Sweetheart, Indiana (Berkley Sensation) [Paperback]

Suzanne Simmons (Author)

Book Description

Series: Berkley Sensation | Publication Date: August 3, 2004

These authors know what they're talking about. Sweetheart, Indiana is one of the most acclaimed new romances of the year--a scintillating battle of wits from one of the stars of the genre.

Socialite Gillian Charles inherits a town--with one caveat: she has to live there. What can a small town possibly offer a Big City girl? For starters, handsome Sam Law, the executor of the will, who has his own mysterious plans for Sweetheart--and for Gillian.

Editorial Reviews

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In a word: Fabulous. (Jayne Ann Krentz) Hot, smart, and laugh-out-loud funny...This is the romance you've been waiting for! (Elizabeth Lowell)

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (August 3, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425197794
• ISBN-13: 978-0425197790
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,534,696 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I absolutely loved it!, September 29, 2004

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Shirley Jump "New York Times & USA Today Best... (Midwest) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sweetheart, Indiana (Berkley Sensation) (Paperback)

Sweetheart, Indiana is a wonderful town and a wonderful book! The characters are rich and warm, the setting true and as comforting as your favorite blanket, and the story itself filled with everything a reader could want--some sass, some laugh-out-loud lines and a touch of suspense. Gillian is not your average socialite and I found myself warming to her from the first page. Sam Law is, in a word, delicious, and I can't wait for his brother's book! All around, a great read with depth and wit!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars fabulous contemporary romance, August 3, 2004

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sweetheart, Indiana (Berkley Sensation) (Paperback)

Three years ago Sam Law fled his Manhattan practice because he detested the lack of morality in the legal system. His fiancé ended their relationship refusing to accompany him as he opened a practice in his hometown, Sweetheart, Indiana. However, upper crust Manhattan is coming to his town as socialite Gillian Charles needs to take up residence for six months to inherit her grandfather's "last gift", which includes owning Sweetheart. She will meet the will's stipulations simply because she would do anything for her beloved grandfather.

Sam is stunned from the moment Gillian arrives in town as she nothing like the pompous spoiled brat he expected; instead she is amusing and friendly. Even his anti-female dog Max dumps him for Gillian. Ginny receives anonymous nasty letters and a dead bird warning her to leave but most of the townsfolk like her and believe she is his former fiancée and that she and Sam belong together. As Sam and Gillian fall in love they try to find out what Jacob meant by his "last gift" and how to share "water from the moon" as he is small town and she is big city?

This fabulous contemporary romance is awesome as Gillian slowly is "sweetheart-ized" as proven by the clever usage of postcards and grandfather's "last gift" will keep the audience wondering until readers learn what Jacob truly bestowed on his beloved. Though the threat to Gillian adds superfluous suspense, fans will appreciate visiting SWEETHEART, INDIANA starring two people who seem so opposite that their metaphor of a duck and fish falling in love is apropos.

Harriet Klausner

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars come on now, January 7, 2005

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happyreader (pacific nw) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sweetheart, Indiana (Berkley Sensation) (Paperback)

I read the whole thing. There are gaps in the storyline. Huge chunks of time pass and you have to figure this out. AND the lead woman character is PERFECT. Perfect looking, speaking, every action is perfect. She doesn't make any mistakes- she is not human! The guy is great- at least he shows some humanity. Save your money, save your time for better books. This was a dud.