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Summary: Perfect blend of passion and suspense!
Review: As an avid reader, I strive to find books that are not only suspenseful but fun, too. This book fit the bill perfectly. Charlee was a real firecracker and Mason was a trip! Add Nolan and Maybelline and it makes the perfect story for a beachchair read!
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Summary: A fun read
Review: Charlee and Mason`s experiences throughout License to Thrill are always passionate, often amusing and usually dangerous to boot! The combination makes for an impossible to put down read. But while the action and adventure was plentiful, those who dislike dark, bloody tales have nothing to fear from License to Thrill. The suspense, while realistic, is lighthearted enough for any romance reader to enjoy.Added to the fast-moving plot, were likeable and well developed characters. Charlee was a complex heroine - tough but tender, sassy but sensitive. Mason was quite the hero too, with an honest conscious that remained constant throughout the story and added to his appeal (if his hot body and great looks weren`t enough). This was my first read by Lori Wilde and if her other novels come even close to the same caliber of License to Thrill, I will be devouring them all!
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Summary: Delightfully different
Review: I loved this book. It was funny and entertaining. Hard to put down. Loved it all. Maybe write a book telling us about Hunter and Daphne?
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Summary: Wonderful Book
Review: I loved this book. It was funny and entertaining. Hard to put down. Loved it all. Maybe write a book telling us about Hunter and Daphne?
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Summary: Perfect blend of passion and suspense!
Review: I think I should just read the books Baltimore502 likes since we seem to like the same stuff<g>. I actually had this book in my TBR pile for a long time. (I think I bought it because I liked the cover). Now I'm wondering why I waited so long! This is a wonderful romance with just enough suspense to keep it interesting, and entertaining. (The Elvis impersonator just killed me.) If you like fun books with characters that leap off the page, I don't think you'll go wrong in giving this book a try. Fun, that's a good word to describe this story.
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: I think I should just read the books Baltimore502 likes since we seem to like the same stuff. I actually had this book in my TBR pile for a long time. (I think I bought it because I liked the cover). Now I'm wondering why I waited so long!This is a wonderful romance with just enough suspense to keep it interesting, and entertaining. (The Elvis impersonator just killed me.) If you like fun books with characters that leap off the page, I don't think you'll go wrong in giving this book a try. Fun, that's a good word to describe this story.
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Summary: a real gem - 4 and half stars
Review: LICENSE TO THRILL was really a thrill to read. Okay, that remark might sound hokey or dumb but in the case of this book, it is decidedly true. My reaction to this story was, hmmm, a pleasant surprise. After reading the back blurb, I was expecting another of those 'wild heroine meets uptight, upright hero and they immediately jump each other bones' stories that seem to abound in romance today. Not so. LICENSE TO THRILL is an insightful, thoughtful, beautifully crafted story with great pacing, intelligent characters, crisp dialogue and a nifty little mystery. Oh, and it's a whole lot of fun, too. The characters - in particular the romantic couple - are, in fact, what propelled this story to another level for me. This duo is appealing, smart, dynamic and have great chemistry together. Yes, they are attracted to each other, but do not act on the attraction - immediately anyway. The heroine, Charlee Champagne, is without question one of the best drawn heroines I've read in a while. She's strong, capable but with a core of vulnerability that's totally believable. And the hero, Mason Gentry, is no slouch himself. Both characters are larger than life and together they rock. I felt as if I was sitting chatting with this pair throughout the book. LICENSE TO THRILL - Ms. Wilde's first single-title - is a real gem. Fast, fun, sexy? Oh yeah... This story is my first by Lori Wilde and definitely will not be my last. I love her writing style. Debbie Jett.....
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Summary: 5 STARS!!!
Review: Lori Wilde has broken the mold with this one. Charlee Champagne is a fun character, the chemisty between her and Mason Gentry is fun and sizzling, and the touch of mystery only sweetens the mix. Really great book, one I had fun reading and another author who proves that humor plus romance plus mystery make for the best kind of read.
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Summary: Thrilling Read
Review: Lori Wilde has broken the mold with this one. Charlee Champagne is a fun character, the chemisty between her and Mason Gentry is fun and sizzling, and the touch of mystery only sweetens the mix. Really great book, one I had fun reading and another author who proves that humor plus romance plus mystery make for the best kind of read.
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Summary: 4 1/2 Stars - A road trip to remember!
Review: My first book by Lori Wilde was the terrific PACKED WITH PLEASURE and I so enjoyed it that I went in search of other books by this talented author. And LICENSE TO THRILL was not a disappointment. Two likable, believable characters, some nice chemistry and some crazy antics along the way make for an enjoyable escape from the daily grind! Investment banker Mason Gentry has been sent to Las Vegas to search for his grandfather who took off with a half million dollars in Gentry company funds. Mason comes from a wealthy, socially prominent family and as the dutiful younger son, always winds up doing the grunt work. He's a straight arrow who always follows the rules, but he's also tall, dark and handsome . . . . . . and the last thing PI Charlee Champagne wants to see waltzing into her office and her life. Guys like Mason Gentry are truly dangerous to Charlee and she's got good reason for her fear. Charlee grew up mostly on the road with her restless grandmother Maybelline after her mother died. Her father is a good-for-nothing petty criminal who contributes to her distrust of men. Charlee has a bit of a chip on her shoulder about her upbringing and the "trailer trash" label she's tried to shed, so when Mason comes along, she's all cool attitude. When it becomes apparent that Charlee's grandmother has disappeared with Mason's grandfather, the unlikely duo embarks on a road trip to Arizona and ultimately to LA in pursuit. During the trip, buttoned-down, live-by-the-rules Mason and rebellious, live-by-my-own-rules Charlee clash, but they also are attracted. Charlee is a beguiling mix of toughness and vulnerability that Mason has trouble resisting. Mason is honest, steady, dependable and the kind of man that she has had all too little experience with. They are both finding it increasingly difficult to keep their hands off each other and their minds on the problem at hand. Where are Maybelline and Nolan and what secrets lie in their shared past? Well, it's lots of fun finding out, though I will say toward the end, the antics and obstacles were getting kind of silly and I was ready to wrap it up - my only complaint with this book. Lots of fun story, great characters and wild and crazy adventures make this a nice escape from reality. The author's treatment of the grandparents was also well done. They're real and believable - not stereotypes of silly, clueless seniors. They also rekindle their own romance from years ago. Lori Wilde is fast becoming a favourite in the vein of Nancy Warren - another of my fave authors. Highly recommended!
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