**** - This was so much fun! Taylor is quick-witted and determined, and Jason is too charming for anyone's good. The fast-paced dialogue definitely makes this one a keeper for me - it would make a great movie, too!
Taylor Donovan is a hot-shot sexual harassment lawyer on her way to the top. But the top means keeping the partners happy, and the partners just asked her to babysit movie star Jason Andrews (who's preparing for his next role). When he blows off their appointment to go play in Vegas, Taylor is ticked - and all of his Sexiest Man Alive charm does nothing to change that. He's intrigued, after all, this is the first time in at least a decade that a woman hasn't simply fallen at his feet. And let the banter begin!
Just the Sexiest Man Alive is full of my favorite kind of romance - the bantering, bickering, witty kind. I mean, how could you not love a sexual harassment lawyer who uses the phrase "call me when someone sees a penis!"? I was instantly in love. She's driven, determined, and smart, and she actually bills the firm for at least one of Jason's dates because he's a client. Maybe it's the 'just graduated from law school' in me, but that made me laugh.
As to Jason - I wasn't nearly as instantaneously sold on Jason. I mean, he's a movie star who's spoiled absolutely rotten and is used to having people cater to his every whim if he just dazzles them with a mega-watt smile. And let's face it, that kind of entitlement can be irritating. There are definite moments where Jason is an idiot - but he's a realistic idiot falling into the same traps as most guys (the old 'make her jealous' trick for instance). He's also thoroughly charming and sweet both to her and to her friends once he's gotten over his bruised ego. Underneath all the glitz, he's a genuinely nice guy and intelligent, too.
And watching the two of them intellectually spar and try to outwit each other is absolutely hilarious and wonderful. I am full of love for them both - my main issue? I just wish the ending had been a little longer - it seemed a little abrupt. Heck, I wish the whole thing could have been longer. I wasn't ready to walk away from Taylor or Jason just yet.
2 comments:
Loving these insights. I can't blame you for wanting more of this one. And wasn't that penis line SO great? Hey, thanks for the linkage, too!
Oh, and you will love PMP. It happens to be one of my favorite romance endings of the year!!!
Carolyn,
I'm really looking forward to PMP, even more so now!
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