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B.L.I.S.S. #2
Dr. Yes
Rachel Calais, a B.L.I.S.S. operative armed with a stun gun, infrared goggles, and a gorgeous partner named Harrison Wiles, embarks on her latest mission to stop Dr. Alan Archer, a man determined to find the lost city of Yonam to cultivate a plant that has the power to make every woman in the world tremble with lust. Original.
- GenresRomanceContemporary
384 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2003
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About the author
Lisa Cach
48 books203 followersLisa Cach grew up in a farm near Portland, Oregon, a place she loves although she'd always trying to leave it. Wanderlust has led her to sail the Sargasso Sea, teach English in Japan, and trek the leech-infested jungles of Borneo. She has degrees in both English and psychology, two subjects that were fun to learn about but that guaranteed her low-paying jobs. Her father, she admits, may have been right about the MBA.
Lisa started to writing romances in her parents' basement during snatched moments from work. Since her writing career began her free time has become less and less as her novels become more and more popular. She's loved romance novels since Junior High School, and at least now she doesn't have to worry about getting caught reading one. Lisa married, and bought with her husband a home in Seattle, Washington. She describes her personal paradise as "...a pile of books, a plate of brownies, and the free time in which to enjoy them".
Lisa started to writing romances in her parents' basement during snatched moments from work. Since her writing career began her free time has become less and less as her novels become more and more popular. She's loved romance novels since Junior High School, and at least now she doesn't have to worry about getting caught reading one. Lisa married, and bought with her husband a home in Seattle, Washington. She describes her personal paradise as "...a pile of books, a plate of brownies, and the free time in which to enjoy them".
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December 8, 2024
"Dr. Yes" wasn't really written for me. It isn't really a spy novel, despite the cover, a gender-swapping parody of the the original movie poster for "Dr. No," and the title which references that movie. It does feature a sort of private international spy organization known as B.L.I.S.S. And it follows the time-honored trope of a civilian recruited by a spy organization for one vital mission that the civilian alone is in a position to carry out. But the focus of the novel is on romance, not spying.
At the center of the romance is Rachel Calais, a guide who leads tour groups on treks through exotic locations. Her mission, which she choses to accept, is to guide Dr. Alan Archer through the Himalayas to a remote monastery that is the source of a drug that will make any women desire the man who gave the drug to her. Archer plans to synthesize the drug and market it to the world. Calais' mission is to destroy the drug.
I know, it sounds like the plot of a Dean Martin movie but author Lisa Cach makes it work.
On the trek through the Himalayas Rachel and Alan are accompanied by Harrison Wiles, a Bondian agent of B.L.I.S.S., and Min--a Nepalise sherpa. Although the group encounters various difficulties along the way, for a spy novel "Dr. Yes" suffers from a distinct lack of intrigue and thrills. But, of course, the real point of the novel is the romance as both Alan and Harrison vie for the affections of Rachel.
I've read an awful lot of spy novels. Most of them by male writers. The male writers in the genre tend to handle sex scenes very differently than in this book. There's usually plenty of sex, but it's almost always build-up. The hero encounters some femme fatale. We get detailed descriptions of her body and the clothes she wears (or doesn't wear). They fall into bed together (or some other convenient location). But then the writer discretely pulls the curtain. We hardly ever get descriptions of the actual sex act.
Not so with Lisa Cach. Although it takes a while to get there, when sex finally takes place we get a very detailed and explicit description of what's going on. And of course it's described from the woman's point of view.
Quite a change of pace for this male reader. But not an unwelcome one. This edition of "Dr. Yes" includes the opening chapters for the sequel, "The Loving Daylights." I'm looking forward to reading that one as well, and learning more about B.L.I.S.S.
At the center of the romance is Rachel Calais, a guide who leads tour groups on treks through exotic locations. Her mission, which she choses to accept, is to guide Dr. Alan Archer through the Himalayas to a remote monastery that is the source of a drug that will make any women desire the man who gave the drug to her. Archer plans to synthesize the drug and market it to the world. Calais' mission is to destroy the drug.
I know, it sounds like the plot of a Dean Martin movie but author Lisa Cach makes it work.
