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"This first collaboration between bestselling romance writer Crusie and adventure-thriller writer Mayer is a rare delight. Mayer's delectably dry sense of humor perfectly complements Crusie's brand of sharp wit, and together the two have cooked up a sexy, sassy, and smart combination of romance and suspense that is simply irresistible."--"Booklist""" "Bless the day that Crusie and Mayer sat down to chat, for this collaboration is inspired!"--"Romantic Times""BOOKreviews "(Top Pick) "Noted romance/chick-lit author Crusie ("Bet Me") and adventure author Mayer ("Z: A Dave Reilly Novel") team up [and] the writing is seamless." --"Library Journal"
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"The two writers/two viewpoints style lends itself to humor, and the authors don't stint on fast-paced action and complication."--"Tampa"" Tribune"
"It's light; it's witty; it's a page-turner. It's romantic, in a he-man/she-modern-woman manner."
--"The State" (South Carolina)
"Combines wit, romance, and movie-quality action in one fast-paced book."--"News and Sentinel "(Parkesburg, WV)
"Plenty of big guns, helicopters and light repartee all in good fun. Readers will be happy to get a bit damp."--"Publishers Weekly"""
"Think Jamie Lee Curtis and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the movie "True Lies"."--"Georgia Library Quarterly"
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"The two writers/two viewpoints style lends itself to humor, and the authors don't stint on fast-paced action and complication."--"Tampa"" Tribune"
"It's light; it's witty; it's a page-turner. It's romantic, in a he-man/she-modern-woman manner."
--"The State" (South Carolina)
"Combines wit, romance, and movie-quality action in one fast-paced book."--"News and Sentinel "(Parkesburg, WV)
"Plenty of big guns, helicopters and light repartee all in good fun. Readers will be happy to get a bit damp."--"Publishers Weekly"""
"Think Jamie Lee Curtis and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the movie "True Lies"."--"Georgia Library Quarterly"
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SHE is a director of dog food commercials who's just been recruited to finish a four-day movie shoot. But as soon as Lucy Armstrong arrives on set, she discovers that the staff is in chaos, the make-up artist is suicidal, and the stunt director just happens to be her ex-husband. That, and the temperamental lead actor has just acquired as an advisor a Green Beret who has the aggravating habit of always being right.
HE thought that hiring on as a military consultant for a movie star was a to-die-for deal: easy work, easy money, easier starlets. But his first day on the job, Captain J.T. Wilder ends up babysitting a bumbling comedian, dodging low-flying helicopters, and trying to find out who's taking "shooting a movie" much too literally.
HE thought that hiring on as a military consultant for a movie star was a to-die-for deal: easy work, easy money, easier starlets. But his first day on the job, Captain J.T. Wilder ends up babysitting a bumbling comedian, dodging low-flying helicopters, and trying to find out who's taking "shooting a movie" much too literally.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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I love Crusie's book's. "Welcome to Temptation" is her best in my opinion. I'm afraid that I've never read anything by Mayer before. I have to agree with the other reviewers', this book definately lacked something that Crusie's other books have.
The 'all action hero' scenes were good and fast paced (presumably Mayer?). However, in between the pace was slow, dragged slightly and lacked Crusie's usual fast paced wit. We know after reading part of the book that the action and double crosses will happen on the last day of the film shoot and I just wanted it to hurry up and get on with it.
It was funny in places, but I agree that the plot was far too convoluted with too many bad guys coming out of the woodwork. If the idea of this partnership was to create a book aimed at both men and women, then I don't think it has worked. I prefer
Crusie by herself.
The 'all action hero' scenes were good and fast paced (presumably Mayer?). However, in between the pace was slow, dragged slightly and lacked Crusie's usual fast paced wit. We know after reading part of the book that the action and double crosses will happen on the last day of the film shoot and I just wanted it to hurry up and get on with it.
It was funny in places, but I agree that the plot was far too convoluted with too many bad guys coming out of the woodwork. If the idea of this partnership was to create a book aimed at both men and women, then I don't think it has worked. I prefer
Crusie by herself.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I love Jennifer Cruisie and was looking forward to this new book, although I admit I have never heard of Bob Mayer.
It's hard to write a bad review for JC but this was an average story. Of course, there was her usual style of witty dialogue and alpha heros but I found it was a little disjointed in places. In particular the time-line was hard to follow, with little reference made to day or night, there was no flow.
I wonder if a second read would help me understand the full story better as the twists at the end just kept coming and, in my opinion, didnt add to the book in any way. I think my main problem with the book is that the plot was a bit vague in some areas and too convoluted in others.
I did like the characters though, and thought the romance between Lucy and JT was nicely done - although we never did find out what the JT stood for!
It's hard to write a bad review for JC but this was an average story. Of course, there was her usual style of witty dialogue and alpha heros but I found it was a little disjointed in places. In particular the time-line was hard to follow, with little reference made to day or night, there was no flow.
I wonder if a second read would help me understand the full story better as the twists at the end just kept coming and, in my opinion, didnt add to the book in any way. I think my main problem with the book is that the plot was a bit vague in some areas and too convoluted in others.
I did like the characters though, and thought the romance between Lucy and JT was nicely done - although we never did find out what the JT stood for!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am a huge fan of Jennifer Crusie but this book was not up to her usual standard. I have to agree with the other reviewer the plot didn't seem to make much sense but the characters were the biggest disappointment, it was hard to feel that you really knew or sympathised with them unlike her other books. I love all her other books but the very best are Welcome to Temptation and Faking It. Try those and you'll be hooked.
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Laugh and read this book
This is the first colloboration between a romance novelist and a thriller one. And this book is great! I adored it and laughed a lot.
Buy this one!
Buy this one!
Published on 27 Jan 2009 by Judie Booklover
Come Back Jennifer Cruise
I really like Jennifer Crusie's books I own them all. So I was really looking forward to getting a new one. To be honest I had been warned by other reviewers. Read more
Published on 15 April 2008 by Cod
Not everything is perfect...
...but this book is very funny with real people. Mystery and romance with a great cast with typical dysfunctional issues. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2008 by stormer
What no Zero stars?
Never in a million years would I have believed i would give a negative review to the wonderful and talented Ms Crusie. Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2007 by Romance Reader
Thumbs Up!!
A co-written book is always difficult to rate especially when you are used to the best reads Crusie has provided for in the past. Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2007 by E. Georgiades
Disappointing
I have to agree with other reviewers. This book was disappointing. I didn't like the characters, they had potential that never developed. Read more
Published on 4 May 2007 by V. Wene
Big disappointment
I am a huge fan of Jennifer Crusie and have read loads of her books. This one was a big disappointment - as I read it I thought it would get better as I read on but it didn't. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2006 by Alison Naylor
Could be better
As a big Crusie fan, and having followed the blog by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer, I was looking forward to reading this. Read more
Published on 16 April 2006 by Liesel Knightley
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