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Love to the Highest Bidder
Cassi is the head buyer for a prestigious art gallery in California. Jared is a buyer for an exclusive New York gallery. Sparks fly as the two come head to head in a bidding war for a hideous but very expensive Indian Buddha from the Kushan period. Each is determined to win the statue, but others also want the Buddha—at any cost. Thugs, art forgers, the FBI, or Jared’s beautiful and alluring boss . . . who will end up with the statue? During a string of hair-raising exploits, Cassi and Jared are forced to develop a tentative friendship that deepens into romance. Will they survive long enough to see it through?
Best-selling author Rachel Ann Nunes has crafted a wonderfully intriguing and romantic drama in this fast-moving novel, bringing two idealistic young people together from opposite edges of the continent and allowing them, in their own way, to find an unexpected connection. In the end, their very lives depend on the trust they’ve developed. If you love romance and excitement that you're not embarassed to share with your daughter or your mother, you’ll be captivated by A Bid for Love.
Best-selling author Rachel Ann Nunes has crafted a wonderfully intriguing and romantic drama in this fast-moving novel, bringing two idealistic young people together from opposite edges of the continent and allowing them, in their own way, to find an unexpected connection. In the end, their very lives depend on the trust they’ve developed. If you love romance and excitement that you're not embarassed to share with your daughter or your mother, you’ll be captivated by A Bid for Love.
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First published May 1, 1998
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About the author
Rachel Ann Nunes
57 books361 followersRachel Ann Nunes (pronounced noon-esh) learned to read when she was four and by seventh grade knew she was going to be an author. Now as a stay-at-home mother of seven, it isn't easy to find time to write, but she will trade washing dishes or weeding the garden for an hour at the computer any day! Her only rule about writing is to never eat chocolate at the computer. "Since I love chocolate and writing," she jokes, "my family might never see me again."
Rachel has over sixty published books, including the popular Ariana series and the award-winning picture book Daughter of a King. She enjoys hiking, swimming, spending time with her family, reading, and visiting far off places.
For more information or to join her e-mailing list, visit http://www.RachelAnnNunes.com.
Rachel has over sixty published books, including the popular Ariana series and the award-winning picture book Daughter of a King. She enjoys hiking, swimming, spending time with her family, reading, and visiting far off places.
For more information or to join her e-mailing list, visit http://www.RachelAnnNunes.com.
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August 16, 2014
I read this book 10 years ago and enjoyed it. At the time that I read it, it was LDS fiction but I understand that it was edited and rereleased as a general Christian novel. It's a sweet suspense romance.
December 26, 2013
I got this book because it was free on amazon and written by an LDS author. It wasn't heavy on the religion aspect, which I worried about. It was a somewhat predictable love story and suspense plot, but it wasn't terrible to read.
April 14, 2010
This is a review of the three books in this LDS romance/suspense series by Rachel Ann Nunes: A Bid for Love, Framed for Love, and Love on the Run. I am almost embarrassed to say that I really enjoyed these books, which are intentional page-turners--every chapter ends with a question to encourage the reader to find out what happens next, even more shamelessly than a Nancy Drew book (which I love/loved--I am 55). Fortunately each of the books only takes a few hours to read. They tell the story of Cassi Morgan and Jared Landine, LDS art buyers who work for different high-end galleries and meet at an art auction in Los Angeles. They are initially hostile and mistrustful of one another, due to previous bad experiences. (They are in their late twenties, which makes Cassi an old maid and Jared a menace to society in stereotypical LDS culture, so of course--it's a romance, after all--they are on the rocky road to love.) They are forced to join forces against some really evil people, who desire to profit regardless of the consequences and who become personally determined to prevent Cassi and Jared from finding happiness.
