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Honey Moon / Hot Shot
Take off on an exhilarating journey into the heart of contemporary romance in two glorious novels from New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Honey Moon
She has a crazy name, a heart full of hope, and a passion for making dreams come true…Honey Jane Moon was a South Carolina orphan discovered by Hollywood and made a child star. Now she’s all grown up, but her life is still a dramatic and passionate roller coaster. Two men—Dash Coogan, a cowboy legend, and bad boy actor Eric Dillon—know how fiercely she lives and loves. But what Honey wants most of all is the family she never had. And when she falls in love, she’ll do it the only way she knows how…with all her heart.
Hot Shot
Susannah Faulconer flees her society wedding on the back of a bad boy’s Harley and enters a world for which no etiquette book could ever prepare her. A world with men such as Mitch Blaine, a corporate genius who has no time for a rich California socialite, and Sam Gamble, a charismatic visionary. Electronics genius Yank Yankowski harbours an invention that could change all their lives—if they can survive the cutthroat business world. Now, the unforgettable woman called Hot Shot must find the courage to see her dreams through, on her own terms.
She has a crazy name, a heart full of hope, and a passion for making dreams come true…Honey Jane Moon was a South Carolina orphan discovered by Hollywood and made a child star. Now she’s all grown up, but her life is still a dramatic and passionate roller coaster. Two men—Dash Coogan, a cowboy legend, and bad boy actor Eric Dillon—know how fiercely she lives and loves. But what Honey wants most of all is the family she never had. And when she falls in love, she’ll do it the only way she knows how…with all her heart.
Hot Shot
Susannah Faulconer flees her society wedding on the back of a bad boy’s Harley and enters a world for which no etiquette book could ever prepare her. A world with men such as Mitch Blaine, a corporate genius who has no time for a rich California socialite, and Sam Gamble, a charismatic visionary. Electronics genius Yank Yankowski harbours an invention that could change all their lives—if they can survive the cutthroat business world. Now, the unforgettable woman called Hot Shot must find the courage to see her dreams through, on her own terms.
944 pages, Paperback
First published April 5, 2005
About the author
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
47 books16.1k followersSUSAN ELIZABETH PHILLIPS
Susan Elizabeth Phillips has been called the “Queen of Romantic Comedy and is the creator of the sports romance, beginning with her 1989 bestseller, FANCY PANTS. An internationally acclaimed author, her books have been published in over 30 languages. She’s the only four-time recipient of the Romance Writers of America’s prestigious Favorite Book of the Year Award, and a recipient of their Lifetime Achievement Award.
Susan's newest book, SIMPLY THE BEST, is coming in hardcover, ebook and audiobook in February 2024. SIMPLY THE BEST is book #10 in the highly acclaimed CHICAGO STARS football series. Susan is also known for the Wynette, Texas book series and many stand-alone women's fiction/romance novels.
In addition to being a New York Times, Publisher’s Weekly, and USA Today bestseller, she is a hiker, lazy gardener, horrible singer, passable cook, passionate reader, wife, mother of two grown sons, and grandmother.
You can visit Susan on Facebook, Instagram or on her website.
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Susan Elizabeth Phillips has been called the “Queen of Romantic Comedy and is the creator of the sports romance, beginning with her 1989 bestseller, FANCY PANTS. An internationally acclaimed author, her books have been published in over 30 languages. She’s the only four-time recipient of the Romance Writers of America’s prestigious Favorite Book of the Year Award, and a recipient of their Lifetime Achievement Award.
Susan's newest book, SIMPLY THE BEST, is coming in hardcover, ebook and audiobook in February 2024. SIMPLY THE BEST is book #10 in the highly acclaimed CHICAGO STARS football series. Susan is also known for the Wynette, Texas book series and many stand-alone women's fiction/romance novels.
In addition to being a New York Times, Publisher’s Weekly, and USA Today bestseller, she is a hiker, lazy gardener, horrible singer, passable cook, passionate reader, wife, mother of two grown sons, and grandmother.
You can visit Susan on Facebook, Instagram or on her website.
https://www.facebook.com/SusanElizabe...
https://www.instagram.com/SEPauthor/
http://susanelizabethphillips.com/
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September 20, 2011
Honey Moon is my absolute favorite book. It broke my heart, the let it soar. I read this probably 8yrs ago, but I remember it like I read it yesterday.
April 2, 2021
This compilation of two novels is a study in contrasting settings: Poverty/Hollywood and San Francisco society/Silicon Valley entrepreneurs.
In Honey Moon, dirt poor Honey Jane Moon (responsible and resourceful) and cousin Chantal (beautiful but unambitious) win a beauty contest which includes an audition for a TV show. They travel from rural South Carolina to Hollywood. The wrong cousin is selected for the TV show, but fortune ensues. It could all have ended there, but the characters evolve and grow, meet a variety of life’s challenges, bottom out and try again.
In Hot Shot, abused child turned socialite Susannah Falconer is the perfect society hostess for her stepfather, but as her high society wedding to one of his associates approaches, she feels as though she is smothering. She met minicomputer entrepreneur and biker Sam Gamble running interference for her uncle. When Sam crashes her wedding, she cuts and runs off with him on his Harley.
In both novels, the female protagonists find themselves in situations they are totally unprepared for and mature into who they really want to be even though that person wasn’t on their horizon at the beginning of the story. Their personalities and confidence grow as they meet challenges, sometimes at great cost. There is romance and HEA at the end, but it is the growth of most of the characters and their relationships that make the stories. Recommended.
Readalikes:
Rachel Winters – Would Like to Meet; Stefanie London – Bad Batchelor; Sonali Dev – A Bollywood Affair; Janice A. Thompson – Stars Collide; Andie J. Christopher – Not the Girl You Marry; Katie MacAlister – The Importance of Being Alice; Jennifer Crusie – Manhunting; Stephanie Evanovich – Under the Table; Rachel Van Dyken – The Bachelor Auction; Kate Meader – Feel the Heat; Jenna Sutton – All the Right Places; Sara Desai – The Marriage Game.
Pace: Fast-paced
Characters: Likeable; evolving; strong women
Storyline: Character-driven
Writing style: Engaging
Tone: Funny; Steamy
Frame: Honey Moon – South Carolina and Hollywood; Hot Shot – San Francisco and Silicon Valley; Contemporary
Theme: Second chance at romance
In Honey Moon, dirt poor Honey Jane Moon (responsible and resourceful) and cousin Chantal (beautiful but unambitious) win a beauty contest which includes an audition for a TV show. They travel from rural South Carolina to Hollywood. The wrong cousin is selected for the TV show, but fortune ensues. It could all have ended there, but the characters evolve and grow, meet a variety of life’s challenges, bottom out and try again.
In Hot Shot, abused child turned socialite Susannah Falconer is the perfect society hostess for her stepfather, but as her high society wedding to one of his associates approaches, she feels as though she is smothering. She met minicomputer entrepreneur and biker Sam Gamble running interference for her uncle. When Sam crashes her wedding, she cuts and runs off with him on his Harley.
In both novels, the female protagonists find themselves in situations they are totally unprepared for and mature into who they really want to be even though that person wasn’t on their horizon at the beginning of the story. Their personalities and confidence grow as they meet challenges, sometimes at great cost. There is romance and HEA at the end, but it is the growth of most of the characters and their relationships that make the stories. Recommended.
Readalikes:
Rachel Winters – Would Like to Meet; Stefanie London – Bad Batchelor; Sonali Dev – A Bollywood Affair; Janice A. Thompson – Stars Collide; Andie J. Christopher – Not the Girl You Marry; Katie MacAlister – The Importance of Being Alice; Jennifer Crusie – Manhunting; Stephanie Evanovich – Under the Table; Rachel Van Dyken – The Bachelor Auction; Kate Meader – Feel the Heat; Jenna Sutton – All the Right Places; Sara Desai – The Marriage Game.
Pace: Fast-paced
Characters: Likeable; evolving; strong women
Storyline: Character-driven
Writing style: Engaging
Tone: Funny; Steamy
Frame: Honey Moon – South Carolina and Hollywood; Hot Shot – San Francisco and Silicon Valley; Contemporary
Theme: Second chance at romance
July 26, 2010
Honey Moon:
Rags-to-riches story of a child star who falls in love with both her co-stars.
The superior of the the two stories in this book, because the characters have more depth and SEP doesn't shy away from controversy here.
Hot Shot:
Rich socialite falls for young silver-tongued rebel with a vision that could change the whole computer industry.
The story was alright, but I didn't really like the characters (yes, even Susanna)... Sam in particular was someone I'd avoid in real life (even at the beginning when he was first introduced). The only people I found interesting were Sam's mother, Yank and Paige.
Rags-to-riches story of a child star who falls in love with both her co-stars.
The superior of the the two stories in this book, because the characters have more depth and SEP doesn't shy away from controversy here.
Hot Shot:
Rich socialite falls for young silver-tongued rebel with a vision that could change the whole computer industry.
The story was alright, but I didn't really like the characters (yes, even Susanna)... Sam in particular was someone I'd avoid in real life (even at the beginning when he was first introduced). The only people I found interesting were Sam's mother, Yank and Paige.
July 28, 2011
The two stories are rather different though following the classic principle of a novel: Woman finds good man, but there's trouble that she has to overcome before there is a happy end. To my mind, Honey Moon was a much better story than Hot Shot simply because it was more believable. If I could split the rating, I'd give Honey Moon 4 stars and Hot Shot 3.
May 12, 2013
only read honey moon. did not find hot shot interesting.
January 17, 2014
No hay libro malo de Susan Elizabeth Phillips, aunque hay mejores que éste
August 28, 2020
BEST BOOK EVER!!!!
October 8, 2024
Cute book
December 27, 2024
Really did not care for the turn this book took.
January 31, 2008
Great romance! Each story Susan Elizabeth writes is full of emotion, laughter, and romance. Susan is a wonderful writer! I have read all of her books and love each one.
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December 25, 2012
The stories are decent enough, but I had trouble getting into them.
November 29, 2013
This book was so good, I read it on my Kindle then turned around and downloaded on Audible. Love Susan Elizabeth Phillips. She has the best narrators for audio books.
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