Book Description
In a parking garage in the center of Rio de Janeiro, corporate executive Ricardo Carvalho is found dead in his car, a bullet in his head, his wallet and briefcase missing. Inspector Espinosa is called in to investigate the apparent robbery and murder, but the world-weary Espinosa knows that things are not always as they seem. Carvalho's recently acquired one-million-dollar life insurance policy and the subsequent disappearance of his secretary Rose complicate matters-as does Espinosa's attraction to Carvalho's beautiful widow, one of the suspects. And when two more people turn up dead, Espinosa must speed up his investigation before anyone else becomes a casualty.
Customer Reviews:
What Silence? What Rain?.......2007-09-02
Initially, I was intrigued by the poetic title of this novel by Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza: "The Silence of the Rain."
It began quite promisingly, but by the second "book",things had already begun to slow down. The switching from third person to first person narrative and back seemed more a whim than a solid structural device, and I found it baffling. (Who IS telling this story?) Also, while I like cerebral detectives, Espinosa, once he begins talking, even if it's only to himself, never shuts up, and his conjectural scenarios and other ramblings slow the plot. Worse, he doesn't really solve anything. And still worse: if we are ever given the hint of believeable motive for any of the deeds committed, this reader missed it. Because the characters never became "real," their actions didn't make sense. There were simply too many "whys" left unanswered. Because if you don't have character development in a mystery, you don't have answers.
As for the ending--it accomplished nothing except to make the entire story seem like a bad joke--the author having one off on the reader. In that respect, the "poetic" title was also a cheat.
OK novel ruined by a really bad ending.......2007-04-12
i would have given this book three stars but it's hard to believe the author or editors would allow the book to end the way it does. It's especially annoying becuase the author spends the last 75 pages getting the reader ready for a climactic ending but instead, he apparently couldn't come up with anything even remotely interesting and chooses an easy and stupid way out. anyone with any appreciation of gender issues will be annoyed or worse at the stupid end of this book. additionally, the tone of the whole novel is somewhat slow and detached, like the main character.
Liked the setting, hated the ending.......2006-08-02
Inspector Espinosa has a strange case on his hands. An executive, found dead in his car, is the victim of an apparent murder and possibly a robbery since victim's briefcase and wallet are missing. The other possibility is an insurance scam. Three women are involved and Espinosa takes a personal interest in two of them; the wealthy widow and the victim's girlfriend. As more people die, Espinosa is determined to unravel the threads of this complicated case.
I'll admit having had a problem getting into this. It was interesting, but I just didn't feel that involved in the story. Then, about a third of the way through, the author changes POV from third to first person and I was captivated. Because I read for character, it took that change for me to see the appeal of Espinosa and really care what happened to the characters and the case. When the author switches back to third person toward the end, I was so involved in the story, it didn't matter. I understood why Garcia-Ruiz wrote the book as he did, and I am very glad I stayed with it. For me, the strength of the book was that the book was set somewhere unfamiliar to me. But the weakness was that, in spite of the author's best efforts, I did identify the killer fairly early and I really hated the ending.
What a way to die!.......2006-06-13
This book is dreadful. I bought it because I'm a fan of detectives from around the world. But Garcia-Roza switches from third-person, to first person, and back again. Why does he do it? Because he couldn't figure out how to plot the book around Inspector Espinoza's own discoveries. That's because during the entire book, the detective doesn't really find anything out at all. It all gets wrapped up through no fault of his own... The worse part, however, is the scene where a beautiful young woman finds herself handcuffed to a bed with a bad guy and decides that the only way to get out of her tricky situation is to have sex with the villain until the excitement kills him. Which it does. But not until the beautiful girl has really enjoyed the sex, though she hates herself for it. Maybe that could happen in Rio, after all it's the land of the string bikini, but I doubt it very much. Absolute nonsense.
somewhat over rated mystery.......2006-04-03
I really wanted to like this book --it starts out very promising --and I thought maybe I have anothe Henning Mankell type series to work my way through --but alas, and as some of the other reviewers indicated, this book is quite flawed (my number #1 question is why no one has a cell phone to advance the plot and the many situations calling for communciations between Espinosa and the other characters ) but there are so many flaws in the plot and it does become fairly obvious at one point as to who the culprit is ...but there is a kind of an awkward, slightly askew rhythm to the story that kept me from putting it down ( I guess I just like detective stories/police procedurals that take place on foreign soil.
