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Summary: Great Book
Review: I thought The Heartbreaker was an incredibly good story. I hadn't read any of Philip's work before this, and picked this book up on a whim. IT had the right amount of suspense, romance, and humor to keep most any reader happy.
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Summary: What a disappontment...
Review: I was so looking forward to Chase's story after brothers Roman (The Bachelor) and Rick (The Playboy) were happily married off.. The basic premise of the trilogy is that mother Raina fakes a heart condition to force her 3 handsome sons to marry and beget children.
Heartbreaker starts out with black-haired, blue-eyed Chase bedding a gorgeous redhead he met in a bar. This is out of character for both the steadfast, small-town reporter and for Sloan Carlisle, daughter of a political Senator. She was confused and depressed that night, after learning a tragic secret and so turned to Chase for a one-night stand. So, I thought, this is going to be one of those fall into lust first, fall into love later stories. OK. Then by coincidence, don't hero and heroine meet up together in his small hometown, as he's been appointed her "Protector" by Sloane's mother. I knew this was coming but it seemed contrived which is why I just couldn't cozy up to Chase and Sloane as characters or as a couple.
Chase had a lot of good, Romance Hero qualities: he was handsome, loyal, ethical and shy. But Sloane was very two-dimensional. She jumped into bed with the hero one hour after meeting him - I find that more of a turn-off than a turn-on. There's a Biker Bar scene that didn't come off as sexy either, just weird. Sloane's emotions flit from spacey to "come-hither" to sobbing within a matter of minutes. She did not have a consistent personality, nor did the author let it develop. She ran hot/cold and saw things as black and white and that's probably why I didn't care for her.
I usually love to "visit" with characters from previous books but here I found the Rick/Kendall, Roman/Charlotte, Raina/Eric stories just got in the way of an already slow-moving romance between the main protagonists.
So - go ahead and read Heartbreaker just so you can cap off the Chandler brothers story. But I was diappointed by the rushed, irrelevant plot and flat characters (Sloane).
Try harder next time, Carly Phillips - you've got talent. Slow down, take your time and give us a humorous, heartwarming story that your many fans know you're capable of.
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Summary: Love those Chandler Men
Review: In Heartbreaker, Chase Chandler decides its time for him to take care of what he wants and needs for a change. Chase has always put his brothers and mother first after the death of his father. Chase didn't count on meeting Sloane Carlisle. Sloane has always walked on the straight and narrow since her father is a Senator. Until one night when she overhears something that upsets her whole world. Thinking to forget her troubles in the arms of a stranger, she has a one-night stand with Chase. Sloane goes searching for answers in Yorkshire Falls, not knowing this is Chase's hometown. Chase agrees to watch over Sloane as a favor to her family. In Sloane's search for answers she and Chase find a love of a lifetime. Chase and Sloane have challenges to overcome to find their way to each other. Heartbreaker is a novel to treasure.
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Summary: The Heartbreaker
Review: Instead of being a typical teenager, Chase Chandler spent his latter teens helping his mom raise his two younger brothers. Now that they have both settled down, Chase is finally ready to spread his wings and leave Yorkshire Falls, New York behind, if only for a little while. In Washington, D.C., Chase visits his brother, Roman, and hopes to gain rights to an exclusive one on one interview with Madeline Carlisle, wife of Senator Michael Carlisle, to bolster his career. But before business must come pleasure, and Chase finds that pleasure in the arms of a gorgeous redhead who is gone by daybreak. After meeting Madeline Carlisle, Chase finds himself with a curious offer. He can have his exclusive interview, if he returns to Yorkshire Falls to watch after the senator's oldest daughter, Sloane Carlisle. Sloane overheard a private conversation and may now be in serious hot water. It isn't until he sees her picture that Chase realizes his one-night stand is the woman he is about to go protect. There is one distraction that stands between them; a one-night stand just isn't enough. Chase discovers just how hard keeping your mind on the job can be. Not only is THE HEARTBREAKER the final Chandler brothers' path to romance, but it also marks Carly Phillips debut hardcover. Each brother and his wife (Roman & Charlotte from THE BACHELOR and Rick & Kendall from THE PLAYBOY) make a significant return appearance in this book. Readers who have anxiously awaited the birth of Roman and Charlotte's baby will finally find that closure within THE HEARTBREAKER. While the story had passion and plenty of romantic tension, at times I felt the resolution to Sloane's predicament took precedence. It took me longer to warm up to Chase and Sloane's romance than it has in the previous stories. There is also the continuing romance between Raina (Chase, Rick and Roman's mom) and her steady beau, Eric. Though a twist in her story there may leave readers with jaws agape. All in all, THE HEARTBREAKER is thoroughly enjoyable. However, this reviewer has hesitations over if I would be willing to pay the hardcover price. I think that is a matter that is best left for you, the reader, to decide. Tracy Farnsworth - Review as seen at former site TRRC
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Summary: The Heartbreaker
Review: It seems that I waited for this book for a lifetime....It was well worth it. It was a great end to the Trilogy. I just wish there was more. I definitely think that Chase and Sloan need to have more written about them. Maybe a sequel to their story. Carly...you did a good job with these delicious brothers. Just enough suspense, to keep you glued to the book..while adding the spice that is needed to make yearn for more. Kelly Rippa called it right...Now we have her to thank for calling you to our attention. Keep writing good stuff like this. Let me know what is coming up next. Really think about the sequel thing. ...
