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Suddenly Sexy
In this captivating contemporary romance, sure to delight readers of Rachel Gibson and Susan Elizabeth Phillips, a small-town wallflower learns that in the game of love, being shy gets you nowhere.
Kate Bloom’s ordered world is turned upside down when notorious bad boy and superstar athlete Jesse Chapman comes home. Seeing him again reminds Kate of all the reasons she harbored a Texas-sized crush on him back when they were kids. But she isn’t a little girl anymore . . . and she’s ready to show this hell-raising playboy just how much she’s grown up.
After a reporter starts digging into his past, Jesse Chapman returns home looking for space. The last thing he needs is a distraction, but that’s just what he gets when he sees his little Katie. Suddenly the girl next door is hot and sexy—and more than even this legendary ladies’ man can handle.
Kate Bloom’s ordered world is turned upside down when notorious bad boy and superstar athlete Jesse Chapman comes home. Seeing him again reminds Kate of all the reasons she harbored a Texas-sized crush on him back when they were kids. But she isn’t a little girl anymore . . . and she’s ready to show this hell-raising playboy just how much she’s grown up.
After a reporter starts digging into his past, Jesse Chapman returns home looking for space. The last thing he needs is a distraction, but that’s just what he gets when he sees his little Katie. Suddenly the girl next door is hot and sexy—and more than even this legendary ladies’ man can handle.
361 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2004
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About the author
Linda Francis Lee
40 books488 followersLinda Francis Lee is a native Texan now calling New York City home. Linda's writing career began when her article "There Is No Finish Line" was published in her university's quarterly magazine. But she got sidetracked from writing when she started teaching probability and statistics. Later she found her way back to writing, and the Atlanta Journal Constitution called her breakout novel, Blue Waltz, "absolutely stunning."
Now Linda is the author of nineteen books that are published in sixteen countries around the world, in languages as diverse as Japanese and Russian. Two of her most recent novels are in development for feature films, and she is in the process of co-developing a television series set in her beloved Texas. Lee's next novel, her twentieth, is a large work of fiction about the redemption of a man, and will be released in 2011.
When Linda isn't writing, she loves to run in Central Park and spend time with her husband, family, and friends.
Now Linda is the author of nineteen books that are published in sixteen countries around the world, in languages as diverse as Japanese and Russian. Two of her most recent novels are in development for feature films, and she is in the process of co-developing a television series set in her beloved Texas. Lee's next novel, her twentieth, is a large work of fiction about the redemption of a man, and will be released in 2011.
When Linda isn't writing, she loves to run in Central Park and spend time with her husband, family, and friends.
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August 24, 2017
Hace años, cuando leí este libro, estaba empezando a leer así que para mí fue de lo mejorcito. Ahora, llevando a cuestas un montón de lecturas he tenido que bajarle la nota.
Es un libro entretenido y divertido pero si que hay que reconocer que los hay mejores. Vale para pasar el rato, y tiene de todo: sorpresas, reencuentros, amigos que se vuelven algo más, programas de televisión, presentadoras con tendencias al ridiculo, amigas como jefas algo cabronas...
Jesse y Kate lo tienen todo para una historia loca. Hay altibajos, tenemos un poco de drama, mucha tensión sexual no resuelta, una amistad de niños que quedó perdida... me ha gustado reencontrarme con la historia pero probablemente no la disfruté como hace tanto tiempo.
Aún así la recomiendo para pasar el rato, no tiene desperdicio 😃
Es un libro entretenido y divertido pero si que hay que reconocer que los hay mejores. Vale para pasar el rato, y tiene de todo: sorpresas, reencuentros, amigos que se vuelven algo más, programas de televisión, presentadoras con tendencias al ridiculo, amigas como jefas algo cabronas...
Jesse y Kate lo tienen todo para una historia loca. Hay altibajos, tenemos un poco de drama, mucha tensión sexual no resuelta, una amistad de niños que quedó perdida... me ha gustado reencontrarme con la historia pero probablemente no la disfruté como hace tanto tiempo.
