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Almost Famous (Harlequin NASCAR)

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3 out of 5 stars. *sigh* This one was almost heading into 'Disappointmentville' but it had some good parts to keep that from happening. However, Stacy was borderline annoying when it came to making a decisions about their relationship. So you may not like this book as much as I did if you can't stand indecisive people. Jake was a great character though!

Review By: From Me to You ... Book Reviews
(read more of this review and a teaser on my blog)

The summary seemed cute and interesting and the story is...until you meet Stacy. This is a heroine you want to like after you hear of her past and her heroic actions but then it's near impossible to like her.

Gina Wilkins had potential in this story but it gets weighted down and just plain eye-rolling when it you have an extremely Stacy not even trying while Jake is giving and showing just how nice of a man he is.

Ms. Wilkins emasculates Jake Hinson completely turning him into Stacy Carter's new dog...simpering, whimpering and pleading for Stacy to throw him a bone. Oscar the Yorkie disappears and Ms. Wilkins makes Jake his replacement in a quick transition.

I definitely won't ever read another Gina Wilkins book if this is the way she writes her men.

NASCAR driver Jake Henson takes refuge near the White River in Arkansas Ozarks National Forest; he is physically recovering from a boating accident that left him injured and his best friend dead. Next door to the cabin he borrowed is Stacy Carter, and her Yorkie Oscar; she borrowed her brother's cabin to escape the media who have made her, daughter of a notorious politician, into an amazon because she disarmed a thief.

Oscar introduces the temporary neighbors to one another. Each is instantly attracted, but both hides their history from one another as he believes she detests publicity and she assumes he will detest her roots. Besides this is a short fling in the hills. Neither expected love to meet them at the finish line, but though they must reveal what they concealed, they fear the relationship will end once the checkered flag is dropped.

ALMOST FAMOUS is a fun contemporary romance starring two celebrities taking a respite from fame. Jake and Stacy are likable characters while Oscar is cute as he believes he is a raging Doberman. Fans will enjoy the story of two people hiding critical parts of their résumés from their beloved.

Harriet Klausner