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Heartbreakers: Treat Her Right / Mr. November

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Treat Her Right

Gorgeous, statuesque fitness expert Wynn Lane can't help but fall for her sexy neighbor, paramedic Zack Granger, and his adorable daughter. But brash, outspoken Wynn is not Zack's idea of mommy material, even though she's making daddy's libido do flip-flops. Still, the laws of attraction rule—and Wynn is a force of nature all her own!

Mr. November

Creating a beefcake calendar for charity, Amanda Barker has found the perfect Mr. November, super-buff firefighter Josh Marshall. But the notorious ladies' man is a hard sell, and she's forced to negotiate with the only collateral he'll accept: a date with her! Josh knows where there's smoke, there's fire—but this could burn completely out of control.…

440 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

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Lori Foster

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Since first publishing in January 1996, Lori Foster has become a USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and New York Times bestselling author. Lori has published through a variety of houses, including Kensington, St. Martin’s, Harlequin, Silhouette, Samhain, and Berkley/Jove. She is currently published with HQN.

Lori hosts a very special annual “Reader & Author” event in West Chester, Ohio. Proceeds from the event have benefited many worthy causes, including the Hamilton County YWCA Battered Women’s Shelter, the Animal Adoption Foundation, The Conductive Learning Center for children with spina bifida and cerebral palsy, and The One Way Farm, Children’s Home.

Each year Lori donates all proceeds from one book to charity. You can see the benefit romance books here: http://lorifoster.com/benefit-books/

Career Highlights
•In 2001, Lori received the prestigious Romantic Times “Career Achievement Award” for Series Romantic Fantasy.

•In 2002, Lori’s book Too Much Temptation was the top-selling romance title for Amazon books.

•In 2003, Say No To Joe was the second “Bestselling Original Contemporary” romance title for Waldenbooks.

•In 2004, Lori Foster was a clue in the New York Times crossword puzzle.

•In 2004, The Secret Life of Bryan was the “Bestselling Original Contemporary” romance title for the BGI group.

•In 2005, Lori received the prestigious Romantic Times “Career Achievement Award” for Contemporary Romance.

•In 2006, Jude’s Law was the “Bestselling Romantic Comedy” romance title for the BGI group.

•In 2007, Lori launched a new “urban fantasy” series under the name L.L. Foster. See more on her “dark side” at www.llfoster.com.

•In 2007, Causing Havoc was among Amazon’s Top Ten Editor’s picks in Romance.

•In 2008, Hard to Handle made #2 on The New York Times.

•In 2009, Servant: The Acceptance was Amazon’s #1 Editors’ Pick in Romance.

•In 2010, Lori was a clue in the USA Today Quick Cross puzzle.

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Profile Image for Carolyn.
1,111 reviews28 followers
January 31, 2018
Heartbreakers is 2 stories in 1. Each is a novella and actually part of a series. The stories are quick and interesting especially since each has a Hero that is a First Responder. The books contain great characters, a well written plot and a sweet HEA.
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507 reviews76 followers
February 23, 2018
Story #1 is Zack and Wynn's saga and story #2 is Josh and Amanda's saga. I enjoyed both stories as they are grouped together with characters in the same circle. Romance, steam, and plenty of humor in these stories :)
799 reviews28 followers
July 21, 2022
This review is for Mr. November! As always, Lori, You deliver an awesome story! Sometimes, what you think you want, is not what you need!
Profile Image for Deava101.
57 reviews11 followers
June 12, 2012
Both stories were great!

Treat Her Right
Never being a shy woman, Wynn felt the strong attraction between her and her paramedic neighbor(Zack) and did everything she can to make it blatantly clear, even staring at his crotch the first time they met. Zack's frustration and determination to keep Wynn's hands to herself was absolutely funny. Then in came Wynn's crazy parents- a flamingo heterosexual as a dad and a hippie for a mom, Zack's best friends(from other books in the series) and a four year old little girl who is extremely smart for her age. This book was one funny ride!!

Mr.November
A blazing book. Amanda's troubled past has lead to her being a prissy lady who is now seeking firefighters to pose as sexy models for a charity calendar. The pictures were all taken except for Mr.November, Lieutenant Josh Marshall. Josh has been avoiding this 'pushy promotion broad' for weeks but now he has a preposition for her. Josh wants Amanda in his bed if he poses for the calender but after speaking with her, he wants to unleash her secrets and get her to trust him. Then when he discovered that she is alot more fire under those business suits and not at all what everyone assumes, things goes from payback to forever and after seeing his friends fight their attraction, Josh refuses to give Amanda up because he knows she's special.

