Helpful Score: 4
Good book. John "Rocket" is a great hero-ex-Marine who is now a P.I. Tori is an interesting heroine. Her father is killed and her younger teenage brother is the suspect. She comes home to prove he didn't do it. Good secondary characters. A great who done it. The killer is unexpected.
Helpful Score: 3
I absolutely loved this book. It is the final book in a trilogy about three friends, and they are all wonderful books. The hero and heroine sizzle together, the romance is heartfelt, and the secondary storyline with PJ and Jared added another layer to the story.
Helpful Score: 3
A weeklong, no-last-names romance in Pensacola leaves John Miglionni with the determination to take a hard look at his life, and high-society architect Victoria Hamilton with memories of hot loving and a very real pregnancy. Now, six years later, when Victoria's younger brother, Jared, disappears the night their father is fatally stabbed, Victoria hires a detective from Semper Fi Investigations to track down Jared and prove his innocenceonly to discover the PI is her long-ago lover, John. Surprise daddyhood, concern for Jared and an awareness of their disparate backgrounds delay the sexual sparks between John and Victoria, but once the fire starts, there's no putting it out. Still, John and Victoria have to work through their issues of mistrust and uncover who really killed Victoria's father before they can have a future together. John's worries about his ability to be a good father and several likable, well-developed secondary characters add depth to this zesty novel, placing it a level beyond most of its competition.
Helpful Score: 3
Wealthy architect Tori Hamilton hires a PI from Semper Fi Investigations to locate and exonerate her brother Jared who disappeared after their father was fatally stabbed. When she meets John the PI, it turns out he's the man she had a sex-filled weekend with in Florida six years earlier, resulting in the birth of her precocious daughter Esme. Estranged from her controlling and abusive wealthy father, she chose to raise her daughter in England, and is only returning to the US because of Jared.
Once the cat is out of the bag, John must come to terms with fatherhood, the reemergence of his feelings for Tori (as well as their differing yet similar backgrounds when it comes to fathers), and his commitment to finding her brother. Once the two decide to rekindle the romance, they literally burn up the pages (and the readers finally find out how John got the nickname "rocket").
Andersen can always be counted on to tell a sensual and engaging story, with great secondary storylines, in this case, pampered Jared's experience of living on the streets. It's a good conclusion to the "marine" series (and provides redemption for the dismal "Getting Lucky").
Once the cat is out of the bag, John must come to terms with fatherhood, the reemergence of his feelings for Tori (as well as their differing yet similar backgrounds when it comes to fathers), and his commitment to finding her brother. Once the two decide to rekindle the romance, they literally burn up the pages (and the readers finally find out how John got the nickname "rocket").
Andersen can always be counted on to tell a sensual and engaging story, with great secondary storylines, in this case, pampered Jared's experience of living on the streets. It's a good conclusion to the "marine" series (and provides redemption for the dismal "Getting Lucky").
Helpful Score: 1
Very exciting story, great plot twists!
Helpful Score: 1
Six years after a night of passion they meet again. She has a child & s does he, he just doesn't know if yet! Great reading. Moves so well you are sorry to see it end!
great romantic reading
Great read! Definitely hot!
I loved it, my second Susan Anderson book and I think she is terrific.
Hot, edgy
good suspense romance
I like most everything Susan Anderson writes. Her charactors are so interesting.
This was well written and kept me interested through the whole book. Loved the people in the book. It was funny, sad, and heartwarming.
I enjoyed this book as much as it's sequel, "Coming Ondone". The interactions between the main characters, Tori & John "Rocket" Miglionni, were entertaining. They met for the first time years ago during spring break, agreeing to no names, no ties. Years later their paths cross again by chance when Tori's attorney hires his company to find her younger brother who's run away and the prime suspect in their father's murder. Not only do they find the one person they never forgot, but John meet's a young girl who has his eyes.
The storyline was predictable, but fun. The way the characters responded to one another made me laugh. This was definitely a light and entertaining read.
