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Summary: A Fun and Suspenseful Read!
Review: "Hot Ice" by Nora Roberts is not half as bad as some of the reviews would lead you to believe. Though "Hot Ice" is certainly not one of Nora's best works, it is still a fun-filled, exciting, and romantic read that I had trouble putting down. So give this book a try, you may be pleasantly surprised.Doug Lord is used to living his life on the run, due to his chosen profession - larceny. Doug is great at what he does, but it looks like his luck may be running out since he crossed a terrifying and some say omnipotent criminal named Dimitri. Injured and running for his life, Doug surprises New York heiress Whitney MacAllister when he leaps into her car, right before the bullets start flying. Tired of her sheltered and smotheringly boring life, Whitney decides to help Doug, at least for a little while, and see where it takes her. After losing the black sedan chasing them, Whitney brings Doug back to her apartment. Doug knows money when he sees it, and he figures Whitney may just be his ticket to finding the treasure of a lifetime. Doug has in his possession the stolen documents that lead to a legendary hidden fortune dating back to the French Revolution. Whitney has the cash and the connections Doug needs, but the only way Whitney will agree to help Doug is if she becomes his partner. Doug never works with partners, having been burned one too many times, but he figures he can bring Whitney along until he has what he needs from her and then ditch her. So Doug and Whitney's adventure begins. With Dimitri's hired muscle always right behind them, Doug and Whitney need to be smart and fast. Their dangerous encounters with Dimitri's men make for some wonderfully suspenseful scenes that will have readers on the edge of their seats. The stolen documents lead Doug and Whitney to Madagascar, where their journey begins in earnest, but complications abound. Whitney doesn't trust Doug one little bit, and Doug surely doesn't trust Whitney. But as time passes, the ever present spark between them gets brighter and brighter, until it's nearly impossible to resist. Doug knows that letting himself fall for Whitney could very well cost him his big break, but in the end, his heart doesn't give him much choice. Whitney too finds herself falling in love, as she gets to know the intelligent, determined, perceptive, and funny man underneath Doug's sexy exterior. So as these two race through the exotic lands and rainforests of Madagascar with hired killers never more than a step behind, Whitney and Doug find a passionate love in each others arms that they never expected to find. But Doug knows a thief like him has no future with a classy lady like Whitney. Unfortunately, that's not the biggest problem on Doug's mind, because the dangerous game he and Whitney are playing may end up being fatal! I thought Doug was a wonderful character. He was smart, handsome, intriguing and very real. Though Whitney's character sometimes grated on my nerves a bit with her occasional spoiled rich girl attitude and her annoying little account book, for the most part, I was able to overlook her flaws and see the sensitive and strong woman beneath. Whitney and Doug undeniably make a great team, and their amazing adventure kept me glued to the pages. Overall, "Hot Ice" was a very enjoyable read. The story never stops, and is filled with thrilling suspense and red-hot romance. I am extremely glad I decided to take a chance and buy this book when I found it, because otherwise I would have missed out on some great entertainment. So don't believe everything you read, buy this book today and form an opinion for yourself, I most certainly did not regret it!
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Summary: A Great Read
Review: "Hot Ice" is a vintage Nora Roberts (cc 1987) but it is still a great romantic suspense novel. The rich heroine is "kidnapped" by the jewel thief and off they go on a treasure hunt. To add spice to the plot, on their heels is the evil Dimitri. I really enjoyed this novel.
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Summary: A sassy page-turner!
Review: "Hot Ice" is definitely a page-turner!
It's got witt, sarcasm and in this day and age would probably be considered "cliche"---however, I enjoyed it thoroughly.
It would make for a good Movie Of The Week!
It almost has a "Raider's Of The Lost Ark" flare to it---but modern--- and that's what makes it so enjoyable!
If anyone out there is looking for a saucey, good read, then "Hot Ice" is the book to choose!
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Summary: Great Book
Review: At first I was reluctant to read this book, since I usually don't like books where there is a lot of suspense, and where there is killing, but since it was by Nora Roberts, I decided to give it a chance. I LOVED it. The way she wrote it made you fall in love with the characters. It is impossible to put down once you start, and truly keeps you on the edge of your seat. One of her best books.
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Summary: This book never stops!
Review: Every time you think Whitney and Doug are going to get a chance to rest and catch their breath, the bad guys round the corner and they're off again! This is the first novel I've read where I actually felt like I was running right alongside Whitney and Doug. By the end of the book I was as breathless as they!The story of the treasure itself was intriguing. The era of the French Revolution literally scoured out a chasm in history separating what came before from what came after and it influenced much of modern history... such as the rise of Communism which started within a century of the Reign of Terror. Nora weaves in the history of this era with sensitivity and grace. I could feel Gerald's pain as he tried to protect the Queen's treasure, and although I could never condone what he did after his wife and daughter died, I could almost understand *why* he did it. I also enjoyed the description of Madagascar and its indiginous (sp.?) people. Jacques was sweet and funny, and the villagers and their ceremony to honor their ancestors were interesting. Great work, Nora! I really enjoyed HOT ICE. This book isn't so much an adventure as a thriller. If you like fast action and sharp dialogue, this one's for you.
