The Playboy's Protegee (Harlequin American Romance) [Mass Market Paperback]

Michele Dunaway (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373169884
• ISBN-13: 978-0373169887
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,083,656 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read, October 28, 2003

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reviewer "cj" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Playboy's Protegee (Harlequin American Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

From the very first page, Michele proves that she is a wonderful storyteller and has her own strong unique voice. She begins the story with what we are all familiar with - e-mail.

I was immediately drawn into the story by getting a glimpse of the beloved Grandpa Joe and his loving, yet meddling ways. He is a true "character" that you can't help but shake your head at and love. Stubborn to a fault, he's determined to keep his family in line and always knows best - even if his children and grandchildren don't agree.

The heroine, Megan MacGregor, is a wonderful, witty and ambitious woman who is given a golden opportunity to rise in the company, headed by of course dear Grandpa Joe. Of course, the gold quickly tarnished when she realizes that she'll be reporting to Joe's grandson, Harry Sanders. The same man whom she's undermined in several meetings and loathes the sight of her.

Michele does a great job of keeping the tension going and the plot moving quickly. The conflict between the hero and heroine is real, believable and makes you care. You are drawn in by the wonderful secondary characters, which include Harry's rich, but very down to earth sister, Darci.

As always, the ending is a Happily Ever After, with one exception. I didn't want the story to end... I'll have to be patient, as I'm sure we'll see Grandpa Joe and his matchmaking ways return soon.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Matchmaking and business - Very highly recommended, October 1, 2003

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C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Playboy's Protegee (Harlequin American Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

Joe Jacobsen uses his company's mentoring program to play matchmaker for his grandson Harry Sander. While Harry and Megan MacGregor have relegated the sparks they throw to animosity, Joe sees things differently. Certainly his previous matchmaking successes prove his ability.

Harry wants a vice-presidency in the family business, and if his participation in the Jacobsen enterprises program to recruit and retain upper-level management will pave the way then so be it. That is, until he learns that he will be mentoring Megan, a woman who has gone out of her way to make him look bad since her arrival in the company.

Megan believes that Harry has not liked her since a year ago when she was hired and questioned the validity and rationale of his ideas. He has made it perfectly clear that he would fire her if he could, and now he is to be her mentor. Megan believes that he only has his job because he is the grandson of the CEO. Further, Megan needs this career opportunity if she is to continue to care for her mother who has multiple sclerosis.

Despite their mutual animosity, Megan and Harry discover that are a surprisingly effective team in THE PLAYBOY'S PROTEGEE. Harry's playboy reputation and Megan's outspoken ways quickly reveal surprising depth of character. As they fight their mutual attraction, however, they also discover that their vulnerabilities threaten to destroy that which they hold most dear. Once again author Michele Dunaway displays her consummate skill for combining tenderness and passion in a read impossible to put down. An endearing read with a delightfully meddlesome grandfather, THE PLAYBOY'S PROTEGEE comes very highly recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Winner, September 14, 2003

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Louise (St. Louis) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Playboy's Protegee (Harlequin American Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

I admit--I'm a fan of Michele Dunaway's works. This one, though, is one of her best.

Take one matchmaking grandfather, two business people with career aspirations who are in each other's way, and you have a romance that sizzles. The dialogue is fast and witty, and Megan is the perfect match for Harry Sanders, the CEO's grandson.

As a reader, I was delighted to see Darci and Cameron O'Brien back for a few scenes as they help Harry and Megan along the stormy, but satisifying road to love.

A keeper.