Who Loves Ya, Baby? [Paperback]

Gemma Bruce (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2005

Catch and cuff a perp without batting a false eyelash? No problem for NYPD undercover cop Julie Excelsior. But her big mouth just got her demoted...seems that the department doesn't appreciate a whistle-blower. Well, Julie is too restless to park her long legs under a desk and twiddle her thumbs. She might break a nail - or somebody's head - just to relieve the boredom. Hello? Is anybody listening? That's it. I quit. I'm moving on. Time to say goodbye to the grit and grime of the precinct house, and hello to the simple life upstate where her Uncle Wes, that old practical joker, just died and left her a house on twenty acres. Plus about a million chickens. And the little town of Excelsior Falls has a few other surprises in store...like Julie's childhood pal Cas Reynolds, who grew up to be quite a man. As in six foot two of buff-a-licious fantasy fun. And he's the sheriff. Who could ask for anything more? How about a hidden treasure? Yes, Uncle Wes hid something wonderful for his near and dear ones to find but exactly what it is and where it is, no one really knows. Everybody's got a clue but nobody's talking - and the whole damn town is digging up her north forty inch by inch, hoping to get lucky. But Cas and Julie already have, what with toe-curling kisses and tangling up the sheets. In fact, they're having the hottest time of their lives...

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NYPD undercover cop Julie Excelsior leaves the Big Apple when her beloved Uncle Wes dies and wills her his house. Julie isn't sure what else she's inherited; Wes has clues hidden all around the property. Julie's teenage heartthrob, Cas Reynolds, Excelsior Falls' reluctant sheriff, has more pieces of the puzzle. His wealthy family, continuing a century-old feud with the Excelsiors, didn't like their son dating one of their sworn enemies, so they saw to it that the young couple was separated. But as soon as Cas and Julie see each other again, their chemistry is rekindled. Finally, in true Hatfield and McCoy mode, Cas defies his father, and he and Julie make up for lost time. Meanwhile, the townspeople have caught wind of buried treasure. A delightfully defiant teenage girl, a small town with a long memory, and a coop full of chickens with attitudes make for a highly entertaining tale as Bruce, using humor, suspense, and eroticism, says, sure, you can go home again, but you better bring a weapon. Shelley Mosley
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Gemma Bruce at her sexy, energetic best! Her energetic heroine, colorful characters, and super fast-paced plot are sure to please -- A Romance Review

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Kensington (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758212496
• ISBN-13: 978-0758212498
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,119,187 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars interesting contemporary romance, October 25, 2005

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This review is from: Who Loves Ya, Baby? (Paperback)

Because she whistle blew on her partner over drugs, NYPD officer Julie Excelsior was ostracized by her peers and her superiors placed her behind a desk. Bored and angry that she is being punished instead of her former partner, Julie quits. She moves to the home where she grew up in that of her late Uncle Wes, who recently died leaving her with the Adirondacks house.

Julie is shocked that living next door is her childhood friend Cas Reynolds, who abandoned her as demanded by his father who hates the Excelsior trash. Even more surprising Cas is the acting sheriff instead of a stuffy banker. As he struggles with a crime wave starting with abducted chickens and with Julie at his side tries to find Wes' alleged hidden treasure, he vows not to make the same mistake because he knows he loves her. Julie, in turn, plans to keep him hot, heavy, and relieved, but leave him when the time is right like he did her.

WHO LOVES YA BABY is an interesting contemporary romance with a couple of fine mystery subplots to enhance the relationship between the lead couple who were best friends as teens and explode into each other's arms as adults. No sink is safe with this pair. The chicken plucking mystery is amusing while the treasure hunt is fun to follow, but the strength of this tale remains the lead duet as Cas vows not to blow always love this time even at the cost of his crazy parents while Julie pledges to blow him away.

Harriet Klausner