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Summary: Two books in one...
Review: ...that's what Nerd In Shining Armor reads like. Both the primary love story, between Genevieve and Jack(son), and the subplot romance, between Genevieve's mom Annabelle and the recently divorced Matt Murphy, seem to be given nearly equal amounts of word time and, sad to say, I found myself liking the subplot far more than the primary. It just came out as a bit more mature than the erotic fantasy disguised as romance that is supposed to be the main selling point (Nerd winds up on supposedly deserted island with Hot Chick). One point that did not sit well with me was the rather unromantic way Genevieve and Jack get together. Having a woman offer the guy to 'practice' sex with her is something better suited for an adult movie than it is a romance novel. Do guys really want to fall in love with someone like that and raise a family with them? I don't think so and I hope others share my opinion. Come to think of it, Matt also gets some pity nooky tossed his way, from a waitress named Celeste, early in the book. Nerd in Shining Armor doesn't hold a very romantic opinion of man, or woman for that matter, now does it?
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Summary: A very funny contemporary romance
Review: I loved this book. It is a great romance written with a lot of humor. The female love intrest, Gen is a former hillbillie from Tennesee who can't quite forget her roots. The male love intrest, Jack is a computer nerd who becomes surprisingly attractive as he realizes that he in not as socially inept as he thinks. His confidence boost comes as he and Gen find themselves marooned on a deserted island off the coast of Hawaii. I like the fact that the main characters are so real. Some of the situations are a bit far fetched such as the character of their "evil" boss who was responsible for their being marooned but I think that this adds to the charm of this funny light-hearted romance. The side plot of Gen's hillbillie mom who leads the search for her and finds romance herself is just an added bonus. I would recomend this book to all romance readers and look forward to Vicki Lewis Thompson's next novel.
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Summary: Fun Read!!
Review: What a wonderful light read. This book was just what I needed after reading an intense book. Jackson and Gen came to life on the pages. I didn't want to put it down becasue I wanted to see what would happen next to the resident nerd and woman he secretly longed for since meeting her. Some parts of of the book made me laugh out loud. I will be looking for more books by this author.
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Summary: **Loved**Loved**Loved**
Review: Have you ever thought wanted to be stranded on a deserted island with someone of the opposite sex? No computers, no telephones, no animals to take care of, no cares in the world? Then, you've GOT to read this book! I absolutely loved this book! Not to mention that it was on sale.(I would have paid way for it) is always a pleasant surprise. This story will take you to a far away place to forget your daily grind. I wish that I would have been close to a beach when reading, because it would have been the perfect scenario to read. It's like a mix between Survivor meets Blue Lagoon. The passion between Gen and (the nerd) Jack is so believable that you will instantly feel like you've known these characters for years. This is my first read by Vicki L Thompson, but will definetley NOT be my last! BRAVO!!
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Summary: Take a risk on a fresh romance!
Review: Vicki Lewis Thompson is not a newcomer to the romance genre, but her debut single title release, A NERD IN SHINING ARMOR, shines with a fresh, risky perspective that enthralled me. Her trademark humor and ultra-hot love scenes are the perfect foundation for this quirky, not-the-least-bit-average story. Genevieve Terrance thinks she has everything all figured out. A secretary at a software firm, Gen is convinced that her boss, Nick Brogan, is the man for her--sexy, sophisticated and charming. He's just the type of man Gen wants, particularly since she's worked pretty hard to shed her hillbilly upbringing. She's certain that once she gets him into bed, she'll be able to show him the true love he's been missing in his life. Too bad Nick has other plans...and too bad Gen can't see the nerd in shining armor that is her co-worker, Jackson Farley...until they're stranded together on an island and engaging in one hot affair. To contrast this incendiary storyline, Thompson introduces a secondary plot regarding Jackson's boss and Genevieve's mother. The sweet, emotional depth of this secondary story provides just the right balance to the hot and heavy goings-on between Jack and Gen. Add to the mix Gen's outrageous younger brother, her hilarious hillbilly past, and a tense suspense plot, and you've got a book that has everything a reader could want. I just ordered the novella collection, INVITATIONS TO SEDUCTION, that Thompson has out next month with Carly Phillips and Janelle Denison. Then I'll be going back to my keeper shelf to re-read a few of the outstanding books she's written to date (particularly Harlequin Blaze's NOTORIOUS and Temptation's LOVERBOY.) This is one author that a romance reader shouldn't miss!
