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Summary: Funny, Witty, Wonderful
Review: This was a terrific book. I was expanding my author base and checking out some new ones when I picked this book up at the bookstore. It was such a fun, entertaining read that I quickly finished it and scooped up the second book. I can't wait for the third. Highly recommend it!
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Summary: Sexual tension and incredible sparks
Review: When he arrives at the scene, single cop Rick Chandler assumes his mother has arranged yet another matchmaking scheme, although Kendall Sutton's bridal gown seems a bit over the top. Rick never intends to marry again. With the entire Yorkshire Falls' single women avidly pursuing him, Rick has disavowed his playboy reputation, but he has tremendous skill at letting them down easily. So the next step, agreeing to pretend to be lovers with Kendall seems a logical solution and would force his mother and the array of women she has sent after him to back off. Kendall Sutton arrives in town with pink hair, a wedding dress, and car problems. Worse, the cop that arrives on the scene brings a chemistry she can neither control nor deny. When Rick asks her to pretend to be his lover, Kendall falls in with his plans. Accustomed to a nomadic lifestyle, she does not intend to stay in town long. Kendall learned the hard way not to invest too much energy in hopes and plans. Unfortunately, maintaining her free spirited lifestyle may be difficult when their charade becomes the real thing. A sizzling delight, THE PLAYBOY by Carly Phillips joins THE BACHELOR on the keeper shelf. THE PLAYBOY includes a scintillating cast of characters, including one disillusioned and wounded teenager. Kendall's red hair and devil may care attitude strikes quite a contrast to Rick's deep roots and commitment to his hometown. Rather than clashing, however, they compliment each other in ways that are both striking and amusing. In addition, Phillips displays a knack for capturing teenage angst with Kendall's younger sister Hannah, who is at once delightful and infuriating. One can only hope this hellion will find her way to maturing and her own story one day! A breezy, amusing romp with sensual undertones that will curl your toes, THE PLAYBOY comes very highly recommended.
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Summary: Can I Get A Chandler Please?
Review: Yes...these books are fairly predictable. Yes...it's a lot of fluff. And yes...it is SO very fun to read! How could you not fall in love with the Chandler family and want to be part of it? Carly Phillips does a wonderful job of creating characters. I loved the little sister Hannah...with her anger and smart mouth. Just like me! I enjoyed reading about the brothers interacting and getting manipulated by their mother. If you liked the Bachelor then you will love this one too.
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Summary: engaging contemporary romance
Review: Yorkshire Falls police officer Rick Chandler is known as much for his work holding up the law as for his reputation with the women. Several years, Rick married a pregnant woman, who eventually dumped him for the boyfriend who originally deserted her. Following that episode, in spite of the machinations of his ailing mother, Rick vows never again. Rick pulls over to help stranded driver Kendall Sutton, who still wearing a bridal gown, was jilted by her fiancé. Kendall has moved into the home of her deceased aunt, an abode that needs lots of work. Rick offers her a deal. If she pretends to be his lover and thus help him ward off his mother's minions, he will fix her house and help her with her teenage sister. As they put up a pretense of a loving couple, Rick and Kendall find neither want the sham to end as they are in love, but both has been burned once before in a loving relationship. The second Chandler family contemporary romance, THE PLAYBOY, is an engaging tale that fans of Carly Phillips will fully relish. The story line focuses on two weary warriors whose wary looks at love make for a fine novel. His two brothers and mom and her sister provide depth so that the audience will gain pleasure in this novel, obtain the previous book (see THE BACHELOR) and anxiously await the finale (the exempt brother's story). Harriet Klausner
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