Aún así la recomiendo para pasar el rato, no tiene desperdicio 😃
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January 27, 2015
01/26/2015 --
One of my favorite authors is Rachel Gibson. I recently re-read most of her books. She had a new release that was seriously just a teaser. I feel so teased. Why am I telling you this?
Well, I was looking for something like that. A "new to me" author and this looked good [the copy I have has a seriously sexy man in a cowboy hat]. So, call me a cover slut because this wasn't all that.
It was just meh .. ** .. okay. As I was reading it, I'd get bored and then something would happen and I'd read a bit more. Then again. And again .. till it was all done. Whew! Glad that's over.
So, when I think about what didn't set right with me. Hmm ... well
1) The email thing at the beginning of each chapter -- nope. Didn't work.
2) Also, it had to do with the humor or the silliness factor. She just tried too hard and when she was supposed to be funny, she just wasn't. Sometimes I'd get struck with something humorous, but I don't think it was really supposed to be.
Have you ever known that person who tries just a bit too hard to be funny and they just aren't? This is that in book form.
So, my search is still on. This goes on the dud pile.
Hope you have fun with this. Me? Not so much.
Happy Reading!
One of my favorite authors is Rachel Gibson. I recently re-read most of her books. She had a new release that was seriously just a teaser. I feel so teased. Why am I telling you this?
Well, I was looking for something like that. A "new to me" author and this looked good [the copy I have has a seriously sexy man in a cowboy hat]. So, call me a cover slut because this wasn't all that.
It was just meh .. ** .. okay. As I was reading it, I'd get bored and then something would happen and I'd read a bit more. Then again. And again .. till it was all done. Whew! Glad that's over.
So, when I think about what didn't set right with me. Hmm ... well
1) The email thing at the beginning of each chapter -- nope. Didn't work.
2) Also, it had to do with the humor or the silliness factor. She just tried too hard and when she was supposed to be funny, she just wasn't. Sometimes I'd get struck with something humorous, but I don't think it was really supposed to be.
Have you ever known that person who tries just a bit too hard to be funny and they just aren't? This is that in book form.
So, my search is still on. This goes on the dud pile.
Hope you have fun with this. Me? Not so much.
Happy Reading!
July 6, 2017
güzeldi...ben beğenmiştim (:
May 13, 2018
Aslında güzel kitap ama öncesinde iyi kitaplar okuduysaniz biraz yavan geliyor. Yokluk anında okunsa daha büyük bir etki bırakacağını düşünüyorum. Bende bırakmadı o yüzden.
Oysaki çocuk karakter falan da vardı yanii😂 Gerci sevmedim de diyemem. Golfcu baba fikri de değüşükmüş😎
Oysaki çocuk karakter falan da vardı yanii😂 Gerci sevmedim de diyemem. Golfcu baba fikri de değüşükmüş😎
November 19, 2012
Suddenly Sexy by Linda Francis Lee is a contemporary romance set in Texas. From the opening email between Kate and her friend and boss Julia, you become immersed in the witty, intelligent and sometimes humiliating world of Kate Bloom, News Anchor at KTEX TV West Texas. For many years, Kate has been playing it safe, both in the workplace and in her social life. Timid and reserved from growing up under the frivolous parenting of her mother, she has created a world, which is risk free, responsible and respectable. She has yet to understand who she really is as she desperately clings to playing life safe.
The antithesis to safe, responsible and respectable is sexy, dark and gorgeous Jesse Chapman. Despite living next door to Kate, his life couldn't have been more different to hers. Whether it be from grief at losing his mother at age ten, judgement from his elder brother, or from his father's prolific neglect to father him not befriend him, woo and taint him, Jesse leads a carefree life especially when it comes to women. He maintains his control however, and has not let anyone into his heart. Until, that is, he reunites with Kate.
Through a surprising twist of circumstance, Kate and Jesse are thrust together to not only work through Kate's career issues, Jesse's future as a pro-golfer but also his new role as a father. Added to this mix is the undeniable attraction that sizzles between the two former friends. From the moment they meet, sparks fly. Kate is tenacious and strong, but terribly weak when it comes to Jesse. From their first instance of contact, the temperature heats up. At some moments he is like a predator stalking his prey, oozing sex and seduction. At others, he withdraws leaving Kate breathless, shaking and confused.
Linda Francis Lee has you glued to the words as passion ripped between Kate and Jesse, keeping your pulse racing.
One of the other terrific elements about the book is the friendship between Kate, Julia and Chloe, three friends since childhood. Mostly through their humorous and feisty email conversations, you learn that theirs is a rich, deep friendship where all is shared and trusted.
Suddenly Sexy was so well written, that it was incredibly difficult to put down. The humor was well placed, often unexpected, the sizzling sexual tension brilliant, as was the underlying story so well told, of the need of acceptance and love. A complete package so worth the read. I laughed, cried, smouldered and snorted, and simply can't wait to read the Sequel!
The antithesis to safe, responsible and respectable is sexy, dark and gorgeous Jesse Chapman. Despite living next door to Kate, his life couldn't have been more different to hers. Whether it be from grief at losing his mother at age ten, judgement from his elder brother, or from his father's prolific neglect to father him not befriend him, woo and taint him, Jesse leads a carefree life especially when it comes to women. He maintains his control however, and has not let anyone into his heart. Until, that is, he reunites with Kate.
Through a surprising twist of circumstance, Kate and Jesse are thrust together to not only work through Kate's career issues, Jesse's future as a pro-golfer but also his new role as a father. Added to this mix is the undeniable attraction that sizzles between the two former friends. From the moment they meet, sparks fly. Kate is tenacious and strong, but terribly weak when it comes to Jesse. From their first instance of contact, the temperature heats up. At some moments he is like a predator stalking his prey, oozing sex and seduction. At others, he withdraws leaving Kate breathless, shaking and confused.
Linda Francis Lee has you glued to the words as passion ripped between Kate and Jesse, keeping your pulse racing.
One of the other terrific elements about the book is the friendship between Kate, Julia and Chloe, three friends since childhood. Mostly through their humorous and feisty email conversations, you learn that theirs is a rich, deep friendship where all is shared and trusted.
Suddenly Sexy was so well written, that it was incredibly difficult to put down. The humor was well placed, often unexpected, the sizzling sexual tension brilliant, as was the underlying story so well told, of the need of acceptance and love. A complete package so worth the read. I laughed, cried, smouldered and snorted, and simply can't wait to read the Sequel!
February 7, 2013
OMG! I'm in love with Jesse Chapman! Seriously golf isn't my thing, but give me a golfer like him and I'll play, watch, whatever it takes to be with him.
Notorious bad boy (of golf of all things) Jesse Chapman was good looking with a swing that could take Tiger Woods for a spin. Golfing was his life, but so was women and liquor...but now Jesse was a hero, or at least that what others thought of him, not so much what he thought of himself.
Katherine Bloom at 27 was still trying to figure out who she was, but it all got more complicated when Jesse the love of her life comes back into town like a gust of wind. Katie has been in love with Jesse since..well all her life actually. Jesse was her savior everything she needed and wanted, he was always there for her, saving her, her own hero. But Now little Katie isn't so little and Jesse realizes that his little innocent Katie is not sexy, courageous Kate, and he's attracted to her, kind of like he's always been since she was 14 and he was 18, but now it's getting harder for him to resist her.
But Jesse doesn't just come back to town for a visit, no there's more to it, with a secret of his own and one that he doesn't even know about, his life gets turned upside down and so does Kate's when pushed by her best friend Julia to let Jesse stay at her guest house.
So many time we try to protect the ones we care, but when is it time to stop protecting them and protect yourself?
Suddenly Sexy was such a cute story about finding yourself, letting go of things you can't change and realizing that love can concur all.
It's crazy how I've had this book for years and never read it until now, and I'm so happy I did. Definitely a great little read, I completely recommend this, ladies please keep it together though cause Jesse Chapman is one hot golfer. ;)
Notorious bad boy (of golf of all things) Jesse Chapman was good looking with a swing that could take Tiger Woods for a spin. Golfing was his life, but so was women and liquor...but now Jesse was a hero, or at least that what others thought of him, not so much what he thought of himself.
