Chasing Lily (Zebra Contemporary Romance) [Paperback]

Dixie Kane (Author)

Book Description

Series: Zebra Contemporary Romance | Publication Date: July 1, 2003

When Lily's free-spirited grandmother Lillian, a former Hollywood starlet, is widowed, she digs up an old murder case by publishing her memoirs. When Lily arrives at her house to distract her from the project she finds Lillian gone and a very different kind of "distraction" handcuffed to her bed.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Lily's grandmother, Lillian, doesn't fit the stereotype. A former movie starlet, she has a penchant for getting into trouble, including being associated with a decades-old murder. But when Lily goes to Grandma's house, the Big Bad Wolf handcuffed to the bed is Sam Hunter, a very handsome private investigator. Soon, Lily and Sam are chasing after Lillian and Sam's father; a strange woman and a sadistic man are chasing after Lily; and a couple of members of the Mob seem to be going after all of them. This is a sexy, sassy, slapstick romp with many funny scenes, not the least of which is the one where Sam tries to figure out what to do about Lily's virginity. Fans of the romantic comedies of Sue Civil-Brown and Rachel Gibson will go for this oh-so-modern-day version of Little Red Riding Hood. Shelley Mosley
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Product Details

• Paperback: 303 pages
• Publisher: Zebra (July 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821772465
• ISBN-13: 978-0821772461
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,616,596 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read, July 1, 2003

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"marie_59" (Bement, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chasing Lily (Zebra Contemporary Romance) (Paperback)

Forty-five years ago, Lillian Redmond's Hollywood acting career came to an abrupt end when the studio boss was murdered. Lillian provided the alibi for the prime suspect a gangster. Everyone thought Lillian lied about spending the night with the gangster. Now, Lillian wants to find the real murderer, clear her reputation and write her memoirs so she sets off from Alabama to track down her old friends and gather clues. Chicago private detective Archie Hunter, who worked at the studio when the murder took place, learns what Lillian is planning so he comes to Alabama to protect her.

Lillian's granddaughter Lilli is supposed to take her grandmother to Disney World and talk Lillian out of writing the book. When Lilli arrives at her grandmother's house, she finds sexy private investigator Sam Hunter, Archie's son, handcuffed to granny's bed. Sam came after Archie to try to persuade his father to go home. Soon, Lilli and Sam set out on their own road trip to find Lillian and Archie. A couple of pairs of sinister gangsters are thrown in to spice things up.

This book provided two romances to follow, between Lilli and Sam and between Lillian and Archie. It was nice that the elder characters romance was hotter than the younger couples for a change. The murderer was easy to figure out early in the story but that's ok because this is a romance not a mystery. The mystery was used as an excuse to get the two main couples alone together in tight spaces for long periods of time and to put Lilli into perilous situations. Overall, well worth the read.

5.0 out of 5 stars Chasing Lily, July 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Chasing Lily (Zebra Contemporary Romance) (Paperback)

Chasing Lily is Dixie Kane's latest, and it's wonderful. Her characters possess moxy, wit and charm, and you will love seeing the world through their eyes. Anything by Dixie Kane is great, but with this one you're in a for a rare treat!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun fun fun, July 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Chasing Lily (Zebra Contemporary Romance) (Paperback)

This book is a treat, let me tell you. It's the perfect read for a lazy summer day, or any day of the year, actually. This author is sure to become a favorite!