Customer Reviews

Taking Care of Business: The Elliotts (Silhouette Desire No. 1705)

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. As a social worker, I can empathize with Renee's situation. Love sees no color and definitely should have no bounds. However, let's face it, in the world today, it does. Even though we try to say race is not an issue or it does not matter, it is still there.

Renee and Tag came together after a chance meeting due to Tag's mother, Karen, and Karen's illness. Both, Renee and Tag were concerned for Karen. Renee, on the business end and Tag on a more personal issue, because Karen is his mother, a beautiful woman who Tag dearly loved. After Tag started spending time with Renee, he saw Renee for what she was also -- a beautiful, caring and loving woman. By Renee being Black, African American or a Woman of Color, this did not matter to Tag.

However, let us readers not forget, that Tag came from an influential, wealthy family. Others had long forgotten that Tag's grandparents, Patrick and Maeuve Elliott were originally poor Irish immigrants and that Maeuve once worked as a seamstress in Ireland before Patrick brought her to America. Some of us also tend to forget that money changes things for some, especially when it is not only money, but lots and lots of money. Tag's family were billionaires and Renee was just a "hired helper" in this case. So Renee and Tag were faced with issues created by others. Renee, being a woman and vulnerable because of the way others have been treated, did not want to place this burden on Tag, the man she loved even though she did not want to love him.

Some viewers may not have enjoyed or even liked this storyline, but this is another fact that we must fact in today's life, that the storyline indeed happens, and if we are honest with ourselves, it has happened in some of our own families. Are we looking constructively at the story and the plot or are we just seeing what others (those who are biased) see?

Thanks Ms. Jackson for another story -- maybe this will indeed be an eye opener for those who may have their eyes partially closed. Thanks again, I certainly enjoyed it as well as your other books.

I don't know why others did not enjoy this book. I reread this book twice already and it is simply enjoyable. Renee and Tag are both proper, maybe because they are upstanding citizens and college graduates at that. Secondly, the love scenes were very passionate indeed, and described realisticaly. Of course the book wasn't too raunchy, but that isn't the point of the novel. Thirdly, yes, Tag and Renee could have gone on more dates, but one of the rules for writing a Desire romance novel is to keep it at 187 or so pages, and Brenda Jackson did it expertly. This book had traces of elements of interracial dating problems in it, and it was also mainly about finding true love in a man. Not a white man, black man, whatever, but simply a good man. I give this book two thumbs way up.

I loved it! Being in an inter-racial relationship for the past 14 years this book was very believable. While my husband had no doubts about our relationship, I was Renee. Still to this day, I'm the one who notices the stares, while he is completely oblivious to it. I love Brenda Jackson's books! Keep writting!

A love-at-first-sight interracial romance began between a wealthy magazine publisher, Tag Elliot, and an average-income social worker, Renee Williams. Their relationship seemed to have its trials and tribulations--like most couples. And when Tag had made up his mind about Renee, there was no turning back for him. However, Renee seemed to have an abundance of doubts about acceptance--perhaps too many. Some of the Elliots and their friends are snobbish and snide remarks of racism surfaced. But despite all of the problems from others, the couple was finally ready to face the world--together and enjoy each other and life. Brenda Jackson focused her novel more on the happiness of two people in love, rather than on the aspects of wealth and racism.

I love this book!!!! I love the fact Tag never gave up on Renee, and he stood strong to convince her that their love was strong to take on anything they faced. I also love the fact that even though Renee was to the brink of giving up, Tag held firm and in the end proving his love for her and getting the woman he desired and love. Fantastic! I couldn't put it down from start to finish!! love love loved it! Thanks Brenda!

I've followed Ms. Jackson's books where the man and woman are both African American. Even though I had to squint at the cover and read the back jacket to confirm that the female lead was black, I enjoyed this book. Tag and Renee's relationship came about naturally and evolved believably and I enjoyed their chemistry. Since the book is part of a series written by other authors, I give Ms. Jackson cudos for allowing the supporting characters in the book to have the same personalities we were accustomed to. I was initially put off by the character Renee's penchant for whining and she seemed a bit theatrical to me. However when comparing the two, Tag comes from a loving family and is secure in his belief that his parents will support his choices. On the flip side, Renee has been alone in the world for many years, save one bad relationship. In this regard, it was believable to see how Renee could be so insecure. This story is filled with romance and depth and I think people of any race or preference can relate to the characters in this story.

This was the first Brenda Jackson book I read - and I am hooked! I found this romance very special and have since read the book twice. The couple seemed to be made for each other. I felt that the obstacles that they faced were accurate, however usually it's harder to sell the family. Of course the "Elliotts" aren't the usual family. (Thank goodness for that). Of course the couple thrives and have lots of steamy romance to boot!!

I enjoyed the story and was glad to know the male didn't care what others thought and went after what he wanted. Good to see the female stand up to her coworker, also. Sometimes I thought the story was dragged out, but it was still believable.

My first interacial read and my first Brenda Jackson read. I enjoyed it,and I look forward to reading more of Brenda's work

Ms. Jackson does a great job with this story. As an avid reader of Interracial Romance books I have found that within this genre there are different types. Based on this books summary (back cover) the "type" or plot was carried out exactly as described and expected. Absolutely loved it!!!

Try Tag's Folly-Eve Vaughn for a different type of IR