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Summary: ~ It Did Not Disappoint Me ~
Review: After reading Leanne Banks short Christmas story "Faith's Sugar Plum Daddy" I could not wait to read "Some Girls Do" I knew that it was going to be a good read and I was right, This was a feel good laugh out loud kind of book. Reading this story I can actually picture the characters, Katie works of Wilhemina's father so does Michael, Ivan wants to see his daughter Wilhemina get married, he has hired Katie to find his daughter a husband but there is one catch Michael has to approve if the guy that will end up marrying Wilhemina, she is over weight and doesn't feel good about herself, she has gotten to parties but no man see the real her they want to be with her because of who her Dad is because he has money. Katie tells Wilhemina a cowboy story that her Mom use to tell her, so she runs away to find her cowboy, she finds Douglas but he is not what her father wants for a son in law much less a husband for Wilhemina. This was a fun read I have been so lucky to have found good books to read and this is one of them.Happy Reading Lisa
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Summary: Pleasantly Surprised
Review: After reading Leanne Banks short Christmas story "Faith's Sugar Plum Daddy" I could not wait to read "Some Girls Do" I knew that it was going to be a good read and I was right, This was a feel good laugh out loud kind of book. Reading this story I can actually picture the characters, Katie works of Wilhemina's father so does Michael, Ivan wants to see his daughter Wilhemina get married, he has hired Katie to find his daughter a husband but there is one catch Michael has to approve if the guy that will end up marrying Wilhemina, she is over weight and doesn't feel good about herself, she has gotten to parties but no man see the real her they want to be with her because of who her Dad is because he has money. Katie tells Wilhemina a cowboy story that her Mom use to tell her, so she runs away to find her cowboy, she finds Douglas but he is not what her father wants for a son in law much less a husband for Wilhemina. This was a fun read I have been so lucky to have found good books to read and this is one of them. Happy Reading Lisa
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Summary: One for the Bubble bath
Review: Heroines: varied Prim, responsible Katie Collins has just taken on a whopper of an assignment for her rich, controlling, egomaniacal boss--get his plump and plain eccentric daughter down the aisle with a suitable man from Philadelphia's snooty upper crust. Too bad for Katie that "Cinderella" vamoosed before her would-be fairy godmother and hunky bodyguard knew what was happening. Now Katie has to return to her Texas roots, which she's avoided for a decade, to try and convince the skittish Wilhelmina to come home away from the hog farmer she's fallen in love with! And to top it all off, she has to travel with the security firm owner cum temporary bodyguard, Michael Wingate, a man she is trying desperately hard not to be attracted to. A man who is running just as hard from his history as she is from hers.
What worked for me: I liked the characters and the storyline. But I particularly liked the fact that Wilhelmina's story was given so much attention. (I just wish I'd gotten to know her lover Doug better.) I suspect Ms. Banks is a fan of Jennifer Crusie, but instead of her romantic comedy featuring a weird looking dog, this time we get an ugly cat. Size-wise Katie was slender, but trying to hide her prettiness under plain clothes and a severe hairdo. Wilhelmina was plump and a bit plain, but in the eyes of her love she was nothing short of a goddess.
What didn't work for me: At times the plotline felt a bit far-fetched, but for the most part it was a lot of fun. There were a few paragraphs that didn't feel as polished as the rest of the story. There were also some mid-scene point of view switches that left me a bit confused.
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"Some Girls Do" was a fun, fast read. A good choice for the bubble bath. Warning: This book has some steamy moments and coarse words within its pages. If you liked "Some Girls Do" you might also enjoy "Heaven in Your Eyes", "Getting Lucky", "Runaway Bay", "This Heart of Mine", "It Had to be You", "Carried Away", "Fast Women", "Lola Carlyle Reveals All", "Born to be Wild", and "Wishes".
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Summary: I loved this book!!!!!!!!!
Review: Katie Collin's boss is leaving on a six-week trip to Europe. While he's gone, he wants Katie to help his daughter, Wilhemina, find a husband. If she's successful, Katie will receive a $100,00 bonus. The money will offer her the chance to provide a better life for her younger brother who attends a school for the hearing impaired. The boss then offers Michael Wingate the job of providing security for his entire company, if Michael agrees to provide protection for Wilhemina during this six-week period and screen the possible marriage candidates to weed out those that are `unacceptable'. Since the search for a husband isn't proceeding very well, Wilheminia takes off for Texas in search of a `cowboy knight'. Katie and Michael have little choice but to head for Texas and track her down. Over the course of the book, Michael learns that Katie's not who/what she appears to be and she's trying desperately to run away from her past and escape the shadow of her now-deceased mother, who was not the most respected woman in town (not above using her feminine charms to get what she needed/wanted, had four children with four different men, lost custody of two of her children, etc). My one and only complaint was at the end of the book, Michael did some investigating and discovered that Katie had been left an inheritance by her grandparents, who she'd never even met. In my opinion, it seemed very contrived, wasn't really needed, and didn't add anything to the story (it did offer a chance for Katie to reunite with her sisters, but that could have easily been achieved in other ways). The book is well written, and Katie and Michael are very likable characters. They had clear goals and strong motivations for wanting to achieve them. I was rooting for them to be successful throughout the entire book (as well as rooting for Wilheminia to find her soul mate). And I *loved* Sunny Collin's (Katie's mom) words of wisdom, which appeared at the beginning of each chapter (ie: "God created passion. Denying passion will only make you cranky.").
