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Hot & Bothered (Marine #3)
by
Susan Andersen (Goodreads Author)
When Victoria Hamilton's vacation fling resulted in a baby, she began a new life far from her overbearing family. Now Tori's father has been murdered--and her half brother, Jared, needs her help to prove his innocence. But confronting her past when she comes face-to-face with private investigator John "Rocket" Miglionni sure isn't what she had in mind.
Thrilled to
...moreMass Market Paperbound, 378 pages
Published
June 1st 2009
by Harlequin Books
(first published 2004)
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This book was such a huge disappointment! I can't say that I was looking forward to read it. But I expected it to be an entertaining novel. Something that you read and feel good about you know?
Wow, and than this shit came along!
I only was on page 5 or so when Susan Andersen mentioned that Victoria (the heroine) has a girl. Me = super suspicious. And hey, 5 pages later, the hero suddenly stumbles across Tori (WTF?) and 2 more pages, OMG!SHE IS MY KID! Just looking at her eyes ma...more
Wow, and than this shit came along!
I only was on page 5 or so when Susan Andersen mentioned that Victoria (the heroine) has a girl. Me = super suspicious. And hey, 5 pages later, the hero suddenly stumbles across Tori (WTF?) and 2 more pages, OMG!SHE IS MY KID! Just looking at her eyes ma...more
For the first half of this book I literally wanted to STAB A SHARP NEEDLE IN MY EYE. It was so BO-RING. I was tempted to just stop reading it(several times), but I'm one of those people that HAS to finish a book no matter what. So I begrudgingly plugged along. It did pick up a little in the second half of the book and there's a bit of mystery that keeps your attention for a while. But honestly, I don't even think I'll keep this book. I'm giving it away to the next person that annoys me and deser...more
อ่านได้เพลิน ๆ
ไม่ค่อยมีลุ้นตัวพระนาง ..
เปิดเรื่องมา ก็พระเอกก็มีลูกกับนางเอกไปแล้ว (ลูกอายุ 5 ปีละ)
เลยขาดอารมณ์หวือหวาไปซักหน่อย
จะเน้นอารมณ์ของพระเอกเรื่องการทำใจยอมรับการเปลี่ยนแปลงซะมากกว่า
แต่คู่เด็ก (ที่จะเป็นพระนางในเล่มหน้า) น่ารักน่าชังดี
ยังเด็กๆ กันอยู่เลย
รีบหยิบเล่มต่อไปมาอ่านทันที
ให้ 3.5 ดาวค่ะ
อ่านจากเล่มแปล "รักประทับรอย" อารีแอล สนพ แก้วกานต์
ไม่ค่อยมีลุ้นตัวพระนาง ..
เปิดเรื่องมา ก็พระเอกก็มีลูกกับนางเอกไปแล้ว (ลูกอายุ 5 ปีละ)
เลยขาดอารมณ์หวือหวาไปซักหน่อย
จะเน้นอารมณ์ของพระเอกเรื่องการทำใจยอมรับการเปลี่ยนแปลงซะมากกว่า
แต่คู่เด็ก (ที่จะเป็นพระนางในเล่มหน้า) น่ารักน่าชังดี
ยังเด็กๆ กันอยู่เลย
รีบหยิบเล่มต่อไปมาอ่านทันที
ให้ 3.5 ดาวค่ะ
อ่านจากเล่มแปล "รักประทับรอย" อารีแอล สนพ แก้วกานต์
When Victoria Hamilton’s vacation fling resulted in a baby, she began a new life far from her overbearing family. Now Tori’s father has been murdered—and her half brother, Jared needs her help to prove his innocence. But confronting her past when she comes face-to-face with private investigator John “Rocket” Miglionni sure isn’t what she had in mind.
Thrilled to find the woman who once rocked his world. John takes one look at her little girl and gets the shock of his life. Now the rug...more
Thrilled to find the woman who once rocked his world. John takes one look at her little girl and gets the shock of his life. Now the rug...more
This book is about former Marine John "Rocket" Miglionni, now working as a PI.
Victoria Hamilton hires him to find her half brother Jared. He took off after believing he had killed his father. The police also want to talk to him. When John shows up at her house, she gets the shock of her life. He is the guy she knew only as Rocket, she met 6 years previously and had a vacation fling with him. He meets his 5 year old daughter Esme for the first time. Esme is so sweet, she acts ...more
When Victoria Hamilton's vacation fling resulted in a baby, she began a new life far from her overbearing family. Now Tori's father has been murdered—and her half brother, Jared, needs her help to prove his innocence. But confronting her past when she comes face-to-face with private investigator John "Rocket" Miglionni sure isn't what she had in mind.
Thrilled to find the woman who once rocked his world, John takes one look at her little girl and gets the shock of his life. Now th...more
Thrilled to find the woman who once rocked his world, John takes one look at her little girl and gets the shock of his life. Now th...more
I had to make myself finish this book. It took me several weeks to do it. I kept putting it down and reading other books. My husband told me just to pitch it in the recycle bin and not waste any more time on it but I figured that I paid for it so I should at least try to get all the way through it.
The plot was good but the writing was terrible and not engaging at all. I never connected with the characters so I didn't really care about what happened. There were a ton of character...more
The plot was good but the writing was terrible and not engaging at all. I never connected with the characters so I didn't really care about what happened. There were a ton of character...more
I've read some other Susan Andersen books that I've really liked. This one, though, just didn't work for me. I usually avoid "secret baby" or "second chance romance" plots and this had both. I should have followed my instincts and not bothered with this one.
The sub-plot with the 17yr old runaway was mildly interesting, though.
Oh..and the hero's giant phallus and subsequent nickname was eye-rolling stupid. I know that is suppose to lend credibilty to the ...more
The sub-plot with the 17yr old runaway was mildly interesting, though.
