Trouble Under Venus

Love-n-Trouble #4

by Autumn Piper

For some love lasts a long time, for others a lifetime. Can theirs outlast space-time? Randi's summer vacation plans? Attending Professor Sudo's Time Travel Academy so she can blast back to 1980 Miami and figure out where her father disappeared to. She's the head of her class until hottie Mitch arrives disguised as a geeky geologist and totally messes up her meditation. Goodbye Soulful in Sedona, hello Yearning in Yoga. So long solo time-travel, hello pushy partner--who happens to be a buff tri-athlete, a sympathetic listener, and an ace FBI agent on a top-secret mission. With his help, she'll conga her way into the Cuban mafia, try not to destroy the delicate fabric of the space-time continuum, dodge a few bullets, and solve The Mystery of the Missing Dad. And maybe fall just a little in love... Content A new adventure in women's fiction, with a heroine who boldly goes where no chick has gone before, tons of danger and intrigue, a roller-discoing Granny, life and death betrayal, steamy Miami nights and one hot FBI agent.

Genres: Time Travel

312 pages, Paperback

First published December 24, 2009

About the author

Born and raised in itty-bitty Rifle, Colorado, Autumn Piper studiously avoided trouble…but is now inclined toward it, particularly in her novels. She thinks the best things in life are funny, and the runners-up, romantic.
An admitted carb addict, Autumn writes, edits, manages two teenagers, one husband and many supersize houseplants, and does the cooking and cleaning when forced to.

Reviews

[Crystal Melloh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Miranda Reed, Randi to her friends and family, has plans to spend her summer vacation in Arizona attending the Time Travel Academy. Randi's plan is to go back to Miami 1980 and find out what happened to her dad when he mysteriously disappeared. Everything is going according to plan until Mitch Goodman shows up on night in the Inn's pool in a Speedo no less. Turns out, Mitch is an undercover FBI agent whose latest mission has him partnering with Randi to travel back to Miami. Apparently, Randi isn't the only one interested in her Houdini dad.

This is the first book by Autumn Piper I have read and I'm going to go back and read the rest of the series. Even though this is book #4 it is a stand-alone, or at least can stand-alone. Randi is strong willed, adventurous, recently divorced woman who is determined to go back into the past to find out what happened to her dad. You have to love her late night escapades to the pool area to watch Mitch swimming. As the story progresses, you realize Mitch may just have a thing for Randi but the whole reason he is at the Time Travel Academy remains a secret. Randi's keen sense of observation blows Mitch's cover to shreds and now he has to keep her quiet. Readers will love the way he shuts her up! The story has a great plot line full of adventure, a roller dancing granny, a secretive father, and the Cuban mafia. With so many characters and inter-related stories, the story flows smoothly. I could not put the book down. If it wasn't for needing sleep I would have finished the book in one sitting! You'll find yourself shaking your head and laughing out loud at some of the things Randi finds herself in. You'll love how the story ends...especially after what Randi thought of Mitch in the beginning.


Reviewed by Crystal M. for The Art of Romance

[Fiction Vixens Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first time reading anything by this author and wow what a great series this is . This the 4th book of the series ,but it can be read as a stand alone but my advice to you is read the whole series .As I start reading the story it had me smiling and laughing out loud ,I think my husband though I was crazy or something but he got over it. Author Autumn Piper laid this story out that you have to take this story seriously and I as am reading I felt a little light hearted about what was happening. This is about a woman who was trying to fine out what happened to her father, Randi Reed who was recently divorced was picked to join and team of time travels ,and she was hoping to figure out about her father and maybe be able to fine him. Then one day to everyone's surprise Mitchell swam his way on to the team. I liked the way this story flow and how the it had some comically through it .What I was hoping for was a special moment for Randi and Mitchell. Near the end of the story I was ready to bitch slap Mitchell in the back of the head ,but I got over that , I could go on and tell you more about this pair but that would mean giving away spoilers and that's not fair to you. I recommend you to read this book because you won't be disappointed

[Andrea Love · Rating 5 out of 5]

Received through LibraryThing Member Giveaway.

Trouble Under Venus is a fun, well written romance with just enough sci-fi to make an interesting plot. The characters are engaging and the story is full of intrigue.

Randi is embarking on the chance of a lifetime--traveling back in time to meet her biological father and try to determine why and how he disappeared. However, she must pay a price for this opportunity. Her marriage has failed over this issue, and her mother is skeptical and unsupportive of Randi's need to find her father. To top it all off, a super-sexy and mysterious [pretend:] geologist infiltrates the training group and threatens to derail Randi as she gets closer and closer to her goal.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Miranda Reed, Randi to her family and friends is now divorced from her husband because she wants to go to Arizona to attend the Time Travel Academy,on her Summer vacation. She plans to go back to Miami 1980 to find out what really happened to her dad when he mysteriously disappeared. Mitch Goodman is an undercover F.B.I agent who has been sent to go with her to find out about her father also. Randi keeps a journal that everyone keeps taking and reading. Will they find out what happened to her dad ? What is the twist that happens at the end of the book ,and what happens between Randi and Mitch? This is the 4th installment in Autumn Pipers Love-N-Trouble series but it can be read by itself. I was gifted a copy for an honest review barwatts@telus.net

[Suzanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast and fun!

What a fast and fun read! Thrill seeker and risk taker Randi finds herself divorced for following her dreams to Sedona, AZ. Enter Mr. Goodbody! (Can I have one??) He spices things up as Randi goes looking for her long lost father and ends up with more than she bargains for in adventure and love - running from drug lords and falling crazy in love! This book has lots of charm, wit and new age feel. Randi is a very relate-able character. It is the 4th in the series, my first reading of this author's work and can be read as a stand alone. I did receive this copy for an honest review, 4 out of 5 stars, looking forward to reading more of Autumn Piper's work!

[Virginia Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a wonderful read about risk taking that we take for love. Randi takes a class that will take her one step closer to what happen to her father. Randi not what you expect her to do with her mission. Will Mitch go with Randi or go separate? A lot of actions and twister in the book you will enjoy. You can read this book as a standalone, this is the 4th in the series
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review *

[Charmarie Dotson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had some great moments. It had a very feisty female lead and the male character who just had to get in her way all the time and give her these nicknames that just annoyed her to no end. The chemistry between them is undeniable. If you love a good romance book that is a little bit off the rails, then this is the book for you.

[Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kept me on the edge of my seat. Suspenseful and imaginative with all the twists and turns.

[Ani · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was given this ARC in exchange for an honest review. This is the 4th instalment in Autumn Pipers Love-N-Trouble series but it can be read as a standalone.

From the start I was smiling and chuckling, it's laid out so that you take it seriously but feel light hearted through out. We follow Ms Randi Reed, recently divorced and part of a team that has been selected to go back in time for the first time ever. Her goal? To find out what happened to her father. Everything was going just fine until Mitchell swam his way onto the scene.

The story flows nicely and comically in all the right places. I found myself just wanting them to have their moment, to the point I just kept reading. "Just one more chapter" but I had to know if they ever got their HEA. I was rooting for Randi to find her dad and alternated between wanting to smack Mitchell upside the head and wanting Randi to just go to him.

My heart hit elation and devastation, I rollercoastered my way through this book and I enjoyed it. At first I thought it was jumpy but it all worked and flowed for me. I will definitely be looking up all of her other books.

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[Bookgyrl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Premise is great: time travel!

I really liked this book, but it could have been amazing if the reason the MC was going back in time was a bit more exciting.

Loved it though. Original.

[Laura Hampton · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars