"This chick lit investigative tale is a delight"
San Francisco web site editor Jennifer Brenner thought she
had a strong chance at obtaining the promotion because she
is the only in-house candidate and has received praise for
her work by management. However, an email inadvertently
sent to her tells otherwise as the selecting official
feels she is not ready to become managing editor and wants
to hire an outsider. Needing time to recover from the job rejection and between
boyfriends as her soul mate dropped her, Jen accepts a
reporter position at newspaper in Meredith, Montana. Once
in town Jen has the pick of a somewhat limited litter of
males. However, once she follows the polluting perilous
trail of dead fish, she wants only the hugs of mid
fortyish Bruce Mortensen, but he is a bit preoccupied with
obtaining a divorce and working out details for custody of
their preadolescent child. Then again there is her love
forever back in the City by the Bay if she decides to
return to California. This chick lit investigative tale is a delight because of
the lead protagonist. Jen takes her work seriously so
that she is a rare sub-genre bird as her brain contains
electrons besides the male icon. The story line is fun to
follow though the intrigue elements are overshadowed by
the antics (including her inquiries into the fishy
remains) of the lead character. IS THAT A MOOSE IN YOUR
POCKET? is a strong chick lit suspense tale and readers
will welcome its originality. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted October 19, 2003
SummaryAfter being passed over for a promotion, and currently
between boyfriends, thirtyish Jen Brenner figures its time
for a major life change. So it's goodbye to San Francisco
and her sexy ex-boyfriend—and howdy to roughing it in the
wilds of Montana.
As a reporter for Montana's Meredith Gazette, Jen is
suddenly getting cruised by park rangers and interviewing
ranchers who think crème brûlée is men's hair gel. Then she
meets a rugged western vision in jeans and snakeskin boots:
EPA agent Bruce Mortensen. So what if he has baggage—a
manipulative soon-to-be-ex-wife and a jealous ten-year-old
daughter? He's a real man who's making her feel like a real
woman for the first time in her life.
But is it really love or just the hottest sex ever? Jen's
on a mission to find out...especially when her ex comes
back into the picture. Now she's caught between two men who
couldn't be more different. And what happens next will
surprise everyone—even her...
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