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To Catch a Cheat (Warner Forever)

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Marissa Kincaid, Amy Brooks, and Candi Moody were best friends and partners in an Internet magazine Atlanta Tell All. It was a magazine geared toward women, and the issues that they were interested in. They were determined to make it successful, and were well on their way. Marissa was pretty lucky in business, but not very lucky in love as it turns out. She really had high hopes for current flame Jamie Abernathy until she saw him kissing another man in living color.

When her latest disaster in love erupted, and those awful feelings started to settle in, she decided that she had had enough. Marissa was sick of women always getting dumped and dumped on. In retaliation she along with co conspirators Amy, and Candi set up another Internet site The Guy Cheats. That way unsuspecting women could check on potential mates before they got hurt and too invested in a relationship. Marissa added her disasters first to let others know they were not alone. She started with a boy that had dumped her in favor of another in junior high. She wanted this site not only to help women but to also help them laugh. She really didn't have any harsh feelings toward Trent Jackson, but she had to start somewhere.

Trent was independently wealthy, but just started his own online magazine Die Hard Atlanta targeting men, and subjects they were interested in. He wanted to do something on his own that didn't involve his family name or wealth. When his friend and financial advisor Keith Parker alerted him to his notoriety on Atlanta Tell All and The Guy Cheats, he decided some competition was called for, and launched rival site called The Girl Lies starring none other than Marissa.

This was a very emotional read at sometimes, but at others, laugh out loud funny. Marissa had a lot of baggage to get rid of with her past remaining unresolved. She had experienced more than her share of hurt between the men in her life, and the constant betrayal by her father. Trent knew exactly what he wanted, and never gave up. He is a force to be reckoned with, and he battles well with Marissa. Great couple with lots of appeal.

Reviewed by Rachael Dimond

Marissa Kincaid wanted love. She didn't want to be cheated on again and again. Now that she has found out that she has been cheated on by yet another boyfriend, she's had enough. Marissa decides to create a website called TheGuyCheats.com, a database of cheaters to warn other women of their philandering ways. She starts her list with the first guy who ever cheated on her, a man named Trent Jackson. Sure he was only thirteen years old and it's been a long time, but he is the one who started it all.

Trent Jackson is all grown up and the CEO of Jackson Enterprises. After googling his name and finding himself listed on the cheating database, he decides to strike back and gain some publicity while he's at it. Trent creates TheGirlLies.com, a database of girls who lie. Marissa and Trent engage in an Internet war between their two websites and gain a lot of attention from the media.

When a popular radio show hears about them, they are invited to the show for a taping. This means Marissa would have to see Trent for the first time since they were thirteen years old. She wasn't prepared for this, but something else is going to shock her even more. The radio show has issued a challenge for Marissa and Trent. The challenge has an excellent prize that will help Marissa's career but her true feelings threaten to put a bump in the road for her.

To Catch a Cheat is a hilarious, sexy, romantic story about never giving up on finding true love. Marissa and Trent's interactions together are intense and you can't help but want them to end up together. The story moves along at a fast pace with a delightfully clever storyline that is sure to keep you glued to the pages.

Kelly St John explores the topics of love and cheating with the grace of a gifted writer. I adored the characters and the story in TO CATCH A CHEAT and I think you will too.

Armchair Interviews Says: A truly romantic and funny story that is sure to be a best seller.

Marissa Kincaid is sick of dating cheaters! She's decided to fight back by launching a web site devoted to identifying serial cheaters. As a joke, she lists the very first cheater she encountered as a junior high student. Little does she realize that Trent Jackson is now the CEO of a major corporation and the sole owner of a magazine he wants to expand into print. Marissa's site may add just the touch of publicity he needs. There's only one little problem... Trent also wants Marissa to fall in love with him. Can Marissa overcome her fear of cheaters and commit to Trent?

TO CATCH A CHEAT is an entertaining albeit overly long story. There were moments of hilarity as the concept of the two competing websites is quite funny. I also enjoyed the competition hosted by the radio show as it was easy to envision just that sort of thing happening. However, the plot seemed to drag at places and it was hard not to just skim some of the pages. Perhaps a little less sexual innuendo and a little more character development might have boosted the plot.

Marissa is a hard character to like. Her behavior seems a bit juvenile and it is only the ending that redeems her overall. Trent, on the other hand, is a very likable hero. Admittedly, writing a story about a woman who dates serial cheaters and still making her seem feisty and independent isn't an easy task at all. Readers who like a lighthearted story with lots of sexual innuendos will probably appreciate this story a bit more than this reviewer.

COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES

"You have to be the most arrogant male I've ever met."
"I prefer confident." Marissa Kincad & Trent Jackson - To Catch a Cheat, Kelley St. John

I love reading chick lit but what I love more is when the book ends and you are not left hanging or making up an ending in your head. This book had it's beginning and end nothing to make up in your mind. You actually feel like you were at their.... well never mind... u figure it out! I loved the characters they all played such a great roll in the book but didn't steal from the main characters. One bad thing about the book was..... it took too long to get to the good stuff. Meaning the main characters didn't meet until chapter 8!!!! That just threw me off and is probably why I didn't give it 5 stars.But either way I read through it not bored at all with the story line. Definitly a keeper!!!

Marissa Kincaid just wants to find love and not keep tracking men who are cheaters. Marissa and her two friends Amy and Candi are partners for a magazine called Atlanta Tell All.

Marissa got tired of men cheating on her and decided to make a website called TheGuyCheats.com The first guy Marissa posted as her first cheater was Trent Jackson. Marissa was 13 years old when her and Trent dated well at least Marissa thought they were dating.

Trent Jackson is the CEO of Jackson Enterprises. When he saw his name listed as a cheater on TheGuyCheats.com he decided to get even. Trent made a website called TheGirlLies.com Trent knows what he wants and knows how to get his way.

A popular radio show found out about the conflict between Marissa Kincaid and Trent Jackson. They wanted them both to come to the show and do a live interview. It's been a few years since Marissa and Trent seen each other. Will Marissa and Trent see each other again? Will this war between them stop and will Marissa find true love?

To Catch A Cheat was a very enjoyable read. I loved this book from the beginning to the end. I look forward to reading more books by Kelley St. John. Ms. St. John knows how to have her readers glued to a book.

The book has been synopsized elsewhere so I will skip right to my review. It was a mediocre book. Author shows some promise if she can tighten up the storyline and develop the characters better. She takes too long to get the point across and the plot was VERY thin and unrealistic (like most romances) but unlike many romances, suffered from a lack of creativity. Hero TELLS us the heroine is sassy but the story does not illustrate it. The heroine never does anything to indicate she's anything but spineless. Due to her extreme attraction to the hero she's alternately scared, excited, scared, confused, scared, nervous....you get the picture. And she keeps saying how much she dislikes him but again, that is something the readers are TOLD, those are just words the author put in her mouth with noting to back it up. I suppose the purpose is to manufacture the romantic "conflict", but it was not supported in any way by thoughts, deeds, or actions. I read it, but it got to be tedious. I would pass this book on to a nondiscriminating reader; it's definitely not a keeper.

This one was just fluff. More like a beach read. Not very deep at all. Found it Landon's job a bit odd and yeah the dialogue seemed strange too! I liked the characters and think they could have been explored more but they weren't. Also had so much hope for the whole premise of the book but was let down. I mean come on what boss in the present age would let someone out of work like that and for a week. Come on. . . wouldn't that just make it so easy for stalkers?

This book was a great one. From beginning to end it was very gripping. There were chapters were I couldn't put the book down at all and then there were others where I couldn't help but put it down, to clear my head from the excitement! Reading this book was a delight. Picking up this book provided a nice little vacation from the everyday routines of life. Definitely read it!

Trent Jackson googles himself and finds out a girl from junior high (Marissa) has him on her website for as a 'cheater'. Since he is the busy of websites instead of getting mad he gets even - and enjoys extra buss about his life and website. A radio show decides to throw Marissa and Trent together in a week of reality radio. If they don't get together they will a huge advertising $$$. The heat between Trent and Marissa is great. Enjoy!

If you enjoy this genre check out these books; Blame It On Paris , Strike Zone (Love Spell) and The Remains of the Dead (Ghost Dusters Mysteries, No. 1) .

Marissa Kincaid keeps finding herself dating unfaithful losers. After finding her boyfriend being unfaithful with another man, she decides to do a public service for other women by creating a website, [...]. A place where women can get together and post pictures of cheaters and others can be forewarned. But little does she realize that the first picture on her list, Trenton Jackson, would see himself online and decide to take advantage of the situation by creating his own website, TheGirlLies.com.

It's war between Marissa and Trenton and it quickly becomes a public match that brings the attention of a local radio station. Now Marissa and Trent find themselves sharing an apartment in order to win a contest that the radio station is sponsoring. After living together, Trent and Marissa must chose to take the money over a relationship. Given Marissa's past history, once she and Trent connect, can she take a chance on what could be the love of her life?

Kelley St. John delivers a laugh out load romantic story that is tons of fun! Marissa and Trent keep the sexual tension rolling while their arguments and attempts to get the better of each other keeps the story moving. Without a doubt, I Joyfully Recommend To Catch a Cheat to readers who are looking for humor and romance effortlessly mixed in a story that will grab readers attention!

Melissa
reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed