it was about discovering each other through trial and tribulations. N.J. Walters has penned a sweet romance with Discovering Dani. This book is just remarkable. The characters flow, the scenes are smooth, and I just liked it. It goes without saying that N. J. Walters is an author I look forward to reading over and over again. Talia Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars Decent weekend read., November 18, 2009 By  Nurse Katt - See all my reviews This was a decent weekend read. I liked the conflict development within the story, but overall it fits to typical romance format. If you want something fun and mindless to read in a day or two, this is a good choice.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 3.0 out of 5 stars Jamesville is a nice discovery This is a slow moving, but sweet story of a wounded man both in spirit and physically, Burke Black and his journey to find love with skittish Dani O'Rourke. Read more Published 1 month ago by Deborah Verlen 1.0 out of 5 stars If I could give it zero stars, I would. This was a wrenching experience from letter one. Shallow and insipid, the characters made me want to drink myself to oblivion, just to forget the part where the... Read more Published 1 month ago by J. N. Thompson 2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing I wanted to like Discovering Dani, I really did. Unfortunately, the lack of depth in plot and one dimensional characterization made that impossible. Read more Published 1 month ago by Tracy 5.0 out of 5 stars DISCOVERING DANI Oh My Goodness! What a book! This book will capture your interest immediately. I couldn't put it down! N.J. Read more Published 2 months ago by Karen Lynn Culley 5.0 out of 5 stars A charmer set in America's Heartland. N.J. Walters gives us a wonderfully charming contemporary with Discovering Dani: Book 1 in the Jamesville series. Read more Published 2 months ago by K. Defranco 4.0 out of 5 stars Feel good romance Sweet storyline with interesting characters (some that I am sure will have their own story besides the H/H). I was pleasantly surprised with this HEA. It is shorter. Published 2 months ago by H. M. Hudson 1.0 out of 5 stars What a disappointment! This book was so very predictable! I kept hoping that there would be more depth but it never got there. Yawn, yawn!!! Published 2 months ago by Jo Sisko 4.0 out of 5 stars Discovering Dani Dani O'Rourke has lived a very difficult life that would break others. She took the responsibility of raising her little brothers Patrick and Shamus after the tragic death of her... Read more Published 8 months ago by Kelly 2.0 out of 5 stars Needed More Action After reading the other reviews I was hoping this would be a keeper, instead I strugled to complete the book. Read more Published 10 months ago by Boston Romance Reader 3.0 out of 5 stars This is a sweet story. Guy meets girl. They have a developing relationship with some wrinkles and conflicts along the way. Dani's parents died when she was 18. Read more Published 23 months ago by Jane Stewart Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: Samhain Publishing (June 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599981181
• ISBN-13: 978-1599981185
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #700,129 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Boring and slow, October 1, 2009

By	Karen M. (Alameda, CA) - See all my reviews

I found myself wishing that I liked this book, because I sensed that the author had a good heart (just a feeling that came through), but it really isn't well written or emotionally compelling.

There's rule in writing: show don't tell. This books tells us a lot about these characters and shows very little. To make things worse, it tells us over and over and over again. So many paragraphs had three sentences that said the same thing in slightly different ways.

I never felt an emotionally real reason that these characters were together. I had the strangest feeling that the heroine, a saintly twenty-five-year-old virgin, was a cross between a dreamy teenager and a sheltered octogenarian.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable, May 27, 2006

By	M. Nix "Joyfully Reviewed" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The first time Dani O'Rourke meets Burke Black he thinks she is a man. The second time, he thinks she is a thief. Will the third time be the charm?

Burke Black is a man in need of change. Having spent the last few months recovering from an automobile accident, he reluctantly realizes that he has no one who really cares about him and that bothers him. After much debating and planning, he decides to pull up roots, sell his business, and head to a small town to think things over. What he doesn't know is that when he is supposed to be thinking, he is going to be falling in love.

Dani O'Rourke has spent the last eight years raising her younger brothers after the unexpected death of their parents. She has scrimped and saved and, at times, disregarded her own happiness to keep the family together. She doesn't regret a moment of it. However, when Dani sees Burke Black, she is a bit intimidated because she does not know anything about dating or being with a man. She is attracted to Burke and wants to date him; she just doesn't want to sleep with him until she is ready, much to the disappointment of Burke.

I was unsure of Burke at the beginning of Discovering Dani. He was so used to having women drop at his feet that I thought there would be no earthly way that he would wait for Dani to be sure about their relationship. That he was willing to wait for her, even though he didn't like it, shows that he had morals and I like that in a hero. As for Dani, the gal had guts and I am proud of her for waiting until she was totally sure before giving herself to Burke. It made their coming together and making love for the first time that much sweeter.

During the course of Discovering Dani, I found myself wanting the characters to make love because the intensity was so great. I had to keep reminding myself, however, that this book wasn't about coming together sexually. In my opinion, it was about discovering each other through trial and tribulations. N.J. Walters has penned a sweet romance with Discovering Dani. This book is just remarkable. The characters flow, the scenes are smooth, and I just liked it. It goes without saying that N. J. Walters is an author I look forward to reading over and over again.


Talia
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent weekend read., November 18, 2009

By	Nurse Katt - See all my reviews

This was a decent weekend read. I liked the conflict development within the story, but overall it fits to typical romance format. If you want something fun and mindless to read in a day or two, this is a good choice.