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Aug 28, 2010

Min rated it:

Okay, with this book Stuart Woods slid into the comedy genre. Excellent. He USED to a pretty decent thriller writer. I'm still not sure why his protagonist, an attorney, ends up tracking down missing persons or being hired to keep people safe from their Highly Dangerous and Obsessive Exes, but that's what he does. And for someone who has two houses, a secretary, a cook, a housekeeper, and an airplane, I'm not sure why his secretary is constantly harping on him that they don't have enough mon More...

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May 28, 2010

Sandie rated it:

It seems that the OLDER Stuart Woods gets the more sexually active his protagonist Stone Barrington becomes. It appears that Mr. Woods is compensating for a flagging libido by vicariously fulfilling his fantasies of sexual gymnastics through his character.

In KISSER, Barrington needs nothing short of a big stick (excuse the pun) to keep the women at bay. Everyone is bent on hopping into bed with “Studly Stone”, and not necessarily one at a time. Most of Woods better novels were done More...

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Mar 25, 2010

Lydia rated it:

Oh, Stuart.. what are you doing?!

I've been a Stone Barrington fan for years now. I've followed his escapades, his women and his light nights at Elaine's faithfully and .. there's no doubt about it, Stuart Woods knows how to write a fast-paced, action filled novel.

But..this novel had less of the mystery and more of Stone Barrington's exploits (reaching a new level of lewdness even). I don't read your books, Mr. Woods, to get my romance novel kick. I was able to put up w More...

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Sep 19, 2011

Connie rated it:

Stone and Dino are back in New York City and Stone does not have a shortage of women. Stone is asked by Eggers to get one of his rich clients away from a man that is shady. Stone goes undercover with a woman detective and under cover means both figuratively and for real. He becomes involved with the detective and her girl friend. This one has a couple of scenes with a threesome in it. Stone is also protecting a woman that has arrived from Atlanta to become a Broadway star. Her ex-husband More...

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Feb 01, 2010

Lee rated it:

This is the first Stone Barrington book I've read. Maybe I would feel different if I knew the character better but . . . no woman can stand to be in the same room as this guy without ripping off her clothes and throwing herself at him . . . really? I guess his magical sex appeal was described in a previous book because 'retired cop' wasn't doing it for me. And Stone must live a charmed life because everything happens at his direction, right on cue. This book read like what I would imagine to be More...

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Aug 10, 2010

Ed rated it:

This is the first book I've read digitally and it was a good choice since Stuart Woods is inconsequential reading anyway. And that's not a bad thing. His books, more than 30 of which I've read, are like palate cleansers. Easy and undemanding. This one ranks consistently with all the other Stone Barrington books. The writing is the real pleasure as the plot and stakes are humdrum. If you liked any of the others, there's absolutely no reason to think you won't like this. Two things on the debit si More...

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Nov 21, 2011

Bill rated it:

Once again I'm left to wonder why I bother wasting my time on any of Stuart Woods recent books. It is almost unfathomable to think that the man who wrote "Chiefs" and "Run Before the Wind" years ago can write such drivel as "Santa Fe Edge" and "Kisser".

Many of Woods' earlier books introduced characters that the reader came to know and appreciate. Seems to me that Stone Barrington has become such a completely one dimensional figure that he's bec More...

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Jan 10, 2012

Sheri rated it:

I really like Stuart Woods books. This one about a Georgia woman who is to
star in a Broadway show and protecting her from her ex-husband. It was
a bit racy for recommending to my friends but was a good read. The art world
was involved and Alex's job to charm a young girl away from a ruthless artist/con-man.
The other characters made it fun and to see what the kisser referred to. I liked
the interaction between the m.c. and his old NY cop buddy Dino. And I enjoyed
readi More...

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Mar 11, 2010

T. rated it:

In this unashamed ham-job Stone Barrington (or was that Bond) attorney/ex-cop/porn star attempts to bust a try-hard drug dealer to save the dealer’s girlfriend, all while falling into bed with every woman he meets (sometimes simultaneously)

The story line is ridiculously badly crafted, the relationships seemed to have found their inspiration from FHM or Ralph magazines and the prose... think lines like “grabbed with by the cock and led him upstairs”

Yet despit More...

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Oct 09, 2010

Jennifer rated it:

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Feb 02, 2010

Vannessagrace rated it:

Kisser was a fun read!

