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The Daughters Of Cosmo Fortune #1
Lying Eyes
No-nonsense jewelry designer Iris Fortune yearns for a normal life. But life as Vegas magician Cosmo Fortune's daughter is anything but normal, especially since dear old Dad is also a scam artist. When Cosmo's latest scheme goes awry and he pulls a real-life disappearing act, Iris is left holding the bag.
Now Iris must be a master of illusion—play the poised partner to her politician fiancé while trying to save her father and stay out of reach of Mickey Kincaid, the sexy thief who claims he's only after her jewels.
Detective Kincaid is deep undercover and seeks Iris out because of her connection to Cosmo—he never expected to be so drawn to her. While working with Iris to find the elusive con man, Mickey learns a killer has Iris in his sights, and he must do everything he can to save her, without blowing his cover.
Mickey's put his life on the line before, but never his heart—and now he's not sure which is more dangerous...
Now Iris must be a master of illusion—play the poised partner to her politician fiancé while trying to save her father and stay out of reach of Mickey Kincaid, the sexy thief who claims he's only after her jewels.
Detective Kincaid is deep undercover and seeks Iris out because of her connection to Cosmo—he never expected to be so drawn to her. While working with Iris to find the elusive con man, Mickey learns a killer has Iris in his sights, and he must do everything he can to save her, without blowing his cover.
Mickey's put his life on the line before, but never his heart—and now he's not sure which is more dangerous...
301 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2010
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Amy Atwell
3 books90 followersI'm a storyteller at heart. After fifteen years in professional theater, I turned from the stage to the page to write fiction. It's been a journey honing my craft in this new medium, but my debut novel LYING EYES was a November 2010 release from Carina Press. I followed that in June 2011 with AMBERSLEY, a Regency historical romance. As a reader, I love contemporary and historical tales that combine romance and adventure. When not writing, I run an online community to help goal-oriented writers achieve their dreams.
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February 11, 2012
There is so much going on in this romantic suspense, it’s almost tough to know where to start. The premise at the beginning is simple enough. Mickey, a hired thug, snatches Cosmo, an aging magician, because he hasn’t followed through on his end of a corrupt business deal. It’s up to Mickey to find the gems Cosmo was supposed to turn over, except Cosmo manages to get away. Mickey then goes to Cosmos’s daughter Iris, the owner of a jewelry store at the Bellagio, to see if she knows anything. Iris is engaged to a lawyer with political aspirations, a boring, safe choice to counter the less than predictable life she had growing up. Iris gets a call from her security company about an unauthorized entry, and when she realizes it has to be Cosmo, lies to protect him. Thus starts a long, convoluted race to find the gems Cosmo is withholding.
The problem isn’t that the plot isn’t interesting. It certainly is. The problem rests in just how many people get involved in it. Right away, we’re thrown into the thick of things, because in addition to Mickey and Iris, there’s Hunter the cop, Allie and Cory (Iris’s half-sisters), the other thugs Mickey works with, Turner the hitman, and the Boss who’s behind it at all. By the story’s end, we get even more characters. It’s not just trying to keep them all straight. There are scenes in so many different POVs (only one per scene most of the time, thank god), that it’s often hard to make emotional connections to any of them.
Thankfully, enough time is spent with Mickey and Iris to recognize them as the central pairing. Mickey is charmingly roguish and capable of pulling Iris out of her safe little shell. She’s intelligent and just wary enough to be believable, but I did feel that she got lost in the shuffle quite often. They have strong chemistry, and I loved how he was able to get her to relax.
Between all this, however, are scenes that often drag on too long (seriously, losing Edgar in the gardens lasted forever), and some that seemed completely extraneous altogether. I would have enjoyed the book a lot more if it had been more tightly focused, rather than allowed to ramble on where it did. It worked to keep me guessing as to what would happen next, but beyond that, I was left fairly unsatisfied.
The problem isn’t that the plot isn’t interesting. It certainly is. The problem rests in just how many people get involved in it. Right away, we’re thrown into the thick of things, because in addition to Mickey and Iris, there’s Hunter the cop, Allie and Cory (Iris’s half-sisters), the other thugs Mickey works with, Turner the hitman, and the Boss who’s behind it at all. By the story’s end, we get even more characters. It’s not just trying to keep them all straight. There are scenes in so many different POVs (only one per scene most of the time, thank god), that it’s often hard to make emotional connections to any of them.
