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Flirting With Danger
In her dazzling romantic suspense debut, USA Today bestselling author Suzanne Enoch brings us a thrilling tale about a thief who needs to prove she's no murderer and the millionaire who loves her. Samantha Jellicoe is a thief and proud of it. Raised to appreciate the finer things in life, Sam has no trouble divesting the wealthy of their treasures. This all changed, however, the night she attempts to steal a valuable item from a Palm Beach estate. Before she knew what hit her, a bomb goes off, a guard is killed, and Sam ends up saving millionaire Richard Addison. She's a good thief and will own up to her jobs, but if anyone thinks to tie her to murder, they better think again. On any other night, having a one hundred plus pounds of female fling herself at you is a good thing. But on this particular night, Richard Addison is mad as hell. Not only did he just have his gallery blown up-with him about to enter it-but the woman who rescued him didn't stick around to offer any explanations. When the dust settles, Rick knows the only person with answers to his questions is the mystery woman. And if she thinks she can hide from him, she better think again.
384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 1, 2005
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Suzanne Enoch
101 books2,629 followersSuzanne was born in Southern California sometime in the latter half of the 20th century. In the way that some people are born knowing they want to be astronauts or cellists, Suzanne always knew she wanted to be a writer. Early dreams of becoming a zoologist and writing true stories about her adventures in Africa were crushed, however, after she viewed a television special about the world’s most poisonous snakes; she did NOT want to write about how she’d been bitten and lost a limb to a cobra. Thankfully at the same time the movie “Star Wars” premiered, and she realized that she could make up adventures and write about them, and not be eaten by deadly predators while doing research.
She dabbled in romantic fantasy writing for a year or two after graduating with a degree in English from the University of California, Irvine, until her affection for traditional Regency romances led her to write one for fun. After several encouraging rejections from publishers, she snared the interest of the world’s best and most patient literary agent, who advised her to revise the manuscript. This ultimately led to the publication of her first book, The Black Duke’s Prize, from Avon Books in the Spring of 1995. A second Regency, Angel’s Devil, followed that Fall.
When Avon folded its traditional Regency line, Suzanne was encouraged to try her hand at historical romance. As she remained keenly interested in England’s Regency period, she decided to attempt another manuscript set in that time. Lady Rogue hit the shelves in March of 1997. She wrote a total of 29 books for Avon, including two anthologies and a five-part contemporary series which received a pair of starred reviews from Publishers Weekly. One of those books, Twice the Temptation, was named one of the five best romances of the year by PW in 2007.
In 2002 her well-known love of all things “Star Wars” led to an invitation to appear on the E! channel in the television special “Star Wars: The Force Is Back”, where she discussed the romance in the movie series and ended up with more air time than George Lucas.
In 2010 Suzanne left Avon Books for St. Martin’s Press, where she continues to pen historical romance novels. Her 31st book, Taming an Impossible Rogue, is set to arrive in March 2012.
Suzanne is known for her humorous characters, sexy bad boys, and whip-sharp, witty dialogue. She currently resides in Placentia, California with several hundred guppies and various other tropical fish, and handful of very loud, spinach-loving finches. And her collection of action figures and statues from “Star Wars”, “Lord of the Rings”, “X-Men”, and “Pirates of the Caribbean”. Everybody needs some inspiration, after all.
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She dabbled in romantic fantasy writing for a year or two after graduating with a degree in English from the University of California, Irvine, until her affection for traditional Regency romances led her to write one for fun. After several encouraging rejections from publishers, she snared the interest of the world’s best and most patient literary agent, who advised her to revise the manuscript. This ultimately led to the publication of her first book, The Black Duke’s Prize, from Avon Books in the Spring of 1995. A second Regency, Angel’s Devil, followed that Fall.
When Avon folded its traditional Regency line, Suzanne was encouraged to try her hand at historical romance. As she remained keenly interested in England’s Regency period, she decided to attempt another manuscript set in that time. Lady Rogue hit the shelves in March of 1997. She wrote a total of 29 books for Avon, including two anthologies and a five-part contemporary series which received a pair of starred reviews from Publishers Weekly. One of those books, Twice the Temptation, was named one of the five best romances of the year by PW in 2007.
In 2002 her well-known love of all things “Star Wars” led to an invitation to appear on the E! channel in the television special “Star Wars: The Force Is Back”, where she discussed the romance in the movie series and ended up with more air time than George Lucas.
In 2010 Suzanne left Avon Books for St. Martin’s Press, where she continues to pen historical romance novels. Her 31st book, Taming an Impossible Rogue, is set to arrive in March 2012.
Suzanne is known for her humorous characters, sexy bad boys, and whip-sharp, witty dialogue. She currently resides in Placentia, California with several hundred guppies and various other tropical fish, and handful of very loud, spinach-loving finches. And her collection of action figures and statues from “Star Wars”, “Lord of the Rings”, “X-Men”, and “Pirates of the Caribbean”. Everybody needs some inspiration, after all.
www.facebook.com/SuzanneEnoch
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May 15, 2018
Why the hell do billionaires fall in insta-love with everyone but me?
I cute.
I sassy.
It's just not fair! Okay, granted, I'm married. But, I think the hubs would be down for being my man- mistress (manstress?). I'd set him up in a penthouse and wrap him up in jewels and furs. He'd like that. And, the kids would still visit him once we were done doing rich person stuff with Good-Daddy.
Meanwhile, in Reality World, I read this book and it reminded me a lot of the In Death series with Eve and Roarke. Rich guy, badass girl, except this girl is a cat burglar. I always wonder what the cat part of cat burglar means. I mean, they just steal stuff, right? So, isn't "thief" the right title? But, apparently a cat burglar is more glamorous.
So glamorous...
You dress your cat like that and you are just asking for him to act out.
The guy's name is Rick and her name is Samantha. The story begins with her robbing his mansion and finding a bomb while doing so. She saves his life and suddenly he's in love with her. Even though she was robbing his house. This is the perfect foundation for a solid relationship.
These two work together to try and figure out who the bomber was and things get messier as it goes on. It is part mystery and part romance, and I admit that I didn't know who the bad guy was until it was revealed.
The romance was cute enough, even though they developed feelings awfully quickly. I found him to be charming, and even though she was a runner, she acted pretty maturely and didn't do a bunch of stupid things that always seem to happen in books like this. She thought things through and usually made decent decisions. As a couple, I like them, but I can't imagine them not having at least one break-up in the future.
In the spoiler tag, I'm putting a really dirty line from the book because it cracked me up. Don't look at it unless you are over 18. This is the honor system people.
(Although, really, if you are under 18, you need to stay away from me and my potty-mouth. Your mom wouldn't approve.)
I cute.
I sassy.
It's just not fair! Okay, granted, I'm married. But, I think the hubs would be down for being my man- mistress (manstress?). I'd set him up in a penthouse and wrap him up in jewels and furs. He'd like that. And, the kids would still visit him once we were done doing rich person stuff with Good-Daddy.