Oh..and the hero's giant phallus and subsequent nickname was eye-rolling stupid. I know that is suppose to lend credibilty to the ...more
Hot & Bothered came out five years ago but reading it now I couldn't tell, except for Rocket using a Palm Pilot instead of a Blackberry.
I adored Rocket - and it isn't coz he's named after a dick that's like a suborbital transportation system. Sigh. Okay, that does count for a bit but in general, Rocket is likable, sexy and made a great hero.
Six years ago, Victoria had a one-nighter with Rocket while on holiday and ended up preggers. Since he'd made it clear at the time it...more
I adored Rocket - and it isn't coz he's named after a dick that's like a suborbital transportation system. Sigh. Okay, that does count for a bit but in general, Rocket is likable, sexy and made a great hero.
Six years ago, Victoria had a one-nighter with Rocket while on holiday and ended up preggers. Since he'd made it clear at the time it...more
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Uh, wow! I liked this book and not just because of the aforementioned appendange...although it does make sense as to why Tori just couldn't go there with anyone else after sleeping with Rocket. "Busy" my left foot! She just knew that any other man, regardless of talent/technique, would fall sadly short. LOL. No pun intended! OK. Mind in the gutter. Time to end this review. It was a bit slow in parts, but it could be that I was on edge to get to the next "scene." :-)
This book was given to me by a fellow reader. I enjoyed the storyline and the whodunnit? But the bulk of the story is set in the main two characters minds and you just wish they had the balls to stop thinking and take action. The limited sensual scenes were adequate enough to warrant the book title but definitely left you in that state with barely any satisfaction. I also found the ending to just drop off, I know it needs to end but there just didn't seem to be enough closure in my opinion.
I always love the one-night-stand-resulted-a-baby-without-the-man-knew-any-about-it-and-then-years-later-they-met-and-he-found-out-he's-a-father theme. Well, why I used so many - - -? Because you would find many of it in this novel. :D
Anyway, I was a bit disappointed because John found out about his daughter a bit too soon. And the climax when they found out Ford's killer was a bit flat.
Somehow I liked the part of Jared and P.J. Although I got myself to think, do boys really paid ...more
Anyway, I was a bit disappointed because John found out about his daughter a bit too soon. And the climax when they found out Ford's killer was a bit flat.
Somehow I liked the part of Jared and P.J. Although I got myself to think, do boys really paid ...more
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I own this audio book but I haven't been inclined to listen to it as the "surprise child" angle is one of my least favorite plot devices on top of a narrator who is not a favorite.
After having read the book my thoughts on this type of plot didn't improve so it will be a desperate day before I try the audio version, especially when I consider the narrator.
I own this audio book but I haven't been inclined to listen to it as the "surprise child" angle is one of my least favorite plot devices on top of a narrator who is not a favorite.
After having read the book my thoughts on this type of plot didn't improve so it will be a desperate day before I try the audio version, especially when I consider the narrator.
This is book 3 of the Marines series by Susan Andersen, the story of Victoria Hamilton, and John "Rocket" Miglionni, and it took me forever to finish this book. I honestly couldn't tell you if the reason why it took so long was because of the book itself for if I kept getting to busy to read it. I usually don't like books that involve kids (sorry not a kid person), they don't pull at my heat strings, mostly I feel they usually bog the story down. But this one wasn't so bad. The HEA was...more
This is a good book. I especially liked the subplot with Jared and PJ the most. So much so that I immediately went and read the follow up booked about their relationship. After reading both I think this book was much stronger.
I haven't read the first two book in this series and am not eager too, but this book was a joy to read.
I haven't read the first two book in this series and am not eager too, but this book was a joy to read.
More like a 2.5. There is just a lot of boring stuff to wade through and I had a hard time with the hero throwing himself a pity party over only being adored by women because he was a "well-endowed" Marine who was known as "Rocket".
This book shows you that you need to look to the important things in life & figure out what you want before it is too late.
I loved this book! It is now another one of my faves :)
I loved this book! It is now another one of my faves :)
Got this book on Bookmooch by accident, I wanted a different one with the same title. Predictible but engaging.
It was a fun read for me. Probably because I liked the PI. How can you not like a Rocket?
This is a fast read mystery which you couldn't tell from the title. I found it very entertaining.
Victoria Hamilton and John Hamilton better known as "Rocket" had a wild no strings, no last names vacation fling that resulted in Tori's lovely daughter Esme.
Now six years later John is investigated the murder of Tori's father which Tori's brother has be accused of. Jared Tori's brother has run off and Semper-Fi investigation is here to try and help find Jared when Tori and "Rocket" set eyes on one another they can't believe it. When Tori's daughter comes running into t...more
Now six years later John is investigated the murder of Tori's father which Tori's brother has be accused of. Jared Tori's brother has run off and Semper-Fi investigation is here to try and help find Jared when Tori and "Rocket" set eyes on one another they can't believe it. When Tori's daughter comes running into t...more
This is favorite book in the Marine Series!!I've read it several times.
loved this book so much what an awesome read from start to finish
A bit of fluff I read when I wanted something light..
i didn't really like this book. it was kind of boring.
1st of the 'Wolcot sisterhood': Janie
An enjoyable read.
Pure fun trash
Although I really like Susan Andersen I'm not a fan of the "baby/child I never knew about" plot. So this one fell a little flat for me.
I have this book on my audio TBR pile and I'll have to see if listening to it someday improves it's rating for me. Sometimes the audio version can bring a whole new light to a book.
I have this book on my audio TBR pile and I'll have to see if listening to it someday improves it's rating for me. Sometimes the audio version can bring a whole new light to a book.
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