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Summary: A laugh out loud good time
Review: Katie Collins downplayed her looks to blend in at her job. Her latest duty is to help her boss's daughter land a husband. When the daughter runs away to Texas, Katie is forced to turn to bodyguard Michael Wingate for help. Michael needs to land a major security job to prove something to his self. He does not need to baby-sit an heiress and her matchmaker friend. On the road to Texas, Katie comes out of her shell. Michael is making her think and want things she has never thought about before. This book is wonderful. It is a laugh out loud funny. The chemistry between Katie and Michael is fantastic. I am so glad this book was recommended to me.
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Summary: Fun and endearing
Review: Katie Collins is a personal assistant to CEO Ivan Rasmussen. Unwilling to jeopardize the financial security of the job, she hides her natural beauty behind black-rimmed glasses and dull, gray suits. Her boss offers her $100,000 to find a husband for his overweight and shy daughter, Wilhemina, while he and his sixth wife are in Europe for six weeks. She willingly accepts the daunting task, knowing that the money will provide for her and her deaf younger brother, Jeremy. In addition, Ivan entices security specialist Michael Wingate with a lucrative contract with his company if he is Wilhemina's personal bodyguard and screens the prospective husbands. Michael grudgingly accepts since he has his own personal goals to achieve and demons to overcomes. Their jobs become more difficult when their charge takes off for Texas after Katie unknowingly gives her the idea of finding a cowboy knight in shining armor. Both Katie and Michael suffer from trust issues, stemming from their traumatic childhoods, as they set off for Texas to find Wilhemina. Both do this out of the job obligation, but Katie is also worried about the gentle and naive Wilhemina. The journey is even more painful for Katie since she has vowed to stay away from Texas, where she was raise by her mother, who fathered four children with four different fathers. Being self-reliant over the years, Katie and Michael are surprised by each other's acts of kindness. As the story progesses, their latent feelings for each other bloom. The secondary plot deals with Wilhemina. We learn that she is a shy and vulnerable woman who just wants to find someone to love. This book is funny, entertaining and endearing. "Some Girls Do" is a wonderfel single-title debut for Leanne Banks. If this book is any indication of future books, I look forward to the sequel, "When She Was Bad", later this year.
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Summary: A Must-Read romance
Review: Series romance author Leanne Banks has made the taken the plunge into the single title market and yee haw howdy, the results are terrific. Some Girls Do offers readers a double-your-fun story of love and laughter. After leaving behind her trailer park childhood for a job working for Ivan 'the Terrible' Rasmussen, Katie Collins never dreamed her job would require finding an acceptable husband for Ivan's overweight and socially inept daughter. Katie had always tried to be normal (whatever that was) and to stay under the radar. She just didn't want to be like her late mother Sunny. But the 100K price tag that Ivan attaches to the assignment persuaded Katie that this might be worth the effort. She had responsibilities and that kind of money would be a big help. Michael Wingate owned a security company and in trying to win Ivan's business, he found himself embroiled in the husband-hunting plan as well. After Wilhemina jumps ship and heads for Texas to do a little hunting for herself, Michael and Katie follow her. Of course, Texas is the last place Katie wants to be. It's what she's been trying to escape all her life. And Michael isn't without demons of his own. He has something to prove and maybe this will do the trick for him. But these two prove to be a match for each other and watch out as the sparks fly! Add a cowboy gigolo, a hog farmer named Douglas, and a hairless cat to the cast of characters and readers are in for a wild adventure. And although Sunny Collins is dead, she still influences her daughter from the grave by invading her thoughts, often at the most inopportune times. Be sure to pay careful attention to the Sunny-isms sprinkled throughout the book. You may want to frame them and hang them on your wall. Some Girls Do will make you laugh out loud and is ripe with sensuality and excitement. It has something for every reader: a plain-Jane woman, an unhappy rich girl, a sweet cowboy who is every girl's dream, a hunky businessman who is your dream if you're not into cowboys :-), and a happy ever after conclusion. Get your copy ASAP and enjoy the ride!
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Summary: Fun Story!
Review: This book was a lot of fun. I laughed out loud a few times (which is a fun thing) and I was glued to the story (which is also a good thing). You'll like this book.
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Summary: Fun Story!
Review: This book was a lot of fun. I laughed out loud a few times (which is a fun thing) and I was glued to the story (which is also a good thing). You'll like this book.
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Summary: I loved this book!!!!!!!!!
Review: This book was great. I loved the way you kept discovering things about the characters as the book went along. And I loved the little quotes at the beginning of each chapter. I even loved the subplot with the secondary characters and usually I hate it if the main story gets taken off track. I just plain loved everything about this book.
I highly recommend it.
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