Meanwhile, in Reality World, I read this book and it reminded me a lot of the In Death series with Eve and Roarke. Rich guy, badass girl, except this girl is a cat burglar. I always wonder what the cat part of cat burglar means. I mean, they just steal stuff, right? So, isn't "thief" the right title? But, apparently a cat burglar is more glamorous.
So glamorous...
You dress your cat like that and you are just asking for him to act out.
The guy's name is Rick and her name is Samantha. The story begins with her robbing his mansion and finding a bomb while doing so. She saves his life and suddenly he's in love with her. Even though she was robbing his house. This is the perfect foundation for a solid relationship.
These two work together to try and figure out who the bomber was and things get messier as it goes on. It is part mystery and part romance, and I admit that I didn't know who the bad guy was until it was revealed.
The romance was cute enough, even though they developed feelings awfully quickly. I found him to be charming, and even though she was a runner, she acted pretty maturely and didn't do a bunch of stupid things that always seem to happen in books like this. She thought things through and usually made decent decisions. As a couple, I like them, but I can't imagine them not having at least one break-up in the future.
In the spoiler tag, I'm putting a really dirty line from the book because it cracked me up. Don't look at it unless you are over 18. This is the honor system people.
(Although, really, if you are under 18, you need to stay away from me and my potty-mouth. Your mom wouldn't approve.)
March 26, 2023
4.5 stars
I need to start out by saying that I read ALL of Suzanne Enoch's books during my historical romance years, approximately 10 years ago. And while reading her historicals I fell in love with her contemporary series featuring Samantha Jellicoe and Richard Addison.
Last week I found out that she is writing more books about Sam and Rick. And I think I must have squealed a little, when I saw the new release on NetGalley. I still remember when I wrote her an email - maybe 7 years ago, asking the author if she intended to write more Samantha Jellicoe. At that time she had no immediate plans to do so, which of course was a bummer. But now knowing she has a new novel coming out mid August, I had to reread the series, there was just no getting around it. It's been too long and I wanted to know if I still loved them as much as I did the first time around.
And the answer is YES!!!!!
I love them!!!
I love how the couple met, and I love the way they are together.
This series has everything I love about a great contemporary series. A strong and sassy heroine. A rich alpha male who has trouble keeping his fingers and thoughts to himself. And even though they both struggle with their attraction, not only because they come from such different backgrounds but also because the timing couldn't be more inconvenient, they make it work. I applaud the author for not making it easy on Sam and Richard. Their struggle felt genuine and necessary. It's not easy to go legit, and the past is the past, it can't just be swept under the rug willy-nilly.
Besides the wonderful plot, I'm laughing as much as I did the first time. The dialogues are as snappy as I remember, and the sexual attraction is just right. Wit and charm are plentiful and make this novel an easy and enjoyable read.
Throughout the entire book the tension was high, and there were enough twists and turns that kept me guessing and flipping pages, again after so many years. The author is seasoned, and knows how to write an excellent romantic suspense novel. Her characters were wonderfully fleshed out, with backstories that engaged and supporting characters that enriched the storyline.
I'm incredibly excited to read this series again, it features a couple that is easily one of the author's best.
I need to start out by saying that I read ALL of Suzanne Enoch's books during my historical romance years, approximately 10 years ago. And while reading her historicals I fell in love with her contemporary series featuring Samantha Jellicoe and Richard Addison.
Last week I found out that she is writing more books about Sam and Rick. And I think I must have squealed a little, when I saw the new release on NetGalley. I still remember when I wrote her an email - maybe 7 years ago, asking the author if she intended to write more Samantha Jellicoe. At that time she had no immediate plans to do so, which of course was a bummer. But now knowing she has a new novel coming out mid August, I had to reread the series, there was just no getting around it. It's been too long and I wanted to know if I still loved them as much as I did the first time around.
And the answer is YES!!!!!
I love them!!!
I love how the couple met, and I love the way they are together.
This series has everything I love about a great contemporary series. A strong and sassy heroine. A rich alpha male who has trouble keeping his fingers and thoughts to himself. And even though they both struggle with their attraction, not only because they come from such different backgrounds but also because the timing couldn't be more inconvenient, they make it work. I applaud the author for not making it easy on Sam and Richard. Their struggle felt genuine and necessary. It's not easy to go legit, and the past is the past, it can't just be swept under the rug willy-nilly.
Besides the wonderful plot, I'm laughing as much as I did the first time. The dialogues are as snappy as I remember, and the sexual attraction is just right. Wit and charm are plentiful and make this novel an easy and enjoyable read.
Throughout the entire book the tension was high, and there were enough twists and turns that kept me guessing and flipping pages, again after so many years. The author is seasoned, and knows how to write an excellent romantic suspense novel. Her characters were wonderfully fleshed out, with backstories that engaged and supporting characters that enriched the storyline.
I'm incredibly excited to read this series again, it features a couple that is easily one of the author's best.
July 7, 2017
★★★★ 4.75 Jellicoe Stars ! (She was kick ass! )★★★★
So usually as a rule,I try not to read the second part of a series before I finish reviewing the first one.But,with these awesome characters,I couldn't resist!
In fact,I'm almost done with Book 2 with just the climax left to read which I've purposely kept aside to finish reviewing this one,first...So I guess what I'm trying to say is that this review might be kind of biased because Book 2 is kind of working it's magic on me right now.
So,Flirting with Danger.To be honest,I choose this read with zero expectations and almost blindly. I've read Ms.Enoch's HRs and kind of added this one out of pure curiosity a while ago and just decided to pick this one out of the blue yesterday since nothing else on my TBR sounded interesting at that particular moment.
Got a bit worried at first as I started down at the cheesy purple cover but after see that 2 of my GR friends had given this a 5 and a recommendation,I buckled up and just decided to get through with it.
So you can see why I didn't expect to strike Gold with this series...But unexpectedly I did and I'm loving it *grins*
To be honest,If I compared the suspense aspect of this book to others I've read before then I have to admit that I've read better.In fact overall,I would probably rate this a 4 Stars I hadn't been so surprised by the characters.
The thief,the police detective,the lawyer & the English nobleman...
I've read a couple of books in the past that had 1-Dimensional characters just for the sake of filling up pages..But I'm glad to say that this NOT the case here,which I love.
Each and every character in this book played an important role in the plot and I' pretty sure I'm going to be seeing all of them again throughout the series.
But my two favorites ended up being the leads,Samantha & Rick, the art thief and her billionaire. But then again if I had to pick a favorite between the two I would pick Sam because, obviously..1)It's kickass to see a girl play a thrilling antagonist role as a thief who steals for no other reason than the fact that she like the trill she gets from it to the sweet,resourceful billionaire who walks on the legal side of things comparatively (with a lawyer being his best friend and all.)
Don't you think it's time we got a Female version of James Bond already ?
The second reason I enjoyed these characters so much was because of how consistent they stay throughout Book 1 & 2.I love the fact,that even though she met Rick and starts to kind of ...I liked that she didn't turn into a damsel in distress and waited for Rick to save the day when she could instead be climbing walls and what not by herself instead.
