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Drop Dead Gorgeous (Blair Mallory #2)
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Linda Howard
“Linda Howard is a superbly original storyteller.”
–Iris Johansen
Blair Mallory has already survived one murder attempt. Now, while planning her wedding and dealing with holiday-season madness, Blair once again dodges a bullet. Or more precisely, a Buick. And though the driver’s identity remains a mystery, his or her murderous intentions are all too clear.
Or are they? Afte...more
–Iris Johansen
Blair Mallory has already survived one murder attempt. Now, while planning her wedding and dealing with holiday-season madness, Blair once again dodges a bullet. Or more precisely, a Buick. And though the driver’s identity remains a mystery, his or her murderous intentions are all too clear.
Or are they? Afte...more
Mass Market Paperback, 352 pages
Published
November 28th 2006
by Ballantine Books
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Dead Gorgeous- the continuation of the Blair and Wyatt show (mostly Blair Show) started in To Die For.
I am a Linda Howard fangirl all the way. I started reading her books ages ago with Heart of Fire. Back then her men were sexy, smart and strong- as were her women. Her plots were exciting- if fairly the same. Still, she had a way of making them into page turners and all night reads. I read her entire backlist and auto-bought her new releases. Sad to say, since Mr. Perfect, this has all...more
I am a Linda Howard fangirl all the way. I started reading her books ages ago with Heart of Fire. Back then her men were sexy, smart and strong- as were her women. Her plots were exciting- if fairly the same. Still, she had a way of making them into page turners and all night reads. I read her entire backlist and auto-bought her new releases. Sad to say, since Mr. Perfect, this has all...more
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Not enjoyable because I did not like the heroine.
This is 2nd book in the series with Blair Mallory and Wyatt. The 1st book is "To Die For". I rated both of these books as 1 star because I disliked the Blair character so much. She was petty, mean, insincere and snotty. Some examples of her thoughts and actions follow. Page 11, she calls off the wedding because she doesn't like what her married name will be. Page 75, she argues with her fiance, insisting that she will n...more
This is 2nd book in the series with Blair Mallory and Wyatt. The 1st book is "To Die For". I rated both of these books as 1 star because I disliked the Blair character so much. She was petty, mean, insincere and snotty. Some examples of her thoughts and actions follow. Page 11, she calls off the wedding because she doesn't like what her married name will be. Page 75, she argues with her fiance, insisting that she will n...more
2.5 stars: This is the second book in the Blair Mallory series--a mix of romantic suspense, mystery and humor. It reminds me a little of Mr Perfect (one of Howard's better books) but has annoying lead characters. Blair is vain, shallow and materialistic. It was told in first person from only her perspective, which doesn't work as well for a romance. I would have liked to have the hero's point of view sometimes. While I liked Wyatt in the first book, in this book he made some bad decisions and I ...more
I just finished listening to the unabridged audio version of this book and though I haven't read a Linda Howard book in quite awhile I was quite surprised to find that her writing has changed so much. This book was a contemporary quasi-mystery with a whole bunch of hot sex between the empty headed heroine and her blinded by lust alpha cop fiance. Apparently there was a book about these two that came before this one but as the synopsis reads like an exact copy of this book I'm sure not going out ...more
I listened to this book and I had a good time.
Blair Mallory soon to be married finds herself in the cross hairs of some woman who wants her dead. We get to know Blair and I really like her. Maybe because she is smart, sexy, independent, sassy, and caring that it made her easy to like.
The narration was good if not great. I think the voice should have been a little more southern and deeper maybe with a Lauren Bacall scratchiness. I am not sure I could wade through another o...more
Blair Mallory soon to be married finds herself in the cross hairs of some woman who wants her dead. We get to know Blair and I really like her. Maybe because she is smart, sexy, independent, sassy, and caring that it made her easy to like.
The narration was good if not great. I think the voice should have been a little more southern and deeper maybe with a Lauren Bacall scratchiness. I am not sure I could wade through another o...more
Another case where the audio fails to live up to the print (which was another five star read for me). Joyce Bean is a huge improvement over To Die For's Franette Liebow but it still doesn't rate a 5 star audio performance. Here's a short review from a Speaking of Audiobooks column titled The Funny Ones. Both To Die For and Drop Dead Gorgeous are extremely funny in print and audio.
To Die For by Linda Howard is one of my favorites and quite hilarious as well. Listening wasn’t as fu...more
To Die For by Linda Howard is one of my favorites and quite hilarious as well. Listening wasn’t as fu...more
These have to be read in order -- otherwise they are not good at all. It's still kind of involved, but if you read them separately, you'll really be lost.
