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The Trouble With Paradise by Jill Shalvis
Dorie Anderson was living a hum-drum life; working at a hum drum job and doing nothing to follow her dreams after graduating with a degree in Design. So, when a chance to visit Fiji traveling on a sailing yacht as a prize arrives- Dorie grabs it! After promising to work every holiday for the rest of her life for her Boss at Shop-Mart, she sets out to enjoy herself. While trying to board the yacht Dorie sprains her ankle in a humiliating, clumsy tumble brought on by her proximity to a cute guy. To make matters worse, the yachts Doctor is French, gorgeous and downright sexy!
Before she knows it she is trading heated glances with the sexy Doctor. But, before things can heat up, the yacht is caught in a Hurricane and the vacationers and crew are stranded on a deserted island. With one exception, one of the crew is missing. Was he swept overboard by the storm? Or is there a killer among the stranded survivors? Dorie is worried, she has decided if she ever gets off the island that her dreams are too important to ignore. Now her future career and her future love life are at stake!
Jill Shalvis shines with her trademark humor in this fun book. I found this book to be a light, fun read where the characters are far from ordinary and the romantic tension satisfying. This romance reader was left with a smile on my face. I look forward to more books from the delightful and entertaining Jill Shalvis.
Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer is a hilarious look at two people who have more in common than they think, although one is a Food Columnist and the other a Government Hitman.
Agnes Crandalls life is falling apart around her as she works to cater a wedding, hold onto her dream home and write her latest Cranky Agnes Column. Unfortunately Agnes has to put up with someone breaking in and trying to steal her dog, her anger issues (embrace your inner crazy) and putting on a wedding when it seems someone is trying to sabotage it. Then there’s the matter of her fiancée, who bores her to tears. Thank goodness for Uncle Joey.
Shane Smith was in the middle of a mission when his Uncle Joey called him and asked him to come home and watch over “little Agnes”. Thinking that Agnes is a little kid, he is pleasantly surprised to find that she is in fact a grown woman. One who is distracting and inspiring fantasies while he should be worried about who is trying to kill her, steal her dog, and why.
Agnes and Shane work together to find the culprit responsible for sabotaging the wedding and trying to kill Agnes. As the turmoil continues the connection between the two characters grows from one of admiration and gratefulness, to hilarious sexual situations and a closeness that puzzles the two. Add in the mystery of the murdered Mafia man, and things get harder to say on track for the duo.
Agnes and the Hitman is an explosive look at the South and the people who inhabit it. The characters are unique, lovable and funny, and their emotions are felt by the reader. The conclusion is satisfying and leaves you ready for another by this dynamic writing duo! This book is wonderful and as a reviewer I don’t feel I’ve done justice to it. GO READ IT!
