Lucy Valentine is as smart as can be, as single as you can get, and so not qualified to run a matchmaking service. But when her parents ... read full description
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Aug 28, 2010
Laurie
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Captivating and full of humor!!! This was a wonderful read. I have always loved humor, and this page turner hit my humor spot. I would recommend this book for those that loves a good mystery, adventure, humor and a wonderful cast of characters. This book also holds some paranormal aspects, but this is not a romance novel, so there is no HEA or sex.
This is a fun book about Lucy running her family match-making service for a couple of weeks. The thing is Lucy has a touch of physic in More...
This is a fun book about Lucy running her family match-making service for a couple of weeks. The thing is Lucy has a touch of physic in More...
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Apr 27, 2011
Vinaya
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Everybody who's familiar with my reading patterns knows that I tend to have phases. Like a historical romance phase and a teen paranormal phase and so on... I came across Heather Webber's Lucy Valentine series last year, when I was in my fluffy mysteries phase. And I was hooked instantly.
To be fair, although the blurb may make the book out to be complete fluff, it really isn't. Not like, say, Ellen Byerrum's Crimes of Fashion books. The Lucy Valentine books are fun reads, but they're More...
To be fair, although the blurb may make the book out to be complete fluff, it really isn't. Not like, say, Ellen Byerrum's Crimes of Fashion books. The Lucy Valentine books are fun reads, but they're More...
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Dec 17, 2009
Doreen
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My earlier note on receiving this book free from Goodreads as part of the First Reads program at bottom.
I really liked this book! For a mystery (and a first mystery,) it was actually suspenseful, and didn't telegraph the ending a third of the way through. As an urban fantasy novel, it was convincing and consistent in its mythology-building, if definitely on the light-hearted side. As a romance, I was SO GRATEFUL that it wasn't your standard virgin-meets-hot-guy-with-issues then promp More...
I really liked this book! For a mystery (and a first mystery,) it was actually suspenseful, and didn't telegraph the ending a third of the way through. As an urban fantasy novel, it was convincing and consistent in its mythology-building, if definitely on the light-hearted side. As a romance, I was SO GRATEFUL that it wasn't your standard virgin-meets-hot-guy-with-issues then promp More...
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Jan 02, 2010
Arlene
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I received this advanced reader’s copy (ARC) through a Goodreads giveaway. I was extremely pleased with Heather Webber’s novel Truly, Madly. I finished it fairly quickly, as it’s an engaging read that develops at a steady pace. The characters are likeable, the plot is suspenseful, and the point of view keeps you interested in the main character the entire time.
I liked how the author Heather Webber infuses mysterious events throughout the entire novel, but she doesn’t wait until th More...
I liked how the author Heather Webber infuses mysterious events throughout the entire novel, but she doesn’t wait until th More...
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Feb 10, 2010
~Tina~
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Blessed (or cursed) by Cupid, The Valentine family has been given the gift of matchmaking, with the ability to see people's auras. Only Lucy lost this gift at the age of 14 during a thunderstorm and now her powers has been subjected to finding objects rather then the matters of the heart. While her father recovers from a heart attack, Lucy has to keep her fathers company -Valentine Inc- up to float while her parents take a little vaca. Soon enough things start to spiral out of control when Lucy
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Jan 02, 2011
Melodie
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REALLY liked this one and can see why so many on the Cozy board have raved about it! Have DEEPLY, DESPERATELY coming up some time next week!
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Mar 19, 2010
faeriemyst
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TRULY, MADLY is mystery, romance, chick-lit and a bit of paranormal all wrapped up in one delightful little package. Lucy Valentine is a nice, normal, and a little bit quirky protagonist who never got on my nerves. It's nice to have a main character who isn't totally self-absorbed, ditzy, neurotic, clumsy and just plain irritating, basically just about every female you run across in lighter fiction books these days. All the other characters added to the story seamlessly and there wasn't one who
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Jul 02, 2010
Gricel
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This review is based on an ARC copy. I got my copy through Barnes & Noble's First Look Book Club. This book will be released in February 2010.
Heather Webber's Truly, Madly is a fast-paced, fun read with a dash of mystery and suspense thrown in for good measure.
Lucy Valentine, daughter of world-renowned matchmaker Oscar Valentine, is a little skeptical when it comes to love and matchmaking, but when her father gets caught in a compromising and career-threatening position, More...
