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Summary: New Age Hippie vs. Hard-nosed Cop....5 Stars!!
Review: Very impressed by yet another Gibson book. This author is new to me and I am entralled by her wit and writing. She adds just the right amount of humor and romance and doesn't clutter the story with unnessasary junk or filler. Just plain ole fun and old fashioned romance with of course a very sexy and funny hero to die for and oh yeah, a heroine to be proud of.In this humorous tale, a new age hippie named Gabrielle Breedlove finds herself being arrested in the park jogging right after she sprays her 'stalker' with hairspray for following her for days. How was she supposed to know the weirdo smoking and jogging on the trail was an undercover cop?
Joe Shanahan is trying to decide if this woman who thinks auras and karma is plain nuts or just essentric, or just a way of deceiving the public into thinking she is innocent of stealing priceless antiques. His job? Pose as her boyfriend and hired hand in her antique/hippie shop to nab her business partner and friend for stealing a Monet recently. In return she gets immunity.
Things aren't as easy as he'd planned. They never are in Joe's case. Attraction to the crazy woman is not something he plans but gets anyway and now he is starting to think she is honestly telling the truth about not knowing anything.
While his mother and sisters trying to find him a wife and his parrot Sam learning his vocaulary from Jerry Springer shows, Joe has enough problems at home, he doesn't need this flighty woman trying to tell him he is making bad karma by spying on her partner.
Gabrielle doesn't need a big muscle man with bad karma and a red aura intruding on her peaceful llife anymore than she needs a hole in the head. Then why is her 'pychic' mom telling her he is the man in her future? Her yang? Impossible. Or is it? Hilarious and well worth the time and money spent! A true gem. Excuse me while I read all this author has to offer..... Tracy Talley~@
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Summary: Is it really love?
Review: Though Rachel Gibson has written some great books, she's not perfect. It Must Be Love had a cute premise, but the execution wasn't as good as I had expected. Gabrielle Breedlove is a new-age chick who believes in karma and aromatherapy but not fate. Together with her partner Kevin, she owns an antiques/curio shop. But during her morning jogs, she's noticed a guy - a handsome, sexy guy - who seems to be following her and, coming to the conclusion he's a stalker, confronts him with a can of hairspray and an unloaded gun. Well he turns out to be police detective Joe Shanahan who takes her into custody for assaulting a police officer! But once at the station, she discovers that she and her partner are under suspicion of having stolen a painting and that they want her to turn informant or else she will be prosecuted as an accessory. Without much choice, she agrees to the scheme wherein Joe will pretend to be her handyman boyfriend in order to be in the store and collect evidence against Kevin. Gabrielle is a very trusting (some might say naïve) largely solitary and introspective woman who wants to believe the best of people - except for Joe who she considers an unenlightened Neanderthal. Joe is your typical Irish-Catholic only son in a large, rambunctious family. He avoids his mom and sisters attempts to marry him off, but inside he has considered it, especially after being shot in the line of duty the year before. But if he gets married it will be on his own terms in his own time. While the relationship starts out OK with a reluctant opposites attract thing going on, as things heated up between them, sure there was lust, but I did not feel true affection - especially not on his part since he was still flirting and making dates with other women! He's completely written her off as relationship material, thinks she's "kooky" and seems to have little respect for her or her beliefs. Meanwhile she's falling madly in love with him! Once the case is closed and it looks like each will go their separate ways, he finally comes to his senses about what he really wants. But I hate to say I had my doubts about this couple lasting for the long haul. Oh, me of little faith! Still, I did enjoy this book even with my doubts. Joe was sexy and sweet in his own gruff way and though her new-aginess got on my nerves at times, Gabrielle was a truly kind and caring person. Not flawless, but still a good read.
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Summary: Rachel does it again!
Review: "It must be love" didn't disappoint me in the least. When Joe tries to arrest Gabrielle everything gets hotter. Gabe won't give in and Joe won't give up...but the ending is well worth the wait!
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Summary: Very Good Read!
Review: Someone stole the Potato King's Monet and it looks as though Gabrielle Breedlove and Kevin Carter, co-owners of the Anomaly, a curio shop, are the prime suspects. Undercover cop Joe Shanahan has been assigned to tail Ms. Breedlove. Little does he realize that after a week of following her, Gabrielle suspects someone is stalking her. During her morning jog, she attacks her stalker with a can of hair spray, knocks him to the ground and levels her antique derringer at him. Needless to say Gabrielle is handcuffed and arrested for assaulting an officer. The prosecuting attorney is willing to drop the assualt charges if Gabrielle will agree to participate in an undercover police investigation. The investigation of her friend and co-owner, Kevin. When she agrees, Joe is assigned to pose as her boyfriend and work as handyman at the curio shop. This is the second book I've read by Ms. Gibson and it is as enjoyable as Truly, Madly Yours. Joe and Gabrielle are hot together. The dialogue is witty and fun. The secondary characters are adorable and Joe's talking parrot, Sam is a hoot. Enjoy!
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Summary: Another winner from Rachel Gibson...Keep 'em coming!