Average customer rating:
- No Secret -- A very good book from a talented writer...
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The Secret Life of a Black Trophy Wife: A Cultural Autobiography
Marsha Stephens Wilson Rappaport
Manufacturer: PublishAmerica
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 1413741614 |
Book Description
The Secret Life of a Black Trophy Wife is my response to the past two decades of negative media stereotypes that seem to define people of color. Contrary to popular belief, although many people of African-American descent did live in neighborhoods limited racially by segregation, most of us did not live in socially dysfunctional ghettos consumed by lives of crime. We live regular lives in cities, on farms and in small towns. I was a Girl Scout until I was seventeen years old, and grew up in a multicultural, professional family. All of my relatives and friends worked toward the “American Dream” as hard as any other ethnic group. This is a book about being an American first.
Customer Reviews:
No Secret -- A very good book from a talented writer..........2005-02-10
After reading an excerpt from this book on the author's web page, I became intrigued and immediately bought a copy.
Mrs. Rappaport then captured my attention from the first page until the last and I longed to read more of her fascinating account of the lives of her ancestors as well as that of her own life.
Although I'll admit there has not been an autobiography I haven't enjoyed reading to date, I particularly enjoyed this one. Mrs. Rappaport and I may be of different skin colors but I was able to relate to her book and to her story - and that is exactly her point in writing this book. "The Secret Life Of A Black Trophy Wife" is meant to dispel misconceptions and stereotypes one may have, growing up in a segregated or limitedly-viewed world. Hers is a story that is important to tell because it serves as a reminder that as a people, we are all basically the same at our core, having the same needs, striving for the same goals. Yet when segregated, not knowing our neighbor of a different culture, differences can become magnified, leading to prejudiced or suspicious nature.
Prejudice was far from Mrs. Rappaport's mind, growing up with friends and neighbors of many nationalities and cultures. Her parents were professionals, well-to-do by any standards, well respected and mingled with many of the movers-and-shakers of that community.
Amid her own life, Mrs. Rappaport weaves vivid accounts of many lives, going back to the ancestry of her great grandparents, each one fascinating, compelling and some extremely impressive.
Throughout her book, Mrs. Rappaport includes well-researched history of the times, including that of the infamous hurricane disaster in Galveston, TX in 1900.
Also included throughout, that I wished to read more of, are her brief commentaries. She writes with candor, keenly-sighted but with an empathic compassion also knowing how to sprinkle a bit of humor in the mix.
I found her book to be easy to read yet flowing with the wide vocabulary known in a good writer.
With the many thought-provoking points Mrs. Rappaport has made and the fact that I enjoy her writing style, I not only recommend this book but I also look forward to any other books she may publish.
Average customer rating:
- Unrealistic dialogue mars an otherwise good story
- An Old-Fashioned Romance Updated
- Trophy Winner
- Silly and trite beyond belief!
- great way to pass the time
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The Trophy Wife
Ginna Gray
Manufacturer: Mira
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
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ASIN: 0778322904 |
Book Description
Houston heiress Elizabeth Stanton lost nearly everything when a stunning betrayal by her ex-husband left her with only a fraction of the fortune her genteel Southern family had worked so hard for. Even now Mimosa Landing, Elizabeth's beloved home, could be stripped away unless she comes up with a serious infusion of cash.
When brilliant self-made millionaire Maxwell Reardon approaches her with an audacious solution to her financial woes, Elizabeth is speechless. His proposal will certainly solve her problems, but it will set Houston society on its ear.
Now it's up to Elizabeth to decide if this is a deal with the devil, or the best decision of her life.