Heather Webber's Truly, Madly is a fast-paced, fun read with a dash of mystery and suspense thrown in for good measure.
Lucy Valentine, daughter of world-renowned matchmaker Oscar Valentine, is a little skeptical when it comes to love and matchmaking, but when her father gets caught in a compromising and career-threatening position, More...
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Feb 19, 2010
Kelley Anne
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What a fun, enjoyable book! I received an ARC of this book as part of a first-reads giveaway. I am really glad that I did!
This is the story of Lucy Valentine. She is a girl with a problem! Lucy comes from a long line of matchmakers. The ability to match make is literally in their genes. All of the members of her family can see the colors of people's spirits. Then, they find two people who's spirits match, and presto! You have a match. In fact, their matchmaking business ha More...
This is the story of Lucy Valentine. She is a girl with a problem! Lucy comes from a long line of matchmakers. The ability to match make is literally in their genes. All of the members of her family can see the colors of people's spirits. Then, they find two people who's spirits match, and presto! You have a match. In fact, their matchmaking business ha More...
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Aug 12, 2011
Jennifer
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*This review is based on a copy of the book I won through Goodreads FirstReads Giveaways.*
Actual rating: 4 1/2 stars.
I won an ARC of this through a Goodreads First Reads, and when it arrived in the mail today I dove right in. I was so glad I did, it was a cute, fun and fast read.
I'd like to address the mystery first and foremost. I was so, so, so pleased that I actually didn't have the mystery figured early in the book. In fact, I didn't have the mystery figu More...
Actual rating: 4 1/2 stars.
I won an ARC of this through a Goodreads First Reads, and when it arrived in the mail today I dove right in. I was so glad I did, it was a cute, fun and fast read.
I'd like to address the mystery first and foremost. I was so, so, so pleased that I actually didn't have the mystery figured early in the book. In fact, I didn't have the mystery figu More...
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Jan 04, 2010
Come February, you need to be looking for a fabulous new read entitiled "truly, madly." It is funny, romantic, mysterious and all things needed for a long winter afternoon of reading.
Lucy Valentine is cursed, sort of. She was hit by lightening when she was thirteen which ended her reading of auras and her participation in the family business of matchmaking. No one knows that Valentines don't really do research and all that other stuff, they read the person's aura and mat More...
Lucy Valentine is cursed, sort of. She was hit by lightening when she was thirteen which ended her reading of auras and her participation in the family business of matchmaking. No one knows that Valentines don't really do research and all that other stuff, they read the person's aura and mat More...
Sep 12, 2011
Lucinda
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Truly, Madly (St. Martin’s Press 2010) introduces Lucy Valentine, the only member of the psychic matchmaking Valentine family not able to see the colored auras that identify perfect couples. Unfortunately, the Valentine matchmaking talent doesn’t work within the family — no Valentines have yet managed a lasting relationship. When Lucy’s father is caught with another woman, her parents decide they must take a romantic vacation together to convince the press that their marriage isn’t a sham, leavi
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Jun 05, 2011
Jillian
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Let me preface this review by saying this: "I've never done this before." I'm not a book reviewer, but I'm a book lover. At one point, I was reading a book a night, happily. I'm a speed reader and I enjoy a good book beyond most other things in life.
I am a sucker for an enjoyable plot that not only keeps me wondering, but keeps me intrigued and entertained in the process. If the writer has a sense of humor that allows me to connect with the characters in a way that makes the More...
I am a sucker for an enjoyable plot that not only keeps me wondering, but keeps me intrigued and entertained in the process. If the writer has a sense of humor that allows me to connect with the characters in a way that makes the More...
Feb 24, 2011
Susan
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This book is a gumbo - full of tons of ingredients and flavors. I happen to prefer soups (and books) with a more simple seasoning. If you like your novels to be fairly fast paced and with chunks of various genres, then I can recommend Truly, Madly. While it was certainly a good little book, I felt there was too much going on, as if the author was trying to write a book that would appeal to everyone whether they liked romance, chick lit, or cozy mysteries, or something else altogether. That is a
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Jan 07, 2011
Norma
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My sister had picked this book up on a lark. Neither one of us had read anything else by this author. However, the blurb on the back sounded interesting.
I was the first to read it. I was definitely not disappointed.
