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Rescue Me (Leisure African American Roman)

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I read this book in one sitting today. This book was a great ending to the Holmes Trilogy. Renee and Alex were so good for each other. I am so happy that Alex found someone to make him happy. I wanted him to find the love that his brothers had. You could not but help want him to find true love. Renee loved him unconditionally and healed his broken soul.

His daughter Jasmine is adorable. She was one of the best parts of the book. Talk about a man's love for his child; even with learning the news that could have changed his life; his love for his daughter remained as strong as ever.

The secondary story of his mother finding love again and finding a way to tell his sons was just as good as the main plot. Every part of this book was good and the author does a fabulous job of tying all three books together. This is a great story of family love and being there for your family no matter what. I am going back and re-reading Deliver Me and Release Me tomorrow. After reading this book, you will believe in love and fairy tales again.

Renee Moore had past family problems; Alex Holmes' marriage made for his problems. The two were an unlikely match until Alex's daughter, Jasmine acts up at school and the two meet when Alex volunteers at her school. Renee makes her mind up to go after this man.

The back drop of New Orleans after Katrina is the setting for the oldest of the Holmes' brothers story. However, the secondary characters in Gerald, Margo (Alex's mother), and her sneaking around from the boys makes for the most interesting reading along with the antics of daughter, Jasmine.

This was an enjoyable read and recommended to those interested in family relationships, New Orleans with just the right amount of romance mixed in. Looking forward to Ms Rochon's next offering.

Alexander Holmes has vowed never to fall in love again. His wife, Chantal, was killed in a tragic car accident. But Alex did not waste a lot of time with grief. He had to raise their daughter, Jasmine, and manage his construction company. As far as he was concerned, things would not be better. Within a short time, Alex was injured on the job, Jasmine began to act out in school, and his mother was acting different. As he recovered from his injuries, Alex decided to volunteer at Jasmine's school.

Renee Moore was Jasmine's Accelerated Reading teacher. She recently returned to New Orleans to help her aunt rebuild her home that had been destroyed in Hurricane Katrina. Renee wanted to meet someone but not fall in love. She had begun dating Rashid, another teacher from the school, but they did not have anything in common. When she met Alex at school, as he tried to use the copier, there was something electric between them. Renee was not ready for a serious relationship since she witnessed first hand how abusive relationships could be. Yet, after meeting Alex, she realized that falling in love was more than what she anticipated.

Rochon, with her simple style of writing, put together a very enjoyable story with likeable characters. As they tried to define their relationship, Alex and Renee faced issues of single parents dating, abuse, trust and forgiveness. Readers will also enjoy the story line between the secondary characters, Margo and Gerald. Fans of Rochon will not be disappointed.

Priscilla C. Johnson
APOOO BookClub

I loved Alex and Renee's story, and it was a great way to wrap up the series. Alex was the epitome of what a great father is. He put is daughter before everything else, even his own love life. Renee was the perfect fit for him. She was able to show him what real love was, and she loved his daughter so much as well. It was great to read about Elijah's and Monica's wedding since they fell in love in the first book, and their mom Margo's story was really a great treat.

Farrah Rochon may be a new author, but she writes as if she is a veteran, published author.
Each book in the Holmes Brother's series has been better than its predecessor.
Also, the recovery and difficulties that New Orleans has dealt with is an integral part of the storyline and the characters. The reader gets a definite sense that Farrah and her heroes/heroines are committed to NO.

I am looking forward to more great stories from this author.

Widower Alexander Holmes buried his wife six years ago, but the New Orleans-based owner of Holmes Construction has never mourned his loss. Instead, he has given up on women; preferring celibacy since he learned his spouse frequently cheated on him; a fact he has hidden from his family especially his daughter Jasmine.

Renee Moore has come to the city to help her aunt repair her home from the damage Katrina caused to it. She meets Alex at his daughter's school where she has been hired as special projects coordinator and he is has agreed to be a volunteer because he hopes his being there will straighten out of his child's recent misbehavior. They are attracted to one another, but each has doubts though both decide to take a chance.

The third Holmes brother post Katrina New Orleans romance (see DELIVER ME and RELEASE ME) is a superb tale starring two caring wonderful people trying to help others make it in a city still recovering. In fact the contrast between New Orleans and the tiny Caribbean island of St. Martin (the family travels there for a wedding) is stunning. Once again as with the previous "Me" tales, the lead characters make for a delightful entry as these two caregivers find love places each in a strange situation of receiving.

Harriet Klausner

I thought this book was awesome!!! I'm glad it has finally come out! I fell in love with Alex all over again! The characters were engaging and a great family.
*** SPOILER ALERT*****
I almost cried when Alex got the news at then end... but a great ending to a geat trilogy!!

If I could sue someone for wasting my time Farrah Rochon would be in major trouble right now. This book was boring: period, point, blank. Someone asked me to see the book and I really told them that they'd be better of watching pain dry; more entertaining. It just took sooooo long to get absolutely nowhere.
Okay, I mean, come on we knew they were going to end p together because...well it's a romance and that's what happens. But could the road to them getting there have been I little interesting. The one thing that could have made it the least bit entertaining was the ex-non-boyfriend and he split early on. Come on can I get some controversy? Can I get a heated argument? Can I get cheating spouse? Can I get something! She should have rewound the story by two years because that Chantel chick sounded interesting!
The whole thing was so melodramatic. I felt like I was watching some whack high school drama play out. No but really if someone can point out interesting thing about this book to me I would defiantly offer up my next pay check because it's a mystery to me...wait! That's it! This wasn't a romance novel it was a mystery. Where's the interesting point in the book? I feel like freaking Scooby Doo I don't even get a flipping Scooby snack!
All I know is somebody is giving me my money back.