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Flirting With Danger (Samantha Jellicoe #1)
In her dazzling romantic suspense debut, USA Today bestselling author Suzanne Enoch brings us a thrilling tale about a thief who needs to prove she's no murderer and the millionaire who loves her.
Samantha Jellicoe is a thief and proud of it. Raised to appreciate the finer things in life, Sam has no trouble divesting the wealthy of their treasures. This all changed, however...more
Samantha Jellicoe is a thief and proud of it. Raised to appreciate the finer things in life, Sam has no trouble divesting the wealthy of their treasures. This all changed, however...more
Paperback, 384 pages
Published
March 1st 2005
by Avon
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Adorable jewel thief meets stuffy but caring billionaire -- what's not to like?
Nine times out of ten when I read romance I read historicals only, unless it's a quick Harlequin presents or something like that. So it really surprised me how much I enjoyed the Rick and Samantha series.
I think what I liked best was the luxury of the settings, the splendor and the wealth, plus the clash of Sam's street-person instincts (trust no one, keep backpack ready to climb out window) and the warm and almost h...more
Nine times out of ten when I read romance I read historicals only, unless it's a quick Harlequin presents or something like that. So it really surprised me how much I enjoyed the Rick and Samantha series.
I think what I liked best was the luxury of the settings, the splendor and the wealth, plus the clash of Sam's street-person instincts (trust no one, keep backpack ready to climb out window) and the warm and almost h...more
Sam, a highly skilled thief, breaks into billionaire Richard Addison's mansion to steal a piece from his art collection, but she ends up saving his life when she finds a bomb has been set up in his hallway. When she is implicated for attempted murder, she goes to Addison for help, offering to help him find out who was trying to kill him in exchange. The plot was pretty intricate, with multiple thieves, murders and suspects. All in all, I liked the chemistry between Sam and Addison, even though I...more
I feel like the author is a good writer and I was compelled to buy the second book in the series to check it out, but it was a little light for my tastes, more chick-lit than I usually read, but still enjoyable.
It's definitely total mind candy of the UBER kind, just like shamelessly reading the Bachelorette, which is not TERRIBLE, right? :D The problem is that this series suffers from comparison to Nora Roberts' In Death series (which, especially the first 3, are some of my ABSOLUTELY faves). We...more
It's definitely total mind candy of the UBER kind, just like shamelessly reading the Bachelorette, which is not TERRIBLE, right? :D The problem is that this series suffers from comparison to Nora Roberts' In Death series (which, especially the first 3, are some of my ABSOLUTELY faves). We...more
3 ½ stars. Enjoyable light romantic mystery caper. Fun dialogue, but weak on the emotional pull.
STORY BRIEF:
Samantha (Sam) is a cat burglar thief for hire, one of the best. She is hired to steal an antique tablet from the Florida home of British millionaire Richard. While there she discovers a trip wire set by someone else. A guard trips over it setting off an explosion which kills him. Sam knocks Richard out of the way saving his life. Sam and Richard then form an uneasy alliance to help each o...more
STORY BRIEF:
Samantha (Sam) is a cat burglar thief for hire, one of the best. She is hired to steal an antique tablet from the Florida home of British millionaire Richard. While there she discovers a trip wire set by someone else. A guard trips over it setting off an explosion which kills him. Sam knocks Richard out of the way saving his life. Sam and Richard then form an uneasy alliance to help each o...more
nel momento in cui ho terminato questo libro ho pensato ..." ed ora come farà Sam a rinunciare alla sua arte? o meglio......sarà in grado di star lontana dai guai?"
questo libro mi è piaciuto molto con mia grande sorpresa, avendo spulciato qua e là le varie recensioni non proprio molto favorevoli.
non ci manca assolutamente nulla nella trama e non mi ha mai annoiato.
i cervelli dei due protagonisti sono sempre in moto, uno per cercare di venire a capo di tutto il fattaccio, l'altro per evitare di...more
questo libro mi è piaciuto molto con mia grande sorpresa, avendo spulciato qua e là le varie recensioni non proprio molto favorevoli.
non ci manca assolutamente nulla nella trama e non mi ha mai annoiato.
i cervelli dei due protagonisti sono sempre in moto, uno per cercare di venire a capo di tutto il fattaccio, l'altro per evitare di...more
Samantha Jellicoe, a second-generation theif who happens to be very, very good at her job, finds herself in a lot of trouble after one night's work goes terribly wrong. It was supposed to be easy - get in, grab a priceless antique, get out, get paid. But the owner was home. And someone had already gotten there first... and rigged the mansion with explosives.
