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5.0 out of 5 stars
Spontaneous combustion - Very highly recommended,
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This review is from: Mr. and Mrs. Wrong (9 Months Later / Harlequin SuperRomance, No. 1012) (Paperback)
Erin Cahill, nicknamed Lucky, and her husband of eleven months Jack just can't seem to work things out. They are crazy about each other, but with intensely different goals and values, they can't seem to resolve their differences. Nevertheless, they also can't seem to stay away from one another. When Jack returns yet again to the cabin along Alabama's Black Warrior River to supposedly look for something he'd left behind, the author remarks: "The only thing they found were the zippers to each other's pants." That single comment hooked this reviewer!On one hand, Jack's reticence about revealing his past initially adds an element of danger and mystery. Eventually his silence simple irritates her. On the other hand, Jack doesn't like her job, her home and her lifestyle. It's always the same. He comes back, they sleep together, she cries, and he leaves for his apartment where he feels guilty for her tears. The only thing they have in common in overpowering passion for each other...soon a baby. Lucky fears that this pregnancy will destroy any chance they had of saving their marriage. When MR AND MRS WRONG seem at impasse, however, circumstances conspire to force Lucky and Jack to reevaluate their priorities. As an old mystery resurfaces, they are thrust into danger and intrigue. These multifaceted characters meet their challenges with grace, demonstrating the transformational power of love. Indeed, Lucky's one of the most eccentric, powerful women I've met in romantic fiction. Her inability to complete a task because she's interrupted by watching a spider weave a web, for example, gives her a refreshing spontaneity, yet she never crosses the line into immature nor irresponsible. Further, the multi layered plot keeps the pages turning quickly, as does the witty dialogue and author's flair for the dramatic. A lovely, fun read, this one goes on the keeper shelf.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
How can something so wrong be so right?,
This review is from: Mr. and Mrs. Wrong (9 Months Later / Harlequin SuperRomance, No. 1012) (Paperback)
Lucky and Jack love each other. They just can't live with each other. And it doesn't look like the situation is about to get any better. In fact, it's getting worse. Lucky's pregnant.Erin "Lucky" Cahill (photographer for small town paper) and her police captain husband, Jack, have been married less than a year and separated for most of the time. Except in bed, they have to be the most mis-matched pair I've ever seen and no wonder they're constantly on opposite sides of the discussion. They are trying to work things out except lust and Jack's secret past life always seem to get in the way. As soon as Jack finds out Lucky is pregnant he insists on moving back in with her. But is it because he loves her or is it only because of responsibility? The story deals with the two of them coming to grips with Jack's past, Lucky's part in sending a man to prison for a murder he may not have committed, their impending parenthood and their love for each other as they work out their differences. The only thing that kept this from being a 5-star for me was the [in my opinion] unfair treatment Lucky gave Jack when she learned about his past, a minor point that many readers may not share. I am looking forward to reading Jack's sister's story, coming in Spring 2002.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Dial "M" for Marvelous,
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This review is from: Mr. and Mrs. Wrong (9 Months Later / Harlequin SuperRomance, No. 1012) (Paperback)
Jack and Lucky, his wife, are separated and can't seem to find much common ground outside the bedroom. And then the unthinkable happens: Lucky's luck changes and she's pregnant!
Fay Robinson just gets better and better. I loved her book, "A Man Like Mac" and urge you to order that from Amazon or your local bookstore. Can't imagine anyone not loving that book. But back to Mr. and Mrs. Wrong, Jack won't open up to Lucky so she feels uncertain of him and won't compromise on moving away from her little shack along the river. His family history provides an interesting facet to this gem of a story. I wonder how many other readers noticed a strong resemblance to "To Kill a Mockingbird,' Harper Lee's awesome book that Gregory Peck made a blockbuster with his folksy, wise portrayal of lawyer Atticus Finch? This isn't a law and order story as far as courtroom drama or about prejudice exactly, but Lucky seems, to me, to be how Scout would have turned out. And Terrell bears a slight resemblance to Boo Radley. This book will have you laughing out loud at times and wondering how this couple will make it when they're so very different. The mystery aspect of it is good too. But above and beyond her strong plotting and great characterization is Ms. Robinson's perfectly rendered prose. Check out this small portion of how she describes the temporal nature of the river life when Lucky remembers a part of her childhood at the Baptist church which has suffered flood after flood and the resulting loss of a kitchen as well as the new piano: "Each time the water rose, another little piece of the building floated off down the river. Soon, Lucky predicted, they'd have to give up the church and all become Methodists." Now that prompted some laughter from me and might garner a chuckle or a smile from you as well when you come across it. There's no bitter aftertaste once you finish a Fay Robinson book; just a satisfied sigh, knowing you just enjoyed a full-course meal. Food for thought, eh? Can't wait to start reading "The Notorious Mrs. Wright," Jack's sister Emma's story.
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