Stuck with You

Mar 15, 2012 Meg ♥ rated it 3 of 5 stars

Stuck with you was your typical contemporary romance novel. To put it bluntly it was entertaining and interesting at some points, but also very predictable and just like so many others.

Paige and Ross are lawyers on the same case, but they are on opposing sides. They are both trying to help their client win in the case of an extremely messy divorce. At first they hate each other, but then they get quarantined in a hospital room together and their feelings soon start to change.

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Feb 22, 2012 Lyn Ching rated it 4 of 5 stars

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STUCK WITH YOU
By Trish Jensen

The Shrew and The Shark.
Lawyer Paige Hart hates no one more than Ross Bennett, the divorce lawyer against whom she is battling in court. Unfortunately a bombing sends them both to the hospital where they are forced to share a room as they are believed to have caught the new virus called Tibetan Concupiscence Virus, more commonly known as the Horny Monk disease....more FOR MORE BOOK REVIEWS, PLEASE VISIT MY BOOK BLOG AT www.readingtsinoy.blogspot.com
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STUCK WITH YOU
By Trish Jensen

The Shrew and The Shark.
Lawyer Paige Hart hates no one more than Ross Bennett, the divorce lawyer against whom she is battling in court. Unfortunately a bombing sends them both to the hospital where they are forced to share a room as they are believed to have caught the new virus called Tibetan Concupiscence Virus, more commonly known as the Horny Monk disease. In quarantine both find their attraction for each other growing. The question is, is it the virus or is it true love?
Paige is the ideal lawyer who fights tooth and nail for her client, especially if her client is a relative…. which it always is. A tiger in court, she is otherwise naïve out of it. Having been burned in college by a former boyfriend (who turned out to be a Married boyfriend), she has never been with anyone seriously since, believing that men in general can not be trusted, especially Divorce lawyers like Ross. But forced together in quarantine, she couldn’t be more surprised to find that Ross is the complete opposite of the pompous jerk she always thought him to be. Instead she finds him irresistible in his gentleness, thoughtfulness, kindness and philanthropy. she blames the horny monk disease for her slow change of heart and eventually gives in to her very strong physical attraction to Ross.
These two characters sizzle in their hate, lust and love for each other. Added bonus is the sarcasm full of humor and bite. From the very first page you know they would end up in bed, many times over at that. Apart from these two there’s also the supporting characters that gave the book its extra ooommph, specifically Paige’s brother Nick and their (Ross’ and Paige’s) doctor Rachel. Theirs is about unrequited love, missed opportunity, delayed closure and hopeful continuation. A thrilling extra story within the main story.
Overall a fun book I would recommend to adult readers.
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Feb 17, 2012 Angela Fristoe rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was one of those romances that was pretty much exactly what I expected. There was nothing really original to it. Although I think it's pretty hard to write a completely original romance. The two characters, Paige and Ross, were okay, but nothing special. In addition to the forced closeness they are thrust into with their contagious disease, there is also the classic misjudgement. Paige hates all divorce attorneys, which Ross is. And there are multiple instances of her being rude to him, and...more

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Feb 11, 2012 Sheryl rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance-contemporary

First up, let me just say i was and still am a little bit confused... now i understood that this book was originally released in 2001, BUT the word iPad was mentioned, which made me think that the book had been revised, but nowhere do i see that this version is any different to the original version!

Confusion aside, this was a humourous book filled with some steamy moments. And you not only got the story of Paige and Ross, but you also got the story of Paige's brother, Nick and Rachel (Paige and...more

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Jan 29, 2012 Juliane rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: netgalley, 2012-books-i-read, best-covers, funny

Deutsche Rezension: http://buechertruhe.blogspot.com/2012...

What I think:
Overall I liked the book very much. I do not regret having read it. It is entertaining, funny and veeeery romantic. However, I there were some points that were too shallow and superficial. The only reason I cannot add this book to my favorites.

Let's start with the story: A virus, two hating people, quarantine and suddenly they’re forced to deal with each other. A good base. Not very original but with plenty of possibilities...more Deutsche Rezension: http://buechertruhe.blogspot.com/2012...

