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Summary: A great one for the beach
Review: This book manges to be a fast-paced thriller and an exciting romance at the same time. Very few authors can do this so well. Ms. Brockman manages to build the relationships between the characters -- even the secondary ones -- to the point where we not only care about the primary love story, but about the lives of all the characters. Often, I'll skim the flashback parts of books or the secondary character chapters, but that would have been a mistake with this story. Even if you've read Suzanne Brockman before (e.g. Bodyguard) and were disappointed, that will not be the case with this book. It's an exciting read, and the WWII flashbacks are poignant and well-worth your attention.
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Summary: an average read
Review: This book was an average read. The first half of it dragged. I found the flashbacks of the seventy year old romance to be much more compelling than the current one between the hero/heroine. The hero suffered from flat dialogue and characterization, the heroine from poor motivation. The suspense pacing was off, as if the author got sidetracked in the middle by building the relationship between the hero and heroine. The ending was satisfying, if somewhat unrealistic.
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Summary: Unsung Hero: Suzanne Brockmann has outdone herself
Review: This book will take you through all ranges of emotions, from laughter to tears. The added bonus of WWII history, just adds to it.The women in this book are gutsy, strong, brave, not afraid to speak their mind. I think this is great. I am happy to know that she has many sequels planned for this book. I hope the editors have printed many copies of this book.
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Summary: Couldn't put it down
Review: This is one of those books that had me laughing and crying with the characters. The way this book was written was excellent. Ms. Brockman's use of a major plot and two subplots to tie the whole book together at the end was beautifully done. The sex was great, it was hot. I have read other books by Ms. Brockman and this is one of the best. Great summer read. Told my mom to read it. Job well done.
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Summary: Three beautiful romances for the price of one!!
Review: This one made me laugh. It made me cry. It made me cheer for all the lovers in the book. The "main" story is Tom and Kelly's romance. Kelly has had a crush on Tom since she was a teenager. Tom has always felt the same, but he was too old for her. They have a second chance, only Kelly is only interested in a summer fling. Tom has marriage on his mind. Tom is distraught by Kelly's opinion that he's only good for a summer fling. He's at a turning point in his life. His career may be over because of his bump on the head, he's seeing an international terrorist in his home town (and subsequently feels he's going insane), and the woman he has loved more than half his life, doesn't want him. Oh, and did I mention he's going bald? The "back" story is set against WWII. Tom's uncle and Kelly's father met in the war and both fell in love with the same woman - a Frenchwoman - who was part of the Resistance. Their's is a tragic love triangle that had me crying by the end of the book. There is the third romance in this book. That of Tom's niece, Mallory. She's a tough little cookie and at 18, has pretty much been the adult in her family since she was 8. She's street wise but vulnerable. She meets up with David. A young man stricken with that horrid disease of "niceness". He's a nice young man with goals and a future. Mallory is so defensive, she almost misses this wonderful man. But David is more persistant than Mallory is defensive. Their young love and youthful idealogy teaches Tom and Kelly that love is powerful. The WWII triangle teaches them that love shouldn't be wasted. But can they find love admidst the upheaval of an international terrorist attack on Massachusettes?
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Summary: This Could Have Been Great....
Review: This was a very relationship strong novel but the problem is that the relationship that is the weakest is between the lead characters! Much stronger are the relationships depicted between the two older men, one of whom is dying, and the duo in their late teens, a comic book artist and his model. The two older men flash back repeatedly to their love for a French resistance fighter during WWII, which is a poignant story. The lead characters present my least two favorite plot points: they've had a crush on one another since high school, 16 years ago, and mentally lust after one another for, it seems, half of the book. This is also the weakest of her Navy SEALS depictions because it is just too incredible a coincidence that an international terrorist surfaces to sabotage a WWII ceremony in the same New England town where the hero SEAL is recuperating on convalescent leave .
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Summary: My first Brockmann
Review: This was my first experience with this author. The book was well written, fast paced, and interesting. I think the 3 different stories that were going on were a bit too much, in my opinion, and much of the focus was taken away from the leads, Tom and Kelly. In my case the focus was really on the Joe/Charles friendship. I felt really sorry for Tom's uncle Joe and I found that storyline too depressing. It would have been nice if Ms. Brockman had given Joe some kind of happiness at some point in his life - even if it was to meet someone in his old age. You felt such pity for a man who loved a woman who neither returned nor wanted his love but whom he pined for to the point of leading a celibate life for well over 50 years! Who exactly was he being true to?? Both Charles and Cybele (the woman involved in the WW2-era love triangle) manipulated/used Joe at one point as well so the strength of his feelings for them seemed almost misguided to me. Charles Ashton was an undeserving friend and I couldn't understand why Joe would offer to "go" with him at the end. I really wished the author would have given Joe Paoletti a more positive ending, I felt so sorry for him and what amounted to an unhappy and lonely life. Joe's story stayed on my mind well after the end of the book, more so than any of the other characters.
