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You've Got a Hold on Me [Mass Market Paperback]

Tamara Smeed


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23 Mar 2004 0312987293 978-0312987299
It takes alot for Assistant D.A. Amelia Farrow to lose her cool--except when it comes to George Gibson. With his devilish smile and chocolate brown eyes, the handsome defense attorney is known for playing it fast and loose with the ladies. When they're in court together, Amelia can barely think straight. But she refuses to succumb to George's charms--even if those charms can be pretty damn, well, "charming."..
When George sets his mind to it, he can have most women wrapped around his finger in record time. But prim and proper Amelia, the daughter of L.A.'s most prestigious black judge, is the exception to the rule. It's obvious Amelia finds him attractive--and she'd be one fine-looking sister if she'd lose those stuffy business suits. So why can't he break through that icy exterior and her to the hot-blooded woman inside?
Amelia and George can't avoid each other any longer when they both catch wind of a conspiracy involving court corruption and a possible murder. And when the violence hits close to home, it's impossible to deny their shared passion. But will a shocking portrayal of trust come between them just when the need each other the most?

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: St Martin's Press (23 Mar 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312987293
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312987299
  • Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.4 x 2.5 cm
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,587,350 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"Tamara Sneed really knows how to deliver."--"Romantic Times"

"Thoroughly enjoyable"--"Booklist" on "When I Fall in Love"

"One of the best books I've read this year. It has it all---wonderful characters, a page-turning plot, and a love that defies the odds."--"Romantic Times" on "Love Undercover"

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Basically satisfying Read 5 Feb 2004
By LaSonya Woodom - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I feel that this is basically a good read. However, it seems to me that it places more emphasis on the mystery side than the romance side. I feel that the author could have focused more on the budding romance between Amelia & George.

The mystery plot writing in itself is very exhilerating as well as suspenseful. This is a great whodunit for a cold rainy day. I feel that the author uses clear, vivid description and detail in this book. I felt as if I was breaking and entering right along with them in the courthouse. (talk about really getting into a book). This is though, in my opinion, more in the mystery genre than than of romance. Congrats Tamara, on a work well done. Keep on writing and I'll keep on reading!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent storytelling 3 Feb 2004
By Harriet Klausner - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Though wealthy with no need to work, California State Assistant DA Amelia Farrow works very hard to insure that no one will ever accuse her of riding on her illustrious father's judicial coat tails. In court she is professional, always ready, and does a superior job representing the state except when defense attorney George Gibson is her opponent.

After their latest amateurish debacle annoys the presiding judge, Amelia and George continue their squabble until they overhear a threat to kill jurors and judges followed by a gunshot. Amelia reports part of the incident while George blithely goes home,. The next day someone assaults Amelia in her home. A guilt ridden George visits Amelia to see if she is all right and to tell her that they need to trust no one until they find concrete evidence that dangerous wrong doings are occurring in the Los Angeles courthouse. As they work together illegally breaking and entering and stealing (borrowing?), they begin to better understand one another. Though they fall in love, both carry baggage from their childhood making anything lasting seem impossible.

Though the lead couple is both lawyers, the story line is more an amateur sleuth romantic suspense thriller. The story line is fun to follow as Amelia and George try to solve the case using illegal means while falling in love. Though the conspiracy seems too far-reaching to be genuine plus his best pal is a cop who would do anything for him (why not ask), the lead duet make this a fabulous tale whose first kiss in the air condition duct is a classic representation of a superb read.

Harriet Klausner

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars too slow to be a mystery... 11 April 2004
By "missdivad" - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This novel starts off very slowly. For me a mystery novel needs to hook you within the first ten pages. "YGHOM" is too slow to be a mystery and does not have enough of that "UMPH" to make it a good love story. I received an email about the release of this novel and went right out to purchase it....I could have had a V8 or a Mochachino and been more fufilled.
I read the first fifty pages the day I got the book, and I was thinking OK, "when is it going to get good?"
The novel just moved too slowly for me to enjoy. Amelia and George work on opposite sides of the legal justice system yet find themselves trying to solve a crime while fighting the attraction they have for each other...typical LMN(Lifetime Movie Network) fare, but less entertaining!
Valerie Wilson-Wesley, Terris Grimes, or Barbara Neely, please send Ms. Sneed your old creative writing notes.
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