What I think:
Overall I liked the book very much. I do not regret having read it. It is entertaining, funny and veeeery romantic. However, I there were some points that were too shallow and superficial. The only reason I cannot add this book to my favorites.

Let's start with the story: A virus, two hating people, quarantine and suddenly they’re forced to deal with each other. A good base. Not very original but with plenty of possibilities for a good novel. Unfortunately, Trish Jensen has not used the options to full capacity – rather she actually strengthened the stereotype. Paige and Ross hate each other and through this they get to know and they discover that they have a soft spot for each other - of course they blame it on the virus.

Besides, there are also “sub-stories”: Paige's brother and the doctor and the clients of Paige and Ross. These stories are so unimportant that it was nice to have them but it was not necessary. I’d rather liked to have more background info about Paige and Ross and the whole story. The virus, the explosion. You could make a thriller out of this story! (Which was not the case.)

The main characters serve nearly every cliché: Good-looking and successful lawyers, pointed tongues and amusing war of words. They are at eye level and are stubborn. People like the two are found in numerous novels, television series and films. What is NOT bad: I adored them both. It was SO entertaining to observing the two during their quarantine.

There is a tension developed between Paige and Ross. The time in the hospital for both very intensive, Trish Jensen presented it very well! I particularly enjoyed the time after the hospital. There the story was very convincing. The feelings, the emotions... sweeeeet!

I liked the ending. I cannot complain at any point. It has a positive aftertaste and I can recommend the book. If there were less clichés and if it the reader would get to learn more about the people (and their weaknesses), the book certainly would have been an insider tip.

The cover is an eye-catcher! Also, I loved the title "Stuck With You"! It works very well together. Too bad that I have it only as an eBook version, because I would would look great in my bookshelf.

All in all:
A funny and romantic novel, which is perfect for cold winter days. But it could not convince me completely. The characters were too stereotypical and the story could have been more sophisticated.
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Jan 07, 2012 Christi Snow rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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If you like fun contemporary romances, then this is a book that you will probably enjoy. This is the story of two lawyers that are on opposite sides of a divorce. As they leave the courthouse, arguing, they are caught up in a bomb blast. Then on their way to the hospital, they are caught up in a bizarre ambulance accident where they are exposed to a virus. A virus that forces them to be quarantined for two weeks. A virus which manifests itself through sexual arousal. Because of the lar...more My Review:

If you like fun contemporary romances, then this is a book that you will probably enjoy. This is the story of two lawyers that are on opposite sides of a divorce. As they leave the courthouse, arguing, they are caught up in a bomb blast. Then on their way to the hospital, they are caught up in a bizarre ambulance accident where they are exposed to a virus. A virus that forces them to be quarantined for two weeks. A virus which manifests itself through sexual arousal. Because of the large blast that occurred at the courthouse, all the hospitals are full of injured and these two lawyers are quarantined together because of space issues. Can you see how fun this is already?

The basic story line of this book is HIGHLY unlikely and more than a little unbelievable, but you all know, I read for entertainment. If you can ignore that issue, you will completely enjoy this book because it really is fun. The sexual tension is through the roof for these two people who honestly don't even like each other...at first. Their injuries from the initial blast are minor so you have a story where two people that are sexually drawn to each other are trapped in one little room 24 hours a day for 2 weeks. The scrabble game had me laughing completely out loud...that and their daily questionnaire about their symptoms with their doctor. Seriously funny! They get to know each other really well, but even with that, there are some surprises for them once they get out.

Both of these characters were completely like-able. They have their reasons for what they do. They just can't see that yet. I loved Paige's huge family of characters and Ross' envy of them. The additional sub-romance between their doctor and Paige's brother Nick was brilliant. I absolutely LOVED their story and thought that it added so much depth to the story.

