Model Marine

by Candace Havens

Captain Will Hughes, U.S. Marine Corps
Current On assignment in NYC—suddenly recruited to shed the uniform!
Serve as model, muse and man-toy without running afoul of the general.
Hannah Harrington, fashion world It girl.

Hannah narrowly escapes Fashion Week disaster by hijacking gorgeous Will for her runway show—after all, rock-hard abs are the ultimate accessory. His good deed nearly lands him in the brig, but he'll risk anything to get back into her bed….

Hannah can't figure out how this model marine got under her skin—they're complete opposites! But sexy Will not only ignites her senses, he fuels her an irresistible combination, even if it can't last. Can two steamy weeks together satisfy their lust…or will they have to extend this mission?

Genres: Romance, Harlequin Blaze, Harlequin, Contemporary Romance, Military Fiction, Category Romance, Military Romance

224 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

Bestselling author Candace Havens has published more than 25 books. Her novels have received nominations for the RITA's, Holt Medallion, Write Touch Reader Awards and National Readers Choice Awards. She is a Barbara Wilson Award winner. She is the author of the biography “Joss Whedon: The Genius Behind Buffy” and a contributor to several anthologies. She is also one of the nation's leading entertainment journalists and has interviewed countless celebrities from George Clooney to Chris Pratt. Candace also runs a free online writing workshop for more than 2000 writers, and teaches comprehensive writing classes. She does film reviews with Hawkeye in the Morning on 96.3 KSCS, and is a former President of the Television Critics Association.

Reviews

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book!! Captain William Hughes, US Marine, agrees to help a damsel in distress and winds up on a NYC fashion runway. Hannah, said damsel, is in need of a couple male models, stat!, for her NYC designer show. She finds Will and his friend, Rafe, on the street and completely lucks out.

Hannah and Will explode off the pages; their chemistry is combustible. I loved them! Their first night together made me blush. :)

If you like men in uniform, this is a must-read! Highly recommended.

[Saly · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book was pretty average. Designer heroine, desperate recruits two marines she sees, to model for her and then spends the night with one of them. The hero Will is in deep shit for it later with his General father but they decide to have an affair which turns into more.

As I said earlier average.

[E.L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my gosh! Talk about a great book! I absoletly love men in uniform (husband is a SGT in the army hooah!) But i have to admit marines tend to be way hotter than the others lol. My favorite book like this before was At Your Command, also about a marine, but i dare say this one has just replaced it! Excellent work!

[Donna]

I don’t usually read Harlequin’s “mini” novels but this was Candace Havens. She writes quirky, funny chick lit. Model Marine was a short, fun vacation for the mind. If you need a quick escape do read this.

[Claire · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked Will and Hannah. They were so different, but underneath both basically outstanding people. I was cheering for them the whole time!

[Elizabeth Mckernan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these type of books!

[toni stonehill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

Love the characters. Nothing to dislike. Is there a book about rafe? Or maybe the ambassadors daughter? Will keep reading Candace books.

[Amanda]

dnf

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a quick, cute read. The direction of the story is pretty obvious but it still enjoyable. I recommend this book to anyone who likes short stories, contemporary romance, and military romance.

Quotes:
And the woman of his dreams had promised him anything.
Luckily he knew exactly what he wanted. page 16

Home. This was where he belonged. page 119

[Jacqueline · Rating 3 out of 5]

I keep deciding not to read anymore Blaze books and then I pick up another one thinking well, maybe it's the previously read books and not the line that I'm not a huge fan of. I almost stopped reading it near the beginning but I figured that I might as well finish it since I'd already started. I didn't entirely not enjoy it but I think the Blaze line is just not for me.

[Gail · Rating 4 out of 5]

I must admit that the fashion industry is not my thing, but this book was so readable and entertaining that it didn't matter whether I knew the difference between a Louboutin and an Easy Spirit. I liked the plot, I liked the characters, and I just zipped through this Blaze and enjoyed it all. I don't think I've read anything else by Candace Havens but I'm going to - and soon! Loved this one!!

[Harlequin Books]

Miniseries: Uniformly Hot!

[Tracy Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I mean the girl was waaaay to easy and the guy could've been any other asshole. But the sex was great! So yeah I reccomend this book.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the exchange between the main characters. The little bit of insight into the mindset of marines was interesting as well. Nice quick read.

[Tawnya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good book! I never thought I would read a book about the fashion world and the military world mixing, however Havens did it, and a very good job of it too.

[Cathy Beckett · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is a fast read. It was sweet but not a keeper. I guess I wasn't in the mood for light and fluffy. Oh well I have enjoyed Havens's other books and I will continue to read her.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the main characters. This is a nice, warm story. No major drama, which I like in a book. And who doesn't want a hot marine?

[Fernande]

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