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Good Girls Don't (Hqn) von Victoria…
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Good Girls Don't (Hqn) (2011. Auflage)

von Victoria Dahl

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Too much of a good thing...

With her long ponytail and sparkling green eyes, Tessa Donovan looks more like the girl next door than a businesswoman--or a heartbreaker. Which may explain why Detective Luke Asher barely notices her when he arrives to investigate a break--in at her family's brewery. He's got his own problems--starting with the fact that his partner, Simone, is pregnant and everyone thinks he's the father.

Tessa has her hands full, too. Her brother's playboy ways may be threatening the business, and the tension could tear her tight--knit family apart. In fact, the only thing that could unite the Donovan boys is seeing a man come after their "baby" sister. Especially a man like Luke Asher. But Tessa sees past the rumors to the man beneath. He's not who people think he is--and neither is she.
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Titel:Good Girls Don't (Hqn)
Autoren:Victoria Dahl
Info:HQN Books (2011), Mass Market Paperback, 384 pages
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Tessa Donovan's determination to keep her family together is put to the test when a robbery at their brewery evokes old hurts and anger between her brothers. To make matters worse, Tessa's overprotective brothers are just as insistent that she stay away from the detective on the case, Luke Asher, who has his own problems including the nasty rumors that he is the father of his pregnant partner's baby.

This book has such great potential. A sexy hero and a caring heroine as well as an interesting mystery. Unfortunately, the heroine's constant lying and plotting makes it difficult to care about her, and one cannot help but feel that she is unworthy of Luke's love and affection.

In addition, Tessa is an adult woman in the 21st century not a cloistered virgin in the middle ages. Thus, her brother's small-minded and prejudiced attitudes toward her relationship with Luke are both hypocritical and excessive.

Finally, the mystery surrounding the break-in at the brewery develops well although the identity of the culprit is rather obvious, and it is annoying that he manages to escape to Thailand before his arrest.

All in all, a well-written romance despite the heroine's lackluster appeal, and the Donovan brothers are interesting enough to continue with the series. ( )
  Lauren2013 | May 5, 2023 |
I thoroughly enjoyed the first book of a three part series of the Donovan Brother's and their brewery. It doesn't read like your stereotypical romance novel, and I apprieciated that. It had just enough balance.
I'd like to see her continue this series past the three books.... ( )
  AmyJ71 | Jun 20, 2017 |
A little simplistic . . . . I don't like characters who deliberately lie - especially characters we are supposed to like. ( )
  Hope_H | Jan 15, 2016 |
Il romanzo viaggia su due binari, il romance e l'investigazione, che si intrecciano e mescolano creando una storia che, anche se non perfetta, risulta un piacevole intrattenimento per chi stà cercando alcuni momenti di relax e leggerezza.
La parte romance vede Tessa Donovan -giovane proprietaria di un birrificio che gestisce assieme ai due fratelli maggiori Eric e James- e Luke Ashton -detective di polizia duro e dal passato e presente pieno di problemi- incontrarsi dopo il furto di alcuni computer della Donovan Brothers Brewery. Il fatto che Luke sia un vecchio amico di "bisboccia" di James non aiuta molto le cose dato che ci vuole poco perchè i fratelloni, capita l'aria che tira tra i due, tentino di bloccare la cosa sul nascere. Ma quella che per i due è un'innocente e pura sorellina si dimostra subito un personaggio intraprendente che sa quello che vuole e come prenderselo. E chi meglio di un attraente e pericoloso detective per una relazione che si prospetta intrigante? Senza contare che le investigazioni di Luke giocoforza fanno si che il detective mantenga un contatto ravvicinato con quella ragazza così solare e sexy che lo fa divertire suo malgrado.
Ma se per Tessa da un lato le cose sembrano andare piuttosto bene, dall'altro con l'ultimo casino creato da James -ovvero andare a letto con la figlia dell'uomo con cui Eric stà per stipulare un contratto milionario- la sua vita stà prendendo una svolta piuttosto complicata. Per paura di quello che avrebbe potuto succedere una volta che Eric (già ai ferri corti con James) avesse saputo del contratto saltato, Tessa convince il fratello donnaiolo al silenzio e inizia la sua campagna di conquista verso il vecchio cocciuto magnate in questione. Ma le cose si complicano a più non posso quando anche il figlio del suddetto entra nell'equazione proponendo un affare difficile da rifiutare.
Dall'altro, invece, Luke sta' procedendo nelle investigazioni che stanno portando in una direzione del tutto inaspettata, scoprendo altarini fin nei piani alti del governo. E anche se la sua vita privata sembra aver ingranato la marcia giusta, i fantasmi di un passato che ancora lo tormentano stanno iniziando a erodere il primo spiraglio di felicità che abbia visto da tempo. Problemi e frustrazioni a cui non sa trovare una soluzione, con una partner e migliore amica incinta e senza marito/compagno che non ha intenzione di confidarsi e una ex-moglie tornata a tormentarlo.
Insomma, di carne al fuoco in questo romanzo ce n'è non poca.
La parte investigativa comunque la fa da padrone, creando quella suspance perfetta che mantiene il lettore avvinto fino alla fine. Quella romance, anche se interessante, mantiene effettivamente un piano di interesse leggermente sottotono.
Tutto sommato, come già dicevo all'inizio, un romanzo che si fa leggere, leggero e a tratti divertente, per passare alcune ore in tranquillità.

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  AzureStrawberry | Jan 12, 2016 |
I adore Victoria Dahl's books. SOO MUCH. This series beginning did not disappoint me at all. The main thing I love about her novels is that way she draws the reader into the characters' lives. She pulls you in and you exist in that whole world, almost like watching a TV show yet you get the emotional connection too. Anyway...about the book. Ms. Dahl is the reason I am currently in love with contemporary romance.

I loved the book. It was well written, the characters have amazing dimension. I love the way Ms. Dahl writes a book that is not over the top in drama but enough to keep the reader reading. The level of drama fits the world and the book. So, why did I give it a 4/5? Tessa. She is an excellent character, do not get me wrong, but she annoyed the crap out of me. Tessa is the cause of most of the emotional strife in the book, and all because she thinks she knows what is best for everyone. I wanted to smack her at the end of the book. She is the only reason I gave it a 4/5.

I know this book is the first in a trilogy. I think the next book is the naughty brother, I can't wait to see the kind of women who tames him. DEFINITELY READ THIS BOOK. ( )
  rosetyper9 | Nov 12, 2015 |
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With her long ponytail and sparkling green eyes, Tessa Donovan looks more like the girl next door than a businesswoman--or a heartbreaker. Which may explain why Detective Luke Asher barely notices her when he arrives to investigate a break--in at her family's brewery. He's got his own problems--starting with the fact that his partner, Simone, is pregnant and everyone thinks he's the father.

Tessa has her hands full, too. Her brother's playboy ways may be threatening the business, and the tension could tear her tight--knit family apart. In fact, the only thing that could unite the Donovan boys is seeing a man come after their "baby" sister. Especially a man like Luke Asher. But Tessa sees past the rumors to the man beneath. He's not who people think he is--and neither is she.

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