While helping to keep one client’s husband from killing her, he helps another client with getting the client’ daughter away from her lover who’s involved with a ponzi scheme.

Fans will be pleased to learn, or not, that Dolce, Barrington’s ex-wife, is back and is stalking him. Dolce’s father, who’s had her under lock and key, believes she has her sanity back and allows her to go on short jaunts but instead of shopping, she stalks Barrington. We’ll ha More...

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Jun 07, 2010

Beth NC rated it:

Let me start by saying Stuart Woods is one of my favorite authors. There were a lot of great plots and twists in this book, especially the fact that his ex-wife is back and stalking his. BUT.....it should have a warning on it that it contains lots of SEX. I think this was a little overdone. Don't get me wrong I am nowhere near a prude, quite the opposite in fact and I don't mind and actually enjoy the occasional well written sexual encounters in a book. And to be fair there have been several More...

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Mar 03, 2010

Kay rated it:

I don't expect much from Woods anymore but I think this was even a new low for him. It's just full of sex, sex, sex. It seems the older the author gets the more he thinks about it. Maybe he's too old to perform so instead he makes up for it in his books.
I just hate giving up on his books because the earlier books he wrote were great and I know he has [had:] talent. It's almost like he woke up one day and realized he had loyal fans so he started mass producing them with less and le More...

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Jan 26, 2011

Melissa rated it:

I think I might be officially done with Stuart Woods after this one. I like some fluff and over the top story as much as the next person, but this one was nuts. Barrington has 2 girls over for la "business lunch" and they all fell into bed??? I liked Woods' books when they were a little over the top, but this book had one unbelievable thing after another. If Woods would stick to trying to write a good "mystery" instead of trying to top his other books with Barringtons's feats More...

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Oct 11, 2011

Holly rated it:

My neighbor gave this to me to read and I really liked the story line. I was convinced the developing stories would intersect (they didn't), but I will say that the gratuitous sex was distracting. I think the author has an unfulfilled male fantasy, because as a woman I was thinking, who does this? Stone Barrington was approached by every female he interacted with, even casually. maybe he's the James Bond of NYPD ex-cops turned lawyers. I haven't read the preceding novels, so maybe they are all More...

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Oct 22, 2011

Pearl rated it:

I just finished reading reviews of Kisser and most say I agree with most of them. What's with all the sex Mr.
Woods. This was not the Stone Barrington I know nor was it Mr. Woods. I love reading about NYC, the Jet Set and Elaines. However, this plot was all over the place and I alway thought that Stone had more class then jumping into bed with everyone he meets and not even blinking when he is approached with a threesome. Is this a preview of what we should expect in the future? I ho More...

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Mar 08, 2010

Leo rated it:

I've read lamost all of Woods books and this one tilted the scale. It's very disappointing. Stone Barrington is at Elains Restaurant, sees a woman at the bar and goes up and righ away she is sitting at his table and next thing they are in bed together. The sex goes on with the employee of an art dealer and a female detective. I could count more than 15 times that he is drinking knob creek which I dont know if Woods is being paid to advertise the drink.

Not recomended to entertain y More...

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Mar 06, 2010

Jay rated it:

I have almost every Stuart Woods novel written. And he is prolific! But not too demanding. In this most recent Stone Barrington, Woods again delivers a good story with welcome and familiar characters. I am, however, beginning to worry a little about the author and an increased tone of personal nostalgia -- Stone, who has always been a serial cad, is now complaining about being tired of having to juggle so many different encounters. Sounds more like the author in a post-viagra-funk.

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Feb 06, 2010

Sharon rated it:

I have enjoyed the adventures of Stone Barrington for a number of years. Stuart Woods doesn't rank up there with the suspense/mystery thriller writers but there is always a good story line going and he is entertaining. I rated it low because Woods crossed over a line for me in Barrington's sexual exploits--too kinky for me. He doesn't write detail, but he doesn't leave a lot to the imagination. I almost quit before I finished it but then realized the end was in sight. Very light reading.

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Jul 02, 2010

Barbara rated it:

This book is a disappointing one, definitely not a page-turning thriller as described by the publisher. It has little to offer, and reads as if Stuart Woods just sort of mailed it in. It is about NYC rich people who have absolutely no depth, and their sex lives which are adolescent at best. It's as though Woods has been replaced by a pubescent boy. Do not read if you want characters you can care about or if you like an intriguing plot. Not really a mystery at all.