Honestly, this is just a book that was fabulous and fun. If you are looking for a read for a mental escape, this is the perfect read. It was highly entertaining and I loved it!(less)

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Apr 11, 2012 J.R. rated it 1 of 5 stars

Could be the worst novel I've ever read. The only reason I kept on reading was so I could get finished and write a review. How sophomoric? The dialogue was more than tedious, and how many pages does the author have to devote to telling us how "hot" Rachel is? How amazing beautiful and sexy Paige is? How incredibly masculine, and sexy Ross is? Give me a freakin' break. Nauseating!! And the idea that a virus could actually cause all of this hormone-induced lust is beyond preposterous. I especially...more

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May 17, 2012 cupcake rated it 2 of 5 stars

Sometimes you need a quick, frothy story that lets you take a break from life. You know you won't remember it once you finish it, and you're pretty sure you aren't meant to delve too deeply into it, but while you're in it, you have fun.

Such is Stuck with You, by Trish Jensen. This is a seriously silly book, but it doesn't pretend to be anything else. You are intended to read it, enjoy it, and then pass it on to the next reader. If you enjoy the love scenes, all the better.

Paige Hart and Ross Ben...more Sometimes you need a quick, frothy story that lets you take a break from life. You know you won't remember it once you finish it, and you're pretty sure you aren't meant to delve too deeply into it, but while you're in it, you have fun.

Such is Stuck with You, by Trish Jensen. This is a seriously silly book, but it doesn't pretend to be anything else. You are intended to read it, enjoy it, and then pass it on to the next reader. If you enjoy the love scenes, all the better.

Paige Hart and Ross Bennett are stuck in hospital quarantine together, victims of a courthouse bombing. Both lawyers, they were on opposite sides of a case, and Paige despises Ross' specialization of divorce law. They are quarantined because of possible exposure to Horny Monk Disease.

I am not kidding you.

No doubt you are shocked to find out that sparks fly in the hospital, beginning with Ross' choice of apparel.

She'd had to suppress a squawk of irritation when she'd seen that his choice of clothing consisted mainly of running shorts and T-shirts. Plain old flip-flops on his feet completed his look.

He could have done her the favor of covering up his legs. She didn't need the distraction of his leg muscles flexing with every move he made. And when he needed to bend over, he could at least be polite enough not to do it with his back turned toward her. A position that displayed the contours of his butt in mouth-watering detail.

So, yeah. You will not be taxed mentally when you read this one.

But it's fun. Along with Paige and Ross' quarantine, we meet their doctor, Rachel, and Paige's brother, Nick, who have a Romantic History. (Yes, if you look closely, you've got a Ross and a Rachel. A shout out to Friends, perhaps?) Even though you know full well how this will end, there are some humorous moments. At one point, Ross and Nick commiserate over their lady friends' inability to commit.

Stuck with You isn't going to stretch your thinking or challenge you. There is some decently written Rocking the Headboard, and the characters are cute. In fact, that's the word to sum up this book: cute.(less)

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Apr 18, 2012 Stephanie rated it 5 of 5 stars

The version I read was a repub this year Original Post: FANGS, WANDS and FAIRY DUST 4/18/2012

STUCK WITH YOU
Trish Jensen
Bellbridge Books
Kindle January 3, 2012 560 KB 216 pages
Paperback January 2, 2012 230 pages
Originally published by LoveSpell Publishing

Blogger Purchase in February 2012 as a Kindle Freebie

Two feuding divorce lawyers.
One infectious "love bug" virus.
The symptoms are hard to resist . . .

Paige Hart is blessed and cursed with a large, loving and. . .colorful Southern family. As t

...more The version I read was a repub this year Original Post: FANGS, WANDS and FAIRY DUST 4/18/2012

STUCK WITH YOU
Trish Jensen
Bellbridge Books
Kindle January 3, 2012 560 KB 216 pages
Paperback January 2, 2012 230 pages
Originally published by LoveSpell Publishing

Blogger Purchase in February 2012 as a Kindle Freebie

Two feuding divorce lawyers.
One infectious "love bug" virus.
The symptoms are hard to resist . . .

Paige Hart is blessed and cursed with a large, loving and. . .colorful Southern family. As the only lawyer in the clan, she can't say no when her cousin needs her help in a messy, no-holds-barred divorce. Tax attorney Paige squares off with Ross "the Snake" Bennett-one of the slickest divorce lawyers in the county. The case is going as well as an acrimonious, zinger-filled, wrangle of epic proportions can go until exposure to an infectious bug with an unusual side effect lands both lawyers in quarantine together.

