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Flirting with Danger

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I admit to reading anything this author writes...she is that good. I was so suprised when I found out that one of my favorite historical romance authors had switched gears and genres! My first thought was..."a contemporary romantic supsense read? No way!" WAY! Ms. Enoch has mangaged to switch gears without missing a step. The end result is a rather funny but entertaining read that you won't want to miss out on.

Sam Jellico is a thief. She has her standards but she's a thief none the less. She has just broken into Rick Addison's home. She is there for one item, and one item only. What she ends up getting is caught and not in the way you think. One minute she's almost home free...the next she is saving rich Rick from being blow sky high. Problem with this is she is now considered a suspect in the death of a security guard. She has only one witness to the fact that she didn't kill anyone...if anything she saved a life, and that witness is...yup, you guessed it Rick. Wull she be able to convince this handsome Brit that they can and should work together to figure out just who on earth wants Rick dead?

Rick should have been in Germany...instead he's home and right in the thick of things when BAM! His life is turned upside down. He knows that his lady thief is not responsible but the police think otherwise. Than the minx breaks in AGAIN and offers to make a deal with him. Should he get himself tied up with the beautiful thief or should he take his chances with a killer?

This was a very fast read! Samanatha and Rick are great characters. Both are strong willed and used to being in charge. It was fun to read about them falling in love while hunting for a sick would be murder. Ms. Enoch has taken on the genre of romantic suspense and has done so with style. I highly recommend this read and this author.

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I do love Enoch's historicals so I was slightly hesitant to read her first contemporary. Thank goodness I did! Flirting with Danger is a fast, fun romp and I have tosay I think that her contemporary voice is even better than her historical one.

I won't give a plot synopsis. You can get that from the book description.

Sam is a wonderful heroine. I loved how unashamed she was of her past. She's unique and interesting and wholly likeable in her twisted nature. How rare is that?

And Rick? Oh my. Rich - check. Hot beyond hot - check. Totally adores Sam - check. Strong, muscular, handsome - check. Yeah, nice one.

Fun and interesting mystery. Excellent secondary characters. Steamy hot chemistry. Great dialog. I quite enjoyed Flirting With Danger and I'll definitely be looking forward to the others in the series!

Flirting with Danger is a well written novel and I am looking forward to the next installment. I laughed so hard. Suzanne Enoch normally writes historicals. I had read an excerpt for this novel and was just a little nervous about reading it. I however thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone looking for an excellent book.

The heroine does a few stupid things that cause the reader to laugh as well as the stupid things the hero does. It takes place in the United Staets which is also a step away from normalcy for Ms. Enoch. There is murder and intrigue that draws the reader in as well as the chemistry between the two main characters. The second in the series will be out in January and continues to follow the story of Samantha Jellicoe and Richard Addison.

I was attracted to this story because of the unusual protagonist - Samantha Jellicoe, a cat burglar. Sam is hired - through her agent, of course - to retrieve an item from the mansion of Richard Addison. Sam's done her research concerning security, and Addison is out of town. Except that Sam gets caught, and ends up saving Addison's life in an explosion that was supposed to take care of a theft - and Sam - at the same time. Sam goes on the lam, until she decides that the only way to clear her name of a theft she didn't do and find her enemy is to join forces with Addison. Falling in love wasn't part of the plan. A very humorous tale of romantic suspense, with an excellent mystery intertwined. I enjoyed the humor and the mystery.

I must admit I was extremely hesitant to purchase this book. I've never been a fan of contemporary romance, preferring instead to escape into historicals, and finding that contemporaries can be on occassion more vulgar than I am willing to read. However I had read every other book written by Suzanne Enoch, and was confidant that if anyone could satisfactorily introduce me to contemporaries it would be her.
I am pleased to say that I wasn't disappointed.
Both leads were likeable, the dialogue was witty and fun, and the plot was fast-paced and kept my attention. Also I'll admit I have a weakness for attractive British billionaires (really, who doesn't?).
If you are only hesitating from purchasing this book because it's a contemporary, hesitate no longer. Snatch it up now and enjoy a quick, satisfying read by an extremely talented author.

