Heartthrob

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Summary: Heart Breaking
Review: This book made you feel the emotions of the characters! Jed's struggle with substance abuse & Kate's fear of being hurt again were so realistic. Very good book!

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Summary: Another winner from Suzanne Brockmann!
Review: This is the first mainstream romance by an award-winning series romance author, and it's well worth the wait! Brockmann delivers drama, comedy and believable, three-dimensional characterizations in this tale of Jericho Beaumont, a former a-list actor trying to rebuild his career after its flaming wreck due to his prescription-drug and alcohol abuse, and Kate O'Laughlin, a first time producer and screenwriter who is determined to get her independant movie made and made right, even if she has to demand her lead actor submit to daily drug testing and 24/7 supervision. The secondary characters also shine, particularly Susie McCoy, a 15-year-old child star who is trying to be taken seriously in her first adult role, and Jamaal Hawkes, a young, African-American man struggling to figure out how to deliver his best performance in the role of a slave when all he feels is anger and humiliation at the thought of being another man's property. Brockmann has obviously done her research on both movie production, and substance abuse and recovery. Yet, while the book deals with some very serious issues, the story and characters never wallow in self-pity or melodrama. I read very little romance, and buy even less of it new, but Suzanne Brockmann's name is at the top of my list. Read this book. Then do yourself a favor, and look into Suzanne Brockmann's backlist. Her books are well worth your time.

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Summary: You may skip this one!
Review: This was my second book by Suzanne Brockmann. I believe that she could not show her talent in this book. The plot was so predictable. The alcoholism issue had made the male character believeable but many repeats on this matter were humiliating. If you are a real fan of hers, buy it, if not skip this one.

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Summary: A definite keeper...it's going on my Top Ten list...
Review: Wow! After reading three books in a row where the writing made me cringe and throw the book down, reading HEARTTHROB was a delight! The writing was fluid, thank you. No stumbling along here. A great story, a wonderful romance (Jericho/Jed and Kate), a sweet secondaty romance, and fantastic writing. AND I couldn't put it down. I started it last night and finished it today. (If you're like me and you didn't like the pink cover...overlook it! You won't be sorry.)

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Summary: A great read with wonderful characters!
Review: Wow! What a great book. Heartthrob pulls you in from the first page and never lets up. This is a must-read for anyone who loves romance.