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Summary: The Third In The Chandler Brothers Series!
Review: Since I've read the previous two books in this series I waited anxiously wait for this one to be released in paperback. The second it hit my military bookstore I picked it up. I must admit to some disappointment here. Chase was a good hero. In fact I have been waiting to read his story since he was the one that appealed to me the most. Sloane on the other hand really didn't do it for me as his match. I think it may be like a previous reviewer stated she ran hot/cold but missed anything in-between. From this point on this book followed your standard romance formula read. As a result I felt just a little cheated. Perhaps if I had not read the previous two titles I would not have had such great expectations. Still this is worth giving a read and I look forward to reading Ms. Phillips again.
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Summary: The Third In The Chandler Brothers Series!
Review: Since I've read the previous two books in this series I waited anxiously wait for this one to be released in paperback. The second it hit my military bookstore I picked it up. I must admit to some disappointment here. Chase was a good hero. In fact I have been waiting to read his story since he was the one that appealed to me the most. Sloane on the other hand really didn't do it for me as his match. I think it may be like a previous reviewer stated she ran hot/cold but missed anything in-between. From this point on this book followed your standard romance formula read. As a result I felt just a little cheated. Perhaps if I had not read the previous two titles I would not have had such great expectations. Still this is worth giving a read and I look forward to reading Ms. Phillips again.
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Summary: hot, Hot, HOT
Review: The Heartbreaker by Carly Phillips was absolutely fabulous, and my heart was broken when I realized I finished my last book about the gorgeous Chandler brothers. :( We learned in The Bachelor that Raina Chandler was determined to see her three sons happily married, and she was willing to do whatever it takes to make them take the leap and start providing her with grandchildren. She decided the best way to accomplish her goals was to pretend to have a serious heart problem. Whether it was her planning or fate that brought the couples together, we'll never know'''. When Raina's husband died, Chase Chandler became the 'man of the house', so he gave up all of his dreams to make sure his younger brothers could follow their hearts. Now that his mother and brothers are happy, he decides that it is finally his turn. Shortly after making this decision, he meets Sloan and is smitten by her. Since Sloane was on a mission to find out the truth about her father, the last thing she wanted was to fall in love. The path to happiness isn't always where we think it should be. Chase certainly didn't want to give up his freedom and Sloane didn't want a man running away from the thoughts of a family......... but did I mention the smitten part? This is my favorite book in the Chandler series. It wasn't as funny as the first two books, but it was a lot more suspenseful. Carly Phillips was able to blend humor, suspense, romance and enough steam to fog up the windows.
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Summary: She does it again!
Review: The Heartbreaker follows in the footsteps of the other books in this trilogy, the Bachelor and the Playboy. It is a good, fun read, but very predictable. In this story, Chase Chandler (the oldest brother) goes to Washington DC to visit his brother, Roman, and to get an exclusive interview with a senator's wife. He ends up meeting a beautiful woman in a bar and having a one night stand. Then finds out that he has to protect this woman from danger when they return to Yorkshire Falls, Chase's hometown. IF he can do that...he will get his exclusive interview. Of course the two end up with feelings for each other. Of course Raina Chandler plays matchmaker. Of course Chase tries hard not to fall for the girl...because he's always been so independent. However, it is a good story with a decent plot line. It ties itself up nicely with a little bow and end the trilogy well. For a fun read, I'd definitely pick this up.
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Summary: Predictable, but Fun Read
Review: The Heartbreaker follows in the footsteps of the other books in this trilogy, the Bachelor and the Playboy. It is a good, fun read, but very predictable. In this story, Chase Chandler (the oldest brother) goes to Washington DC to visit his brother, Roman, and to get an exclusive interview with a senator's wife. He ends up meeting a beautiful woman in a bar and having a one night stand. Then finds out that he has to protect this woman from danger when they return to Yorkshire Falls, Chase's hometown. IF he can do that...he will get his exclusive interview. Of course the two end up with feelings for each other. Of course Raina Chandler plays matchmaker. Of course Chase tries hard not to fall for the girl...because he's always been so independent. However, it is a good story with a decent plot line. It ties itself up nicely with a little bow and end the trilogy well. For a fun read, I'd definitely pick this up.
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