Everyday, Average Jones (Tall, Dark & Dangerous, Book 4) [Paperback]

Suzanne Brockmann (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1998

All her life Melody Evans has wanted to marry a plain, average man who didn't take risks. But when the foreign embassy where she works as an aide is taken over by terrorists and she's rescued by a daring navy SEAL, Melody blames the extreme circumstances for their ensuing passion. When it comes to ordinary, Harlan "Cowboy" Jones is anything but, and their encounter leaves Melody with a little more than just memories . . .

Seven months later when Cowboy pays Melody a visit, he's surprised to find her pregnant -- with his child. Now all he has to do is convince her that they are meant to be together. That he can be as ordinary as the next guy. The only problem is, once a hero, always a hero . . .

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"Everyday, Average Jones is the kind of book you would get if you mixed Tom Clancy . . . with a romance novel." -- All About Romance

"This irresistible hero will fill your dreams with sizzling passion . . . Absolutely spellbinding . . ." -- Romantic Times --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (July 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373078722
• ISBN-13: 978-0373078721
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #961,341 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Suzanne Brockmann is the award-winning author of fifty-one books, and is widely recognized as one of the leading voices in romantic suspense. Her work has earned her repeated appearances on the New York Times bestseller list, as well as numerous awards, including Romance Writers of America's #1 Favorite Book of the Year and two RITA awards.

Married to author Ed Gaffney, Suz divides her time between Sarasota, Florida; Boston, Massachusetts and New York City. They have two grown children, Melanie, who is a personal trainer and a writer, and Jason, who is an actor and tap dancer, and two miniature schnauzers, C.K. Dexter-Haven and Little Joe, both of whom (unlike Mel and Jason) still live at home.

Suz is a proud member of PFLAG -- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. She is also a card-carrying member of the American Civil Liberties Union, the Human Rights Campaign, and MassEquality. A firm believer in civil rights for all people, she has fought hard to bring equal marriage rights to all citizens of her home state, Massachusetts.

Suz also recently produced her first independent feature-length movie, a romantic comedy called THE PERFECT WEDDING, that she co-wrote with her husband Ed and her son Jason. The film is currently in post-production. (Find out more at www.ThePerfectWeddingMovie.com)

Visit Suz's Website at www.SuzanneBrockmann.com
Find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SuzanneBrockmannBooks

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Melody Evans needed a hero--and got one!, August 22, 1998

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[e-mail] (Millington TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everyday, Average Jones (Tall, Dark & Dangerous, Book 4) (Paperback)

Harlan "Cowboy" Jones, a Navy SEAL, not only saved her from a probable fate-worse-than-death but showed her the flip side. They spent a marvelous leave together after the rescue and Melody has quite a souvenir to show for it. But there's no point in regrets, even if she had any. Until Cowboy calls and wants to see her again. But she's seven months pregnant! And he doesn't know anything about it, and Melody has decided she'd be better off with an everyday, average guy who comes home every night instead of going off to save the world. So she tells Cowboy that she meant what she said when they parted: it's better to make a clean break. She didn't count on one thing: Navy SEALs never give up. There are a lot of romances that feature SEALs, but this one rings true. At one or two points I could just shake the adamant Miss Evans, but she finally wises up. The secondary characters are neat...The next book is going to be Harvard's Education and I am waiting in line. Impatiantly!

30 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I'm sorry, I tried to finish it, but couldn't., March 10, 2004

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lovesbooks (North Kingstown, R.I. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everyday, Average Jones (Tall, Dark & Dangerous, Book 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

What I love about Suzanne's books are her smart, original characters--both men and women. However, in "Jones," the conflict and the heroine were just too unbelievable. Melody starts out interesting--smart enough to successfully pose as a man and worldly enough to know the true danger she's in. Then she devolves into a one-track woman: "I can't marry you, Harlan, even though you are a superman who risked your life to save me and the sex with you is fabulous. It's true that I am having your baby, but I don't really KNOW you. You're not an ordinary, boring man that, for some crazy reason, I want." Even the love scenes are boring, just a few sentence flashbacks. Harlan is determined to marry Melody, although I personally would have said, "Okay, you refuse to marry me. You're right--you're too boring for me." And another thing. . . the town seems shocked, shocked at Melody's out of wedlock pregnancy. Huh? Do they live in the l950's? In short, I bet Suzanne was bored by this herself when she wrote it, or, as I suspect, she wrote it quite a while ago. The woman has surpassed this level of writing a long time ago. Don't buy "Jones"--wait with me, for a her new book, coming out March 30th.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not a classic, but a fun light-hearted read, April 4, 2004

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"laurasuetoo" (Brooksville, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everyday, Average Jones (Tall, Dark & Dangerous, Book 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

I enjoyed this tale of a Navy Seal and the hostage he rescued but found it lacking in depth and intensity.

The storyline itself was engaging...Cowboy enters an embassy under attack by rebel forces to rescue 3 hostages and falls in love with Melody, the hostage he is assigned to. The first part of the book flies by as they evade enemy forces and escape. From there on, things slow down a little bit as Cowboy and Melody deal with her pregnancy and Cowboy tries to convince her to marry him. It ends rather nicely, but the book left me wanting more... I felt like the characters were never really fully developed.

"Cowboy" Harlan Jones is a great character... he's smart, dedicated and has a quirky sense of humor that makes him endearing. Melody, however, seems too one-dimensional. I wish Suzanne Brockmann would have spent more time on her character. "Harvard", Cowboy's partner, was actually the most interesting character in the book. I'm looking forward to reading his story.

Having said all that, my primary purpose for reading is to be entertained and enjoy a little escapism. This book definitely provided that for me and I enjoyed reading it.