This book is the first in the Lucy Valentine series. Lucy’s family has run a successful matchmaking business throughout time. Their ability to read auras has enabled them to match people up with their one true love.
It is said that Cupid himself ha More...
I was the first to read it. I was definitely not disappointed.
This book is the first in the Lucy Valentine series. Lucy’s family has run a successful matchmaking business throughout time. Their ability to read auras has enabled them to match people up with their one true love.
It is said that Cupid himself ha More...
Apr 08, 2010
Becky
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The Valentine family is aptly named: they're matchmakers. They're all imbued with a psychic gift which allows them to read auras and make matches based on their reading. Valentine, Inc. is the vehicle which they use to make a very comfortable living with their familial gift. The only trouble is, no Valentine has ever made a truly successful match for himself...
As Truly, Madly opens, Lucy Valentine's father, who has recently suffered a heart attack while in the arms of the latest i More...
As Truly, Madly opens, Lucy Valentine's father, who has recently suffered a heart attack while in the arms of the latest i More...
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Mar 17, 2010
Lura
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Lucy Valentine, only child of the C.E.O. of Valentine, Inc - a famous and successful matchmaking firm - has no desire to take over her father's company. Not even for a couple of weeks. For one thing, she was happily off on her own, doing her own thing.
Okay, maybe not so happily.
It's not like she has the family ability to see people's auras anymore, so why did her father choose her to take over while he went on sabbatical?
Because she carries the family name. Hi More...
Okay, maybe not so happily.
It's not like she has the family ability to see people's auras anymore, so why did her father choose her to take over while he went on sabbatical?
Because she carries the family name. Hi More...
Mar 13, 2010
Lisa
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I forgot my kindle and needed something to do for the hour at the laundromat when I grabbed this book from the Wal-Mart shelf. I suppose because it was February and the character's name is "Valentine" it was listed as romance but I found it to be heavier on the paranormal and mystery than romance (which I love). I've never read the author before but finished the book in less than 2 hours (called my mom to tell how great it was and she bought a copy) and am counting down the time until
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Mar 10, 2010
Meagan
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First off, in the interests of full and legal disclosure, I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a review. Okay, technicalities observed. Let the reviewing begin.
I've been putting off reading and reviewing this book for reasons I can't really describe. I think I hoped I would like it, but was afraid that it would be terrible, or even worse, terribly disappointing. Happily, I was wrong!
This is the first in a series of mysteries about Lucy Va More...
I've been putting off reading and reviewing this book for reasons I can't really describe. I think I hoped I would like it, but was afraid that it would be terrible, or even worse, terribly disappointing. Happily, I was wrong!
This is the first in a series of mysteries about Lucy Va More...
Mar 06, 2010
Tiffany
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Not my normal 5 star book but I so thoroughly loved the book I had to give it 5 stars. Lucy Valentine is the daughter of a long line of matchmakers. They supposedly came from cupid and are blessed with a certain gift with matchmaking. But a fateful day back when Lucy was 14 changed that and the gift she once had is now a different gift.
That is pretty well what I knew about the book and was a surprised at the adventure that this book took me in. It ended up being a mystery where More...
That is pretty well what I knew about the book and was a surprised at the adventure that this book took me in. It ended up being a mystery where More...
Feb 21, 2010
Douglas
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I recently had the chance to read an advanced reader copy of Heather Webber’s “truly, madly”
This book was a delightful read. I enjoyed the characters right from the first chapter, but I enjoyed the premise even more. Lucy Valentine’s family has long been able to matchmake by use of their psychic skills to read auras, and they amassed a fortune in the process. Unfortunately, Lucy lost this power when she was fourteen due to an electric shock. Ever since then her psychic power has been More...
This book was a delightful read. I enjoyed the characters right from the first chapter, but I enjoyed the premise even more. Lucy Valentine’s family has long been able to matchmake by use of their psychic skills to read auras, and they amassed a fortune in the process. Unfortunately, Lucy lost this power when she was fourteen due to an electric shock. Ever since then her psychic power has been More...