Review: It Must Be Love is set in Idaho, Rachel's home state, and features a wonderfully sensual and completely to-die-for hero, Joe Shanahan. I have to admit, there was nothing about this book that I didn't love. Studly undercover cop Joe Shanahan meets the heroine, Gabrielle Breedlove, because he is tailing her as part of an investigation into a major art theft. When he follows her on her morning jog about one week into his surveillance, Gabrielle jumps him, sprays hairspray in his eyes, wrestles him to the ground, and threatens him with an antique derringer. Needless to say, our boy Joe is not pleased that a light-weight, new-ager art and antique dealer got the jump on him. Sparks fly from the very start. Gabrielle is petrified because she thinks Joe is a stalker. Once she finds out he's a cop and she's under arrest for assault and carrying concealed, she can't even stand to look at Joe because she's so angry. Of course, that's when she's informed that she, her partner, and her shop are under investigation for fencing stolen art. When she agrees to help the police by acting as an informant, she finds out Joe will be there the whole time, posing as her boyfriend. Obviously, this makes for some interesting scenes. In addition to the steam created by the hero and heroine, this book is filled with interesting secondary characters. Gabrielle's mother is a self-proclaimed psychic who has a vision of Gabrielle's love affair with a dark, handsome stranger. Joe's family, including his four older sisters, are determined to get Joe married and happily producing more grandchildren for his parents. Joe's pet parrot, Sam, has a potty mouth from watching too many Jerry Springer episodes, but is equally fond of Clint Eastwood. And even the bad guy, Gabrielle's partner Kevin, has covered every inch of his bedroom in mirrors where "Mr. Happy" entertains the girl of the month. Against this eclectic and rich backdrop, Rachel has crafted a funny, tender, and sensual journey for Joe and Gabrielle to travel, in order to achieve their little slice of heaven. One of my favorite moments, other than the witty conversation and sizzling chemistry, is when Joe realizes (as we wish we all could realize sooner) that what he thought he wanted in a wife wasn't what was going to make him happy. And that what will make him happy in life, Gabrielle, is fine just the way she is, even though she's so far off what he had been envisioning. This is a great book, definitely a keeper, and is one more reason to wait with baited breath for Rachel's next book. Great job, Rachel - keep up the good work! Barb Deane Copyrightc 1999, Barb's All Romance Book Store. All rights reserved
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Summary: Loved this book!
Review: I just can't decide which one of Gibson's books is my all time favorite. This one comes so close to being at the top of my list. It takes off on page one and doesn't stop.....you will laugh, love and smile your way through this story. Best hero and heroine yet. I loved everything about them AND Ms. Gibson's writing.
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Summary: It Must Be Another Winner!
Review: After devouring both "Simply Irresistable" and "Truly Madly Yours", I waited as patiently as possible for Rachel Gibson's next release. It was well worth it! "It Must Be Love" is another romantic treasure that will find itself among the books you'll consider your "keepers". I know for a fact that come the steamy summer days, this will be the re-read I grab for a day at the beach! New Age devotee Gabrielle Breedlove and Officer Joe Shanahan are wonderfully written characters with wit, humor and romance to spare. Ms. Gibson gives us two radically different people (who upon their first meeting, pretty much hate one another) and weaves an interesting story of intruige, mystery and romance that drags us along with the happy couple on the bumpy road to true love. Joe is the lucky cop elected to pose as Gabrielle's boyfriend while the police try to nab her business partner for fencing stolen art. Sparks fly left and right, and you'll find yourself wondering why the cops in your neighborhood never seem as yummy as Joe!Note: Keep a watchful eye and ear out for Joe's pet parrot Sam, who aside from being an avid watcher of Jerry Springer shows and Clint Eastwood films, manages to repeat many choice quotables from his favorite passtime - and interject them into the story at the best possible moments! Applause to Ms.Gibson for another great story! I hope she's busy writing her next release. I CAN'T WAIT!!
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Summary: Rachel does it again!
Review: "It must be love" didn't disappoint me in the least. When Joe tries to arrest Gabrielle everything gets hotter. Gabe won't give in and Joe won't give up...but the ending is well worth the wait!
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Summary: A fast-paced and light romance to indulge in!
Review: Undercover cop Joe Shanahan suspects that Gabrielle Breedlove is somewhat involved in the robbery of an antique painting. When Gabrielle blows his cover, Joe is forced to pose as her boyfriend - for he is convinced that Gabrielle's colleague is the one responsible for the occurrence. A New Age enthusiast, Gabrielle senses sensuous auras underneath Joe's straight-laced and unfriendly facade. So, it must be love - or is it? This is a romantic tour de force to devour in one sitting. Rachel Gibson is above most of today's bodice-ripper writers. This is a fast-paced and light romantic comedy to indulge in during the dog days of summer. Are you in the bargain for a light summer read? Pick up this wonderful book!
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Summary: Opposites do attract
Review: I have just discovered Rachel Gibson's books and am happily reading and re-reading several of them.. I liked this book about opposites and attraction. I was intrigued by Joe and was happy to see Gabrielle change for the better in the story. The sexual tension was great--i want to learn belly dancing.....to blow my man's mind!!
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