Katherine Bloom at 27 was still trying to figure out who she was, but it all got more complicated when Jesse the love of her life comes back into town like a gust of wind. Katie has been in love with Jesse since..well all her life actually. Jesse was her savior everything she needed and wanted, he was always there for her, saving her, her own hero. But Now little Katie isn't so little and Jesse realizes that his little innocent Katie is not sexy, courageous Kate, and he's attracted to her, kind of like he's always been since she was 14 and he was 18, but now it's getting harder for him to resist her.
But Jesse doesn't just come back to town for a visit, no there's more to it, with a secret of his own and one that he doesn't even know about, his life gets turned upside down and so does Kate's when pushed by her best friend Julia to let Jesse stay at her guest house.
So many time we try to protect the ones we care, but when is it time to stop protecting them and protect yourself?
Suddenly Sexy was such a cute story about finding yourself, letting go of things you can't change and realizing that love can concur all.
It's crazy how I've had this book for years and never read it until now, and I'm so happy I did. Definitely a great little read, I completely recommend this, ladies please keep it together though cause Jesse Chapman is one hot golfer. ;)
November 15, 2012
I really loved all three of the books in this series. I bought "Suddenly Sexy" first, and then I *needed* to read "Simply Sexy", and by then, I couldn't not read "Sinfully Sexy", because this trilogy is the story of three very close but very different friends who stay together...I'm not really sure how, with as different as their personalities are. But somehow they all complement, challenge and ground each other without serious damage when things go awry.
The men...well. I mean, we are talking romance novels here, so of *course* the men are hot and completely irresistible. The thing is, all three of these women are doing their level best *to resist* for varied reasons (good ones, in my opinion), and yet breaking down those walls is the best thing that could ever happen for both them and their men.
Excellent books - I highly recommend them all.
The men...well. I mean, we are talking romance novels here, so of *course* the men are hot and completely irresistible. The thing is, all three of these women are doing their level best *to resist* for varied reasons (good ones, in my opinion), and yet breaking down those walls is the best thing that could ever happen for both them and their men.
Excellent books - I highly recommend them all.
May 9, 2014
Really loved the plot of this one. Bad boy hero forever in love with his heroine but never feeling good enough for her. One of my favorite kind of plots.
The author did a good job with flash backs of showing the heros emotional states and why he had the feelings he had for the heroine. And it was easy for me to see why the herione's heart would forever belong to the bad boy. Got to love a modern day reformed rake.
The author did a good job with flash backs of showing the heros emotional states and why he had the feelings he had for the heroine. And it was easy for me to see why the herione's heart would forever belong to the bad boy. Got to love a modern day reformed rake.
March 21, 2016
i think when you pick this book, you get what you expect. it is a light and easy read, a romance and the first in what i expect is an easy trilogy to enjoy. it deserves more than 3.6 stars from Goodreads - ladies, we didn't choose this book to be educated but entertained! and i was entertained, especially after a heavier Still Alice. looking forward to reading the others and yes I'd recommend as a Spring Break read!!
July 8, 2010
This is a cute series. Sappy, but fun. Who doesn't need a little light reading sometimes?
May 30, 2019
Cute romance starting off this series.
June 24, 2023
DNF 10%
December 9, 2010
I can't remember why I put this one in the TBR pile anymore but my guess is that it was because it is a mix of second chance at love / friends to lovers kind of story. After finishing it I am left with mixed feelings about it because I felt there were too many things happening at once.
Kate Bloom is a news anchor in a small Texas town; she has been in love with Jesse Chapman, now a famous golfer, since they were children. Jesse, however, did not feel he was good enough for Kate and has stayed away. Now he has returned to their hometown to do some serious thinking about his life. He arrives right when Kate is starting a new program to refresh her image and improve viewer ratings. After an almost disastrous live cooking program Kate's friend convinces them that he could stay in Kate's guest house and so they start spending time together.