Thankfully, enough time is spent with Mickey and Iris to recognize them as the central pairing. Mickey is charmingly roguish and capable of pulling Iris out of her safe little shell. She’s intelligent and just wary enough to be believable, but I did feel that she got lost in the shuffle quite often. They have strong chemistry, and I loved how he was able to get her to relax.
Between all this, however, are scenes that often drag on too long (seriously, losing Edgar in the gardens lasted forever), and some that seemed completely extraneous altogether. I would have enjoyed the book a lot more if it had been more tightly focused, rather than allowed to ramble on where it did. It worked to keep me guessing as to what would happen next, but beyond that, I was left fairly unsatisfied.
March 16, 2011
This was more than I thought it was going to be. I was expecting a light romantic suspense novel. It wasn't very light. It was very well detailed and orchestrated that I lost myself in the pages. Cosmos was such an interesting character that you couldn't help but love the old goon and you couldn't help but be intrigued when following Iris and watch her wake up out of a dull life and really begin to live.
I haven't really read a mystery in ages, preferring romances almost exclusively these days. But this was a nice break from my usual reads and I loved the mystery. I loved what Cosmos was trying to do and I loved watching Iris and Mickey.
This is the first in a series and I can't wait to read more. I'm not sure what format it is in, but I would definitely like to read more about Allie and Cory.
I haven't really read a mystery in ages, preferring romances almost exclusively these days. But this was a nice break from my usual reads and I loved the mystery. I loved what Cosmos was trying to do and I loved watching Iris and Mickey.
This is the first in a series and I can't wait to read more. I'm not sure what format it is in, but I would definitely like to read more about Allie and Cory.
January 14, 2011
Truth is an illusion in this romantic suspense by Amy Atwell. The hunt for ten million dollars worth of jewels brings out the good guys, the bad guys and a set of sisters who are unstoppable when it comes to taking care of themselves and each other.
Cosmo Fortune is a magician and con man working every angle in Las Vegas. He’s stolen a set of historical gems from the Russians in order to double cross a Vegas businessman known as The Boss…and gotten himself into hot water with The Boss, the local cops, the Russians and more importantly, his three daughters who nothing about each other at the beginning of the story.
Mickey, an undercover cop, is on Cosmo’s trail, both as a hired gun for the businessman and as a cop for the Vegas police department. Thanks to the rabbit Cosmo uses in his magic act, Mickey loses Cosmo, the gems and his credibility with The Boss. What he gains, however, is Cosmo’s oldest daughter, Iris.
Iris, owner of Lying Eyes, a jewelry store inside one of the Strip’s casinos, knows a thief when she sees one, and wants nothing to do with her dad, Mickey or anyone else who might interfere with her carefully laid plans to marry David, a conservative lawyer with political aspirations. When Mickey shows up at a fund raiser for David, asking about Cosmo, Iris refuses to help him. She’s attracted to Mickey’s careless and confident personality, but knows with that comes a heap of trouble…and she’s had enough of that after being raised by Cosmo to last a lifetime.
Mickey’s irresistible though, and Iris ends up joining Mickey in the chase to find her father. To her dismay, she realizes she’s a chip off the old block, able to outwit and out maneuver the bad guys after all of them. Her spunk, logic and willingness to put her past aside and help her father when the chips are down put her in my favorite heroine category.
Mickey was a wicked hero. While he was definitely a rock solid cop, haunted by his younger brother’s death, he enjoyed his role as a hired thug and played it to the max. While it took me a few chapters to get a handle on his character, everything about his dual role clicked and he kept me as well as Iris on our toes, Iris believing he was a bad guy almost to the end.
My favorite scene in this story was when Mickey goes to rescue Iris the first time she’s kidnapped. I won’t give away spoilers, but the sexual chemistry between the two of them while Iris is bound and Mickey uses his teeth to try and loosen the tape on her legs is hot!
There are many points of view in this story, and many plot twists and turns, but it all adds up to a satisfying and happy read. The bond the three sisters develop in the story is moving, and Edgar, the rabbit, is a surprising and well-written character.
My understanding is this is the first book in a series. I look forward to the next one to see what happens between Iris's sister Allie and Justin Hunter.
