Synopses & Reviews
Julie James rocks! Youll laugh out loud and wish you had an FBI agent of your own.”Sandra Hill, New York Times bestselling author The FBI wants her cooperation. As the daughter of a billionaire and the owner of the citys top wine store, Jordan Rhodes is invited to the most exclusive parties in Chicago. But theres only one party the FBI wants to crash: the charity fund-raiser of a famous restaurateur, who also happens to launder money for the mob. In exchange for her brothers release from prison, Jordan is going to be therewith a date supplied by the Bureau. Agent McCall just wants her. As the top undercover agent in Chicago, Nick McCall has one rule: never get personal. This date” with Jordan Rhodes is merely an assignmentone theyre both determined to pull off even if they cant be together for five minutes before the sarcasm and sparks begin to fly. But when Nicks investigation is compromised, he and Jordan have no choice but to pretend theyre a couple, and what starts out as a simple assignment begins to feel a lot like something more
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"Chicagoan Taylor Donovan is driven to succeed, and her track record in defending corporate clients against sexual harassment lawsuits is unsurpassed. On loan to her firms Los Angeles office, she reluctantly agrees to coach big-name actor and sexy heartthrob Jason Andrews for his upcoming role as a lawyer. His attitude irks her, while her insistence on maintaining a professional distance, in spite of their obvious and mutual physical attraction, intrigues him. James herself is a practicing attorney in both Chicago and L.A., and her familiarity with both the law and the film industry lends credibility to this fast-moving, contemporary romantic comedy between two strong- willed characters." —
Booklist
"If you've ever wondered what it is like having the Hollywood spotlight on you, this is the book to read. Each word and situation is lovingly crafted and is, happy to say, perfection. . . . Just The Sexiest Man Alive is a spectacular beginning of what I hope is a stellar career of debut author, Julie James. . . . I'm jumping up and down here asking you not to miss this awesome novel that rightly deserves my Perfect 10 award." —Romance Reviews Today "Julie James has created a wonderful debut novel. I thoroughly enjoyed the ride that Taylor and Jason took me on... And it is funny! Before I was even 35 pages into the book, Ms. James had me laughing out loud at one particular scene . . . An actual put the book down, laugh out loud, and wipe the tears from my eyes laugh. It is a fabulous book and I highly recommend it to everyone." —Romance Novel TV "James['s] . . . familiarity with both the law and the film industry lends credibility to this fast-moving, contemporary romantic comedy between two strong-willed characters." --Booklist "Just the Sexiest Man Alive is witty, romantic, and so realistic I could have been there witnessing Taylor and Jasons love story unfold. Julie James has a winning debut on her hands that is just an engaging delight to read." —Joyfully Reviewed "Is anyone able to resist the sexiest man alive? You might be surprised in this funny story. . . . Even in the improbable world of Hollywood's top actors, Julie James introduces believable characters with real motivations behind their actions. With two witty and charming main characters, the dialogue is sure to keep the reader entertained." —Fresh Fiction "This is an absolutely delightful read. It is clever, witty, and wonderfully romantic. Ms. James uses a sharp sense of humor and intelligence to develop her characters. The story is packed full of wry comebacks and snappy dialogue. . . . This is one book you hate to see end, because the characters are just that much fun." —Coffee Time
“The sparks fly, hilarity is plentiful with all of the one-liners in the story, and underneath it all is a touching look at fame and fortune and how it can become the only reason people get close to a person. Just the Sexiest Man Alive is now residing on my "keeper" shelf. Once you read the exploits of Taylor and Jason, you will feel the same way. Bravo, Ms James.” —Affaire de Coeur
“In her debut novel, James shakes up the world of lawyers and celebrity romance, producing a captivating, beautifully written story. The fireworks between the characters fuel the plot and will keep readers flipping the pages at a dizzying pace.” —Romantic Times BookReviews “Is there any woman alive who hasnt dreamed of landing the absolute sexiest Hollywood star? . . . In Just the Sexiest Man Alive Julie James spins a tale of that dream come true. . . . A larger than life hero and an unlikely heroine whose lives would normally never intersect and yet they turn out to be perfect for each other. . . . If youre looking for a feel-good romance, you cant go wrong with this story.” —Queuemyreview “Ms. James tackles what happens to a person when being told NO becomes something of the past, the obstacles so many stars face with trying to sort out who really cares for them and who is only using them for their own 15 minutes of fame, and how to stay grounded and somewhat normal when the rest of the world puts you on a pedestal with wit, humor and plenty of NO from the heroine. The one-liners will keep you laughing all the way through this book.” —Night Owl Romance
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"Julie James writes books I cant put down."