The doctor was blunt. "There's a slight chance that the two of you came into contact with infectious materials when you were transported in that ambulance."
"A virus?" Paige squealed.
"What virus?" Ross demanded.

"The CDC believes it's a new strain of Tibetan Concupiscence Virus. Or TCV. The symptoms appear to be-somewhat unusual. Elevated heart rate, a warmth radiating under the skin, and heightened sexual awareness."
"Oh . . . my . . . God," Paige said faintly.
Ross crossed his arms. "I've never actually considered heightened sexual awareness a problem."
"That's it!" Paige said, pointing at Ross accusingly.
"That's what?" he and the doctor asked at the same time.
"The reason I was-was-never mind," Paige said, feeling her cheeks heat up. Like she'd ever admit she'd been making silent, non-lawyerly observations about the snake. Hospital gowns weren't supposed to look that good. Or deliciously skimpy.(AMAZON)

I really enjoyed reading this funny, insouciant tale of two lawyers, a brother, a doctor and a disease. Now while normally I would try to say his is about love and there is nothing more magical. But here is is really about the power of belief. And, if that doesn't relate to the paranormal I don't know what does. Having something like a disease on which you can base behaviors is the basis for a lot of "magic." And, a lot of medicine. The mind is the most powerful source of magic.

It's interesting that a person who is a lawyer could be so prejudiced against an other kind of lawyer based on assumptions such as all divorce lawyers are snakes. And, that the snake in question has the patience to help her come around.
The plot is surprisingly complex for a lighthearted romp through the hospital bed sheets. The voice is snarky but not obnoxious. The characters fall out of type. The writing is good, with a few typos, but the sex is well written. I liked the many small details Jensen uses to make the characters and situations human or somewhat believable, like using sports as metaphors for sex, and watching to Three Stooges between visits from members of Paige's family.

This is a a fun and unusual story and I would even buy it if I hadn't downloaded the promo.

A solid recommend!(less)

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Apr 15, 2012 Chanpreet rated it 4 of 5 stars

Paige Hart is a tax attorney who hates divorce lawyers. She's smart, witty, and a bombshell. She handles all of the legal work of the large Hart Clan across all fields of law. Paige is asked by a cousin to help her with her divorce, bring her into contact with the handsome Ross Bennett, the divorce lawyer for her soon to be cousins-ex-husband. The two continually exchange verbal barbs and are trying to one up each other. They can't stand to be in each other's company. And then the unthinkable ha...more

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Mar 19, 2012 Mersadies rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

I loved this book it had me laughing the whole time, and I even found myself blushing occasionally. Ross is super sexy, intelligent and very caring. Paige is independent, loves her family and very smart. The author gave a lot of background on the characters which really gave them serious depth. The characters seemed so real and relate-able, it made it easy to fall in love with them. The story line was hilarious,The characters were believed to come into contact with the Tibetan Concupiscence Viru...more

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Feb 07, 2012 Janga rated it 4 of 5 stars

If you are looking for something with characters you’ll love—secondary as well as primary—that will also leave you smiling not only as you read but after you’ve put the book away, I highly recommend this book. One caveat: you must be willing to suspend disbelief.

Paige Hart and Ross Bennett are opposing lawyers on a divorce case. Their law degrees and a mutual dislike are about the only things they have in common when a bombing and a contaminated ambulance leave them quarantined in a single hospi...more

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Feb 07, 2012 Khelsey Jackson rated it 5 of 5 stars

It all starts with a blast as Paige Hart is fighting with the handsome Ross Bennett. She has no clue what has happened and wakes up in the hospital. Her clothes are missing and she is wearing a hospital gown. She realizes that she isn't alone but can't remember how she has got there. She decides to get up and uses the restroom when she hears a voice that she knows.
Ross Bennett is stun when he sees Paige in her hospital gown and even tells her. He can't remember anything besides them arguing outs...more