Sam manages to save said owner, Rick Addison, but he sees her, and she's suddenly the only suspect in the bombing. But because she saved hi...more
Sam manages to save said owner, Rick Addison, but he sees her, and she's suddenly the only suspect in the bombing. But because she saved hi...more
I really liked this book. It was entertaining, daunting, exciting and funny. Both of the main characters were very well made, and I truly felt they had unique personalities. I also noted that even though they were similar in some aspects, the basic essence of who they were was the exact opposite. This being fairly obvious based on the fact that Sam was a thief, and Rick mostly preferred to do things the "legal" way.
Their connection was electrifying and I enjoyed their clever games and comebacks...more
Their connection was electrifying and I enjoyed their clever games and comebacks...more
It's a fast paced, light-hearted, yet surprisingly rich, mystery/romance!!
Samantha Jellicoe is one of the best, and most expensive, cat burglars in the world. That is why, when a bomb explodes in the very house she is stealing from, at the very moment she is doing her "work", the red flags fly. Keeping the handsome, billionaire owner alive and getting out without getting caught is her first priority, however, it isn't until she discovers her life is in serious trouble later that she is forced to...more
Samantha Jellicoe is one of the best, and most expensive, cat burglars in the world. That is why, when a bomb explodes in the very house she is stealing from, at the very moment she is doing her "work", the red flags fly. Keeping the handsome, billionaire owner alive and getting out without getting caught is her first priority, however, it isn't until she discovers her life is in serious trouble later that she is forced to...more
Yet another confirmation of the reliability of Publishers Weekly starred reviews. I've been let down so many times by Five Kisses or Five Roses (or Five Whatever) reviews on independent sites, but Old Faithful never fails.
I picked Flirting with Danger out of a short list of PW starred reviews and enjoyed every single page. The author's notes at the end, describing the genesis of the book, are some of the most intriguing and enlightening I've read. Ah, were all authors so honest and informative a...more
I picked Flirting with Danger out of a short list of PW starred reviews and enjoyed every single page. The author's notes at the end, describing the genesis of the book, are some of the most intriguing and enlightening I've read. Ah, were all authors so honest and informative a...more
Okay, these Samantha Jellicoe books are my new cozy fun yummy reads that I RAVISH. I've read the first two, and I'm saving the rest for when I really really need something wonderful and reliable. I think there are only FOUR! SOB. Samatha is a cat burgler, she meets her hero robbing his art collection, and just, wow, this series is insanely delightful.
This has the same wonderfulness factor of those early Evanovich/Stephanie Plum books for me, but a step up in maturity and relationship.
This might...more
This has the same wonderfulness factor of those early Evanovich/Stephanie Plum books for me, but a step up in maturity and relationship.
This might...more
I've been meaning to read this series for awhile. I keep seeing it in the stores and people seem to enjoy it. Also, I like Suzanne Enoch so it seemed like this would be fun. And it is. Copyrighted 2005, this book seemed a little, teeny bit dated and I don't know how it will hold up, for now, the story of a cat burglar falling in love with a Marquis billionaire was enough to hold my interest and make me think about getting the next book in the series.
Also a side story of someone stealing art from...more
Also a side story of someone stealing art from...more
La storia d'amore mi è piaciuta, così come i personaggi di Richard e Samantha. Lo stile della Enoch è fresco, abbastanza scorrevole, la storia, in generale, è carina e si lascia leggere, ma non mi ha convinta del tutto.
La narrazione, in alcuni punti, perde il ritmo, non solo per qualche errore di stampa sparso qua e là, ma soprattutto perchè la parentesi gialla è stata affrontata con un po' di superficialità, e a tratti è confusa; inoltre il ritmo non è stato sempre uniforme, perchè a una parte...more
La narrazione, in alcuni punti, perde il ritmo, non solo per qualche errore di stampa sparso qua e là, ma soprattutto perchè la parentesi gialla è stata affrontata con un po' di superficialità, e a tratti è confusa; inoltre il ritmo non è stato sempre uniforme, perchè a una parte...more
A caper book!!! A caper book!!! I LOVED this!!! I gobbled it up like candy, and as soon as I finish this review I'm off to read book #2.
I liked Sam -- mouthy, sassy, charming, independent . She's what I would be like if I could pick my personality traits.
I loved Rick Addison -- I've always been a sucker for the contemporary romance gorgeous billionaire, and since I quit reading Nora Roberts I haven't had the pleasure of meeting any new ones. Rick (sigh, had a boyfriend named Rick once, still lo...more
I liked Sam -- mouthy, sassy, charming, independent . She's what I would be like if I could pick my personality traits.
