A Florida beauty who hides her stunning good looks. A childhood friend who’s made a career of seduction. A thrilling story of mystery, secret...
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Feb 11, 2011
Buggy
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The Kissing Game is a quick, easy and amusing friends to lovers romance that I enjoyed way more then I expected to. Written in 96, its one of Brockmann’s earlier category romances and the 2nd from her Sunset Key Trilogy. Although it could easily be read as a stand alone too.
For the most part this is your straight up contemporary romance, there isn’t any suspense and it’s not a totally original story either. However Brockmann gives us relatable and amusing characters along with a tro More...
For the most part this is your straight up contemporary romance, there isn’t any suspense and it’s not a totally original story either. However Brockmann gives us relatable and amusing characters along with a tro More...
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Sep 25, 2009
Dina
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Awww, this friends-to-lovers story was so sweet! I'm still smiling and sighing at the ending...
Simon Hunt and Francine "Frankie" Paresky have been friends since childhood and, although each has been secretly attracted to the other since they hit puberty, none has acted on it. Why? Because she isn't a woman who indulges in short-term love affairs and he's scared to death of long-term relationships. But he's started to see her in a different light lately and, even though he's More...
Simon Hunt and Francine "Frankie" Paresky have been friends since childhood and, although each has been secretly attracted to the other since they hit puberty, none has acted on it. Why? Because she isn't a woman who indulges in short-term love affairs and he's scared to death of long-term relationships. But he's started to see her in a different light lately and, even though he's More...
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Dec 01, 2010
Amanda
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I was surprised how much I liked this one. I love friends-to-lovers, and I also love books when people fall in love with their siblings best friends (I don't know why...). There wasn't a long drawn-out drama; but at the same time Frankie and Simon didn't just one day see the light, fall in love, and everything was amazing. There was a believable amount of angst (although that isn't the perfect word for it).
All in all, it was a really sweet romance. I think my favorite part was when More...
All in all, it was a really sweet romance. I think my favorite part was when More...
Mar 03, 2009
Cherise
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I have pretty much pretty much felt the same about most of these older books that have been re-released by Suzanne Brockmann. I have yet to be wowed, but they serve their purpose.
This is a fairly typical romance with few surprise. The couple gets from point A to point B fairly quickly and everyone lives happily ever after.
In the previous re-released books, the dialogue has been severely cringe worthy at times. With antiquated words and phrases I have only ever heard m More...
This is a fairly typical romance with few surprise. The couple gets from point A to point B fairly quickly and everyone lives happily ever after.
In the previous re-released books, the dialogue has been severely cringe worthy at times. With antiquated words and phrases I have only ever heard m More...
Jan 01, 2010
Kath
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This is one of SB earlier works, so it's strictly a romance. It doesn't have the humor or action that some of her more current works have, but it's still an okay read Had this been a current work, I might have only given it a 2 or a 2.5, but have to consider when this was written.
It's a light read and I really enjoyed the characters of Frankie and Simon. Both were in the first in this series (Kiss and Tell), so there was some previous character development. As a result, I would More...
It's a light read and I really enjoyed the characters of Frankie and Simon. Both were in the first in this series (Kiss and Tell), so there was some previous character development. As a result, I would More...
Dec 23, 2010
Mom
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Allowing Simon Hunt to play her partner on her latest assignment probably wasn't Frankie Paresky's best idea ever, but the P.I. found it just as hard as most women did to tell him no! When a chase to solve a long-ago mystery sparked a sizzling attraction between old friends, Frankie wavered between pleasure and panic. Could the best bad boy she'd ever known be the man she'd always love?
Utterly seductive, irresistibly inventive, Suzanne Brockmann’s merry romp celebrates a love as tor More...
Utterly seductive, irresistibly inventive, Suzanne Brockmann’s merry romp celebrates a love as tor More...
Mar 25, 2009
Margarks
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Brockmann is one of my very favorite authors. This is not what she writes nowadays, as it's straight romance as compared to her popular romantic suspense navy seals series. And it is one of her earliest novels, but that being said, I enjoyed it. Although her writing style has changed over the years, she still engenders the same great character chemistry. Like all her books, there was instant chemistry between Frankie (the heroine) and Simon (the hero). The story itself is the typical, long
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Mar 02, 2011
willaful
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Brockmann's earlier category novels generally can't compare to her later work, but this one had some of the charm I associate with her -- also, a crying hero, a Brockmann trademark. ;-)
This is a friends-to-lovers story, which makes the fact that it's also a manslut-finds-true-love story work unusually well; Frankie and Simon have so much fond history that it's believable she would be the one to turn him around. Simon's fear of commitment makes him a bit of a jerk, but he more than m More...
This is a friends-to-lovers story, which makes the fact that it's also a manslut-finds-true-love story work unusually well; Frankie and Simon have so much fond history that it's believable she would be the one to turn him around. Simon's fear of commitment makes him a bit of a jerk, but he more than m More...
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Feb 28, 2010
Laura
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Follow-up to Kiss and Tell Sunrise Key Trilogy 1. Frankie and Simon were introduced in that book, but it is unnecessary to have read it to read this one.
Frankie has known Simon all her life. He is her best friend's brother and she's been attracted to him for as long as she can remember. He's a love 'em and leave 'em type, so she plans to stay far away from him.
Simon has found Frankie attractive for years, but has stayed away from her because he likes their friendship and More...
Frankie has known Simon all her life. He is her best friend's brother and she's been attracted to him for as long as she can remember. He's a love 'em and leave 'em type, so she plans to stay far away from him.