Now about the genre,I just wanted mention that this book is NOT a pure chic-lite book but more of a contemporary read with quick fun banter and a solid mystery plot (Note: I said 'Plot' not 'Sub-Plot') But then again it's Not a Dark or a heavy angst read.
So,I guess what I'm trying to say is that it kind of falls somewhere between both the spectrums.
Would I recommend this read ?
Definitely ! In fact I'm gonna mark this as one of 2017-favorites just because I loved Sam and totally want to be Watson to her Sherlock..Though I'm pretty Rick wouldn't get a kick outta that. Haha !
Will I be reading the sequel?
I guess,that's kind of a moot point since I'm already 80 % through Book 2. And Lovin it ! If your wondering...
If I could change one thing about this book, It would be...?
The cover. I mean come on ! Sam and Rick deserve better ! And also because the real reason I took so long to pick this read up was because of the cover..I didn't really like it before..(But honestly this one's starting to grown on me..NOT the rest of this series cover though. Ugh. Why ? )
Final rating ?
4.75 Star ! I really enjoyed this read :)
October 16, 2019
As good as I remembered...
I loved Flirting With Danger so much that I've bought the second book in the series...even with a dodgy dollar. Unfortunately, the Australian dollar is not doing so well at the moment and for the first time in ages, I'm actually having to seriously consider my book purchases. THE SHOCK!! THE HORROR!!
Within minutes of starting this audio, I was wearing a big goofy grin on my face. Samantha is a cracker of a heroine and one of the only criminals that I love despite her career. Richard is one of my very favourite heroes. I love that Suzanne Enoch shared at the end of the story that she was picturing a mix of Hugh Jackman and a few others (can't remember who) when she created Richard. It was NOT a burden picturing Mr Jackman as Richard. ;-)
I read Flirting With Danger yonky donks ago and loved it back then. It's not too often that I re-read a book from my past and love it to the same extent. In this case, the narration did it justice and the story was still engaging. Yes, some things had dated but not to the extent where I was distracted by it.
The storyline was interesting, the characters came to life for me and the sexy times showed the connection that Sam and Richard shared. Richard has been married previously and Samantha has never found a man to take a risk on. Richard's ex was a cheating cow and it takes him a while to trust Sam. I loved Richard's dedication to protecting Samantha and trying to lure her away from the dark side. Samantha pushes Richard's boundaries and tests his overbearing and controlling nature. She is not one to be told what to do and each time she is, her first instinct is to cut and run. With time, the two realise that what they have together is special. Both must adjust and make sacrifices for their relationship to work.
Flirting With Danger was a great audio to listen to. I'm so excited that I've found this series and I'm going to be saving my dollars to buy more of the Samantha Jellicoe series. I can't wait for the next instalment to "see" Samantha act like the good girl and Lord Richard Addison act all lordy.
I loved Flirting With Danger so much that I've bought the second book in the series...even with a dodgy dollar. Unfortunately, the Australian dollar is not doing so well at the moment and for the first time in ages, I'm actually having to seriously consider my book purchases. THE SHOCK!! THE HORROR!!
Within minutes of starting this audio, I was wearing a big goofy grin on my face. Samantha is a cracker of a heroine and one of the only criminals that I love despite her career. Richard is one of my very favourite heroes. I love that Suzanne Enoch shared at the end of the story that she was picturing a mix of Hugh Jackman and a few others (can't remember who) when she created Richard. It was NOT a burden picturing Mr Jackman as Richard. ;-)
I read Flirting With Danger yonky donks ago and loved it back then. It's not too often that I re-read a book from my past and love it to the same extent. In this case, the narration did it justice and the story was still engaging. Yes, some things had dated but not to the extent where I was distracted by it.
The storyline was interesting, the characters came to life for me and the sexy times showed the connection that Sam and Richard shared. Richard has been married previously and Samantha has never found a man to take a risk on. Richard's ex was a cheating cow and it takes him a while to trust Sam. I loved Richard's dedication to protecting Samantha and trying to lure her away from the dark side. Samantha pushes Richard's boundaries and tests his overbearing and controlling nature. She is not one to be told what to do and each time she is, her first instinct is to cut and run. With time, the two realise that what they have together is special. Both must adjust and make sacrifices for their relationship to work.
Flirting With Danger was a great audio to listen to. I'm so excited that I've found this series and I'm going to be saving my dollars to buy more of the Samantha Jellicoe series. I can't wait for the next instalment to "see" Samantha act like the good girl and Lord Richard Addison act all lordy.
September 1, 2017
Whatever this partnership was going to be, it wasn't simple.
Samantha Jellicoe was raised from childhood to be a thief and she’s brilliant at it. She loves her job and the risk that comes with it, divesting the wealthy of their treasures without anyone getting a glimpse of her. Until the night she tries to steal a valuable item from millionaire Richard Addison, who’s supposed to be away on business. Instead of completing the job, a bomb goes off, a guard is killed and she saves the sexy and very present owner. Samantha has no problem owning up to being a thief, but a murderer she is not and it looks like someone just tried to pin everything on her. And it looks like the only way to prove her innocence is to trust the very man she tried to rob.
Richard Addison doesn’t know what to think when a bomb goes off in his house and he’s saved by the very woman who tried to rob him who then disappears. But he knows the only one who can give him answers will be his thief and whatever Richard wants he gets, and he’s not letting her get away. Together the two of them agrees to help each other and finding the real culprit. But they end up finding a lot more than they bargained for when the attraction between the millionaire and the thief gets too much to ignore.
She was too damned sexy for his peace of mind, but at least he seemed to get under her skin a little, as well. Where he wanted was under her clothes.
I struggled with Rick’s character. I loved how strong his attraction to Sam was, how fascinated he found her and how he wanted to keep her in his life but it bothered me how much emphases he placed on her being a thief, as if it defined her. He couldn’t see past it and that really bothered me. He even told her he couldn’t take her to his friend’s house without worrying she would steal something which really pissed me off seeing as that was not who she was. Yes, she might be a thief, but she still had some honor and morals. Dickhead.
She shivered. "Grenades are safer than you."
Rick chuckled. "I'll take that as a compliment."
Now Sam I loved. From five years old her dad started teaching her his trade of thieving. It’s all she knows and she’s damned good at it. She’s a survivor and has learned to adapt to her circumstances which was just wonderful. She’s also very independent and used to doing things her way and I loved how she stood up to Rick.
Perhaps it was sappy, but he felt the need to touch her every few minutes, to make certain she was still there, and to show whoever might be watching, himself included, that she belonged to him—whether she realized it yet or not.
I did enjoy their romance despite my issues with Rick and I liked the instant attraction both felt and the fact that their relationships still has a lot of growing to do which I’m looking forward to.
I really enjoyed the plot trying to figure out who set up Sam and why and seeing Sam and Rick learning to work together and not knowing whether they can trust each other.
Although there were parts that annoyed me, Rick’s attitude about Sam’s job, I still enjoyed this book and I’m looking forward to reading the next one.
