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    The Summer He Came Home

    By Juliana Stone

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    Sometimes the best place to find love is right back where you started...

    Falling asleep in a different bed every night has made it easy for Cain Black to forget his past. It's been ten years since he packed his guitar and left Crystal Lake, Michigan, to chase his dreams. Now tragedy has forced him home again. And though Cain relishes the freedom of the road, one stolen moment with Maggie O'Rourke makes him wonder if he's missing out on something bigger than fame.

    For Maggie—single mother and newly settled in Crystal Lake—love is a luxury she just can't afford. Sure, she appreciates the tall, dark and handsome looks of prodigal son Cain Black. But how long can she expect the notorious hellion to stay?

    The last thing either of them wants is something complicated. But sometimes love has its own plans.

    Bad Boys of Crystal Lake series:

    The Summer He Came Home

    The Christmas He Loved Her

    The Day He Kissed Her

    "Everything I love in a book: A hot and tender romance and a bad-boy hero to die for!" — Molly O'Keefe, author of Can't Buy Me Love

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSourcebooks
    Release dateApr 2, 2013
    ISBN9781402274817
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    The Summer He Came Home
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    Juliana Stone

    Juliana Stone fell in love with her first book boyfriend when she was twelve. She decided that when she grew up she would like to write her own book boyfriends and, luckily, she gets to do this. She writes dark paranormal romance as well as contemporary romance and now is excited to write young adult as well. She lives with her husband, kids, a dog and a cat somewhere in the wilds of Canada.

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    • 3/5
      I almost gave up on this book. It's pace was slow and heavy with characters thoughts, insecurities and speculation. The heroine's secret was rather predictable. Interaction with her son is why I finished but I skimmed a lot. Rock star Cain is attracted to Maggie the maid.
    • 3/5
      2.5 stars

      This was the first book I've read by Ms. Stone, so I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I enjoyed the characters she created--especially the group of "Bad Boys"--but I can't say the same for the heroine, Maggie. I never really connected with her character, and it was hard for me to believe her sincerity in her actions, considering the things that had happened to her in her life.

      And I guess that was the main problem I had through most of this book. Of course it's fiction, so not everything has to be perfect and a mirror of real life, but unless it's a fantasy, I want my books to be realistic, and I just didn't think this one fit the bill.

      I also found the storytelling to be repetitive and a little boring. Their feelings were talked about ad nauseum, and the back and forth was exhausting. I was skimming huge chunks of text because...I just didn't care. I don't care what the trees look like with the wind blowing through them. I don't care what everyone is wearing or what highlights they've put in their hair or what make-up they're wearing. I found this book to be bogged down by details that were completely unnecessary to the plot.

      Instead, I would've rather read more about the conclusion. It was this huge climax (one of which I'm sure you'll see coming from 15% into the book), and then it was wham, bam, thank you ma'am, and we were done. I still had many, many unanswered questions--for important pieces of this book.

      What is Cain going to do? Is he planning on staying in Crystal Lake? What about his career? The author went on and on about how much playing to a crowd means to him--how he lives for that. I don't think playing the dive bar in a town of five thousand is exactly what he had in mind.

      Besides that, the "resolution" with her husband was lack-luster. All that build up--and entire book full of her fear--and then...that's it? Also, it was hard for me to buy her battered wife on the run story when she wasn't more careful about what she allowed her son to do. Through half the book, she didn't even know who he was with, just being passed off to different people for them to watch him. And you have three deadbolts on your door, but you let your seven-year-old son open the door to whomever? Nope, not buying it.

      In the end, while this could have been a cute read, it just didn't have enough realism for me, was bogged down with inconsequential details and didn't focus on the pieces of the book I think this really could've benefited from fleshing out.

      That said, she did create an interesting group of guys, and I am intrigued to read their stories. I'll probably give book 2 a go, hoping the storytelling has gotten a little better.
    • 5/5
      This was my first Juliana Stone novel but it most definitely will not be my last! This is an incredible story of fate and love. Maggie, single mom, lives her life in fear. Cain, hometown boy turned rock star, lives his life in the spotlight. Can their deep attraction overcome the obstacles life puts in front of them? Grab this book and find out. Highly recommended read.
    • 4/5
      Is it weird that I heard Kid Rock's "All Summer Long" playing in my head at certain points in the story?

