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Summary: Simply wonderful
Review: I was a little worried that this would be an exact duplicate of her first novel "Simply Sinful" however, it turned out great. I would definately recommend this book to anyone who likes quick reading with a great romance staring "Prince Charming" himself. I hope we hear Grace Montgomery's story next.
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Summary: Button button who's got the button
Review: I'm jealous! This guy has a house at the beach! Logan Montgomery- public defender and son of a prominent judge, could be the poster boy for Sinatra's "I Did It My Way." Shunning the family mansion for an uncluttered beach cabin, a lucrative position with a prestigious Boston law firm for a public defender's job, the glamour of the bright lights political public office for the simple life. Catherine Logan - 1/2 owner of Pot Luck (w/sister Kayla from "Simply Sinful"). Remember Cat? She's the one who turned into a virtual hellcat, with the fangs and claws, if anyone so much as looked cross-eyed at her sister. Given what I'd read of Cat previously, her tamed portrayal in "Simply Scandalous" came as a big surprise. But then, one could attribute it to the power of love. Catherine is nothing like the glamour woman people would expect on the arm of Logan Montgomery and perhaps that is her appeal to him. Cat knows she doesn't walk the same social plane as Logan and his family and holds no illusions that, despite Logan's assurances to the contrary, she and him would ever have a future together. He sets out to convince her otherwise, and Cat finds herself falling in love with him. A confrontation with the press at the worst possible time, in the worst possible place, threatens to undermine all that Logan has accomplished in his quest to win Cat's heart, not the least of which is finally standing up to his overbearing, self-centered father. Unfortunately, we are not given a chance to learn much about Logan's mother, only that in the end she helped smooth things over. The one thing that didn't ring true for me was that Logan's granny prided herself on how well she'd taught her grandson, taking on the role of parent when his mother and father couldn't be bothered. But it bothered me that she thought nothing of conniving to use an innocent woman in a plot of scandal to discredit Logan in the eyes of his father and others who wanted him to run for public office. All of her 'cuteness' aside, I found myself disliking Granny less and less as the story went on. I would much have preferred her to take a less unpalatable path for her grandson's 'scandal.' Overall, though, "Simply Scandalous" does not disappoint. I do suggest reading the sisters' stories back-to-back, however. Much of their family background is explained in "Simply Sinful."
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Summary: Taming the Cat
Review: I'm jealous! This guy has a house at the beach! Logan Montgomery- public defender and son of a prominent judge, could be the poster boy for Sinatra's "I Did It My Way." Shunning the family mansion for an uncluttered beach cabin, a lucrative position with a prestigious Boston law firm for a public defender's job, the glamour of the bright lights political public office for the simple life. Catherine Logan - 1/2 owner of Pot Luck (w/sister Kayla from "Simply Sinful"). Remember Cat? She's the one who turned into a virtual hellcat, with the fangs and claws, if anyone so much as looked cross-eyed at her sister. Given what I'd read of Cat previously, her tamed portrayal in "Simply Scandalous" came as a big surprise. But then, one could attribute it to the power of love. Catherine is nothing like the glamour woman people would expect on the arm of Logan Montgomery and perhaps that is her appeal to him. Cat knows she doesn't walk the same social plane as Logan and his family and holds no illusions that, despite Logan's assurances to the contrary, she and him would ever have a future together. He sets out to convince her otherwise, and Cat finds herself falling in love with him. A confrontation with the press at the worst possible time, in the worst possible place, threatens to undermine all that Logan has accomplished in his quest to win Cat's heart, not the least of which is finally standing up to his overbearing, self-centered father. Unfortunately, we are not given a chance to learn much about Logan's mother, only that in the end she helped smooth things over. The one thing that didn't ring true for me was that Logan's granny prided herself on how well she'd taught her grandson, taking on the role of parent when his mother and father couldn't be bothered. But it bothered me that she thought nothing of conniving to use an innocent woman in a plot of scandal to discredit Logan in the eyes of his father and others who wanted him to run for public office. All of her 'cuteness' aside, I found myself disliking Granny less and less as the story went on. I would much have preferred her to take a less unpalatable path for her grandson's 'scandal.' Overall, though, "Simply Scandalous" does not disappoint. I do suggest reading the sisters' stories back-to-back, however. Much of their family background is explained in "Simply Sinful."
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Summary: Taming the Cat
Review: I'm jealous! This guy has a house at the beach! Logan Montgomery- public defender and son of a prominent judge, could be the poster boy for Sinatra's "I Did It My Way." Shunning the family mansion for an uncluttered beach cabin, a lucrative position with a prestigious Boston law firm for a public defender's job, the glamour of the bright lights political public office for the simple life. Catherine Logan - 1/2 owner of Pot Luck (w/sister Kayla from "Simply Sinful"). Remember Cat? She's the one who turned into a virtual hellcat, with the fangs and claws, if anyone so much as looked cross-eyed at her sister. Given what I'd read of Cat previously, her tamed portrayal in "Simply Scandalous" came as a big surprise. But then, one could attribute it to the power of love. Catherine is nothing like the glamour woman people would expect on the arm of Logan Montgomery and perhaps that is her appeal to him. Cat knows she doesn't walk the same social plane as Logan and his family and holds no illusions that, despite Logan's assurances to the contrary, she and him would ever have a future together. He sets out to convince her otherwise, and Cat finds herself falling in love with him. A confrontation with the press at the worst possible time, in the worst possible place, threatens to undermine all that Logan has accomplished in his quest to win Cat's heart, not the least of which is finally standing up to his overbearing, self-centered father. Unfortunately, we are not given a chance to learn much about Logan's mother, only that in the end she helped smooth things over. The one thing that didn't ring true for me was that Logan's granny prided herself on how well she'd taught her grandson, taking on the role of parent when his mother and father couldn't be bothered. But it bothered me that she thought nothing of conniving to use an innocent woman in a plot of scandal to discredit Logan in the eyes of his father and others who wanted him to run for public office. All of her 'cuteness' aside, I found myself disliking Granny less and less as the story went on. I would much have preferred her to take a less unpalatable path for her grandson's 'scandal.' Overall, though, "Simply Scandalous" does not disappoint. I do suggest reading the sisters' stories back-to-back, however. Much of their family background is explained in "Simply Sinful."