This stories proves that when it comes to love, you don't make the pick...Your heart does!
934 reviews15 followers
May 13, 2020
I enjoy Lori Fosters books! Loved Wynn,Zack & Dani’s story in the first story. Nice seeing womanizer Josh get gobsmacked by Amanda
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197 reviews
November 28, 2009
LAME LAME LAME. I got this as a bargain from Audible and this was just bad. Wynn is a 6 foot tall and attractive woman and it's great to get a sense of a person's appearance, but the book just goes on and on (and on) how big she is. It's her making comments, her parents, her brother and also Zach. I wonder if she did that just to take up space as it didn't add anything to this shorter than average story.

While I was able to get through it, the best part about it was when it ended.
Profile Image for Sherry.
357 reviews4 followers
July 14, 2008
Two very nice romances with well developed characters, although I liked "Mr. November" better than "Treat Her Right", the conflicting inner turmoil of Amanda Barker added extra depth to the second story.
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927 reviews21 followers
November 23, 2009
I did like the first story better than the 2nd, but they were both steamy and sweet and a fun romantic read! Sex scenes were steamier than your average romance novel but not quite into the hot hot erotica.
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Author 54 books1,225 followers
March 29, 2009
A fast, quick romantic read. I took it to the beach on vacation.
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3,883 reviews113 followers
July 15, 2018
Treat Her Right - 2 /5 - Zack is a single father to his 4-year old Dani and on the lookout for a nice, domesticated wife who can teach his daughter to be a lady. That means that his new neighbor, Wynn, a tall, “Amazonian”-like woman who acts like one of the guys is completely unsuitable, even if she does fire his blood and spark his interest. He absolutely refuses to consider her. But that doesn’t mean he can’t have an affair with her. Wynn though is far more than what she seems and Dani takes a shine to her. Zack is finding it difficult to go searching for a future wife when he can’t stop thinking about Wynn.

So...I was actually kinda hoping that Zack, being a single father and a dad-like figure and all that would be somewhat likeable. He isn’t. Deciding that he resented being attracted to such an unsuitable woman, Zack is outright mean to Wynn. He isn’t the least bit kind or interested in her as a person, but he can’t stop harping on how sexy she is for such a big woman. He’s totally interested in an affair, and his lust comes across clear as crystal. But at no point in this story do I get the sense that Zack LIKES Wynn...he desires her, but he doesn’t like her. And that’s where the romance falls short for me. I’ve gotta feel like the heroine and hero actually do want to spend time together and I didn’t get that sense here. Not until after the off-the-page 3 weeks had gone by and they’d been sleeping together, but even then Zack didn’t think twice about sitting down with his buddies and talking about how very unsuitable Wynn is to be his wife. She overhears of course, but Zack chases her down and changes his mind about all that in a matter of minutes. Which made it totally unbelievable.

Also gotta comment, like everyone else, on the author’s need to hammer home, repeatedly, the fact that Wynn was “big.” It’s clear she’s not overweight and she apparently has the body of a model with a flat tummy and all that, but what the author really meant by “big” was “tall and muscular.” But to me, describing a woman as big, in any sense of the word, sounds pretty rude. And the overuse of this exact adjective to describe her was overkill. I get it, she’s not petite, she’s not dainty, but why do we need to keep saying she’s big?

Mr. November - 4 /5 - Amanda has been pestering Josh to pose for her firefighter’s calendar which donates money to burn victims, but Josh isn’t having it. He’s after a REAL woman, which Josh gets the sense Amanda is not - she’s rich and pampered and too concerned about her appearance. But finally Josh has enough and decides he’ll turn the tables and he’ll pester her...by seducing her. He’s surprised to find that Amanda isn’t receptive and is actually afraid of the idea. This intrigues Josh even further and he becomes determined to learn Amanda’s secrets, but the more he learns of her, the more he realizes she’s special and he’ll do anything to earn her love.

This started out as a struggle, mostly because Josh was overly pushy and I wasn’t liking it. I’m a firm believer of the rule that when a woman says she’s not interested, she means it. Josh realizes he can’t be too pushy, but he continues to touch her in seductive ways even when he agrees that he’ll tone it down. Once Josh realizes that Amanda actually means something to him, she starts to respect her wishes, which lucky for him, become less restrictive to him. It shouldn’t have taken him that long to lay off though. I feel like there was a way he could have approached her and expressed his interest, without pushing past her boundaries.

Surprisingly, I ended up liking this story. Josh gets far less pushy the more he learns about Amanda and he actually gets hella protective and considerate for her. Her situation was a bit tropey, but it still worked for me. The angst and the UST kept me engaged and reading and intrigued me, so this was my favorite of the series.
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Profile Image for Marcyjo Chachakis.
475 reviews23 followers
October 23, 2021
All Zack wanted was a nice petite wife to be a helpmate with raising his little daughter. Wynne was overjoyed to be moving into her first house. These two are attracted but sure it won't ever work out. Read on to see the hilarity and caring that goes in to these two finding their way to a HEA
Amanda just wants to have a successful fundraiser with her firefighter calendar and Josh would be perfect. Unfortunately Josh isn't interested .... in doing the calendar that is. You will enjoy this story of how Josh gets Amanda to loosen up and Amanda gets Josh to do the photo shoot and so much more. Lori Foster never disappoints with her heartwarming HEA stories that always come with a little bit o STEAM
1,417 reviews2 followers
July 1, 2019
Two books in one: Treat Her Right is about Wynonna (Wynn) Lane a loud, boisterous, statuesque & gorgeous new neighbor to Zack Granger. Love the characters, especially Dani, Zack's 4 year old (going on forty) precocious daughter. Others are Wynn's brother Conan, her parents Artemus & Chastity, Mick & Delilah (Del)Piper/Dawson and Josh Marshall.
Mr. November is about Amanda Butler who is doing reparation for a perceived error in her youth by raising money for the local burn center. The method: A beefcake calendar of firemen with Josh Marshall as the cover photo and Mr. November. The ladies man is floored and has feelings that he never felt before. A lot of on again - off again.
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18 reviews1 follower
April 5, 2018
Great story

I love how the second story kinda continues the first one. Really awesome story that are a quick read. If you are looking for a sweet tale that will melt your heart then pick up this book.
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435 reviews1 follower
March 11, 2020
I wanted to read this two book volume as the stories follow characters introduced in another book, and I enjoyed the first book quite a bit. These stories were good, but not quite as engrossing as the previous story.
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19 reviews1 follower
March 29, 2022
Personally, it took me a little over a month to read. In my defense, I'm still going to school for my bachelor's. However, I liked Mr. November more. It may have been due to lack of reading in one sitting, but it was a "slow burn" in my opinion.
1,067 reviews
April 25, 2022
DNF Read to page 50 and other than lust there was no story. I've been a fan of Lori Foster and have read most of her books. I haven't read her in a while and I've graduated to books that have more meaning.

1,367 reviews3 followers
May 4, 2018
Enjoyed both of these stories! Wynn and Zack were great, as was Amanda and Josh!
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1,614 reviews16 followers
July 4, 2018
This book has two different stories in it. I liked Mr. November better then Treat Her Right. Both were written good and the stories were interesting.
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2,196 reviews124 followers
August 20, 2018
The story plots were very entertaining. I loved Josh and Amanda’s story.
2,002 reviews10 followers
October 14, 2019
This duet is entertaining and romantic with completely wonderful happy endings that give you a that warm feeling in your heart.
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4,246 reviews16 followers
April 28, 2020
Absolutely loved this book. These two stories were great. ☆☆☆♡♡♡♡♡☆☆☆
Profile Image for Donna.
465 reviews1 follower
December 30, 2020
This book is steamy, romantic and funny. The characters are well written and loveable. Zach and Wynn have great chemistry and Dani is adorable. Really enjoyed the book.
3,416 reviews24 followers
August 22, 2012
Treat her Right is own review.

Setting:
Fire station; park for photographs; Amanda’s secluded, converted schoolhouse

Theme:
Love

Characters:
Amanda Barker – at 17 she snuck out of the house to meet up with a boyfriend at the back of her property to have sex for the first time… but there was a fire at her house (electrical start), and her parents thought she was still in the house, so 3 firemen went in to find her, the 2nd floor collapsed, one died, the other two burned badly and left the force. 7 years later, she is still struggling with the guilt… she only lives on what she can afford (as a store buyer), her relationship with her parents is cold, she has tried to have sex with a few men over the years, but she freezes up and can’t, she dresses prissily… and she volunteers and raises money for the burn center… her latest idea is for a fireman calendar, she has 11 months photographed, and she really wants Josh for November & cover.
Josh Marshall – fire lieutenant, free and easy with the ladies – he loves them, they love him; he does not want any part of the calendar and has decided the way to deal with her is to come on to her, make love to her, scare or distract her away…

Summary:
Amanda decides to ‘grab the bull by the horns’ since Josh ducks out when she is near, and won’t take her calls… so she goes to the station after a fire, and waits for him in the locker room – the rest of the guys are done, and he’s still in the shower… he comes out with only a towel… a small towel… they talk, he says no again, he decides to put his make out game with her, she seems interested… he approaches and starts a kiss, and sees fear in her eyes – and backs off… he talks her into going to dinner – to talk about the book – and then to keep seeing her, he agrees to be her Mr. November…

He spends as much time with her as he can… he is intrigued by her – when she lets loose, when she gets uptight… and slowly uncovers her truths… and gets her used to his touches, then his kisses… and on their second ‘date’, when one he slept with semi regularly comes up behind him and hugs him, he tells her he is no longer available – he is a one woman man now.


