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Under the Boardwalk (Costas Sisters #1)
by
Carly Phillips (Goodreads Author)
Ariana Costas may be a college professor in Vermont, but she's still a Jersey girl at heart-at least according to her lovable, eccentric Greek family. Then her twin sister, Zoe disappears and her Jersey roots tug hard. Soon Ari is back home, ducking bullets and, to her chagrin, getting rescued by a hunk in a black leather jacket. Detective Quinn Donovan takes one look at t...more
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published
June 8th 2004
by Warner Books
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Apr 09, 2011
Diane Morasco
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
chick-lit,
contemporary,
fiction,
my-library,
romance,
series,
fun,
hilarious,
steamy,
spicy,
juicy-goodness,
beach-read
Fun! What a quirky cast of characters. I laughed so much my sides ached. Phillips definitely knows how to blend humor, hi jinks & searing heat into 304 pages.
Brava, Ms. Phillips for bringing on the smoldering sexual intensity. Whoa, baby!
Under the Boardwalk weaves together a tapestry that is rich w/ lovable, eccentric & vibrant characters. The action is endless & the plot fast-paced.
I loved Ari & Quinn. Spicy... spicy now! Oh, I'm sorry, Quinn came to mind ;p. Whew! Is it hot in...more
Brava, Ms. Phillips for bringing on the smoldering sexual intensity. Whoa, baby!
Under the Boardwalk weaves together a tapestry that is rich w/ lovable, eccentric & vibrant characters. The action is endless & the plot fast-paced.
I loved Ari & Quinn. Spicy... spicy now! Oh, I'm sorry, Quinn came to mind ;p. Whew! Is it hot in...more
A fun, light story but there were too many questionable and realistic things going on to make it truly enjoyable. And why is Ari the bad guy in everything and the only one who needs to change? Meh, not my best read, but not my worst. I give it a low 3/5 stars.
This one was a little different from most of Carly's books, it was not as enjoyable as her others but still a good read. It was a little hard to follow and stay interested, not as sexy as her others!
It was boring, I don't know why I even finished it. No plot, shallow characters
All i can say is . . . thank goodness that's over.
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Oct 28, 2011
Carrie Hinkel-Gill
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Any fan of Carly Phillips or romance in general
Shelves:
moonlight-lace-and-mayhem
I had just finished Damned (book 2 in the Crusade series by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie), and was ready to pick up the ARC of the first book in their newest series (Wolf Springs Chronicles) Unleashed. In fact, I read a few pages of it before this book called to me.
That's usually what will happen sometimes, books will call out to me and demand to be read. The fact that this book has been sitting in a stack beside my bed (where I do much of my reading lately) for some time probably helped.
I p...more
That's usually what will happen sometimes, books will call out to me and demand to be read. The fact that this book has been sitting in a stack beside my bed (where I do much of my reading lately) for some time probably helped.
I p...more
Well Carly Phillips did it again. I read this book in 2 weeks and one of the best reads. She kept me hanging I was not able to guess what happened to Ari's sister. I also liked the way she tied together the missing of the twin sister, the monkey, Sam and the love story of Ari and Quinn all into one book. This is why I love Carly Phillips. I highly recommend this book. I guess everyone has someone crazy in their family and the family she has created for Ari is not only different but one that seem...more
I only read this b/c I had a copy at home that wasn't a library book and I needed something to take to Mexico. I wish I would have finished it there so I could have left it--they had a little library of sorts they wheeled out by the pool each day--because it's only good enough to be a "beach" read. Like other Carly Phillips books, for me, there is a great story idea and it's just so-so. I would actually have to give this one 2 and 1/2 stars though, because of the main character's quirky family a...more
Cute story. A little action. A little family drama. A little romance. No heavy, heartwrenching storylines....just a quick, light read, which I definitely need once in a while.
“ A fast paced, flirty and adventurous romance.” – Booklist
“Lighthearted … think beach read.” – Publisher’s Weekly
“Bestselling author Phillips is back with lots more humor and zaniness. Offbeat and fun-loving characters give this book heart.” – Romantic Times BOOKclub Magazine
All these review comments sum up this book well. Reminded me of Nora Roberts “Hot Ice” but the characters were more interesting – an eccentric Greek family, twins, dysfunctional relationships and Spank the monkey all in ca...more
“Lighthearted … think beach read.” – Publisher’s Weekly
“Bestselling author Phillips is back with lots more humor and zaniness. Offbeat and fun-loving characters give this book heart.” – Romantic Times BOOKclub Magazine
All these review comments sum up this book well. Reminded me of Nora Roberts “Hot Ice” but the characters were more interesting – an eccentric Greek family, twins, dysfunctional relationships and Spank the monkey all in ca...more
Not my favorite of the author's books, but not bad.