Customer Reviews:
Unrealistic dialogue mars an otherwise good story.......2006-08-21
Elizabeth Stanton is an heiress in trouble. Her ex-husband drained all her assets then took off with her arch rival. At wits end, and possibly forced to sell off the land that has been in her family for several generations, she suddenly finds herself on the receiving end of two marriage proposals - one from a wealthy family friend Wyatt Lassiter and one from wealthy businessman Max Riordan.
Max made money the new fashioned way - he earned it. The son of an oil field worker, he put himself through college and with his business acumen, has built quite an empire for himself, but he is not able to permeate into Houston's upper crust, and figures that marriage to Elizabeth will give him instant respectability from the wealthy denizens of Houston society and further his business dealings. Elizabeth at first balks at his proposal, then soon realizes that she does not have much choice, especially since a marriage to Wyatt would mean giving up control of her family farm, Mimosa Landing.
Neither thinks that they'll get more than a marriage of convenience out of their bargain, and she and Max enter into a weeklong courtship then fly to New York for a honeymoon with his assistant in tow. Nervous about being intimate with her new husband, Max's attention to business keeps him from their bed. But an early morning encounter in the shower has Elizabeth feeling passion she's only read about in novels. When she is the victim of a hit and run then attacked in the hotel, Max cuts the honeymoon short and they return to Houston. But someone sinister has hired a hit man to take care of Elizabeth. As more attempts are made, she wonders who hates her enough to want her dead.
Despite the really unrealistic dialogue (how many guys under 80 say "cockamamie"?), Gray manages to weave an interesting and sensuous tale, deftly providing many possible culprits.
An Old-Fashioned Romance Updated.......2006-08-21
It's hard to explain why this book is so refreshing! It's replete with stock characters and does have some unbelievable elements--Elizabeth, the Beautiful, Aristocratic Heroine who has two Humble, Loyal Retainers who regard her with dog-like devotion, an acerbic, Wise-Cracking Gal Pal who regards her with dog-like devotion, and Max, the Smart, Handsome, Hard-Bodied, Self-Made Millionaire Hero who regards her with--well, you get the picture. Oh, and there's the Competitive and Envious Bad Girl Enemy plus an Envious Bad Girl Cousin, both on hand to bedevil Elizabeth while pointing up her sterling qualities with their contrasting evil ways. It's all set on a huge estate in Fantasyland, Texas (where the words "plantation" and "slave" never come up in the hisorical background) and in a rigidly hierarchical, high-society milieu that points up Elizabeth's atypically liberal upbringing and generous, egalitarian nature. There's nothing here you haven't read before, and very little you'll believe, but it's wrapped in such an attractive package that you may not notice it. The fact is that the Marriage of Convenience plot is a much-loved, compelling, tried and true favorite, and it's fun to see it resurrected once in a while. What's refreshing is the direct quality of the characters--they're pretty frank and honest in their stated opinions--and the lack of blatant blindness and stupidity on anyone's part (Romantic-plot-level stupidity, that is, not real life!). And many thanks to the previous reviewer, Gabrielle, for pointing out the Jim-Crow-Blindness Syndrome that afflicts many a story in a contemporary southern setting. So nice to know that young people are raising their eyebrows at that!!! Even romantic fantasy should have its limits. And even more reason to admire Ginna Gray's storytelling ability and marvel at how enjoyable fluff can be!!
Trophy Winner.......2006-08-18
Elizabeth Stanton is out of options. Her no-good husband ran off w/ her "friend" and, worse, almost all of her money. She now faces losing not only her grand Houston home, but also the beloved farm that has been in her family for two centuries. Just when things look hopeless, Elizabeth receives two interesting marriage proposals. The first is from a "safe" family friend. Elizabeth has known and liked him well enough for years, but the fly in the ointment is that he wants control of her farm, which conveniently abuts land owned by his family. The other offer is from the fabulously wealthy, dangerous, and mysterious Maxwell Riordan. Max offers to help Elizabeth out of her financial difficulties in return for the social access to Houston's movers and shakers that marriage to a Stanton would provide him.