May 13, 2017
Adorable jewel thief meets stuffy but caring billionaire -- what's not to like?
Nine times out of ten when I read romance I read historicals only, unless it's a quick Harlequin presents or something like that. So it really surprised me how much I enjoyed the Rick and Samantha series.
I think what I liked best was the luxury of the settings, the splendor and the wealth, plus the clash of wary, suspicious Sam's alert street-person instincts (trust no one, keep backpack ready to climb out window) and the soothing, almost hypnotic spell cast by Rick's warm and tender devotion. (Let me fix you another steak, Miss Jellicoe, and I'll instruct my people to draw you a bath and make up the bedroom suite in the guest wing.)
The only reason I give this book a four instead of a five is that there's not QUITE enough sex, and also Rick's ex-wife is too much of an annoying cartoon character. And I would have liked more scenes of Sam wallowing in luxury -- always a big plus for me.
But those are just pet peeves -- this book is an amazing classic, and a real rarity to find an author who's actually sexier in contemporaries than she is in her usual Regency setting! I think the key is that Suzanne Enoch isn't trying too hard to be "heavy" just because she's in the present. She's still having fun with the basic concept of romance. (Lisa Kleypas, are you taking notes?)
Nine times out of ten when I read romance I read historicals only, unless it's a quick Harlequin presents or something like that. So it really surprised me how much I enjoyed the Rick and Samantha series.
I think what I liked best was the luxury of the settings, the splendor and the wealth, plus the clash of wary, suspicious Sam's alert street-person instincts (trust no one, keep backpack ready to climb out window) and the soothing, almost hypnotic spell cast by Rick's warm and tender devotion. (Let me fix you another steak, Miss Jellicoe, and I'll instruct my people to draw you a bath and make up the bedroom suite in the guest wing.)
The only reason I give this book a four instead of a five is that there's not QUITE enough sex, and also Rick's ex-wife is too much of an annoying cartoon character. And I would have liked more scenes of Sam wallowing in luxury -- always a big plus for me.
But those are just pet peeves -- this book is an amazing classic, and a real rarity to find an author who's actually sexier in contemporaries than she is in her usual Regency setting! I think the key is that Suzanne Enoch isn't trying too hard to be "heavy" just because she's in the present. She's still having fun with the basic concept of romance. (Lisa Kleypas, are you taking notes?)
August 8, 2011
I feel like the author is a good writer and I was compelled to buy the second book in the series to check it out, but it was a little light for my tastes, more chick-lit than I usually read, but still enjoyable.
It's definitely total mind candy of the UBER kind, just like shamelessly reading the Bachelorette, which is not TERRIBLE, right? :D The problem is that this series suffers from comparison to Nora Roberts' In Death series (which, especially the first 3, are some of my ABSOLUTELY faves). We have a sexy billionaire with washboard abs and a cat burglar here, compared to a sexy billionaire and a cop in In Death. I mean, let's be honest, most billionaires are too busy doing their own thing to work out and look like a soccer player, for realz GUYS!
I did enjoy the detail of the break-in cat burglar stuff, the main character was a bit too much of being perfect and having every thing in the world drop in her lap perfectly. It just...well, it's a light version of In Death. Basically I believe that Eve and Roarke exist in my head because for some reason the author makes it plausible, however ridiculous it is on paper, and I just had a hard time believing this one.
THAT SAID I think the author did the romance really well, and her writing is strong, and I read the second one just because I was interested in where it was going. I see she does a LOT of historical romance, which I LOVE, so I think I'm gonna try her out on that end, I anticipate great victory!
It's definitely total mind candy of the UBER kind, just like shamelessly reading the Bachelorette, which is not TERRIBLE, right? :D The problem is that this series suffers from comparison to Nora Roberts' In Death series (which, especially the first 3, are some of my ABSOLUTELY faves). We have a sexy billionaire with washboard abs and a cat burglar here, compared to a sexy billionaire and a cop in In Death. I mean, let's be honest, most billionaires are too busy doing their own thing to work out and look like a soccer player, for realz GUYS!
I did enjoy the detail of the break-in cat burglar stuff, the main character was a bit too much of being perfect and having every thing in the world drop in her lap perfectly. It just...well, it's a light version of In Death. Basically I believe that Eve and Roarke exist in my head because for some reason the author makes it plausible, however ridiculous it is on paper, and I just had a hard time believing this one.
THAT SAID I think the author did the romance really well, and her writing is strong, and I read the second one just because I was interested in where it was going. I see she does a LOT of historical romance, which I LOVE, so I think I'm gonna try her out on that end, I anticipate great victory!
February 28, 2016
4.5 stars
I found this one after I read Eve and Roarke's books reviews.
Yes, there is few similarities between these pairs, only a bit opposite.
The romance rather heavy in this one while the crime side rather light, oh still few dead bodies in this too but not too grim like in Eve's cases. The mystery quite good and well kept.
I loves it and Richard almost as good as Roarke, almost I said because he is not geek and because of her thief minds somehow Samantha sound the clever one but of course with his money is easy for Richard to become a supportive hero:)
On to the next one!
I found this one after I read Eve and Roarke's books reviews.
Yes, there is few similarities between these pairs, only a bit opposite.
The romance rather heavy in this one while the crime side rather light, oh still few dead bodies in this too but not too grim like in Eve's cases. The mystery quite good and well kept.
I loves it and Richard almost as good as Roarke, almost I said because he is not geek and because of her thief minds somehow Samantha sound the clever one but of course with his money is easy for Richard to become a supportive hero:)
On to the next one!
November 21, 2024
I have come across Suzanne Enoch in my Historical Romance wanderings but have not read any. Anyway, her name was familiar and when this book popped up as "Readers also enjoyed" for a favorite book I decided to take a look. I loved it! I will definitely make space in my reading wanderings for more from her and definitely continue this series. Although over 20 years old, it doesn't show its' age, and I really like that. The author describes this book and Sam and Rick as "a contemporary romance/mystery/comedy/adventure" which is just about a perfect description of this book. I am all about the light, fun, romantic mystery, my catnip, I just can't find enough of these to read.
Samatha Jellicoe is a thief. She leads a shadow life due to the fact that her father was also a thief and a notorious one at that. So, Sam keeps a very low profile and only takes a few select jobs as she chooses. Her latest job proved to be a bit more demanding when she is caught, blown up and falls in love with the man she was stealing from. Sam tells herself that this cannot possibly work, but Rick proves her wrong and together they track down the baddie who almost killed them both.
Billionaire, Richard Addison, has a taste for the finer things in life, beautiful women, fine art and antiques. His collection of both is world famous. A deal goes south, and Rick is home in Palm Beach unexpectedly, but the scene he stumbles onto in the middle of the night is nothing short of his worst nightmare. When he comes around, he finds himself alive, one of his guards dead, his million-dollar collection blown to pieces and the mysterious woman who saved him gone.
Sam knows that she wasn't responsible for the destruction, or the death of the guard and Sam also knows that Rick is the only person who can possibly clear her. Since she saved his life, he owes her, and Sam Is going to collect. Rick is intrigued by the beautiful cat bugler and when she drops in on him, he is determined to keep her close and find out who tried to blow them both up.
