Bringing Down Sam (Temptation In The City) [Kindle Edition]

Leslie Kelly (Author)

Book Description

FIRST TIME IN PRINT--A Super-Sexy, Funny Romance from Bestselling Author Leslie Kelly!

High school teacher Eve Barret has a secret--she was once a child modeling superstar. She's left that life far behind, and has no intention of returning to it. At least not until her best friends talk her into a crazy scheme to "bring down" Public Enemy Number 1: Sam Kenneman.

Sam Kenneman has every woman in the country up in arms about his new bestseller, 101 Ways To Avoid Commitment. The book's supposed to be a joke--but women aren't getting it. Now he just wants the frenzy to die down so life can go back to normal.

Her goal? Teach him a lesson.

His goal? Don't fall for the sexy blonde.

The problem? They can't resist each other!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

"Sexy, funny and a little outrageous, Leslie Kelly is a must read!" - Carly Phillips, New York Times Bestselling Author

"Leslie Kelly is a rising star of romance!" - Debbie Macomber, New York Times Bestselling Author
                       
"Leslie Kelly's books are the perfect blend of sass and class! Her cheeky style makes her one of the strongest voices in romance today!" - Vicki Lewis Thompson, New York Times Bestselling Author
 
"WINNER of the 2009 Career Achievement Award for Series Romance." -- Romantic Times Magazine.

Product Details

• File Size: 514 KB
• Print Length: 210 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: LK Books (April 28, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B007YUYWPS
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,566 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging, with believable conflict May 4, 2012

By RVAbooklover VINE™ VOICE

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Bringing down Sam is about a former model who seeks revenge for all womankind against the prodigal son of the "Man who owns half of Pennsylvania." Sounds a bit far fetched, right? I certainly thought so until I started reading. I loved Sam and Eve. LOVED them. So much.

Brief synopsis - Eve is a former child model who has left the spotlight far behind. After one of her friends is hurt by a man who follows the advice in a book written by Sam, Eve and her friends decide to exact a little revenge. Eve plans to make Sam fall for her, then dump him. Things don't go as planned.

Eve - She never wanted to be in the spotlight again after being dragged through the mud by her father's actions. She has become a teacher,and if she isn't thrilled with her life, at least she has what she has based on her own talents, not her looks. She is a bit of a smart mouth, and it sets her teeth on edge when she has to pretend to be a bimbo. She's lovely, and smart, with a big heart.She is loyal to her friends, and ultimately, to Sam and herself.

Sam - oh, Sam...Hot, confident, secure in himself, a self made man after growing up in the lap of luxury. What's not to love? After he writes a tongue-in-cheek book titled 101 Ways to Avoid Commitment, he's getting way more attention than he would like, and it seems not everyone realizes the book was written as a joke. Especially persons of the female variety. He gets immediately that something is off about bimbo Eve, and is startlingly attracted to the person he sees beneath the ditzy mask. He can't quite figure out her game plan.

What worked for me - Sam. Eve. Their friends. Sam. The way the conflicts played out. I despise contrived conflict. Although Sam and Eve had things to work out, the straightforward, honest approach was so refreshing! I had a few times where I cringed, thinking, "Oh, no, here it comes, the inevitable misunderstanding," but no...they worked out their problems like adults. I loved that. And passion...whoa! I never doubted their attraction to one another. Great love scenes, believable build up...Trademark Leslie Kelly.

What didn't work for me - I can't think of a thing. I really enjoyed this book, beginning to end.

Final thoughts - money and time well spent. Sam and Eve are both smart, the conflicts played out beautifully, the love scenes are so hot...Win, win, win.

I love the way Leslie Kelly writes. Her characters are always multidimensional, flawed and human. She doesn't waste words, so one isn't sifting through endless, pointless prose. Her stories are tight and well paced. If you are into romantic suspense, you should check out her titles published under Leslie Parrish. While they are darker in tone than her Leslie Kelly titles, the realness of the characters is a constant.

In the author's note at the end of Bringing Down Sam, Ms. Kelly mentions that Jake, Sam's half brother, and Leanne, one of Eve's friends, will be starring in their own book sometime next year. Can't wait!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars SO SWEET!!! May 1, 2012

By Stephen Long

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This book is so sweet! I bought it the day it was released and spent the evening reading it. It is a very fast paced, sweet, romantic book with a great hero and heroine. Eve and Sam make a very believable couple. You can sense the chemistry immediately. I look forward to the other books in the series and love the fact that she included information about them at the end of this book. Make sure to read the note from author after you finish this book!!! I have read (and loved) almost all of her books and it is by far one of her best books. She is an awesome author with a great writing style.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Bringing Down Sam May 15, 2012

By gds

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Eve and Sam make a believable couple. I found this book very enjoyable to read -- it kept my interest all the way thru. Both Eve and Sam were written like you'd think real live, honest-to-gawd people would behave and that makes a book "great" in my mind. Leslie Kelly wrote a great book, easy to read, holds your interest, and both characters come alive in your imagination. I bought the book as soon as I saw it was available and am very happy that I did!

More About the Author

When I'm not chained to my keyboard writing, I'm enjoying my life with my husband of 25 years and our three daughters. Let me tell you, raising three girls has been way more challenging than publishing romance fiction!

I write sexy novels for Harlequin, and also write dark romantic thrillers under the pseudonym Leslie Parrish. Check out my websites, www.lesliekelly.com and www.authorleslieparrish.com