The storyline was predictable, but fun. The way the characters responded to one another made me laugh. This was definitely a light and entertaining read.
Victoria has a no strings fling that results in a beautiful baby which leads her to a life far from her criminal father and neglected brother. Now, her father is murdered, her brother is the main suspect and her new private investigator turns out to be her daughter's daddy. John is a former marine with a troubled past and a bad attitude and no experience with family. Now his future family happiness all depends on his ability to solve this murder, be a role model to a messed up teen, and make a little angel fall in love with her daddy. Susan Anderson is a sure thing when it comes to a good romance with an intelligent plot and great characters.
A good romance. Well worth reading.
Great Read!! Mystery and romance! Interesting characters!
Awesome book with alot of HOT chemisrty and alot of good twists.
A predictable, but pleasing tale of reunited lovers.
It was a little slow in the beginning, but it worked its way up!
This was a fun light hearted easy to read book.
Great read
First read by this author, really liked it. Good plot and Great characters.
another good chick lit from Andersen
This book was wonderful, she's an auto buy author for me.
Tori heads home with her daughter to help clear her father of murder & face her past and her old lover.
It was cute and passed the time while I was sick with the flu.
When Victoria Hamilton's "no strings, no last names" vacation fling resulted in a baby, she knew she had to begin a new life far from her family's corrupting influence. Now her farther has been murdered, her half brother,Jared, is the prime suspect and Tori has no choice but to return to Colorado Springs with her young daughter. She'll do anything to prove Jared's innocence. But confronting her past when she opens the door to her new private investigator and comes face to face with John "Rocket" Miglionni sure isn't what she had in mind.
Tori isn't the only one who's in for a surprise. Thrilled at first to find the women who rocked his world six years ago, the rugged former marine takes one look at her little girl with his dark eyes-and Tori's panicked expression- and gets the shock of his life. In one fell swoop he's found the women who haunts his dreams and discovered he's a daddy. As tough as they come, John now has two females holding a big piece of his heart, a troubled teenager who expects the worst form the adult males in his life... and a second chance to make it right for all of them.
Tori isn't the only one who's in for a surprise. Thrilled at first to find the women who rocked his world six years ago, the rugged former marine takes one look at her little girl with his dark eyes-and Tori's panicked expression- and gets the shock of his life. In one fell swoop he's found the women who haunts his dreams and discovered he's a daddy. As tough as they come, John now has two females holding a big piece of his heart, a troubled teenager who expects the worst form the adult males in his life... and a second chance to make it right for all of them.
a Mira novel: vacation fling resulting in a baby, murder, the return of the father...
When Victoria Hamilton's "no strings, no last names" vacation fling resulted in a baby, she knew she had to begin a new life far from her family's corrupting influence. Now her father has been murdered, her half brother, Jared, is the prime suspect and Tori has no choice but to return to Colorado Springs with her young daughter. She'll do anything to prove Jared's innocence. But confronting her past when she opens the door to her new private investigator and comes face-to-face with John "Rocket" Miglionni sure isn't what she had in mind.
Tori isn't the only one who's in for a surprise. Thrilled at first to find the woman who rocked his world six years ago, the rugged former marine takes one look at her little girl with his dark eyes--and Tori's panicked expression--and gets the shock of his life. In one fell swoop he's found the woman who haunts his dreams and discovered he's a daddy. As tough as they come, John now has two females holding a big piece of his heart, a troubled teenager who expects the worst from the adult males in his life...and a second chance to make it right for all of them.
Tori isn't the only one who's in for a surprise. Thrilled at first to find the woman who rocked his world six years ago, the rugged former marine takes one look at her little girl with his dark eyes--and Tori's panicked expression--and gets the shock of his life. In one fell swoop he's found the woman who haunts his dreams and discovered he's a daddy. As tough as they come, John now has two females holding a big piece of his heart, a troubled teenager who expects the worst from the adult males in his life...and a second chance to make it right for all of them.
