| Title | : | Dylan (Montana Creeds, #2) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 0373773587 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780373773589 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 372 |
| Publication | : | First published March 1, 2009 |
Dylan (Montana Creeds, #2) Reviews
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I jumped right into this book after finishing the first book in the series. And then I spent most of my free time yesterday reading because this book was just as good - maybe even a little better - than the first book.
Montana Creeds: Dylan is the second book in the Montana Creeds series about the 3 Creed brothers (distant cousins of the McKettricks) who have been estranged for years. I wouldn't recommend reading this book as a standalone or the series out of order. The books are pretty heavily connected and need to be read in order for everything to make sense.
Dylan Creed hadn't ever planned to return to his hometown of Stillwater Springs for longer than a day visit - not after the fall-out with his brothers and then losing his girl. But now he's suddenly a full-time Dad after his ex-girlfriend dumps their daughter in Dylan's truck and runs. So Dylan does the only thing he can think to do - go home. He and his older brother Logan have made progress lately, and now he needs Logan's help to make sure he can keep his daughter.
One look at the girl he lost, though, and Dylan realizes he wants sweet, sexy librarian Kristy Madison back as well. Kristy tries to resist at first, but the love she still feels for Dylan, and his adorable daughter draws her to them. To make things more complicated, an old crime involving Kristy's father has come to light, and now somebody seems to have it out for Kristy. And Dylan will do whatever it takes to protect her.
I'm really enjoying this new series by Linda Lael Miller. It's got a little bit of everything - family, feuding, love, a smidge of suspense and mystery. And great characters.
In the last book, I thought the romance was a little understated, but in this one, the romance is much more prominent. There's a lot of time spent with Dylan and Kristy and I enjoyed reading about them. I thought Dylan's internal emotions could have been a little better conveyed, but overall, the romance of the book was very solid.
The sub-stories of the book - the revelation of a crime committed by Kristy's father, a body found, and some random acts of violence - give the story some variety. And like the first book, I found this one to be very readable with its smooth pacing and flow.
If I had to knitpick, there are two things: one being that in neither of the first two books have the ages of the characters been mentioned. You get a general idea, but no actual number. That, along with some other details, makes me feel at times like the timeline from past to present is a little off. And the second thing: my 2-year-old niece is very advanced, or Dylan's 2-year-old daughter in the book is a bit behind. The way little Bonnie was written made her seem more like a year old than two.
But those are knitpicky things. Otherwise, I really enjoyed this book. It's interesting to read about 3 brothers who are so at odds with each other but are now working things out. Both books 1 & 2 so far have just been very engaging and I look forward to reading the 3 books. -
I am somewhat disappointed in these Creed brothers stories. They could be made so much more interesting, but these books are too much of a light read for me. I like the promise of their stories, but not how they come out on paper. I have read so much better stuff by L.L. Miller.
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I'm sure this was a fine book. I skimmed it because I just don't like books where the hero and heroine are old lovers who broke up and then meet again years later. Sometimes I can read them if I'm in the right mood or if they are just phenomenal. This one he didn't really seem to love her so I just couldn't get into it. It also bothered me that she didn't have kids but wanted them and he had one with a floozie. I guess I felt too sorry for her.
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Really two and a half stars.
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Can I just say that Dylan is hot! I really liked this one. I enjoy the kind of book that you can relate to and have a hero that is strong, yet sensitive and responsable.
Dylan is an ExRodeo champion that had a daughter with a woman that he only spent a week with. Now the woman doesn't want the responsability any longer and dumps this helpless little girl off on Dylan. After leaving a poker game at a seedy casino he goes to his truck and finds his two year old daughter in the truck alone. He immediately takes responsability and heads for his home in Montana. His Ranch, his brother and his true love are there. He just needs to get everything on his side and things will be just fine.
Kristy is the town librarian that Dylan left years ago. she is lonely and in need of a life that includes a husband and family. When dylan shows up in town with his baby girl she is stunned, but is also drawn not only to Dylan but to htis small child.
Kristy's life gets really complicated when the local sherrif decides to dig up her horse and see if there is someone else buried there too. With all of this happening, Dylan and Kristy try to find each other and their love too. -
Such a sweet little story. I enjoyed getting to know Dylan Creed and so thankful that Kristy is his forever. Bonnie was such a doll and even though her mom was a low life, I'm hoping she's no longer gonna be in the picture.