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Profile Image for Mandy.
449 reviews9 followers
May 2, 2013
This is actually two novellas.

The first novella centers on Zack, a widower, his daughter, and his new neighbor, Wynn. The only conflict in this story comes from Zack resisting Wynn because she’s not the ideal mother he envisioned for his daughter. Instead of being petite, soft spoken, and blonde, Wynn is extraordinarily tall, loud, and has crazy curly hair. This silly conflict is irritating. As is Foster’s description of Wynn. I had problems picturing Wynn as she is described. Over and over again, Foster talks about how Wynn is so huge and masculine. Then, Foster goes on to describe Wynn as feminine and slender. I’m also not a fan of extremely precocious children in books. It’s pretty unrealistic.

I liked the hero of the second novella, but not the heroine. The hero, Josh, is a ladies man who finds himself attracted to the uptight heroine, Amanda. Amanda spends her entire life trying to atone for a perceived sin in her youth. She meets Josh while trying convince him to pose in a fire fighters calendar. The self-loathing and guilt get old really fast. Basically, the entire story is focused on helping Amanda overcome her shame and the crazy way that it manifests.
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844 reviews2 followers
March 29, 2016
Both stories were so awesome ,i really enjoyed reading this book.

Treat Her Right which was Zack's story was so good ,i loved Zack he's such a great character and this story was filled with heartfelt moments that were just so sweet ,i loved Wynn she was great and when her and Zack first meet it was just so funny ,they are perfect for each other and seeing this from a bond was great, and i just loved Zack's daughter Dani she was so adorable and funny i think she added a lot to the story.

Mr. November was Josh's story and it was great ,i fell in love with Josh he's such a funny character and i loved his story ,i think the whole plot was great having him pose for a calendar was so funny and i loved every moment with Amanda she was a very interesting person ,i felt kinda sad for her ,she was just filled with guilt and what happend 7 years ago and it wasn't her fault ,i really liked the face that Josh was the one to show her that ,this was a steamy story and i loved how it ended .

love this book ,Lori Foster writes another great book with Smart,sexy ,engaging characters that you will just fall in love with.
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1,758 reviews
November 19, 2014
This is 2 books in one. In Treat Her Right, Zach is an EMT paramedic. He is a single dad with a 4 year old daughter, Dani. One morning they get awaken by a new neighbor moving in. Her name is Wynn. Dani is taken with her right away, so is her father! But Wynn is not the woman he pictured for himself and he fights the attraction. Will he give in?
Wynn has never been attracted to a man. She is surprised by how much she wants Zach. She has fallen in love with Dani too.

In Mr. November, Zach's friend Josh finds love with Amanda, a woman who wants him to pose for her firefighter calendar. He tells her that he will pose if she agrees to spend time with him. josh is smitten by her, but she tells him that she is frigid. He wants to know what she is hiding. They take it slow but when he is in a firefight one night Amanda realizes something.

I liked these books. Cute stories.
347 reviews2 followers
July 21, 2013
Lori foster is truely talented. Both these stories are written so beautifully. In the first story the hero is an everyday hero whose whole life revolves around his daughter. When tall and loud Wynn moves in next door, they immediately strike sparks but Zack is looking for the 'perfect' wife to lead his daughter by example. I loved this book. The heroine is a real person. The second story Mr November is the sweetest love story ever. Josh is forever being patient with Amanda. Its so refreshing to actually have a man who could have any woman he desires yet he keeps holding out for one woman. Lori Foster continues her blend of humor, fast-paced storylines, great sex scenes and everything in between that her fans have come to expect. She never disappoints and new readers are finding out why.
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477 reviews15 followers
June 10, 2008
Heartbreakers is a follow-up to Foster's story Caught in the Act in the book Enticing. Heartbreakers contains the stories Treat Her Right where paramedic Zack Granger tangles with fitness expert and neighbor Wynn Lane while Mr. November pits heartthrob and firefighter Josh Marshall against Amanda Barker and her beefcake calendar.

These are quick, easy-to-read stories that will grab your attention. Zack's adorable daughter and Wynn's crazy family and friends round out the story and provide comic relief. The obstacles that Amanda overcomes with Josh's help will wrench your heart. Who says that there aren't any good guys left?
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