Just for Now

Escape to New Zealand, Book Three

There's no place like home...

For teacher Jenna McKnight, nothing spells "heartbreak" like finding her husband with somebody else--in her bed. It's clearly time to reinvent herself. A new body, a new city, and a new job later, she's done just that. The beautiful Auckland villa isn't really her home, though. Finn Douglas and his kids aren't really her family, however much she wishes they were. And playing house can be a dangerous game.

Rugby star Finn Douglas is just looking for a temporary nanny and housekeeper. Not a girlfriend, and definitely not a wife. He can't resist Jenna's cooking, it's true. Who knew he'd have so much trouble resisting her? He wants to do what's right for his kids. But waiting is so hard...

Note: This romance, like New Zealand, contains a bit of steam. If that isn't your cuppa, maybe visit some other country... er, audiobook.

©2012 Rosalind James (P)2014 Rosalind James

Another winner.

As always another great story by Rosalind.
First let me say this, I am new to audible, I have tried to get into them in the past but find I don't like listening to a narrators voice in the roles of the character, preferring to have the voices sound how I imagine them in my mind when I read. I also read far too many books to be able to afford audible books all the time.
I read Finn and Jenna's story in Ebook format when I first discovered this series. So this is a revisit for me and the first audible book I have seen through until the end.
This was a lovely story, that had me enjoying myself from page one.
With the couple very much becoming a family long before they realised it, making it a warm and fuzzy romance. Finn and Jenna are both very likeable and the kids are delightful.
The story was well written with lots of laughs along the way, It took quite a while for us to get to the steam but when we got there we were rewarded as usual.
The descriptions of New Zealand Rosalind usually treats us too weren't as awesome as some of her other titles but great just the same.
The narrator did a great job jumping from accent to accent, male to female, adult to child and back again.
I will be waiting for Rosalind's next instalment in audio and Ebook.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated for my review, and I was not required to write a positive review. The opinion expressed here is my own.
Cheers Michelle in Australia.

Rugby, Drama, and a Happy Ending

What did you love best about Just for Now?

Claire Bocking is a wonderful voice actress. The characters are distinct and her accents are spot on. I also loved the realness of the characters. The author writes well enough to where you can empathize with them.

Have you listened to any of Claire Bocking’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I've listened to Just This Once and Just Good Friends, both written by Rosalind James. Bocking does a fantastic performance in those as well.

Any additional comments?

I appreciated that the characters weren't perfect. Finn and Jenna sometimes said the wrong things and held insecurities that I could relate to (Jenna mostly, seeing as I don't have kids, I'm not a man, and I'm not a rugby player). The descriptions of the area and the culture make you feel like you've been there and if you went back, you'd never want to leave. I read/listen to romance novels all the time and the Escape to New Zealand books always keep me coming back for a re-read.

This is the first book I read in the series because I randomly saw the ebook version on sale and it had a cupcake on the cover (I read it out of order). Cupcakes aside, it made me want to go back and read them all (in order this time). I was extremely excited when I heard the audio book was coming out because Bocking is superb. She has a lovely voice, singing and speaking.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated for my review, and I was not required to write a positive review. The opinion expressed here is my own.

Fun and Pleasant - Enjoyed very much

It was a lovely relaxing book to listen to. Sometimes you want a romantic listen with sweetness and not too much crazy out of control drama and angst. The narrator has the best accents. Makes me want to visit NZ.

Great story from beginning to end. A must read

really enjoyed this heart warming Cinderella type story, never knowing how its going to end, just when you think you know, the story takes you in a different direction. Enjoyed it and never a boring moment. This would be a nice book to jump into and become one of the characters.

Narazation was fantastic. This is book 3 in the series. You could start with this one, but treat yourself and start with book 1. I'm not even sure how I found this series Romance with love scenes are usually not my kind of read, until I started this series. Can't wait to grab the next one. Rosalind James is a very talented writer and has given me a love for New Zealand and Taught me so much about their culture.

A Fun Year One

If you could sum up Just for Now in three words, what would they be?

Fun Year One

What other book might you compare Just for Now to and why?

I've read plenty of other romance authors so I'm sure I've come across a similar storyline. I just hate to compare it to another book because there really isn't one that compares. (Well, I guess you could reference the entire Escape to New Zealand series.) What I love about Rosalind James is that I literally cannot stop the story. I have to know what happens! And even when I want to scream (is this really happening to Finn? Again? And AGAIN?!), I still keep cheering these characters on. This book is about Jenna, a former Year One Teacher, who becomes a nanny for a New Zealand Rugby star. They don't exactly start off on the right foot, but that's part of the story line (at least in the beginning). Their relationship develops over the course of the book. There's lots of layers to their story so it's very easy to get pulled right in (and never want to leave).

Which scene was your favorite?

I enjoyed the entire book, so it is hard to pick one favorite. If you are looking for funny there's a wombat apology that will have you giggling. If you want romance, there's an unbirthday present scene that you won't soon forget. It really has a great balance of real life, so there will be something that you remember about this book.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely. I've read the book and I have to say I really enjoyed the audio. I listened to about half of the book during a summer road trip, then spent the rest of the week trying to find time to finish the audio. I've since purchsed book 2 for my next lengthy road trip.

Any additional comments?

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated for my review, and I was not required to write a positive review. The opinion expressed here is my own.