Samatha Jellicoe is a thief. She leads a shadow life due to the fact that her father was also a thief and a notorious one at that. So, Sam keeps a very low profile and only takes a few select jobs as she chooses. Her latest job proved to be a bit more demanding when she is caught, blown up and falls in love with the man she was stealing from. Sam tells herself that this cannot possibly work, but Rick proves her wrong and together they track down the baddie who almost killed them both.
Billionaire, Richard Addison, has a taste for the finer things in life, beautiful women, fine art and antiques. His collection of both is world famous. A deal goes south, and Rick is home in Palm Beach unexpectedly, but the scene he stumbles onto in the middle of the night is nothing short of his worst nightmare. When he comes around, he finds himself alive, one of his guards dead, his million-dollar collection blown to pieces and the mysterious woman who saved him gone.
Sam knows that she wasn't responsible for the destruction, or the death of the guard and Sam also knows that Rick is the only person who can possibly clear her. Since she saved his life, he owes her, and Sam Is going to collect. Rick is intrigued by the beautiful cat bugler and when she drops in on him, he is determined to keep her close and find out who tried to blow them both up.
July 28, 2011
A caper book!!! A caper book!!! I LOVED this!!! I gobbled it up like candy, and as soon as I finish this review I'm off to read book #2.
I liked Sam -- mouthy, sassy, charming, independent . She's what I would be like if I could pick my personality traits.
I loved Rick Addison -- I've always been a sucker for the contemporary romance gorgeous billionaire, and since I quit reading Nora Roberts I haven't had the pleasure of meeting any new ones. Rick (sigh, had a boyfriend named Rick once, still love the name) Addison is smoking hot, forceful (but not too), perceptive, charming, British and did I say hot? And, just to give a historical romance fan like me a shout out, . That made me laugh out loud.
4 solid stars for this one -- anyone who enjoys caper stories will love it. A light, fun, entertaining read.
I liked Sam -- mouthy, sassy, charming, independent . She's what I would be like if I could pick my personality traits.
I loved Rick Addison -- I've always been a sucker for the contemporary romance gorgeous billionaire, and since I quit reading Nora Roberts I haven't had the pleasure of meeting any new ones. Rick (sigh, had a boyfriend named Rick once, still love the name) Addison is smoking hot, forceful (but not too), perceptive, charming, British and did I say hot? And, just to give a historical romance fan like me a shout out, . That made me laugh out loud.
4 solid stars for this one -- anyone who enjoys caper stories will love it. A light, fun, entertaining read.
March 18, 2019
3.5* and spoilers ahead
This gave me a bit of "In Death" feels. Rick, the sexy British billionaire is saved by Samantha when a bomb explodes in his house. Unfortunately she wasn't there as a guest but as a thief. With Rick's description of her to the police,things get a little too tricky for Sam so she proposes a deal between them to help find whoever set the bomb. Sparks fly between the two but pretty soon what once seemed like just a robbery gets very complicated as bodies start piling up,another bomb is set at the house and someone seems to be out for Sam.
I enjoyed this one, Rick was fascinated by Sam from the beginning and though he's been known to date actresses and such we dont get much details of his past. He'd been married before and his wife cheated on him with his friend.
Sam, we get the impression that she'd not been in a serious relationship due mostly to.her night time activities. Though she's not one for staying in one place long she didn't, thankfully ,make dumb decisions in her attempt to get away from Rick and the feelings she was developing. She was smart, funny, and knew her own mind.
The suspense/mystery was well done, I honestly had no clue as to.the bad guys identity though at the end I did think I should've seen it coming.
The series continues though at the end of this knr the couple exchanged their ily and Sam is leaving the burglary business and moving in with Rick. I'm interested enough to move on to the next book.
This gave me a bit of "In Death" feels. Rick, the sexy British billionaire is saved by Samantha when a bomb explodes in his house. Unfortunately she wasn't there as a guest but as a thief. With Rick's description of her to the police,things get a little too tricky for Sam so she proposes a deal between them to help find whoever set the bomb. Sparks fly between the two but pretty soon what once seemed like just a robbery gets very complicated as bodies start piling up,another bomb is set at the house and someone seems to be out for Sam.
I enjoyed this one, Rick was fascinated by Sam from the beginning and though he's been known to date actresses and such we dont get much details of his past. He'd been married before and his wife cheated on him with his friend.
Sam, we get the impression that she'd not been in a serious relationship due mostly to.her night time activities. Though she's not one for staying in one place long she didn't, thankfully ,make dumb decisions in her attempt to get away from Rick and the feelings she was developing. She was smart, funny, and knew her own mind.
The suspense/mystery was well done, I honestly had no clue as to.the bad guys identity though at the end I did think I should've seen it coming.
The series continues though at the end of this knr the couple exchanged their ily and Sam is leaving the burglary business and moving in with Rick. I'm interested enough to move on to the next book.
November 6, 2010
Okay, these Samantha Jellicoe books are my new cozy fun yummy reads that I RAVISH. I've read the first two, and I'm saving the rest for when I really really need something wonderful and reliable. I think there are only FOUR! SOB. Samatha is a cat burgler, she meets her hero robbing his art collection, and just, wow, this series is insanely delightful.
This has the same wonderfulness factor of those early Evanovich/Stephanie Plum books for me, but a step up in maturity and relationship.
This might sound morbid, but I have half a mind to save the last two for my deathbed. It would be something to look forward to. But then, what if I die in a car accident?
This has the same wonderfulness factor of those early Evanovich/Stephanie Plum books for me, but a step up in maturity and relationship.
This might sound morbid, but I have half a mind to save the last two for my deathbed. It would be something to look forward to. But then, what if I die in a car accident?
October 18, 2015
I found this book impossible to put down. It started with a literal bang, and kept up with the twists and turns, leaving me guessing at every turn, finally building up to a rather delicious climax. The resolution was over a little quickly for me, and I did love the characters -- in some ways they remind me a little bit of Eve and Roarke, but are very different people. I am looking forward to reading more in this series.
May 20, 2018
Boy was this book long!
And not the least bit mysterious or suspensy.
Everything was just so freakin obvious. Not saying that's bad but not what you want from a romantic suspense novel either.
Think I'll just stick to Eve and Roarke.
November 2, 2025
Buddy read with Karen!
February 17, 2016
If I had to pick what I liked more in "Flirting with Danger", I'd say without a doubt Sam Jellicoe, its fascinating, badass heroine.
I'm not a fan of chick-lit. To be fair, I haven't read many books belonging to the genre, but that's because the few attempts I've made have been a total disaster.
I despise the semplicity of the writing and of the characters' psychology. I hate the forced, cheesy notion of love usually depicted in those books. And I usually find the heroes disturbing.
They're either too handsome to do anything else than just being good-looking, or total idiots, fully depending on the heroine's nonsense.
If you think the same, go into this series without any reservation.
It was chick-lit enough to not be too focused on the "depth" of its characters' feelings, but far from making them look superficial or stereotypical.
