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Summary: FUN BOOK!
Review: After reading the previous few reviews, I had to take a moment to disagree with them. I loved this book. The dialog was great. The characters were adorable. I could actually envision them. And I thought the story was both original and funny. I finished this book in one day and laughed out loud more than once. I especially liked the 12 Step Relationship reference. Men!
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Summary: Another great BABY book by Susan!
Review: As a wedding reception winds down at the ritzy Mark Hopkins hotel inSan Francisco, nineteen-year-old Daisy Parker loses her virginity toNick Coltrane, her former stepbrother. Unfortunately, the haze ofpleasure vanishes as Nick casually gets dressed and recants all the love words he fed Daisy, then takes off, leaving her hurt, humiliated, and disillusioned.Nine years later, it all comes back to haunt her when Nick, now a famous San Francisco photographer, seeks Daisy's services as a security specialist. The former Oakland PD officer wants nothing to do with him, but since her security business is barely off the ground and she can't in good faith, leave Nick's safety up in the air, she reluctantly takes the assignment and moves in with him.... As Daisy struggles to keep Nick in one piece, she becomes part of his world, finding out that the man she's tried to forget for nearly a decade is not the womanizing monster she's made him out to be, while Nick gains more and more respect for the woman who keeps saving his life.... Daisy was a kick to get to know. She is strong and courageous, knows she's damn good at what she does, and lets Nick know it all the time. At the same time, she is so vulnerable where he is concerned that I couldn't help but feel for her. Even when Nick is telling that he loves her (both in and out of bed this time), Daisy can't let herself dream that he means it and vows that he will not break her heart. Which, of course, is just what he does. Daisy is not the only one who's tried to forget that night nine years ago. Nick, confident that he'd gotten Daisy out of his system, is bowled over by the cocky woman who fires his blood and can flip him over and send him flying across the room. He realizes he should have told her sooner the truth about Douglass and the photographs, and never mind goons or his work. His world really comes crashing down when Daisy leaves him. The secondary characters, including Nick's sister Maureen and her husband, and Daisy's friends, add to the plot and become integral parts of the story. The only parts of the book where I had to invoke suspension of disbelief were whenever J. Fitzgerald Douglass appeared; he went just a little over the top in his mafia-boss impersonation, and the fact that a lot of circumstances had to align properly in order for the picture in question to be that explosive. Otherwise, this book is pure Andersen, the chemistry between Nick and Daisy is red-hot, the love scenes even more so, and the language a little raw. Suffice it to say that when Nick and Daisy make comments regarding "the thinker" and "the Big Guy" they're not exactly referring to another person in the book. So far, I have liked all of Susan Andersen's books and this was no exception. And it's set in San Francisco - what more could you ask for? END
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Summary: Baby, Don't Go Is the *Perfect* Read
Review: Baby, Don't Go is the story of Nick and Daisy. Two very human, very special people. From Daisy's kick-*** attitude and spiky blonde hair to Nick's overwhelming charm, this book meets the emotional expectations of the reader. You can't help falling in love with the characters and wishing they were your neighbors...your friends. This book is a must read for anyone who likes to read about women that are more than just a stereotype and men who can learn from their mistakes. It's on my keeper shelf and I plan to give myself the perk of rereading this terrific novel in the near future!
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Summary: Cute
Review: Cute but pretty predictable. Read this one and then toss it- good beach read!
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Summary: One of my favorites by this author!
Review: Daisy's mom was married to Nick's dad for a short time many years ago. At his sister's wedding nine years ago Nick took Daisy's virginity. When he suspected his feelings might be a lot deeper than he would have liked, he got scared and bolted (OK, definitely was a jerk!) During those nine years Daisy becomes a cop, then starts her own security business while Nick becomes a famous photographer. One day Nick shows up wanting Daisy's protection from someone trying to kill him because of photos he took. Daisy is less than inclined to help him since she's not forgiven him for breaking her heart but needs the business, and potential referrals, so she takes the case. I liked the fact that Nick didn't have a problem with a woman protecting him. Most men would balk at that even though it's done every day; Secret Service, FBI, police. He seemed to respect her knowledge, skills and experience. But Nick isn't being totally honest with Daisy and fears that when she finds out, his dreams of a future with her will blow up in his face. And Daisy is trying to hide her feelings and hurt behind a tough exterior.
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Summary: One of my favorites by this author!
Review: Daisy's mom was married to Nick's dad for a short time many years ago. At his sister's wedding nine years ago Nick took Daisy's virginity. When he suspected his feelings might be a lot deeper than he would have liked, he got scared and bolted (OK, definitely was a jerk!) During those nine years Daisy becomes a cop, then starts her own security business while Nick becomes a famous photographer. One day Nick shows up wanting Daisy's protection from someone trying to kill him because of photos he took. Daisy is less than inclined to help him since she's not forgiven him for breaking her heart but needs the business, and potential referrals, so she takes the case. I liked the fact that Nick didn't have a problem with a woman protecting him. Most men would balk at that even though it's done every day; Secret Service, FBI, police. He seemed to respect her knowledge, skills and experience. But Nick isn't being totally honest with Daisy and fears that when she finds out, his dreams of a future with her will blow up in his face. And Daisy is trying to hide her feelings and hurt behind a tough exterior.
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Summary: Sexy fun!
Review: Fastpaced, sexy and fun! Another winner!
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Summary: Hard to even finish
Review: First of all, I had a problem with the way Nick left Daisy after taking her virginity in the beginning of the book, never to speak to her again, very callous, huh? Then, years later, they meet and he hires her to be his bodyguard. Someone does a person like this and they expect to trust them to guard their life! Not to mention the guy kept calling her Blondie really annoyed me a lot. I mean she does have a name. She was annoying too. Of course the sparks started flying and they made it several times, in vast detail, but it was very empty and unloving and unsexy. After every time she was like 'don't tell me you love me' blah blah and by the time it finally got real, it felt forced. I like slow buildup and true tension and chemistry and this book, in my opinion had neither.
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Summary: Fun and sexy
Review: I don't understand all the negative review for this book - I really enjoyed it. Daisy was a refreshing change of pace for a heroine, strong and capable. But that doesn't mean that Nick was a wimp! And I, for one, love to have a few drag queens in on the action.
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Summary: Where'd all this negativity come from?
Review: I enjoy Susan Andersen's books a lot, and this was my favorite of the bunch. I don't understand why there are so many negative reviews of this book! While some reviewers have criticized Daisy and Nick's relationship as "undeveloped," I rather thought they missed the point that the emotion between them developed long before the opening of the book. It was simply denied by Nick at a time when he was too young and immature to understand the strength of his feelings. Now that they've met again, and he's matured, he's able to better understand what he's feeling now, and what he was feeling back then. As usual, the repartee between the main characters was snappy and humorous, and the secondary characters were well-drawn and interesting. I thought the main characters were well-developed and appealing. I've read quite a few of the top "contemporary romances" over the past months -- Berg, Bevarly, Gibson -- and this was one of the better ones I read.
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