Praise for the Novels of Susan Donovan
AINT TOO PROUD TO BEG
Donovan whips up a fine frapp of romantic comedy and suspense.
Publishers Weekly
A delightful new series.
RT BOOKreviews
This is a terrific book and one that fans of Ms. Donovan, and new readers of first-class romantic comedies, dont want to miss.
RTR Reviews
THE GIRL MOST LIKELY TO
An exceptional novel with humor and pathos and rich in detail, and the finely put-together characters make this a story worthy of our Perfect 10 award and a must-read. Youll laugh, cry, and your heart will break over this brilliant story of a man and womanwhat most wondrous stories end up being about.
Romance Reviews Today
A wonderfully convoluted tale of love lost and found, secret pregnancies and spousal abuse, Donovans latest shows us the healing power of forgiveness and the strength found in the love of family. Its peopled with complex characters who learn much about themselves and those they love through the course of this compelling story.
RT BOOKreviews
THE KEPT WOMAN
A RITA Award finalist
Sexy and funny. Donovan takes the marriage-of-convenience plot and gives it a fun update that will leave readers grinning.these characters are filled with genuine warmth and charm.
RT BOOKreviews
HE LOVES LUCY
A great book terrific.
Fresh Fiction
A fun and sexy feel good story and a must title to add to your current romance reading list.
BookLoons
A story of rioting emotions, wacky weight challenges, and lots of love. This is one story you will be sad to see end. Kudos to Donovan for creating such a believable and realistic story.
Fallen Angel Reviews
He Loves Lucy has everything: humor, sweetness, warmth, romance, passion, and sexual tension; an uplifting message; a heroine every woman can empathize with; and a hero to die for.
Romance Reviews Today
An extraordinary read with intriguing characters and a wonderful plot fantastic.
Romance Junkies
Lucy is a humorous delight fans will enjoy this fine look at one year of hard work to find love.
Midwest Book Review
A great romance a top-rate novel with its unforgettable characters, wonderful plot, and excellent message, He Loves Lucy will go on my keeper shelf to be read and re-read a thousand times Donovan has proven that she will have serious star power in the years to come.
Romance Reader at Heart
TAKE A CHANCE ON ME
Comic sharpness the humorous interactions among Thomas, Emma, and Emmas quirky family give the book a golden warmth as earthy as its rural Maryland setting. But there are also enough explicit erotic interludes to please readers who like their romances spicy.
Publishers Weekly
Donovan blends humor and compassion in this opposites-attract story. Sexy and masculine, Thomas fills the bill for the man of your dreams. Emma and Thomas deserve a chance at true love. Delightfully entertaining, Take a Chance on Me is a guaranteed good time.
Old Book Barn Gazette
Full of humor, sensuality, and emotion with excellent protagonists and supporting characters a wonderful tale. Dont be afraid to take a chance on this one. Youll love it.
Affaire de Coeur
Impossible to put down Susan Donovan is an absolute riot. Youre reading a paragraph that is so sexually charged you can literally feel the air snapping with electricity and the next second one of the characters has a thought that is so absurd that you are laughing out loud. Susan Donovan has a very unique, off-the-wall style that should keep her around for many books to come. Do NOT pass this one up.
Romance Junkie Review
Susan Donovan has created a vastly entertaining romance in her latest book Take a Chance on Me. The book has an ideal cast of characters a very amusing, pleasurable read all the right ingredients are there, and Ms. Donovan has charmingly dished up an absolutely fast, fun, and sexy read!
Road to Romance
Contemporary romances dont get much better than Take a Chance on Me Such wonderful characters! You want sexual tension? This book drips with it. How about a love scene that is everything that a love scene should be? Theres humor, a touch of angst, and delightful dialogue Take a Chance on Me is going to end up very, very high on my list of best romances for 2003.
All About Romance
KNOCK ME OFF MY FEET
Spicy debut [A] surprise ending and lots of playfully erotic love scenes will keep readers entertained.
Publishers Weekly
Knock Me Off My Feet will knock you off your feet Ms. Donovan crafts an excellent mixture to intrigue you and delight you. Youll sigh as you experience the growing love between Autumn and Quinn and giggle over their dialogue. And youll be surprised as the story unfolds. I highly recommend this wonderfully entertaining story.
Old Book Barn Gazette
ST. MARTINS PAPERBACKS TITLES
BY SUSAN DONOVAN
Aint Too Proud to Beg
The Girl Most Likely To
The Kept Woman
He Loves Lucy
Public Displays of Affection
Take A Chance On Me
Knock Me Off My Feet
THE NIGHT SHE
GOT LUCKY
SUSAN DONOVAN
St. Martins Paperbacks
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This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the authors imagination or are used fictitiously.
THE NIGHT SHE GOT LUCKY
Copyright 2010 by Susan Donovan.
Excerpt from Not That Kind of Girl copyright 2010 by Susan Donovan.
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ISBN: 978-0-312-36605-6
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St. Martins Paperbacks edition / June 2010
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This book is dedicated to my hardworking personalassistants, past and present: Marley, Murphy, Guinness, and Finnegan. True, you couldnt answer the phone, file, or fax worth a damn, but you kept my feet warm and protected me from the evils of the world, namely the UPS man, the FedEx man, and the mailman. Thank you, boys.
Acknowledgments
The author would like to thank Dr. Richard Kramer, DDS, for information on oral surgery; Gail Barrett for assistance with Spanish translation; Arleen Shuster for help with German insults; and Teresa Barr for placing the winning bid at the 2008 Washington County, Maryland, Habitat for Humanity auction, allowing me to use her name for a fictional character.
This is a work of fiction. All characters and events are a product of the authors imagination.
The difference between dogs and men is you know where dogs sleep at night.
Greg Louganis
CHAPTER 1
Ginger perched on the edge of Mrs. Needlemans guest-room bed, wondering what the old woman wanted to discuss. Whatever it was, Ginger prayed it would be quick, because she was dying to get out of her bridesmaids dress. Josie and Rick had long ago departed in a shower of flower petals and good wishes, but Gingers boobs remained squished in their pastel prison.