I loved Rick Addison -- I've always been a sucker for the contemporary romance gorgeous billionaire, and since I quit reading Nora Roberts I haven't had the pleasure of meeting any new ones. Rick (sigh, had a boyfriend named Rick once, still lo...more
This is the first Suzanne Enoch book I have read. I found it by searching around and stumbled across a review that said it's like "Dallas and Roarke". I'm currently reading the In Death series for the second time.
I really enjoyed this first of the Samantha Jellicoe series and am giving it 3 1/2 stars.
My reviewing skills are pretty lame but I just wanted to say that if you liked the In Death series you will probably like this one. They are similar but different. I like to watch the characters g...more
I really enjoyed this first of the Samantha Jellicoe series and am giving it 3 1/2 stars.
My reviewing skills are pretty lame but I just wanted to say that if you liked the In Death series you will probably like this one. They are similar but different. I like to watch the characters g...more
Enoch does historicals very well, this one just felt a bit too cliche and cheesy for my liking. I think there is something about the delayed gratification that is a result of the societal norms in historicals that makes the eventual get together so much better, the slow build is the best part.
In a lot of contemporary romances, they hook up too soon and it just feels very in your face. Nothing wrong with that in real life if that is your thing, but it does not make for a great story IMO. Characte...more
In a lot of contemporary romances, they hook up too soon and it just feels very in your face. Nothing wrong with that in real life if that is your thing, but it does not make for a great story IMO. Characte...more
"Casa." Samantha non ne aveva mai avuta una vera. L'idea la spaventava parecchio, ma desiderava provarci. Con lui.
La cosa più intrigante del romanzo, e senza dubbio la più originale, è la "professione" della protagonista Samantha. Sam è infatti una ladra ed è orgogliosa di esserlo. Non è però un'assassina e quando durante un colpo si ritrova coinvolta nell'esplosione di una bomba non ci pensa due volte a mettere in salvo l'affascinante miliardario inglese Richard, il proprietario del raro oggett...more
La cosa più intrigante del romanzo, e senza dubbio la più originale, è la "professione" della protagonista Samantha. Sam è infatti una ladra ed è orgogliosa di esserlo. Non è però un'assassina e quando durante un colpo si ritrova coinvolta nell'esplosione di una bomba non ci pensa due volte a mettere in salvo l'affascinante miliardario inglese Richard, il proprietario del raro oggett...more
3 stelle e mezzo
Primo romanzo di una serie e che leggo di quest'autrice... penso non sarà neanche l'ultimo.
Protagonista femminile di questo romanzo è Samantha Jellicoe, Sam, una ladra affascinante, coraggiosa, abile, fiera e molto orgogliosa. Per la precisione una ladra di opere d'arte e di beni di gran valore...
L'ultimo suo furto è iniziato come un gioco da ragazzi, cambiare la direzione di una telecamera per passare indisturbata, coprire con specchietti speciali dei dispositivi di allarme, una...more
Primo romanzo di una serie e che leggo di quest'autrice... penso non sarà neanche l'ultimo.
Protagonista femminile di questo romanzo è Samantha Jellicoe, Sam, una ladra affascinante, coraggiosa, abile, fiera e molto orgogliosa. Per la precisione una ladra di opere d'arte e di beni di gran valore...
L'ultimo suo furto è iniziato come un gioco da ragazzi, cambiare la direzione di una telecamera per passare indisturbata, coprire con specchietti speciali dei dispositivi di allarme, una...more
A sexy fun read. Sam is a smart and sexy bad…bad girl. Rick is the handsome, (well truth be told…he is the handsomest) billionaire bachelor around. From the moment they meet, nothing can set them apart. It’s quite funny how Sam calls herself and Stoney “acquisitions relocators”, and even funnier how Rick is always a step or two ahead of her; when she thinks of something, he’s already thought it– which drives Sam insane, and that is precisely what draws them together. Then there is Donner. The an...more
Flirting With Danger is actually a re-read for me. I originally read this as a borrowed paperback, and once I found out there was a whole series involving these characters, I wanted to come back and start reading them in ebook form. I was very pleased to find that Book 1 held up nicely to a second pass through.
If you're old enough to remember the TV show Remington Steele, this book is pretty close to what you'd get if you take Steele and Laura from that show and reverse their roles. Samantha Jel...more
If you're old enough to remember the TV show Remington Steele, this book is pretty close to what you'd get if you take Steele and Laura from that show and reverse their roles. Samantha Jel...more
I give up,it's just too bad :/ I hate that I spent money for this crap and don't finish it but I can't make it to the end...
The writing style is HORRIBLE (even though it's probably mostly due to bad translation) and the whole story is totally ridiculous!
