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Mummy Dearest (The XOXO Files, #1)

Josh Lanyon

Start date: November 1, 2022

Finish date: November 30, 2022

Discussion: Quarterly Rereads

Why we're reading this: This will be our Josh reread for November 2022 for the theme of autumn.
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Jan 15, 2014 Julz rated it liked it

Shelves: m-m, om-involved, cheating-maybe, romance, 2014, fluff

3.5 star

Cute story about a professor (I just love professors and JL has lots) and a hobgoblin-documentary host/producer who pair up to solve a mystery involving a mummy (Surprised by the mummy?).

The professor is a tall lean handsome dude with relationship problems and the tv dude is a cute but chubby freewheeler who turns the professor's head with his speedos.

Enjoyed the antics and was looking forward to the resolution of the professor's angsty stuff when the story just stopped dead. (Heh! mum ...more

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Sep 26, 2014 Ayesh rated it it was ok

Seriously didn't even feel like I was reading a Josh Lanyon book. Feeling so disappointed :( ...more

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Oct 06, 2011 SueM rated it it was amazing

Shelves: m-m, mystery-suspense-thriller, contemporary-romance, short-story_novella, humour

4.5 stars
An excellent novella from one of my favorite authors. This is different from most of Lanyon's novels in that there is a lightness to it - not in plot or characterization, but in the emotional overtone. Yes, there is a bit of a mystery, but not in Lanyon's usual serious style. Instead it was the emotional interactions that held first place in this novel. I really enjoyed this change as much as I enjoy the usual style. In fact, this cements for me that Lanyon is a truly talented must-buy ...more

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Apr 08, 2012 Stephanie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: josh-lanyon, ongoing-series, 2011

There hasn't been one story of Josh's that I have read that I didn't LOVE! And this one is no different. This is supposed to be the first book in a series and I'm looking forward to the next installment in the adventures of Drew and Frasier. ...more

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Oct 07, 2011 Mary rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

A fun, short, palate cleanser and a good start for a new series.

Drew and Fraser wild and crazy adventures? Bring it on!

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Mar 26, 2012 Meggie rated it really liked it

Shelves: m-m-romance-romance, audio-book, novella

Today, I decided to enjoy an unabridged audio edition of this story and I admit, it was way better listening narrated reading by Sean Crisden, second time around. I wish we also had a sequel in this series, because this was only the beginning. I did enjoy it, very much.

2012/March/26 - 3 star rating
This short novella was way to undeveloped and kind of rushed. I did in general enjoy the story as it was, but I felt unsatisfied at the end. That's because Noah and Drew still didn't resolved their is ...more

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