Cosmo Fortune is a magician and con man working every angle in Las Vegas. He’s stolen a set of historical gems from the Russians in order to double cross a Vegas businessman known as The Boss…and gotten himself into hot water with The Boss, the local cops, the Russians and more importantly, his three daughters who nothing about each other at the beginning of the story.
Mickey, an undercover cop, is on Cosmo’s trail, both as a hired gun for the businessman and as a cop for the Vegas police department. Thanks to the rabbit Cosmo uses in his magic act, Mickey loses Cosmo, the gems and his credibility with The Boss. What he gains, however, is Cosmo’s oldest daughter, Iris.
Iris, owner of Lying Eyes, a jewelry store inside one of the Strip’s casinos, knows a thief when she sees one, and wants nothing to do with her dad, Mickey or anyone else who might interfere with her carefully laid plans to marry David, a conservative lawyer with political aspirations. When Mickey shows up at a fund raiser for David, asking about Cosmo, Iris refuses to help him. She’s attracted to Mickey’s careless and confident personality, but knows with that comes a heap of trouble…and she’s had enough of that after being raised by Cosmo to last a lifetime.
Mickey’s irresistible though, and Iris ends up joining Mickey in the chase to find her father. To her dismay, she realizes she’s a chip off the old block, able to outwit and out maneuver the bad guys after all of them. Her spunk, logic and willingness to put her past aside and help her father when the chips are down put her in my favorite heroine category.
Mickey was a wicked hero. While he was definitely a rock solid cop, haunted by his younger brother’s death, he enjoyed his role as a hired thug and played it to the max. While it took me a few chapters to get a handle on his character, everything about his dual role clicked and he kept me as well as Iris on our toes, Iris believing he was a bad guy almost to the end.
My favorite scene in this story was when Mickey goes to rescue Iris the first time she’s kidnapped. I won’t give away spoilers, but the sexual chemistry between the two of them while Iris is bound and Mickey uses his teeth to try and loosen the tape on her legs is hot!
There are many points of view in this story, and many plot twists and turns, but it all adds up to a satisfying and happy read. The bond the three sisters develop in the story is moving, and Edgar, the rabbit, is a surprising and well-written character.
My understanding is this is the first book in a series. I look forward to the next one to see what happens between Iris's sister Allie and Justin Hunter.
June 22, 2011
Lying Eyes...They’re watching You.
Lying Eyes was like reading a madcap, action-adventure story featuring the Fortunes of Las Vegas led by the slippery and elusive magician, master of disguise and patriarch Cosmo Fortune. He was at the epicentre of all things good and bad happening in this book.
Iris Fortune, jewellery designer by trade, is the calm, cool and collected eldest daughter of Cosmo Fortune. But she's kinda written off dear ole dad, who’s never really been a part of her life...until he turns up missing. Next thing you know she‘s got a hot, petty jewel thief sticking to her like glue, two previously unknown young women who turn out to be her new half sisters and 10 million dollars in missing gems. Now bad people are after Cosmo and the gems he‘s supposed to have in his possession and if they have to go through Iris and her new found sisters to get to him - well then that’s what they’ll do. Ohh Daddy Dearest this latest escapade you’re embroiled in could get somebody dead...in a hurry!
Lying Eyes had a humorous, light, fun feel to it. Even though it’s a romantic suspense and lives were threatened numerous times, I never felt anyone was ever really in danger. I know you’re not supposed to like the bad guys, but the bumbling, buffoon henchman Jock and Pebbles provided a lot of comic relief (they reminded me of the bad guys in Home Alone getting bested by Macaulay Culkin). And who names a goon Pebbles? He was nothing but a big ole simpleton oaf with a soft spot for animals - especially the magician’s 20 lb white rabbit Edgar who always seemed to have his little twitching nose right in the thick of things. Try pulling that rabbit out of your hat O-O!
What I liked best about Lying Eyes was the love story between Iris and her scruffy, petty thief with the swashbuckling grin she can’t stop thinking about...ohhhh Mickey you’re so fine, you’re so fine you blow my mind. Hey Mickey! Hey Mickey! We all know he’s not really a thief out to kill her dad or steal the jewels, but it takes Iris a lot longer to figure him out and unmask the undercover agent.
Mickey’s great at playing the part of a thief, but his feelings for Iris are real and true. Their relationship is cute, fun, flirty and sexy and for most of the book - she has no idea who he really is. At one point when things were looking pretty grim for Mickey and Iris he comes out with this line:
“Who’s joking?” He lifted his face, his gaze roaming over her. “If this is my last night on this Earth, I sure as hell want to spend it with you.” Ohhhh Mickey *heart melts*.
