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Summary: not her best
Review: I must say this book was way below Susan Andersens usual level of writing. The plot was filled with holes. The sincerity and intelligence of the hero were questionable with regards to him rescuing his kidnapped sister. His actions seemed to be at direct odds with insuring her safe return. The characters were otherwise likable, but the plot was just too weak to hold my interest. Hopefully her next book will be back up to her usual standards
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Summary: Susan Andersen can't write a BAD book
Review: I really loved "Getting Lucky"....some characters were right out of "Head Over Heels"...so i suggest you read that one first. Lily was the perfect epitome of a "girly-girl" and Zach was the tough-guy Marine. Superb story...read it in a day and a half!!!!!
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Summary: Pretty mediocre.
Review: I wish romance authors would stop writing their novels in "series." Inevitably, each book in the series is worse than the one preceding it. That's certainly the case here. Rocket and Victoria are drawn in a very sketchy fashion. The result is that neither is very likable. The secondary characters of Jared and P.J. were given much more depth and, therefore, were much more interesting and sympathetic.
The plot was sketchy also. Such a big deal was made of Rocket's P.I. abilities. But he spent almost no time sleuthing, and most of his time gnashing his teeth over his fear of commitment to Tori. The main plot point of the story is that Rocket has a daughter he never knew he had. But there are almost no scenes with him and Esme. Such scenes would have been given invaluable insight into Rocket's character development.
On another note: maybe it's just me, but I hate contemporary romance heroines who have children, but never seem to spend any time with them. I presume Tori works at home so she can spend time with her daughter Esme; yet, there's only one scene with them together. The rest of the time Esme's either with her friend or her nanny. Also, there's no mention of school, even though Esme's 5-1/2 years old. It's details like these that were sorely missing from this novel.
To put it bluntly: there was no "there" there. The author set up a lot of good, potential plot points, but just didn't follow through on any of them. The result was a very shallow effort by an author who can do much better.
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Summary: Smart, Sexy, and Just Plain Fun
Review: In GETTING LUCKY, Susan Andersen creates a world where the men talk like men and the women aren't afraid to stand up for themselves, a welcome change from romances with uber-alpha males being matched with doormat watering pot females. Marine Master Sergeant Zach Taylor arrives home from leave to find, not his sheltered heiress baby sister, but a Marilyn Monroe-like knockout named Lily Morrisette not only living in his house but actually living in his room. Given that his sister Glynnis is forever taking in gold-digging strays, he assumes the worst, especially when Lily won't tell him where his sister has disappeared to, or with whom. Lily is a chef on an exclusive corporate yacht, working on saving up to open her own restaurant. She's smart and sassy, and is well aware that her party-girl looks often make men jump to conclusions. She stubbornly refuses to straighten out Zach's misconceptions, but then she finds a note among her things from Glynnis, instructing her to tell Zach that Glynnis and her fiancé, David, have driven from California to Washington's Orcas Island to meet his family. Lily just knows Zach is going to fly off the handle about this news, so she insists on going with him, much to his consternation. When they finally arrive on Orcas, it is to discover David's family in an uproar over a ransom note - the happy couple has apparently been kidnapped. On the road trip there, Zach had begun to admire Lily as more than a hot babe, and once they arrive on Orcas, Lily really gets a chance to shine as an emotional bedrock for the distraught family members. Lily also is able to see Zach in a whole new light - beyond overbearing pig to concerned brother and lonely man, despite being very good at his job. I sometimes have a hard time with couples who get a happily-ever-after within mere days of meeting, but Zach and Lily are utterly believable as a couple. How these two relate to each other shows that Andersen really has a terrific grasp of the male-female relationship dynamic. There is a sweet side story involving Lily helping David's cousin Jessica transform from ugly duckling into a beautiful swan, and a slightly forced element involving a Columbian national with a grudge against Zach. This latter development struck me as more of a device thrown in to make Zach come to his senses about Lily than an essential part of the story, and it was a bit rushed, but like the rest of the book it was well-written. I can forgive weaknesses in plotting if the characters stay consistent and if the writing is high caliber, both of which are true in the case of GETTING LUCKY. I have a test for rating a book: am I sad to leave the characters at the end of the book? Zach and Lily passed with flying colors. GETTING LUCKY is a welcome addition to my Susan Andersen collection. I'm hoping my suspicion that secondary character John "Rocket" Miglioni is going to get his own story will prove true - and if that's the case, I'll be in the bookstore waiting to buy one of the first copies!
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Summary: cute, light and fun
Review: It was a fun read, the characters were likable and the story moved along quickly. entertaining book for a rainy weekend. A nice change from 'typical' chick lit!
Rating:
Summary: cute, light and fun
Review: It was a fun read, the characters were likable and the story moved along quickly. entertaining book for a rainy weekend. A nice change from 'typical' chick lit!
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Summary: 1/2* Andersen gets lucky with this one
Review: Marine master sergeant Zach Taylor arrives at the footstep of his sister's apartment at Oregon to meet a curvaceous blonde who stirs his lust - as well as his parochial views and mounting anger. He thinks her a parasite preying on Glynnis's trustfund like many others. In fact she is the opposite of a dumb blonde - when renowned chef Lily Morrisette is a helpful roommate who teaches Glynnis financial management and is a fashion guru. She hides Glynnis whereabout for fear that Zach the obstinate bull would destroy her newfound relationship with a good man like David Beaumont. Zach eventually discovers Glynnis is at Orca Island, Washington where David lives. Their trip to Washington harbours one surprise after another when Miguel Escavez, one of the trainees in Columbia under Zach's wings hunts him down for a petty vendetta and his sister is mysteriously kidnapped by a treacherous insider of the Beaumont's family. Susan Andersen's latest is a romp of an adventure galvanized by the lively rapport between Zach and Lily. She acquits herself nicely with an ensemble of quirky sub-characters and red-hot incendiary passion. The humor is sharp and fast with superbly paced suspense and dimensioned characters to make up for some incredulous twists of the plot. The romance between Zach and Lily is earnest, complimenting the poignant faith between Jessie and Christopher. Not truly her best but Susan Andersen gets lucky with this fluid and nimble lark to pass for an entertaining caper.
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Summary: A witty romantic read....
Review: Master Sargent Zach Taylor has come home on leave to find a blond bombshell parked in his kitchen. He is convinced that she is just another person that has insinuated herself in his sister's life for her money. When he learns that she is not what she seems, it's too late to keep his distance and Zach finds himself falling hard and fast for the decadent Lily. When she insists on accompanying him to Washington to keep his sister from making the mistake of marrying a gold digger, he grudingly agrees to let her go along. Lily Morrisette has always had a thing for shoes and make up. She is finally closer than ever to her dream of opening up her own resturant, when Zach blows into her life, literally. She has never met someone with so much sex appeal, nor anyone that is so stereotypical. When people get a good look at her, they automatically associate her with 'dumb blond'. Little do they know that she's far from dumb, and it's more than her looks that ensnare Zach. When she tells him she going with him to save him from making a big mistake concerning his sister, she had no idea how the trip would end. Arriving on the San Juan Islands, Zach and Lily find his sister's financee's family in an uproar. They have both been kidnapped. The book goes on through the tale of the kidnapping, with the secondary characters of Jessica and Christopher, which was sweet. This is typical Andersen, with hot passion and humor mixed together, and you will not want to miss it!
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Summary: 4.5 Stars!
Review: Not one of my personal keepers, but definately worth the read. This is a follow up to Cooper Blackstones' story, but you do not have to read that first. This will stand alone. I find this writer to be very enjoyable, and always buy her books as soon as they come out. I prefer her darker books, such as On Thin Ice, and Shadow Dance, to her "cute" romances. This one had a bit of suspense. Lily is renting a room w/her friend Glynnis who is poor at money management. Glynnis has run off with a guy Lily approves of to meet his family because they are engaged. Meanwhile marine master seargeant big brother of Glynnis comes home to discover Lily their. He immediatley beleives that she is taking advantage of his sister. Lily finds a note telling her to tell Zach (the brother) where Glynnis has gone, she does, but does not trust him to not try and ruin the engagement. She blackmails him into taking her with him up to Washington. Sexual tension sizzles between them, and it is great to see Zach get all of his preconceived ideas about Lily thrown in his face. They are witty and good together. When they arrive in Washington they find out that Glynnis and her fiancee have been kidnapped. Also an enemy of Zach's is following with revenge on his mind from a military mission gone wrong. Very entertaining and flows well. It was not so riveting that I had to finish in one night, but was very good. I would pay the new price for this book.
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Summary: This book rocked my world
Review: OK here it is this book ws amazing to read. It had humor and the mystery that makes a great romance. The Characters in this book were very vivid in detals. It was like you were actuall there in there story.(In a way) I would say any =body that had a vivid life style on the go you should stop and read "Getting Lucky" and try other books from Susan Anderson .
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