I think my main problem was that, despite his attraction to Kate, Jesse had a lot of things to deal with that came up first than she did. He had to make peace with his past, with his brother, then he has to deal with an illegitimate kid and there's also the problem of what really happened in his latest golf tournament. Some of these things could have been solved if people talked to each other (or with a psychologist).
Kate seems like a nice, sensible woman but she keeps getting into trouble. Most of her programs are complete disasters, which somehow helps with the ratings but make her look like an idiot. Then her dealings with her friend Julia also seemed a bit surreal. It takes a skilled writer to make an idiot seem like a good heroine and I wasn't completely satisfied with how that was dealt with here. In the end it left me feeling it could have been a nice story but that it didn't fulfill my expectations.
Grade: 3/5
Kate Bloom is a news anchor in a small Texas town; she has been in love with Jesse Chapman, now a famous golfer, since they were children. Jesse, however, did not feel he was good enough for Kate and has stayed away. Now he has returned to their hometown to do some serious thinking about his life. He arrives right when Kate is starting a new program to refresh her image and improve viewer ratings. After an almost disastrous live cooking program Kate's friend convinces them that he could stay in Kate's guest house and so they start spending time together.
I think my main problem was that, despite his attraction to Kate, Jesse had a lot of things to deal with that came up first than she did. He had to make peace with his past, with his brother, then he has to deal with an illegitimate kid and there's also the problem of what really happened in his latest golf tournament. Some of these things could have been solved if people talked to each other (or with a psychologist).
Kate seems like a nice, sensible woman but she keeps getting into trouble. Most of her programs are complete disasters, which somehow helps with the ratings but make her look like an idiot. Then her dealings with her friend Julia also seemed a bit surreal. It takes a skilled writer to make an idiot seem like a good heroine and I wasn't completely satisfied with how that was dealt with here. In the end it left me feeling it could have been a nice story but that it didn't fulfill my expectations.
Grade: 3/5
August 19, 2013
STARS RATING: 4.5 actually.
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Kate Bloom memiliki seorang lelaki yang selalu ada di pikirannya, selalu berpikir bahwa ia mencintainya. Namun begitu ia mengatakan apa yang ia rasakan, lelaki itu pergi. Lima tahun ia berhasil melupakan lelaki itu dan melanjutkan hidupnya. Saat karirnya sebagai pembawa berita mengalami kemunduran, lelaki itu, Jesse Chapman, kembali dan menyelamatkannya--selalu begitu dari dulu. Ya Jesse Chapman, seorang pegolf profesional kembali ke kampung halamannya, West Texas, untuk menjauhi media namun setibanya disana, ia malah mendapat hal-hal baru; dimulai dari perubahan Katie yang menjadi wanita, hingga anak yang baru diketahuinya. Kehidupan memang tak pernah dapat diprediksi. Namun mereka mencari cara untuk mengembalikan kehidupan mereka menjadi normal, menjadi lebih baik dengan kepercayaan dan cinta.
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Kate Bloom memiliki seorang lelaki yang selalu ada di pikirannya, selalu berpikir bahwa ia mencintainya. Namun begitu ia mengatakan apa yang ia rasakan, lelaki itu pergi. Lima tahun ia berhasil melupakan lelaki itu dan melanjutkan hidupnya. Saat karirnya sebagai pembawa berita mengalami kemunduran, lelaki itu, Jesse Chapman, kembali dan menyelamatkannya--selalu begitu dari dulu. Ya Jesse Chapman, seorang pegolf profesional kembali ke kampung halamannya, West Texas, untuk menjauhi media namun setibanya disana, ia malah mendapat hal-hal baru; dimulai dari perubahan Katie yang menjadi wanita, hingga anak yang baru diketahuinya. Kehidupan memang tak pernah dapat diprediksi. Namun mereka mencari cara untuk mengembalikan kehidupan mereka menjadi normal, menjadi lebih baik dengan kepercayaan dan cinta.