If you want a fast-paced, madcap, sexy romp then you can’t go wrong with Lying Eyes. I really enjoyed it - Fortune family drama, Russian royalty, missing gems, rabbit and all!
Lying Eyes was like reading a madcap, action-adventure story featuring the Fortunes of Las Vegas led by the slippery and elusive magician, master of disguise and patriarch Cosmo Fortune. He was at the epicentre of all things good and bad happening in this book.
Iris Fortune, jewellery designer by trade, is the calm, cool and collected eldest daughter of Cosmo Fortune. But she's kinda written off dear ole dad, who’s never really been a part of her life...until he turns up missing. Next thing you know she‘s got a hot, petty jewel thief sticking to her like glue, two previously unknown young women who turn out to be her new half sisters and 10 million dollars in missing gems. Now bad people are after Cosmo and the gems he‘s supposed to have in his possession and if they have to go through Iris and her new found sisters to get to him - well then that’s what they’ll do. Ohh Daddy Dearest this latest escapade you’re embroiled in could get somebody dead...in a hurry!
Lying Eyes had a humorous, light, fun feel to it. Even though it’s a romantic suspense and lives were threatened numerous times, I never felt anyone was ever really in danger. I know you’re not supposed to like the bad guys, but the bumbling, buffoon henchman Jock and Pebbles provided a lot of comic relief (they reminded me of the bad guys in Home Alone getting bested by Macaulay Culkin). And who names a goon Pebbles? He was nothing but a big ole simpleton oaf with a soft spot for animals - especially the magician’s 20 lb white rabbit Edgar who always seemed to have his little twitching nose right in the thick of things. Try pulling that rabbit out of your hat O-O!
What I liked best about Lying Eyes was the love story between Iris and her scruffy, petty thief with the swashbuckling grin she can’t stop thinking about...ohhhh Mickey you’re so fine, you’re so fine you blow my mind. Hey Mickey! Hey Mickey! We all know he’s not really a thief out to kill her dad or steal the jewels, but it takes Iris a lot longer to figure him out and unmask the undercover agent.
Mickey’s great at playing the part of a thief, but his feelings for Iris are real and true. Their relationship is cute, fun, flirty and sexy and for most of the book - she has no idea who he really is. At one point when things were looking pretty grim for Mickey and Iris he comes out with this line:
“Who’s joking?” He lifted his face, his gaze roaming over her. “If this is my last night on this Earth, I sure as hell want to spend it with you.” Ohhhh Mickey *heart melts*.
If you want a fast-paced, madcap, sexy romp then you can’t go wrong with Lying Eyes. I really enjoyed it - Fortune family drama, Russian royalty, missing gems, rabbit and all!
December 2, 2010
Lying Eyes by Amy Atwell has something for everyone, there’s romance, intrigue and adventure. The story is set in Las Vegas where what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, unless it involves stolen famous Russian gems. Cosmos Fortune has a habit of getting himself into trouble with his adventures. He’s used to it but he never expected to involve his three daughters.
Iris Fortune runs Lying Eyes, a jewelry store that she inherited from her mother. She has a nice orderly life, until Mickey the jewel thief walks into it. She has had it with her father Cosmos and doesn’t want anything to do with him. She wants a nice stable life, or so she thinks. Her father spent more time away from home than he did there and she doesn’t want that kind of future.
Mickey needed to get away so he took a job working undercover with the Ls Vegas police. He is still having trouble dealing with his brother’s death. He is working with Detective Hunter to try and find out who the big boss is in the operation. There have been several deaths and Cosmos or Iris could be next.
The chemistry between Mickey and Iris is instantaneous. I love that he helps her discover that she is not living life, so much as just getting by. Her life is safe and orderly with a dependable finance. In return, she helps him come to terms with his brother’s death. He realizes that he wants a chance at love and happiness, only Iris can provide.
This story pulled me in from the very beginning because something was always happening. It kept me reading, wanting to know what was going to happen next. I loved the story about the gems and their history. The characters were all interesting and added something to the story. Some of my favorites were Aunt Tatiana, Edward and Cosmos. They provided humor and kept the story light and enjoyable.
