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Бракоразводният адвокат Луси Стивънс има всички основания да се отнася цинично към любовта. Това че работи с егоистичния негодник Хюго Спейд прави нещата още по-лоши. Тогава се появява Марк, който отговаря на всичките ѝ представи за идеалния мъж, и Луси не може да повярва на късмета си.
Тя обаче трябва да избере между мъжа на мечтите си и шанс в кариерата, който се дава само веднъж. Изглежда, че на света няма никаква справедливост. И завръщането на неустоимия ѝ бивш – Джонатан, е последното нещо, което ѝ трябва. Дали Луси ще бъде призната за виновна в допускането на най-голямата грешка в живота си?
Бракоразводният адвокат Луси Стивънс има всички основания да се отнася цинично към любовта. Това че работи с егоистичния негодник Хюго Спейд прави нещата още по-лоши. Тогава се появява Марк, който отговаря на всичките ѝ представи за идеалния мъж, и Луси не може да повярва на късмета си.
Тя обаче трябва да избере между мъжа на мечтите си и шанс в кариерата, който се дава само веднъж. Изглежда, че на света няма никаква справедливост. И завръщането на неустоимия ѝ бивш – Джонатан, е последното нещо, което ѝ трябва. Дали Луси ще бъде призната за виновна в допускането на най-голямата грешка в живота си?
322 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2009
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Allie Spencer
10 books19 followersAllie Spencer is an author with many strings to her bow. Before becoming a full-time writer, Allie Spencer gained a B.A. in English Literature and an M.A. in Medieval Studies, then qualified as a barrister, practising in family and matrimonial law. Her debut novel, TUG OF LOVE won the 2009 RNA New Writers’ Award.
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November 16, 2009
As a divorce barrister, Lucy Stephens has seen her fair share of break-ups and is rather cynical about love since her ex, Jonathan, did the dirty on her. Until one night, at a party, she meets Mark and they hit it off straight away. Trouble is, Lucy is just about to get the case of her life and has to choose between the case and Mark. It also looks as though Jonathan the ex is back… What will Lucy choose: the man of her dreams or the chance to work on the case of a lifetime?
I’m a huge fan of the Little Black Dress imprint and jump at the chance to pick up new titles in the range, so when Tug of Love by Allie Spencer arrived in the mail I couldn’t wait to read it. It sounded fantastic and the blurb on the back tell us that Allie won the 2009 RNA’s (Romantic Novelists’ Association) New Writers Award which is quite the accolade in chick lit/women’s fiction since every romance author worth their salt is part of the RNA.
The book starts really well with Lucy imagining a dream-scene in which she’s being interviewed for Marie Claire and I was immediately drawn into the book. In only takes a few chapters for Mark to be introduced into the book and I loved how quickly Lucy and Mark’s romance began. It was like a whirlwind of a romance and I was surprised to see Mark introduced so quickly. Of course, the early introduction of Mark lent itself to a lot of troubles to arise and arise they did; particularly when Lucy is given the chance to work on the case of a lifetime: a high-profile divorce. There were some very clever plot-twists throughout the book and I truly didn’t know how it was going to end.
The characters were all incredibly well-rounded and I loved Lucy. She wasn’t dumb or clumsy and was actually incredibly clever. Being a barrister you’d kind of expect that though. The whole book is told in the first person which gives us a great insight into what Lucy’s thinking at any given moment particularly when all the craziness begins. I liked Mark right from the off. He and Lucy just got on so well and I really wanted it to work. The plot-twists drove me insane and I hated it when Lucy got the ultimatum: her job or her man. Mark was present throughout and I did really like him. There were plenty of other characters in the book including Hez, Lucy’s best friend whom I loved, she seemed like such a nice friend and I was so shocked when I found out what she’d done to Lucy a few years ago. There were also all of the other working with Lucy on the divorce case: Guy, her boss and ultimatum-giver, who seemed OK but turned out to not be so innocent himelf; Hugo, the man vying for the tenancy, who seemed like a slimeball at first but turned out to be not as bad as I first thought. The book really was quite full of characters, not all of them were important to the story and a few of the others I liked were Jo and Dave, Lucy’s friends, they’re rarely in the book but I liked them nevertheless. One character I have yet to mention is Jonathan, Lucy’s ex. I never liked him and I didn’t think he had changed at all.