On the trek through the Himalayas Rachel and Alan are accompanied by Harrison Wiles, a Bondian agent of B.L.I.S.S., and Min--a Nepalise sherpa. Although the group encounters various difficulties along the way, for a spy novel "Dr. Yes" suffers from a distinct lack of intrigue and thrills. But, of course, the real point of the novel is the romance as both Alan and Harrison vie for the affections of Rachel.
I've read an awful lot of spy novels. Most of them by male writers. The male writers in the genre tend to handle sex scenes very differently than in this book. There's usually plenty of sex, but it's almost always build-up. The hero encounters some femme fatale. We get detailed descriptions of her body and the clothes she wears (or doesn't wear). They fall into bed together (or some other convenient location). But then the writer discretely pulls the curtain. We hardly ever get descriptions of the actual sex act.
Not so with Lisa Cach. Although it takes a while to get there, when sex finally takes place we get a very detailed and explicit description of what's going on. And of course it's described from the woman's point of view.
Quite a change of pace for this male reader. But not an unwelcome one. This edition of "Dr. Yes" includes the opening chapters for the sequel, "The Loving Daylights." I'm looking forward to reading that one as well, and learning more about B.L.I.S.S.
November 30, 2019
007 type romance novel! Yes please. Will be kespig an eye out for the rest of these.
October 24, 2023
Great main character for a female 007 novel, but I wanted more 007 action in it. Lacked in that department, but still a very fun read!
March 14, 2023
Dr. Yes…. As in a romance twist on Dr. No?? Yes please! (Plus I’ve been obsessed with James Bond for a couple years)
A pink haired-nose pierced mountaineer guide teams up with an English spy who works for an agency called BLISS. There is forced proximity, slow burn/mutual pining, some miscommunication but a lot of banter.
This book was released early 2000s and you can definitely tell a difference.
It was cute, not a lot of action but I should’ve known it’s not an actual James Bond it’s romance. Haaaa!
Honestly if you like a little old school, try it out. It was actually a fun read.
A pink haired-nose pierced mountaineer guide teams up with an English spy who works for an agency called BLISS. There is forced proximity, slow burn/mutual pining, some miscommunication but a lot of banter.
This book was released early 2000s and you can definitely tell a difference.
It was cute, not a lot of action but I should’ve known it’s not an actual James Bond it’s romance. Haaaa!
Honestly if you like a little old school, try it out. It was actually a fun read.
February 1, 2016
The cover looked so much like a 1960s movie international spy promo I got sucked in.
Incredibly handsome, multi-ethnic Secret Agent man recruits slightly damaged stunningly intelligent expat American ivy-league dropout leading tour groups in Nepal for an undercover mission to stop a pathological loser from getting some lichen from a remote mountain village so he can take advantage of women. The expat American woman gets all the sexy action, and every guy in the story already has or soon will have sex with her, even the yucky pathological loser - which was very bizarre, because it was totally unnecessary to the plot, as far as I could tell, and made it FAR less believable.
I learned after reading it that this series is meant to be a sort of spoof of James-Bond-style international spy novels. It makes more sense with that in mind. Still, there were too many limbs - too many unbelievable coincidences.
Incredibly handsome, multi-ethnic Secret Agent man recruits slightly damaged stunningly intelligent expat American ivy-league dropout leading tour groups in Nepal for an undercover mission to stop a pathological loser from getting some lichen from a remote mountain village so he can take advantage of women. The expat American woman gets all the sexy action, and every guy in the story already has or soon will have sex with her, even the yucky pathological loser - which was very bizarre, because it was totally unnecessary to the plot, as far as I could tell, and made it FAR less believable.
I learned after reading it that this series is meant to be a sort of spoof of James-Bond-style international spy novels. It makes more sense with that in mind. Still, there were too many limbs - too many unbelievable coincidences.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 8, 2015
Cute story but you do have to suspend your disbelief. The idea of the Yes drug is scary . I liked Harrison and Rachel but thought they could have been fleshed out bit more. And Alan was a real enigma. A boyishly cute American doctor who can't get a woman? Plus a secret agency that lets someone with no training lead an important mission? But these BLISS books are fun, quick reads.
November 21, 2010
Bad begining. Nice ending.
September 24, 2011
This was a very slow read, it didn't get really good until the last 2 chapters. At a few points I thought about not finishing.
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