GRR Reviews All for Love - 3 Series Starters by Kris Pearson

All for love is a 3 novel collection that has two hits and one miss.

The Boat Builder's Bed -- Yacht tycoon Rafe Severino wanted a real family, not the broken one he came from. His mansion is almost finished, and he needed an interior decorator. He got Sophie Calhoun. Sophie is new to interior decorating but making a name for herself... by leaving her daughter behind with her mother babysitting and weekly visits. Rafe fell for Sophie, but will Rafe still want her after he learned that Sophie had to leave her daughter behind to make a living?

Angst-y, "never the right time", blah blah blah. Still, above average, with some real sizzle. 4/5

Melting His Heart -- Kate Pleasance fled Auckland after her broken family and her boyfriend became too much to bear. She flew down to Queenstown for an interview to be a housesitter... Expecting the woman who needed her help, she instead was greeted by a tall, dark, and handsome Matthew McLeod, who was so pleasant to look at, Kate had to restrain herself, because Matthew never stated his relations to the woman needing the help. Matthew had a disastrous first marriage that made him suspect all women, and Kate's surname... belonged to one of his business rivals. Was Kate sent to spy on him? To seduce him? To ruin him? Yet there's no denying that Matthew and Kate had chemistry together, as they both have doubts... But how can they be together if they suspect the other was keeping secrets?

Angst-y, but not overly so. Seduction scenes were pretty cute. Guesses at the intentions are interesting, as are doubts. 4/5

Taken by the Shiekh -- Laurel was the wrong hostage at the wrong place. She was the American diplomat family's New Zealand au pair, and she got snatched by terrorists in Al Sounam. She did not expect to be rescued by Sheikh Rafiq, who was actually working undercover at the time. For safety, she must remain secluded until Rafiq can conclude the operation, and Rafiq is intense, powerful, and charming, not to mention rich... and a good lover. But when it's time to send her home, will she be able to let go?

Eh, sorry, this one just doesn't work for me. Smells way too much of Stockholm syndrome, and Rafiq being able to sneak away for days at a time to bonk her is just ridiculous. 2/5

Category: Contemporary

Primary Plot: N/A, collection of three novels

Tropes: different worlds, interior designer, single parent, disguise, familys ecrets, protector, woman in peril, kidnapping

Overall Rating:  3/5