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"Sophisticated contemporary romance...[James] is a master."
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"One of contemporary romance's superstars." --San Francisco Book Review
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"One of contemporary romances superstars." --San Francisco Book Review
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Praise for the novels of Julie James:and#160; and#8220;One of contemporary romanceand#8217;s superstars.and#8221;and#8212;San Francisco Book Review
and#8220;Julie James writes books I canand#8217;t put down.and#8221;and#8212;Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author
"[Julie James] is a master."and#8212;Booklist (starred review)
and#8220;Addictively readable.and#8221;and#8212;Chicago Tribune
and#8220;A delicious, delightful read that all hopeless romantics will enjoy.and#8221;and#8212;Chicago Sun-Times
"One of the most sophisticated contemporary romances out there."and#8212;San Francisco Book Review
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Praise for Julie James's About That Night:
"James' latest novel is ... filled with fast quips and chemistry that heats up the pages. Readers will love the back-and-forth between the main characters, but throughout the book the rest of the cast of characters and the story is a fantastic romantic comedy. This one would be great on the big screen."-RT BookReviews Magazine (Top Pick)
“ABOUT THAT NIGHT is Julie Jamess best book to date! . . . It is utterly enchanting, sensual and fabulous. Julie James gives a robust voice to contemporary courtships! Amusing and sexy, Julie James's books are flirtatious temptations for every reader.”--Romance Junkies
~Voted Best Contemporary Romance of 2012 in All About Romance's Reader Poll~
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Praise for the novels of Julie James:and#160; and#8220;One of contemporary romanceand#8217;s superstars.and#8221;and#8212;San Francisco Book Review
and#8220;Julie James writes books I canand#8217;t put down.and#8221;and#8212;Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author
"[Julie James] is a master."and#8212;Booklist (starred review)
and#8220;Addictively readable.and#8221;and#8212;Chicago Tribune
and#8220;A delicious, delightful read that all hopeless romantics will enjoy.and#8221;and#8212;Chicago Sun-Times
"One of the most sophisticated contemporary romances out there."and#8212;San Francisco Book Review
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PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING JULIE JAMES
“Julie James writes books I can't put down.”—Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author
“An addictively readable combination of sharp humor, sizzlingly sexy romance, and a generous measure of nail-biting suspense.”
—Chicago Tribune
“Sexy fun. Romance fans will pop their corks over this one.”—Library Journal
“Witty banter and an amazing chemistry.”—Chicago Sun-Times
Synopsis
A fabulously fun, romantic comedy from a dynamic new talent.Nothing fazes Taylor Donovan--not in the courtroom and not in her personal life. So when she's assigned to coach People's Sexiest Man Alive for his role in the next big legal drama, she refuses to fall for the Hollywood heartthrob's charms. Even if he is the Jason Andrews.
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New York Times bestselling author Julie James's debut novel--a dazzling romance about one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars and the woman who refuses to let him capture her heart... Nothing fazes Taylor Donovan. In the courtroom, she never lets the opposition see her sweat. In her personal life, she never lets any man rattle her--not even her cheating ex-fianc . So when she's assigned to coach People's "Sexiest Man Alive" for his next big legal drama, she refuses to fall for the Hollywood heartthrob's charms.
Jason Andrews is used to having women fall at his feet. When Taylor Donovan gives him the cold shoulder, he's thrown for a loop. She's unlike any other woman he's ever met: uninterested in the limelight, seemingly immune to his advances, and shockingly capable of saying no to him. She's the perfect challenge. And the more she rejects him, the more he begins to realize she may just be his perfect match...
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A fabulously fun, romantic comedy from a dynamic new talent.