Cassi is unable to read the signs from men who are genuinely interested in her (not just her body), a trait that becomes irritating until it must be overcome to advance the plot. Jared has decided that because a woman he once dated had a curly permanent and bad taste in (stiff) hair gel that Cassi's natural curls are not natural and are a symbol of the fickleness and deceitful tendencies of all women, although his "hang-up" is less irritating than Cassi's. More astonishing is this couple's inability to figure out who they can trust when they are in danger of more than a broken heart--only each other, until a point when they decide that maybe they can trust the FBI (but only the agents they trust at the FBI, which prevents them from calling the police or the FBI when anyone with half a brain would do so). The author tries hard to make this tendency realistic and to explain it, but by halfway through the second book, the problem induced repeated inner groans in this reader. Even when they should trust each other most, this couple seems to have doubts. In addition, Cassi is inexplicably able to trust the wrong people--such as a rich, handsome, widowed-with-young-son man who discourages her from contacting the FBI or police when she has just witnessed a murder and barely escaped with her life and with information material to the case. She accepts his invitation to stay overnight in his mansion's guest suite and seek help in the morning (there are lots of servants around and Cassi's virtue is never in question). This amazing event takes place even though his lies to her and other events should set off loud alarm bells, even in a person who isn't listening for the promptings of the Spirit, which Cassi is.
Cassi's actions are often explained as chronic impulsiveness of a strength that seems inconsistent with her knowledge and professionalism as a buyer entrusted with bidding hundreds of thousands of dollars on valuable art objects. Other minor and major irritations are present: good people tend to have blue eyes; bad guys are described as "exotic" and in other stereotypical terms--they also wear heavy, thick gold rings; there are some good people who are not LDS, but Jared tends to think of them as potential Mormons a few too many times despite the imminent crises that ahould be occupying his thoughts; Jared's last name is Landine while Cassi's boss has the first name of Landen and the villianess is named Laranda, which could be sources of confusion at first. Lazy editing is apparent in cliches such as "a shot rang out" and hyperbole such as "His instincts were never wrong."
Nevertheless, the descriptions of the inner spiritual lives of the protagonists and their relationship (when they are not being idiots) are often lovable and inspiring. Their friends, Renae and Trent, as well as FBI Special Agent Fred are well-drawn and interesting characters, although the Renae-and-Trent family seems a bit too perfect. But I enjoyed these books--not everything has to be The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire--and I wanted to keep reading to find out what happened. I recommend checking out these books from the library rather than buying them (but check out all three at once). If you know an LDS teenaged girl (maybe one who is not yet hooked on reading but who will enjoy an LDS romance and suspense novel), these might make a good gift if you give all three. Nunes will get my attention if she writes more LDS romance/suspense novels because these three were a fun ride, and worth overlooking some arguably serious but ultimately not make-or-break gaffes.
Cassi is unable to read the signs from men who are genuinely interested in her (not just her body), a trait that becomes irritating until it must be overcome to advance the plot. Jared has decided that because a woman he once dated had a curly permanent and bad taste in (stiff) hair gel that Cassi's natural curls are not natural and are a symbol of the fickleness and deceitful tendencies of all women, although his "hang-up" is less irritating than Cassi's. More astonishing is this couple's inability to figure out who they can trust when they are in danger of more than a broken heart--only each other, until a point when they decide that maybe they can trust the FBI (but only the agents they trust at the FBI, which prevents them from calling the police or the FBI when anyone with half a brain would do so). The author tries hard to make this tendency realistic and to explain it, but by halfway through the second book, the problem induced repeated inner groans in this reader. Even when they should trust each other most, this couple seems to have doubts. In addition, Cassi is inexplicably able to trust the wrong people--such as a rich, handsome, widowed-with-young-son man who discourages her from contacting the FBI or police when she has just witnessed a murder and barely escaped with her life and with information material to the case. She accepts his invitation to stay overnight in his mansion's guest suite and seek help in the morning (there are lots of servants around and Cassi's virtue is never in question). This amazing event takes place even though his lies to her and other events should set off loud alarm bells, even in a person who isn't listening for the promptings of the Spirit, which Cassi is.