Elizabeth accepts Max's proposal and her life immediately begins to change in ways she never could have imagined. Elizabeth accompanies Max to New York City on a combined business trip and honeymoon. Elizabeth is disconcerted to realize that Max wants their marriage of convenience to include physical relations. (Verrry physical relations.)
More seriously, Elizabeth is injured when she is struck by a car that witnesses tell police deliberately aimed for her. Who would want to do Elizabeth harm? The danger to Elizabeth continues to escalate as police in NYC and Texas try to determine just that. For a sweet-tempered woman, the list of potential suspects is fairly long. It includes Troy, Max's unpleasant friend and assistant, who thinks Max deserves better than a gold-digging Elizabeth; the suitor Elizabeth spurned in favor of Max; Elizabeth's ex and his girlfriend; and one of Elizabeth's money-hungry cousins.
Other interesting secondary characters include Elizabeth's Aunt Talitha, Max's mother, Elizabeth's servants, and Mimi. Mimi is Elizabeth's next-door neighbor and best friend. A former professional dancer who married old money, Mimi is larger-than-life, brassy, big-hearted, and completely devoted to Elizabeth. She initially opposed Elizabeth's marriage to Max but subsequently softened her stance. She likes Max, but delights in trying to keep him off-balance. (Not an easy task.) In short, Mimi's a wonderful character, in every sense of the word.
The growing relationship between Elizabeth and Max is well-handled and readers will definitely be rooting for things to work out for them. The mystery about who wants Elizabeth dead--and why--is deftly woven into the love story and does not have a glaringly obvious conclusion. This enjoyable book is a winner.
Silly and trite beyond belief!.......2006-06-21
The story's premise was fine. Convenient marriage, rich man looking for entree to the haute ton. The phrasing reminded me of the regencies I used to read as a schoolgirl and it was as if Ms Gray was, indeed, writing a historical romance but forgot to change the dates.
I agree with the reviewers who gave this book 2 stars. I would have given it that at least if not for that hit-man. After finishing the book (I must have been in a good mood) I am puzzled as to why Ms Gray would create a character who turns her romance into a farce. Even romantic comedies are spared these clowns! If not for the sex, the book reads like it was written by thirteen year-old. The parts involving the hit-man are so trite and implausible, it made me even ask how on earth Ms Gray's editor allowed them. As for Elizabeth, the heroine, I wanted to smack her. She knew this was a marriage of convenience yet throughout the book she is disappointed each time she hears Max did what he did because it was his responsibility - like rushing to have her family diamonds bought back, buying new farm equipment for her famly property, giving her his credit card for a spending spree, putting her jealous rival in her place, giving her the hottest sex she's never had, gosh, the list goes on. The man makes no bones about the fact that he drools everytime he sees her in her underwear, he works like a dog yet rushes to her side when she needs him. Is that enough for Elizabeth? Hey, she married him for his money, he's hot and perfect as they come yet nothing he does gets through to this dumb heroine that he loves her. No, she is one of those women who has to hear those three little words even after her man's told her in every other way. Ms Elizabeth gets those three little words, of course, to end this perfect little story. And, oh don't forger the perfect little bundle of joy to add her to Ms Elizabeth's perfect little life.
I thought there would be more to Troy, Max's assistant, as well. He figured in much of the pages and I was led to believe there was more to his part by the buildup. But all of a sudden, his character just fizzles out. There is no resolution to Troy's animosity towards's Elizabeth even though the author takes the trouble to tell you Troy's background. It turns out Troy was himself from one of the privileged crowd before his family lost their standing in society etc. I thought he would end up falling for Mimi or at the very least resolve his baggage where Elizabeth and Max is concerned but no, though he follows Max around like his shadow to the end, that's all he does. At three hundred eighty-plus pages, there was plenty of room for meaningful development. Instead, it was full of nothing but stereo-types of the eye-rolling kind.
