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Mr. Charming
Sometimes the worst place to hide is in plain sight.
Jennifer Sumner is a single mom with a secret past. At the request of her brother, lead investigator on the case, she takes in a wealthy playboy who is pretending to be dead. Jennifer walks a fine line as she struggles with the press, who can expose both the playboy and her troubled past, the playboy who threatens her lonely heart, and the killer who now wants them both dead. Can her brother catch the killer before her hard earned life comes crashing down around her?
Jennifer Sumner is a single mom with a secret past. At the request of her brother, lead investigator on the case, she takes in a wealthy playboy who is pretending to be dead. Jennifer walks a fine line as she struggles with the press, who can expose both the playboy and her troubled past, the playboy who threatens her lonely heart, and the killer who now wants them both dead. Can her brother catch the killer before her hard earned life comes crashing down around her?
- GenresRomance
216 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 2, 2009
15 people want to read
About the author
Nancy J. Parra
23 books312 followersBest known for writing plucky heroines, USA Today Bestselling Author, Nancy J. Parra has 30 books published-
Most recently Nancy has five cozy mystery book series going.
All Fudged Up, To Fudge or Not To Fudge, All You Need is Fudge, Oh Say Can You Fudge, All I want For Christmas is Fudge, Oh Fudge, Forever Fudge, Fudge Bites and Have Yourself a Fudgy Little Christmas are part of the USA Today Bestselling Candy-Coated Mystery series (Kensington) -which Nancy writes as Nancy Coco.
Also from Nancy Coco, the Oregon Honeycomb Series which includes: Death Bee Comes Her and a Matter of Hive and Death.
Writing as Nell Hampton, Kale to the Queen is the debut in the Kensington Palace Chef Mystery series.
A Case of Syrah, Syrah and Seven Deadly Zins are part of the Wine Country Tours mystery series.
Gluten for Punishment, Murder Gone A-Rye and Flourless to Stop Him are both part of the Gluten Free Baker's Treat Mystery series. (Berkley Prime Crime)
Then there is Engaged in Murder, Bodice of Evidence and Newlywed Dead, the Perfect Proposal series from Berkley Prime Crime.
Most recently Nancy has five cozy mystery book series going.
All Fudged Up, To Fudge or Not To Fudge, All You Need is Fudge, Oh Say Can You Fudge, All I want For Christmas is Fudge, Oh Fudge, Forever Fudge, Fudge Bites and Have Yourself a Fudgy Little Christmas are part of the USA Today Bestselling Candy-Coated Mystery series (Kensington) -which Nancy writes as Nancy Coco.
Also from Nancy Coco, the Oregon Honeycomb Series which includes: Death Bee Comes Her and a Matter of Hive and Death.
Writing as Nell Hampton, Kale to the Queen is the debut in the Kensington Palace Chef Mystery series.
A Case of Syrah, Syrah and Seven Deadly Zins are part of the Wine Country Tours mystery series.
Gluten for Punishment, Murder Gone A-Rye and Flourless to Stop Him are both part of the Gluten Free Baker's Treat Mystery series. (Berkley Prime Crime)
Then there is Engaged in Murder, Bodice of Evidence and Newlywed Dead, the Perfect Proposal series from Berkley Prime Crime.
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April 17, 2010
I haven't disliked a heroine this much in a long time. She so often acted in ways that were just TSTL, I lost all respect for her, especially when she refused to take her son to safety just because she didn't want to disrupt his routine. Forget that they just watched somebody blow up, or that the villain had made threats against them. The hero wasn't unlikable, just flat, and how a woman who is adamant about how much she doesn't like or approve of casual relationships can decide she's in love with a man she's only known for a couple days and knows next to nothing about except what she's seen in the media, I have no idea.
The suspense angle doesn't save this, either, as the villain's exposition scenes are mostly negated when he proceeds to repeat via dialogue much of what the reader has already seen or heard him think previously in the book. That repetition bogs down what is meant to be the climax, though I'll freely admit that I stopped caring long before I reached that part, courtesy of my dislike for the heroine.
The suspense angle doesn't save this, either, as the villain's exposition scenes are mostly negated when he proceeds to repeat via dialogue much of what the reader has already seen or heard him think previously in the book. That repetition bogs down what is meant to be the climax, though I'll freely admit that I stopped caring long before I reached that part, courtesy of my dislike for the heroine.
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October 4, 2011
I thought this was okay. It was entertaining, but the timeline was unbelievable. Their relationship moved way too fast! The whole thing took place in probably a week and by the end they were talking marriage. If their relationship had grown over time I would have enjoyed it more. She trusted him too fast. Anyway, the mystery angle was okay. Overall, I thought it was entertaining, but could have been better. I like Parra's historical fiction much more.
Content: Clean romance, maybe a steamy PG. Some swearing, the F word once.
Content: Clean romance, maybe a steamy PG. Some swearing, the F word once.
July 22, 2009
I love Nancy Parra's writing style, simple but packed with emotion and memorable characters. I love how both main characters acted and reacted realistically. Their conflicts were realistic and they reacted true to them (that's a big bug-a-boo with me). They both realized they had been hiding from love, each in a different way and in the end realize that love does cover over a multitude of problems
Wonderful storyline, strong, believable characters a reader can connect with. The dialog was good and realistic, the story was fast paced, had a well developed element of suspense, and a satisfying ending.
Wonderful storyline, strong, believable characters a reader can connect with. The dialog was good and realistic, the story was fast paced, had a well developed element of suspense, and a satisfying ending.
April 19, 2011
Okay not my favorite cover! Had read other books by this Nancy Parra and they were really good so I thought I would try it out. I am glad I did this is a very cute romance, with a little bit of suspense. I really liked Jennifer and Kane. It was fun to watch their relationship grow and see what might be. A nice quick and easy read.
Clean romance
some mild language
Clean romance
some mild language
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