There’s a lot of law-type-stuff throughout the book but I found it all easy to follow and quite enjoyable to read about. Spencer must have really done her research on the subject as it really is the focal point to the book. The plot was very unique, using law as a backdrop and I thoroughly enjoyed all of the scenes when the characters were all talking law. There was also a sub-plot running throughout the book in which someone within the law firm where Hez works and the barristers where Lucy works is leaking confidential documents to the press about the high profile divorce case. I thought I had one of the characters pegged for the leaks but I was proved wrong, as is usually the case.
Tug of Love is a very enjoyable read and Allie Spencer is a very talented writer. The book was very absorbing and I found it very difficult to put down. My only fault with the book was the fact the main character was called Lucy. There are so many Lucy’s in chick lit books it’s unreal and they all seem to be morphing together to form one big massive Lucy! Bar that, though, it’s an outstanding read and Spencer is a fab writer. I can’t wait for her next book!
I’m a huge fan of the Little Black Dress imprint and jump at the chance to pick up new titles in the range, so when Tug of Love by Allie Spencer arrived in the mail I couldn’t wait to read it. It sounded fantastic and the blurb on the back tell us that Allie won the 2009 RNA’s (Romantic Novelists’ Association) New Writers Award which is quite the accolade in chick lit/women’s fiction since every romance author worth their salt is part of the RNA.
The book starts really well with Lucy imagining a dream-scene in which she’s being interviewed for Marie Claire and I was immediately drawn into the book. In only takes a few chapters for Mark to be introduced into the book and I loved how quickly Lucy and Mark’s romance began. It was like a whirlwind of a romance and I was surprised to see Mark introduced so quickly. Of course, the early introduction of Mark lent itself to a lot of troubles to arise and arise they did; particularly when Lucy is given the chance to work on the case of a lifetime: a high-profile divorce. There were some very clever plot-twists throughout the book and I truly didn’t know how it was going to end.
The characters were all incredibly well-rounded and I loved Lucy. She wasn’t dumb or clumsy and was actually incredibly clever. Being a barrister you’d kind of expect that though. The whole book is told in the first person which gives us a great insight into what Lucy’s thinking at any given moment particularly when all the craziness begins. I liked Mark right from the off. He and Lucy just got on so well and I really wanted it to work. The plot-twists drove me insane and I hated it when Lucy got the ultimatum: her job or her man. Mark was present throughout and I did really like him. There were plenty of other characters in the book including Hez, Lucy’s best friend whom I loved, she seemed like such a nice friend and I was so shocked when I found out what she’d done to Lucy a few years ago. There were also all of the other working with Lucy on the divorce case: Guy, her boss and ultimatum-giver, who seemed OK but turned out to not be so innocent himelf; Hugo, the man vying for the tenancy, who seemed like a slimeball at first but turned out to be not as bad as I first thought. The book really was quite full of characters, not all of them were important to the story and a few of the others I liked were Jo and Dave, Lucy’s friends, they’re rarely in the book but I liked them nevertheless. One character I have yet to mention is Jonathan, Lucy’s ex. I never liked him and I didn’t think he had changed at all.
There’s a lot of law-type-stuff throughout the book but I found it all easy to follow and quite enjoyable to read about. Spencer must have really done her research on the subject as it really is the focal point to the book. The plot was very unique, using law as a backdrop and I thoroughly enjoyed all of the scenes when the characters were all talking law. There was also a sub-plot running throughout the book in which someone within the law firm where Hez works and the barristers where Lucy works is leaking confidential documents to the press about the high profile divorce case. I thought I had one of the characters pegged for the leaks but I was proved wrong, as is usually the case.
Tug of Love is a very enjoyable read and Allie Spencer is a very talented writer. The book was very absorbing and I found it very difficult to put down. My only fault with the book was the fact the main character was called Lucy. There are so many Lucy’s in chick lit books it’s unreal and they all seem to be morphing together to form one big massive Lucy! Bar that, though, it’s an outstanding read and Spencer is a fab writer. I can’t wait for her next book!
