798 and counting …
Happy New Year! 🙂
I started things off right today by finishing a book, Flirting with Danger by Suzanne Enoch. 52 more to go for the year …
It’s about Samantha Jellicoe, a professional thief who gets more than she bargained for when she breaks into the mansion of sexy millionaire Richard Addison. Sam is suspected of murder, and she and Addison strike a deal — he’ll help clear her name, and she won’t steal anything from him — except maybe his heart …
If you like heist movies with a lot of romance like To Catch A Thief, you’ll like this book. Sam and Richard are equally matched in everything — brains, beauty, razor-sharp wits. And the heist scenes were interesting without dwelling too much on gadgetry, which is always a plus. (I hate authors like Tom Clancy who focus on every single detail of a weapon, etc.)
The only thing I wished were a tiny bit different was Richard. He really bullied Sam at times throughout the book and almost thought of her as another piece of his art collection. A little too alpha male for me, but he redeemed himself in the end by … well, I won’t spoil it for you.
Overall, thumbs-up.
And when I read the author bio, I had another reason to smile. It turns out that Suzanne once submitted a script for The A-Team, one of my favorite shows ever. So nice to read about another fan. I pity the fools who don’t watch that show … 😉
Jennifer, I loved the A-Team as well! I’m sure if I saw it today, it wouldn’t have quite the same impact it did when I watched it as a teenager, but I have really fond memories of it.
I actually have the first four seasons on DVD. It’s my guilty pleasure. And you’re right, some of the episodes are really cheesy now. But I still like ’em. 😉
What’s not to like? The con man, the crazy pilot, the taciturn muscle-man and the wily brains of the outfit, unjustly accused and still out to help those in need. What more could anyone ask for? 🙂
Indeed! That’s one of the best summaries I’ve ever read for the show. Who’s your favorite character? I love Murdock.
I’m a Murdock girl all the way 🙂