I have had Fatal Flaw sitting on my TBR list for ages and if this is how Ms Gray's books go, it looks like FF wil straight to the UBS unread. The sad thing is that it was a fun premise. It's been years since I read one of these romances, my fiction reading these days consisting of romantic suspense, and I settled down with Trophy Wife as a pleasant break from the usual fare. I liked the convenient marriage plot device and the sexy hero, beautiful heroine. Unfortunately, that was all it had and everything else went downhill from there, despite it being fast-paced. It simply ended as fast-paced silliness and an insult to a reader's intelligence.
great way to pass the time.......2006-05-31
contemporary fiction with no surprises but still a good read.
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- ehhhh.....
- The trophy for best kidnapper goes to......
- Predictable and TERRIBLE Editing
- Particulary annoying book
- Can I just say where were the editors??
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The Trophy Wife
Diana Diamond
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Paperbacks
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
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ASIN: 0312974728 |
Book Description
From a makeshift basement prison in the middle of nowhere, Emily Childs lies drugged, chained to a bed. Her last memory is being brutally attacked in her home while taking a shower. Now her only hope of rescue lies with her husband who's been asked to pay an enormous ransom. But as her captors panic, Emily soon realizes she will have to save herself.... As senior vice president to the world's most important bank, Walter Childs is poised to take the next step and become chairman. He's determined to have it all-even the beautiful and brilliant Angela Hilliard. But how far is he willing to go to have his trophy wife? For Angela Hilliard, a quickly rising star in the banking arena, nothing was out of her reach-not even another woman's husband. With Walter by her side, she could take her career all the way to the top. There's just one person standing in her way....Emily Childs. AUTHORBIO: DIANA DIAMOND is the pseudonym of a critically acclaimed mystery and thriller writer. She is also the author of The Babysitter.
Customer Reviews:
ehhhh............2006-01-03
I give it a 3 for holding my attention. I am a teacher, and I thought I was going to scream over the editing. It became a game to see how many typos I could find. I thought the ending was horrible! Emily could have been killed, and she was brutalized, but no one says anything about it. Argh....I bought all 5 of "her" books, and this is the first I've read. I hope they get better.
The trophy for best kidnapper goes to.............2004-02-08
This is a pretty good thriller which is extremely exciting in the scenes with Emily and her tormentors. If the book was all like this it would have been five stars in rating easily but the lengthy scenes with Walter and other secondary characters do drag on from time to time giving the book a slightly less over all rating. Great thriller though, highly recommended. Current edition in Australia has none of thesse numerous typos some reviewers are going on about. If they bought books full of typos why did they not return them as they are obviously cheap rip off copies and not originals.
Emily Childs, wife of Walter a banker who is at the top of his industry and in charge of billions of dollars of accounts is violently kidnapped. The kidnapper wants one hundred million wired to an account in the Cayman Islands by Monday or Emily dies. If Walter tells the police or his employer (they have a strict policy not to negotiate with terrorists or other extortionists) Emily dies.
Even though he was about to dump his wife in favour of his much younger assistant and by following company policy under these circumstances he will more than likely be promoted, guilt and pressure from others plays on Walter's mind to do the right thing and pay off the kidnappers to save his wife's life. Andrew Hogan is an ex cop who left the force because he didn't want to be in anyone's pocket and is the bank's head of security so is the only man Walter can trust to get Emily back. Greed however is creeping into the minds of those holding Emily and she must be found before it is too late.
Predictable and TERRIBLE Editing.......2003-05-22
I found this book to be too predictable. Like another reviewer said, it was hard to feel sympathy for the wife because she was painted as somewhat negative from the beginning. Even though the story leaves a lot to be desired, the editing is absolutely AWFUL. The typos and other mistakes were extremely distracting. Otherwise, I would have given the story a marginal two stars.
Particulary annoying book.......2003-05-19
The spelling and grammatical errors were so horrendous in this book that I felt it was a total insult to the reader. No wonder the author wants to remain anonymous! Some scenes were so overwritten that I skimmed many pages until I could see that the story line began moving again. I guess I probably missed even more mistakes. Obviously, someone was asleep at the switch when this book got published. Who is the real author anyway? I need to know so that I can avoid her future books.