      Loved this book, can't wait for the other Bad Boys' stories!
    • 3/5
      Sexy bad boy rocker meets hardworking single mum. What is there not to like?

      Cain was not the bad boy everything thinks he is, ok somewhat, but mostly he is kind, loves his friends and is also a hurt cos of what his ex did. I had to like him at once.

      Then there is Maggie, she works as a cleaning lady, she loves her son and she certainly knows not to fall for Cain. She is also a bit of a mystery which brought some tension into the drama.

      I love a book where the man does the chasing. Cain falls for her, he wants her. But then he is a rocker with a bad rep. Of course anyone would be careful, even if I some times just wanted to shout let go to her, cos come on, he is a hottie ;)

      A romantic drama that brings in suspense too at the ending. But mostly it's about life, love and friendship. A sweet story
    • 3/5
      Rising rocker Cain Black returns to his small Michigan town for the first time since leaving ten years ago, to attend the funeral of one of his boyhood best friends. He meets and falls in instant lust with housecleaner Maggie, who has a charming young son. This is a romance novel; things develop as expected.I'm not sure why this one didn't grab me, it just didn't.
    • 4/5
      When I first started this book, Cain did not interest me at all. In fact, if anything, he turned me off. But after a few chapters, that definitely changed. Bad boy rocker, home for a friend's funeral, meets Sydney. A single mom who cleans houses for a living. Everyone warns Cain off as they notice his interest in her but he could not deny his attraction to her anymore than Sydney could to him. Eventually,they hook up (and boy, do they!!)As they both work past trust issues (& a past that Sydney hides from), they both have to decide if what they have is real and worth fighting for. Great chemistry, good storyline (even if it is slightly predictable.) I'm so glad I read this book!And let me add, I enjoyed the secondary characters in this story as much as the main. (Jake & Mac...can't wait to read your stories!)
    • 4/5
      Juliana Stones’ series, the Bad Boys of Crystal Lake, starts off with a winner. The Summer He Came Home tells the story of Cain Black, a rock star who has come home to attend the funeral of his childhood friend. His marriage has broken up and he has just found out his band mate was screwing his ex-wife. After an on-stage fight, Cain finds out about his friend’s death and heads home. Suffice it to say, he is not at his charming best when he arrives. Then he sees Maggie O’Rourke and his life takes a turn for the better.Maggie O’Rourke is a newcomer in town who works as a cleaning lady. She supports herself and her young son and pretty much keeps to herself. When she meets Cain, she is attracted but wary. She is keeping a secret about her child’s father and has no interest in complicating her life.Although the story is a romantic classic, bad boy meets downtrodden woman with a secret, it feels fresh in this book. There are several plots going on at once, some with Cain, some with Maggie, and others with the secondary characters. The romantic tension between the two main characters is pretty hot and Maggie fights it pretty hard. I liked that she put her son first before finally letting herself get involved. I also liked the fact that Cain kept his grouchy, “I’m an island” persona for most of the book. It just made the ending so much more satisfying! There were plenty of hints of the stories that will work into the later books and that just made the anticipation that much more.
    • 5/5
      ABOUT THE BOOK:Falling asleep in a different bed every night has made it easy for Cain Black to forget his past. It’s been ten years since he packed his guitar and left Crystal Lake to chase his dreams. Now tragedy has forced him home again. And though Cain relishes the freedom of the road, one stolen moment with Maggie O’Rourke makes him wonder if he’s missing out on something bigger than fame.For Maggie—single mother and newly settled in Crystal Lake—love is a luxury she just can’t afford. Sure, she appreciates the tall, dark and handsome looks of prodigal son Cain Black. But how long can she expect the notorious hellion to stay?The last thing either of them wants is something complicated. But sometimes love has its own plans.REVIEW:OMG, this was such a nice treat! I had a hard time putting it down and got wrapped up in every word written, until long after I put it down, I was still thinking of these two characters.What a nice story and a nice way to build up anticipation. I loved everything about this piece and definitely think Ms. Stone has done a fabulous job with this. It had it all, romance, sexy scene, suspense, action that shocks you to the core when it happens, sweet words, and a great sense of broody men you just want to cherish.The story has it all. If you want a great read, and a book you won’t be able to tear yourself away from, pick this one up…now.Five out of five stars for an awesome job!