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Cooper Sisters #1
Mission: Irresistible
This is Your Mission and You Must Accept It...
PR specialist Cassie Cooper loves the adrenaline rush of a well-planned party. And the masquerade ball at the museum is her best yet. But one minute she's chatting with a mummy, and the next a legendary amulet is stolen practically from under her nose. There are times when a woman's gotta do what a woman's gotta do. To find the artifact and save her job, Cassie turns to her Dr. Harrison Standish. Standoffish, as she likes to call him. Or Your Chance for Love Will Self-Destruct In Seventy-Two Hours!
Archaeologist Harrison has all the intensity of Indiana Jones, but his no-need-for-romance attitude could use some adjustment. Who knew it would happen while he and Cassie are chasing leads, dodging bad guys, and racing against the clock? Just when he needs his full attention on their mission, he's having the damnedest time keeping his mind-and his hands-off her. They still have a shot at recovering the amulet, but when it comes to Cassie, Harrison's already a goner.
PR specialist Cassie Cooper loves the adrenaline rush of a well-planned party. And the masquerade ball at the museum is her best yet. But one minute she's chatting with a mummy, and the next a legendary amulet is stolen practically from under her nose. There are times when a woman's gotta do what a woman's gotta do. To find the artifact and save her job, Cassie turns to her Dr. Harrison Standish. Standoffish, as she likes to call him. Or Your Chance for Love Will Self-Destruct In Seventy-Two Hours!
Archaeologist Harrison has all the intensity of Indiana Jones, but his no-need-for-romance attitude could use some adjustment. Who knew it would happen while he and Cassie are chasing leads, dodging bad guys, and racing against the clock? Just when he needs his full attention on their mission, he's having the damnedest time keeping his mind-and his hands-off her. They still have a shot at recovering the amulet, but when it comes to Cassie, Harrison's already a goner.
368 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 1, 2005
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Lori Wilde
394 books2,265 followersLori Wilde can’t remember a time when she didn’t want to write. She even went to nursing school so she could have a schedule flexible enough to allow her to write on the side. She nursed for 20 years, working in a variety of settings from the newborn nursery to the recovery room, to dialysis. But she never lost her desire to write.
She sold her first book in 1994 to Silhouette Romance but later discovered she had a flair for comedy and branched out to Harlequin Duets and now, to Blaze.
Lori is an adventuresome soul who loves to travel. She’s taken flying lessons, completed two marathons, rode in a hot-air balloon, performed with a professional jazz band, traveled Europe as a teenager, hiked volcanoes in Hawaii, trod on glaciers in Alaska, shot white-water rapids, water-skied, snow-skied, raced all-terrain vehicles, bodysurfed in the Gulf of Mexico, and photographed grizzly bears in Yellowstone.
She lives in her native Texas, with her own real-life hero, Bill.
She sold her first book in 1994 to Silhouette Romance but later discovered she had a flair for comedy and branched out to Harlequin Duets and now, to Blaze.
Lori is an adventuresome soul who loves to travel. She’s taken flying lessons, completed two marathons, rode in a hot-air balloon, performed with a professional jazz band, traveled Europe as a teenager, hiked volcanoes in Hawaii, trod on glaciers in Alaska, shot white-water rapids, water-skied, snow-skied, raced all-terrain vehicles, bodysurfed in the Gulf of Mexico, and photographed grizzly bears in Yellowstone.
She lives in her native Texas, with her own real-life hero, Bill.
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May 11, 2016
This is the story of Maddie's ditzy sister from Charmed and Dangerous. After her big part in catching the art thief in Venice, she got her old job at the Kimbell back. Her big event is the museum's fundraiser ball, this year with an Egyptian theme. The culmination of the evening is to be the joining of the amulets of two star-crossed lovers. Unfortunately, part way through the evening one major player hasn't arrived, and the other amulet gets stolen. Cassie's boss holds her responsible and gives her seventy-two hours to make it right. Cassie is desperate and enlists the help of Harrison Standish, her least favorite Egyptologist.
Harrison is one really intense guy. His search for the tomb of Kiya has taken up most of his adult life, leaving him little time or inclination for emotional entanglements. It also just so happens that the archaeologist who has the other mummy and amulet is the half-brother he always feels he has to compete with. And Adam is missing, along with the amulet he was bringing. Joining forces with Cassie is the most logical way to find them, but she is quite a distraction from his usual methods.
I really enjoyed seeing these two work together. They start out barely able to tolerate each other, with Harrison thinking she's a flake, and Cassie barely able to stand looking at the hot mess that is Harrison. It was fun to see them start to care about each other, and yet be totally confused about why they care. I loved seeing Harrison fight with himself over the emotions he didn't realize he had. It was also really sweet to see how protective he became of Cassie. On her side, Cassie was surprised to discover that his lack of style became far less important to her as she got to know the man himself.