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November 8, 2014
Someone posted that this book was inexpensive and that they really liked it. I can't remember who. I wish I did because I want to thank them. This was good, very good. It's fluff with the next door love and all that, but it's also good. And does have a slight darker tinge to it, I wanted to beat the shit out of the brother of the hero for his reaction to all of this Then the author had the heroine handle it really classily, which I appreciated. So, yeah, I'd definitely recommend this, with the caveat that there might be some slight triggers for some people
September 12, 2009
A good story, dragging at times when it comes to the investigation side, but although the characters rekindled their flames in 2 weeks, it seemed like a long time. This is different from the other novels; in here the hero and heroine (Charles and Penelope) have a history together. This story is about true love and how time tested it, both are hesitant at first but if not for Charles's persistence, nothing would come out of their relationship. This novel focused more on Charles's life as a spy and I liked how his reflections were written, and how he is with Penelope, someone true and transparent. Penelope on the other hand just let life pass her by to know in the end her life stopped when Charles went away, and that together they fill each other's half and then their lives would go on. There are similarities in her books on how the heroine reacts to facing danger with their partners. The love scenes are way over the top, they're sizzling hot and rich in detail, very vivid and sensual, the words reach you and touches you, I always enjoy reading her love scenes. The character I'm most intrigued about is Dalziel and I can't wait to read his story.
October 14, 2012
I picked up this book from amazon because Eloisa James hyped Lee's books (and the trilogy is on sale for $3 a pop).
It was a decent, fairly light romance novel. It followed the expected formula with only one or two surprises, but it was well written and I'll probably pick up the next two books. (C'mon, they're only $6 total).
I honestly don't think I've read a story where the hero is a pro golfer, so that was unique, and amusing. Lee either has played golf or did a lot of research, because her knowledge was spot on (at least as far as I could tell). Jesse (sed golfer) sort of had the Tiger Woods bad boy thing going on.
My only complaint was that the book was too long. Crazy complaint, huh? Well, I guess the relationship just dragged a bit during the "will they/won't they" phase, when everyone knows that they will. They had like 3 or 4 "They will, they will!... uh... no" moments. It was at least two too many.
Kate and Jesse's backstory was interesting, and I think that's what kept me reading.
It was a decent, fairly light romance novel. It followed the expected formula with only one or two surprises, but it was well written and I'll probably pick up the next two books. (C'mon, they're only $6 total).
I honestly don't think I've read a story where the hero is a pro golfer, so that was unique, and amusing. Lee either has played golf or did a lot of research, because her knowledge was spot on (at least as far as I could tell). Jesse (sed golfer) sort of had the Tiger Woods bad boy thing going on.
My only complaint was that the book was too long. Crazy complaint, huh? Well, I guess the relationship just dragged a bit during the "will they/won't they" phase, when everyone knows that they will. They had like 3 or 4 "They will, they will!... uh... no" moments. It was at least two too many.
Kate and Jesse's backstory was interesting, and I think that's what kept me reading.
December 5, 2014
I almost stopped reading this one. I found the way Jesse's son was dropped into the story with no questions asked to be totally unrealistic to the point of 'you've got to be kidding me'. I also found Jesse's brother Derek to be a bit of an 'overreacter'. Treating Jesse like a child at every turn. But I kept reading. It got better.
After I got past those two things, the story line became much more realistic. Jesse dealing with his deamons, Kate dealing with her's. There was even that point where I got that lump in my throat, something that doesn't happen too often with light romances.
**
They clung together for what seemed like hours, neither wanting the bubble around them to burst. When he finally pulled up onto his elbows, he saw that her cheeks glistened.
"Why are you crying?" he asked, his voice ragged.
She smiled at him, then reached up and touched his face. Her fingers came away wet. "They're your tears Jesse, not mine."
**
With a few more moments like this one, this would have been a five star book.
After I got past those two things, the story line became much more realistic. Jesse dealing with his deamons, Kate dealing with her's. There was even that point where I got that lump in my throat, something that doesn't happen too often with light romances.
**
They clung together for what seemed like hours, neither wanting the bubble around them to burst. When he finally pulled up onto his elbows, he saw that her cheeks glistened.
"Why are you crying?" he asked, his voice ragged.
