- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Pan Books (11 Jun 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0330371584
- ISBN-13: 978-0330371582
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11.2 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 990,391 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Your husband is an adulterer and a crook and the love of your life just showed up 20 years too late - Maddie Faraday knows she's having a bad day. When her husband disappears she becomes the talk of the town and nobody she's talking to is telling her the truth. But could she have something to hide?
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Well, this was my third read of Ms Cruise's and I was not disappointed. Again there are the great sex scenes and the leading man you want to have for yourself (appologies to my husband for that) and the characters are all easy to identify. However, all four of her books I have now read (and the fifth I have just started) have very similar themes. They must be over thirty (mostly) they most love dogs, and one of them must have a child/niece who plays a large role. That said I will undoubtably buy whatever she writes next as her style and humour are compelling. Ms Cruise - a book for us under 25 cat lovers if you will???
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Firstly let it be said that Jennifer Cruise is by far one of the best writers of Romantic Fiction around. She wins hands down over most other writers I have read of this gendre (including the excellent but somewhat overated Irish writer, Marion Keyes). That having been said, Jennifer Cruise's books all revisit the same themes and are, at first glance very similar. I think of it like painters who spend their whole lives painting the same tree, when you look closely you realise that there are infinate varieties and therefore possibilities within the same framework. So, what's Jennifer's 'tree' like? Well, they are all set in small town America, our heroine, the hometown girl, usually wants to 'break out' of the mold that she feels has been set for her, and she usually has a unbelievably sexy guy turn up to help her do it. There will be a best friend, a spunky kid, a strange looking dog and some kind of intrege that gets sorted out in the end. It will all be set to a soundtrack of classic pop/rock/country tracks. Oh and there will be plenty hot sex out of doors (Brit speak for outside). Believe me, Ms Cruise makes it much better than this sounds. Start with "Welcome to Temptation" and she will have you hooked - all her books are great (with the possible exception of Manhunting that is just good).
"Tell me lies" has all the essential elements, the characters aren't as well developed as "Temptation" but I think it's a funnier book. Its heroine is likable, but less attatching and couragous than Ms Cruise's other female characters. CL the hero, is great, as cool as his car, I would have just liked to have seen more of the drama from his point of view. I would have also loved to get to know the secondary characters a bit more. That said, I'll happily pay a visit again (and again and again) to small town USA, as long as its Ms Cruise who'll be showing me around.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the second book I`ve read by Crusie, and it didn`t disappoint. Although it follows a similar pattern to the other book I read, the way it`s written keeps you gripped, even though you have a good idea of what is going to happen next.
The book is set in a small town in the US where everyone knows everyone. The main character is the kind that half the town want to be and the other half hate (but secretly want to be). She is a teacher in the local school, married to prospective mayor, mother to an adorable daughter and lives her life trying her best not to upset anyone or to become the gossip of the town.
All this changes when she finds another womans underwear in her husbands car and a one night stand from her schooldays turns up - all in the same day! This sends her life into turmoil, leading to x number of life changing events and great sex scenes as only Cruise can write.
It may be slightly predictable, but this does not in anyway deter me from wanting to read all of Cruise`s book, and I plan to do so very soon
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Excellent my favourate
This is a great book it was the first Jennifer Crusie book I read and got addicted to her books this is my favourate. Read more
Published 3 months ago by helly
suspend reality
I enjoy Jennifer Crusies' books - they are amusing and a good light read. You do have to suspend belief - but it is escapism not reality - enjoy
Published 12 months ago by Carolann
Good ol' Crusie!
After reading a few books leaning more toward the serious side lately, I found myself in the mood to curl up with a good, light hearted chick-lit novel, unfortunately, the... Read more
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Published on 3 Aug 2000
I LOVED THIS BOOK!
Wow! I read this book in one day--couldn't put it down. It's funny, sexy, and a real page turner. Get it!!!
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