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Jan 11, 2012 Gemma (Passion for Novels) rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I got a copy of this from Netgalley, I requested it because it sounded really lighthearted and a nice romance story which I feel I have lacked in my reading lately. Boy, this book did not disappoint, what I didn't expect was it to be so witty. I have to commend Jenson on her idea of a disease which gives people heightened sexual awareness and for a hospital to have to stick two people of opposite sexes in the same room as the hospital was ful...more

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Jan 04, 2012 Rhonda rated it 3 of 5 stars

Review: Stuck With You by Trish Jensen
3 STARS
Stuck with you is part romance, comedy, corny and legal jargan all mixed up together. A lot of sexual flirting, language and sex scenes thrown in too.
Paige is a tax-lawyer and is handling her cousin's divorce. Ross is the divorce lawyer who is handling the other side. As they are leaving the court and arguing a bomb goes off. Throwing Paige into Ross knocking her out. They are taken by ambulance that gets in a wreck where they are infected or at high...more

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May 16, 2012 A.R. Von rated it 5 of 5 stars

A fun witty romantic comedy. I love Trish Jensen's romantic and humorous approach with the two couples in this book. She has such a great sense of humor and creates very lovable characters (oh and the men are HOT!) that it brings you that much more into the story.

Paige is a tax attorney that loves her family. All infinite amount of them. She loves them so much she's taken it upon herself to give them her services in other fields of law. It's not a pleasant situation in any case for her. But she...more A fun witty romantic comedy. I love Trish Jensen's romantic and humorous approach with the two couples in this book. She has such a great sense of humor and creates very lovable characters (oh and the men are HOT!) that it brings you that much more into the story.

Paige is a tax attorney that loves her family. All infinite amount of them. She loves them so much she's taken it upon herself to give them her services in other fields of law. It's not a pleasant situation in any case for her. But she does it because she loves and respects them. One day she is in court helping a cousin with a divorce. She's walking through the courts speaking with the opposing attorney and is suddenly knocked out by debris from an explosion. She wakes up to find herself in quarantine with no one other than her least favorite divorce lawyer on the planet Ross the shark.

Ross is shocked to see the bare bottom of Paige through her hospital gown as she is trying to make her way to the bathroom of their shared hospital room. He cannot help but to look. He always did find her attractive. Just unapproachable. He cannot believe the opinion she has of him without knowing him, but keeps his lips zipped to avoid any more conflict than necessary. That is until he finds it's quite fun to be outspoken with her and get her cheeks a flame with embarrassment.

Nick Is Paige's brother and a well known architect. He gets notified about the courthouse explosion and immediately heads to find his little sister. He finds her in quarantine with a male room mate and a very beautiful doctor attending to them.

Rachael is the attending physician to Paige and Ross. She is unaware of the fact that Paige's brother is.. Paige's brother, until he shows up to visit Paige. Rachael recognizes him instantly and cannot believe that he does not recognize her. She's livid! They attended college together many years ago and have a past. She is far from ready to confront him on why he's never contacted her and just disappeared. She also is not going to volunteer information.. Like who she is.

Both pairs try to repair the relationships they have once had or desire to have. It's mainly the males that have their work cut out for them. I love the spunk both females have and the fact they are both fearless (with the males). It's a fun, romantic and satisfying experience as all unfolds and the truth comes out for all.

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Mar 03, 2012 Kate rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: netgalley, contemporary-romance, chick-lit

What happens when the Snake meets the Shrew? An explosion for starters. This is an extremely cute story perfect for a lazy day afternoon or a beach read. Paige Hart and Ross Bennett have intense sexual tension between each other from the beginning which only gets stronger due to a combination of being quarantined together and the possibility of contracting the Tibetan Concupiscence Virus.

This book contains many clichés and it’s characters conform to stereotypes but that doesn’t detract from the...more What happens when the Snake meets the Shrew? An explosion for starters. This is an extremely cute story perfect for a lazy day afternoon or a beach read. Paige Hart and Ross Bennett have intense sexual tension between each other from the beginning which only gets stronger due to a combination of being quarantined together and the possibility of contracting the Tibetan Concupiscence Virus.