She smiled at him, then reached up and touched his face. Her fingers came away wet. "They're your tears Jesse, not mine."
**
With a few more moments like this one, this would have been a five star book.
January 23, 2013
This was my first "contemporary romance" novel and I must say that I'm impressed. There was much more substance to this book than I anticipated. The story follows Kate Bloom, a woman who is kind of set in her ways and very happy with where she is until her world is kind of turned upside down. Her friends and co-workers, Julia and Chloe, ask her to spice up her show "Getting Real with Kate" AND to add to her ever-increasing stress, an old friend/crush and athlete/bad boy, of course, Jesse comes back into town. And just when you think that there can't be another element to this story, an old girlfriend of Jesse's comes and drops off his
son
. It's a typical girlie drama, something that I usually avoid but I really liked it (I secretly love fluffy stories). And of course it has a happy ending, which I love. It's definitely a cute read and worth picking up even if it's just for the beach. I can't wait to read the other two.
July 15, 2010
This was a great read. Very sweet and poigant. This is a story about growing up, finding yourself and falling in love. It is a wholesome kind of love. Kate and Jessie; 4 years apart. Love from the very beginning of childhood growing into what we all dream about. Katie has loved Jessie all her life and unknown to Katie, Jesse has loved her since he's laid eyes on her when she was little. Growing up Katie had always run to Jesse for assurance and safety and he provided that for her but he too realizes that he's always run to her for the same thing. He's tried to do the noble thing thinking he wasn't good enough for her and she deserved more. A few years down the road, Jesse's a professional golf player come home after 13 years of running away from his true feelings for Kate. the sparks fly and a surprise of a lifetime for Jesse ... (Sorry folks, can't spoil that one tidbit)
October 25, 2012
The women of KTEX Julia Boudreaux station owner and her two best friends Kate Bloom, Anchorwoman and Chloe Sinclair, station manager. El Paso Texas will never be the same.
Suddenly Sexy (Sexy #1) – Kate Bloom has had a crush on Jesse Chapman bad-boy golfer since she was 3. Now he is back in town and living in her guest cottage. Jesse has issues and just came back to town to get his golf game straight. He doesn't need the distraction of sweet Katie Bloom. But could she be the answer to his issues?
Going in I thought this was just going to be a light fluffy romantic escape. Which isn't a bad thing. But while these are fun, sexy, romantic reads there is an underlying theme that deals with our self-image and how it is molded by our parents and out past. This phenomenon is not just restricted to women. I enjoyed these books.
Suddenly Sexy (Sexy #1) – Kate Bloom has had a crush on Jesse Chapman bad-boy golfer since she was 3. Now he is back in town and living in her guest cottage. Jesse has issues and just came back to town to get his golf game straight. He doesn't need the distraction of sweet Katie Bloom. But could she be the answer to his issues?
Going in I thought this was just going to be a light fluffy romantic escape. Which isn't a bad thing. But while these are fun, sexy, romantic reads there is an underlying theme that deals with our self-image and how it is molded by our parents and out past. This phenomenon is not just restricted to women. I enjoyed these books.
October 8, 2014
Kate, Chloe, and Julia are best friends, co-workers, and life-long neighbors. Each has a story and the author carries their friendship through each book. often with e-mails at the beginning of the chapters.
This is the first book in the Sexy trilogy. They are entertaining and quick reads. Each book has sexy men and women who really don't know who they are, but it is enjoyable finding out who they can be.
Kate Bloom is a news anchor at a Texas television station which is in dire need of revenue. Kate's new series is Getting Real with Kate and it is a way to make the audience warm up to her. Professional golfer, Jessie Chapman is the man Kate has been in love with as long as she can remember. He was her next door neighbor and her rock growing up. Now he's back in town and staying in her guest house.
This is the first book in the Sexy trilogy. They are entertaining and quick reads. Each book has sexy men and women who really don't know who they are, but it is enjoyable finding out who they can be.
Kate Bloom is a news anchor at a Texas television station which is in dire need of revenue. Kate's new series is Getting Real with Kate and it is a way to make the audience warm up to her. Professional golfer, Jessie Chapman is the man Kate has been in love with as long as she can remember. He was her next door neighbor and her rock growing up. Now he's back in town and staying in her guest house.