Blair Mallory has already survived one murder attempt. Now, while planning her wedding and dealing with holiday-season madness, Blair once again dodges a bullet. Or more precisely, a Buick. And though the driver’s identity remains a mystery, his or her murderous intentions are all too clear.
Or are they? After all, Blai...more
Blair Mallory has already survived one murder attempt. Now, while planning her wedding and dealing with holiday-season madness, Blair once again dodges a bullet. Or more precisely, a Buick. And though the driver’s identity remains a mystery, his or her murderous intentions are all too clear.
Or are they? After all, Blai...more
ฮามาก ๆ ตั้งแต่หน้าแรกเลย ไม่รู้เป็นไงชอบตัวละครของ Linda Howard มากตัวละครให้ความรู้สึกสมจริง ไม่นางเอ๊กนางเอก ออกจะเพี้ยนๆ ด้วยซำ้ หลงรักนางเอกคนนี้ซะแล้ว คงต้องไปหาเล่มอื่นในซีรีส์นี้มาอ่านซะแล้ว
เรื่องนี้นางเอกกำลังจะแต่งงานกับพระเอก แต่ก็เกือบโดนรถชนตาย รถโดนกรีด คอนโดถูกเผา อะไรมันจะซวยซำ้ซวยซ้อน.,,,, อุบัติเหตุหรือเจตนาอยากรู้ต้องอ่าน,,,
เรื่องนี้นางเอกกำลังจะแต่งงานกับพระเอก แต่ก็เกือบโดนรถชนตาย รถโดนกรีด คอนโดถูกเผา อะไรมันจะซวยซำ้ซวยซ้อน.,,,, อุบัติเหตุหรือเจตนาอยากรู้ต้องอ่าน,,,
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Favorite quote (pg 102)
"Is it time for your period, or something?"
With unerring instinct, he'd found a great big red button, and pushed it. Wyatt fights to win, which means he fights dirty. I understand the concept because that's how I fight, too, but understanding it didn't stop me from reacting. I could practically feel my blood bubbling with steam. "What?"
He turned around, all controlled aggression, and damned if he didn't push the button agai...more
"Is it time for your period, or something?"
With unerring instinct, he'd found a great big red button, and pushed it. Wyatt fights to win, which means he fights dirty. I understand the concept because that's how I fight, too, but understanding it didn't stop me from reacting. I could practically feel my blood bubbling with steam. "What?"
He turned around, all controlled aggression, and damned if he didn't push the button agai...more
Jessi
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Picked this one off the library shelves on a whim. I had skimmed the first book in the series and thought this one might be worth reading as well.
Blair Mallory is an interesting character and the story is told from her point of view, which is always a little distracting for me. She's a little flaky, slightly self-centered, and fairly vindictive, all of which she admits with charming dis-ingenuousness.
She's running around planning her wedding to Detective Wyatt Bloodsworth, who decided ...more
Blair Mallory is an interesting character and the story is told from her point of view, which is always a little distracting for me. She's a little flaky, slightly self-centered, and fairly vindictive, all of which she admits with charming dis-ingenuousness.
She's running around planning her wedding to Detective Wyatt Bloodsworth, who decided ...more
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1237th - 2011
Roman yang seru dan kocak!
Unsur misterinya boleh dibilang nomor sekian deh. Yang seru dari awal novel adalah proses persiapan pernikahan antara dua insan yang bertipe alfa, sama-sama berusaha mempertahankan teritori masing-masing, dan menghasilkan dialog serta adegan yang kocak...
Novel hasil cuci gudang mantan tante kost ini sudah terlantar lama sejak rumah indekosku (yang merangkap taman bacaan itu lho) bubaran bulan Mei kemarin. Pas mulai dibac...more
Roman yang seru dan kocak!
Unsur misterinya boleh dibilang nomor sekian deh. Yang seru dari awal novel adalah proses persiapan pernikahan antara dua insan yang bertipe alfa, sama-sama berusaha mempertahankan teritori masing-masing, dan menghasilkan dialog serta adegan yang kocak...