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Summary: The first BLAZE title I've enjoyed!
Review: I've bought a number of Temptation BLAZE titles but this is the first one I enjoyed - it was more than just an excuse to write love scenes. And though it's a sequel to Phillips' SIMPLY SINFUL, it's not necessary to have read that one first (I didn't). If you enjoy romances with caring heroes who have to finagle skiddish heroines into long-term, loving relationships, I recommend this one if you like series romance. There are a few problems, including the scandal referred to in the title that is rather outlandish, and the hero is somewhat too good to be true. But if you are looking for a nice way to spend a couple of hours, this one should do nicely. TTFN, Laurie Likes Books Publisher, All About Romance
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Summary: Light Quick Read
Review: The back of this book is a bit misleading about what the romance is about. What the real basis for the story is that Grandma thinks her grandchildren need fun and loving life partners and they are looking in the wrong places. As with most of Phillips books you learn a lot about what the characters are thinking and how many of us badly react to things and then suddenly just go with them. Her writing takes on a feeling of true life (ok so the girl always gets the really great guy but, what do you expect this is a romance book after all). This story revolves around Logan who is a wildly successful D.A. and Catherine who is a caterer with some skeletons in her family closet. Can they get together, and in the process can they thwart Logan's father's plans for his political career. Especially since Logan doesn't want a career? Great quick read.
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Summary: Light Quick Read
Review: The back of this book is a bit misleading about what the romance is about. What the real basis for the story is that Grandma thinks her grandchildren need fun and loving life partners and they are looking in the wrong places. As with most of Phillips books you learn a lot about what the characters are thinking and how many of us badly react to things and then suddenly just go with them. Her writing takes on a feeling of true life (ok so the girl always gets the really great guy but, what do you expect this is a romance book after all). This story revolves around Logan who is a wildly successful D.A. and Catherine who is a caterer with some skeletons in her family closet. Can they get together, and in the process can they thwart Logan's father's plans for his political career. Especially since Logan doesn't want a career? Great quick read.
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Summary: Just simply have to read it!!!
Review: This book is just simply one of those books you just have to pick up. Especially is you are into romance novels. You can't get enough of girl meets boy, girl falls in love with boy! I sure know that I love reading about women getting swept off their feet. If that is your case, then this is the book for you. This book is about the ever so desirable man named Logan, who is a respectable lawyer. And the girl next door, Catherine. Who was brought up in not such an upperclass living style. She is a caterer for one of Logan's dad's parties, which is where Logan first lays eyes on her. He and she get to talking and he won't take no for an answer. Eventually they make it back to his house, and I don't think I need to say much more ( If you know what I mean). They go through a roller coaster of obstacles, in which Cat can't make up her mind if this is the guy for her (because they come from two different backgrounds). But Logan steps up and becomes a man and tells his dad whos who. Does Cat see it Logans way and think they are destined to be together or does she go with her gut feeling that this is just wrong? To find out you just have to pick up this book, I loved it and I know you will to!!!
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Summary: Simply....book 2 in this series..
Review: This is the second in a triology - following Logan who is a hard working public defender trying to avoid his father (a well connected judge) and his father's plans for his life. Logan doesn't want to run for political office and what better way to end his public career than to be involved in a scandal. Enter logan's sweet grandmother- who just happens to have the perfect woman for Logan--Cat, the owner of a catering company that has a shady past. Cat and her company are hired to cater a party. Cat and Logan are thrown together by his grandmother and they have immediate chemistry. At first, Logan plans to use her but he quickly finds out that she is someone special. With some not so subtle help from his grandmother, Cat and Logan end up together. I liked that Cat's sister and brother in law (stars of the first book) were kept in this and it introduced Grace (logan's sister) who will soon have a book of her own. Simply Scandalous is a good book with fun characters, but be sure to read the first book before this to get the full background of the sister's story/family as it is not explained in this second novel.
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Summary: Simply....book 2 in this series..
Review: This is the second in a triology - following Logan who is a hard working public defender trying to avoid his father (a well connected judge) and his father's plans for his life. Logan doesn't want to run for political office and what better way to end his public career than to be involved in a scandal. Enter logan's sweet grandmother- who just happens to have the perfect woman for Logan--Cat, the owner of a catering company that has a shady past. Cat and her company are hired to cater a party. Cat and Logan are thrown together by his grandmother and they have immediate chemistry. At first, Logan plans to use her but he quickly finds out that she is someone special. With some not so subtle help from his grandmother, Cat and Logan end up together. I liked that Cat's sister and brother in law (stars of the first book) were kept in this and it introduced Grace (logan's sister) who will soon have a book of her own. Simply Scandalous is a good book with fun characters, but be sure to read the first book before this to get the full background of the sister's story/family as it is not explained in this second novel.
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