Can I just say where were the editors??.......2001-09-26
I have never read a book with so many typos and grammatical errors. One must certainly allow for human error even in the publishing of books, but this was just GROSS.
I gave this book two stars instead of one because it did hold my attention -- I finished it in two days. But the characters were disappointing. I hate reading books that don't have even one admirable character.
And the predictable ending was trite, not "explosive." The good guys (or gals) were no better than the bad when it was all said and done. Ugh.
Book Description
"Lady, when the clock strikes midnight, you're history!"
To settle an old score, dark and brooding Tripp Calhoun needed a wife for the night. Amber Colton could light up a room in five seconds, and even though her high-society pedigree clashed with his rough-hewn upbringing, she fit the bill perfectly. But what began as a "business trip" soon gave way to an outpouring of pent-up desire and shared dreams. Never before had he let a woman close enough to touch his tormented soul. Would the hardheaded doctor, used to controlling his own destiny, allow his trophy wife to close the deal?
Customer Reviews:
Tripp and Amber-SPOILERS.......2003-10-23
Favorite scene with Amber-
Risking herself when she gets the wife beater arrested and Tripp angry with her for what she did.
Favorite scene with Tripp-
At the wedding and being condemned for something he didn't do.
Together-
At the restaurant to make a good impression before being asked to attend a wedding.
What did you like about Amber-
She loved Tripp for who he was, and only bettered him so that he would get a better chance in life. She was so down to earth and kind to everyone.
What didn't you like about Amber-
She took risks, especially with the wife beater.
What did you like about Tripp-
How much he cared about the kids in his clinic, and not the money or prestige.
What didn't you like about Tripp-
He thought he could protect Amber by letting her go.
:).......2002-03-09
Dr. Tripp Calhoun is one of many foster children that stayed at the Colton ranch. Now back for a rare visit he runs into the very grown up Amber Colton. Amber learns that Tripp is in the running for a very important job. Tripp's problem is that the people in charge of making the hiring decisions are looking for a family man. Amber overhears this and offers herself as a temporary fiancee. Tripp gets more than he bargains for when his feelings for Amber are more than friendly. Amber is attracted to Tripp, but she is having a hard time breaking through the walls he has put between them.
Tripp and Amber make a very interesting couple. In some ways they are complete opposites. She comes from a rich pampered lifestyle and is used to men falling all over her. Tripp's childhood was the complete opposite and he has had to struggle for most of his life. Men are always trying to seduce Amber, so it is a complete shock when she has to play the seductress to get Tripp's attention. Tripp and Amber are also alike in many ways. They are both educated, stubborn, strong-willed people. Both have big hearts and care a great deal for those less fortunate than them. Tripp and Amber give us not only a taste of romance, but comedy as well. The food fight in the Colton's immaculate dining room was hilarious.
The most fascinating thing in this book was that Rand and Emily finally meet face to face with the `real' Meredith. I cannot wait for the next book in the hope that Meredith finally gets to come home and reconnect with the rest of her family. If you have not read the previous books in the series than I encourage you to do so.
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Reece knew that Alanna would make the perfect trophy wife! Stunning and sophisticated, she wanted nothing more than a marriage of convenience. And that was fine by Reece! But suddenly, their comfortable life together was turned upside down when Reece discovered that his wife had a dark past. But, he realized, he wasn't prepared to lose Alanna - even if the only thing they shared was passion...
Customer Reviews:
Really Great Couple.......2007-04-17
This is the second in a trilogy by Miranda Lee and now I have to go back and read the first before I read the third.
I liked this couple from the beginning: as best man Reece stands with his friend, Richard the bridegroom, and lusts after one of the bridesmaids as she comes down the aisle. Oh yeah, that's HIS woman, whom he's already married! Very strong chemistry between these two and the scene in the garage was sizzling.