Sam Jellicoe was the real revelation, though. I didn't expect her to be such a foul-mouthed, proud, beautiful heroine. She seduced, kicked ass, impressed and solved the book's mystery, assisted by the story's hero, Richard, always being - if not a step above him - at his same level.
Equal, smart, interesting. She had her own voice and made everyone else listen to it. I absolutely adored her.
Richard was a nice character, too. Wealthy, self-assured and with the right touch of troubled. I loved him mostly because of his amazing banter with Sam. (And the equally amazing sex they had)
The plot, too, reserved some pleasant surprises and felt overall entertaining and engaging.
For somebody who likes her books to have an abundance of sex, this book proved the perfect compromise. Compared to an "average" chick-lit story, the sexual element was explicit and generous in every aspect.
I'm looking forward to reading more books of this series.
August 19, 2018
Still awesome...fast paced, fun, and hot...even the second time around!:) A must read for fans of the In Death series who don't mind a lighter story and some role reversal.
February 8, 2020
Two and a half rounded up.
The main characters have potential, unfortunately it took almost to the end of the book to see that. The first three quarters were sluggish and you saw the potential witty banter but little chemistry. As her first contemporary romance I am willing to round up to three instead of down to two stars. I might try book two....
The main characters have potential, unfortunately it took almost to the end of the book to see that. The first three quarters were sluggish and you saw the potential witty banter but little chemistry. As her first contemporary romance I am willing to round up to three instead of down to two stars. I might try book two....
June 8, 2020
This is the usual girl robs boy. Boy falls for girl. Instead of going to prison girl ends up with boy. The boy being a hot billionaire is just a bonus. It was cute and pretty predictable. More romance than mystery.
August 2, 2011
Yet another confirmation of the reliability of Publishers Weekly starred reviews. I've been let down so many times by Five Kisses or Five Roses (or Five Whatever) reviews on independent sites, but Old Faithful never fails.
I picked Flirting with Danger out of a short list of PW starred reviews and enjoyed every single page. The author's notes at the end, describing the genesis of the book, are some of the most intriguing and enlightening I've read. Ah, were all authors so honest and informative about the source of their ideas.
I picked up on the references to "To Catch a Thief" but missed the "Remington Steele" connection -- probably because I didn't watch much TV in the 80s.
I'm delighted to see this is the first of a series. Can't wait to read some of the others.
I picked Flirting with Danger out of a short list of PW starred reviews and enjoyed every single page. The author's notes at the end, describing the genesis of the book, are some of the most intriguing and enlightening I've read. Ah, were all authors so honest and informative about the source of their ideas.
I picked up on the references to "To Catch a Thief" but missed the "Remington Steele" connection -- probably because I didn't watch much TV in the 80s.
I'm delighted to see this is the first of a series. Can't wait to read some of the others.
December 9, 2015
Sam, a highly skilled thief, breaks into billionaire Richard Addison's mansion to steal a piece from his art collection, but she ends up saving his life when she finds a bomb has been set up in his hallway. When she is implicated for attempted murder, she goes to Addison for help, offering to help him find out who was trying to kill him in exchange. The plot was pretty intricate, with multiple thieves, murders and suspects. All in all, I liked the chemistry between Sam and Addison, even though I prefer heroines who are a little more vulnerable. There are another two books it the series I think that I want to read.
August 22, 2018
New rating (August 22, 2018): 4.5 Stars - additional half star!
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It's been quite too long since I've enjoyed a completely new book, and I can't believe I've never heard of this until yesterday. I've been in a bit of slump for a while now, rereading old favorites just to satisfy my need to read something, so this has truly been such a treat. What a great way to kick off 2018!
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It's been quite too long since I've enjoyed a completely new book, and I can't believe I've never heard of this until yesterday. I've been in a bit of slump for a while now, rereading old favorites just to satisfy my need to read something, so this has truly been such a treat. What a great way to kick off 2018!
September 4, 2021
Me encantó, la narrativa, la interacción de los personajes, sus personalidades, la intriga hasta el final sin ser cansada, muy recomendable
October 16, 2018
Carino e scorrevole, anche se il giallo è molto scontato perfino per me che non ne leggo quasi mai, ho apprezzato il fatto che Samantha e Richard non passino tutto il tempo della storia a rotolarsi in ogni dove e in ogni quando, ma ci sarebbero voluti un pochino più di punnzecchiamenti ironici tra i due.
Mi è anche molto piaciuta l'ambientazione a Palm Beach, anche se Ora sono curiosa di sapere come andranno d'amore e d'accordo i due che sono testoni come arieti, ma si sa, in amore spesso si raggiungono compromessi e si cambia.
Mi è anche molto piaciuta l'ambientazione a Palm Beach, anche se Ora sono curiosa di sapere come andranno d'amore e d'accordo i due che sono testoni come arieti, ma si sa, in amore spesso si raggiungono compromessi e si cambia.
October 21, 2024
I had a pretty good time with this until the end when the author started explaining her inspiration for the hero and like I GET IT, but also, I don't know how I can read any of the rest of the series knowing that. So that was a bummer note to end on.
August 24, 2018
4.5 stars.
Re-reading the series again in preparation for the new installment. Still very enjoyable.
Would love to get audio versions of these books, preferably narrated by Susan Ericksen (who does J.D. Robb's In Death series).. I think that would be really fun.
Re-reading the series again in preparation for the new installment. Still very enjoyable.
Would love to get audio versions of these books, preferably narrated by Susan Ericksen (who does J.D. Robb's In Death series).. I think that would be really fun.
June 11, 2018
I tried to like this book, I really did. The whole concept of a female protagonist starring as a talented thief and a rich, handsome man is very appealing as a random book to take up time.
But, instead of a pleasant, mindless read, the book primarily just irritated me.
The book is about a thief by the name of Samantha who tries to steal a valuable artifact at the home of a wealthy business man. When she tries to complete her plan; however, a bomb is set off, causing the death of a guard. Instead of having the police after her for theft, Samantha is suddenly wanted for murder. She attempts to evade this sentence by soliciting the help of the man she was supposed to steal from in the first place.
The plot seems promising but there were quite a few problems that stuck out to me.
Problem 1:
Wouldn't successful and talented thieves avoid scents of any kind? Something so identifiable as the scent of raspberries can be the downfall of a criminal. Perhaps it's just me but wouldn't thieves try to avoid being recognized by any scent at all. They should not wear any perfume/cologne or lotions with any pungent smells. Even if Samantha smelled like raspberries naturally, that's just weird. Nobody should smell naturally of fruit.
Problem 2: She tells people her REAL name. She tells the man she was originally trying to rob, his lawyer, and the lead detective on the homicide. Practically everyone in this book knows her real name.
I'm hardly a thief but don't thieves usually use an alias? Or at least lie? Blurting out your name to everyone in the whole world when you're a notorious thief is either incredibly cocky or incredibly stupid. Not to mention, her father was also a thief and he was caught. He's well known. It's hardly a stretch that her presence in the home of a man where a bomb went off is connected.
