Only Mine
3 Stars

Fool's Gold becomes the setting for a reality show, and Dakota Hendrix is conscripted by the mayor to ensure that the production doesn't harm the town. It's all smooth sailing until Finn Anderssen arrives to drag his twin brothers - the show's perfect contestants - back home to Alaska. Dakota is drawn to Finn and vice versa, but the two are well aware that their attraction cannot lead to a future together - or can it?

The reality show is an excellent premise. Unfortunately, it isn't as well developed as it could have been. This may be due to the fact that the author was attempting to convey a message regarding the superficial and shallow nature of reality television rather than using it as a tool to enhance the romances within the novel.

Speaking of the romance, there are two parallel relationships presented in the book. The primary storyline focusing on Dakota and Finn is alright, but never manages to fully resonate perhaps because there isn't anything original about a commitment phobic hero. In contrast, the secondary subplot revolving around Stephen and Aurelia is the highlight of the book. They have a real sense of intimacy and caring that is missing from Dakota and Finn's story.

Overall, Fool's Gold is an OK contemporary romance series, but it has yet to truly capture my full attention. ( )

Dakota Hendrix, Ph.D. in Child Psychology, has been drafted to ride herd on a reality TV show that is set on filming in Fool's Gold. Finn Andersson wants his twin brothers to come back to Alaska and finish college instead of being on the reality show. He thinks Dakota can help him convince them.

Meanwhile, Dakota has recently learned that her odds of ever becoming pregnant are vanishingly slim and has begun the process to adopt since she has always wanted to be a mother. Finn has almost finished raising his brothers after their parents' deaths eight years earlier and is eager to be free of responsibilities. The two begin an affair both knowing that they have different plans for their futures but are still really attracted to each other.

I enjoyed Finn's determination to have what's best for his brothers and the brothers pushing back that they were old enough to decide what they wanted for themselves. I liked that Sasha was determined to be an actor. Stephen wasn't quite as sure about what he wanted for his future but knew it didn't include going back to Alaska and being part of the Air Transport business that his brother owned.

I liked the strong support network that surrounded Dakota when her plans to adopt were more immediate than she had thought and that she was to become a mother to a six-month-old girl in less than a day. I could sympathize with her fears that she wasn't ready.

This is a great series and this was a wonderful entry. It had all sorts of romance, some humor, and great heart. ( )

"4.5 out of 5 stars! So far in this series I have read the first and third books and even though I loved the characters, the plots fell a little short for me ..... but this book..."

Check out this review and TWO TEASERS here: http://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com/2011/08/feasted-on-fools-gold-series-b... ( )

Susan Mallery did it again. She is such a genius.

I have to say Dakota's story has been by far my favorite of all of them. And this is only book #4. I ak so excited to see what more she has to bring to the table.

This book was HOTT. I felt I was pratically in the book with Finn. phew wouldnt that be something. I was sad. I cried. I was happy. I cheered.

Oh and lets not forget Stephen ajd Arielia (forget how to spell her name) I loved that story as well.
I kinda wish they had gotten their own story. But eh. it was still teriffic. ( )

Now it's Dakota's turn to have her life turned around in Fool's Gold. She's overseeing a reality show taping, and an angry older brother from Alaska shows up. She falls in love with him, in the meantime adopts a baby because she can't get pregnant, and then gets pregnant by Finn. He runs back to Alaska, but in the end she tracks him down and convinces him to return. BAck story, Stephen from Alaska and Fool's Gold older spinster Aurelia fall in love on the reality show. ( )