Novel hasil cuci gudang mantan tante kost ini sudah terlantar lama sejak rumah indekosku (yang merangkap taman bacaan itu lho) bubaran bulan Mei kemarin. Pas mulai dibac...more
This is the second book in the Blair Mallory series (the first one is To Die For). I listened to both of them on Audio Book. I know I liked the story "To Die For" but I didn't care for the reader, her voice grated on my nerves and got in the way of my being able to appreciate the story. This one was excellent! The reader was great and that Blair Mallory is an absolute hoot! This one was so good that I'm going to purchase "To Die For" in paperback so I can read it for myself a...more
I am usually a big Howard fan. Her books usually grip me from the beginning and do not let go until the end. To Die For was an OK book - not one of my favorites but you get your hits and your misses. But to take two mediocre characters and write a sequel about them just made no sense to me. Especially this first person account who made a halfway likeable character less so. She should have left the hero and heroine in To Die For and not bothered with another book about them. The book was boring, ...more
Empezando las sagas por el final, o por en medio, todavía no me he puesto a buscarlo... pero lo que tengo claro, es que se trata de una segunda parte, he conocido las aventuras de Blair, y, aún así, me ha encantado.
Rubia irreverente, y desternillante, con un novio que podría devorar y no dejar un sólo pedacito, Blair, vive su vida, sus intentos de asesinato y planifica su boda, sin despeinarse, y haciéndonos reír a carcajadas.
Me ha encantado... A ver si encuentro la primera parte, que ...more
Rubia irreverente, y desternillante, con un novio que podría devorar y no dejar un sólo pedacito, Blair, vive su vida, sus intentos de asesinato y planifica su boda, sin despeinarse, y haciéndonos reír a carcajadas.
Me ha encantado... A ver si encuentro la primera parte, que ...more
I just wanted her to friggin DROP DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Este es el segundo libro donde aparece Blair Mallory, creo que es un error tremendo que en el libro no se mencione que esta es la secuela, por que te quedas un poco desorientada y como que hay cosas de las que ni idea; y sólo te enteras cuando la chica dice algo como "si quieres saber de qué hablo, lee mi primer libro".
El amor en este libro es un poco soso, un poco aburrido y un poco flojo, pero hay momentos en que dan ternura que es lo que lo hace rescatable.
B...more
El amor en este libro es un poco soso, un poco aburrido y un poco flojo, pero hay momentos en que dan ternura que es lo que lo hace rescatable.
B...more
Setelah lewat beberapa halaman, baru sadar kalau ini buku kedua. Setelah cek ke goodreads, baru yakin kalau ini memang buku kedua (sangat mengusik untuk seorang melankolis dominan, membaca buku tidak dari urutan pertama ).
Setelah beberapa bab, baru sadar kalau novel ini tidak seperti cerita-cerita Mary Higgins Clark (my mistake, seharusnya kalau mau genre suspense seperti MHC, ya beli novel karya MHC saja). Setelah selesai membaca, baru yakin kalau ceritanya biasa-biasa saja. Karena...more
Setelah beberapa bab, baru sadar kalau novel ini tidak seperti cerita-cerita Mary Higgins Clark (my mistake, seharusnya kalau mau genre suspense seperti MHC, ya beli novel karya MHC saja). Setelah selesai membaca, baru yakin kalau ceritanya biasa-biasa saja. Karena...more
All Blair Mallory, survivor of multiple murder attempts, wants is to plan a perfect wedding with cop Wyatt Bloodsworth. Not a big, white wedding because she's already had that version, just a small one with friends and family on the perfect day and date, with the perfect dress, perfect shoes and the perfect cake. Wyatt, tired of her waffling, issues an ultimatum. Organize the wedding in a month or it's off to Vegas to get married. Which in Blair's world is just plain tacky. As she gets into high...more
Hmm… was this what I was expecting?
Short answer: Yes. Now here’s the long answer.
Blair is as she is in the first book. I still find her ‘fluffy’ and vain. She makes big deals out of things that aren’t big deals, makes little out of something that should be a big deal. Knowing what she knew from before, I was really surprised by how Wyatt felt, denying that she was being targetted yet again, and the ensuing fight was a bad one. He said things that would have made me even m...more
Short answer: Yes. Now here’s the long answer.
Blair is as she is in the first book. I still find her ‘fluffy’ and vain. She makes big deals out of things that aren’t big deals, makes little out of something that should be a big deal. Knowing what she knew from before, I was really surprised by how Wyatt felt, denying that she was being targetted yet again, and the ensuing fight was a bad one. He said things that would have made me even m...more
I enjoyed this second book in the Blair Mallory series. She's back at it again. That endless banter that goes on in her mind, justifying her reasoning for her thinking, is so funny. Wyatt was his moody, sex crazed self and borderline mean to Blair, which I found somewhat disturbing. Okay she's a nut-case, but he knew what he was getting into with her. They both grew on me, I really loved the series and I wish it would continue. I could go for some more of the Bloodsworths!
