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Summary: Open Season
Review: I think Linda Howard has outdone herself this time. This book is totally fantastic. I just got mine and it took me almost 24 hours to get it completed. I have always loved her and this one is definitely being added to my bookshelf. I haven't stopped laughing at some of the outrageousness of "Miss Daisy" and Jack. I will look forward to anything Linda Howard writes. If I could give this book 10 stars it would defnitely have them.
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Summary: Good Read from Missouri
Review: Open Season was another good one from Linda Howard. I loved Daisy and everything that made her aghast. This book certainly had more heart than All the Queen's Men, but didn't quite match the steamy story of Mr. Perfect. Still, all in all, the best book I have read all summer. Hated for it to end. And speaking of the end, what was with the last two pages?? Strange final ending.
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Summary: NOT ONE OF MS. HOWARD'S BEST
Review: I read this book in just a few hours. It's an easy, flowing book. The story starts out just great, the humor is wonderful, I find that very refreshing in a romantic suspense. But somewhere along the way, this book falls flat. It does not have the depth of Ms. Howard's other works. It can not be compaired to DREAM MAN or KILL AND TELL to pick just two examples of her talent. She has written so many wonderful books that as a I reader I expect great things from her at all times. That may be expecting too much from any author, but for a 310 page, [price] book, I want more. This book would have been presented better as a "series" book. The suspense is minimal and the romance is not all that interesting. I enjoyed the transformation of Daisy and the humor most of all.I'm not saying readers won't enjoy this story, frankly I would have purchased it no matter what because I collect this author's work, I just don't feel it's as good as most of her other titles. I always look forward to a book by Ms. Howard and will continue to read her work, I just hope the next story gives me the kind of read I have come to expect from this author.
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Summary: Thank you Linda! Now when is the next book due out????
Review: My copy of this book arrived yesterday and I finished it late last night. I haven't had this much fun reading in a long time. While I have always liked Linda's books (especially the MacKenzie's - I was so sorry that series ended!)but this one was very special. The characters reached out and grabbed you right away (will Todd be in the next book?)and again, the humor was wonderful. If you read Janet Evanovich, I'm sure you'll like this book. My only complaint is now that I've finished this book I have to wait a long time before the next one comes out! Many thanks for a great book Linda. This one is a keeper that I will reread many times. Thank you!
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Summary: kbr
Review: I own all of Linda Howard's books and have kept them in my personal library. OPEN SEASON is a fun read as the female lead's thoughts are great fun. The mystery is intriguing, but there are several "loose ends" which are never resolved. I liked the book, as I have all of her books, but might not have purchased it in hardback.
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Summary: Love Linda Howard but this isn't her best
Review: Linda Howard's writing strength is strong, take charge women who take action when faced with adversity. Mr. Perfect was great, it made me laugh out loud and I even read parts of the novel to my husband (who definitely doesn't read romance) but he laughed too. She has written characters who move us quickly through the story and we really care about. In this character, I just couldn't care. She looked to others to solve her problems , someone to do her makeup, someone to answer her questions, and even her mother and Aunt told her it was about "time" she did something with herself. I felt the same way. She seemed out of her depth with clothes and just the simple "girl" things. It didn't seem like she even had close girlfriends even though she grew up in the town and had never left. I kept wondering if no one else cares why should I.
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Summary: OPEN SEASON
Review: AN AVID FAN OF LINDA HOWARD, HER PREVIOUS EFFORTS HAVE BEEN 4 AND 5 STAR BOOKS. THIS WAS A DISAPPOINTMENT. ACTUALLY, I RETURNED IT. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT, PARTICULARLY SINCE I PLANNED TO TAKE IT ALONG AS READING MATERIAL FOR A JOURNEY. OH WELL.
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Summary: Sexy and Funny
Review: Linda Howard does it again, "Open Season" takes into this life of Daisy as she relaized she is not living her life, and if she ever wants to have a husbands and kids she need to do something quickly. The town mayor is pefectly written, we are not kept in suspence about who the bad guys are they are given to us upfront, so we can concentrate on Daisy and Jack growing relationship. Jack is a strong and sexy cop from the east(a Yankee) who does not fit Daisy plan for a husband, but Jack quickly show this fiesty librarian that he is definatly the man for her. Not one of Linda Howard best book, but she is the best at blending romance and mystery, your are never distracted from the romance as you move to mystery of the story. Very well written.
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Summary: Failed Attempt
Review: Open Season appears to be a failed attempt at a lighter romantic tone. The herione is such a ditz she set my teeth on edge. This book is far from the quality of suspense/mystery/romance of her last two 5-star efforts.
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Summary: What a disappointment!!
Review: I have read every one of Linda Howard's books and rarely have been disappointed in anything but there's always a first time. These characters were not developed, there was very little insight into why they acted as they did, no real plot development and an ending that was just plain flat. This one is going back to the store. I do not recommend a purchase.
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