Overall I really enjoyed Lying Eyes and recommend it to others. Amy Atwell does a wonderful job of telling a story that draws the reader in making them a part of that world. I didn’t want to put it down.
I give Lying Eyes by Amy Atwell 4 Flaming Hearts.
Iris Fortune runs Lying Eyes, a jewelry store that she inherited from her mother. She has a nice orderly life, until Mickey the jewel thief walks into it. She has had it with her father Cosmos and doesn’t want anything to do with him. She wants a nice stable life, or so she thinks. Her father spent more time away from home than he did there and she doesn’t want that kind of future.
Mickey needed to get away so he took a job working undercover with the Ls Vegas police. He is still having trouble dealing with his brother’s death. He is working with Detective Hunter to try and find out who the big boss is in the operation. There have been several deaths and Cosmos or Iris could be next.
The chemistry between Mickey and Iris is instantaneous. I love that he helps her discover that she is not living life, so much as just getting by. Her life is safe and orderly with a dependable finance. In return, she helps him come to terms with his brother’s death. He realizes that he wants a chance at love and happiness, only Iris can provide.
This story pulled me in from the very beginning because something was always happening. It kept me reading, wanting to know what was going to happen next. I loved the story about the gems and their history. The characters were all interesting and added something to the story. Some of my favorites were Aunt Tatiana, Edward and Cosmos. They provided humor and kept the story light and enjoyable.
Overall I really enjoyed Lying Eyes and recommend it to others. Amy Atwell does a wonderful job of telling a story that draws the reader in making them a part of that world. I didn’t want to put it down.
I give Lying Eyes by Amy Atwell 4 Flaming Hearts.
November 24, 2011
Back when I purchased Amy Atwell's Lying Eyes, I had every intention of completing the book within a week. At about the 25% mark, I quit reading. Perhaps there were too many viewpoint changes in the first five chapters. All the main characters, and several supporting ones, get their chance to reveal their mindsets and some of their motivations.
Recently, I picked up the story again where I left off last winter. From the 25% location, the storytelling responsibility shifts predominantly to Iris Fortune, who's the main character. She's the daughter of notorious conman, and sometime magician, Cosmo Fortune. Turns out her dad is being pursued by assorted strongmen with varying affiliations, some of whom may be associated with organized crime. He's in possession of priceless gems which don't belong to him. The law is also after him, embodied by cops Justin Hunter and Mickey Kincaid (who's pretending to be a jewel thief). And his daughters -- Iris and the two sisters she never knew she had -- need to get to him before anyone else, because Iris is somehow the key to Cosmo's safety.
If that sounds fast paced and messy, good. That's exactly what it is. However, Atwell does a decent job of keeping the reader involved, once the varying perspectives and large cast of characters are introduced. While I had a hard time getting inside Iris's skin in the early going, after I picked up the book again, I found her more sympathetic and an enjoyable heroine. If you like this story, I suspect there will be tales centering around sisters Cory and Allie in the future.
An important footnote for some readers: Lying Eyes deserves 5 stars for typographic editing and layout. I don't recall encountering one typo or other mistake. While I might have made different choices in pacing, and requested Atwell alter some of her point-of-view methods, editor Deborah Nemeth deserves kudos for turning out the best produced ebook I've read, to date.
Recently, I picked up the story again where I left off last winter. From the 25% location, the storytelling responsibility shifts predominantly to Iris Fortune, who's the main character. She's the daughter of notorious conman, and sometime magician, Cosmo Fortune. Turns out her dad is being pursued by assorted strongmen with varying affiliations, some of whom may be associated with organized crime. He's in possession of priceless gems which don't belong to him. The law is also after him, embodied by cops Justin Hunter and Mickey Kincaid (who's pretending to be a jewel thief). And his daughters -- Iris and the two sisters she never knew she had -- need to get to him before anyone else, because Iris is somehow the key to Cosmo's safety.
If that sounds fast paced and messy, good. That's exactly what it is. However, Atwell does a decent job of keeping the reader involved, once the varying perspectives and large cast of characters are introduced. While I had a hard time getting inside Iris's skin in the early going, after I picked up the book again, I found her more sympathetic and an enjoyable heroine. If you like this story, I suspect there will be tales centering around sisters Cory and Allie in the future.