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Summary: Best of Genre
Review: Those who buy this book expecting a typical genre romance will be surprised, and pleasantly so. This is a complicated story, a love story with three heroines and four potential lovers. Though the story is complex, it is handled admirably, and at no point does it strain a reader's credulity. There is the primary heroine, an accomplished modern woman, a secondary heroine who is a complicated teenager, and a flashback heroine. The flashback sections take place during World War II and are set in the French Resistance; these sections are printed in italics. The characterizations are plausible and the threads of the story are fascinating, woven together into a appealing tapestry. There is mystery, there is terror, there is sex. Ms. Brockmann is a masterful writer and poised to move to the head of her genre. This book holds the attention to the very last page.
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Summary: Getting the Bad Guy & The Girl
Review: Tom Paoletti must take a 30-day leave or risk getting discharged from the Navy. As commander of Unit 16, an elite Navy Seal team, he grudgingly agrees. On his last mission, Lt. Tom (L.T.) sustained a head injury. Now that he has time to waste, he wants to go home to New England and visit his Uncle Joe. While in the airport, he sees a man that reminds him of an assassin that is presumed dead. Confused enough to doubt his own eyes after the accident, he calls his suspicion in to the Admiral. The Admiral agrees to put out feelers about `The Merchant', but orders Tom to stay low. While home visiting, Tom runs into the one person who ever tempted him into staying in his small hometown, Dr. Kelly Ashton. Kelly is the daughter of his Uncle Joe's best friend, Charles Ashton. Charles was a wealthy local businessman who employed Joe after they met in WWII. Upon Tom's return, he learns that Charles is dying of cancer and doesn't have more than three or four months. Helping Kelly with Charles (while trying to perform inquiries about `The Merchant') brings up old and strong feelings for Tom. However, more pressing matters lead L.T. to call in reinforcements to help in his search for an international killer. There are two subplots going on as well. The first is the story of how Joe and Charles met during WWII. I'm not a fan of flashback storytelling and this was not an exception here. I found it distracting when I really wanted to spend time with Tom and Kelly's story. Another story that better (keep your fingers crossed) inspire their own book is Mallory, Tom's niece, and David. David meets Mallory when he asks her to be the face and body of the comic heroine he is creating. Their story is weaved throughout the story and was one that I looked forward to reading about. Once again Suzanne Brockman has given us a thrilling page-turner. Despite the historical flashbacks, I still felt this was worth reading. The characters developed are Ms. Brockman's strong suit and this book is no exception.
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Summary: Getting the Bad Guy & The Girl
Review: Tom Paoletti must take a 30-day leave or risk getting discharged from the Navy. As commander of Unit 16, an elite Navy Seal team, he grudgingly agrees. On his last mission, Lt. Tom (L.T.) sustained a head injury. Now that he has time to waste, he wants to go home to New England and visit his Uncle Joe. While in the airport, he sees a man that reminds him of an assassin that is presumed dead. Confused enough to doubt his own eyes after the accident, he calls his suspicion in to the Admiral. The Admiral agrees to put out feelers about 'The Merchant', but orders Tom to stay low. While home visiting, Tom runs into the one person who ever tempted him into staying in his small hometown, Dr. Kelly Ashton. Kelly is the daughter of his Uncle Joe's best friend, Charles Ashton. Charles was a wealthy local businessman who employed Joe after they met in WWII. Upon Tom's return, he learns that Charles is dying of cancer and doesn't have more than three or four months. Helping Kelly with Charles (while trying to perform inquiries about 'The Merchant') brings up old and strong feelings for Tom. However, more pressing matters lead L.T. to call in reinforcements to help in his search for an international killer. There are two subplots going on as well. The first is the story of how Joe and Charles met during WWII. I'm not a fan of flashback storytelling and this was not an exception here. I found it distracting when I really wanted to spend time with Tom and Kelly's story. Another story that better (keep your fingers crossed) inspire their own book is Mallory, Tom's niece, and David. David meets Mallory when he asks her to be the face and body of the comic heroine he is creating. Their story is weaved throughout the story and was one that I looked forward to reading about. Once again Suzanne Brockman has given us a thrilling page-turner. Despite the historical flashbacks, I still felt this was worth reading. The characters developed are Ms. Brockman's strong suit and this book is no exception.
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