Nothing fazes Taylor Donovan not in the courtroom and not in her personal life. So when she s assigned to coach People s Sexiest Man Alive for his role in the next big legal drama, she refuses to fall for the Hollywood heartthrob s charms. Even if he is the Jason Andrews.
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Jordan Rhodes is invited to all of Chicago's best parties, but there's only one the FBI wants to crash. To get her brother out of jail, she agrees to take Agent McCall as her date. But when the mission gets botched, requiring their "relationship" to continue, it starts to feel less like an investigation-and a lot like something else.
Julie James Chat
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From the New York Times bestselling Julie James--a delicious new romance featuring a beautiful Assistant U.S. Attorney who has some unfinished business with a brash billionaire heir. For fans of Susan Mallery and Rachel Gibson.
HES PLAYING GAMES
Though Rylann Pierce tried to fight the sparks she felt for billionaire heir Kyle Rhodes the night they met, their sizzling chemistry was undeniable. But after being stood up on their first date, Rylann never expected to see him again. So when she finds herself face to face with Kyle in a courthouse nine years later, shes stunned. More troubling to the beautiful Assistant U.S. Attorney is that shes still wildly attracted to him.
BUT SHES MAKING THE RULES
Just released from prison, Kyle Rhodes isnt thrilled to be the star witness in a high-profile criminal casebut when Rylann comes knocking at his door, he finds she may be the one lawyer he cant say no to. Still as gorgeous and sharp-tongued as ever, she lays down the law: she doesnt mix business with pleasure. But Kyle wont give up on something he wantsand what he wants is the one woman hes never forgotten. . .
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HE’S PLAYING GAMESThough Rylann Pierce tried to fight the sparks she felt for billionaire heir Kyle Rhodes the night they met, their sizzling chemistry was undeniable. But after being stood up on their first date, Rylann never expected to see him again. So when she finds herself face to face with Kyle in a courthouse nine years later, she’s stunned. More troubling to the beautiful Assistant U.S. Attorney is that she’s still wildly attracted to him.
BUT SHE’S MAKING THE RULES
Just released from prison, Kyle Rhodes isn’t thrilled to be the star witness in a high-profile criminal case—but when Rylann comes knocking at his door, he finds she may be the one lawyer he can’t say no to. Still as gorgeous and sharp-tongued as ever, she lays down the law: she doesn’t mix business with pleasure. But Kyle won’t give up on something he wants—and what he wants is the one woman he’s never forgotten. . .
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HEandrsquo;S USED TO GETTING WHAT HE WANTSandhellip; A former football star and one of Chicagoandrsquo;s top prosecutors, Assistant U.S. Attorney Cade Morgan will do anything to nail a corrupt state senator, which means he needs Brooke Parkerandrsquo;s help. As general counsel for a restaurant company, she can get a bug to the senatorandrsquo;s table at one of her five-star restaurants so the FBI can eavesdrop on him. All Cade has to do is convince Brooke to cooperateandmdash;and heandrsquo;s not afraid to use a little charm, or the power of his office, to do just that.
AND WHAT HE WANTS IS HER
A savvy businesswoman, Brooke knows she needs to play ball with the U.S. Attorneyandrsquo;s officeandmdash;even if it means working with Cade. No doubt thereandrsquo;s a sizzling attraction beneath all their sarcastic quips, but Brooke is determined to keep things casual. Cade agreesandmdash;until a surprising turn of events throws his life into turmoil, and he realizes that he wants more than just a good time from the one woman with whom he could fall terrifyingly, irresistibly in love. . . and#160;
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Jordan Rhodes is invited to all of Chicago's best parties, but there's only one the FBI wants to crash. To get her brother out of jail, she agrees to take Agent McCall as her date. But when the mission gets botched, requiring their "relationship" to continue, it starts to feel less like an investigation-and a lot like something else.
Julie James Chat
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HEandrsquo;S USED TO GETTING WHAT HE WANTSandhellip; A former football star and one of Chicagoandrsquo;s top prosecutors, Assistant U.S. Attorney Cade Morgan will do anything to nail a corrupt state senator, which means he needs Brooke Parkerandrsquo;s help. As general counsel for a restaurant company, she can get a bug to the senatorandrsquo;s table at one of her five-star restaurants so the FBI can eavesdrop on him. All Cade has to do is convince Brooke to cooperateandmdash;and heandrsquo;s not afraid to use a little charm, or the power of his office, to do just that.
