Mad, Bad and Blonde (Berkley Sensation) [Mass Market Paperback]

Cathie Linz (Author)

Book Description

Series: Berkley Sensation | Publication Date: March 2, 2010

After being jilted at the altar, librarian Faith West goes on her Italian honeymoon solo, but doesn't stay that way too long. And though her sexy rebound man has ulterior motives, feelings surface that neither of them are prepared for.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

*Starred Review* Instead of going into seclusion when she’s stood up at the altar, librarian Faith West takes off by herself to lick her wounds at her would-be honeymoon spot on the Italian coast. She expects to spend her Mediterranean vacation alone, but, as fate would have it, she meets Caine Hunter, the man of every woman’s dream. However, it turns out that fate has nothing to do with their encounter. Caine is a spy working for a sworn enemy of Faith’s father. Should she kiss Caine or kill him? After all, he’s the second man to do her wrong in just a matter of days. And how does Caine feel about this assignment gone awry? For lighthearted contemporary romance, it’s hard to beat Linz. Filled with believable characters and witty dialogue, her books never fail to entertain. And for librarians, a spunky heroine representing that profession is a rare treat. --Shelley Mosley

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (March 2, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425233405
• ISBN-13: 978-0425233405
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #700,988 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

CATHIE LINZ writes books that are "Hilarious and heartwarming" according to Library Journal. She is the award-winning, bestselling author of over fifty-five contemporary romances published worldwide in nearly twenty languages. Her book BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY was recently chosen by Booklist (published by the American Library Association) as one of the Top Ten Romances of the Year.
For more info visit her website cathielinz.com or join her on Facebook Facebook.com/cathielinz or Twitter.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A little less talk, a lot more action., March 14, 2010

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studebaker - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mad, Bad and Blonde (Berkley Sensation) (Mass Market Paperback)

I usually do not review books, instead preferring to read the synopsis (synopsii?) already written. However, this book made me nuts and almost made the DNF pile. My main gripe is the constant references to the the hero's former Marine status. I almost - just to prove my point - went back through and counted how many references to being a former Marine, a warrior, or some other needless reference to Marine-dom. My husband was a Marine (I was Navy), we met in A School and I lived next door to the Marine barracks, and I don't think we've said the word Marine as much as the author did in this book. I get that he's tough and hard-core, I don't need reminders every other paragraph. A lot of snappy dialogue, with luke-warm love scenes. And honestly, this may very well be my own issue with the book, especially since I tend to gravitate toward authors like Gena Showalter and Kresley Cole who write about real bad-a$$ guys and there is very little dialogue used to have to convince the reader of that, plus the love scenes are, um, lovelier ;).

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Puts a smile on your face!, March 3, 2010

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OklaNannie (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mad, Bad and Blonde (Berkley Sensation) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is my first book by Cathie Linz. Though the storyline involves some unhappy times, the bulk of this book is just plain fun! It's full of laugh-out-loud moments and witty remarks, along with characters (both lead and secondary) that are charming and entertaining from the first page to the last. It's one of those books that just leaves a smile on your face and to me, that's what makes a worthwhile afternoon of reading!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!!!, March 7, 2010

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Holliday Rohrbaugh "Laureth" (Rochester, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mad, Bad and Blonde (Berkley Sensation) (Mass Market Paperback)

I read an exerpt and that was enough to make me go out and get the book. I did not want to stop reading it. It was that good. Caine is a sexy Alpha male hero and Faith is feisty and fun, and a good match for Caine. This was the first book of Cathie Linz's that I've read, but it won't be the last.