Cassi's actions are often explained as chronic impulsiveness of a strength that seems inconsistent with her knowledge and professionalism as a buyer entrusted with bidding hundreds of thousands of dollars on valuable art objects. Other minor and major irritations are present: good people tend to have blue eyes; bad guys are described as "exotic" and in other stereotypical terms--they also wear heavy, thick gold rings; there are some good people who are not LDS, but Jared tends to think of them as potential Mormons a few too many times despite the imminent crises that ahould be occupying his thoughts; Jared's last name is Landine while Cassi's boss has the first name of Landen and the villianess is named Laranda, which could be sources of confusion at first. Lazy editing is apparent in cliches such as "a shot rang out" and hyperbole such as "His instincts were never wrong."
Nevertheless, the descriptions of the inner spiritual lives of the protagonists and their relationship (when they are not being idiots) are often lovable and inspiring. Their friends, Renae and Trent, as well as FBI Special Agent Fred are well-drawn and interesting characters, although the Renae-and-Trent family seems a bit too perfect. But I enjoyed these books--not everything has to be The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire--and I wanted to keep reading to find out what happened. I recommend checking out these books from the library rather than buying them (but check out all three at once). If you know an LDS teenaged girl (maybe one who is not yet hooked on reading but who will enjoy an LDS romance and suspense novel), these might make a good gift if you give all three. Nunes will get my attention if she writes more LDS romance/suspense novels because these three were a fun ride, and worth overlooking some arguably serious but ultimately not make-or-break gaffes.
January 4, 2014
Seriously...
This story is too cliche for me. I am a single woman in the church and I almost take offense to the image that the characters can't be happy without love. Happiness is a choice, whether you're married or not. Yes, I would like to meet someone and have a family but I'm not going to sit around feeling sorry for myself. I'm almost offended that the message is that you can't be happy unless you're in love.
This story is too cliche for me. I am a single woman in the church and I almost take offense to the image that the characters can't be happy without love. Happiness is a choice, whether you're married or not. Yes, I would like to meet someone and have a family but I'm not going to sit around feeling sorry for myself. I'm almost offended that the message is that you can't be happy unless you're in love.
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April 13, 2013Honestly, I could not put this book down until I knew for sure that Jared and Cassi made it to the end not only alive but also together. After bidding at an auction for an ugly Buddha, they find their lives threatened and have to flee the ruthless thugs and the FBI. Jared is from a New York firm, while Cassi is from San Diego. Their adventure takes them across the entire country. Both have a love for beautiful art, both are single and ready to open their hearts, and both share a same deep faith.
Very clean and exciting romance, full of humor and courage. Obviously the writer has watched too many spy movies and has the gift of drawing her readers into this very hot chase, and pure friendship. My favorite part was when Cassi, dressed as an old lady, puts on a fit when supposedly someone stole her purse. She manages to distract the FBI and allows Jared to pass through passport control undetected – hilarious. Thank you for a great read!
Very clean and exciting romance, full of humor and courage. Obviously the writer has watched too many spy movies and has the gift of drawing her readers into this very hot chase, and pure friendship. My favorite part was when Cassi, dressed as an old lady, puts on a fit when supposedly someone stole her purse. She manages to distract the FBI and allows Jared to pass through passport control undetected – hilarious. Thank you for a great read!
April 14, 2008
From back cover: "Cassi Mason, a beautiful, energetic, career-driven young woman, is the head buyer for a prestigious art gallery in California. Jared Landine is a handsome returned missionary, who works as a buyer for an exclusive New York gallery. Sparks fly as the two come head-to-head in a bidding war for a very expensive Indian Buddha from the Kushan period. Each is determined to win, but others also want the Buddha - at any cost. Thugs, jewel thieves, the FBI, or Jared's beautiful and alluring boss... who will end up with the statue? During a string of spine-tingling exploits, Cassi and Jared are forced to develop a tentative friendship that deepens into romance. Will they survive long enough to see it through?"
February 19, 2013
I know it's probably just me, but I can't stand it when characters in a book do something, well, out of character; at least without a really good reason. This book was sort of full of that. Lives in peril, but stopping to play on the swings...that kind of thing. I also find it distracting when the author highlights random details that aren't important; it disrupts the flow of the book and makes you stop and wonder, why in the heck did she throw that in? I finished this book with a sense of relief and only got a few pages into the sequel before encountering more of the same. I decided to let the story end for me there. It was clean, and had a moderately engaging story line, but I just couldn't keep going.
