The Girl Most Likely [Paperback]

Donna Alward (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 19, 2006

Katie Buick has something to proveand she cant decide if Ric Emerson is her salvation or the cause of all her troubles! Ric Emerson is surprised when Katie Buick comes to him for help in starting her own business. Since high school, hes transformed himself from math geek to suave businessman, and he takes the opportunity to show her what hes become. But has he really changed underneath the successful image--enough to keep her attention this time? Katie is shocked to find a hunky entrepreneur in place of the Ric she knew in high school. Shes putting everything on the line to start her own business and her only goal is to prove to herself--and everyone else--that shes no longer the Girl Most Likely To Have Fun. When Ric demands a partnership instead of investment, she reluctantly agrees. But when attraction starts getting in the way, she has a choice to makegive up her dream of success or give up the man she realizes she may have loved all along.

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About the Author

Donna Alward has the best job in the world: a combination of stay-at-home mother and romance novelist. In 2001 she penned her first novel, and found herself hooked on writing romance. In 2006 she sold her first manuscript, and now writes for Harlequin's Romance line from her home in Nova Scotia, Canada. Donna loves to hear from readers; you can contact her through her website at www.donnaalward.com, by visiting her myspace page at www.myspace.com/dalward or through her publisher.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Samhain Publishing (December 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599983435
• ISBN-13: 978-1599983431
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,373,184 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A busy wife and mother of three (2 daughters and the family dog), Donna Alward believes hers is the best job in the world; a combination of stay-at-home mom and romance novelist.

An avid reader since childhood, Donna always made up her own stories. She completed her Arts Degree in English Literature in 1994, but it wasn't until 2001 that she penned her first full-length novel, and found herself hooked on writing romance. In 2006 she sold her first manuscript, and now writes warm, emotional stories for Harlequin's Romance line.

From her new home office in Nova Scotia, Donna loves being back on the East Coast of Canada after nearly 12 years in Alberta where her Harlequin career began, writing about cowboys and the west. Donna's debut Romance, Hired by the Cowboy, was awarded the Booksellers Best Award in 2008 for Best Traditional Romance.

With the Atlantic Ocean only minutes from her doorstep, Donna has found a fresh take on life and promises even more great romances in the near future!

Donna loves to hear from readers; you can contact her through her website at www.donnaalward.com, visit her myspace page at www.myspace.com/dalward or through her publisher.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Donna Alward's THE GIRL MOST LIKELY is a fun "coming of age" story., January 31, 2007

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C. Dionne "Chrissy Dionne" (Cloverdale, OREGON USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Girl Most Likely (Paperback)

Katie Buick had been labeled as "THE GIRL MOST LIKELY to have fun" in high school but she's changed since then. Katie is now determined to prove that she isn't just a party girl. She's done her research and put together a business plan, andnow she just needs somebody to believe in her and finance her endeavor. The banks have all turned her down because of her lack of experience. Her only hope is a man she once humiliated in high school, Ric Emerson.

Ric Emerson had a huge crush on Katie during high school. He'd even gotten brave enough to ask her to the prom but she'd laughed at him in front of several of her friends. It's been ten years since graduation but he's never forgotten her. The one-time high school geek has transformed himself into quite a fine-looking entrepreneur, but is that going to be enough to attract Katie?

Katie's first meeting with Ric goes far better than she ever dared to hope. While Ric doesn't reject her outright, but he does have concerns because of Katie's lack of experience. His biggest issue is with food quality. Because Katie intends to do the cooking herself, she strikes a bargain with him. Rick gets to choose a meal from the menu that she presented and she'll cook it for him. If there are any doubts about her cooking then she'll hire a chef. Though aquiring financing depends on one meal, but that's not all that's at stake.

Ric doesn't want to just finance Katie's business; he wants to become her partner. He's bored with his life and business and is looking to try something new. Katie set out to build her business completely on her own and Ric being a partner will undermine her abilities, won't it? And how long can they fight the attraction that is building between them?

Donna Alward's THE GIRL MOST LIKELY is a fun "coming of age" story. Katie may be well beyond the high school days but she's still struggling to prove that she's more than the party girl she was ten years earlier. Ric is successful and seems to have it all, but in reality he's not as sure of himself as he'd like everybody to think, especially when it comes to Katie. Readers will love Katie's determined spirit and the way her self-confidence grows as she gets the business up and running. Both characters are battling their own insecurities and believe me, you don't want to miss their triumphs!

Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Well Written Misery, February 22, 2010

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Erin "Erin" (Georgia, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Girl Most Likely (Paperback)

I'm going to keep this review short due to the fact that you can learn more about the book from our other reviewer(s) and the book information supplied. That being said, Ms. Alward can write. Unfortunately, for me as a reader, I felt either angry or sad for nine-tenths of the book. This was supposed to be a love story, right? Ric is pretty much the perfect guy: humble because he knows from whence he came, good looking, successful, sweet, and most of all forgiving. He forgives Katie, far too many times, who - on the flip-side - is: selfish, completely narcissistic, bitter, unforgiving, immature, and petty. I seriously want the day of my life back that I read this book. The greatest travesty of this book is that Donna Alward is actually a decent writer... she just, apparently, doesn't know how to write about love and attraction.