May 16, 2013
It wasn't that fancy. Pretty predictable, even the last hole in the golf tournament. Kate was a mess, she had no willpower. She couldn't even stand up to her best friend, let alone take a stand against Jesse. Now Jesse was his own kind of mess. Granted his father messed him up pretty bad, but to leave all this baggage without dealing with it all this time, that's just sad. And what's with his protecting Kate all the time? You want to protect her from yourself, deal with your crap 'cause even if you leave you hurt her. The only really lovable character was Travis, Jesse's 12 year old son. And that's saying something since I hate kids.
June 17, 2015
Kate Bloom has loved Jesse Chapman all her life. They lived next door to each other. When Kate was born he didn't like her at first and as she got a little older she looked up to him to help care for her. When he was fourteen and she was ten he had a bad fight with his father and Kate had snuck into his room and got in bed with him to comfort him. That's how their lives had been . Jesse is now a professional golfer and he is well know. Kate is a New reporter with her own show. All of a sudden Jesse comes back to town and some deep secrets are reveled that might hurt their relationship. This is a great story. It does contain profanity and some sex. A good read
August 19, 2011
Kate has her own TV show and a superstar is her next guest: Jesse Chapman, a very successful golfer. Incidentally the two are childhood friends, and since Jesse needs a time-out from his hectic life as a sportsman he seeks refugee in his old home town - more specifically in Kate's guest cottage where he hopes to overcome his 'golfer's block'.
Of course their old flame sparks up again, but can their romance really overcome their (mostly Jesse's) problems.
Mmmh, not really a quick read - since you know what will happen you're not exactly very interested in reading on.
Of course their old flame sparks up again, but can their romance really overcome their (mostly Jesse's) problems.
Mmmh, not really a quick read - since you know what will happen you're not exactly very interested in reading on.
March 8, 2013
Good story. There is absolutely chemistry between Kate and Jesse with a great build of tension. I enjoyed all of their history and the little stories/memories that would come up from their childhood. Travis was a nice addition to the story that I hadn't expected. At times, however, the story seemed to go a little slow but then did pick back up. I liked it but don't know if I'll read the follow up. Nothing about the emails between the three friends (Chloe and Julia) make me want to hear their stories. I may come back to them later.
October 26, 2012
The book had two things I liked: that they had known each other since babies and that the guy was a professional golf player. I liked all the info about the golf game. I thought it dragged a little sometimes and the issue with Jesse came out late in the story; also there was a lot of back and forth between Kate and Jesse and you get impatient with both. Apart from that it was an entertaining read and some scenes were worthy of a SEP writing, especially the scene with the pet psychic and the cat: priceless!
June 25, 2013
Kate is a host of a new segment called "Getting Real with Kate" which airs on local television. She is awkward, and still trying to truly figure out who she is, when Jesse comes back. He is a guy she was friends with when they were younger, whom she really liked. He is also a golf pro who returned home to West Texas for a break from the public. They reunite and Jesse (who is a ladies man, because after all, u can't be gorgeous, rich, and famous and not be) and he realizes he sees innocent Kate as more. It was a cute, light hearted story.
February 28, 2014
I grabbed this book off my library share rack and am not impressed. I will not be reading the other two books.
The trilogy is about three lifelong friends who work at an El Paso, TX TV station. Ratings are down and Kate needs a new image. The old one was a bit to conservative. She starts a new show to showcase the new Kate, except the new Kate has no clue who she is or what to do. Jesse, the bad boy El Paso golf hero, returns to town in order to get his game back. Both he and Kate have a long history and a lot of family baggage.
The trilogy is about three lifelong friends who work at an El Paso, TX TV station. Ratings are down and Kate needs a new image. The old one was a bit to conservative. She starts a new show to showcase the new Kate, except the new Kate has no clue who she is or what to do. Jesse, the bad boy El Paso golf hero, returns to town in order to get his game back. Both he and Kate have a long history and a lot of family baggage.
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