What a great read! A real page turner for me. I loved the characters, including the monkey, Spank who had me laughing. This was my first read of Carly Phillips and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It had my interest from the very beginning and I finished it in less than a week (which is saying a lot for me because I am a slow reader lol). I loved Ari, a very smart and somewhat stubborn woman and Quinn who was very sexy with a heart of gold. Great story with some suspense and a happy ending. The only dis...more
Fun, light read with fast paced action and quirky characters!!
Jan 19, 2013
Mary
added it
Not overly impressed. Very predictable and somewhat implausible. A light read for passing time.
The main characters of this book, Quinn and Ariana, are lovable, stubborn, and filled with enough self doubt that it keeps their life goals just out of reach. But slowly through the chapters, their resolve is coming through, and as a result, love, and happiness are within their grasp. Throw in a crazy family, a cute but rude monkey and a troubled teenage orphan, and you have the workings of another great book by Carly Phillips. I gave this one a 5 star.
I really enjoyed the whole Costas' family. The are so wacky & wonderfully funny. Even the monkey Spank. I like the way Carly has a way of making a family of they would call the non-typical people. What some would call the throw aways. Not her she takes them & makes them so real. That you feel like you have know Quinn, Ari, Connor, & Sam forever. Then you add the antics of the Costas and boom the fun story unfolds. I highly recommend.
Carbon-copy romance. Very put-downable. Lots of descriptions of sexual tension, sex scenes etc
Cute Story. Not much in the way of suspense since you know what happened to Zoe almost from the start. The family was kind of annoying and I am surprised that a family lke that could get away with so many cons and not do any jail time. If I was Ari, I would probably be moritfied at my family as well! I liked the chemistry between Quinn and Ari. I look forward to the next one that deals with Ari's sister Zoe.
Ari returns home to her crazy family because her sister is missing, assumed dead. Ari doesn't believe it and goes to the casino where Zoe worked to get more information. She ends up with meeting Quinn, who isn't what who she thinks he is. This unique Greek family has a monkey, a few on the edge enterprises and a runaway girl who wants to live there.
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I have not read a Carly Phillips book before this. I really enjoyed it. It had some out of the ordinary family styles; although who is to say what is ordinary?? A little risque, as Mama would say; her reviews have given her a 6 out of 5 for sex. Mixed with some action. I found it refreshing and entertaining. I didn't want it to end.
this book was pretty lame. It took me a long time to read it because it seemed like it was written for five year olds. Except for the sex bits, which were unrealistic and uneventful as well. I suppose it was along the same vibe as Fifty Shades of Grey, so if you liked that ( which I did not ) you would probably like this.
I've had this book sitting on my shelf for a couple of months now, not able to bring myself to read it until a few days ago. I can't believe what I was missing out on. I haven't read a Carly Phillips book in awhile and I forgot how much I loved her. I can't wait to read Zoe's story!
A cute, fun book - I really liked it! Especially since my last read had been a very heavy book about the Holocaust, I think I needed a sassy, flirty novel next. I really liked the characters - the Costas family was hilarious -- I'd read more about them.
What was I thinking when I picked out this book? The characters have as much depth and finesse as muslin sheets. The author's voice is as flat and as irritating as computer-generated voice mail greetings. And it all goes downhill from there.
Just eh. Not sure if I didn't enjoy it or felt like I was rushed to read it. It is a 200 page book that probably could have been 100 pages. It is very drawn out and repetitive. Not the worst book I've read but I can't give it a stellar review
meh... I enjoyed reading it but yeah, it's another chick-lit.
This book has all what I have come to expect of a chick-lit:
1. stubborn main characters
2. wacky family and/or friends
3. ....
will write later, my dad@s calling me :P
This book has all what I have come to expect of a chick-lit:
1. stubborn main characters
2. wacky family and/or friends
3. ....
will write later, my dad@s calling me :P
Finished reading the book last night. It took a little while to get into the book but ended up really liking it. Wasn't to crazy about the monkey in the storyline. I mean, really who names a monkey "Spank". But liked the book overall.
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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Carly Phillips has written over 28 romance novels with contemporary characters and plotlines that today's readers identify with and enjoy. She sold her first novel to Harlequin Temptation in 1998 and hasn't slowed down since. Carly's life is filled with a devoted energy and passion to romance, family and career. Carly lives in Purchase, New York, wit...more
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