Simon has found Frankie attractive for years, but has stayed away from her because he likes their friendship and More...
Nov 20, 2011
Jennifer
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What worked so well for Brockmann in Kiss and Tell - introducing two characters already fairly laden with backstory in order to explain the natural progression of what's essentially a full romance in Harlequinn length - founders a bit here. Possibly because her characters are vastly uninteresting. Or maybe that gag only worked once for me. It's Brockmann, so it's certainly not bad, but not worth ever rereading. Even if it does reinforce, yet again, the power of the little black dress.
Oct 02, 2011
Kimberly
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Similar to Body Language modern day woman unsure of herself and her own sexuality has the love of a vertile man, unmarried hot man! One of these types of stories was enough but another- NO! I think its too prescriptive and predictable to make the entire story about how these two people who've loved each other for years but can't admit because they don't want to ruin the friendship only to finally get together. It is lacking interesting characters and an interesting story line!
Apr 10, 2011
Darcy
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I am really surprised that I ended up liking this one. In the last book and in the beginning of this one Simon is protrayed as such a man whore that I didn't think he would be able to win over me let along Frankie who is much more cynical.
The way he went about doing it seemed very wrong at times, but once he realized just what he was going to loose he came up with the perfect plan to win Frankie's heart. The diaries were the best thing about this one!
The way he went about doing it seemed very wrong at times, but once he realized just what he was going to loose he came up with the perfect plan to win Frankie's heart. The diaries were the best thing about this one!
Aug 27, 2009
Becky
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I really liked this story! I love books that make you laugh and cry, but also make you happy! This is a story of friends who fall in love. They are both terrified that by starting a romantic relationship that they'll ruin their friendship.
Both Simon and Frankie are fun characters. Frankie is independent and Simon a little on the sly side. Simon comes up with a couple of pretty ingenious plans to get Frankie to wake up and realize what's right in front of her. But, when they finally More...
Both Simon and Frankie are fun characters. Frankie is independent and Simon a little on the sly side. Simon comes up with a couple of pretty ingenious plans to get Frankie to wake up and realize what's right in front of her. But, when they finally More...
Jul 22, 2009
Charity
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This book is the 2nd book in the trilogy. I actually read the first book and listened to this one. It kills me how the MEN in all these love stories have an epiphany of sorts about the women they've been friends with or grew up with or worked with and it always hits them like a freight train I'M IN LOVED OH MY GOSH I ACTUALLY LOVE HER and then they have to go and deal with these new feelings and then they just can't live without her forever and ever amen. Yes I understand it's a book, it's a fai
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Feb 20, 2010
Wendy
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This is the second installment in the Sunrise Key trilogy. I had already read the other books and enjoyed them, and though I liked this book, I found myself frustrated by the characters takeing so long to realize their attraction and love for each other. I like bother the characters, but found that there was alot of story opportunities that were missed. I give this one a 4 out of 5.
Dec 09, 2008
Shae
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*sniffle* The ending was so sweet I definitely teared up quite a bit. It was so very adorable and I loved it. Even though this was a story of the sibling's best friend (like the first one in the series) there was very little sibling involvement, which made it so much better. Considering the two of them had been kind of friends rather than enemies, it made it more enjoyable.
Sep 09, 2009
E.
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A reprint of the second volume in a Loveswept trilogy that Suzanne Brockmann set in Sunrise Key, Florida. Frankie Paresky tries to establish herself as a private investigator while her best friend's brother, Simon Hunt, tries to convince her that he has turned over a new leaf and truly cares for her alone. A sweet romance.
Nov 23, 2009
Rochelle
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A lot of Suzanne Brockmann's early novels have the two main characters constantly doubt their feelings for one another, and it's a little frustrating. But, I sped through this one because despite the junior-high "does he or doesn't he?" it was a good book.
I loved the ending!
I loved the ending!
Jan 23, 2010
Kristy
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Oh as love stories go. I can't give them a high mark. But - I do enjoy reading them. I find their relationship adorable. I kept waiting to see what was gonna happen. Was the kiss finally gonna happen!? no. next time. At least they enjoyed their time playing detective. :) It was cute.
Apr 02, 2010
Laura
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This was a fun story to listen to on tape. I enjoyed the woman's southern accent. It was strange to read a book (well, listen to one) that does not have a lot of suspense and intrigue, but a nice change of pace. It was an easy, fast, plot and it helped make the time in the car go quickly.
Sep 01, 2011
Becky
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Hope springs eternal. I read this one even though I wasn't fond of the first, but I was hoping Frankie would have a good story. She was...okay, I guess, but Simon's rediculousness continued. Oh well. At least it was short.
Aug 05, 2011
C. Teresina
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2nd in a trilogy set in the Flordia Keys.
A rather straight-forward romance between the herione of "Kiss and Tell"'s brother and best friend. Sweet and short. A really quick read.
A rather straight-forward romance between the herione of "Kiss and Tell"'s brother and best friend. Sweet and short. A really quick read.
Sep 05, 2009
Shea
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A nice, light, fast read. Great for destressing during lunchtime at work. I enjoyed the characters. It is nice to see a romance novel couple who are not madly in love after two weeks but have known eachother for 20 years and finally figure out they are right for eachother.
Feb 06, 2011
Weebly
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Bit like a Mills & Boon and not very gripping. I think I will avoid the other Brockman romance books - I quite like her Navy Seals ones, they have more story and action
May 12, 2009
AzuresHeart
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Sweet and quick... nice childhood crush premise. I adored the ending... how romantic!
Nov 08, 2011
Maggie
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I really liked this series! The dynamic between the siblings and friends were great.
