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Summary: Enjoyable read.
Review: If you've ever read any of Jayne Ann Krentz's works, it will be blatantly obvious to you as you read this book that it is one of her earlier works. Not a lot of information is given about the backgrounds of "Dev" and "Tabby." The minor characters in this one are very minor. Actually only two other characters even interact with "Dev" and "Tabby" more than once. I still found the book to be an enjoyable read. The main characters are likable and the beginning reminded me of being on a cruise. Even in this earlier work, there are flashes of J. A. Krentz's blooming talents. "Tabby's" discussions of dragons and other creatures reminds me of some of Krentz's later works.
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Summary: a nice quick read
Review: Nothing super special, but a pleasant short read. Again, as all Silhouette Desires reprints, suffers from the mini book treatment. Just too short to really develop interesting characters, but they were nice enough to give you a good price. JAK does what she can and it is a nice quick read.Tabitha Graham is on a cruise looking for a little adventure. Recently divorced from a bad marriage (he was on rebound and soon found girl wanted him back), her ego has been scarred by the marriage, leaving her doubting herself in many areas. She rescues Dev Colter in a back alley - she thinks he is a mugged tourist - but he is actual a secret agent. Due to his weakened state of being beaten, Tabby takes care of him and helps him back to the ship. He likes the softness and womanly tenderness he sees in her and encourages Tabby in this mistaken belief he is a mild, almost shy man. Needless to say, Tabby is not happy when she finds the man she 'understands so well' because they are so much alike, is nothing like he man she created in her mind. But Dev knows Tabby likes fanciful beasts like dragons and unicorns - so he is out to convince her a live 'beastie' is even more thrilling to trap.
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Summary: Krentz or James - It doesn't matter!
Review: Whether writing as Jayne Ann Krentz or Stephanie James, you can always be assured of a delightful romance and that holds true for "Fabulous Beast". I note that the original publishing date is 1984; this may explain why the plot lacks some of the depth and enchanting secondary characters of her later books (see "The Golden Chance", "Silver Linings" or "Deep Waters"). However, if you've a mind to float away for a couple of hours and share a romantic adventure with a wonderfully normal heroine (she actually has hips, for goodness sake) then join Tabitha on her cruise and enjoy her seduction of the mysterious Dev Colter. You will find them both "Fabulous"!
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