The mystery of the missing amulet and the missing brother was really interesting. I loved the descriptive bits of the legend, and how belief or non-belief affected the way that Cassie and Harrison looked at it. The identity of the injured mummy is suspected but not known for certain, especially as there seems to be some delirium on his part. As the deadline looms ever closer, Cassie and Harrison find one clue that may hold the key, if it can be deciphered in time. Splitting up in the interest of saving time gets Cassie captured by the bad guys and in extreme danger. The resolution of that is intense, scary and creepy, with a surprise player showing up. I loved seeing everyone get together at the museum for the delayed joining of the amulets, with one last surprise provided by Harrison's mother.
Harrison is one really intense guy. His search for the tomb of Kiya has taken up most of his adult life, leaving him little time or inclination for emotional entanglements. It also just so happens that the archaeologist who has the other mummy and amulet is the half-brother he always feels he has to compete with. And Adam is missing, along with the amulet he was bringing. Joining forces with Cassie is the most logical way to find them, but she is quite a distraction from his usual methods.
I really enjoyed seeing these two work together. They start out barely able to tolerate each other, with Harrison thinking she's a flake, and Cassie barely able to stand looking at the hot mess that is Harrison. It was fun to see them start to care about each other, and yet be totally confused about why they care. I loved seeing Harrison fight with himself over the emotions he didn't realize he had. It was also really sweet to see how protective he became of Cassie. On her side, Cassie was surprised to discover that his lack of style became far less important to her as she got to know the man himself.
The mystery of the missing amulet and the missing brother was really interesting. I loved the descriptive bits of the legend, and how belief or non-belief affected the way that Cassie and Harrison looked at it. The identity of the injured mummy is suspected but not known for certain, especially as there seems to be some delirium on his part. As the deadline looms ever closer, Cassie and Harrison find one clue that may hold the key, if it can be deciphered in time. Splitting up in the interest of saving time gets Cassie captured by the bad guys and in extreme danger. The resolution of that is intense, scary and creepy, with a surprise player showing up. I loved seeing everyone get together at the museum for the delayed joining of the amulets, with one last surprise provided by Harrison's mother.
January 6, 2012
This was my first romance novel and I will forever love this book. Lori did a good job and lead me down the romance reading path.
June 24, 2009
I read this book a few years ago. It was cute and fun. I love it when a book has me laughing out loud.
January 31, 2011
Lots of fun. And intelligent,Indiana Jones types - verrrry sexy!
Chick: Cassie Cooper
Hottie: Harrison Standish, Archaeologist
Chick: Cassie Cooper
Hottie: Harrison Standish, Archaeologist
June 27, 2014
I have waited over 2 years to read this book and it was worth every second I waited.
December 26, 2013
simply extraordinary
October 13, 2024
This book has been reprinted twice. The last time under another name. It still hasn't gotten any better.
I started the book prior to this and only made it through about 3 chapters before stopping. I remember why. I did not like it. I made it about 3 chapters on this one and started skipping pages. I would read the first couple of pages of each chapter until I got to the last 2. Then I read all those.
I did not like the book. Cassie was just downright annoying. Harrison was the stereotypical professor. Notice I said stereotypical professor. I taught in college for 38 years. Many of those years was to graduate students. Men professors do not dress like Harrison. His mode of dress was just ridiculous. It is true that some do dress weirdly, but not that weird. Of what I did read, I did not understand a lot of it.
I usually like books by Lori Wilde, but this one just did not do it for me.
I started the book prior to this and only made it through about 3 chapters before stopping. I remember why. I did not like it. I made it about 3 chapters on this one and started skipping pages. I would read the first couple of pages of each chapter until I got to the last 2. Then I read all those.
I did not like the book. Cassie was just downright annoying. Harrison was the stereotypical professor. Notice I said stereotypical professor. I taught in college for 38 years. Many of those years was to graduate students. Men professors do not dress like Harrison. His mode of dress was just ridiculous. It is true that some do dress weirdly, but not that weird. Of what I did read, I did not understand a lot of it.
I usually like books by Lori Wilde, but this one just did not do it for me.
December 30, 2017
Bought it secondhand on holidays, as it looked like a madcap mystery romance. It kinda was, but the characters were inconsistent, the sex scenes were unnecessary, and the mystery wasn't really a mystery. Had a few giggles at the randomness of some of the scenes, but if I hadn't been reading it on a plane, I probably would have abandoned it without finishing.
February 9, 2021
Enjoyable
I enjoyed the storyline, how Cassie matures, how Harrison comes out of his shell, and the HEA. Did I doze off and miss who cleaned Cassie’s apartment and why she would want to stay there so soon after what happened? Why did Clyde have certain objects hidden in his basement?