Problem 3: There's no originality. If you've ever read any of the In Death series books by J.D. Robb, you'll notice that Suzanne Enoch's characterization of the male protagonist is like a rip-off, cheap version of Roarke (the main male protagonist in Robb's novels).
Long shoulder length hair. An accent from Europe. Fancy suits. Rich businessman who enjoys buying other business and fixing them up. One close confidant.
Trade Roarke's cop wife for thief, make the male protagonist a little less perfect, and you have a very basic, less interesting version of Robb's character Roarke.
Overall, the whole make-up of Samantha as a thief is simply unbelievable and unrealistic to me. In fact, the premise of asking the man you were trying to rob to assist you in clearing your name as a murderer is ridiculous. Who would do that? As for the male protagonist, I've read so many books that feature this model of a wealthy male that it's getting rather bland. Authors just keep switching around a few details and plug it into a formula that spits out practically the same male character.
But, instead of a pleasant, mindless read, the book primarily just irritated me.
The book is about a thief by the name of Samantha who tries to steal a valuable artifact at the home of a wealthy business man. When she tries to complete her plan; however, a bomb is set off, causing the death of a guard. Instead of having the police after her for theft, Samantha is suddenly wanted for murder. She attempts to evade this sentence by soliciting the help of the man she was supposed to steal from in the first place.
The plot seems promising but there were quite a few problems that stuck out to me.
Problem 1:
"As Sam brushed past him, he leaned in to smell her auburn hair. Raspberries. Very nice."
Wouldn't successful and talented thieves avoid scents of any kind? Something so identifiable as the scent of raspberries can be the downfall of a criminal. Perhaps it's just me but wouldn't thieves try to avoid being recognized by any scent at all. They should not wear any perfume/cologne or lotions with any pungent smells. Even if Samantha smelled like raspberries naturally, that's just weird. Nobody should smell naturally of fruit.
Problem 2: She tells people her REAL name. She tells the man she was originally trying to rob, his lawyer, and the lead detective on the homicide. Practically everyone in this book knows her real name.
I'm hardly a thief but don't thieves usually use an alias? Or at least lie? Blurting out your name to everyone in the whole world when you're a notorious thief is either incredibly cocky or incredibly stupid. Not to mention, her father was also a thief and he was caught. He's well known. It's hardly a stretch that her presence in the home of a man where a bomb went off is connected.
Problem 3: There's no originality. If you've ever read any of the In Death series books by J.D. Robb, you'll notice that Suzanne Enoch's characterization of the male protagonist is like a rip-off, cheap version of Roarke (the main male protagonist in Robb's novels).
Long shoulder length hair. An accent from Europe. Fancy suits. Rich businessman who enjoys buying other business and fixing them up. One close confidant.
Trade Roarke's cop wife for thief, make the male protagonist a little less perfect, and you have a very basic, less interesting version of Robb's character Roarke.
Overall, the whole make-up of Samantha as a thief is simply unbelievable and unrealistic to me. In fact, the premise of asking the man you were trying to rob to assist you in clearing your name as a murderer is ridiculous. Who would do that? As for the male protagonist, I've read so many books that feature this model of a wealthy male that it's getting rather bland. Authors just keep switching around a few details and plug it into a formula that spits out practically the same male character.
September 15, 2010
3 ½ stars. Enjoyable light romantic mystery caper. Fun dialogue, but weak on the emotional pull.
STORY BRIEF:
Samantha (Sam) is a cat burglar thief for hire, one of the best. She is hired to steal an antique tablet from the Florida home of British millionaire Richard. While there she discovers a trip wire set by someone else. A guard trips over it setting off an explosion which kills him. Sam knocks Richard out of the way saving his life. Sam and Richard then form an uneasy alliance to help each other. Sam wants Richard to tell the cops that “the female burglar he saw” was not responsible for the bomb/murder. She doesn’t mind the cops being after her as a thief, but she doesn’t want them after her for murder. Sam tells Richard she knows people “in the business” who can help solve the mystery more easily than the cops.
REVIEWER’S OPINION:
This is entertaining. Good dialogue. Good lines. Some chuckling. Interesting characters with interesting interaction. He’s used to the press following and taking his picture. Her goals are never be photographed and never be seen. Yet to her horror, she is photographed when with him. She is suspicious of people he’s not suspicious of. They think differently. It’s fun seeing their interaction. I prefer romance stories where the couple is together at the end forever. This does not do that, but the couple is together in good ways. There is romance and sex. They just don’t make it legal. It’s still rewarding and fulfilling. There are sequels which continue their relationship.
This was labeled romantic suspense, but I didn’t feel much suspense. It was more mystery than suspense. Sure, some bad things happen, but it didn’t feel suspenseful. The sex scenes are not emotionally charged or super hot, but they are ok and fit the style of writing. The author has a good writing style. The focus of the book is the mystery/plot. But the plot felt formulaic – not really creatively different. I want romance novels to pull me emotionally out of my life or entertain me with humor, and that was not the effect here. Therefore I’m not hot to trot out and buy the sequels.
The ending was vague and incomplete as to the plot. I didn’t understand how three different bad guys fit together. I wanted to know more about their motives and how and what they did. I wanted more details and motives about the multiple murders. I also wanted more details about what happened to the bad guys at the end.
DATA:
Story length: 366 pages. Swearing language: strong, including religious swear words. Sexual language: moderate. Number of sex scenes: 6. Total number of sex scene pages: 12. Setting: current day Florida and England. Copyright: 2005. Genre: romantic mystery.
STORY BRIEF:
Samantha (Sam) is a cat burglar thief for hire, one of the best. She is hired to steal an antique tablet from the Florida home of British millionaire Richard. While there she discovers a trip wire set by someone else. A guard trips over it setting off an explosion which kills him. Sam knocks Richard out of the way saving his life. Sam and Richard then form an uneasy alliance to help each other. Sam wants Richard to tell the cops that “the female burglar he saw” was not responsible for the bomb/murder. She doesn’t mind the cops being after her as a thief, but she doesn’t want them after her for murder. Sam tells Richard she knows people “in the business” who can help solve the mystery more easily than the cops.
REVIEWER’S OPINION:
This is entertaining. Good dialogue. Good lines. Some chuckling. Interesting characters with interesting interaction. He’s used to the press following and taking his picture. Her goals are never be photographed and never be seen. Yet to her horror, she is photographed when with him. She is suspicious of people he’s not suspicious of. They think differently. It’s fun seeing their interaction. I prefer romance stories where the couple is together at the end forever. This does not do that, but the couple is together in good ways. There is romance and sex. They just don’t make it legal. It’s still rewarding and fulfilling. There are sequels which continue their relationship.
This was labeled romantic suspense, but I didn’t feel much suspense. It was more mystery than suspense. Sure, some bad things happen, but it didn’t feel suspenseful. The sex scenes are not emotionally charged or super hot, but they are ok and fit the style of writing. The author has a good writing style. The focus of the book is the mystery/plot. But the plot felt formulaic – not really creatively different. I want romance novels to pull me emotionally out of my life or entertain me with humor, and that was not the effect here. Therefore I’m not hot to trot out and buy the sequels.
