Here Comes Trouble [Hardcover]

Kathy Carmichael (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2003

In the town of Littlemouth, being naughty was never so much fun.

Trouble was never so delightful!

Five incorrigible women are members of a library reader's group, The Readers Organization Uniting Book-loving Littlemouth Elites. Their nickname, TROUBLE, fits them perfectly.

There's no avoiding TROUBLE. They run every volunteer and civic organization in town and feel justified in creating chaos in pursuit of their own amusement.

The ladies now turn their hands to matchmaking. Their first project is centered on homebody Stella Goody, and wanderer Quin Gregory, who were best childhood friends. Now that Quin has returned home after a long absence, can they rebuild their friendship or will it turn into something more lasting--and romantic?

With TROUBLE involved, all's fair in love and Littlemouth!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A laugh a minute riot of a book." - Kathy Boswell -- From The Best Reviews

"HERE COMES TROUBLE is a light read that will leave readers with a warm, fuzzy feeling long after the chuckles are over, including a clever last line to end the story with a smile." - Carol Carter -- From Romance Reviews Today

From the Publisher

RIO AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: "Short Contemporary Romance"

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Avalon (December 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803496257
• ISBN-13: 978-0803496255
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,154,746 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Award-winning comedy author Kathy Carmichael resides on Florida's west coast, along with her Scottish husband, two not-so-wee-sons, and a bevy of cantankerous felines. Kathy's women's fiction/romantic comedy, HOT FLASH, was named as one of the Top 10 Romance Fiction titles for 2009 by the American Library Association's BOOKLIST magazine.

A popular guest lecturer, Kathy presents seminars to writers and readers. Prior to becoming an author, Kathy worked in advertising, as a paralegal and as a communications consultant. She tended bar while in college, where she served drinks mixed with advice. This gave her a unique glimpse into people's lives and motivations, which she uses in her writing.

Despite rumors to the contrary, she has never been recruited by the CIA or the other CIA (Culinary Institute of America). Kathy loves hearing from readers.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TROUBLE'S Matchmaking!!, January 27, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Here Comes Trouble (Hardcover)

Ms Carmichael has written a wonderful story of the small town of Littlemouth, KS and the group of women who run the town's volunteer and civic organizations and are matchmakers, too. They call themselves TROUBLE -- The Readers' Organization Uniting Bookloving Littlemouth Elites. They have decided that Stella & Quin are going to marry. Stella Goody, who's mother Prissy is one of the 5 ladies of TROUBLE along with Debby, another of the 5 who happens to be Quin's mother, are sure they can get these 2 together. Quin's a magazine investigative reporter and has traveled the world but Stella, a high school biology teacher, is a homebody and doesn't want to leave her wonderful little town. She & Quin were childhood best friends but as they grew older they grew apart. Their 10 year high school reunion is just weeks off and Quin has come home to recuperate from his last death defying story. It's so much fun to read of Quin's discovery of his love for Stella and Stella to bloom from that love and watch the 5 ladies of TROUBLE try their best to push the 2 together. Oh yes for the animal lover in us Quin & Stella rescue the hellhound *Tramp*! I'm hoping there are going to be many more stories of the ladies of TROUBLE. A great feel-good book!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!, June 13, 2007

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D. Mayne (Palm Harbor, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Here Comes Trouble (Hardcover)

Ms. Carmichael has come through again with her amazing ability to entertain her readers and charm the socks off them. With fun, zany characters and a story that will hold anyone's interest, Here Comes Trouble holds a place of honor on my shelf of "keepers."

5.0 out of 5 stars A Keeper, I trouble you not!, February 13, 2004

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Deborah MacGillivray "Author," (US & UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Here Comes Trouble (Hardcover)

I was in the need of a few giggles, so the title intrigued me. And I got more than my money's worth. This is a witty book with enough special touches to keep you turning pages and laughing along with the antics of Trouble. You say what is Trouble? Are they IN trouble? Do they CAUSE Trouble? No, they ARE Trouble...to be more exact...T.R.O.U.B.L.E. - with the periods! The Readers' Organisation Uniting Bookloving Littlemouth Elites - the Littlemouth not being a characteristic, but the town - Littlemouth, Kansas! And they spell trouble for Stella Goody and her old childhood Quin.
See Stella's mum, Prissy, and Quin's mum, Debby, decide it would be great if Stella and Quin got married. Never give a thought they are exact opposites. Quin is a world travelling magazine investigative reporter, while Stella is small town teacher. Oh, yeah, match made in heaven!! But where mothers get their minds set on something, far be it from the children to stand in their way!

The characters are very real, down to earth, touching, and leaving you feeling good all over. I presume - I hope - the ladies of TROUBLE will ride again...and I will be first on pre- order!

Definitely a keeper!