I wanted to take a break from all the paranormal books I read lately but now I'll go back to them.None of the paranormal books disappointed me lately but the one attempt to read something different did *sigh*
The writing style is HORRIBLE (even though it's probably mostly due to bad translation) and the whole story is totally ridiculous!
I wanted to take a break from all the paranormal books I read lately but now I'll go back to them.None of the paranormal books disappointed me lately but the one attempt to read something different did *sigh*
I'm in love! It's unfathomable that Samantha Jellicoe and I did not find each other sooner. The interactions between her and Addison are humorous, touching, and steamy. I can't wait to see where there relationship goes.
Stoney and Donner are great supporting characters and I'm intrigued by the possibilities entailing Rick's ex-wife. I can't wait until she and Sam come face to face.
A delightful read! I couldn't put it down (seriously...It made me late for work).
Stoney and Donner are great supporting characters and I'm intrigued by the possibilities entailing Rick's ex-wife. I can't wait until she and Sam come face to face.
A delightful read! I couldn't put it down (seriously...It made me late for work).
loved this!!! love reading about thieves and millionaires and unlikely relationships, esp. when one is trying to steal from the other!! this was so great. sam is so cool and rick is one hottie hot hot british millionaire marquis!! the plot had many twists and turns and it was all very complicated and i thought it was great! def reading the next in the series!
I couldn't put this down. Light easy read for distraction that I really enjoyed. Suzanne Enoch sucked me into the interesting story line, the witty banter, and decent character development. It's not a complex story line with complex character development but I enjoyed it none-the-less. 4 stars! Set the tone perfectly for the series. Now my only problem is finding book #2 because my library only has book #3 in ebook!
Apr 14, 2011
Rosanne - Books Are Better Than Pants
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Stephenie Plum fans
Damn you Nora Roberts. You ruined every billionaire/millionaire hero for me. Nobody could ever live up to the awesomeness that is Roarke.
This on the side. Rick was a nice hero and I liked the story. It was funny and I have a weakness for "good" guys in crime. I didn't guess the villain until the end which I always like. It was also funny and kept me reading.
This on the side. Rick was a nice hero and I liked the story. It was funny and I have a weakness for "good" guys in crime. I didn't guess the villain until the end which I always like. It was also funny and kept me reading.
I read this series out of order - accidentally reading the last book first. So I decided to go back and start at the beginning.
While I enjoyed this, the first in the series, I must admit to feeling a bit let down. Not with the writing or the storyline, but with the tension between Rick and Samantha. What I liked best about the last book was how they were figuring out how to blend their very different lives. In this one, because they are only getting together, there was less of that.
Still, much f...more
While I enjoyed this, the first in the series, I must admit to feeling a bit let down. Not with the writing or the storyline, but with the tension between Rick and Samantha. What I liked best about the last book was how they were figuring out how to blend their very different lives. In this one, because they are only getting together, there was less of that.
Still, much f...more
This was a great read! It was fun, funny and the romance part was great as well. I liked the mystery, it kept you guessing throughout. The main characters are fantastic. The writing was well done and the storyline was fast paced and fun to read. Recommend this to anyone who likes a bit of mystery, romance and humor.
Book #13 of 2009
Fun read. I thought I'd figured out the ending, but I hadn't, which was kind of nice. I don't have much to say other than it was fun to read this and not have to think too much about what I was reading.
Borrowed from the library.
Fun read. I thought I'd figured out the ending, but I hadn't, which was kind of nice. I don't have much to say other than it was fun to read this and not have to think too much about what I was reading.
Borrowed from the library.
I loved this!
I'm so excited about this series. I guess I'm a mistery fan after all :P
I really liked the characters and the plot, the romance and obviously the mistery!
I'd recommend this series to anyone who loves a romance between polar opposites, fun dialogues, sexy british billionares and great adventures.
I'm so excited about this series. I guess I'm a mistery fan after all :P
I really liked the characters and the plot, the romance and obviously the mistery!
I'd recommend this series to anyone who loves a romance between polar opposites, fun dialogues, sexy british billionares and great adventures.
Jul 29, 2011
Kim
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
mystery,
contemporary-romance
This isn't usually my sort of romance at all, but I really enjoyed it...perhaps because the characters don't take a backseat to the mystery but continue to develop even as the storyline unfolds.
Fun brain candy, good smutty bits, enjoyable humor. The murder mystery bit was a bit predictable, but no one reads a book like this for the whodunit. Will read the next.
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Suzanne was born in Southern California sometime in the latter half of the 20th century. In the way that some people are born knowing they want to be astronauts or cellists, Suzanne always knew she wanted to be a writer. Early dreams of becoming a zoologist and writing true stories about her adventures in Africa were crushed, however, after she viewed a television special about the world’s most po...more
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