June 6, 2012
Cassi and Jared, art buyers for different galleries, meet at an auction and are bidding on the same odd Buddha. When they discover that the Buddha isn't what it appears to be, they have to run for safety.
I was drawn in to the story right away, but it didn't hold my attention very well as the story went on. This happened with the last book I read too. That makes me think it might not be the stories, but I'm just distracted by life or something.
It was a clean story with romance and suspense. I'm not dying to read the sequel, but might if I happen to come across it (the name of the series, Love Series, isn't calling my name).
I was drawn in to the story right away, but it didn't hold my attention very well as the story went on. This happened with the last book I read too. That makes me think it might not be the stories, but I'm just distracted by life or something.
It was a clean story with romance and suspense. I'm not dying to read the sequel, but might if I happen to come across it (the name of the series, Love Series, isn't calling my name).
November 3, 2010
I enjoyed this novel, but I have to say, although this is probably going to sound really shallow, I hated the cover. It bothered me the whole time I read the book. I can't stand when they put painted images of people on the front covers, especially bad ones. It distracts from your own perceived image of how the characters look. Thankfully the next two books in the series are generic scenes. I wouldn't have bought them otherwise.
December 9, 2015
This book was also published as Love to the Highest Bidder, but this is the version available for Kindle download on Amazon.
I enjoyed the characters and the smuggling mystery, but the romance was a little much for my impatient self. I prefer romantic side stories with little to no deep contemplation of feelings; I would rather guess from their actions. Here, the main characters paused frequently to scrutinize their emotions, and I may have resorted to childish eye-rolling. :/
I enjoyed the characters and the smuggling mystery, but the romance was a little much for my impatient self. I prefer romantic side stories with little to no deep contemplation of feelings; I would rather guess from their actions. Here, the main characters paused frequently to scrutinize their emotions, and I may have resorted to childish eye-rolling. :/
July 9, 2009
I have to admit I looked up this author after seeing her name on a bumper sticker. This is a good clean romance from an lds author that also has a bit of mystery and suspense as 2 art dealers meet while trying to get the highest bid on an item that turns out to be involved in some illegal practices.
August 1, 2012
I guess I shouldnt classify this as a mystery but there is action/problem-solving stuff going on. That counts.
I got the ebook for free on amazon and actually really liked it (it's rename as "a bid for love" on amazon. It's not cheesy lameness but still a cute story. I even cried - though I am blaming that on preggo hormones.
I got the ebook for free on amazon and actually really liked it (it's rename as "a bid for love" on amazon. It's not cheesy lameness but still a cute story. I even cried - though I am blaming that on preggo hormones.
February 21, 2014
Last year, in September, I tried reading this book and quit on probably the first chapter. This was my review at that time: "This is just not my cup of tea." Today, I inadvertently purchased the Kindle version (well, it was free). So I decided I would try it again and I liked it just fine. This shows how fickle things can be.
January 25, 2014
3.5 stars
The cover is terrible, and there editing not as good as it should be, but the story was better than I expected. It was a sweet story, not particularly steamy, but well-written with interesting characters. A bit cheesy at times but not to the point of actually detracting from the story. It was good; I'm glad I read it.
The cover is terrible, and there editing not as good as it should be, but the story was better than I expected. It was a sweet story, not particularly steamy, but well-written with interesting characters. A bit cheesy at times but not to the point of actually detracting from the story. It was good; I'm glad I read it.
November 2, 2014
I was going to give this book 4 stars, even though it was predictable. It was still a fun, breezy read. Unfortunately, the ending just about ruined it for me. I won't spoil it for anyone, but let's just say, if I'd been reading it in paperback instead of on my phone, I would've thrown it in disgust. Talk about predictable, cheesy, and lame.
June 20, 2016
i liked the characters, but really...if I knew what they knew, I think I would have just taken the evidence to the FBI and let them deal with it. I guess you can't make a living by writing books that only have about 50 pages though.
