Review by Booklist Review
As Foster's Jude's Law (2006) ends, Jude Jamison, former wrestling champ turned movie star, tired of his stardom, has moved to the small town of Stillbrook, Ohio, and hooked up with art dealer, May Price. They get their happily-ever-after ending, but May's best friend, the charmingly sarcastic Ashley, needed a book of her own to finish her story, and this is it. Ashley has been sparring with Quinton Murphy, another character from Jude's Law, and she's not sure what to do with him. At 29, she's never been with a man, always using her ready wit and fast comebacks to distance herself from any romantic contenders. But Quinton is different. Instead of being put off by Ashley's snippiness, he finds her prickliness quite adorable. Ashley, realizing she's in over her head and needs advice, turns to Denny, former wrestling trainer and Jude's right-hand man, who becomes Ashley's confidante. Other characters making a return appearance (libraries should have both Law titles) include the car-bombing villain, and the element of danger enhances the entertainment. --Shelley Mosley Copyright 2006 Booklist
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
Lori Foster reintroduces benevolent, hunky millionaire Quinton Murphy and scrappy, virginal Ashley Miles in her unconvincing follow up to Jude's Law. Although Ashley is too busy for love trying to get ahead (she works two jobs while attending college), her sexual attraction to Quinton is so strong that they begin an affair. After thwarting the evil plans of the previous book's villain, a dangerous nutjob, Ashley's now atop his hit list, but fails to appreciate the danger she's in-or Quinton's concern for her safety. Inelegant foreshadowing that points out Ashley's resemblance to her best friend is just one of the book's clunky aspects; another is Ashley's unbelievably stubborn go-it-alone attitude, which not only grows wearisome, but calls her intelligence into question at several points as the story (and violence) progresses. And considering Foster's background in contemporary romance, toss-away phrases straight out of Regency England ("watering pot," "leg-shackled") strike odd notes. