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Summary: Yes, read this!
Review: A seemingly random accident brings bestselling suspense writer, Taylor O'Toole, to the U.S. government's attention. The man who may have tried to kill her is someone they want to put away very badly, and who is also very dangerous. Therefore, Navy SEAL, Jack Broussard, is sent to keep an eye on her, and to keep her alive, secretly, of course. Therefore, it mystifies Taylor how her new neighbor, Jack, always seems to turn up when there is trouble. However, since he is sexy as all get out and makes a mean lasagne, she can live with it. However, the danger to both Taylor's life and heart increases day by day. As they work to solve the mystery, Jack and Taylor find that the heat between them could burn down the house, and suddenly, dealing with that is just as urgent as national security.***** Making welcome returns are characters from previous novels in the series. However, new readers will not feel too left out of the loop. There are some plot elements that stretch it's credibility, yet the fun and passion will compensate the reader. As always, the afterword is informative and further promises that the intrepid couple from the current novel will be back for more adventures. ***** Reviewed by Amanda Killgore.
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Summary: Wild ride!
Review: Bestselling mystery writer Taylor O'Toole likes to get into her work. So much, so, that when her friend asks her to do a little surveillance on her boyfriend, Taylor agrees. Little does she know just how much trouble she's courting until a climbing experiment goes wrong, and both Taylor and her friend are almost killed. While recovering from that little incident, Taylor follows the boyfriend into a convenience store and nearly gets herself killed. Her sexy new neighbor, Jack Broussard, saves the day, but after a few other coincidental meetings occur, she thinks there's a lot more to this hunk than just being a single guy who makes killer lasagna. Navy SEAL Jack Broussard is going crazy trying to protect mystery writer Taylor O'Toole. He has no choice but to stick to her like glue, however, because she could be the key in a search for a missing Navy biochemist. Trying to keep Taylor in his sights is like trying to nail jello to a tree -- until an attempt on Taylor's life makes her realize that she is indeed in serious danger. The question is, why? Only Jack knows, and because this is a top secret mission, he's not telling. Both strong and stubborn characters, Taylor and Jack butt heads at every turn. Their scenes together ran the gamut from humorous to sexy to dangerous without a boring moment in between. The villain is the epitome of evil, and I gasped at some of the descriptions of his nasty doings. HOT PURSUIT revisits characters from MY SPY, which I haven't yet read, but certainly look forward to. HOT PURSUIT is one wild ride I'm glad I didn't miss, and I look forward to the continuing story of Taylor and Jack in Ms. Skye's next novel.
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Summary: Unevenly paced pursuit
Review: Christina Skye's lightweight caper of a romance follows the uninspired line of damsel-in-distress-and-Navy-SEALs-comes-to the-rescue that has flooded the genre. Taylor O'Toole, a suspense writer has become the victim of many sabotages including a mountaineering accident and a hostage-taking in a convenience store ever since she helps her friend Candace to stalk her love-interest Harris Rain. It soon reveals to be a sprawling plan where secret biological weapons are manufactured for terrorists and a military scientist is being kidnapped. Jack Broussard is dispatched to watch over Taylor and sparks fly between them. Hot Pursuit, alas, is unevenly paced and the suspense element which has lots of gaping inconsistencies fails to impress. The relentless chase, along with Taylor's abrupt knowledge of herself being adopted as well as her refusal to be ordered about by Jack hardly leaves any room for character development. It has none of the spunk and panache for a Christine Skye's vehicle. It started off well but ends up with too many surprising conclusions. Which is a pity when there are occasional terrific moments of danger and passion. The pursuit, regrettably, always seems to cool off after that.
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Summary: HOT! HOT! HOT!
Review: I had always looked forward to reading Ms. Skye's Regency books, and the books about strong women with "gifts". Her stories about strong, passionate, tough Navy SEAls are hot. Makes me wish I needed my own US born, All American hero 24/7. Namely a US Navy SEAl. Taylor is terrific. Full of hangups and not afraid to admit them. I loved Uncle Vinnie. Taylor and Jack seemed unafraid to admit the attraction between them, but unwilling to do anything about it. Thankfully, they overcame that major flaw!!! If you haven't read any of her other SEAl stories, find the first one. And by the way, I hope I can say, Look out Izzy, there's bound to be a story coming for you. He needs his own.
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Summary: not up to expectations
Review: I have loved Christina Skye's contemporary thrillers/romances, but this one is a bit of a let down. I won't go into a description of the plot as that has been done very well by other reviewers. But I would like to say something about the character development. While she has established the characters, their backgrounds and the plot, the female character's personality is stagnant throughout the story. The woman becomes extremely annoying because her reaction to every situation is the same, basically she feels that she knows best and she will do what she wants to do. This results in her bodyguards themselves being exposed to unnecessary risk, but after an initial burst of repentence, she does it again and again. The character is supposed to be kind and compassionate and loyal to her friends, but her actual behaviour paints her as selfish, stubborn and careless of other people's lives, not to mention just a little bit stupid. It just doesn't make sense. Wouldn't a supposedly bright person learn from repetitive mistakes (especially those involving gunfire!) and grow up a little? Frankly, I cannot see what the male lead is supposed to see in her.
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Summary: Heroine ¿ TSTL Type I & Type II?
Review: I looked forward to this title despite being somewhat disappointed with My Spy, where we were first met Taylor. I had been looking for a light contemporary suspense after a stressful month and Skye's contemporaries sounded like just what I needed. I was delighted with her first, Going Overboard, found My Spy rather boring and was hoping Hot Pursuit would be more like Going Overboard. I was disappointed. Not because it was bad but because Taylor O'Toole was turned into such an irritant with her incessant stupidity. Intelligent and attractive in My Spy, I could easily envisage Skye giving Taylor her own story. How and why Taylor was transformed into this Too Stupid To Love heroine is beyond me. Her intransigence and I-know-better attitude is bad enough but when she realizes how her stupid decisions have endangered them all and acknowledges her wrong then still doggedly acts the juvenile delinquent, still insists on her brattish ways, I could only feel this heroine has created TSTL Type II - not Too Stupid To Live but Too Stupid To Love. The pace was good, the secondary characters were very likeable (I'd love to have an Uncle Vinnie in my life) and the hero was your typical Romance Fiction SEAL - sexy yet caring. That is, until you just have to ask how could a sexy SEAL like Jack Broussard still find Taylor attractive when that woman is downright pathological. If you don't mind TSTL heroines (Type I & II), Hot Pursuit can be fun but there are better romantic suspense out there that delight, thrill and make you feel good just the way Hot Pursuit would have done if not for Taylor's childish behaviour. I would still read Skye's next contemporary, though. I enjoy her storylines despite the holes and am still hopeful that in time her heroines will mature and possess both beauty and brains.
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Summary: Such a disappointment.
Review: I love how Ms. Skye brings back old friends from her previous novels and entwine them with new friends. This story is no different. We met Taylor briefly in My Spy. Well, now this stubborn spitfire has her own story. Taylor is an author that really gets into her research regarding the different aspects and quirks of her characters. Her latest venture has her scaling mountains while rock climbing. Her friend and rock climbing teacher Candace asks Taylor during a climb is she would follow her boyfriend. She thinks that he may be up to no good. Taylor can't resist a challenge and agrees. Unfortunatly before the end of the climb trouble strikes and Taylor and Candace have an equipment failure. As a result of the ER visit that they each have Taylor forgets about her promise to stalk Candaces boyfriend. Taylor goes home and meets her new sexy, able to cook, new neighbor Jack Broussard. WOW! Unfortunatly the bad guys have not forgotten Taylor, and she finds herself in all kinds of trouble at different times. Jack for some reason always seems to be around to save her bacon. Taylor does not understand how this is possible. Jack has been called in to protect Taylor. She has come under the microscope of the government due to her friendship with Candace and Candace's relationship with Harris Rains. Taylor is totally unaware that her brother-in-law Sam (My Spy) has requested that she be protected from herself. This is not going to be an easy job, Taylor is stubborn and does not easily take orders, even when it could mean that it could save her life. Plus there is the added problem that Jack is finding himself drawn to Taylor despite her sassy mouth. Although this was at times an uneven read, it was still worthy of Ms. Skye. Izzy is back yet again (When is this man finally going to get his story???) Sam, and Annie are back of course as well as friends from Almost Arizona yup you guessed it T.J. Mcall and Tess are back. The chemistry between Taylor and Jack is explosive, and the suspense is at times nail biting. For a fun read, with quirky characters you can't beat this book.
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Summary: Hot Pursuit Is A Hot Read!!!
Review: I love how Ms. Skye brings back old friends from her previous novels and entwine them with new friends. This story is no different. We met Taylor briefly in My Spy. Well, now this stubborn spitfire has her own story. Taylor is an author that really gets into her research regarding the different aspects and quirks of her characters. Her latest venture has her scaling mountains while rock climbing. Her friend and rock climbing teacher Candace asks Taylor during a climb is she would follow her boyfriend. She thinks that he may be up to no good. Taylor can't resist a challenge and agrees. Unfortunatly before the end of the climb trouble strikes and Taylor and Candace have an equipment failure. As a result of the ER visit that they each have Taylor forgets about her promise to stalk Candaces boyfriend. Taylor goes home and meets her new sexy, able to cook, new neighbor Jack Broussard. WOW! Unfortunatly the bad guys have not forgotten Taylor, and she finds herself in all kinds of trouble at different times. Jack for some reason always seems to be around to save her bacon. Taylor does not understand how this is possible. Jack has been called in to protect Taylor. She has come under the microscope of the government due to her friendship with Candace and Candace's relationship with Harris Rains. Taylor is totally unaware that her brother-in-law Sam (My Spy) has requested that she be protected from herself. This is not going to be an easy job, Taylor is stubborn and does not easily take orders, even when it could mean that it could save her life. Plus there is the added problem that Jack is finding himself drawn to Taylor despite her sassy mouth. Although this was at times an uneven read, it was still worthy of Ms. Skye. Izzy is back yet again (When is this man finally going to get his story???) Sam, and Annie are back of course as well as friends from Almost Arizona yup you guessed it T.J. Mcall and Tess are back. The chemistry between Taylor and Jack is explosive, and the suspense is at times nail biting. For a fun read, with quirky characters you can't beat this book.
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Summary: Irritating Heroine
Review: I loved Skye's Draycott Abbey series, but it was shear will trying to finish this book. This heroine, Taylor was unbelievably selfish, argumentive, with no sense. She places people in danger because she thinks "she's right" and "what could possibly be wrong?". People were trying to "protect her" and all she could think of was herself. I liked Jack, no only was he a hunky SEAL- but had patience of a saint to put up with her.
The plot was good, but had inconsistencies as described in other reviews. I would have rated this book 5 stars if it had a sharper heroine, more insight in "Jack's mind" and a smoother and snappy writing.
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Summary: Reviewer Desmond is an idiot!
Review: I loved this book. I think the author could make a series out of the characters. I certainly would enjoy that.
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