Hot Off the Press [Mass Market Paperback]

Nancy Warren (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Temptation | Publication Date: February 1, 2003

She's hot for a story. He's hot for her. Tess Elliot and Mike Grundel are rival movie reviewers who stumble on the news story that could make their careers. The only problem is they have to work together to get the story, and working together is the last thing either of them wants to do. But somewhere between hot leads and hot arguments, an attraction heats up that can't be denied. Hot Off The Press is the first in a trilogy, followed by A Hickey for Harriet and A Cradle for Caroline, a Double Duets coming in April from Harlequin.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Four Stars. A lighthearted, sexy book set apart from other opposites attract stories by itswell-drawn characters and witty dialogue. -- Romantic Times Magazine, February 03

Fun, flirty, witty, charming. Pick any of these adjectives to sum up HOT OFF THE PRESS. -- Romance Reviews Today

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (February 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373691157
• ISBN-13: 978-0373691159
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 3.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,079,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars [Fascinating] and charming!, February 7, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Hot Off the Press (Mass Market Paperback)

Romantic Times BookClub gave this book 4 stars, and it deserves every one of them! "Bad boy" reporter Mike Grundel thinks his fledgling colleague at the competing newspaper is a "princess," coasting on her father's connections. But in fact Tess Elliot is determined to make it on her own, just as Mike is determined to recapture his good name as a serious reporter. Right now, though, both of them are stuck as movie reviewers - and the good/bad news about that is that they have to attend the same movies. At first the bad boy and the princess think they're polar opposites (and this is confirmed by the movie review snippets that begin each chapter) - and they're annoyed that the chemistry between them is so sizzling. When they both uncover leads on the same high-profile story, they decide to work together, and that [fascinating] chemistry is impossible to resist. They become lovers even though Mike's not interested in commitment, and is hung up on his "wrong side of the tracks" background. Mike, with his long hair, earring, and motorcycle (no, he doesn't look anything like the guy on the cover of the book - he's much more attractive!), is the bad boy every good girl goes crazy for, plus he proves himself to be considerate and caring as well as [fascinating]. Tess, with her Grace Kelly looks and style, her intelligence and drive, is the perfect match for him. Their snappy repartee is great fun, and it's a joy to watch their relationship develop into something deeper - and to see Mike finally come to terms with what he really wants out of his life: a future with the woman he loves.

5.0 out of 5 stars Sizzling, sassy fun!, November 18, 2003

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baltimore0502 "Hon!" (BALTIMORE, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hot Off the Press (Mass Market Paperback)

Tess Elliot and Mike Grundel are movie reviewers for rival newspapers and from opposite ends of the socio-economic spectrum. Tess is from a wealthy, socially prominent family but she's trying hard to make it on her own. She's living on her humble journalist's salary and paying her dues in the hopes that one day she'll be covering hard news. Mike comes from the wrong side of the tracks and grew up poor, raised by his alcoholic father. He used to cover hard news, but when a source choked on him on a story involving local corruption, he was bumped down to movie reviews. He's lucky he didn't lose his job altogether since he seriously pissed off a very powerful local businessman. Mike still dreams of nailing Ty Cadman and he continues secretly working the story on his own time. Once he's exposed Cadman and restored his professional reputation, he's out of this small backwater town for good.

In the meantime, he loves to tease Tess, to whom he is extremely attracted but refuses to act on his attraction to her. She's like Grace Kelly to him, cool, beautiful and unattainable, and to her annoyance he's always calling her "Princess". Why won't he take her seriously? They trade barbs back and forth like Tracey and Hepburn and their rivalry is fun to watch. When they both stumble onto some new information about Ty Cadman's latest business venture, they wind up working together to pool sources and connections. He's got the street connections and she's got access to the same social circles Cadman travels in and that Mike could never get. All this time spent together makes it increasingly hard to suppress their strong mutual attraction. They begin an affair and since they already liked one another, feelings are not far behind. But once the story is done, will the relationship remain?

Another terrific read from Ms Warren - she has yet to disappoint me. Mike and Tess are both likeable characters and their romance is steamy and fun to watch. Highly recommended!

5.0 out of 5 stars "Hot Off the Press" Lives Up to Title, February 21, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Hot Off the Press (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a great book written in what I have come to appreciate as Nancy Warren's quirky, fun and sexy style. I was laughing by the end of page one. A definite must-read for anyone with a sense of humour.