AND WHAT HE WANTS IS HER
A savvy businesswoman, Brooke knows she needs to play ball with the U.S. Attorneyandrsquo;s officeandmdash;even if it means working with Cade. No doubt thereandrsquo;s a sizzling attraction beneath all their sarcastic quips, but Brooke is determined to keep things casual. Cade agreesandmdash;until a surprising turn of events throws his life into turmoil, and he realizes that he wants more than just a good time from the one woman with whom he could fall terrifyingly, irresistibly in love. . . and#160;
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From the New York Times bestselling Julie James comes this dazzling romance about one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars and the woman who refuses to let him capture her heart. For fans of Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Rachel Gibson. COOL. CALM. COLLECTED
Nothing fazes Taylor Donovan. In the courtroom, she never lets the opposition see her sweat. In her personal life, she never lets any man rattle hernot even her cheating ex-fiancé. So when shes assigned to coach Peoples Sexiest Man Alive” for his next big legal drama, she refuses to fall for the Hollywood heartthrobs charms. Even if he is the Jason Andrews. CONFIDENT. FAMOUS. IRRESISTIBLE
Jason Andrews is used to having women fall at his feet. When Taylor Donovan gives him the cold shoulder, hes thrown for a loop. Shes unlike any other woman hes ever met: uninterested in the limelight, seemingly immune to his advances, and shockingly capable of saying no to him. Shes the perfect challenge. And the more she rejects him, the more he begins to realize she may just be his perfect match
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SHE KNOWS BETTER THAN TO SAY and#147;I DOand#8221; After a humiliating end to her engagement, investment banker Sidney Sinclair is done with commitment-phobic men. But when her sister winds up engaged after a whirlwind courtship, Sidney is thrown into close contact with exactly the kind of sexy playboy she wants to avoidand#151;the gorgeous best man. Sheand#8217;s stuck with him, for better or worse, until her sister walks down the aisle, but that doesnand#8217;t mean she has to give in to his smooth advances, no matter how tempting they areand#133;
BUT HE MAKES IT HARD TO SAY and#147;I DONand#8217;Tand#8221;
Special agent Vaughn Roberts always gets his man on the job and his woman in bed. So Sidneyand#8217;s refusal to fall for his charms only makes him more determined to win over the cool and confident redhead. Only what starts out as a battle of wills ends up as a serious play for her heart. Because the one woman who refuses to be caught may be the only one Vaughn canand#8217;t live withoutand#133;
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From the New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Wedding comes a novel about a man and a woman whose summer is about to get very, very hot... Divorce lawyer Victoria Slade has seen enough unhappy endings to swear off marriage forever. That doesn't mean she's opposed to casual datingjust not with her cocky new neighbor, who is as gorgeous and tempting as he is off-limits. But once she agrees to take on his sister's case, she's as determined to win as evereven if that means teaming up with Ford....
Investigative journalist Ford Dixon is bent on finding the man who got his sister pregnant and left her high and dry. He's willing to partner with Victoria, despite the fact that the beautiful brunette gets under his skin like no other woman. He might not be looking to settle down, but there's no denying the scorching attraction between them. Still, the more time he spends with Victoria, the more he realizes that the one woman as skeptical about love as he is might be the only woman he could really fall for
About the Author
After graduating from law school, New York Times bestselling author Julie James clerked for the United States Court of Appeals. She then practiced law with one of the nation's largest firms for several years until she began writing screenplays. After Hollywood producers optioned two of her scripts, she decided to leave the practice of law to write full-time. Julie's books have been listed on the American Library Association's Reading List for Top Genre Novels, Booklist's Top 10 Romances of the Year, and have been featured as one of Cosmopolitan magazine's Red Hot Reads. Julie's books have been translated into sixteen languages, and her most recent novels are It Happened One Wedding, Love Irresistibly, and About That Night. Julie lives with her husband and two children in Chicago, where she is currently working on her next book.