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Summary: Just read it... it's fun... geez.
Review: Hot Ice is an entertaining, fun read. It's a fast paced book with many funny moments. From the first few scenes when Doug jumps in Whitney's car & forces her to take partake in a car chase to the times when Whitney carefully notes down in her notebook every cent Doug owes her - it's full of laugh-out-loud moments. The pace does slow near the middle... but I'm glad I made it through to see what happened... I do agree that these aren't the BEST characters to ever stumble into a book. But just jump in and enjoy the hilarious and sexy banter between the couple, fun plot & 'scary' villians.
Recommended for lovers of goofy romantic comedies.
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Summary: A Good Romantic Comedy
Review: Hot Ice is quite simply an entertaining, light, fun read. The pace of the book is lightning fast as Whitney and Doug go on a treasure hunt whilst evading the clutches of the villain hilariously named `Dimitri'. To be honest, the best part of this book is the many, many funny moments. From the first few scenes when Doug jumps in Whitney's car and forces her to take part in a car chase to the times when Whitney carefully notes down in her notebook every cent Doug owes her the novel is full of laugh-out-loud moments. Unfortunately the pace slows at the end a bit and the tension flags which led to me making this a three star review rather than a four star one. Many reviewers have complained about the characters and I do agree that they weren't always the best. Whitney often comes across as spoilt and stuck up, and dare I say it a little stereotypical with her references to `Daddy' and her constant sniping about the money Doug owed her despite the fact that she has millions in the bank. However this woman has backbone and she was feisty and very funny. Doug is hot but I admit that him being a thief put me off right away, in my opinion there is no way you can justify theft and burglary - it's just wrong. Anyway, I would advise you to leave reality to one side when you pick up this book. Just jump on and enjoy the hilarious and sexy banter between the couple, dazzling plot and villains so two-dimensional they are like something from a cartoon. This just adds to the entertainment value. Recommended for lovers of goofy romantic comedies. JoAnne
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Summary: A Good Romantic Comedy
Review: Hot Ice is quite simply an entertaining, light, fun read. The pace of the book is lightning fast as Whitney and Doug go on a treasure hunt whilst evading the clutches of the villain hilariously named 'Dimitri'. To be honest, the best part of this book is the many, many funny moments. From the first few scenes when Doug jumps in Whitney's car and forces her to take part in a car chase to the times when Whitney carefully notes down in her notebook every cent Doug owes her the novel is full of laugh-out-loud moments. Unfortunately the pace slows at the end a bit and the tension flags which led to me making this a three star review rather than a four star one. Many reviewers have complained about the characters and I do agree that they weren't always the best. Whitney often comes across as spoilt and stuck up, and dare I say it a little stereotypical with her references to 'Daddy' and her constant sniping about the money Doug owed her despite the fact that she has millions in the bank. However this woman has backbone and she was feisty and very funny. Doug is hot but I admit that him being a thief put me off right away, in my opinion there is no way you can justify theft and burglary - it's just wrong. Anyway, I would advise you to leave reality to one side when you pick up this book. Just jump on and enjoy the hilarious and sexy banter between the couple, dazzling plot and villains so two-dimensional they are like something from a cartoon. This just adds to the entertainment value. Recommended for lovers of goofy romantic comedies. JoAnne
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Summary: A great book that makes you laugh and have you in suspense.
Review: Hot Ice-an adventurous, romantic, comedy that had me staying up all night to read. Nora Roberts wrote great romantic scenes like her other book Sancturary. Hot Ice made me laugh out loud many times because of the many sarcastic remarks. Hot Ice is definetly a page-turner that made me want to order more of her books!
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Summary: DISAPOINTMENT
Review: I AM AN ADVID AUDIO BOOK LISTENER.AT PRESENT I OWN CLOSE TO 500 EDITIONS MOSTLY UNABRIDGED.ALTHOUGH I READ AN ELCLECTIC ARRAY OF TITLES. I LOVE ROMANCE NOVELSAND DEVOUR ANYTHING NORA ROBERTS DOES.HOWEVER'HOT ICE WAS A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT. FIRST THE ABRIDGEMENTWAS TERRIBLE, THE CHARACTERS WEREUNBELIEVEABLE AND THE PLOT RIDICULOUS
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