The ending was vague and incomplete as to the plot. I didn’t understand how three different bad guys fit together. I wanted to know more about their motives and how and what they did. I wanted more details and motives about the multiple murders. I also wanted more details about what happened to the bad guys at the end.
DATA:
Story length: 366 pages. Swearing language: strong, including religious swear words. Sexual language: moderate. Number of sex scenes: 6. Total number of sex scene pages: 12. Setting: current day Florida and England. Copyright: 2005. Genre: romantic mystery.
May 10, 2013
"Casa." Samantha non ne aveva mai avuta una vera. L'idea la spaventava parecchio, ma desiderava provarci. Con lui.
La cosa più intrigante del romanzo, e senza dubbio la più originale, è la "professione" della protagonista Samantha. Sam è infatti una ladra ed è orgogliosa di esserlo. Non è però un'assassina e quando durante un colpo si ritrova coinvolta nell'esplosione di una bomba non ci pensa due volte a mettere in salvo l'affascinante miliardario inglese Richard, il proprietario del raro oggetto che doveva rubare! Costretta dalle pericolose circostanze, Sam accetta di collaborare con Rick (e con la polizia e gli avvocati XD) per scoprire l'identità dell'attentatore senza immaginare che le brevi settimane che passerà al fianco di Richard cambieranno totalmente la sua vita e il suo mondo. Rick rimane logicamente subito affascinato da Sam, non ha mai incontrato una donna come lei e considerata la sua ricchezza che lo ha reso preda ambita di giornalisti, imbroglioni e traditori è abituato ad andarci con i piedi di piombo (sopratutto dopo il disastroso divorzio) ma quella ladra dotata di un senso dell'onore e dell'integrità insospettabili fa subito breccia dentro di lui ed è disposto a qualunque cosa pur di non farsela scappare. Sam dopo la morte del padre (ladro anche lui) è rimasta praticamente sola al mondo (ad eccezione del suo socio Stoney) e non ha mai avuto una casa, non ha mai desiderato fare altro che la ladra, nonostante svolga anche qualche lavoro "alla luce del sole". L'amore che prova per Rick è inaspettato e sconvolgente e per restargli accanto dovrebbe rivoluzionare la sua intera esistenza a cominciare proprio dal suo amato lavoro. La parte gialla del romanzo (il mio punto debole visto che è un genere che amo poco, quindi deve essere o molto leggera o molto ben fatta) mi ha a volte annoiato e seguendo le indagini per inerzia facevo fatica a seguire i vari ragionamenti; il colpevole non l'avevo nemmeno intuito ma ammetto che la curiosità era poca e non mi ci sono impegnata più di tanto XD La parte rosa invece è sviluppata meglio, l'autrice è riuscita a costruire un rapporto credibile tra due persone decisamente, almeno all'apparenza, incompatibili ed entrambi con un carattere molto forte. Carino ma poco trascinante insomma,leggerò altre avventure di Sam e Rick per vedere come se la caverà con la sua "nuova vita onesta" XD
La cosa più intrigante del romanzo, e senza dubbio la più originale, è la "professione" della protagonista Samantha. Sam è infatti una ladra ed è orgogliosa di esserlo. Non è però un'assassina e quando durante un colpo si ritrova coinvolta nell'esplosione di una bomba non ci pensa due volte a mettere in salvo l'affascinante miliardario inglese Richard, il proprietario del raro oggetto che doveva rubare! Costretta dalle pericolose circostanze, Sam accetta di collaborare con Rick (e con la polizia e gli avvocati XD) per scoprire l'identità dell'attentatore senza immaginare che le brevi settimane che passerà al fianco di Richard cambieranno totalmente la sua vita e il suo mondo. Rick rimane logicamente subito affascinato da Sam, non ha mai incontrato una donna come lei e considerata la sua ricchezza che lo ha reso preda ambita di giornalisti, imbroglioni e traditori è abituato ad andarci con i piedi di piombo (sopratutto dopo il disastroso divorzio) ma quella ladra dotata di un senso dell'onore e dell'integrità insospettabili fa subito breccia dentro di lui ed è disposto a qualunque cosa pur di non farsela scappare. Sam dopo la morte del padre (ladro anche lui) è rimasta praticamente sola al mondo (ad eccezione del suo socio Stoney) e non ha mai avuto una casa, non ha mai desiderato fare altro che la ladra, nonostante svolga anche qualche lavoro "alla luce del sole". L'amore che prova per Rick è inaspettato e sconvolgente e per restargli accanto dovrebbe rivoluzionare la sua intera esistenza a cominciare proprio dal suo amato lavoro. La parte gialla del romanzo (il mio punto debole visto che è un genere che amo poco, quindi deve essere o molto leggera o molto ben fatta) mi ha a volte annoiato e seguendo le indagini per inerzia facevo fatica a seguire i vari ragionamenti; il colpevole non l'avevo nemmeno intuito ma ammetto che la curiosità era poca e non mi ci sono impegnata più di tanto XD La parte rosa invece è sviluppata meglio, l'autrice è riuscita a costruire un rapporto credibile tra due persone decisamente, almeno all'apparenza, incompatibili ed entrambi con un carattere molto forte. Carino ma poco trascinante insomma,leggerò altre avventure di Sam e Rick per vedere come se la caverà con la sua "nuova vita onesta" XD
March 22, 2011
Flirting With Danger is actually a re-read for me. I originally read this as a borrowed paperback, and once I found out there was a whole series involving these characters, I wanted to come back and start reading them in ebook form. I was very pleased to find that Book 1 held up nicely to a second pass through.
If you're old enough to remember the TV show Remington Steele, this book is pretty close to what you'd get if you take Steele and Laura from that show and reverse their roles. Samantha Jellicoe is an expert jewel thief; Rick Addison is a dashing British billionaire, and Sam's latest target. When she breaks into his house one night only to discover someone else has planted a bomb in his house--and she not only has to save Rick's life, she also has to throw in her lot with him to find the actual would-be killer.
There's a great deal of fun to be had here. Samantha's nicely earthy in contrast to the suave Rick, and while the chemistry between them is often blunt, it's never over the top for my tastes. The mystery of who's gunning for Rick is engaging, too. Quick, light read overall. Four stars.
If you're old enough to remember the TV show Remington Steele, this book is pretty close to what you'd get if you take Steele and Laura from that show and reverse their roles. Samantha Jellicoe is an expert jewel thief; Rick Addison is a dashing British billionaire, and Sam's latest target. When she breaks into his house one night only to discover someone else has planted a bomb in his house--and she not only has to save Rick's life, she also has to throw in her lot with him to find the actual would-be killer.
There's a great deal of fun to be had here. Samantha's nicely earthy in contrast to the suave Rick, and while the chemistry between them is often blunt, it's never over the top for my tastes. The mystery of who's gunning for Rick is engaging, too. Quick, light read overall. Four stars.
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