July 8, 2009
Quick little read. Being a Latter-day Saint made the book more fun for me.
September 15, 2015
SUMMARY: Cassi is the head buyer for a prestigious art gallery in California. Jared is a buyer for an exclusive New York gallery. Sparks fly as the two come head to head in a bidding war for a hideous but very expensive Indian Buddha.
Cassi and Jared are both determined to win the statue, but others also want the Buddha—at any cost. Thugs, art forgers, the FBI, or Jared’s beautiful and alluring boss . . . who will end up with the statue? During a string of hair-raising exploits, Cassi and Jared are forced to develop a tentative friendship that deepens into romance. Will they survive long enough to see it through?
Best-selling author Rachel Ann Nunes has crafted a wonderfully intriguing and romantic drama in this fast-moving novel, bringing two idealistic people together from opposite edges of the continent and allowing them, in their own way, to find an unexpected connection to their Christian faith and each other. In the end, their very lives depend on the trust they’ve developed.
REVIEW: This new-to-me author starts this mystery series up with a quick-paced, page-turning read. Clean romance developed from learning to trust one another as these art buyers get involved in an art forgery and smuggling scam with lots of twists and turns. Who can they trust and who is not what they appear to be. The plot line was intriguing and the characters of Jared and Cassi are both interesting and strong. I especially liked the way their relationship developed as they both realized the things they had in common as well as the strengths that complimented one another. The author left just enough hanging at the end of the story to draw the reader into the next book. Definitely top level clean, suspenseful, romance.
FAVORITE QUOTES: "My children are precious and I love them more than I can say, but sometimes I feel like they suck everything right out of me. They constantly want something. At times I don't have anything left to give, and I want to scream, what about me?" (I think all parents can identify with this quote!)
"The saying goes that whenever God allows a door to shut, He opens one somewhere else--one that may be more difficult to pass through, but better for us in the end."
"in a world where physical beauty seemed to equal virtue, good looks often blinded men to a woman's other attributes."
Cassi and Jared are both determined to win the statue, but others also want the Buddha—at any cost. Thugs, art forgers, the FBI, or Jared’s beautiful and alluring boss . . . who will end up with the statue? During a string of hair-raising exploits, Cassi and Jared are forced to develop a tentative friendship that deepens into romance. Will they survive long enough to see it through?
Best-selling author Rachel Ann Nunes has crafted a wonderfully intriguing and romantic drama in this fast-moving novel, bringing two idealistic people together from opposite edges of the continent and allowing them, in their own way, to find an unexpected connection to their Christian faith and each other. In the end, their very lives depend on the trust they’ve developed.
REVIEW: This new-to-me author starts this mystery series up with a quick-paced, page-turning read. Clean romance developed from learning to trust one another as these art buyers get involved in an art forgery and smuggling scam with lots of twists and turns. Who can they trust and who is not what they appear to be. The plot line was intriguing and the characters of Jared and Cassi are both interesting and strong. I especially liked the way their relationship developed as they both realized the things they had in common as well as the strengths that complimented one another. The author left just enough hanging at the end of the story to draw the reader into the next book. Definitely top level clean, suspenseful, romance.
FAVORITE QUOTES: "My children are precious and I love them more than I can say, but sometimes I feel like they suck everything right out of me. They constantly want something. At times I don't have anything left to give, and I want to scream, what about me?" (I think all parents can identify with this quote!)
"The saying goes that whenever God allows a door to shut, He opens one somewhere else--one that may be more difficult to pass through, but better for us in the end."
"in a world where physical beauty seemed to equal virtue, good looks often blinded men to a woman's other attributes."
January 29, 2015
This is a really interesting suspense adventure romance between two rival art dealers.
This is a hot romance - there are Christian elements (the protagonists are church goers who help their communities and there are no bedroom scenes) but the romance is sizzling all the same.
Characters:
Cassie - 29 yo, pretty curly-haired brunette would love to get married and have a bogs family but so far she's devoted to her successful career as head buyer for a prestigious art gallery in California. Elegant, educated, intelligent and cultured career woman at work - but a wholesome Christian and kind girl when with her friends - Cassie is clueless when it comes to men and romance. She isn't aware when men are interested, which some men assume is her being a cold snob, when she's actually oblivious to flirting.
Jared - 33 yo, good-looking head buyer for a prestigious art gallery in New York, Jared is also a Church going practising Christian who comes from a big family and would eventually like to settle down and have a large family too. However, initially Jared and Cassie don't see eye to eye and almost hate each other before circumstances and mutual attraction brings them closer.
Supporting Characters - all are well fleshed out and introduced really well. Unlike some books that describe each character to detail as they come into the picture - this story has the character details sewn into the plot, hence you get to know a person as the action unfolds rather than a monologue of each person's attributes. Makes it far more interesting.
Plot: there's romance, suspense/mystery and action (what with hit-men, the FBI and other suspicious activity going gone). The "mystery" was pretty obvious and who was responsible but despite that it was still enjoyable.
I liked the details relating to how auction houses work, the pricing and cultural references - it's the right amount to make it interesting (and make the book realistic) without turning into a documentary.
The only thing I would say is that some of the author's (political?) agenda comes across such as large families and guns - this might give pause to some readers.
This is a hot romance - there are Christian elements (the protagonists are church goers who help their communities and there are no bedroom scenes) but the romance is sizzling all the same.
Characters:
Cassie - 29 yo, pretty curly-haired brunette would love to get married and have a bogs family but so far she's devoted to her successful career as head buyer for a prestigious art gallery in California. Elegant, educated, intelligent and cultured career woman at work - but a wholesome Christian and kind girl when with her friends - Cassie is clueless when it comes to men and romance. She isn't aware when men are interested, which some men assume is her being a cold snob, when she's actually oblivious to flirting.
Jared - 33 yo, good-looking head buyer for a prestigious art gallery in New York, Jared is also a Church going practising Christian who comes from a big family and would eventually like to settle down and have a large family too. However, initially Jared and Cassie don't see eye to eye and almost hate each other before circumstances and mutual attraction brings them closer.
Supporting Characters - all are well fleshed out and introduced really well. Unlike some books that describe each character to detail as they come into the picture - this story has the character details sewn into the plot, hence you get to know a person as the action unfolds rather than a monologue of each person's attributes. Makes it far more interesting.
Plot: there's romance, suspense/mystery and action (what with hit-men, the FBI and other suspicious activity going gone). The "mystery" was pretty obvious and who was responsible but despite that it was still enjoyable.
I liked the details relating to how auction houses work, the pricing and cultural references - it's the right amount to make it interesting (and make the book realistic) without turning into a documentary.
The only thing I would say is that some of the author's (political?) agenda comes across such as large families and guns - this might give pause to some readers.
August 11, 2016
Cassi and Jared are both art buyers for their respective galleries, one in CA and one in NYC. They meet at an auction where a mysterious Buddha is getting a lot of attention. Jared's boss doesn't want him to come back without it--at any cost.
They meet as rivals, then end up getting thrown together in other circumstances as well. Meanwhile, someone is after the Buddha--and they've got some thugs willing to beat down anyone who's going to stand in their way. Before they know it, Cassi and Jared are on the run with the statue.
This was a fun, quick, clean read.
I just have one question: WHY didn't they go to the FBI/police as soon as they realized they were in over their heads on this one? I understand that would cut the story short by quite a bit, but there wasn't a compelling reason not to and they sure could have used the help.
They meet as rivals, then end up getting thrown together in other circumstances as well. Meanwhile, someone is after the Buddha--and they've got some thugs willing to beat down anyone who's going to stand in their way. Before they know it, Cassi and Jared are on the run with the statue.
This was a fun, quick, clean read.
I just have one question: WHY didn't they go to the FBI/police as soon as they realized they were in over their heads on this one? I understand that would cut the story short by quite a bit, but there wasn't a compelling reason not to and they sure could have used the help.
January 2, 2013
Nice, decent people, a unique, interesting profession that I’ve never read about before, and action and adventure. I don’t know if the details of art bidding were accurate, but if they weren’t, they were well done. The idea of negotiating with the other bidders before the auction, making deals and having competition and resentment all within the small world of bidding, seemed real and was fascinating. And the action was fast-paced and unpredictable. However, the story did seem to repeat unnecessarily because we had to relive almost every scene first from the heroine’s and then the hero’s point of view.
April 15, 2015
Okay, I wanted to like this book, I really did. I think that the concept was cute and that it had a lot of potential. What hung me up was the "suspense" part. I'm thinking the author either wanted to portray the FBI, Goons, and the Cartel as extremely stupid, or somehow the main characters are superheros, because in "real life", they would have been caught. They weren't really good at keeping sensitive information quiet. It is like they have to share their drama with everyone they met. I'm thinking that would get them in trouble. I did get a good laugh reading it though. This may not have been the author's goal, but alas, I did.
July 7, 2013
Cassi and Jared are the two main characters in this book. They are both buyers for different art galleries and are pitted against each other in a bid to buy an ugly, but very valuable Buddha statue. When other forces step in, determined to steal the Buddha and stop them from getting it to Jared’s gallery at any cost, Cassi and Jared will join forces to survive This was a delightful, and at times, suspenseful story with lots of twists, turns and surprises. The characters were fun to get to know, and the tale was well done.
March 23, 2015
Some pretty cheesy moments and ... well, it was a decent plot idea, and not poorly written, but sometimes it is hard to feel it's believable when reading an LDS mystery novel... the cheesiness of the LDS fiction mixed with the dramatic, worldly plot line ends up being...off somehow.
A fun book that has some suspense and a decent love story. Good fluffy read. Not a waste of time, but not a book I would pick to read more than once.
A fun book that has some suspense and a decent love story. Good fluffy read. Not a waste of time, but not a book I would pick to read more than once.
January 1, 2017
A Bid For Love-Deal For Love Book 1 (Love Series)
PG13 (subject matter)
Violence: fisticuffs, a shooting
Language: no bad language
Sex: no sex, some kisses
Really exciting story! I loved the quirky heroine and the slow-building affection between her and the Hero. There's apparently a sequel, but I feel satisfied with this one. I'll probably read the sequel anyway because the characters are so fun.
PG13 (subject matter)
Violence: fisticuffs, a shooting
Language: no bad language
Sex: no sex, some kisses
Really exciting story! I loved the quirky heroine and the slow-building affection between her and the Hero. There's apparently a sequel, but I feel satisfied with this one. I'll probably read the sequel anyway because the characters are so fun.
December 3, 2012
Had interesting twists and turns but it bugs me when the characters are too stupid to realize when their counterpart loves them when they are so obvious in showing it. It also gets old when there is a little too much description of everything they are doing, eating, smelling, wearing, and so on. I like this author but this just seems like she's trying too hard.
June 30, 2012
I loved this book. I was excited to find another great author to enjoy. This was an exciting clean romance book with tons of mystery and suspense. I loved the characters and was drawn into their lives so much I had to have the other two books of this series. I will read more from this author. Thanks Rachel.
November 17, 2014
Not sure if this is the same book, different title,"A Bid for Love" by the same author...but it was very enjoyable! There was enough mystery and romance that it kept it interesting! I thought Jared obsessed a bit much about Cassi's "naturally curly hair", almost to the gag point, but well written otherwise!
February 23, 2015
I wasn't aware at first it was LDS fiction. However, the only iffy part of the book was the auras part, a bit weird, but it was just a fleeting part mentioned in one of the characters. I enjoyed the suspense element, and it was a clean, enjoyable read. I liked the way it made large families out as a positive thing.
October 16, 2018
Very very LDS but not enough to drive me insane! As the POV kept switching between characters we could learn of the insecurities of both main characters. Interesting but felt rushed.
Oct 16, 2018 - probably wouldn’t have reread this but the book title had changed and interestingly enough I didn’t remember it at all! Not a thing triggered a memory.
Oct 16, 2018 - probably wouldn’t have reread this but the book title had changed and interestingly enough I didn’t remember it at all! Not a thing triggered a memory.
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