This book contains many clichés and it’s characters conform to stereotypes but that doesn’t detract from the story. I admit at times I did get a little frustrated with all the legal terms and lawyer speak that Paige and Ross inserted into conversation whilst they were flirting but I still enjoyed their banter. Paige was a little too shrill and I could picture her stomping her foot when things didn’t go her way. As for Mr Bennett? He was a little too perfect in my eyes. Too handsome, too caring, too everything. I just wanted him to have some flaws. Him being as perfect as he was started to get on my nerves. He needed something to be less than perfect so that he would appeal to me a little more. However, as a match for Paige, I really liked them together.

This book also contained a love story between Paige’s brother, Nick, and her doctor, Rachel. I enjoy reading about characters who have a complicated history together and these two definitely had that. I would have liked to have seen a little more of the two of them. For me they were the more interesting relationship and they had a lot more to sort out together however they were given a lot less face time with the audience. I felt like their story was wrapped up a little too quickly and a little too neatly all things considered.

This book was first published ten years ago and with it’s re-release you can tell that some things have been updated – like Nick’s use of an iPad. There were other things that I felt should have been changed too (like Nick calling the restaurant from Rachel’s home phone instead of a cell/mobile phone). The TV shows that were referenced in the story were all rather old but I found myself liking that. I knew the exact episode of Friends they were watching!

Overall, I enjoyed reading this book and learning new sports euphemisms. It’s a book that was fairly predictable but one where it’s not the destination but rather the journey that’s important.(less)

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Dec 29, 2011 Christa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook-arc

Stuck With You was a humorous contemporary romance. It was both cute and silly, as well as fun to read. I liked the two main characters, Paige Hart and Ross Bennett, and enjoyed their antics together. The storyline was light and funny, while still having touching moments between the two main characters. There were also several entertaining secondary characters in the story. I am glad to have had the opporunity to read this ARC through Netgalley.

Tax attorney Paige Hart ends up in a hospital quara...more

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Aug 09, 2012 Colette rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book borderlines on stupid....... two lawyers are involved in a bomb blast that results in potential contamination that has a symptom of heightened sexual awareness and are quarantined in a hospital room.............. so far neither has blood results showing actual contamination; however, that doesn't affected their heightened sexual attraction...... I'm about 1/2 way through the book (page 122 of 219 on NOOK) and that's the depth of the story...............

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Feb 26, 2012 Anncleire rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: hot-stuff, netgalley, romance

Perché ho richiesto “Stuck with you” è un mistero che rimarrà irrisolto per lungo tempo, fatto sta che non mi sono pentita minimamente, è stata una bella romance rinfrescante, con happy end assicurato dopo tutto il dramma di alcuni libri che ho letto ultimamente. So here I go.

Paige Hart e Ross Bennett sono due avvocati che vivono ad Atlanta, che si trovano costretti a vivere per due settimane in quarantena dopo essere stati esposti ad un virus molto particolare Tibetan Concupiscence Virus, TCV i...more Perché ho richiesto “Stuck with you” è un mistero che rimarrà irrisolto per lungo tempo, fatto sta che non mi sono pentita minimamente, è stata una bella romance rinfrescante, con happy end assicurato dopo tutto il dramma di alcuni libri che ho letto ultimamente. So here I go.

Paige Hart e Ross Bennett sono due avvocati che vivono ad Atlanta, che si trovano costretti a vivere per due settimane in quarantena dopo essere stati esposti ad un virus molto particolare Tibetan Concupiscence Virus, TCV i cui sintomi sono difficili da resistere. Ma una volta usciti dall’ospedale, Paige e Ross sono ancora presi dalla morsa della malattia. Nonostante i loro sforzi una strana forza li spinge l’uno nelle braccia dell’altra. Che cosa c’è davvero tra di loro?