September 11, 2021
Favorite one!
January 27, 2013
Awalnya saya sedikit bosan membaca novel ini karena sampai 8 bab pertama konfliknya masih stagnan. Menurut saya novel yang nggak menarik dan membosankan di awal nggak layak untuk di rekomendasikan. Tapi kemudian konflik pun mulai berkembang, terutama ketika Lucy mulai mendapat kasus Perdana Menteri Inggris, baru deh novel ini muali makin menarik.
Karakter Lucy ternyata kocak. Lucy ini selain lucu dia juga witty. Agak terlalu sering terbawa perasaan jadi dia mudah terpuruk tapi mudah juga untuk semangat lagi. Ketika dia sedang terpuruk, si Lucy ini suka banget mendramatisir keadaan. Dan sering berimajinasi dirinya menjadi pengacara sukses, di wawancarai oleh majalah terkenal, dan di puja karenan karirnya yang meroket drastis, padahal kenyataannya tidak. Haha, dasar drama queen.
Biarpun Lucy ini lebay, tapi dia sangat capable dalam pekerjaannya. She's a fast thinker and clever. Buktinya Perdana Menteri suka dengan pekerjaan Lucy dan Hugo menindas dia karena sirik dengan kemampuannya.
Kemudian banyak karakter-karakter lain yang dibuat komikal, favorit saya si Hez yang pedas dan tajam serta tidak akan melepaskan targetnya begitu saja. Sekali Hez beraksi, jangan harap kau bisa menghindar darinya. Berikut cuplikan percakapan Hez dan Lucy ketika mereka mau menjebak Hugo
‘I agree it would be a high-risk strategy.’ Hez sighed.
‘But we both know Hugo isn’t a wage slave like the rest
of us; even if he was uncovered and never worked again,
he’s hardly going to starve. Plus, snooping round your
room like that, there’s got to be something going on. He
may not be our mole, but I reckon he still needs to be
checked out.
'How?’
‘Well, he’s got a bit of a thing for me, hasn’t he?’
‘Sadly, yes,’ I admitted.
‘I’ll ask him to take me out for dinner or something,
get him hammered and see what he has to say for
himself. It’s worth a go, anyway.’
‘You’re brave.’
‘I’m desperate.’
‘What if he tries to kiss you or something?’
‘I shall just have to do what women are biologically
programmed for in such circumstances: close my eyes
and think of Brad Pitt. I’ll ring him when we get home.’
p 223
Allie juga memberikan deskripsi dunia hukum paralegal yang cukup detail dan nggak hanya jadi pajangan seperti di novel romance lainnya. Justru menurut saya pekerjaan Lucy sebagai pengacara sangat mendominasi disini. Allie menggambarkan bagaimana seoarang Lucy sebagai pengacara muda yang tertekan dengan pekerjaannya sekaligus sibuk dengan problematika percintaannya. You know lah, being 30th and single is quiet depressing for a drama queen Lucy.
Penyampaiannya padat dan nggak bertele-tele, tepat seperti yang saya suka. Allie is witty and the book's is very well written for a chicklit. It's suddenly not boring at all. Selain itu banyak percakapan kocak antar karakter yang bikin saya ngikik geli. It's a fun read. And I recomend it for you who think your love is not working quiet well.. don;t worry it's not always bad. It eventually will turn out alright! Ask Lucy, how well is she living her life? XD
Mau review lengkap dan jelas mampir ke http://sinopsisuntukmu.blogspot.com/2...
Karakter Lucy ternyata kocak. Lucy ini selain lucu dia juga witty. Agak terlalu sering terbawa perasaan jadi dia mudah terpuruk tapi mudah juga untuk semangat lagi. Ketika dia sedang terpuruk, si Lucy ini suka banget mendramatisir keadaan. Dan sering berimajinasi dirinya menjadi pengacara sukses, di wawancarai oleh majalah terkenal, dan di puja karenan karirnya yang meroket drastis, padahal kenyataannya tidak. Haha, dasar drama queen.
