Rumor Has It (Hardcover)

I've finished "Rumor Has It" by Tami Hoag.

Product Description
 
In this classic love story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag, fire meets ice when a Yankee heartthrob falls for a resistant proper Southern belle determined to guard her heart.

Katie Quaid could never refuse a dare. It was the quality that had once made her a world-class equestrian. And it was the reason she’d been elected to introduce herself to Briarwood’s intimidatingly gorgeous new resident. It took one week to make Nick Leone the focus of the Virginia town’s rumor mill. So far he was a CIA agent, a male model, a fugitive — maybe all three.

Whatever Nick was, Katie learned one thing right away: she liked him. And that made him the greatest danger she’d faced since the accident that had ended her riding career. In the five years since, she’d buried herself in her business of restoring historic homes, afraid to share her scars with any man — scars that had destroyed more than one dream. Nick had disappointments of his own, but after meeting Katie, he sensed that fate had a better plan all along. And soon he would pose her with the greatest dare of all — to love again.

About the Author

Tami Hoag's novels have appeared regularly on national bestseller lists since the publication of her first book in 1988. She lives in Los Angeles.

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Bantam; Reprint edition (Jan. 27 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0553592319
ISBN-13: 978-0553592313

My Review:

Katie has an accident which results in her having psychical difficulties and not been able to have kids.  She meets Nick who is gorgeous, has an awesome body and actually loves her with no qualifiers.  She only agrees to marry him on her own terms which means no children and she won't even think of adopting.  Man how selfish can she be!!!!

3/5

Rumor Has It: In a town this small, a secret is hard to keep

I've finished reading "Rumor has it" by Jill Mansell.

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Would you be tempted?

Newly single, Tilly Cole impulsively accepts a job offer in a small town as a "Girl Friday." Fun job, country house, fresh start, why not? But soon she finds herself in a hotbed of gossip, intrigue, and rampant rivalry for the town's most desirable bachelor - Jack Lucas.

Rumors of Jack's "love 'em and leave 'em" escapes abound, and Tilly decides to do the mature, sensible thing... avoid Jack at all cost. But the more time Tilly spends with Jack, the more the rumors just don't make sense. Tilly doesn't know what to believe... and Jack's not telling.

About the Author

UK bestselling author Jill Mansell has written twenty romances, and sold over 4 million books. A master of romantic comedy, her smart, sassy style has an irresistible appeal for women of all ages. A full-time writer, Ms. Mansell worked for many years at the Burden Neurological Hospital, Bristol. She lives with her partner and their children in Bristol, England.

My Review:

I don't read much chick lit books but I'm glad I read this one because it was hilarious with British humor and it was a light and fluffy which was fast paced.  There are some serious storylines going on and they were well written.

Tilly is  a great character and I'm glad she didn't give in to her attraction to Jack right away but to remain friends at first.

Jack is a tall, dark and, oozing sexiness and charming who has a reputation with the ladies.

I would recommend reading this for a summer read or laying on the beach wanting to read a great book!

4/5