Review: Jaded (Walkers Ford, #2) by Anne Calhoun

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Jaded

Contemporary Romance 

Jaded

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They can’t hide from desire…

After life as a cop in Denver leaves him burned-out, Lucas Ridgeway returns to Walkers Ford, South Dakota, to serve as their chief of police. He’s hoping to start over with a clean slate and avoid any emotional entanglements—even after his next-door neighbor kisses him senseless. Alana is passionate, dedicated, and most importantly leaving town soon. So why not have some fun?

Alana Wentworth comes from a larger-than-life political family, yet all she wanted was to be a librarian. Then after an embarrassing marriage proposal from Mr. Not-For-Her, she jumps at the chance to live her dream for a few months. She wasn’t supposed to get involved with the community—or sexy, troubled Lucas. But when the time comes for Alana to put Walkers Ford behind her, she’s not ready. And Lucas may not be ready for her to go…

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~ 3 Jaded Stars ~ 

Jaded is my first experience with author Anne Calhoun. I’m not a big contemporary reader. I read mostly PNR or UF, but I felt I needed a break before diving back into my regular reads. I had won Jaded several months ago and felt it was time to check it out. 

Jaded was a nice read. It had that sweet little hometown feel to it. The plot was ok. Not eye popping spectacular, but sweet with the cliche of hometown cop and head librarian, which even the main characters acknowledge. At times I did wondered how people new each other, but it did not pull away from the story. Yes, I did’t realize this book was part of a series until I was halfway through it, but oh well it can stand on it’s own. 

Alana and Lucas their relationship was lukewarm, not very hot. I was never really taken by Alana and Lucas together. Their relationship starts of with sex and little else, but as they spend more time together it deepens. I liked Lucas the Hometown Cop who was wounded by his ex-wife and past pain caused in his job. Alana I never really got into her. She never could make up her mind on anything, the reasons for her to go back to the family where kind a foolish, and it felt like she was not into the relationship as much as Lucas was. I liked the side characters more then the main ones. I enjoyed the storyline on the teenage kid that Alana helps and Lucas with his cousin. You see that the relationships Lucas and Alana build in there lives/town with others is important to them and helps them both find what they need in each other and themselves. 

Jaded was a nice read from my usual. The sweet hometown feel and the gradual build up in the relationship’s through out the story were nice and sweet.  

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5 comments on “Review: Jaded (Walkers Ford, #2) by Anne Calhoun

  1. I felt a lot the same on this one. I liked the romance a bit more than you did but overall pretty much the same. I wish I’d read book one first though because I spent a good bit trying to figure out who people were that were talked about and whew that can drive me a little crazy because I’m too nosy even in books. lol

    • I had no problem with not reading the first book in the series. It did not bother me not knowing who some of the people were. I do get it thou because their are some series that I have to read in order or I will go crazy trying to figure people out. Thank’s for stoping by and check out the review Anna. Always love talking to you!

      • Oh my gosh yeah in some series it’s dang impossible if you haven’t read through. This one wasn’t terrible but oh man I wanted to know who everyone was while I was reading. lol I don’t know why it stuck out for me in this one. I’ll probably go back and read book one at some point. I’ve enjoyed others by her in the past so she’ll surely pop back in 🙂

  2. Sometimes cliches and formula are good, similar to comfort food. They won’t surprise but they’ll hit the right spot to satisfy you.

    • You are right Branie. Sometimes we need that comfort.