I preamboli sono inutili, Trish Jensen scrive commedie romantiche, e le scrive benissimo indeed. Ha un talento raro per creare una situazione particolare, immergerci due personaggi che sembrerebbe non hanno niente in comune e eccoli che tra di loro scoppia la pressione. Quando ho iniziato a leggere non ero molto impressionata, ricordavo vagamente che si trattava di una romance, ma la mia memoria aveva completamente rimosso la trama. Quando ho capito che si trattava di due avvocati stavo per rinunciare alla lettura, credendo che ci fosse di mezzo anche un caso poliziesco. E invece niente di tutto ciò, ho proseguito e mi sono innamorata dei personaggi. Anche per lo stile narrativo della Jensen. L’uso della terza persona e dei punti di vista multipli è molto azzeccato e ben riuscito e paradossalmente ho apprezzato molto di più quelli di Ross. Forse perché inevitabilmente la parte di Paige sembrava già scritta, mentre la parte di Ross è in qualche modo meno esplorata e posso affermare che è molto riuscita.
Ross rimane il bachelor più sexy, capace, smart, umanitario che ci sia ed è perfettamente naturale innamorarsi di lui. Con il suo fisico atletico e perfetto, le sue risposte sagaci, gli occhi grigi che si illuminano maliziosamente appena fa un commento piccante, il suo essere assolutamente adorabile lo rendono indimenticabile anche se Paige continua a sostenere che è un serpente. Ma che serpente, uno di quelli che ti incantano prima di morderti e forse è proprio questo che più da fastidio alla donna, il suo non esserne immune. Ma come si fa dico io? Quando poi si prodiga per un associazione che si occupa di bambini, aiuta donne maltrattate, continua a chiudere un occhio a tutti gli insulti che Paige gli rivolge, quell’uomo è un santo. Con il potere di far sciogliere la Groenlandia.
Ma anche Paige ha il suo bel caratterino forgiato da delusioni passate, che contribuiscono a renderla una donna indipendente che non si vuole impegnare per non soffrire, classico errore che si commette per proteggersi, quando in realtà ci si dovrebbe buttare a prescindere, altrimenti ci si nega la possibilità di essere ancora felici. Ed è proprio questo che rende Ross così irresistibile…il fatto che rappresenti una seconda chance.

L’unica cosa che non ho capito è stato il bisogno di creare una storia collaterale per Rachel e Nick, il fratello di Paige, senza poi darle reale respiro nella narrazione. Sembrava quasi che fosse una storia basata su un quadrato, ci sono dei momenti molto funzionali, ma invece le parti non reggono al confronto, e la vicenda sembra quasi sprecata. Oddio il libro non è particolarmente lungo, ma in effetti la storia collaterale sembra quasi scritta di corsa e questo mi fa pensare se non fosse il caso di darle meno attenzione. Visto che quella fornita non si rivela sufficiente.

Il particolare da ricordare? Il baseball è lo sport americano per eccellenza… e che sport! Mai giocato?

La Jensen ce la mette tutta e riesce a creare una storia romantica, divertente e assolutamente perfetta, considerando che tutto quello che voleva era trovare un lavoro che le consentisse di indossare flanella e cotone tutti i giorni. Il suo obiettivo è far ridere e far sospirare alla fine del racconto e che ci crediate o no è quello che è successo a me. Io adoro le storie romantiche e arrivata alla fine ho davvero rilasciato un sospiro.
So Buona lettura!

Io intanto ringrazio Netgalley e Bell Bridge Books per avermi concesso il piacere di leggere questo libro in cambio della mia onesta opinione.
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Feb 15, 2012 Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) rated it 3 of 5 stars

3.5 to 4 stars

This story isn't only about Paige and Ross, it also happens to be about Paige's brother Nick and an old college fling Rachel, which so happens to be the doctor taking care of Paige and Ross at the hospital.

If things couldn't get ever weirder just from that sentence alone, hang tight because there is more.

Paige and Ross are also opposing counsel for a divorce case and they loathe each other......well maybe.

This was actually a really cute story filled with lots and I do mean LOTS of...more

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Apr 29, 2012 Ashley rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: light-read

This book was okay. The reason it was just okay was it was cliche. I felt no deep connection towards the Paige and Ross, who are both confined together after they may or may not contracted some disease that makes them horny. I thought the plot was something new and refreshing but what bugged me how corny the men were. What guy says "I'm addicted to you and I cannot stop" or something like that? I know it's a romantic novel but I wished the conversation was more real.