Single Dad becomes a full-time dad when the mother other of the child leaves her in the cab of his truck. Apparently she stayed close enough to keep tabs until he got to her, but then was off like a bullet afterwards.
I still have a stack of Creek related books at home to go through as part of my own person goal (to read all the books in my home before going to an outside source to get books).
Rating: R (language and sexual content)
Language: use of deity and totally NOT necessary
Recommend: Yes -
Dylan Creek gets quite the surprise when he finds Bonnie, his 2-year-old daughter, has been left in his truck by her mother. So, he heads home to the Creed ranch in Stillwater Springs where he finds his brother Logan and Kristy Madison, his old girlfriend who is now the town librarian. There is a good mystery going on, some stalking, and a few come-to-Jesus moments that are done well enough to keep me entertained on my longer walks and drives. Good read!
Go Cards! L1C4!! -
Ok
3 Stars
I haven’t got much to say about this one as I didn’t like it as much as the previous book and I’m not sure why.
Dylan was ok but I didn’t really buy into the relationship between him and Kristy, it just felt like he was settling because he needed someone to look after Bonnie.
Kristy was a good female lead. I liked that she understood where she stood but still went after what she wanted. I just think she deserved more.
Interested to see what happens in Tylers book -
3.5*
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Avis tiré de mon blog :
Une petite romance bien sympa, un peu moins prenante que le précédent mais une lecture agréable.
Dylan Creed ne s'attendait absolument pas à ça ! Son ex lui confie la charge de sa fille, il a trouvé la petite endormie dans sa voiture alors qu'il sors en pleine nuit de sa partie de carte au casino. Et il n'a pas l'intention de se laisser faire une autre fois, elle aurait déjà du la lui confier à la naissance mais se sert de l'enfant pour lui soutirer de l'argent tout le temps.
Alors Dylan décide de rentrer à la maison, de se poser, d'avoir une vie stable. Tout ce qui pourrait convaincre un juge de lui confier la garde total de sa fille, loin de la drogue et de la vie vagabonde de sa mère.
Mais à Stillwater Springs il n'y a pas seulement ses frères, avec qui il ne s’entend pas à merveilles, il y a aussi Krysty, son amour de jeunesse, qui a bien changé depuis qu'ils se sont séparés après une violente dispute il y a de nombreuses années. La nouvelle Krysty est bien déterminée à l'éviter, mais comment résister à une si jolie enfant ?
J'ai bien aimé le fait qu'il y a une vrai intrigue en dehors de la romance pure. Certes la romance est importante, très douce et bon enfant, faite de famille, et de personnages un peu cassés qui se retrouvent enfin. Mais le reste était aussi important.
Il y a toute une intrigue autours du passé des parents de Krysty et de ce qui c'est vraiment passé dans le ranch de ses parents. Ainsi qu'une autre plus petite sur des animaux maltraités et j'ai trouvé que le tout rendait vraiment bien et formait un livre vraiment très sympa et agréable car on ne s'ennuie pas une seule seconde en le lisant.
Après il ne faut pas s'attendre à un livre mémorable, mais comme lecture chouchou, tranquille et qui réchauffe le cœur, c'est idéal. J'ai passé un très bon moment.
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Dylan is still on the rodeo circuit and also working as a stunt man when he receives calls from his older brother Logan talking nonsense about rebuilding on the old homestead and putting up fences on his property. But it’s when a one-night stand can’t take being a mother any longer and leaves his two-year-old daughter Bonnie in his truck one night that he even seriously thinks about going home. Once he gets there and sees what Logan has in mind and finds out that his lost love is still unmarried, he realizes that home is exactly where he belongs.
Being the town librarian isn’t the fanciest job in town, but Kristy Madison is happy with her life. Or is she? She’s suffered so many losses in the last few years, including the family ranch, but what else is she to do. When Dylan shows up on her doorstep, wanting to reacquaint himself with her in every way, she can’t resist him or his daughter. They have a lot to get straight between them before a relationship will really work, but when it’s so good between them in bed, the talking isn’t far behind.
Dylan makes a terrific father and the scenes with his daughter are lovely. I liked the slow way Ms. Miller lets the brothers work out their differences and become a family again. Though they all have their separate problems when they come together, they learn quickly those problems can be solved when working together. And Dylan and Kristy’s situation is no different. There’s a hurtful past between them and it takes time and work to get through it all. But everything is worth it with a family waiting for them on the other side.
