The Kept Woman
by Susan Donovan
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WHEN A GOOD-GIRL DIVORC#65533;%E Playing by the rules has left Samantha Monroe with an AWOL ex-husband, maxed out credit cards, and the task of raising three children on a hairstylist's salary. It's time for a new game plan. When Sam learns that politician Jack Tolliver needs someone to play the part of his fiancée for six months in return for a generous paycheck, she's ready to sign up on the spot. MEETS A BAD-BOY POLITICIAN Jack needs Sam and her kids to help tone down his image from show more womanizing cad to dependable dad. But he was expecting Sam to be a frumpy single mom, not a wickedly smart, sexy redhead. Keeping nosey newshounds from discovering that his engagement is a charade is going to be a tough job, but one mind-blowing kiss from Sam and suddenly Jack is ready to put in all the overtime necessary... LOVE WINS IN A LANDSLIDE... Now, with scheming opponents itching to bring Jack down, Sam's ex returning to stir up trouble, one stubborn pre-schooler, two squabbling teenagers, a crazy dog, and some out-of-this-world sex, Jack and Sam are discovering that playing make-believe can be complicated--but not nearly as much as falling in love... show lessTags
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This was just a lighthearted romance about a womanising politician whom the public disapprove of,who pays a hairstylist desperately struggling alone to support her three children,to pretend to be his fiancee.A bit sexually frank for me ,but not nasty,and well leavened with humour, and charming characters.Not a genre I read usually,but it was a relief after yet another conspiracy/terrorism/ novel with crazed arabs wanting to blow up the world - we get enough of that in the real world!.Just pleasant and relaxing fluff between the serial killers.alien invasions and worthy classics
I liked this. Nice agreeable characters who seemed real. I could have used a bit more indepth characterization to bring it up a star. Biggest problem was you knew from the beginning they were going to get found out so I was pre-wincing waiting for the shoe to fall. I prefer not having that "okay let's hurry up and get this over with" feeling for so much of the book. Plus point was that they admitted that they loved each other about 2/3rds of the way through so that was kind of different.
I usually love Donovan but this was not her best. In fact, I really dislike the 'let's pretend we're married so I can get elected' storylines. Blah! The hero and the book don't get my vote! (Grade: C)
eh. it was okay. characters were fun. some suuuuper steamy sex scenes. seen the plot several times before.
Wow! I really enjoyed this book! It was a fast read and very enjoyable. Excellent characters and a fun story.
This is a book that you will reread many many times!
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- Original publication date
- 2006-07
- People/Characters
- Samantha Monroe; Jack Tolliver; Lily Bergen; Greg Bergen; Dakota Bergen; Monté McQueen (show all 36); Simon McQueen; Mitchell James Bergen; Kara DeMarinis; Marcia Fischbacher; Denny Winston; Wanda Winston; Mr. Westerkamp; Gordon Tolliver; Wilson Milford Tolliver; Errol Binder; Charlton Manheimer; Christy Schoen; Allen Ditto; Mrs. Brashears; Stuart Foster; Marguerite Dickinson Tolliver; Brandon Miliewski; Mrs. Dyson; Mr. Dyson; Carla Ditto; Tina; Bill Latham; Candy McGaughy; Olivia Petrakis; Brigid Larson; Dave Schindler; Roy Harrison; Ed Kitzmiller; Marguerite Tolliver; Indiana Tolliver
- Important places
- Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Publisher's editor
- Monique Patterson
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- 342
- Popularity
- 92,473
- Reviews
- 7
- Rating
- (3.64)
- Languages
- English, Polish
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 7
- ASINs
- 2




























































