Loved the book! I thought it was just going to be a typical sexy trashy novel. I was surprised to find a mystery involved in the plot. The characters were fabulous. I loved the old ladies at the nursing home. They cracked me up. I was actually laughing outloud several times.
I give it 5 stars!!!!
I give it 5 stars!!!!
Helpful Score: 3
From the Karen Hawkins Website (and the back of the book):
DO BLONDS HAVE MORE FUN?
Newly divorced Roxie Treymayne is dying to find out. After years of being the perfect Southern lady, all she ended up with was a cheating husband. So she goes bombshell blond, gets a provocatively placed tattoo, and prepares to live it up as a Bad Girl. But then her mother falls ill, Roxie is forced to return to Glory, North Carolina where, no matter how she dresses now, shes known by one and all as that nice Treymayne girl. Only Roxie is feeling anything BUT nice!
HED LOVE TO KNOW.
Once the town bad boy, Nick Sheppard is now Glorys highly respected sheriff. When the hot blonde he stops for speeding turns out to be formerly prim Homecoming Queen Roxanne Treymayne, Nick doesnt quite know where to look though hed like a much closer one at the tattoo peeking from her shorts.
BUT IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO.
Roxie and Nick had a steamy fling in high school, but a love affair between a Southern princess and a boy from the wrong side of the tracks was doomed from the start. Now they have a second chance. Can they get it right? Or will they just end up . . . the talk of the town?
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So for her first contemporary, Talk of the Town wasn't bad. But was it a good book? Unfortunately, no.
KH is known to write pretty decent regency romances, which is why it surprised me that the romance in her first contemporary was inconsistent and all around aggravating! Mostly because the Hero (H) and the heroine (h) kept switching how they felt!.... one moment they wanted each other, the next they didn't. Or the H wanted the h, but she didn't want him. Or vice versa. And they don't really "get together" until more than halfway through the book! Also it was one of those books where things don't get resolved until the very end!
The mystery/whodunit aspect was better. Not good, mind you, but much better than the romance. The secondary characters were all interesting, quite possibly more so then the main ones. And the book was funny!! I didn't expect it to be, so it was a nice surprise!
So all in all, if Ms Hawkins writes another modern, and from all the people she introduced in this one, I'm assuming she will, I'll give them a chance:-)
DO BLONDS HAVE MORE FUN?
Newly divorced Roxie Treymayne is dying to find out. After years of being the perfect Southern lady, all she ended up with was a cheating husband. So she goes bombshell blond, gets a provocatively placed tattoo, and prepares to live it up as a Bad Girl. But then her mother falls ill, Roxie is forced to return to Glory, North Carolina where, no matter how she dresses now, shes known by one and all as that nice Treymayne girl. Only Roxie is feeling anything BUT nice!
HED LOVE TO KNOW.
Once the town bad boy, Nick Sheppard is now Glorys highly respected sheriff. When the hot blonde he stops for speeding turns out to be formerly prim Homecoming Queen Roxanne Treymayne, Nick doesnt quite know where to look though hed like a much closer one at the tattoo peeking from her shorts.
BUT IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO.
Roxie and Nick had a steamy fling in high school, but a love affair between a Southern princess and a boy from the wrong side of the tracks was doomed from the start. Now they have a second chance. Can they get it right? Or will they just end up . . . the talk of the town?
*************
So for her first contemporary, Talk of the Town wasn't bad. But was it a good book? Unfortunately, no.
KH is known to write pretty decent regency romances, which is why it surprised me that the romance in her first contemporary was inconsistent and all around aggravating! Mostly because the Hero (H) and the heroine (h) kept switching how they felt!.... one moment they wanted each other, the next they didn't. Or the H wanted the h, but she didn't want him. Or vice versa. And they don't really "get together" until more than halfway through the book! Also it was one of those books where things don't get resolved until the very end!
The mystery/whodunit aspect was better. Not good, mind you, but much better than the romance. The secondary characters were all interesting, quite possibly more so then the main ones. And the book was funny!! I didn't expect it to be, so it was a nice surprise!
So all in all, if Ms Hawkins writes another modern, and from all the people she introduced in this one, I'm assuming she will, I'll give them a chance:-)
Helpful Score: 2
This was funny, light-hearted and kept me turning pages. The story line is a typical romance however, there is a nice mystery subplot to give the leads a reason to see each other. The supporting character are a hoot ! I would recommend this to a friend.
Helpful Score: 2
It was more of a mystery than a romance. It did have some funny moments, but I felt a little cheated out of the romance part.
I really enjoyed this book! I haven't read any other books by Karen Hawkins, though I know she is known for historical romances. This made me want to check out some of her other books.
I enjoyed the tension between the hero and heroine and the interaction with all the characters of the town of Glory, North Carolina. The old folks were a hoot! The hero and heroine were both characters that needed development before they would work to more of a romance. It played out quite nicely and kept me into the book all the way to the last page. It wasn't a typical romance and I liked that...I liked it being about more than just the hero/heroine--it gave the book more substance.
I am looking forward to more contemporary romances from Karen Hawkins...maybe seeing a little more of Glory, too.
I enjoyed the tension between the hero and heroine and the interaction with all the characters of the town of Glory, North Carolina. The old folks were a hoot! The hero and heroine were both characters that needed development before they would work to more of a romance. It played out quite nicely and kept me into the book all the way to the last page. It wasn't a typical romance and I liked that...I liked it being about more than just the hero/heroine--it gave the book more substance.
I am looking forward to more contemporary romances from Karen Hawkins...maybe seeing a little more of Glory, too.
Helpful Score: 1
I was looking for a light and fluffy read and didn't really get it. There characters beat around the bush for almost 250 pages which is when I finally put it down. There really isn't anything to keep you hooked until they get together. Unfortunately I see Hawkins setting this book up for more to follow.
This romance/mystery was just okay for me. I felt cheated out of the romance on this book, because the mystery took over the storyline. Other then that it was a cute, light read.
A cute, funny and quick read. Please don't read this book at 4:00 a.m., if you can't laugh. The Mystery Club will have you laughing. Especially with the binoculars. If you want a light hearted book to read this is one. You will enjoy it.
Loved it. Romance, mystery and comedy all in one book. Ms Hawkins' attempt at steering away from historicals to do a contemporary book was a huge success. Highly recommend this one!
Very easy read however, not the best. While the mystery aspect was decent, the romance part - very predictable. Not a complete bore, but not necessarily one you can't put down either.
This was a really cute book. I enjoyed the humor and characters. Roxie changing her lifestyle after her divorce is extremely funny with a controlling mother, helpful brother, and a gorgeous sheriff who tries to stay away from her new look and life. Being a "bad girl" is so good watching Roxie try to be one.
Love Karen Hawkins,,,,another good one!
Very Good! Very Good!