Biarpun Lucy ini lebay, tapi dia sangat capable dalam pekerjaannya. She's a fast thinker and clever. Buktinya Perdana Menteri suka dengan pekerjaan Lucy dan Hugo menindas dia karena sirik dengan kemampuannya.
Kemudian banyak karakter-karakter lain yang dibuat komikal, favorit saya si Hez yang pedas dan tajam serta tidak akan melepaskan targetnya begitu saja. Sekali Hez beraksi, jangan harap kau bisa menghindar darinya. Berikut cuplikan percakapan Hez dan Lucy ketika mereka mau menjebak Hugo
‘I agree it would be a high-risk strategy.’ Hez sighed.
‘But we both know Hugo isn’t a wage slave like the rest
of us; even if he was uncovered and never worked again,
he’s hardly going to starve. Plus, snooping round your
room like that, there’s got to be something going on. He
may not be our mole, but I reckon he still needs to be
checked out.
'How?’
‘Well, he’s got a bit of a thing for me, hasn’t he?’
‘Sadly, yes,’ I admitted.
‘I’ll ask him to take me out for dinner or something,
get him hammered and see what he has to say for
himself. It’s worth a go, anyway.’
‘You’re brave.’
‘I’m desperate.’
‘What if he tries to kiss you or something?’
‘I shall just have to do what women are biologically
programmed for in such circumstances: close my eyes
and think of Brad Pitt. I’ll ring him when we get home.’
p 223
Allie juga memberikan deskripsi dunia hukum paralegal yang cukup detail dan nggak hanya jadi pajangan seperti di novel romance lainnya. Justru menurut saya pekerjaan Lucy sebagai pengacara sangat mendominasi disini. Allie menggambarkan bagaimana seoarang Lucy sebagai pengacara muda yang tertekan dengan pekerjaannya sekaligus sibuk dengan problematika percintaannya. You know lah, being 30th and single is quiet depressing for a drama queen Lucy.
Penyampaiannya padat dan nggak bertele-tele, tepat seperti yang saya suka. Allie is witty and the book's is very well written for a chicklit. It's suddenly not boring at all. Selain itu banyak percakapan kocak antar karakter yang bikin saya ngikik geli. It's a fun read. And I recomend it for you who think your love is not working quiet well.. don;t worry it's not always bad. It eventually will turn out alright! Ask Lucy, how well is she living her life? XD
Mau review lengkap dan jelas mampir ke http://sinopsisuntukmu.blogspot.com/2...
May 17, 2010
Allie Spencer’s debut novel beggars the belief that it’s her first book. Tug of Love is fast-paced with many twists and turns that as a reader I never pre-empted. Every one of the characters, whether secondary or primary, came alive because they are well-rounded and vividly three-dimensional.
I loved the subject matter and the insight that Allie Spencer gives the readers into the world of law is brilliant. This is a definite example of how ‘writing what you know’ can pay dividends. I enjoyed how the profession of barrister contrasted with Lucy’s character. She’s sassy, intelligent, and remains very human throughout this story. I loved her!
Allie Spencer is a fresh new voice in the world of romantic comedy and I can’t wait to read her future books.
I loved the subject matter and the insight that Allie Spencer gives the readers into the world of law is brilliant. This is a definite example of how ‘writing what you know’ can pay dividends. I enjoyed how the profession of barrister contrasted with Lucy’s character. She’s sassy, intelligent, and remains very human throughout this story. I loved her!
Allie Spencer is a fresh new voice in the world of romantic comedy and I can’t wait to read her future books.
January 19, 2015
I really enjoyed this book, I like little black dress books they are like a tin of Ronseal, you know exactly what you are going to get. This book was funny and entertaining without being crap. And yes I had figured out what was going to happen three chapters in but I didn't care because it was the best kind of holiday fluff.
November 3, 2009
I was not really interested in either the characters or the storyline in this novel. It was a bit of a struggle to finish it.
August 8, 2011
Good. it is entertaining, funny, and smart :)
August 15, 2015
Малко шизофренна история :) Съшита с бели конци,но поне се чете лесно.
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