Riley in the Morning [Hardcover]

Sandra Brown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 2001

She had left him seven months earlier without an explanation. Now, just as Brin Cassidy is preparing for the biggest dinner party of her career, who should show up unannounced on her doorstep but her handsome, estranged husband, Jon Riley.

As the former producer of the popular television program Riley in the Morning, Brin had not only worked with the tempermental blue-eyed star, she had also married him. Their tempestuous, passionate affair was the stuff romances were made of....so why did Brin leave him?

She knows in her heart that she owes Riley an explanation, but she isn't ready to face him -- or herself. But Riley is a man who knows what he wants, and usually gets it. And tonight, he isn't leaving without a few answers.

From dusk until dawn the two will relive their explosive relationship in a night filled with passion and revelation. Only when the final secret is revealed will it be clear whether a future exists for Riley in the morning...

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Out of print in paperback and now available in hardcover for the first time, this romance recounts one night of fierce battle between Brin Cassidy and the husband she abandoned.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

“A novelist who can’t write them fast enough.”—San Antonio Express-News

“Author Sandra Brown proves herself top-notch.”—Associated Press


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Product Details

• Hardcover: 193 pages
• Publisher: Bantam; First edition (January 2, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553104144
• ISBN-13: 978-0553104141
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,821,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sandra Brown is the author of sixty New York Times bestsellers, including RAINWATER (2010), TOUGH CUSTOMER (2010), SMASH CUT (2009), SMOKE SCREEN (2008), PLAY DIRTY (2007), RICOCHET (2006), CHILL FACTOR (2005), WHITE HOT (2004), HELLO, DARKNESS (2003), THE CRUSH (2002), ENVY (2001), THE SWITCH (2000), THE ALIBI (1999), UNSPEAKABLE (1998) and FAT TUESDAY (1997), all of which have jumped onto the Times bestseller list in the number one to five spot.

Brown began her writing career in 1981 and since then has published over seventy novels, bringing the number of copies of her books in print worldwide to upwards of eighty million. Her work has been translated into thirty-three languages.

A lifelong Texan, Sandra Brown was born in Waco, grew up in Fort Worth and attended Texas Christian University, majoring in English. Before embarking on her writing career, she worked as a model at the Dallas Apparel Mart, and in television, including weathercasting for WFAA-TV in Dallas, and feature reporting on the nationally syndicated program "PM Magazine."

She is much in demand as a speaker and guest television hostess. Her episode on truTV's "Murder by the Book" premiered the series in 2008 and she was one of the launch authors for Investigation Discovery's new series, "Hardcover Mysteries."

In 2009 Brown detoured from her thrillers to write Rainwater, a much acclaimed, powerfully moving story about honor and sacrifice during the Great Depression.

Brown recently was given an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Texas Christian University. She was named Thriller Master for 2008, the top award given by the International Thriller Writer's Association. Other awards and commendations include the 2007 Texas Medal of Arts Award for Literature and the Romance Writers of America's Lifetime Achievement Award.

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Riley In The Morning, March 1, 2008

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Kelly "Reviewer for The Sinfully Sensuous" (Littleton, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Riley in the Morning (Mass Market Paperback)

I usually enjoy SB, even her older books, but this one was over the top. The main characters were not very likeable. The story was ridiculous. Brin leaves her husband Riley. She doesn't tell him why, and he loves her so much that he lets months go by before asking why. I just can't buy it, and couldn't invest myself in it.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor plot, January 24, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Riley in the Morning (Hardcover)

If you're a diehard Sandra Brown fan, then wait for the paperback, because there's no way this book merits hardcover status. The plot is beyond poor. Brin's reason for leaving Riley is one of the dumbest I've read. Consider Riley a saint for putting up with this ridiculous and annoying woman. I expected better from Ms. Brown, as this book seemed rushed.

23 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Riley in the Morning, Riley all the time, January 20, 2001

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Susie Rigsby "([e-mail])" (Eldorado, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Riley in the Morning (Hardcover)

This story started out with Riley and it was Riley all the way through. We went from his sudden appearance at the birthday party she was giving for a big shot (and after being separated for seven months) to his attempted reconciliation, all the way through the book. Her flash backs of how they met and married were cute. The story was almost typical Brown. First they were lovers, then married, then separated for along time and back together again for a happy ending. It's hard to imagine Riley calling someone Dim Whit and they would adore him. I thought the story had zero plot and not one character really grabs you. Maybe because there aren't many characters except Riley and Brin. This one was published in 1985 and is a reprint. It isn't new writing by Brown. Brown can write nice descriptive love scenes, but the overall story lacks suspense. It doesn't keep you enthused about turning the page because there was no doubt about what would happen at the end. I read the story in one evening. This is my third or fourth book by this author and I'm still not excited.