See my complete review at
http://www.goodbadandunread.com -
No tengo palabras para expresar la sorpresa que tengo al leer este libro, con una trama muy sencilla y emocionante, pero es que este libro contiene de todo: amor, suspenso, drama familiar, la paternidad que fue lo que más me gusto del libro. No olvido las veces que la pequeña Bonnie me hizo reír.
Si bien no es literatura new adult o juvenil, que es lo que suelo leer, esta escritora ha llegado a engancharme con esta historia de lo más interesante. Cuando leí la sinopsis del libro no me llamo la atención y empecé con bajas expectativas la lectura, pero vaya que si me dio una grata sorpresa.
En resumen, El regreso del rebelde es un libro que disfrute mucho, todavía no sé si seguiré con la saga para descubrir más sobre los hermanos Creed, pero de lo que si estoy segura es que quiero volver a leer otra de las novela de esta increíble autora que me ha sorprendido para bien. -
He's called "rodeo's bad boy" and he's a man who likes life in the fast lane. But when the daughter he hardly knows is abandoned by her mother, Dylan heads home to the family ranch. Town librarian Kristy Madison is shocked when he turns up for story hour with a toddler in tow. The man who'd left a trail of broken hearts--including hers--is back, and this time Kristy's determined to tame his wild ways!
I just loved this story. Lael Miller brings the west, small towns, and strong knit communities together perfectly. Right from the start, i had strong feelings about one character, and i kept thinking, 'Let her be the bad guy!' I am only giving this book a 5 star, simply because i can't give it a 6 star. -
Whew!! Another great one by Miller. Rodeo's bad Boy Dylan Creed gets the shock of his life when he leaves a Vegas gambling establishment. His daughter Bonnie, has been left in his truck by her mother. Okay Dylan needs to fess up and become a father so he heads home to Montana to the Creed ranch.
Left behind was Kristy Madison, who Dylan left in Stilwater Springs. She has continued to love Dylan no matter how many years have passed.
Another great one by Miller. How Kristy and Dylan reunite after so many years and for the god of Bonnie and their never ending love was a sweet story.
Next is Tyler's story and I am chomping at the bit to get it when it comes out in April -
I enjoyed Kristy a lot more than I did Briana in the previous book, but sadly, I think that Dylan wasn't as interesting as Logan. Dylan and Kristy, as a couple, worked better for me, probably because of their past and the connection that was already established.
I might have contemplated 4 stars had the subplots been better fleshed out. Or at least as solid as the relationship. As it is, 3 stars. -
Another good one. Dylan is back in town with her little girl, abandoned by her mother in a parking into Dylan's car.
He's back to his brother too. I love how Logan and Dylan are working together to be a family again.
And I love all those children and dogs.
Great. I'm currently reading 3rd story :) -
Nhac!
Como de colher!
A mesma coisa do primeiro:
Livro de banca
Cowboy
Cliclê
e Não consigo parar de ler!!!
Eita vontade de morar em uma fazenda dessa!!! -
Baru namatin minggu lalu tp gw udah lupa gmn ceritanya. Gak berkesan dan ttg clbk. Bk ini ada bbrp seri.
Males baca ttg sodara si dylan. -
Saat Dylan menemukan putrinya, yang seharusnya tinggal dengan mantan istrinya, berada di mobil, pria itu memutuskan untuk pulang ke Stillwater Spring untuk merawat anak itu. Di sana, dia kembali bertemu dengan kedua saudaranya yang punya masalah dengannya di masa lalu, serta dengan Kristy, wanita yang pernah menjadi tempat hatinya berlabuh.
Buku ini bisa jadi contoh bagaimana beberapa halaman pertama yang baik bisa menggait pembaca untuk terus membaca hingga selesai. Kebetulan saya menemukan novel ini di tempat sewa buku dan jadi tertarik setelah menyelesaikan bab pertamanya.
Ceritanya lumayan seru dengan menggabungkan unsur percintaan, masalah keluarga, hingga misteri pembunuhan. Ceritanya sendiri tidak hanya berasal dari sudut Dylan, tapi juga dari sudut Kristy.Dan sesuatu yang lebih buruk dari mencintai seorang koboi rodeo adalah mencintai seorang pemeran pengganti. Dylan mungkin mengatakan ingin menetap dan tinggal di Stillwater Spring. Tapi saat merasa bosan atau kehabisan uang, pria itu akan menitipkan Bonnie di tempat yang aman dan kembali mengembara.
