Long Time Gone Konigsburg Book 4 edition by Meg Benjamin Contemporary Romance eBooks
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A future with the woman of his dreams is within his grasp…if the past will stay that way.
Konigsburg, Book 4
Erik Toleffson wasn’t looking to become Chief of Police. He’s got enough trouble trying to rebuild his relationship with his three brothers who, until just recently, ran the other way when he approached. He’s not the bully they grew up with, but bad memories are tough to overcome.
Morgan Barrett is as worn out as a vat full of crushed grape skins. She never planned to run Cedar Creek Winery, but there’s no one else to shoulder the load as her father recovers from an injury. All she needs is a little sleep. Just a five-minute nap in the booth at the Dew Drop Inn…if that guy across the bar would stop staring at her as if putting her head down on the table is a crime.
After Morgan yawns in Erik’s face, there’s nowhere to go but up. With time, though, their relationship warms like a perfectly blended Bordeaux. Until the shady mayor digs into Erik’s past and dredges up information that could drive a permanent wedge between him and his brothers—and sour any chance of a future with Morgan.
Warning Contains hot sex with mango sherbet, crooked politicians, yuppy bikers, Bored Ducks, and a Maine Coon Cat with attitude.
Long Time Gone Konigsburg Book 4 edition by Meg Benjamin Contemporary Romance eBooks
REVIEWER'S OPINION:There were a couple of sex scenes that were pretty good, others were just ok. Most of the time is spent with Erik's and Morgan's actions, thoughts, and views of things. I would have liked more time with the various bad guys. I wanted to see their thinking, conversations, and actions. Instead we were "told" those things at the end. We were "told" who did what and when and now they will be going to jail. Similarly, Morgan's father changed his mind about some things which we were "told" and not shown. It would have been nice to see how his change happened, to hear his thoughts as he was surprised by something, and to realize he was wrong.
STORY BRIEF:
Morgan's parents are separated. Her father owns a winery in Texas. He broke his leg and is staying with his estranged wife to recuperate. Morgan quit her job and went to the winery to learn the business and take care of things while her father was away. Morgan has a business degree in marketing and wants to make changes at the winery. Her father is her biggest problem. He doesn't trust her judgment and won't listen to her. She's frustrated.
Erik was a bully and trouble maker as a youth. He spent three years with the army military police in Iraq. He then got a degree in criminal justice and worked for a police dept. in Iowa. But his bad reputation from his teenage years caused problems, so he moved to Konigsburg. He works part-time in the police dept. The Konigsburg city council needs to hire a new police chief. The county sheriff recommends Eric, and he gets the job. The mayor is unhappy because he wanted Linklatter to be chief. Linklatter is incompetent and merely a yes man to the mayor. Erik has two main problems, the mayor is trying to get him fired, and someone is illegally dumping chemicals in the area.
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Story length: 268 pages. Swearing language: strong, including religious swear words. Sexual language: moderate. Number of sex scenes: 6. Total number of sex scene page: 13. Setting: current day Konigsburg, Texas. Copyright: 2011. Genre: romantic mystery with a little suspense.
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Long Time Gone Konigsburg Book 4 edition by Meg Benjamin Contemporary Romance eBooks Reviews
Another great installment in the Konigsburg, Texas series, this time featuring the eldest and most troubled of the Toleffson brothers, Erik. I loved the way that Erik and Morgan's relationship was allowed to develop gradually. No big misunderstanding, just two adults, attracted to one another and making the transition from friends to lovers. Their ease with one another made their difficulties dealing with their respective families seem even more fraught. Watching Morgan deal with her parents and Ciro and Carmen was painfully realistic--anyone who has dealt with well meaning but condescending parents can relate. And Erik's continued awkwardness with his brothers was heartbreaking. Erik and Morgan's relationship became (for me, at least) a comfort zone and I loved them together. Knowing some of Erik Toleffson's background from the previous books in this series, I knew his book would be a bit darker than the others. And it was, but Benjamin's usual humor and charm made for some laugh out loud moments to complement the darker tones. I especially loved Morgan's ill-tempered cat, Arthur, and his quest to clear every flat surface in Erik's apartment. I have heard rumors that there may be more Konigsburg books in the future. I sincerely hope it's true. I'd hate to think I'd seen the last of Konigsburg and the Toleffson clan. I guess I'll have to wait and see.
~* 4.5 Stars *~
The eldest of the Toleffson brothers has long known he's the black sheep of his family. His three younger brothers are all good guys. Erik isn't. Cal, Lars, and Pete are happily married to equally good women. Erik isn't. The three also have successful careers they enjoy. Erik...well...he might have that, if the puke-face mayor of Konigsburg stops trying to get his butt fired even before his probationary period as Chief of Police comes to an end.
And then there's Bambi... Well, her name is Morgan Barrett but she's got these incredible eyes that remind Erik of...actually, never mind that. Morgan's managing Cedar Creek Winery while her father is on the mend and she's running herself ragged working sixteen hours a day trying to prove herself. When she met Erik, she was so exhausted she yawned in his face, but other than that, it was a great first impression. Heck, at least she wasn't drunk like he'd first thought.