I only read this book because someone gave it to me.... I shouldn't have bothered. The main characters is so self-absorbed, spoiled and superficial that I really didn't like her. It's hard to enjoy a book when you have no sympathy for the apparent "victim" in the story. I'm not sure if the author thought she was going for a "modern woman" type character... but if that's a modern woman we're in serious trouble.
This book had me laughing. I know some people won't like Blair, as she comes off a very vain, ditzy blond, but I sort of follow her logic and scatterbrained thought paths. I also think the chemistry between Blair and Wyatt is so strong that you can't help but root for them. Both of their antics through out this book made for crazy things happening left and right. If you are looking for a fun beach read this is the book for you!
Masih lanjutannya dari To Die For, sedari awal, hampir bisa ditebak siapa yang meneror Blair. Thriller nya biasa aja, malahan menurutku sebenarnya lebih ke arah betapa ribetnya ngurus pernikahan…masing-masing punya ego sendiri..bagaimana masing-masing berusaha menyesuaikan diri.
Blair, seperti biasa lebay, bahkan daftar keburukan Wyatt dinotarisasi!
Blair, seperti biasa lebay, bahkan daftar keburukan Wyatt dinotarisasi!
This book was absolutely amazing. So much laughter and suspense blended together in such a great harmony. Blair is a great character who knows how to take charge when she has to especially when no one believes her about being stalked by someone set to kill her, even her fiancee. Such a great read and you won't want to put the book down.
first impression : the guy on the front cover (Indonesian version) is hot!
second impression : this book just as hilarious as the first. I found it's funny to see Wyatt and Blair (yes Wyatt, bear it) fought over some stupid things. Blair is still the same girl as the first book, the witty, and spontaneous girl.
I like this series.
second impression : this book just as hilarious as the first. I found it's funny to see Wyatt and Blair (yes Wyatt, bear it) fought over some stupid things. Blair is still the same girl as the first book, the witty, and spontaneous girl.
I like this series.
Ngakak bacanya.... Si blair emg gak ada duany.... Kalo benaran ada cew kyk gini... Gak kebayang cow ny mesti sesabar apa... suka bget sama buku ini wyatt-blair emg pasangan serasi... Yg paling aq suka di buku in karakter herony gak hanya nunjukin jiwa malaikatny... Tp jg jiwa devilny heheheh... luv wyatt pokokny...
A lot of people actually hail Howard as an innovative author, but from this book I didn't see it. The main character, Blair Mallory, seems like a self centered flake. I read another review a while back that stated, "when Blair's apartment burns down and she loses all of her possessions she doesn't seem to be phased so why should the reader be phased if the main character isn't? Not only that, but this book doesn't even make you care about any of the characters." And I'd have to agree w...more
This was a great mystery as were the others of hers that I read. I had no clue who had Blair in their sites and was trying to kill her. The side story about getting ready for their wedding and the interaction between her and Wyatt nicely rounded out the story. I will definately read more of her stories.
blair mallory has alredy survived one murder attempt now, while planning her wedding and dealing with holiday - sason madness, blair once again dodges a bullet or, more presisely, a buick and thought the driver's idenity remains a mystery, his or her muderous intensions are all too clear.
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“Is it time for your period, or something?"
With unerring instinct, he'd found a great big red button, and pushed it. Wyatt fights to win, which means he fights dirty. I understand the concept because that's how I fight, too, but understanding it didn't stop me from reacting. I could practically feel my blood bubbling with steam. "What?"
He turned around, all controlled aggression, and damned if he didn't push the button again. "What is it about having a period that makes women so bitchy?"
... It was an effort, but I said as sweetly as possible, "It isn't that we're bitchier, it's that having a period makes us feel all tired and achy, so we have less tolerance for all the bullshit we normally SUFFER IN SILENCE." By the time the sentence ended the sweetness was long gone, my jaw was clenched, and I think my eyes were bugging out.
Wyatt took a step back, belatedly looking alarmed.”
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With unerring instinct, he'd found a great big red button, and pushed it. Wyatt fights to win, which means he fights dirty. I understand the concept because that's how I fight, too, but understanding it didn't stop me from reacting. I could practically feel my blood bubbling with steam. "What?"
He turned around, all controlled aggression, and damned if he didn't push the button again. "What is it about having a period that makes women so bitchy?"
... It was an effort, but I said as sweetly as possible, "It isn't that we're bitchier, it's that having a period makes us feel all tired and achy, so we have less tolerance for all the bullshit we normally SUFFER IN SILENCE." By the time the sentence ended the sweetness was long gone, my jaw was clenched, and I think my eyes were bugging out.
Wyatt took a step back, belatedly looking alarmed.”
“A village somewhere was missing it's idiot.”
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