Anything You Can Do...! / Anchor That Man! (Duets, 77)

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Summary: Challenging competitions! Highly recommended
Review: Duet authors Darlene Gardner and Dawn Atkins combine their gifted pens in creating these playfully delightful tales certain to entertain. ANYTHING YOU CAN DO...! and ANCHOR THAT MAN! prove that competition can bring out the best and worst in lovers! Both lighthearted tales star lead characters that fans will savor.

ANYTHING YOU CAN DO...! by Darlene Gardner: Lane Brooks thrives on competition. She might not know anything about cat shows, but she knows she wants the prestigious job with Splash! When she realizes the competition is her nemesis and sensual tease Clay Crawford, she resolves to maintain her completive edge regardless of the distractions.

Gardner's journalism background lends ANYTHING YOU CAN DO...! a convincing tone even as the outrageous antics of cats and characters alike keep the reader giggling. The deft weaving of humor, turmoil and competition give this tale a delicious spice that readers will thoroughly enjoy. Further, Gardner resolves this competitive dilemma with startling flair.

ANCHOR THAT MAN! by Dawn Atkins: Only two weeks after landing her dream job as hostess to Making it to Marriage...with Renata Rose, the petals fall from the blossom when Renata becomes disillusioned with marriage. Her caustic tone threatens her job until co-host Hawk Hunter arrives to help Renata rediscover her "flair." Clashes on screen and clashes off screen make for dynamic interaction.

Dawn Atkins creates a tale filled with mixed emotions and sharply contrasting characters. The harder Renata tries to control her show, her emotions and her attraction, the more Hawk keeps throwing her off kilter. His distractions, romantic nature, and foolish male mistakes keep the laughs coming.

Powerful women who aren't afraid to go after what they want make this Duets selection absolutely memorable. Forgoing the classic comedy of error plots, these daring authors thrust their heroines in challenging competitions guaranteed to keep the pages turning. Highly recommended.