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Killer Curves
by
Roxanne St. Claire (Goodreads Author)
He's fast. She's furious. They're in for the ride of their lives.
Rising star Roxanne St. Claire puts the pedal to the metal in a story of intrigue and passion that will get your heart racing!
When sexy NASCAR racer Beau Lansing tracks down high society debutante Celeste Bennett, it's a matter of life or death. Stunned at the secret Beau reveals, Celeste is forced to mak
...moreMass Market Paperback, 350 pages
Published
February 15th 2005
by Pocket
(first published January 25th 2005)
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I didn't like Killer Curves, the problem was the story and the characters, I didn't like them or their actions.
Celeste Bennet just got engaged for the third time for the lamest reason, she couldn't say no when her dad was watching. What phooey and I thought what a push-over, okay but that is just the start, then she sees NASCAR driver Beau Lancing while she is meeting with her friend and she knows. You see Celeste has a secret, since the age of 14 she has know that she is not her father's daught...more
Celeste Bennet just got engaged for the third time for the lamest reason, she couldn't say no when her dad was watching. What phooey and I thought what a push-over, okay but that is just the start, then she sees NASCAR driver Beau Lancing while she is meeting with her friend and she knows. You see Celeste has a secret, since the age of 14 she has know that she is not her father's daught...more
I went into this one not expecting much as the thought of NASCAR is about as fun as watching the grass grow, but I was quickly sucked in and found that the car racing background made for great fun.
Celeste was such a stick in the mud at the beginning and it took having her world brought to question to make her question things, even things she knew, Beau was just luckily that he arrived when he did. Beau comes with surprising news for Celeste an is surprised when it seems like he has talked her i...more
Celeste was such a stick in the mud at the beginning and it took having her world brought to question to make her question things, even things she knew, Beau was just luckily that he arrived when he did. Beau comes with surprising news for Celeste an is surprised when it seems like he has talked her i...more
This is an earlier work of Roxanne St. Claire. I started my reading relationship with the author much later. But I must say had I started earlier with this book...I would still be right where I am..one of her most devoted fans.
Once I started this book I was all in. There were several interesting layers to this story that involved the two main characters Celeste and Beau. You watch Celeste navigate her way through secretly getting to know her long estrange father while deciding if she will give h...more
Once I started this book I was all in. There were several interesting layers to this story that involved the two main characters Celeste and Beau. You watch Celeste navigate her way through secretly getting to know her long estrange father while deciding if she will give h...more
3.5 stars: surprisingly good romantic suspense
I really like Roxanne St Clair's Bullet Catcher series and thought I would try one of her earlier books. I didn't expect as much out of this one because when I read it was about a race car driver I was expecting your typical contemporary romance. It ended up being a pretty good romantic suspense book....very originally done with the hero being a NASCAR driver, rather than the typical cop, FBI agent or spy. I'm not a racing fan but the behind the scen...more
I really like Roxanne St Clair's Bullet Catcher series and thought I would try one of her earlier books. I didn't expect as much out of this one because when I read it was about a race car driver I was expecting your typical contemporary romance. It ended up being a pretty good romantic suspense book....very originally done with the hero being a NASCAR driver, rather than the typical cop, FBI agent or spy. I'm not a racing fan but the behind the scen...more
First thought: It wasn’t bad, but it could’ve been better.
Well-written and well-paced with a plethora of interesting and different characters, smokin’ hot, exciting in its race-track imagery...But there was something off. First of all, the initial premise was ruined by the heroine and her rather self-centered offer of possible help for a dying man. Second, and biggest problem of all, the suspense somehow didn’t work. Okay, it did work, until the real motive was revealed. It just caused a great d...more
Well-written and well-paced with a plethora of interesting and different characters, smokin’ hot, exciting in its race-track imagery...But there was something off. First of all, the initial premise was ruined by the heroine and her rather self-centered offer of possible help for a dying man. Second, and biggest problem of all, the suspense somehow didn’t work. Okay, it did work, until the real motive was revealed. It just caused a great d...more
This has a slightly different tone than the Bullet Catcher and its spin-off series. For starters, neither the hero nor the heroine has any military background. And the suspense took a backseat for most of the part. I think this is more contemporary romance than romantic suspense, at least for RST's standard.
3.5* A fun fast read without many of the pitfalls so common in romances today. There wasn't tons of "internal monologuing" going on, the two main characters were likable people who treated each other respectfully even when the motives weren't 100% clear, the physical attraction was there but it didn't overpower the rest of the plot, and the plot was decent if not original. A recommended read if you like your romances mixed with a little suspense/action.
Adored this book! I spent the summer making my way through Roxanne St. Claire's backlist and this was one of my favs. Yes, it's Nascar, but I just loved it!! Highly recommend!
Although this sport romance did not have much originality in the characters and overall plot, it was enjoyable to read.
Overall the author could have been a little more subtle :
- the heroine's mother seems totally brainwashed and stupid to me ;
- the heroine's inability previously to the story to stand for herself pricked on me (her engagements, her non-choice of career) - however it goes with the poor little rich girl who never had enough attention while growing syndrom
- the hero was extremely n...more
Overall the author could have been a little more subtle :
- the heroine's mother seems totally brainwashed and stupid to me ;
- the heroine's inability previously to the story to stand for herself pricked on me (her engagements, her non-choice of career) - however it goes with the poor little rich girl who never had enough attention while growing syndrom
- the hero was extremely n...more
Sep 11, 2012
Sheila
marked it as to-read
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Just ridiculously delicious. A crazy stalker-type person and racing? Plus a NYC deb on the lam? What more could a girl possibly ask for?
awesome book! teared up a bit, i seriously loved the plot! loved the characters <3 <3 super love this book!:)
Not quite as good as the BulletCatcher series but still a fun read.
Great characters. Nice quick afternoon read.
Romantic suspense and there's cars and racing? I'm in!
Great book. I encourage everyone to read it.
Not exactly entertaining. 1.5/5 stars.
it just was not my type of book
Loved it Loved it! Great story!
This isn't your ordinary NASCAR romance. Not by a long shot! When I began this book, I thought it was a racing romance with a twist. But, it's so much more. It's romantic suspense at it's very best. This book is a keeper.
Nov 16, 2008
Anna
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
female Nascar fans
Recommended to Anna by:
my exboyfriend!
I read this a couple of years ago. It's a Nascar-themed romance novel. This one was a bit cheesy but it was still enjoyable.
My only complaint is that Roxanne doesn't write more Nascar books! I loved this one :)
Loved it! First book by Roxanne St. Claire, but definitely not my last.
May 20, 2013
Lucy D. Briand
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Roxanne St. Claire is a bestselling author of nearly thirty novels of romance and suspense. A five-time nominee and one time winner of the prestigious RITA Award for outstanding romantic fiction, her books have also won the National Reader’s Choice Award for best romantic suspense for two consecutive years, as well as the Daphne du Maurier Award, the HOLT Medallion, the Maggie, Booksellers Best, B...more
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