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The Mighty Quinns #6
The Mighty Quinns: Brian
The only thing that can bring down a Quinn is a woman... The next Mighty Quinn... Investigative reporter Brian Quinn is known for two things--always getting his story and always getting the girl. Only, this time neither one is cooperating. He's on the trail of a huge political scandal--one that could make his career--but there's one person standing between him and his story. PR specialist Lily Gallagher--the woman he slept with last night... His downfall... Lily Gallagher is very good at putting a positive spin on things. But even she is having trouble making light of the incredible one-night stand she shared with sexy Brian Quinn. Suddenly she can't keep her mind on her job--or off the sexy Irishman. Only, they're working against each other...and every disagreement ends up in the same place--his bed. But how can she complain, when she's never found her work more satisfying...?
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First published August 1, 2003
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Kate Hoffmann
391 books106 followersKate began reading romance in 1979 when she picked up a copy of Kathleen Woodiwiss's Ashes in the Wind. She read the book from cover to cover in one very long night and was immediately hooked on the genre.
The next morning, she was standing at the door to her local Waldenbooks and when they opened, she hurried inside and asked for everything else written by Woodiwiss. At the same time, she found wonderful books by Rosemary Rogers, Laurie McBain, and Jennifer Blake.
Nearly 10 years later, while working as an advertising copywriter, Kate decided to try writing a romance of her own. After a history of interesting jobs in teaching, retailing, advertising, and nonprofit work, she was determined to add romance author to that list.
After numerous failed attempts over three years, Kate decided to forget writing historical romance and turned to category romance. Six months later, her first story, A Vagabond Heart, was finished. A year later, Harlequin bought the book after Kate won the national 1992 Harlequin Temptation contest. The book was published in 1993 as Indecent Exposure.
Her dream of adding romance writer to her resume came true and in December of 1993 she turned off her alarm clock, shredded her pantyhose, and became a full-time writer.
Since then, Kate has written numerous books for Temptation, Weddings by DeWilde, Harlequin anthologies, Love and Laughter, and Duets. Her new Duet, Three Babies and a Bargain (July 2000) will be her 24th project for Harlequin and All Through the Night (August 2000), a Temptation Blaze, will mark her 25th.
Kate lives in southeastern Wisconsin in a cozy little house in a picturesque village. Two cats also live with her—Tansing, a grumpy Himalayan, and Tibriz, a tortie Persian mix that she rescued from an animal shelter. She enjoys gardening, golf, reading, and romantic movies.
The next morning, she was standing at the door to her local Waldenbooks and when they opened, she hurried inside and asked for everything else written by Woodiwiss. At the same time, she found wonderful books by Rosemary Rogers, Laurie McBain, and Jennifer Blake.
Nearly 10 years later, while working as an advertising copywriter, Kate decided to try writing a romance of her own. After a history of interesting jobs in teaching, retailing, advertising, and nonprofit work, she was determined to add romance author to that list.
After numerous failed attempts over three years, Kate decided to forget writing historical romance and turned to category romance. Six months later, her first story, A Vagabond Heart, was finished. A year later, Harlequin bought the book after Kate won the national 1992 Harlequin Temptation contest. The book was published in 1993 as Indecent Exposure.
Her dream of adding romance writer to her resume came true and in December of 1993 she turned off her alarm clock, shredded her pantyhose, and became a full-time writer.
Since then, Kate has written numerous books for Temptation, Weddings by DeWilde, Harlequin anthologies, Love and Laughter, and Duets. Her new Duet, Three Babies and a Bargain (July 2000) will be her 24th project for Harlequin and All Through the Night (August 2000), a Temptation Blaze, will mark her 25th.
Kate lives in southeastern Wisconsin in a cozy little house in a picturesque village. Two cats also live with her—Tansing, a grumpy Himalayan, and Tibriz, a tortie Persian mix that she rescued from an animal shelter. She enjoys gardening, golf, reading, and romantic movies.
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November 23, 2012
Setting: Irish bar on Kilgore St, South Boston; WBTN-TV newsroom; touring Boston; hotel; DeLay Scoville Public Relations; Eliot hotel; limousine
Theme:
Falling in love; professionally being on opposite sides; trust
Characters:
Brian Quinn: Sean’s twin; mom left when he was 3 yrs old; accepted mom back; reporter in the field; high ratings, especially with the women – unhappy that he’s known more for face than for quality of news; has broken some high profile stories; is after waterfront developer Patterson, who was able to get his project through the city planners when 3 others could not – no solid proof yet, but he’s working on it. He is being considered for anchor – a position he doesn’t want.