This book was an exceptional read. I usually tend to stick to historical without the occasional modern. This is definitely on my list to read again which almost never happens with modern romance. The characters were believable and not to contrived. Sam's attraction to Rick was visible from first sight and Rick's attraction to Sam was evident from the second break in. Their mutual lust brought them together to solve the crime which played nicely against the romance and was not suddenly pushed to the back.

The changes they brought to each others life gave them things they were missing in their own lives which led to slow trust and then love. I love this book and wholeheartedly recommend it.

Enoch's first contemporary novel is fresh, sexy and witty; having read all her historicals I was wary of how she would translate into the 21st century, but Flirting was probably her best novel to date.

Sam Jellicoe is a premier cat burglar who's attempt to relieve British billionaire Rick Addison of an ancient collectible goes awry when a bomb kills a security guard during the job. Sam rescues Rick from the explosion (a nice switch) and, now a murder suspect, leverages his gratitude and her black market connections to persuade him to help untangle the mystery.

The book was fast-paced, the dialogue was snappy, and the sexual tension between Sam and Rick keeps you nicely distracted from the sometimes-convoluted plot. At times the suspense was undermined by drawn out conversations about possible suspects and improbable plots as Sam and Rick tried to solve the mystery. Early hints also left little doubt about the identity and motives of the villain, though the 'how' was elusive enough to keep me interested.

However, one of the best things about this book was watching Rick's character change as the story evolves. Rick was introduced as a bit of prig; judgmental about Sam's nefarious profession even while using her experience to decipher the plot against him--but by the end of the book he was much closer to accepting her past. What made this transformation unique was Enoch's decision to avoid the usual whitewash, i.e., she was a thief because she had an abusive childhood or was valiantly supporting a younger sibling with her life of crime, etc.

The book also appears to be the first in a series, reminiscent of JD Robb/Nora Robert's Naked in Death; though less gritty and more focused on romance than suspense. The characters also echo Naked, though here the criminal tendencies are on the female side, the male lead's charming accent is British, and the tone is much more light-hearted.

I very much enjoyed the book overall and look forward to reading the next in the series.

The last thing wealthy businessman Rick Addison expected to find in his Palm Beach mansion after returning from Germany early is a sexy cat burglar. When she keeps him from getting killed in a blast, he's not convinced that she was the culprit behind the crime. When she breaks in again to make a deal with him - help prove her innocence and she'll help solve the crime - he at first turns her down. Samantha Jellicoe came into burglary as a family business, and has successfully eluded capture when liberating and "relocating" other's priceless antiquities. She's the perfect cohort for the upper crust Brit, while the bodies pile up around them. As they try to figure out how it all fits together, the two quickly burn up the pages with a steamy affair. But can he really trust his heart to a woman who lies and steals for a living after an especially bitter divorce?

Enoch's first foray into contemporary romance novels is a knock out. With two charismatic leads, hysterical situations, true suspense, and great dialogue, she has created the perfect romantic-comedy-suspense. Her heroine is a kick butt gal who takes no gruff until she meets her match, while her lover tries to keep a stiff upper lip and keep up with her. It's a treat from cover to cover.

Enoch has included a bonus at the end - her musings on what it took to change genres from historical romances to contemporary romantic suspense. It's a nice insider's guide on the creation process of a writer, and just as humorous as her novel. The adventures of Sam and Rick continue in the sequels "Don't Look Down" and "Billionaires Prefer Blondes." If either follow up is as good as the intro, this is quite a series!

I was very pleasantly surprised by this book. I'm not usually a mordern romance reader, but I enjoy SE's historicals, so I gave it a shot.

The characters have some really clever dialogue and the plot was fast and engaging. I can't wait to read the sequel.

'Flirting with Danger' by Suzanne Enoch is a great modern day mystery romance novel. Samantha is an international theft and breaks into British playboy millionaire Rick Addison estate. Before Samantha can steal the priceless antique, a bomb goes off and she saves Rick's life. Samantha decides to work with Rick to clear her name and and solve the mystery. The last page of novel gives a humorous touch of Enoch old historical romance. Great book - was sad to finish it! If you enjoyed mystery romance novel I would also suggest `Saving Allegheny Green' by Lori Wilde, Crazy For You by Kate Angell and Vanish With the Rose by Barbara Michaels.