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Bowled Over (Maggie Kelly Mystery #6)
In her sixth outing, mystery novelist Maggie Kelly is busy worrying about keeping her fictional Regency Era creation from proposing when a murderer crosses the foul line--way too close to home.
Mass Market Paperbound, 340 pages
Published
July 1st 2009
by Kensington Publishing Corporation
(first published November 1st 2007)
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Almost the definition of frothy. Didn't realize it was part of a series until partway through, so that might have served as the source of my dissatisfaction. Although most annoying to me was the inclusion of a few brief (and imo entirely unnecessary) chapters of asides by the author to the reader about the villain that took me out of the flow of the story. Although others may enjoy those kinds of asides. The most appealing part of the story is the premise underlying the series -- a regency r...more
some time ago a woman's fictitious characters from her regency mystery novels come to life and help her solve mysteries. This mystery involves the author's family: her dad has been accused of murdering the man who had an affair with both the accused's wife and other daughter. The author daughter and her 2 guests come to the rescue.
It was very interesting to get to know even more about Maggie's family, and very satisfying to watch how the characters and relationships developed throughout the story. Good read!
Michaels' dialogue is still snappy, but somehow the fun has gone out of the series. (Chances are, it's the shark-jumping transition from UST to RST.) Light, fluffy fare.
Fun and fluffy, though I'm vaguely weirded out by the fact that the Maggie is romantically involved with the character she came up with. Enjoyed it even so.
Quirk, light chit-lit fic that's a blend of tame romance and suspense. Interesting characters and a fast pace. First Kasey Michaels' book I've read.
Very silly book! Couldn't get with the idea of the writer who brings to life (really!) 2 of her characters.
I only have two words "hard work"
Alright. finished it.
OK, the plot has now gone to the absurd, but I still found something likable about this, if only because Michaels starts to make Maggie and St. Just change. Too many series keep the character static, never letting them change--like Joanne Fluke and the interminable inability for her heroine to choose between two guys.
I don't know if the series will continue, but I would continue to read it, if only to see what happens to Maggie as she changes her life and her plotlines in the books ...more
I don't know if the series will continue, but I would continue to read it, if only to see what happens to Maggie as she changes her life and her plotlines in the books ...more
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This is not a bad romance/mystery book. The hook with this series is pretty interesting: the main character's character of her novels comes to life and they, with the character's manservant, help her solve real-life mysteries. This series is light and fun and recommend it for those who don't want the sex found in other "romance" books.
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Great fun, I love these characters, the very suave Saint Just from Regency England with his sidekick Sterling and their author/creator Maggi. This is a cross-genre book and although I don't usually read romance its blended with an above average mystery.
I can't even imagine why a publisher would decide that this was okay. The only reason I'm admitting to reading it is so that someone else doesn't make the same mistake.
This book just had me lost. I don't know. I just didn't really like it. Sometimes that happens, I guess. I finished it, but I was just luke warm about it.
This book is actually called Bowled Over, but the title is wrong in GoodReads. No idea why.
Was a good read, although not as good as other in the same series.
Easy fun read...
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Kasey Michaels is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 100 books (she doesn't count them). Kasey has received three coveted Starred Reviews from Publishers Weekly, two for the historical romances, THE SECRETS OF THE HEART and THE BUTLER DID IT, and a third for contemporary romance LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY (that shows diversity, you see). She is a recipient of the RITA, a W...more
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