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Summary: Look beyond The Rana Look
Review: Even glossed up and repackaged with the frills, Sandra Brown's reprint of her Loveswept classic remains a timeless simple romance of how runaway model Rana Ramsey has decided to abandon her career and seeks reclusion in a boarding house in Gavleston owned by the affectionate Ms. Ruby. Her nephew - a football quarterback - Trent Gamblin comes to retreat for a period of convalescence before embarking on a summer camp. Trent is intrigued by the prim and proper Ms. Ramsey and wonders why she is hiding behind unflattering apparel. When love strikes, he wonders whether Ms. Ramsey is really the simple girl she proclaims....Within a laconic 200 pages, Sandra Brown weaves a textured romance with sensual sparks and wispy humour that sizzles with chemistry from Trent and Rana. Yet what makes The Rana Look exceptional is its underlying theme on beauty and inner character which makes it relevant in the times of superficial consumerism. Trent finds himself comfortable with a woman without frills; Rana learns to live for herself rather than being manipulated by her shallow mother. It is ultimately about choices and acceptance of one self. Detractors may say it is not deeply insightful but be reminded that this is but romance. There are enlightening valuable lessons that are subtly broached in this first-rate romance which is entertaining if you skim on top of the surface; deeply moving if you discern it as more than a romance and look beyond The Rana Look.
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Summary: Great weekend read!
Review: Great book! A quick read with a great love story! Perfect if you are looking for a book to read over a weekend. I enjoyed it a lot.
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Summary: Very Good!!!
Review: I don't think that Sandra Brown has ever written a bad book. It is a quick easy read. Always with a good love story and happy ending.
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Summary: A Romance writer above the others.......
Review: I have always enjoy Sandra Brown's romance books and this one is no different. I feel like her books are believable though they are labeled romance. I enjoy the characters Trent and Rana(Ana)tremendously. The book subject was about Rana getting tired with her life as a supermodel and how she goes into seclusion for six months and rents a room far away from New York City. As usual the heroine(Ana aka Rana) fights off the attraction of Trent (the alpha male) but eventually succumbed to liking him to loving him. I like that the book teaches you that beauty is not whats only on the outside but what a man and woman character and personality is all about.
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Summary: Not bad.
Review: I picked this up at the airport recently and read it during a long flight and layover. I didn't know it was a reprint of an older book, though I should have known from the quality! The story was just "ok." I felt it could have been a lot more interesting. I have a hard time believing that frumpy clothes and sunglasses could hide "the world's most famous supermodel", especially considering how easily recognized most celebrities are in People magazine, even with sunglasses and baseball caps on! Trent and Rana were interesting characters though, and the story flowed well and was easy to read. The basic idea is that Rana gave up her supermodel career because she was sick of her overbearing mother constantly pushing her in to things she didn't want. She put on the sunglasses and frumpy clothes and became the prudish "Ana" who rented a room from an elderly lady named Ruby. Ruby's nephew Trent came to stay for a few weeks, to heal up his shoulder before returning to his job as a pro football quarterback. Trent shows interest in Ana, which surprises her since she is supposedly so hideous in her frumpy clothes. They end up falling in love, but having a predictable fallout before making up and living happily ever after. Overall, I have a hard time giving this book more than 3 stars. I did read it and somewhat enjoy it, but I found the plot and characters a little cliche and unbelieveable. It's a good airplane read though, as it's quick and easy! There are much better romance novels out there, so I only recommend this one in a pinch.
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Summary: Not bad.