Feb 16, 2010
Kathy
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What a fun book to read. The heroine (Lucy) feels like a misfit in her family of matchmakers who rely on their special power of seeing auras around individuals and matching them up with those with the same color auras. She only has the power to find lost objects. Her life feels wasted because what fulfillment can you get in finding lost keys!!! Add to the mix that the family has a curse that while they can match others in true love they never find it themselves. Enter the devasting hunk ex-
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Feb 02, 2010
Brenda
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I asked for an Advanced Reading Copy of Truly, Madly from Good Reads back in December because it sounded like a charming mystery romance. It truly is that, and more. Lucy Valentine, the main character, is witty, smart, and has a special gift that has made her feel like the odd woman out since she was a teenager. Her parents, and grandmother tend to make her life crazy, and we learn just how crazy in this delightful read.
The author's writing style is friendly and light, but not over t More...
The author's writing style is friendly and light, but not over t More...
Jan 31, 2010
Bookaholics
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Truly Madly by Heather Webber
Contemporary Romance – February 2nd, 2010
4 ½ Stars
Truly Madly is the first book in the Lucy Valentine series by Heather Webber. This series features the character of Lucy Valentine, whose family runs Valentine Inc. a matchmaking service. Her family has had a very successful business due to their ability to read the auras of their clients and therefore match them perfectly. Unfortunately, due to a freak electrical accident years ago Lucy More...
Contemporary Romance – February 2nd, 2010
4 ½ Stars
Truly Madly is the first book in the Lucy Valentine series by Heather Webber. This series features the character of Lucy Valentine, whose family runs Valentine Inc. a matchmaking service. Her family has had a very successful business due to their ability to read the auras of their clients and therefore match them perfectly. Unfortunately, due to a freak electrical accident years ago Lucy More...
Jan 24, 2010
Nadia
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I won this book on the First Reads Giveaway over on the site GoodReads. Truth be told, had I not won this book I would never have thought to pick it up and read it. Don't get me wrong, I love chick lit as much as the next chick lit reader, but I am a tad choosy when it comes to selecting which chick lit book I want to read next. Usually I read Keyes, Kinsella, Green, Giffin and so forth, because I know what to expect = chick lit with substance. However, there have been times when I've read other
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Jan 20, 2010
Lucy Valentine comes from a long line of successful matchmakers who are secretly able to match clients by reading auras. When Lucy’s father is caught having an affair, Lucy is left in charge of the family business. Unfortunately, Lucy’s powers were scrambled and she can only find lost objects, not true love. Although the job has its perks, such as proximity to handsome private detective Sean Donahue, Lucy finds herself in trouble when her powers inadvertently uncover a murder mystery!
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Jan 20, 2010
Jessica
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Plot according to my sister: This book is Sex and the City meets Law and Order (a mediocre episode, not one of the good ones). It is about a "Matchmaker's daughter" who has a special ability (ESP-type thing) and finds herself and the hunky ex-fire fighter turned PI investigating a murder committed years before. She also spends time searching for a missing boy, finding mates for all her friends and rehabilitating injured animals. All in designer jeans and stiletto heels.
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Jan 17, 2010
Cheryl
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Lucy Valentine’s parents are going on a vacation, leaving Lucy to manage Valentine, Inc. A match making company. Lucy is the last person you would imagine running a matchmaking business. Lucy doesn’t believe in happy endings. Her family has seen their share of divorces. This is because the Valentines never had a chance when you are dealt with Cupid’s curse. Besides…what good is playing matchmaker when all your powers have been zapped away.
When Lucy finds herself in the middle of a mu More...
When Lucy finds herself in the middle of a mu More...
Jan 12, 2010
Harvee
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Lucy Valentine is psychic - she can't see people's auras as her father can, but she can find lost objects and see into the future, just by shaking someone's hand.
The plot for this cozy mystery is unique - Lucy takes over her father's successful and well known match-making business while her dad recuperates after heart surgery. She matches couples by the color of their auras noted by her aura-seeing father in each client's personal file.
When Lucy gets a new client, shake More...
The plot for this cozy mystery is unique - Lucy takes over her father's successful and well known match-making business while her dad recuperates after heart surgery. She matches couples by the color of their auras noted by her aura-seeing father in each client's personal file.
When Lucy gets a new client, shake More...
Jan 11, 2010
Ellz
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My thoughts...Truly, Madly is the first book in the Lucy Valentine series by Heather Webber and boy did she get off to a great start. This unexpected book provides the reader with healthy doses of mystery, romance, adventure and charm. The heroine, Lucy Valentine finds herself trying to make love connections between clients at her father's matchmaking service. On her first day, she stumbles into the sexy ex-fireman Sean who makes her tingle (literally). Their budding romance makes them an entert
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