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ilaurin's review against another edition
2.0
iskanderjonesiv's review against another edition
In the first book of The Fancy Lives of the Lear Sisters trilogy, a spoiled socialite discovers the best things in life are worth working for.
Robin Lear’s extravagant lifestyle is the envy of every socialite in Texas—until a personal tragedy changes everything. Her father, shipping tycoon Aaron Lear, announces he has just months to live. Determined to teach his spoiled daughter one final life lesson, Aaron demotes her from her cushy job in the family business and sends her to work for an insufferable manager. Now, for the first time in her life, Robin will have to earn her place in the world—and the sexy new contractor renovating her house may be just the man to show her how.
Jake Manning never had it easy, and after years of hard work, he’s finally ready to settle down and enjoy the fruits of his labor. Yet one look at gorgeous Robin Lear is all it takes to turn his carefully laid plans upside down. Jake knows better than to mix business with pleasure, but that’s before he realizes there’s more to this trust-fund princess than meets the eye. Taking a chance on her means taking a chance on love—and Jake knows all too well that the best things in life are worth the effort.
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Few authors can pull you into the story like Julia London. She is a writer to watch. -- Oakland Press
Her characters come alive on every page and will steal your heart. -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
About the Author
Julia London grew up on a ranch in Canyon, Texas, and attended the University of Texas at Austin. After graduation, she joined the Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C., before landing a job at the White House as a “policy wonk” in the office of the nation’s drug czar. She eventually returned to Texas, where she decided to try her hand at writing fiction after working for the local government proved to be a serious threat to her sanity.
Fifteen years later, Julia is the New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author of more than twenty-five romantic fiction novels, including the popular Desperate Debutantes, Scandalous, and The Secrets of Hadley Green historical romance series. She is also the author of several contemporary women’s fiction novels with strong romantic elements, including the upcoming Homecoming Ranch Trilogy. Julia is the recipient of the RT Bookclub Award for Best Historical Romance and a four-time finalist for the prestigious RITA Award for excellence in romantic fiction. She lives in Austin, Texas.
nellesnightstand1's review against another edition
5.0
Such a great read! No simple storyline here! After reading the reviews I was prepared to dislike Robin immensely. Spoiled, rich girl meets poor hunky guy. It's so much more than that. Jake and Robin has real angst and tension and tons of character growth on both parts. The secondary characters are fun filled :) I love Grandpa Elmer and Zany! The real issue of abandonment and loss are well dealt with.
I highly recommend this contemporary debut and will definitely be reading Rebecca and Rachel's story.
nighteyes82's review against another edition
2.0
He is cool and good except for his homophic remarks...
but her? c'est quand même une sacré pouf'!
most of the time I couldn't understand why they were in a relationship to begin with.
nellesnightstand's review against another edition
5.0
Such a great read! No simple storyline here! After reading the reviews I was prepared to dislike Robin immensely. Spoiled, rich girl meets poor hunky guy. It's so much more than that. Jake and Robin has real angst and tension and tons of character growth on both parts. The secondary characters are fun filled :) I love Grandpa Elmer and Zany! The real issue of abandonment and loss are well dealt with.
I highly recommend this contemporary debut and will definitely be reading Rebecca and Rachel's story.
inmyhumbleopinion's review against another edition
Material Girl, Beauty Queen, and Miss Fortune.
Material Girl – Oldest sister Robin is a high powered V.P. at daddy’s company a job she is ill prepared for and frankly sucks at. Meet Jake a guy from the wrong side of the tracks trying to make it as a contractor while studying architecture.
Beauty Queen – Middle sister former Miss Texas, Rebecca, is newly divorced from her childhood sweetheart with a small child who cries for his nanny. Meet man whore Matt the lawyer with a heart.
Miss Fortune – Sweet, quirky, baby sister Rachel professional student and self-saboteur. Meet Flynn investigator for Lloyds of London.
I really liked the fact that I could relate to all three sisters. I wasn’t sure I would because I mean “poor little rich girl” times three. But even rich girls have daddy issues. All three girls could be someone you’ve met. Pushy over achiever Rachel, underestimated good looker Rebecca, and Rachel with a heart of gold who lets everyone walk over her because she never feels good enough.
Warning somehow Jake’s nephew Cole from Material Girl turns into his son in the next two books.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
3.0
"Beautiful, spoiled Robin Lear may know that money can't buy her love, but it is certainly buying her a lot of fun, from Prada clothes to a Mercedes 500E. But when her doting father, Aaron Lear, is diagnosed with aggressive cancer, he is determined to teach each of his daughters the lessons they need for suvival. For Robin, that means demotion from her vice presidency in the family business, reassignment to absurdly unglamorous accounts, and a crash introduction to the school of hard knocks. Her only happy distraction is Jake Manning, the sexy contractor she has hired to redo her home. Jake has no plans to hook up with a snooty woman with a fast mouth -- but he just can't resist. In this first book of a planned trilogy with a Shakespearean twist, Julia London once again creates characters that readers will fall in love with, and she delivers a sizzling scene on a Harley that will set a new standard for sex on wheels." (From Amazon)
This was my first Julia London novel and I really enjoyed the romance and humour. They remind me a bit of Carly Philips' novels.
xakyr's review
1.0
samie_k3's review against another edition
3.0