I cared more about Nick and...more

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Mar 19, 2012 Kimberly rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Review written for www.books-n-kisses.com

As with all of Trish Jensen's books this book is hard to put down. It is not long into this book when you fall for these characters. Ross has a sense of humor no woman could deny was her undoing and Paige is just adorable and while brilliant in life not so much in love (the sports analogies are so cute). These characters jump off the page and make you smile and laugh. (And the Scrabble scene is not to be missed!) * The secondary story of Rachel and Nick s...more

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Mar 01, 2012 Hsiau Wei rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-read-in-2012

The book tell the story of Paige and Ross who was admitted to the Hospital and forced to be quarantine together for 14 days due to "sexual" viral infection scare. It was during their stay in the hospital that both of them are strongly attracted to each other. They tried their best to overcome the matter and at times, provoking each other to cover their feelings. At the same time, the doctor who is treating them. Dr Rachel found herself face to face with the person who has break her heart; Nick w...more

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Mar 02, 2012 Tariatulle rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 20-books-challenge-2012

A good holiday read.

I felt like I was watching a cheesy 80's film whilst reading this book, the story was predictable and the characters behaved in all the ways you expect them to but all together an enjoyable experience.

The premise of the book is very interesting. An explosion injures the two lawyers on opposing sides of a divorce and the ambulance taking them to the hospital infects them with a disease which causes them to fall in lust with each other. Despite the interesting premise, Stuck wi...more

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Feb 26, 2012 Jessica rated it 3 of 5 stars

I found the story line just a little bit bizarre. I found it very hard to believe in this fantasy disease that makes you super horny. It just sounded too... made up. Paige's constant denial of her feelings and belief that the disease is affecting her in spite of what her doctor said also irritated me. She's obviously an intelligent woman, would she really stay so hard in denial for her feelings that she'd believe that the disease is affecting her mind even after the doctor says she didn't have i...more

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Mar 09, 2012 Flavia rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ebooks, original-language, 2012, arc

Quando inizierete a leggere Stuck with you dovrete innanzitutto fare una cosa: credere che esista il Tibetan Concupiscence Virus, ossia una malattia altamente contagiosa i cui sintomi potrebbero essere scambiati per quello che viene chiamato desiderio. Ebbene sì, una volta superato questo piccolo ostacolo tutto il resto verrà da se!

Paige Hart e Ross Bennett sono due avvocati: lei è una fiscalista mentre lui si occupa di divorzi. Si incontrano, o meglio scontrano, in tribunale. Si tratta di una d...more

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Feb 05, 2012 Jess the Romanceaholic rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-read, enemies-to-lovers, lawyer, family-issues, good-secondary-romance, trapped-together, netgalley, contemporary, needs-review

This is a Quickie Review. For the full review, please visit The Romanceaholic.

Expected Release Date: January 1, 2012 (previously published)
Publisher: Bell Bridge Books
Imprint: N/A
Author’s Website:
My Source for This Book: Netgalley
Part of a Series: No
Series Best Read In Order: N/A
Steam Level: Steamy
Lighthearted and funny, this battle of the sexes (or battle of the attorneys) story was a fast, easy read. Paige’s family was a character in itself, and the entire confinement of Ross and Paige was hys...more

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Feb 18, 2013 Arianne Claire rated it 3 of 5 stars

I found myself grinning from ear-to-ear while reading this book.

Although I firmly believe that this story is highly unlikely to happen, I still braced myself for the unexpected. And boy, was I blown away!

There is sexual tension alright, and like magnets, extreme opposites Paige & Ross are actually attracted to each other as they emit sensuality to the highest level. The fact that these two lawyers practically hate each one's guts then end up on a home run makes me feel giddy and delighted a...more

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Jan 21, 2012 Laura rated it 3 of 5 stars

The plot of this book is so incredibly absurd, I was sure I'd be rolling my eyes as I plodded my way through it. But, a few chapters in, I was so taken by the chemistry that I didn't care about the ludicrousness of the story anymore. Of course, I never truly believed that this so-called "virus" was a threat or even capable of doing what it claimed to do, but it didn't stop me from enjoying the fact that the characters in the book believed it. I love books with lots of tension, especially the sex...more

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