Main Character: Lou Calabrese
Love Interest: Jack Townsende
Series: None
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Success hasn’t spoiled screenwriter Lou Calabrese — it’s just given her a taste for luxury. And it’s put her in some bizarre situations — like in a helicopter en route to the wilds of Alaska, sharing too-close quarters with the last man she wants to be with: Jack Townsend! Once a sexy nobody whom Lou helped make a somebody, Jack’s just been dumped by a high-profile Hollywood airhead — who’s eloped with Lou’s longtime love! So what else could go wrong?
Well…
Their pilot could try to shoot the most adored man in America. They could crash land in the icy, mountainous middle of nowhere. And at the worst possible moment, when survival should be their only consideration, Jack could start wondering if maybe he wasn’t a wee bit too hasty for not giving this sexy screenwriter a second look — while Lou could start noticing how superstar Jack is kind of hot after all …
Jack Townsende is one yummy piece of man. He’s one of those action hero movie stars and he knows that he’s the sexiest man alive….and Lou Calabrese hates the ever living heck out of him. She hates him because one of her best friends was left heartbroken by the insufferable Jack Townsende. The story starts off with Lou finding out that her man has eloped with Jack’s ex girlfriend. Lou’s left in the dust, heartbroken but Jack couldn’t care less.
So Lou’s a screenwriter and she’s flying out to a movie set to make sure that the director doesn’t blow anything up for real and guess who the movie star is? Jack freaking Townsende, that’s who. She’s not wild about being stuck with him and when they’re held up together, they try to figure out who’s trying to kill Jack. It could be anyone since he’s a heart breaker.
This book was another laugh out loud fun filled book that only Meg Cabot can write. She writes the kind of books that you won’t be able to put down because you’re too busy laughing your tail off. Jack is all kinds of hot and Lou is all kinds of funny. Jack is a little older than the heroes that I’m used to reading but that didn’t bother me any because he was a sexy beast.
I love that Lou was fiercely loyal to everyone she cared about and I adored that she wasn’t one of those stubborn heroines that got on your hot damn nerves. I wanted to be her best friend even though I was having such naughty thoughts about her man. If we were in a YA novel, we’d be the perfect pair because that seems to be hot these days in the YA genre.
If you enjoy Meg Cabot’s adult books then I’m sure you’ll enjoy this book. It’s not the best of her books but it’s still fun and cute and you should definitely read it.
There’s mature content and this is a book written for adults so parents beware!..and that’s your scoop!
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This is the only “boy next door” book by Meg that I haven’t read yet. I’ve picked it up a few times, but always get sidetracked with something else.
On a side note – our library keeps putting these books in the Teen Pit. I’ve told them (I don’t know how many times) that they don’t belong there…..Guess they’ll move them once an outraged parent tells them the same thing 🙂
I love this one.
And you’re right about Lou, she definitely doesn’t get on your nerves and I really appreciate that about her 😀
@Dev: It’s got the same signature humor that Meg Cabot is known for so I’m sure you’ll enjoy this one. It’s a good reread book too.
This most definitely does not need to be mixed up in the teen section because there be sexin’ goin’ on…haha.
I wanted to be Lou’s best friend but only AFTER I hooked up with Jack first. =)
I read this book many, many years ago when it featured a dog on the cover. I remember liking it, and this review makes me want to read it again.
Dev, this isn’t part of Meg’s Boy series, but it’s still an enjoyable read.
Diana
Hey Diana!
Long time no see around. You should do a re-read since re-reading a Meg Cabot is always fun. =)