Lily Gallagher: raised in Wisconsin, took position at firm in Chicago where she interned when in college where she successfully helped businessman navigate a scandal and come out on top. Hired by Patterson in Boston, where she expects to do a good job and get a promotion and more money. Her ex-fiancé left her, and she bought a house, deciding she wasn’t going to wait for a man to complete her… In Boston, she decides to have sex for sex… no relationships for a while.
Richard Patterson: developer, shady… sleeping with the commissioner every other Thursday, and giving her expensive gifts… hired Gallagher because knows Quinn is investigating him.
Summary:
Lily’s 1st night in Boston, at Patterson’s fancy dress party – Quinn crashes the party, sees Lily (who is being bored by an insurance salesman), and rescues her… they end up in her limo together, driving around, not exchanging names but exchanging intimate thoughts – and that moves into fabulous sex.
And then the next day, when both think they’ll never see one another again… Patterson tells her that Quinn is who he needs protection from, and she catches one of his new reports…
And each time they connect, Brian is totally up front – tells her the truth, even about his investigation – he says they can keep their professional life separate from personal – that he respects her job… and he ends up kissing her senseless every time. She is slowly seduced… though he doesn’t have sex with her again – he knows to do so will put him in over his head – and he wants to get to know her better.
And along the way, he rescues her in smaller ways – first from boredom, than from stepping out into traffic, then from falling down stairs, then from tripping over a bicycle, and from rotten fish throwing protestors… the Quinn curse?!
And he is willing to give up the story (by giving it to new reporter)… and they get stuck in an elevator… they finally have sex again… and he tells her he loves her… she says goodbye
And after the protest, and her obvious relationship with Quinn, she is fired – she goes to airport to go home, but can’t get a plane so quickly
Theme:
Falling in love; professionally being on opposite sides; trust
Characters:
Brian Quinn: Sean’s twin; mom left when he was 3 yrs old; accepted mom back; reporter in the field; high ratings, especially with the women – unhappy that he’s known more for face than for quality of news; has broken some high profile stories; is after waterfront developer Patterson, who was able to get his project through the city planners when 3 others could not – no solid proof yet, but he’s working on it. He is being considered for anchor – a position he doesn’t want.
Lily Gallagher: raised in Wisconsin, took position at firm in Chicago where she interned when in college where she successfully helped businessman navigate a scandal and come out on top. Hired by Patterson in Boston, where she expects to do a good job and get a promotion and more money. Her ex-fiancé left her, and she bought a house, deciding she wasn’t going to wait for a man to complete her… In Boston, she decides to have sex for sex… no relationships for a while.
Richard Patterson: developer, shady… sleeping with the commissioner every other Thursday, and giving her expensive gifts… hired Gallagher because knows Quinn is investigating him.
Summary:
Lily’s 1st night in Boston, at Patterson’s fancy dress party – Quinn crashes the party, sees Lily (who is being bored by an insurance salesman), and rescues her… they end up in her limo together, driving around, not exchanging names but exchanging intimate thoughts – and that moves into fabulous sex.
And then the next day, when both think they’ll never see one another again… Patterson tells her that Quinn is who he needs protection from, and she catches one of his new reports…
And each time they connect, Brian is totally up front – tells her the truth, even about his investigation – he says they can keep their professional life separate from personal – that he respects her job… and he ends up kissing her senseless every time. She is slowly seduced… though he doesn’t have sex with her again – he knows to do so will put him in over his head – and he wants to get to know her better.
And along the way, he rescues her in smaller ways – first from boredom, than from stepping out into traffic, then from falling down stairs, then from tripping over a bicycle, and from rotten fish throwing protestors… the Quinn curse?!
And he is willing to give up the story (by giving it to new reporter)… and they get stuck in an elevator… they finally have sex again… and he tells her he loves her… she says goodbye
And after the protest, and her obvious relationship with Quinn, she is fired – she goes to airport to go home, but can’t get a plane so quickly
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November 10, 2013
Interesting but not original approach. They make love first and then begin to court. Upside down? Right side up? Brian's and Lily's story was a fun read. She a public relations consultant who's client list conflicts with newly discovered hot stud Brian's reporter job. Through a mish mash of "saves" he's caught in the net as he discovers love with his Lily. Interesting read...loved how Hoffman integrated the other brothers into the romance.
March 14, 2016
Fell in love with the characters as soon as I started reading the book. They just felt so real, like every day people that you could meet in real life. It had a great story line and there so no way that I was putting the book down until I had finished it. And before I knew it I had finished it, yet still wanted more.
February 4, 2020
It was good and I love Brian He was awesome
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