Only Yours (Fool's Gold, Book 5) [Mass Market Paperback]

Susan Mallery (Author)

Book Description

Release date: August 30, 2011

Montana Hendrix has found her calling—working with therapy dogs. With a career she loves in a hometown she adores, she's finally ready to look for her own happily ever after. Could one of her dogs help her find Mr. Right…or maybe Dr. Right?

Surgeon Simon Bradley prefers the sterility of the hospital to the messiness of real life, especially when real life includes an accident-prone mutt and a woman whose kisses make him want what he knows he can't have. Scarred since childhood, he avoids emotional entanglement by moving from place to place to heal children who need his skillful touch. Can his growing feelings for Montana lead him to find a home in Fool's Gold, or will he walk away, taking her broken heart with him?

Editorial Reviews

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"Warm, funny, and sexy, this lighthearted yet touching page-turner is a satisfying, rewarding read and the ‘ perfect' beginning for Mallery's Fool's Gold series." - Library Journal  on Chasing Perfect

"The book brims with quick-witted, good-natured characters... [the] romance grows poignantly and with chemistry to spare."

- Publishers Weekly on Chasing Perfect

"...an abundance of warmth, caring and romantic passion. Guaranteed to touch your heart!" - RT Book Reviews on Almost Perfect

Best Books of 2010! Finding Perfect was selected by Amazon editors as one of the Top Ten Romance Novels of 2010.

About the Author

Susan Mallery is the New York Times bestselling author of contemporary romance and women's fiction novels with heart and humor. Her funny and sexy family stories have been named to Booklist's Top 10 Romance Novels lists of 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011.
Mallery's gift for writing humor and tenderness make all her books true gems. -Romantic Times
Romance novels don't get much better than Mallery's expert blend of emotional nuance, humor and superb storytelling. -Booklist

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: HQN Books; Original edition (August 30, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373775946
• ISBN-13: 978-0373775941
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89,167 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Susan Mallery has entertained millions of readers with her witty and emotional stories about women and the relationships that define their lives. She has published more than 100 romance and women's fiction novels, beginning with two books the same month when she was just out of college. Her books have spent more than 120 weeks on the USA Today bestsellers list and have reached as high as #2 on the New York Times bestsellers list (SUMMER NIGHTS, Fool's Gold book 8). Known for her keen insight into human nature and her humorous take on life, Susan Mallery has been described by RT Book Reviews as "in a class by herself!" and was featured as a Red Hot Read in Cosmopolitan Magazine.

With a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Susan is one of the few writers who can understand her royalty statement. She went on to get a Masters in Writing Popular Fiction and has extensively studied story structure in screenwriting courses, though she has no plans to write for the screen. Her goal, always, is to give readers a story that will move them, populated with characters who feel like real people.

Booklist says, "Novels don't get much better than Mallery's expert blend of emotional nuance, humor, and superb storytelling," and Publisher's Weekly calls her prose "luscious and provocative." Susan appreciates critical praise, but she values praise from her readers even more. She credits her successful career to the loyal readers who rush out to buy each new book on the day it's released.

With the advent of ebooks, Susan's career has soared even higher, and her books make regular appearances on both print and ebook bestsellers lists. She has embraced the Digital Age with a robust website (www.susanmallery.com), an active presence on Facebook (www.facebook.com/susanmallery) and a free Susan Mallery app for the iPhone, iPad, and Android devices (www.mobileroadie.com/apps/susanmallery). At www.foolsgoldca.com, she also provides bonus content such as after-the-happily-ever-after updates for the Fool's Gold romances, her most popular ongoing series.

Born and raised in California, Susan lives with her family in Seattle, where she survives the dreary days of winter with the help of a "happy lamp" and plenty of coffee.

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#23 Overall (See top 100 authors)

#5 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Romance > Contemporary

#5 in Books > Romance > Contemporary

#7 in Books > Romance

#7 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Romance

#17 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Fool's Gold Treasure August 30, 2011

By Stacey B. Cotrufo

Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

As a huge Susan Mallery fan, I found myself counting down the days until "Only Yours" came out. I had read the four previous books in the Fools Gold series and this book was well-worth the wait.

This time out we are looking at Montana Hendrix of the Hendrix triplets. She is finally finding her own way in this story and found a career that she loves working with therapy dogs. Unfortunately, one over zealous put gets her in to trouble with the new doctor in town, Dr. Simon Bradley. Simon is a surgical genius but not at all very good with dealing with people. The good folks of Fools Gold hope to convince him to stay in their little town and enlist the help of Montana to do so - not knowing that she and Simon already got off to a rocky start.

This is a Beauty and the Beast kind of story. Simon was badly scarred as a child and now works as a plastic surgeon to help others heal from similar wounds. He is awkward and short tempered but deep down he is really looking for acceptance. He's a perfect candidate for Fools Gold - a town known for taking in those in need.

This story grabbed me from the get-go and I had a hard time putting it down. It is a great addition to the Fools Gold series and a must read if you are a Susan Mallery fan.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful Beauty and the Beast tale! August 30, 2011

By Scave31

Format:Mass Market Paperback

In the second of the latest Fool's Gold trilogy by Susan Mallery, we get Montana Hendrix and Simon Bradley...so far, my favorite couple of the triplet Hendrix sisters. Mostly, it's all about Simon. While we meet him not at his best, it quickly becomes obvious that he's wounded, inside and out, and Montana is just the right person to heal him. Whereas the first book in the trilogy didn't quite hit the spot, this one kept my attention and touched my heart. As Simon struggles to heal others, he refuses to believe he is worthy of healing himself. Montana, who has a family who gives her unconditional love, still struggles with believing she's enough for a man, but she's willing to put herself out there for Simon to see, flaws and all. Their love story is sexy and sweet and brought tears to my eyes more than once.

Of course, as with all the Fool's Gold books, Mallery populates them with a lot of great secondary characters and we revisit many of them again on Only Yours. I also loved the secondary stories of Montana working with the service dogs, her mother's ventures into the dating world (I have a feeling we'll see more of that later) and best of all, the story of Kalinda, the little burn victim Simon is caring for. All of this adds up to a truly emotionally satisfying story. Can't wait to read Only His, book 3!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars I'm looking forward to the next book in the series September 1, 2011

By Romancing the Book

Format:Kindle Edition

Reviewed by Jen
Review copy provided by NetGalley

This is the second of the Hendrix triplet's stories and the fifth of the Fool's Gold series. Of this series, I've only read Only Mine, book four. However, I'm a huge fan of Susan Mallery's so when I say this book on NetGalley. I had to grab it.

Montana has always struggled to find her place as the youngest of triplets, but the pieces seem to fall in place when she begins to train service dogs. The story begins with Montana talking a walk with a dog-in-training. Fluffy gets loose and ends up running around the local hospital and while Montana is chasing him, she literally runs into Simon, a doctor who is not understanding about this accident.

Simon's a world renown surgeon, specializing in burn victims. He's visiting Fool's Gold for a short stint in the hospital. Due to a traumatic childhood, Simon is determined to keep his distance from everyone and not form any attachments. But something about Montana worms her way past his defenses and add in a spunky dog and a young burn victim and Simon is a goner.

I love how Ms Mallery spins a tale. She has a way of creating characters that just reach in and tug at your heart strings. I really felt for Simon as his past is revealed and how it effected his life and relationships -- especially as he fought his growing feelings for Montana. But what I really like is that while this book is a part of a series and past characters (and ones who will star in future books) make appearances, the book focuses on the stars and doesn't really have any subplots to complete for time. And what subplots there are, are relevant to Simon's and Montana's story.

I'm looking forward to the next book in the series, and hunting down some past books so I can revisit Fool's Gold.