An important footnote for some readers: Lying Eyes deserves 5 stars for typographic editing and layout. I don't recall encountering one typo or other mistake. While I might have made different choices in pacing, and requested Atwell alter some of her point-of-view methods, editor Deborah Nemeth deserves kudos for turning out the best produced ebook I've read, to date.
October 19, 2010
This is not a bad book. I enjoyed the mystery, the tidbits about rare alexandria gems and the historical connection to the Romanovs. I also liked the main heroine, Iris and the way the rabbit, Edgar kept popping up and tying into the story.
They mystery: Iris's dad, Cosmo, a Vegas magician, goes missing and with him goes ten million in rare gems. Why did he take them? Who hired him to do so? Where is he? Where are the gems? A sexy undercover cop named Mickey is going to help Iris get to the bottom of it.. only Iris thinks he is a jewel thief.
Enter a detective, two pesky hired thugs, a group of Russian cousins/tourists, and two very annoying sisters. And that's where the book goes sour for me. I SUSPECT this book may be laying the groundwork for a series but I am not sure. If it is about Cory and Allie though, no thanks. The girls and their "papa this, papa that" and "daddy this" and "daddy that" got on my nerves. Had the book just beena bout Iris, it would have been better for me. Also a bit drawn out with history and background of the characters at times.
Good book.. just not GREAT.
They mystery: Iris's dad, Cosmo, a Vegas magician, goes missing and with him goes ten million in rare gems. Why did he take them? Who hired him to do so? Where is he? Where are the gems? A sexy undercover cop named Mickey is going to help Iris get to the bottom of it.. only Iris thinks he is a jewel thief.
Enter a detective, two pesky hired thugs, a group of Russian cousins/tourists, and two very annoying sisters. And that's where the book goes sour for me. I SUSPECT this book may be laying the groundwork for a series but I am not sure. If it is about Cory and Allie though, no thanks. The girls and their "papa this, papa that" and "daddy this" and "daddy that" got on my nerves. Had the book just beena bout Iris, it would have been better for me. Also a bit drawn out with history and background of the characters at times.
Good book.. just not GREAT.
November 5, 2010
Amy Atwell has penned an awesome debut novel. Lying Eyes is not a cookie-cutter book. The characters are full-fleshed, 3-dimensional, and funny. From Cosmo the missing magician dad to Edgar the bunny the laughs never end and the action is non-stop. Iris Fortune, daughter of Cosmo has what she thinks is the perfect, calm, non-excitement life. Until Mickey Kincaid, jewel thief extraordinaire drops in. He wrecks havoc on Iris's calm life and brings her a thrill where she didn't know it was missing. Add in amazing jewels, new-found sisters, and the sweet, but unreliable magician dad and Amy Atwell has started her writer career with a bang.
November 21, 2010
Amy Atwell's debut novel reminded me of classic romantic comedies. I'm talking about the "real" classics with Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews - tales from a time when people really knew how to tell a story.
Amy knows how to tell a story.
Set in Sin City, this novel has it all jewels, mobsters, con men, rabbits, the Bellagio, a sexy redhead and an even sexier dark-haired man named Mickey - swoon.
I couldn't put this book down until I finished it and then my next thought was, "When will she write another?"
Amy knows how to tell a story.
Set in Sin City, this novel has it all jewels, mobsters, con men, rabbits, the Bellagio, a sexy redhead and an even sexier dark-haired man named Mickey - swoon.
I couldn't put this book down until I finished it and then my next thought was, "When will she write another?"
November 22, 2010
I was captivated by this book from the first line to the last. This smart caper book has romance, humor, unexpected sisters, a con man father who loves all three of his daughters, and a very cute bunny. The writing, the plot, and the characters are all brilliant. I would love to see LYING EYES as a movie.
October 28, 2010
Awesome debut book. Cosmo Fortune's daughters are a MUST read for everyone. Sexy. Smart. Witty. Hunky. Can't say enough about this book. Buy it November 15th!!
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August 27, 2011The story opens with a bad guy who might just be a good guy, a con man magician and an ovresized rabbit. What's not to love?
June 14, 2011
I read this book laughing and weeping. Could not lay it down, after I'd begun. It has all yo wih from a book.
