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JUST ABOUT SEX - Ann Christopher Harlequin Kimani/Romance March 2007 |
SYNOPSIS: Sex therapist Dr. Simone Beaupre's popular dating-and-advice column, 'Just About Sex,' has made her the toast of Cincinnati. Her column is about to go national. But Simone's big-time future teeters on the brink of disaster, when an obnoxious lawyer threatens to expose her. At thirty-four years young, Simone is still—a virgin?
SERIES ROMANCE |4| Adrienne Starkey
REVIEW: Dr. Simone Beaupre is a popular sex therapist who writes a weekly dating and advice column. When her latest answer to one of her letters disparages the reputation of attorney Alex Greene, he starts a campaign to expose her as a fraud. But once he meets the doctor, he changes his strategy from all out war to all out seduction. Simone is running scared because she knows if she gives in to this hot-headed Romeo, her deepest secrets could be revealed.
This book is a delightful read from beginning to end. The way the author
portrays both lead characters is one of the things I love about Ms.
Christopher’s writing. Somehow she shows the complexities of
relationships in the small space of a romance novel. All of her
characters have some flaw, whether it be emotional, physical, or
otherwise; which ultimately makes for more compelling characters and a
richer story. The believability of the characters and their issues
always endears them to your heart.
Alex Greene as the hero is funny, self-deprecating, a little insecure,
and downright loveable. When Simone resists his advances, he wears her
down with some of the most romantic gestures. Simone, on the other hand,
is completely overwhelmed by her strong feelings for Alex. While she
wrestles with demons of her own, she is unable to trust her feelings.
Simone’s family life gives a lot of emotional depth to this story.
The supporting cast is extremely important to this story and provides a
lot of backstory and humor. All of the dialogue is realistic and
necessary to move the story forward. There are no wasted words in this
book. I was rooting for Alex from the beginning and, of course, was
pleased with the ending.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com |12th April 2007