Shelby Simon writes an advice column called "Ms. Simon Says" for a Chicago newspaper. Only she finds herself temporarily out of a job when a series of letter bombs are sent to her. A scruffy-looking undercover cop, Mick Callahan, is assigned to look after her until the letter-bomber is caught. A supposed safe haven is Shelby's family property on a lake in rural Michigan. However, it proves anything but peaceful when Shelby discovers that her parents' marriage is unraveling. Shelby is used to solving people's problems, but her own parents cheerfully decline her attempts to interfere. And it doesn't help when she becomes more attracted to Mick, who's trying to keep her away from his own secrets and his heart.
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'A romantic tug-of-war. Mary McBride deftly spins the estranged lovers through the hoops of passion and danger.' -- Nora Roberts
'McBride's fine characterizations and fresh, funny voice sweep the reader along. The protagonists' internal dialogue is especially skillful.' -- Publishers Weekly --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
'McBride's fine characterizations and fresh, funny voice sweep the reader along. The protagonists' internal dialogue is especially skillful.' -- Publishers Weekly --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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A full-time writer, Mary McBride has written over 15 books for Harlequin and Silhouette in the US.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By A. Carr
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Struggled to finish the book,as i found it quite boring ! I did however finish the book over a period of 5 days,In my opinion the storyline could have been better.
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Loads of fun....4 and half stars
5 Mar 2004
By Debbie Jett
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
After reading MS. SIMON SAYS, I've added Mary McBride's backlist to my "must have" list.
Wow! Ms. McBride takes a fairly standard 'bodyguard' storyline and gives it a totally fresh face with engaging characters, clever dialogue and heavy dollops of humor. The main setting of this story - a small lake town in Michigan - and the author's knack for adding some nice little touches to her character's lives, only added to its appeal.
Ms. McBride definitely has a flair for creating warm, believable characters. Shelby Simon, is a quirky, meddlesome and fun heroine in contrast to the dour, wounded-hero type, Mick Callahan. But this duo balance each other beautifully and are electrifying together. This pair is dynamic, intelligent, inspired, with just loads of sexual chemistry. And its refreshing to read a hero, particularly one as gruff as Mick, admit - at least to himself - that he's wild about the heroine. MS. SIMON SAYS is also peppered with well-written secondary characters, particularly Shelby's parents.
The suspense storyline in MS. SIMON SAYS is equally well done, but Ms. McBride wisely chose, I think, to distance the death and mayhem from her characters. The result is a story that sparkles with warmth and has a lots of appeal - a real gem.
Debbie Jett
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Dear Abby meets Murder, She Wrote
21 Sep 2007
By Tracy Vest
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Syndicated advice columnist Shelby Simon is targeted by a bomber; letter bombs addressed to her have arrived simultaneously at several papers that carry her column. Chicago police dismantle the one in her office and arrange to put her in protective custody until the culprit is apprehended. Reluctantly, widowed Mick Callahan is assigned to hide her at her parent's home in northern Michigan, but before they leave, a letter is received at her apartment, and the mail carrier is killed. Mick immediately takes control and gets her out of harm's way. As he comes to grips with his feelings about the loss of his deceased wife, sparks ignite between he and Shelby, forcing them to confront their feelings for each other, while a mad bomber is still out for vengeance.
McBride has created a charismatic and tortured hero in Mick. Shelby at first comes off kind of petulant, but soon readers will warm to her just as Mick does. The mystery surrounding Mick's dead wife is very intriguing, though the identity of the bomber is pretty easy to ascertain. While the story requires you to suspend belief in light of mail terrorists like the "Unabomber," her story is engaging, and the couple's romance sizzles. Followed up by "Say it Again, Sam," featuring Shelby's kid sister, Beth.
McBride has created a charismatic and tortured hero in Mick. Shelby at first comes off kind of petulant, but soon readers will warm to her just as Mick does. The mystery surrounding Mick's dead wife is very intriguing, though the identity of the bomber is pretty easy to ascertain. While the story requires you to suspend belief in light of mail terrorists like the "Unabomber," her story is engaging, and the couple's romance sizzles. Followed up by "Say it Again, Sam," featuring Shelby's kid sister, Beth.
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3.5 stars...
20 May 2004
By Samantha
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Not a bad book... Not great, but not bad. Definitely farfetched. As if the cops would really let the target of some bomb threats CHOOSE where to go, as long as she got away. And her meddling was pretty annoying. Okay, so I didn't really like the heroine, Shelby. I did like Mick - his background made the story somewhat more interesting. I'm not usually very into romantic suspense, but this book wasn't bad. Still, I'll probably pass on the sequel, "Say it Again, Sam".
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