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High-Powered, Hot-Blooded ( Man of The Month Series)
by
Susan Mallery (Goodreads Author)
Mr. December: Duncan Patrick, CEO ScroogeHis Objective: Lose the "bah humbug" attitude
His Plan: Find the right (temporary) mistress
A powerful businessman, Duncan didn't like ultimatums, unless he was making them. But the board demanded his public image change. When he encountered sweet kindergarten teacher Annie McCoy, he knew she'd make him look like a perfect angel, thou...more
His Plan: Find the right (temporary) mistress
A powerful businessman, Duncan didn't like ultimatums, unless he was making them. But the board demanded his public image change. When he encountered sweet kindergarten teacher Annie McCoy, he knew she'd make him look like a perfect angel, thou...more
Paperback, 192 pages
Published
December 8th 2009
by Silhouette
(first published November 11th 2009)
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Reread 11/24/12. I re-read this one every year!
This is a perfect Christmas read!
It has:
1. A "scrooge" type hero that is desperately in need of a Christmas transformation
2. A "do good" heroine that sets out to show this man about what's important in life
3. A very quick read (it's a perfect one-sitting book)
4. A really sweet and satisfying ending
5. A safe "formula" that the Silhouette Desire line is known for
Around the holiday times, I find myself too busy to read ****gasp****, but too busy NOT to...more
This is a perfect Christmas read!
It has:
1. A "scrooge" type hero that is desperately in need of a Christmas transformation
2. A "do good" heroine that sets out to show this man about what's important in life
3. A very quick read (it's a perfect one-sitting book)
4. A really sweet and satisfying ending
5. A safe "formula" that the Silhouette Desire line is known for
Around the holiday times, I find myself too busy to read ****gasp****, but too busy NOT to...more
akhirnya, gw berhasil melakukan niat untuk aktif kembali di goodreads. Ini review pertama di tahun 2013, padahal sudah banyak novel yang gw baca cuman belum sempet ngapa-ngapain..hehehehe
waktu beli novel gw sama sekali ga ada ekspektasi apa2,selain halaman yang tidak terlalu tebal&sinopsis yang biasa2 saja jd gw pikir pasti isinya yah kayak harlequin akhir2 ini yg diterbitkan oleh gramedia,semua flat&ga bikin gw semangat utk bacanya
gw ga bakal memuat sinopsisnya jd gw kasih link aja buat...more
waktu beli novel gw sama sekali ga ada ekspektasi apa2,selain halaman yang tidak terlalu tebal&sinopsis yang biasa2 saja jd gw pikir pasti isinya yah kayak harlequin akhir2 ini yg diterbitkan oleh gramedia,semua flat&ga bikin gw semangat utk bacanya
gw ga bakal memuat sinopsisnya jd gw kasih link aja buat...more
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Duncan Patrick is the meanest CEO in the country. His take no prisoners approach to business has earned him a vile reputation. His board of directors want a change, and they want him to become NICE. To find a nice, steady woman to date and deflect the bad image he portrays.
When he goes to confront Tim McCoy about embezzling from his company, he is ensnared in the nice sweet temptation of his sister, Annie McCoy. Having Annie agreeing to be his date for the holiday season, he agrees to wipe out...more
When he goes to confront Tim McCoy about embezzling from his company, he is ensnared in the nice sweet temptation of his sister, Annie McCoy. Having Annie agreeing to be his date for the holiday season, he agrees to wipe out...more
Apr 15, 2013
Adwina Ralston Cumberbatch
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
hillarious-as-hell,
harlequin
sukaaa banget sama ceritanya..
interaksi Duncan & Annie juga sweet banget.. mulai dari dibeliin pohon natal, gaun2, wahh pokonya prince charming yang ga biasa bgt lah si Duncan ini..
Duncan ini juga bukan tipe jerk macem hero2 harlequin pada umumnya..
dia ini benernya baek, tapi gara2 pernah disakitin mantan istrinya, jdnya dia berakting kyk orang kejem gitu deh
Annie ini juga bukan tipe heroine lugu, polos, atau bego kayak heroine harlequin pada umumnya.. Annie ini lembut, penyayang, tapi suka...more
interaksi Duncan & Annie juga sweet banget.. mulai dari dibeliin pohon natal, gaun2, wahh pokonya prince charming yang ga biasa bgt lah si Duncan ini..