Hot, funny, and a great story.
GOOD ROMANCE AND MYSTERY
a reunion romance with a murder mystery and some family drama. a good read for susan andersen fans.
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Were things getting to got to handle. . .?
When Victoria Hamilton's "no strings, no last names" vacation fling resulted in a baby, she knew she had to begin a new life far from her family's corrupting influence. Now her father has been murdered, her half brother, Jared, is the prime suspect and Tori has no choice but to return to Colorado Springs with her young daughter. She'll do anything to prove Jared's innocence. But confronting her past when she opens the door to her new private investigator and comes face-to-face with John "Rocket" Miglionni sure isn't what she had in mind.
Tori isn't the only one who's in for a surprise. Thrilled at first to find the woman who rocked his world six years ago, the rugged former marine takes one look at her little girl with his dark eyes and Tori's panicked expression and gets the shock of his life. In one fell swoop he's found the woman who haunts his dreams and discovered he's a daddy. As tough as they come, John now has two females holding a big piece of his heart, a troubled teenager who expects the worst from the adult males in his life. ..and a second chance to make it right for all of them.
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Were things getting to got to handle. . .?
When Victoria Hamilton's "no strings, no last names" vacation fling resulted in a baby, she knew she had to begin a new life far from her family's corrupting influence. Now her father has been murdered, her half brother, Jared, is the prime suspect and Tori has no choice but to return to Colorado Springs with her young daughter. She'll do anything to prove Jared's innocence. But confronting her past when she opens the door to her new private investigator and comes face-to-face with John "Rocket" Miglionni sure isn't what she had in mind.
Tori isn't the only one who's in for a surprise. Thrilled at first to find the woman who rocked his world six years ago, the rugged former marine takes one look at her little girl with his dark eyes and Tori's panicked expression and gets the shock of his life. In one fell swoop he's found the woman who haunts his dreams and discovered he's a daddy. As tough as they come, John now has two females holding a big piece of his heart, a troubled teenager who expects the worst from the adult males in his life. ..and a second chance to make it right for all of them.
I loved this book I read it twice!
Love Susan Andersen!! A must read for her fans!!
John "Rocket" Miglionni is shocked to find out he has a daughter. A good read from Susan Andersen
i love Susan Andersen as a favorite author. She is a lively and witty author putting humor into her characters.
Needless to say the least she has given both characters, Tori and John the shock of their lives in this book. Enjoy! It is a wonder ful read. In fact I have read this book several times.
Needless to say the least she has given both characters, Tori and John the shock of their lives in this book. Enjoy! It is a wonder ful read. In fact I have read this book several times.
Great book! I love all Susan Anderson books
First book I have read by this author...but definitely not the last.
When Victoria Hamiltons no strings no last name fling resulted in a baby, she knew she had to begin a new life far from her familys corrupting influence. Now her father has been murdered, her halk brother, Jared , is the prime suspect and T
Victoria Hamilton takes a no strings and no last names vacation, it results in a baby. Then she comes face to face with the father, it's not at all what she has planned. Very good reading.
A cute little romantic mystery. The characters are engaging, particularly five-year-old Esme and run-away teen Jared. I thought it was chick lit and it wasn't, but it was still an enjoyable companion for a few hours.
A classic plot line receives a fresh, fun treatment in the final book in Andersen's trilogy (Head over Heels; Getting Lucky) featuring hunky former Marine buddies who find loveor rediscover itin unexpected places. A weeklong, no-last-names romance in Pensacola leaves John Miglionni with the determination to take a hard look at his life, and high-society architect Victoria Hamilton with memories of hot loving and a very real pregnancy. Now, six years later, when Victoria's younger brother, Jared, disappears the night their father is fatally stabbed, Victoria hires a detective from Semper Fi Investigations to track down Jared and prove his innocenceonly to discover the PI is her long-ago lover, John. Surprise daddyhood, concern for Jared and an awareness of their disparate backgrounds delay the sexual sparks between John and Victoria, but once the fire starts, there's no putting it out. Still, John and Victoria have to work through their issues of mistrust and uncover who really killed Victoria's father before they can have a future together. John's worries about his ability to be a good father and several likable, well-developed secondary characters add depth to this zesty novel, placing it a level beyond most of its competition.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY REVIEW
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY REVIEW
Enjoyable and fun read!
mystery and romance rolled into one..good rainy day page turner..
"bright, smart, sexy, thoroughly entertaining." -Jayne Ann Krentz
USA TODAY bestselling author of Getting Lucky
"bright, smart, sexy, thoroughly entertaining." -Jayne Ann Krentz
USA TODAY bestselling author of Getting Lucky
a very good read
This was an extremly good book
Sexy and entertaining! Love her books!
This was my first Susan Andersen book and I thought it was so cute! It had some suspense, laugh-out-loud humor, great well-developed characters and steamy lurve scenes. It was a really cute, fun and fast read.
whew, great book.
Great story - funny as well as interesting!
Excellent book
I really enjoyed this book.
Good book.
When Victoria Hamilton's "no strings, no last names" vacation fling resulted in a baby, she knew she had to begin a new life far from her family's corrupting
influence. Now her father has been murdered, her half brother, Jared, is the prime suspect and Tori has no choice but to return to Colorado Springs with
her young daughter. She'll do anything to prove Jared's innocence. But confronting her past when she opens the door to her new private investigator and
comes face-to-face with John "Rocket" Miglionni sure isn't what she had in mind.
Tori isn't the only one who's in for a surprise. Thrilled at first to find the woman who rocked his world six years ago, the rugged former marine takes
one look at her little girl with his dark eyes and Tori's panicked expression and gets the shock of his life. In one fell swoop he's found the woman
who haunts his dreams and discovered he's a daddy. As tough as they come, John now has two females holding a big piece of his heart, a troubled teenager
who expects the worst from the adult males in his lifeand a second chance to make it right for all of them.
influence. Now her father has been murdered, her half brother, Jared, is the prime suspect and Tori has no choice but to return to Colorado Springs with
her young daughter. She'll do anything to prove Jared's innocence. But confronting her past when she opens the door to her new private investigator and
comes face-to-face with John "Rocket" Miglionni sure isn't what she had in mind.
Tori isn't the only one who's in for a surprise. Thrilled at first to find the woman who rocked his world six years ago, the rugged former marine takes
one look at her little girl with his dark eyes and Tori's panicked expression and gets the shock of his life. In one fell swoop he's found the woman
who haunts his dreams and discovered he's a daddy. As tough as they come, John now has two females holding a big piece of his heart, a troubled teenager
who expects the worst from the adult males in his lifeand a second chance to make it right for all of them.
Fun read.
Like I said, read the whole series.
Great book, fast story-line, easy to read!
Started getting into this only to figure out I had read it before. I don't remember if I liked it then or not :)
good read
Were things getting too hot to handle...? When Victoris Hamilton's "no strings, no last names" vacation fling resulted in a baby, she knew she had to begin a new life far from her family's corrupting influence. Now her father has been murdered, her half brother, Jared, is the prime suspect and Tori has no choice but to return to Colorado Springs with her young daughter. She'll do anything to prove Jared's innocence. But confronting her past when she opens the door to her new private investigator and comes face-to-face with John "Rocket" Miglionni sure isn't what she had in mind.
When Victoria Hamilton's "no strings, no last names" vacation fling with "Rocket" results in a baby, she knew she had to begin a new life away from her corrupting family. After her father is murdered and her half brother Jared is the prime suspect; Victoria is willing to do anything to prove his innocence.......Coming face to face with her past in the form of John "Rocket" Miglionni, her new private investigator sure isn't what she had in mind.
