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- Publisher: Brilliance Corporation; MP3 Una edition (29 Nov 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1441808795
- ISBN-13: 978-1441808790
- Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 13.7 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,482,131 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"A delight." -- "Booklist"
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"New York Times" bestselling author Christina Dodd, one of the most acclaimed authors of historical romance, makes a dazzling foray into contemporary fiction in this intriguing and sensuous novel about a hard-working young woman who mistakenly falls in love with Boston's wealthiest bachelor.
JUST THE WAY YOU ARE
When Hope Prescott's parents disappeared, her carefree teenage life vanished forever. She and her three siblings were separated and sent to different foster homes around the country. Now, seven years later, Hope is still searching for them. To support herself, she works for an answering service, and cares for her clients as if they were family. When wealthy businessman Zachariah Givens hires Hope's service, Hope initially mistakes Zack for his butler. Tired of being coddled and attered because of his money, Zack is charmed by Hope's candor, not to mention her sexy voice, and keeps up the charade. As their friendship turns into passion, Zack is determined to have her, even if that means the unthinkable -- marriage. But when Hope discovers his deception, Zack knows he must solve the mystery that haunts Hope's past in order to convince her that their futures lie together.... --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I have always been a fan of Christina Dodd since first reading her successful governess series and then dashing to buy the rest of her historical works. Therefore I was skeptical when I saw that Christina has now ventured into contemporary romance. Do not be put off! This book was excellent, so much so that I went home and could not put it down until I finished it! Christina successfully lets you in to the two main characters of Zack and Hope and despite the cinderella story line you keep wishing them to successfully get together. And look out for the 'cliff hanger' at the end - I am now impatient to read the next one of the Lost Texas series!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Christina Dodd's first venture into contemporary novels didn't stray so far from the style and plotline-development techniques used in the hugely popular historical 'Governesses' series. In several of these novels, Dodd picks up and works from the basic premises of classic movies e.g. versions of 'The Sound of Music', 'Sabrina (Fair)' and 'Le Retour de Martin Guerre'... and the basic plot device used here is no different.
The story revolves around Hope Prescott, a telephone answering service worker, who becomes overly interested in her subscriber's lives... even falling in love with one of them. This time the plot borrowing comes from the Judy Holiday-Dean Martin vehicle 'Bells are Ringing'... and the nature of the borrowing is a plot problem which Dodd doesn't really resolve. The problem lies in the fact that the 1950s stage show and movie centred around a telephone answering service - but there is little/no need for such kinds of service in the era of mobile phones and answering machines. Even as the alleged last service of its type in Boston, the nature of Hope's employment is hokey.
Otherwise, this is a fun, comic romance... albeit one that is heavily laden with nods to screwball/romantic comedies of the 30's, 40's and 50's: for example when the hero, multimillionaire Zack Givens, becomes annoyed by Hope's assumption that rich people can't be bothered to pick up their own messages, he pretends to be his own butler. This leads to a tangle of identities and emotions, as Zack succumbs to the temptation to find out whether someone can genuinely be attracted to HIM rather than his cash...
The story revolves around Hope Prescott, a telephone answering service worker, who becomes overly interested in her subscriber's lives... even falling in love with one of them. This time the plot borrowing comes from the Judy Holiday-Dean Martin vehicle 'Bells are Ringing'... and the nature of the borrowing is a plot problem which Dodd doesn't really resolve. The problem lies in the fact that the 1950s stage show and movie centred around a telephone answering service - but there is little/no need for such kinds of service in the era of mobile phones and answering machines. Even as the alleged last service of its type in Boston, the nature of Hope's employment is hokey.
Otherwise, this is a fun, comic romance... albeit one that is heavily laden with nods to screwball/romantic comedies of the 30's, 40's and 50's: for example when the hero, multimillionaire Zack Givens, becomes annoyed by Hope's assumption that rich people can't be bothered to pick up their own messages, he pretends to be his own butler. This leads to a tangle of identities and emotions, as Zack succumbs to the temptation to find out whether someone can genuinely be attracted to HIM rather than his cash...
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It's a departure into contemporary fiction which was well done. The only thing that spoiled it a little was the last few chapters. Zack along with an assorted group of characters from the book went to rescue Hope who had been " kidnapped ". The actions were totally out of character and totally unbelievable. In spite of this I would still recommend the book !
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