Alanna's "dark past" that the synopsis refers to makes it sound more mysterious than it is. It was a horrible first marriage where Darko, aptly named, abused Alanna, causing her to mistrust men. It's a wonder she considered marriage a second time. The only reason she did was because she went through a matchmaker and stipulated from the get-go that she did NOT want to marry for love. She hoped by keeping things simple: lust and mutual respect, that she could avoid the emotional devastation she suffered the first go'round.
The tenderness and sensitivity Reece displays for Alanna once he finds out about her past is quite something, even as he struggles to contain his sexual feelings so as not to frighten her away. His promises to God are sweet and it's cute how he calls up Mike to ask him if he can send Mike a check for him to apply to some kids' charities since Mike knows what the needs are.
This book obviously revisits the first book in the trilogy "Bought: One Bride" and it hints of a future relationship between Mike, Reece and Richard's friend; and Natalie, the owner of the matchmaking service that hooked up R&R (Richard and Reece :). It would be best to read this one before proceeding to book three since this one gives some insight to both those characters.
I just really enjoy Miranda Lee's writing so much and her books are keepers.
Average customer rating:
- A new way to raise some hot topics in society!
- Reflects A Trend In Society Not Often Talked About
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The Trophy Wife Network
D.T. Pollard
Manufacturer: PublishAmerica
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 1424135885
Release Date: 2006-04-10 |
Book Description
Golfer's wife reports to prison for involvement in drug ring. Prosecutors have said the two-time major champion did not know about his wife's activities. Hockey coach, Star's wife in alleged gambling ring. N.Y. producer accused of sexually harassing cast. The story of John, frustrated business professional, and a group of beautiful women married to wealthy older men could be ripped from the current-day scandal headlines the privileged class practice right under the noses of their unsuspecting spouses. In the country club set of Dallas, Texas, these “Trophy Wives” decide to carve out their individual empowerment, in spite of prenuptial agreements, as a means of future independence. Unforeseen circumstances take them on detours that lead to debauchery, death, and mental meltdown while their neglectful, busy husbands are clueless about their activities. The route they choose to gain personal enrichment exploits the weaknesses and greed of others. From Dallas, Las Vegas, to the piney woods of East Texas and gulf coast, The Trophy Wife Network puts a new spin on the meaning of timesharing and network sales.
Customer Reviews:
A new way to raise some hot topics in society!.......2006-04-24
Under the backdrop of this story about unfulfilled lives is the classic struggle of the have and have nots and how money and power go hand in hand. Several strong characters from drastically different backgrounds give body to this fast paced romp throught several settings.
Reflects A Trend In Society Not Often Talked About.......2006-04-24
This story sheds light on a part of society that is whispered about by not brought out in the open about the younger woman older rich man relationship and other issues of class in general.
The author's detail knowledge of some of the locales in the book really add texture to the overall setting. I recommend other get The Trophy Wife Network and give it a read.
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His Trophy Wife
Leigh Michaels
Manufacturer: Thorndike Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0263172511 |
Customer Reviews:
(cover review).......2003-11-09
When Morganna Ashworth's father died, leaving her his depts. Sloan Montgomery realized he could finally achive his two lifelong ambitions: the acquisition of a socailly acceptable wife, and revenge on the Ashworth family! In return for him paying the depts, Morganna became Mrs. Sloan Montgomery. But once they were wed, sloan didn't bargain on falling deeply in love with his trophy wife! Especially considering all the secrets and lies between them...
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Boda Precipitada (The Trophy Wife) (Harlequin Bianca)
Ash
Manufacturer: harlequin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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Books:
- The Silent Executioner (Being the Second in the Series of Fantomas Adventures)
- The Sinister Pig CD
- The Sky Unwashed
- The Time Regulation Institute
- The Victorians and the Visual Imagination
- "There goes flukes";: The story of New Bedford's last whaler, being the narrative of the voyage of schooner John R. Manta on Hatteras grounds, 1925, and ... of adventures in old deep-sea whaling days
- Towns of the Sandia Mountains (NM) (Images of America)
- Tradition Book: Verbena (Mage)
- Trend Following: How Great Traders Make Millions in Up or Down Markets, New Expanded Edition, (Paperback)
- Twelve Mile Limit
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