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Jun 20, 2010

Kitty rated it:

Stone Barrington, attorney, meets a lip model who is an aspiring Broadway actress. Then her ex-husband tries to kill her. Of course, he feels he needs to provide protection. Then the law firm to which he is "of counsel" asks him to prevent the fleecing of a wealthy client's daughter from a wannabe artist. He sets up a sting using a very attractive NYPD detective as a new target for the starving artist. Financial scams and drug dealing are the artist's specialties.

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Feb 05, 2010

Grey853 rated it:

This was really like two books in one. It starts with one plot and then switches to another. Neither were very interesting.

Plus, the whole man-slut persona of Stone where every woman throws herself at him reminded me more of some kind of male fantasy than a real book. It's just silly and distracting.

Not the best in the series. It's a shame, too, because Woods has a good writing style. It's just that I'm wondering if he's run out of good stories to tell or what.

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Jan 22, 2012

Joann rated it:

Of all the Stuart Woods books I read the Stone Barrington are by far my favorite! I think the story line on this one was a little slow in the first half but it did get better towards the end. I think the most fun is to try and keep track of what women he is with but this one throws you a curve because he is with so many and having so much sex and just can't keep track. Good thing it is a fictional character because if he was real he may well be dead by now!

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Jan 13, 2012

Susan rated it:

Book 17 of the Stone Barrington Series. I swear if there was an "Elaine's" I'd be eating there everyday.

I think Stuart Woods is the funniest guy I've read. Although his books are mystery, his ideas about women, well they may be like that in the upper East, but down here in the south. Or maybe I'm just too sheltered. Anyhoo, Stone is great. His situations are always insane. I still enjoy reading them though and look forward to being caught up!

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Aug 31, 2011

Lorin rated it:

Woods knows how to hook you and how to lay out a story. In this instance he has two going and Stone Barrington barely has time to keep his fly zipped. Well, and this is the problem, it's not just this instance. It's the formula. The story lines are darn good. The pacing and the characters are good and visual and the dialogue for the most part sings. But the formula sags despite it all and I was happy to see the book end. A good beach read I guess.

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May 06, 2010

Dyana rated it:

This was a Stone Barrington suspense - but it would have been just as good a story if he wasn't always jumping into bed with every female he encounters. Stuart Woods earlier novels are much better. This one has Stone involved in two different events - the 1st is with a Broadway actress whose ex-husband is out to kill her, and the 2nd is about the fleecing of a wealthy art dealer's daughter that leads Stone into the world of financial fraud. This is definitely not a high priority read.

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Apr 17, 2010

David added it

pretty standard stone barrington stuff--stone meets beautiful woman and beds her on first date, stone then meets another woman (actually two) and beds them, while continuing to bed the first one--stone solves some kind of half-assed mystery, one of the women turn out to be crazy and tries to kill him, the others move on to other lovers w/no hard feelings--stone and dino wax philosphical. good old literary "comfort food". i'm looking forward to the next one

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Feb 27, 2010

Brians added it

I've been a Stone Barrington fan for years, but Stuart ruined years of work. This is the worst release by Woods ever to the point I had to put it down; I fell asleep. Not only is it boring, Woods destroyed the character. On a personal note, I met Stuart Woods in Sarasota Florida a few years ago at a book signing and he was just a boring and rude a Barrington is in this book. Bad read.

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Feb 19, 2010

Toto66 rated it:

Kind of smutty, even for Woods. I just got the feeling he whipped this out because his contract said he had to...didn't feel there was much thought put into the book. And the "Kisser", who I assumed was a main character went nowhere. I really have enjoyed the Stone Barrington series but we could have skipped this one entirely. I am, however, intrigued by the re-introduction of ex-nutty-wife Dolce.

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Sep 21, 2010

Arlene rated it:

Stone Barrington is seemingly irresistible to women. In this book he meets a beautiful young actress who is being stalked by her ex-husband. Then he is asked to somehow extricate another young woman from the clutches of a slimy artist before she comes into a fortune on her 25th birthday. He enlists the help of his former cop friends and department and things get complicated from there.

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