"The Launch Flipside is well worth the read!!"
If I have to judge the Harlequin Flipside line by
the launch title STAYING SINGLE by Millie Criswell then
I'll have to say that this line will be a big hit! I know
I will be eagerly looking forward to seeing how this line
will play out. I was a huge fan of the Love and Laughter
and the Duets lines. Romantic Comedy is one of my favorite
types of books to read and good romantic comedy never fails
to keep me entertained. This is one such book. It starts out with Francie
Morelli ducking out on her third wedding. It just didn't
feel right again. So what if her mother Josephine would be
disappointed for the third time. Matt, her fiancé was a
really nice guy but he just wasn't the one who rang her
chimes. She didn't know if she'd ever find that guy. Matt
is heartbroken and his step-brother Mark, whom Francie has
never met decides that little Miss Morelli needs to be
taught a lesson and he is just the one to do it. So Mark sends his parents and Matt on a long
extended vacation to Hawaii while he sets his plan for
revenge in motion. Mark has no way of knowing that
sometimes the best-laid plans tend to backfire on you. The
worst part is that he really likes Francie which is not a
good thing for the revenge that he's planning. Francie's boss wants her to get up close and
personal with Mark so she can reel him in and get a big
deposit from him so they can stay afloat and the IRS will
get off their back for a little while longer. Francie
really likes working for the public relations firm but she
doesn't like the way her boss Ted Baxter operates. Still,
she really likes Mark so she doesn't complain too much.
There's just no way she's going to fall for him because
she's had her share of almost-weddings in her life. She
wants to be foot loose and fancy-free. Can Mark change her
mind? This book was absolutely hilarious. Francie's huge
and crazy Italian family were simply a hoot. Leo,
Francie's gay roommate was just adorable. Not only did I
enjoy the story but the characters were entertaining as
well. I eagerly look forward to more of Millie's books and
to more of the Flipside line!
Reviewed by Kathy Boswell
Posted September 26, 2003
SummaryNewly Single-Again!
"Engaging men" are lining up for Francesca Morelli, thanks
to her enterprising Italian mama. The very able and
controlling Josephine has arranged three—count 'em,
three—weddings so far for her 29-and-pushing-it
daughter. Unfortunately, all three have gone off, uh,
without a hitch.
No wonder. Francesca has a thing about the m word. The
only vow she's taking is to stay single!
But best man Mark Fielding is going to turn the tables on
this woman who discards fiancés like out-of-style shoes.
His MO? Charm the sexy brunette into bed. Woo her to the
altar with promises of happily ever after—then plot
his getaway.
Except...Mark hasn't counted on falling in love....
And Francesca hasn't figured "The Wedding March" really is
her new theme song....
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