Duncan ini juga bukan tipe jerk macem hero2 harlequin pada umumnya..
dia ini benernya baek, tapi gara2 pernah disakitin mantan istrinya, jdnya dia berakting kyk orang kejem gitu deh
Annie ini juga bukan tipe heroine lugu, polos, atau bego kayak heroine harlequin pada umumnya.. Annie ini lembut, penyayang, tapi suka...more
Memang benar pemberitaan Media sngt powerfull...berita yg gk bnr bs dianggap bnr oleh org2...awal crtnya di sini ttg Duncan yg gk bgitu bersahabat dgn Media, sehingga pemberitaan di Media selalu menyudutkan dia..akhirnya dia diksh ultimatum oleh para pemegang saham utk mencari pacar yg baik dlm arti cwek yg bnr2 disukai org2...kebetulan Annie, seorg guru TK,yg gk pny duit, dan membiayai 2org adik sepupu, trus adiknya yg penjudi menilep uang prsh si Duncan ini...jadilah dibuat kesepakatan si Anni...more
Fun and very readable Christmas romance. For being as super sweet as Annie was (this is my first Mallery so not sure if that is typical of her heroines), she did not get on my nerves. She was just a really nice person. Duncan starts out all tough and cold, but quickly gets in touch with his better self as he spends time with Annie. My only quibble is the conflict at the end seemed fairly absurd as far as Annie's reasons for breaking up with Duncan. Oh and what is with the names on category roman...more
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Duncan Patrick has been voted the meanest CEO for a couple years in a row. I wonder how bad you have to be to get that calling? Anyway, the only way to get his board members of his back is to find someone to boost his image. And who better than a kindergarten teacher?
Annie would do anything to save her brother even if it meant playing a part of Duncan's devoted girlfriend. But the biggest problem is when the acting becomes reality and she starts falling for Duncan. Beneath that Scrooge mask ther...more
Annie would do anything to save her brother even if it meant playing a part of Duncan's devoted girlfriend. But the biggest problem is when the acting becomes reality and she starts falling for Duncan. Beneath that Scrooge mask ther...more
The perfect fantasy. Mega rich guy hires a kindergarten teacher to go out with him to make him seem nicer. He falls in love with her and why wouldn't he? She's perfect. Sweet and loving. She teaches him to let the inner nice guy out and her reward is a hunky rich guy loving only her and sweeping her away to a life of ease. Exactly what my teenaged self wanted those many years ago. A sweet little read.
Duncan (a cross between Scrooge Mcduck and Richard Gear in Pretty Woman) is pretty firmly on the naughty list in the business world and all the bad press is affecting business. He takes advantage of Annie's situation and gets her to pose as his girlfriend to get his board of directors off his back. The resulting romance was funny and sweet and pushed enough buttons to give me a light dose of warm fuzzies.
4,5*...
naah gtu doonk...biar tipiiiss tp seyuuuuu.... :)
hadiah2 yang diberikan duncan untuk annie tidak mewah tp bikin klepek2...
the endx juga maniiss...tidak perlu penjelasan panjang lebar n acara memohon2 agar annie mw menerimax kembali...padahal aq g suka n gemez klo sang hero tidak memohon k heroinex setelah mereka bertingkah menjadi manusia paling menyebalkan dabad ini,tp untuk duncan itu bsa jadi pengecualian...hehehe...
naah gtu doonk...biar tipiiiss tp seyuuuuu.... :)
hadiah2 yang diberikan duncan untuk annie tidak mewah tp bikin klepek2...
the endx juga maniiss...tidak perlu penjelasan panjang lebar n acara memohon2 agar annie mw menerimax kembali...padahal aq g suka n gemez klo sang hero tidak memohon k heroinex setelah mereka bertingkah menjadi manusia paling menyebalkan dabad ini,tp untuk duncan itu bsa jadi pengecualian...hehehe...
A sweet romance, no surprises. I liked the H/h chem, but it was very generic, and the heroine, Annie, is too perfect. Literally, nothing wrong with her and as a result, it was hard to relate to her. Everything is spelled out pretty clearly and Duncan is the alpha hero who's just built up a hard shell to protect his heart. Very easy read, and wasn't bad, just not exciting.
I really loved the hero of this book. He is scarred by women from his past and covers it by pretending to be uncaring. When he is forced to pretend a relationship with a "nice" woman to enhance his image, he thinks it will be limited and he will come through unscathed. Boy! is he thrown for a loop by a truly lovable heroine. This is a great read for true romantics.
I am a pretty devoted Mallery fan. I will buy every book she writes (I may not always get to reading them right away but they are around). This one was a very good little romance however i cannot help but think that she could have done so much more with it had she made it into a full novel. There were so many openings to make fill out.