Ingat itu, ucap Kristy kepada dirinya sendiri.
Kalau untuk saya, plotnya Kristy lebih menarik daripada Dylan. Mungkin karena di plot Kristy ada unsur pembunuhan dan teka-teki apakah ayahnya yang terkenal baik dan pekerja keras pernah membunuh seseorang. Belum lagi ada penemuan mayat gadis, yang beberapa tahun lalu menghilang dari Stillwater, ditemukan di peternakan keluarganya.
Ceritanya Dylan dengan masalah keluarga dan mantan istrinya terasa biasa saja. Tidak ada bumbu yang terasa spesial dalam racikan plotnya. Masalah dengan kedua saudaranya juga seperti kurang digali. Apakah penjelasannya lebih banyak di buku pertama?
Secara keseluruhan, Dylan adalah novel percintaan yang cukup menarik. Kisah percintaan dan keluarganya mungkin sudah sering ada di buku lain dan juga tidak ada tambahan yang menarik. Kisah misterinya bagus, walau penyelsaiannya kurang memuaskan. Bacaan ringan yang cocok menjadi teman bersantai. -
The first book I've read in this series about 3 half-sibling brothers. The brothers grew up hard with an alcoholic father, each boy having a different mother. They had a knock-down drag out alcohol-fueled fight following their father's funeral, and for all intents and purposes they haven't seen each other since.
This is Dylan's story. Following his ex-one-week stands abandonment of his 2 year old daughter, Dylan decides to head home to raise her. After a life earning money on the rodeo circuit, being a movie stuntman, playing poker and playing the stock market, Dylan is not hurting for money (though certain individuals don't need to know that). But, his daughter needs a stable environment, more than he had and more than her mother is offering her. But, after a couple of days with Bonnie, he doesn't know that he's cut out to be a single dad, Bonnie needs a mother and the women who comes to mind is his childhood sweetheart, the women he left in a lurch, following his dad's funeral. Can she forgive him, let him back in her life, marry him and mother his daughter? -
CLBK antara Kristy dengan Dylan yang membawa anaknya-Bonnie pulang kampung. Bonnie adalah hasil percintaan seminggu Dylan dengan Sharlene. Alasan mudiknya Tyler juga untuk konsultasi dengan Logan mengenai hak asuh Bonnie. Sayangnya our heroine kita which is Kristy terlalu cepat kembali ke pelukan Dylan yang mempunyai reputasi playboy juga nomaden. Dylan-nya juga tidak tegas dengan Sharlene yang selalu meminta uang dengan alasan Bonnie tetapi dari keadaan Bonnie yang tidak terurus jelaslah Sharlene hanya memanfaatkan Dylan. Sepertinya setiap buku di seri ini disisipkan sedikit misteri, seperti dua mayat yang ditemukan di peternakan yang dulunya milik keluarga Kristy, apakah ayah Kristy yang membunuhnya atau tidak? Karena orang tua Kristy sudah meninggal sehingga tidak dapat diinterograsi.
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Wowzer
I have no word for a woman who will give up her child for money, or in the case of what Dylan had to deal with a manipulating woman who didn’t want the kid but saw it as an easy paycheck from conception. Thank god Dylan went home to Stillwater Creek when the bad woman left her 2 yr old daughter in his truck behind a not safe part of Vegas. Dylan just didn’t realize how he had never settled down until he came home and crossed paths with his childhood sweetheart. Kristy and Dylan with little Bonnie make a good couple. There were a few other mysteries solved during the book but I won’t mention them and ruin the whole book.
Just know I am glad Dylan, Kristy and Bonnie are family and the woman named S-h-a-r-l-e-n-e will never be in their lives again. -
This was a very good book of the type - a country romance that follows the lives of two people who eventually fall in love. Our MCs grew up together but went their separate ways. Now Dylan has his 2 year old daughter dumped on him by her no-good mother, and brings her back to Stillwater Springs, where Kristy is the local librarian. I thought this story had good pacing and the events that unfolded, including a cold-case murder, were pretty well done.
I grew up on a farm outside a very small town and sometimes I want to read books that remind me of home. Some of them are better than others, and this one was pretty good. I don't think you'd have to read the first one to enjoy this. -
El regreso del rebelde
Buenísimo y entretenido ,fácil de leer.muy linda la historia de dylan y kristy .el regreso de dylan a su pueblo natal trae muchos cambios,como reencontrarse con un viejo amor.