I look forward tothe enxt stories about Cosmo#s daughters
I look forward tothe enxt stories about Cosmo#s daughters
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April 1, 2020
I had a friend send me this book. Considering that I am a man pushing 70, a former paratrooper and would rather go to the dentist than read romance, I saw little chance that I would read this novel in its entirety. After all, I’ve attempted at least three similar endeavors and never got past the first few chapters. So, I began and within a short time, I had read the entire book. How was this one different? First and foremost, the author, Amy Atwell, is a writer with genuine talent. She writes in a style reminiscent of some of the faster-paced detective novels and clips together snippets of prose that will inspire envy in any writer. With a mix of bumbling would-be assassins, three sexy half-sisters, an eccentric magician, and an over-weight white rabbit, Lying Eyes probably falls best in the genre of romantic comedy, and a raucous one indeed it is, but be assured there is much more. A mix of international intrigue, jewel thieves, crooked investors, and undercover cops make it a first-rate crime story, while the author also fulfills the requirements for a great romance novel. Paint all this on the backdrop of the Las Vegas casinos and you have a winner.
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December 12, 2010Iris Fortune has finally built for herself the kind of life that she wants, not one that includes her charming but Con Artist father Cosmo when Cosmo disappears, leaving Iris in charge of his rabbit, Edgar, and wrapped up in his world again. Lying Eyes is the debut novel by Amy Atwell and begins the Daughters of Cosmo trilogy. Not only does Iris find herself caring for the overweight spoiled magician’s rabbit Edgar, Mickey the con man is popping in and out of her house searching for Cosmo and Iris finds out that Cosmo was also married to two other women at the same time he was married to her mother and Iris has two half sisters.
Mickey is an undercover cop who is doing his best to help keep the charming Cosmo alive while keeping his cover. This get more difficult when Iris is drug into the situation and Mickey not only finds himself trying to protect her, he also is attracted to her. Things start to get heated when Mickey’s bosses get frustrated with his lack of results and put a hit out on his life.
Lying Eyes was a bit of a tough start for me, but once I got involved with Ivy’s feelings then the story hooked me. After Cosmo appeared in costume for the third time I was really hooked, wondering when and in what disguise he would show up in. This novel has so many great funny scenes involving Edgar the rabbit and Cosmo in disguise, they were a great counter to the emotional turmoil the main characters found themselves in from Cosmo’s daughters being upset that he neglected to mention to any of them that they had half-sisters to Mickey still trying to deal with the senseless murder of his brother. Lying Eyes was a great entertaining read and I look forward to the rest of the series.
Mickey is an undercover cop who is doing his best to help keep the charming Cosmo alive while keeping his cover. This get more difficult when Iris is drug into the situation and Mickey not only finds himself trying to protect her, he also is attracted to her. Things start to get heated when Mickey’s bosses get frustrated with his lack of results and put a hit out on his life.
Lying Eyes was a bit of a tough start for me, but once I got involved with Ivy’s feelings then the story hooked me. After Cosmo appeared in costume for the third time I was really hooked, wondering when and in what disguise he would show up in. This novel has so many great funny scenes involving Edgar the rabbit and Cosmo in disguise, they were a great counter to the emotional turmoil the main characters found themselves in from Cosmo’s daughters being upset that he neglected to mention to any of them that they had half-sisters to Mickey still trying to deal with the senseless murder of his brother. Lying Eyes was a great entertaining read and I look forward to the rest of the series.
April 2, 2011
Published on: The Library of Lights
Date reviewed: 8th Feb 2011
Review link: http://mykindaland.com/?p=113
Looking for a thrilling romance that will surely leave you breathless with adrenaline rush? Well, this is just the book for you. Lying Eyes by Amy Atwell is all you could ask for if you’re looking for a fast-paced romance with suspense interwoven in it. Brilliant story, and the book will make a perfect read for a boring, rainy Sunday.
Highly recommended to those who love fast-paced stories instead of just mushy romance.
I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars, and I thought the cover ought to be improvised.
Date reviewed: 8th Feb 2011
Review link: http://mykindaland.com/?p=113
Looking for a thrilling romance that will surely leave you breathless with adrenaline rush? Well, this is just the book for you. Lying Eyes by Amy Atwell is all you could ask for if you’re looking for a fast-paced romance with suspense interwoven in it. Brilliant story, and the book will make a perfect read for a boring, rainy Sunday.
Highly recommended to those who love fast-paced stories instead of just mushy romance.
I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars, and I thought the cover ought to be improvised.
January 2, 2011
I loved this book. It was intriguing and so much fun to read. We are going to see a lot more from this author.
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