I enjoyed the storyline, how Cassie matures, how Harrison comes out of his shell, and the HEA. Did I doze off and miss who cleaned Cassie’s apartment and why she would want to stay there so soon after what happened? Why did Clyde have certain objects hidden in his basement?
February 8, 2023
Another dud that I did not finish.
This year is not going well.
Anyway, he was okay, she was ungodly annoying
This year is not going well.
Anyway, he was okay, she was ungodly annoying
April 28, 2012
Just not what I was looking for. I was looking for a fun romance that had likable characters and a plot that made sense. The characters were inconsistent. The plot was a shotgun blast. Very hit and miss.
Cassie is a PR person for a museum that is having an Egyptian display. Two half brothers have each found halves of an amulet that will cause XXXX to happen when they are reunited. I didn't believe that Cassie was ever a serious PR person for a museum. Dr Harrison Standish is one of the brothers in question. I believed he was a brother. That's about it.
Perhaps it would have been better if I'd read Charmed and Dangerous first. That book introduced Cassie and is referenced throughout this volume. Definitely should be marked as book #2.
Cassie is a PR person for a museum that is having an Egyptian display. Two half brothers have each found halves of an amulet that will cause XXXX to happen when they are reunited. I didn't believe that Cassie was ever a serious PR person for a museum. Dr Harrison Standish is one of the brothers in question. I believed he was a brother. That's about it.
Perhaps it would have been better if I'd read Charmed and Dangerous first. That book introduced Cassie and is referenced throughout this volume. Definitely should be marked as book #2.
March 22, 2015
honestly, i thought this would be an awesome book. the synopsis does intrigued me. the introduction just exciting but every page i turned it get worse and more worse.
so let's talk about the main character. omg, how annoying does she have to be. it's liked every dumb blonde could be. no offence. the plot sometimes confusing and very long. i had to skip few part because it's boring. then, out of the blue sex scene? okay, i know they attracted to each other. i mean seriously? they have major trouble coming their way and they have to do it now? it's like do it "now or never". not good motto if you asked me. you get the feel of adventurous while reading. the suspense and romance but it like meh..
overall, when i said i've read a lot of romance book but this is not fit the right of bill. this book is not my cup of tea at all.
so let's talk about the main character. omg, how annoying does she have to be. it's liked every dumb blonde could be. no offence. the plot sometimes confusing and very long. i had to skip few part because it's boring. then, out of the blue sex scene? okay, i know they attracted to each other. i mean seriously? they have major trouble coming their way and they have to do it now? it's like do it "now or never". not good motto if you asked me. you get the feel of adventurous while reading. the suspense and romance but it like meh..
overall, when i said i've read a lot of romance book but this is not fit the right of bill. this book is not my cup of tea at all.
February 12, 2016
Funny in parts and the plot certainly moved forward at a fast clip. The leads were both a little schizophrenic - she's a blonde bombshell dingbat, but then you learn these out of the blue things about her - she's almost drowned as a child, married young and was abused - does not at all fit with her wild child personality. He's a repressed, brainiac archaeologist and yet has all these seething emotions about his mom, his absent dad, his carefree brother. So the story sort of teeters between madcap racing after bumbling secret ancient society dudes and this hot love story that includes dildos and semi-anal sex. Very weird. Stories with hot sex can definitely be funny, but they shouldn't be slapstick.
May 11, 2008
I found this book rather "ho-hum, cheesy same-ol-same-ol". It was a cute generally interesting story, but it didn't have as much "bite" as the other Wilde book I read. I thought the characters and the basic story line was nice, the ending was pretty good. But overall I didn't really enjoy it as much as I had hoped I would. It was a bit too cheezy for me.
If you are a Wilde fan though, I say you should read this book. Even the lesser books by a good author are worth reading (even if they don't manage to break the mid-range of stars for a few readers.)
If you are a Wilde fan though, I say you should read this book. Even the lesser books by a good author are worth reading (even if they don't manage to break the mid-range of stars for a few readers.)
March 16, 2010
Overall the book was ok, I guess my problem is I could never get over the scene the first night she spent at the hero's house (for her protection). It was just over the top and I can't imagine anyone doing that under those circumstances. Actually, I guess my main problem is I really didn't get the heroine at all. Her "shrine" didn't make sense, nor did a lot of her actions.
February 9, 2015
I needed some fun fluff to read! I was laughing so hard at beginning of book. It got a little serious in spots but I feel good for having laughed! I needed some humor this week! Earlier book of author. She had become a better writer through the years. I enjoy reading most of what she writes.
July 13, 2021
another favorite reread that has taken me a long time to reread again, but did - and still a favorite! :)
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7/13/21 - been a long time since the last reread, but still like it.
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7/13/21 - been a long time since the last reread, but still like it.
January 18, 2017
Mission: Irresistible is a cute romantic comedy written by author Lori Wilde.
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