Calling Romeo [Paperback]

Alexandra Potter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 3, 2004

Romeo, oh-no! Romeo

Juliet is already wondering whether her live-in boyfriend Will has lost his lust for life -- and for her -- when tragedy strikes: He stands her up. On Valentine's Day. Then some jerk in a fancy car splashes her with icky London rain water, takes a good, hard look at her, and drives away. What's worse he was gorgeous, the kind of guy you dream would sweep you off your feet...or at least remember you on Valentine's Day. On top of having to win a big advertising account at work it's a wonder Juliet doesn't collapse into a puddle herself.

The course of true love never did run smooth

To Juliet's surprise, the mystery driver turns out to be an adman named Sykes -- her competition for the hot account -- and he's awfully sorry about the splashing. So sorry that he whisks Juliet away for a romantic weekend in Verona, the storied home of her Shakespearean namesake. A funny thing happens, though. When Juliet gets back, Will's all sweet again and Sykes pitches an ad campaign suspiciously similar to Juliet's. Suddenly it's time for fair Juliet to decide whether she and Sykes are meant-to-be star-crossed lovers -- or whether Romeo has been right by her side all along.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Juliet is sitting in a restaurant on a rainy Valentine's Day waiting for her boyfriend, Will, but he doesn't show. Furious, she leaves after waiting more than an hour and is promptly drenched by a speeding car. She catches the driver's eye, and although she is angry, she can't help noticing how handsome he is. At a ball thrown by the ad agency she works for, she encounters him again. Sykes works for a rival ad agency, and he's trying to snag the account she so desperately needs to land. But the attraction between the two is undeniable, and soon she finds herself kissing him in his car and then flying to Verona for a romantic weekend getaway. But what about Will? Juliet just can't seem to let go of what they have. Potter offers enough surprising twists to keep the story fresh, and movie rights for this cute romantic comedy have already been optioned, so readers will likely seek this one out. Kristine Huntley
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'The perfect reading romcom' -- Daily Mail on ME AND MR DARCY 'Fantastically funny' -- Elle on ME AND MR DARCY 'Sharply written, pacey and funny...pure self-indulgence' -- The Times on BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR 'Feel-good fiction full of unexpected twists and turns' -- OK! 'A touching, funny love-story' -- Company 'Always perceptive, often funny, never dull' -- Heat --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books; Original edition (February 3, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 074347032X
• ISBN-13: 978-0743470322
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,165,471 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great escape!, July 20, 2004

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dlynns (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Calling Romeo (Paperback)

The refreshing thing about this story is that it starts where most romantic novels leave off... the two lovers have already managed to overcome obstacles and get together... so now what? If you've ever sat in a theater after a romantic comedy and wondered what happens next, when the two lovers have to make it in the REAL world of dirty laundry and cranky moods and unemployment, etc... this book will take you down that path. The path for our heroine is sometimes fraught with disappointment, difficult choices, mixed messeges and romantic complications, but it's fun going on that journey with her... and watching her make the same mistakes a lot of us in the real world do! Of course, her life is a bit more fabulous than the average gal, but that's the other part I liked about the book! I felt I got an inside peek into hip London life. I didn't want the story to end! If Juliet were a real person, I'd want her in my circle of friends, cause she'd always have the funniest observations, the best gossip and a sweet, understanding ear when the boyfriend situation gets to be a pain! Pick up this book, now that Sex and the City is off the air, it'll help ease the loss!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very enjoyable read, February 17, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Calling Romeo (Paperback)

This is the third book by this author and I have read every one of them and they just get better every time. Her books are lighthearted, funny and very true to life. Her descriptions of the characters are vivid and endear themselves to you. If you have ever been in any of the situations, you can easily empathise. Am looking forward to reading the latest book DO YOU COME HERE OFTEN? which I understand is out in the UK next month so it will be first on my list when I visit in the summer!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it! She is now on my 'must buy' list., February 7, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Calling Romeo (Paperback)

I stopped into our local Borders on my lunch break, started reading this, and was hooked right away. Bought the book and read it in one sitting. Love her writing style, it's very real, yet funny, with great descriptions and a way of telling the story that pulls you right in. It's the kind of book you just want to put the radio on, and curl up under a cozy blanket with.

The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because of a coincidence at the end that was just ridiculous, and could have been handled in a far more believeable way. She redeemed herself though, and I can't wait to read more by this author.