Review: I picked this up at the airport recently and read it during a long flight and layover. I didn't know it was a reprint of an older book, though I should have known from the quality! The story was just "ok." I felt it could have been a lot more interesting. I have a hard time believing that frumpy clothes and sunglasses could hide "the world's most famous supermodel", especially considering how easily recognized most celebrities are in People magazine, even with sunglasses and baseball caps on! Trent and Rana were interesting characters though, and the story flowed well and was easy to read. The basic idea is that Rana gave up her supermodel career because she was sick of her overbearing mother constantly pushing her in to things she didn't want. She put on the sunglasses and frumpy clothes and became the prudish "Ana" who rented a room from an elderly lady named Ruby. Ruby's nephew Trent came to stay for a few weeks, to heal up his shoulder before returning to his job as a pro football quarterback. Trent shows interest in Ana, which surprises her since she is supposedly so hideous in her frumpy clothes. They end up falling in love, but having a predictable fallout before making up and living happily ever after. Overall, I have a hard time giving this book more than 3 stars. I did read it and somewhat enjoy it, but I found the plot and characters a little cliche and unbelieveable. It's a good airplane read though, as it's quick and easy! There are much better romance novels out there, so I only recommend this one in a pinch.
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Summary: The Rana Look
Review: I recently purchased this book and was disappointed that it had to end. I only wish that Sandra Brown can think of a new story line using Rana and Trent as her chracters. It was very sexy and charming and witty all at the same time. Only bad thing about the book was that I want to know if Trent takes his team to the Super Bowl and if Rana does go back to her career,etc. I really hope another contiuation of their life is written up again. You will really love this couple and story line.
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Summary: Not necessarily worth it
Review: Sometimes I'm in the mood for depth, sometimes, not. This was one of those books that didn't involve much thought. Just a quick and light hearted read that made you feel good. However, I did think that it could have been much better and have read much better (Hello, Darkness and The Crush). But it's not really fair to catagorize this book with her more intense novels. This was a short book about two people falling for each other while staying in the same house. I gave it only 3 stars because I tend to go for the books that have more substance. But this is a great read if you want to read something while you wait for the next S. Brown book.
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Summary: A Sandra Brown Fan
Review: The Rana Look is a reprint of one of Sandra Brown's older novels. It tells the story of beautiful and exotic model, Rana, who leaves the modeling profession and her controlling mother. She is burned out and tired of being just another pretty face..the last straw is an arranged marriage that her mother is pushing her into.
To get away, Rana reinvents herself as Ana Ramsey...a plain,drab artist and hides herself away in a boarding house. She also takes up painting to give herself a new career..one that she is doing well at. All seems to be going well for Ana until Trent shows up at her hideaway. Trent is like all the men that Rana had met in her life. Trent is a professional quarterback, womanizer with model good looks. He initially sees Ana as a challenge and conquest. But Ana quickly rebuffs him and forces him to see her real self and hot her looks. Trent and Ana fall in love, but Ana is still keeping her real identity a secret. Eventually Trent finds out who she really is. Trent and Ana's relationship was touching and the characters were likable. Ana's struggle with her looks, modeling, mother and agent etc. made the book well paced and kept the storyline moving. Even though it is one of sandra brown's older novels, it is still worth a read.
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Summary: Another Sandra Brown Winner.
Review: The Rana Look is a reprint of one of Sandra Brown's older novels. It tells the story of beautiful and exotic model, Rana, who leaves the modeling profession and her controlling mother. She is burned out and tired of being just another pretty face..the last straw is an arranged marriage that her mother is pushing her into.
To get away, Rana reinvents herself as Ana Ramsey...a plain,drab artist and hides herself away in a boarding house. She also takes up painting to give herself a new career..one that she is doing well at. All seems to be going well for Ana until Trent shows up at her hideaway. Trent is like all the men that Rana had met in her life. Trent is a professional quarterback, womanizer with model good looks. He initially sees Ana as a challenge and conquest. But Ana quickly rebuffs him and forces him to see her real self and hot her looks. Trent and Ana fall in love, but Ana is still keeping her real identity a secret. Eventually Trent finds out who she really is. Trent and Ana's relationship was touching and the characters were likable. Ana's struggle with her looks, modeling, mother and agent etc. made the book well paced and kept the storyline moving. Even though it is one of sandra brown's older novels, it is still worth a read.
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