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Sweet Fortune

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Jessie Benedict lived her childhood with a workaholic father that was never there. Oh, she was grandly provided for, but he always missed recitals, was never there for the school fairs. This shows as well in the man's two failed marriages, the ex-wives known affectionately as "the Moms" by Jessie and her half-sister. But there is a wolf on the prowl, one Jessie underestimates - Hatchard, her fathers right hand man, as far as Jessie is concerned,is a chip off the old block, so to speak. Another drive workaholic bent on filling her fathers shoes in business. He wants Vincent's business, but he might want his daughter more, but Jessie is far from convinced and is fighting the families assumption two will marry. Even "the Moms" assume this will happen.

Jessie spent her girlhood being disappointed and hiding that hurt, so she is determined her Father not do the same to her young half-sister, but she is more determined NOT to marry a man just like dear old Dad. Oh, she is wildly attracted to Hatch, but she fears her life would end with another series of being second place to the business that her father build. And she is quite set that history not repeat itself, not for her little sister, nor for her in marriage.

Being rebellious against her father, she has failed to turn out to be a business person and currently is determined to become a private investigator, by helping an old lady who is a psychic and rescuing a teenage girl from a dangerous cult. Much to her surprise, Hatch shows signs of being just a shade different than daddy. Instead of patting her on the head and ignoring her new 'business', he becomes a strong ally in helping Jessie handling her father to see the younger sister does not go through the same disappointments as Jessie to he helping smooth things for "the Moms" who always use to Jessie to run interference with Vincent, and he even supports and aids her investigations.

JAK gives you her quirky dysfunctional families that seem to function, you seen in so many of her books. The relationships are wonderful, warm and humorous, and Hatch and Jessie will steal a place in your heart.

A wonderful JAK gem!!

This is the first book by JAK I ever picked up, don't know how I had missed out on her before. Please do yourself a favor and pick up this book and her other early single title mainstream romances such as Golden Chance, Silver Linings etc. Now having gone back and read much of her earlier work as well as her more recent hard covers, it is IMHO that with these books that JAK really hit her stride. Sweet Fortune is great, as are Perfect Partners and Family Man--I could go on. This book really counts as time well spent and the characters really stay with you. I've re-read Sweet Fortune many times and plan to keep it on the keeper shelf!

I LOVE Jayne Ann Krentz! She has the most wonderful story's that are never boring. What I like about her is that she never makes the herione's in her books have just horibble things happen to them. Dont miss this one you'll love it. I highly reccomend her books under the name Amanda Quick. I have re-read all of them at least three times. I only read one of her books now I'm hooked waiting for her newest book to come out.THEY ARE HISTORICAL ROMANCES! Just so you know they are just wonderful! Have fun with this book I know I did!

I don't know how she does it, but I have not yet been disappointed or bored by one of Ms. Krentz' books. She's a treasure.

I have read many of JAK novels ... and it is a readable novel, however it is at times so chauvinist that you wonder that how is written by a woman. It becomes annoying at times...The female characters initially rejects the male dominant and pushy behavior and does not want to have a permanent relationship him. However... there is a change in the male character that makes her accept him and things take a turn. Also the pattern makes it a bit predictable.

Everyone thought Jessie Benedict's impending marriage to Sam Hatchard was a great arrangement-everyone that is, but Jessie herself. Was she the only one who could see that Hatchard, her powerful father's protege, had a scheming ulterior motive in marrying her? He was more than just the chip off the old workaholic block-he was positively lusting after Jessie's inheritance to build his own business empire!
Free-Spirited Jessie has plans for her own career as a detective-starting with the rescue of a teenage girl from a dangerous cult.
But when a break-in and an intimidating pairs her with the compellingly masculine entrepreneur. Hatch does make her heart beat deliciously fast, but she's not taking orders from any man. Imagine her surprise when he turns out to be not only a friend and ally, but a strong, temder lover who in the end, knows how to seal the deal with her resounding "I do!"
This is a fabulous book, I couldn't put it down until the end, a great read!

Out of all the Krentz books I've read over the years, this is the first one to fully grab me on all levels. I wouldn't go so far as to say it was a truly exceptional book, but it was thoroughly engaging. I was wary to read it, as I've found most of Krentz' books to just be lacking some...thing, but Sweet Fortune worked on all levels for me.

The romance was probably the best of any of Krentz I've read so far. I enjoyed Jessie and Hatch, they had great chemistry and depth. That's something I've sometimes found lacking with Krentz before. The characters would feel flat. But I was emotionally connected to them both. There was something about Hatch that I just really enjoyed. I loved the way he pursued Jessie. True, he was a bit macho and demanding, but it worked for the story. And I liked Jessie, but to a lesser degree. Sometimes I thought she was a bit...dumb, or maybe it's illogical. Whichever. And the supporting cast was wonderful, especially the computer geek and David.

The plot of the story was a big part of the book, but it wasn't an overwhelming one. It was more like it was just part of the flow of events. There was a certain level of suspense to it, but not so much as in a true-blue romantic suspense. It fit the story, though, and was interesting enough to keep the book moving along and add some meat to it.

Overall, a fairly good read. It kinda confirms what I'd heard - that Krentz is one of those authors who steadily writes a little less romance, and a little more suspense each year. This is one of her older books, and I can clearly see the difference between it and her newer ones. But anyway, a good book to read if you like those romance books where there's a heavy dose of romance and a medium-level side suspense plot.

Another great story from Ms.Krentz.A definite re-read

Once again Jayne Anne Krentz creates a wonderful story that kept me involved, and anxious. I love getting the feeling,when I read a book, that I am somehow involved in the plot...and with Krentz, I always feel as though she wrote the story just for me!!!