That said, as always I loved the realness her characters always have. Annie and Duncan were no exception.
That said, as always I loved the realness her characters always have. Annie and Duncan were no exception.
what a fun Christmas romance! The scroogey hero with a big gooey marshmallow heart is fun and the heroine is good and sweet. She's a teeny bit too finger-wagging and preachy for me, she was at least reasonable in her preachiness. There is a lot of Christmasy goodness and sexy fun in this story. Definitely a keeper to re-read every December.
Dec 12, 2009
MelissaB
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
fans of good Christmas romances and sweet heroines
***4 1/2 stars***
This is a wonderful Christmas romance with a hard hearted CEO who is softened by a sweet Kindergarden teacher who teaches him the importance of love and caring. Very sweet and heartwarming story just in time for the holidays! Plus there is a nice prominent Christmas theme and a wonderful ending. Highly recommended!
This is a wonderful Christmas romance with a hard hearted CEO who is softened by a sweet Kindergarden teacher who teaches him the importance of love and caring. Very sweet and heartwarming story just in time for the holidays! Plus there is a nice prominent Christmas theme and a wonderful ending. Highly recommended!
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Brain candy! This romance story is set around Christmas time. Duncan Patrick, a mean appearing multi-millionaire business, needs to change his image. He makes a "Pretty Woman" kind of deal with kindergarten teacher, Annie McCoy. Of course the ending is predictable, but there was enough humor in the dialog to keep me amused.
Dec 13, 2011
Natālija
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommended to Natālija by:
A Tasty Read/ Sweet Reads Reviews
Shelves:
category
Lisa, thanks a lot for recommending this book. It was delightful & I enjoyed it a lot. I highly recommend this book to everyone who is looking for a great read at Christmas time.
And so I begin my annual Christmas romance smorgasbord in which I shall happily over-indulge for the next two months.
I enjoyed this book. Probably more like 3.5 stars than 4--but it served my purpose just right.
I enjoyed this book. Probably more like 3.5 stars than 4--but it served my purpose just right.
This was oddly familiar to Accidentally yours. The powerful business man help out the struggling sweet woman. Turns into a better person, yadayadayada. But it still had it's differences and that was good.
I just finished it and I have to say I completely adored this book. The fact that you can't find too many millionaires like Duncan nowadays was the only thing that got me sad and dissapointed :)
I felt a little pathetic reading a book with a title like this but I really enjoyed this short little book. If only we could all meet a rich man like Duncan and bring out his softer side.
I wasn't expecting much from this but a light read and was more than pleasantly surprised to find a funny, wonderful story to get me in the Christmas mood. Thank you, Ms. Mallery.
This book is a better than average series romance, but the shortness of the book left little room for real character or story development.
Jan 15, 2013
Asrina Maharani
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
harlequin,
terjemahan
Enak banget baca buku ini. Semangat natalnya terasa lembut dan terasa universal. Baca ini samapai mata berkaca-kaca tapi bukan karena capek. Ceritanya membius, bacanya habis sekali duduk.
Good rainy day romance novel. Has really good character development and interaction, also fun holiday read.
Very cute story about a scrooge like man and his charitable makeover from a do-gooder woman. Duncan is a self made billionaire and he didn't care if he had to step over people to make his company money. When his board of directors decide that his image might affect the company, they demand he at least try to act nice. His solution? Hire a nice woman and have her date him for a little while. That should help, right?
I actually wish this were a longer length novel, but it still made me smile a lot...more
I actually wish this were a longer length novel, but it still made me smile a lot...more
To save her brother with a gambling problem from jail. Kindergarten teacher Annie agrees to publicly date millionaire Duncan to improve his likeability.
a very fun, quick read.....delightful christmas story. I loved both the H and h.
Baguuuusss... Lucuu.. Menghibuur... Sepertinya akan suka buku2nya Susan Mallery... ^^
I really wish that I could give this book 10 stars. Yes, I loved the story THAT much!! Out of all the amazing books that I have read by Susan Mallery, this has to be by far my most favorite. I think it is a "must read" for anyone!!
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New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery has entertained millions of readers with her witty and emotional stories about women and the relationships that move them. Publisher’s Weekly calls Susan’s prose “luscious and provocative,” and Booklist says, “Novels don’t get much better than Mallery’s expert blend of emotional nuance, humor and superb storytelling.” While Susan appreciates the crit...more
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