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Summary: A huge disappointment
Review: I've read several of Vicki Lewis Thompson's books and I've enjoyed all of them, but I've never hated a book more than I hated this one. The heroine of the book (now 26) moved to Hawaii at the age of 15 from the backwoods of Tennessee. From the first page to the last page, there were continual references to her life in Tennessee--relatives that run around barefooted and making moonshine, no electricity, it being common place for girls to lose their virginity at the age of 12/13. I've never lived in TN, but I am from the south and VLT's depiction of southern people outraged me. It was stereotypical and extremely insulting. I can assure you that there are in fact people in the south who manage to hang on to their virginity beyond the ripe old age of 12, they do own shoes, and I've never known anyone who made moonshine or who didn't have electricity. In addition to the fact that I found the book insulting, I hated the heroine. She was superficial and just plain stupid. The last chapter of the book she finally grew a brain and was somewhat likable, but that's a long time for the reader to have to wait. The hero would have been likable if it weren't for the fact that I spent the entire book wondering what in the hell he wanted with this woman. He deserved better! Numerous times the actions of the characters were just ridiculous. One example: they were stranded on a deserted island with no water, no food, and no idea rather or not they were going to be rescued, but they did have a gun. When a boat showed up and the occupants of the book refused to take them to the mainland, they just allowed the boat to drive away and leave them there. Any person with half a brain would have used the gun and forced the people to take them to the mainland.
Prior to reading this book VLT was an 'automatic buy' for me, but never again will this southern girl spend another dime on a VLT book. I gave the book a rating of one star, but only because I wasn't allowed to give it zero stars.
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Summary: Nothing redeeming
Review: I picked this book up on a .. whim, and boy am I regretting it. I'm always for books where the underdog gets the upper hand .. you know, the one where the heroine (or, in this case the hero) isn't picture perfect. But as per usual, you whip off the glasses and 'nerdy' clothes .. he turns out to be a hunky guy. Jackson vs. Jack. Please. Lots of very very bad plot holes/cop outs that I won't mention here since other reviewers have done so. I thought Nick showing up at the very same island was bad. The Pacific Ocean is pretty big y'know and a plane does travel pretty fast. But then they got home and he got free .. and came after them again. I felt like I was reading the same scenes again .. grab victim from behind, put your gun against their temple, repeat. And the heroine, Genevieve .. there is nothing to like. I hated the references to the Hollow, every couple of sentences. I'm not from the South and I found it degrading and stereotypical as well. She's escaped the Hollow for over 10 years now, for one .. but I guess it's debatable on what an impact that had. She's either completely dumb or totally naive. The first guy she slept with was when she was 13/15 and only because she wanted to watch a FREE MOVIE! That sets the tone for the rest of her life. She's going on this trip knowing what her boss Nick is going to be up to, but says that she can 'change' him .. once she sleeps with him for one night. She decided to jump Jack(son) on the island because she pities him for being a nerd, and wants to show him some moves. And I liked Jackson in the beginning, but Jack .. now that's a different story. In the beginning, there's a line where it explains why he loves/lusts for Gen .. something about her having something special below the surface. Could someone tell me what it ended up being? They just liked/lusted after each other for very superficial reasons, yuck ... she only likes him after she's seen him looking hunky, for one. Did not even bother with the subplot of the (other) boss and her mom .. and her bro Lincoln. There are other much better books out there, so don't waste your time or money on this.
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Summary: Maybe I'm weird
Review: I've read a lot of bad reviews about this book, so I went in with low expectations. But I have to admit, I really liked it! Sure it was hokey at times. It's mind candy. It's not meant to be great literature. That's why Kelly Ripa picked it last year. I had so much fun reading it. I actually even laughed out loud (To quote Gen "so hard I almost gave myself hiccups"). The Hollow is satirical. Personally I think it's silly for someone to be offended by it. That's like a college student being offended by Animal House! It's a good fun read. That's what it's meant to be. I definitely agree with the reviewer from Florida.
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Summary: One of the dumbest books I've ever read.....
Review: I don't like rating books with a 1 rating but it was a close decision with this one. This book was a waste of money and time and I only hope I can be convinced to read more VLT's books since this was my first. I hated all the euphemisms and how she made the female characters into such hicks. My family is originally from the south and even back in those days they didn't act or talk like these two women. I didn't like Gen or Jackson but did like the mother and Matt. One thing that bothered me about Annabelle though, was that she was 41 yrs. old but had thoughts like she was 80.
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Summary: Problematic, but likeable
Review: I had passed on this book a number of times before finally reading it, and I'll admit, I quite enjoyed it. It's a sexy, mindless beach read, and if you go into it with those expectations, I doubt you will be disappointed. Sure, there are problems. The heroine is at times condescending and unlikeable, and as another reviewer mentioned, the hero was too good for her. The writing is clunky and crude at times, and the plot chugs along clumsily. That said, I couldn't put it down. Sometimes there's room in your beach bag for a pointless and poorly-written fantasy, and this fits the bill.
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