After a rocky childhood and hoodlum youth as a bully who was too fond of booze, Erik doesn't drink. Morgan works with wine. Erik is quietly trying to make up for a past where he tormented his brothers. Morgan is desperate for an ounce of respect from her father. Erik's just doing his job, Morgan's trying to make one for herself. And somehow, though they are definitely different and complicated individuals, they're sort of made for each other.
Welcome back to Konigsburg.
I admit, I've been waiting for Erik's book since his character was first mentioned. I thought his history was an intriguing counterpoint to the almost too-good-to-be-true brothers (emphasis on almost) and as the series progressed I became more and more interested in him as a character. He always seemed so deserving of redemption and yet certain he wasn't. I was more than pleasantly surprised to find out that Long Time Gone had more going for it than featuring my favorite of the Toleffson brothers; it was the best book of the bunch for other reasons, as well.
There was much more of the Konigsburg, Texas quirkiness that I so enjoy. This delightful tourist town is full of odd and unique secondary and ancillary characters who add a depth and sense of Texas culture to each story. Venus in Blue Jeans Konigsburg, Texas Book 1, was full of it, but the two subsequent books didn't feature the town quite as much - to their detriment, in my opinion. Thankfully, Konigsburg is back in all its quirky glory in Long Time Gone, including the shenanigans of a biker weekend and a wine festival. I just love that town and its inhabitants.
Morgan and Erik are great characters, richly layered and complex. Erik, for all his regret for his past, and all that he doesn't feel worthy of redemption just yet, is a good man with a strong sense of right and wrong. He's strong and dependable, and so drawn to Morgan that he's adorable with it. Morgan has her own inner strength and a sharp mind for business. She's got issues with her father, but her work ethic is impeccable. And the way she's drawn to Erik, accepting of his darker impulses, is heart warming.
Benjamin paced the development of their relationship nicely, and their progression through the story felt very organic and true to them as individuals. The book has a nicely layered plot arc that highlighted Erik's and Morgan's individual strengths and delved into their issues as it blended their lives together. Some of that blending was smooth, some a little ragged for the sake of conflict in the story, but it was all creative and realistic. I found myself more than a little enchanted by the journey.
I just felt this was an all around a better book than the previous three. Deeper and more interesting characters, better character development, a stronger and more comprehensive plot with pleasing layers, exceptionally well suited romantic pairing, and a background full of the quirky and odd town of Konigsburg all enhanced my reading enjoyment. I've been a big fan of this series from the very beginning, but this book just really worked for me on almost every level.
The only thing that kept this from being a fully five star read for me was the absence of a scene with the brothers in which they finally resolved their dark past. The road to redemption is more like a broken sidewalk - it's pitted and cracked and definitely uneven, littered with the detritus of life. But for those who truly seek it, and walk it diligently, it should lead to resolution and forgiveness. At least in fiction, anyway. I wanted that for Erik - that moment when he got to lay down the burden of his past and move forward with his brothers' unilateral forgiveness. Things are better for them, yes, and there has no doubt been an acceptance of the past and a burgeoning renewal of their brotherhood with Erik included. I was just hoping for a little more and I'm left feeling a bit of the bittersweet in its absence.
Meg Benjamin has hit her stride in Long Time Gone Konigsburg, Texas Book 4 and while the Toleffsons will definitely hold a special place in my heart, I'm thrilled that the Konigsburg saga continues with BRAND NEW ME. According to Meg Benjamin's website, this fifth book in the series will be available December 7th. That's definitely good news, because I'm not ready to move out of Konigsburg just yet. I'm hoping I don't have to for a long, long time.
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REVIEWER'S OPINION
There were a couple of sex scenes that were pretty good, others were just ok. Most of the time is spent with Erik's and Morgan's actions, thoughts, and views of things. I would have liked more time with the various bad guys. I wanted to see their thinking, conversations, and actions. Instead we were "told" those things at the end. We were "told" who did what and when and now they will be going to jail. Similarly, Morgan's father changed his mind about some things which we were "told" and not shown. It would have been nice to see how his change happened, to hear his thoughts as he was surprised by something, and to realize he was wrong.
STORY BRIEF
Morgan's parents are separated. Her father owns a winery in Texas. He broke his leg and is staying with his estranged wife to recuperate. Morgan quit her job and went to the winery to learn the business and take care of things while her father was away. Morgan has a business degree in marketing and wants to make changes at the winery. Her father is her biggest problem. He doesn't trust her judgment and won't listen to her. She's frustrated.
Erik was a bully and trouble maker as a youth. He spent three years with the army military police in Iraq. He then got a degree in criminal justice and worked for a police dept. in Iowa. But his bad reputation from his teenage years caused problems, so he moved to Konigsburg. He works part-time in the police dept. The Konigsburg city council needs to hire a new police chief. The county sheriff recommends Eric, and he gets the job. The mayor is unhappy because he wanted Linklatter to be chief. Linklatter is incompetent and merely a yes man to the mayor. Erik has two main problems, the mayor is trying to get him fired, and someone is illegally dumping chemicals in the area.
DATA
Story length 268 pages. Swearing language strong, including religious swear words. Sexual language moderate. Number of sex scenes 6. Total number of sex scene page 13. Setting current day Konigsburg, Texas. Copyright 2011. Genre romantic mystery with a little suspense.
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