While romance and chick-lit are not my preferred genre, I did find this a fun and quick read. ( )

Even though I don't buy romance books, I must admit this one tempted me for years. I mean, come on, it's a romance with a geek! And I love geeks. However, the main thing prevented me from getting the book was my concern over the heroine. The back cover copy made it sound like Gen was a shallow slut; couldn't the nerd do better than that?

As it turns out, the book was a hoot. Gen does initially come across as desperate and shallow, but there is surprising depth to her character. She's a girl escaped from the Tennessee backwoods who is trying to make-do in Hawaii and act like someone she's not. She goes along on the flight with her sexy boss despite his reputation for having one night stands with secretaries. Fortunately for her, the brilliant programmer, Jackson, is along for the ride and he manages to save the day when her scummy boss escapes via parachute and leaves them to die. Stuck together on an isolated speck of an island, Jackson finally gets to be with the object of all his fantasies, and Gen shows her backwoods smarts to keep them sheltered and safe. They do have great chemistry, and it made for a fun read. ( )

Silly, but knowing that Ms. Ripa and I are reading equivalents made it a worthwhile read.

Funny, light, and romantic read. I read it all in one day! I definitely identified with the female character because my own background is full of hillbillies. :) Some weak spots here and there, but overall it was a good read. ( )

What could have been a really cool series ends up being a typical Harlequin sleaze slog. The sex parts were overboard, and the nerd wasn't even really nerdy. He was just a colorblind guy and therefore a mismatched dresser. The redeeming parts of the book were the supporting characters, and that's the only reason I didn't award one star. I was disappointed, and don't plan on reading any further into the series. ( )