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Summary: A terrific author--A SUPERSTAR
Review: Absolutely loved this book. Dawson's characters sizzle. A sexy, funny book with the perfect combination of love and laughter. It'll make you long to eat a steamy hot bowl of chili in front of a hearth with your favorite squeeze.
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Summary: Could not put it down
Review: Although Western historicals are not usually my cup of tea, I am truly a devoted fan of G. Dawson. I have read all of her recent books and this one tops the list of favorites. She has an unusual, canny wit and dialouge that is rivaled by few. There is a particular introduction portrayed in this story that had my family coming to check on me and my howling ( with laughter of course) and I even found myself chuckling a few days later at work when this particular scene replayed through my mind. The story is really very crisp and we have quite a mixture to devour - mystery, romance, childhood trauma, and humor. I can't wait for Jake's story (Sizzle All Day) to be released. If you have never read anything by this author this book is an excellent one with which to begin.
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Summary: Delicious !
Review: Although Western historicals are not usually my cup of tea, I am truly a devoted fan of G. Dawson. I have read all of her recent books and this one tops the list of favorites. She has an unusual, canny wit and dialouge that is rivaled by few. There is a particular introduction portrayed in this story that had my family coming to check on me and my howling ( with laughter of course) and I even found myself chuckling a few days later at work when this particular scene replayed through my mind. The story is really very crisp and we have quite a mixture to devour - mystery, romance, childhood trauma, and humor. I can't wait for Jake's story (Sizzle All Day) to be released. If you have never read anything by this author this book is an excellent one with which to begin.
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Summary: Geralyn's brand of humor shines through
Review: Geralyn Dawson's latest offering, Simmer All Night, is a wonderful concoction of Texas swagger and English sensibilities, with much of her trademark humor to warm up a chilly winter day.The book opens when Cole Morgan finds out that one Christina Elizabeth Delaney has just been crowned Queen of the Chili Queens of San Antonio. The problem is that the Delaneys are a very respected and proper family, and Christina's coronation is just the latest of the rebellious acts with which she's bombarded the family since childhood. Cole and Christina's brother, Jack, must find a way to deal with the scandal but Chrissy defiantly continues serving her chili and kissing men in view of everyone in town. What Chrissy's mother, Elizabeth, daughter of the Earl of Thornbury, has in mind this time is no mere reprimand for her wayward daughter. She will ship Christina off to England to live with her grandfather - she's sent Chrissy away before, mind you - and hopefully it won't be the Chili Queen who comes back, but a properly behaved lady instead. Since Cole has been enlisted to go to England to find one of the spare copies of the Declaration of Independence of Texas, he is given the role of Christina's guardian. To Cole, who has recently begun looking at Christina as much more than the annoying little "sister" he always thought her to be, this proves unbearable news, but his devotion to Elizabeth means he would do as she bid no matter what, much to Chrissy's chagrin. In England, Chrissy goes back to her flirting-with-every-pair-of-pants-in-sight habits, her outward vivaciousness hiding how dejected and miserable she really is because she can never be what her family wants her to be. Cole spends much of his time glowering at Chrissy's new fiancé, Lord Welby, and looking for the long-lost document. It is only after Cole proves that he loves Chrissy as she is - with a very satisfactory confrontation with her mother - that Chrissy's fear of not being accepted can be conquered, and after some revelations and dangers dealing with the Declaration, can the pair can finally be together. Chrissy gets a bit extreme now and then, and goes through some personality altering throughout the book. She is either kissing people in the town square or she is ready to marry a nobleman and be a proper English wife, and it was a little difficult to reconcile her repeated explanations of why she can't marry Cole with all the lovemaking going on. Also, the main conflict is solved for her rather than by any action she takes. However, she is a passionate heroine, one who demands all of the man she loves or she won't have him at all, and I did cheer at her happy ending. Cole Morgan is Christina's match in every way, a fact that surprises the heck out of him. The son of an English gardener and his wife, he was raised in Texas by Elizabeth and is deeply loyal to her and Jack - to the extent that for most of the book, he is blinded to the way their rigidity is stifling Christina. He loves the girl he grew up with - and not like a brother anymore - and won't give up in convincing her that she belongs with him. I enjoyed Simmer All Night a lot. Ms. Dawson's next book, Sizzle All Day, is Jack Delaney's story in Scotland where he is hunting down the Declaration. I very much look forward to it, and also look forward to seeing what Cole and Christina have been up to by then.
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Summary: old plot, sorry folks.
Review: I have read most of her books and this one was my favorite. Different and entertaining - My only complaint would be that it is very predictable - obvious as to the match between secondary characters and as to who the villan was going to be. I am looking forward to SIMMER ALL DAY.
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Summary: Much better than THE KISSING STARS
Review: I have read most of her books and this one was my favorite. Different and entertaining - My only complaint would be that it is very predictable - obvious as to the match between secondary characters and as to who the villan was going to be. I am looking forward to SIMMER ALL DAY.
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Summary: old plot, sorry folks.
Review: I have read only a couple chapters, but I am taking it back to the store. Her first few books were FANTASTIC, but save your time and money. This one is so predictable. Two people who grew up together, finally realize that the other is "the one." Just too common for such a marvelous author. Try again, Geralyn. You are so good.
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Summary: Loved this!
Review: I've read six of Geralyn Dawson's books and SIMMER ALL NIGHT is my favorite. Cole and Chrissy are wonderful characters. Watching them discover their love for one another was pure joy. As usual, this author made me laugh out loud in places, and the suspense at the end kept me up too late finishing the book. I highly recommend SIMMER ALL NIGHT and after reading the teaser in the back of the book, I can't wait for SIZZLE ALL DAY.
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Summary: Loved this!
Review: I've read six of Geralyn Dawson's books and SIMMER ALL NIGHT is my favorite. Cole and Chrissy are wonderful characters. Watching them discover their love for one another was pure joy. As usual, this author made me laugh out loud in places, and the suspense at the end kept me up too late finishing the book. I highly recommend SIMMER ALL NIGHT and after reading the teaser in the back of the book, I can't wait for SIZZLE ALL DAY.
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Summary: Recipe for a Delicious, Dangerous, Delightful Read...
Review: The only thing better than a bowl of hot chili on a cold night is this tasty escapade Simmer All Night. Dig right in to warm your spirits and libido; you deserve a treat. Geralyn Dawson stirs in the ingredients I enjoy most from her: witty dialogue, humorous situations, unexpected plot twists, and a hero to heat up a reader's and heroine's blood. If you have any doubts about a Texan's chances to shine against a background of British wealth and privilege, gulp down this book. Chrissy creates the best chili in San Antonio to earn the title of Chili Queen, but kissing a vaquero in the square gets her banished to England and grandfather. Childhood friend Cole is relieved to have the temptation she's become out of reach--until he's delegated to escort her there and recover a copy of Texas' lost Declaration of Independence to boot. With Chrissy acting the lady and cooking the gooses of British lords anyway, Cole's attention to business strays. How can a cowboy among lords focus on documents when this outrageous, beautiful flirt has to be watched? Bent on resisting her lures while protecting her from proposals, he ends up fishing for the catch of his life in a private fishing pavillion complete with a warm pool that's perfect for seduction. The reprise of the Throbbing Bob is more than appropriate. Geralyn's Texas Declaration series continues to satisfy every reading appetite with this spicy dish. A romp seasoned with danger and scalding with desire Chrissy and Cole have denied too long, Simmer All Night kept me reading all night.
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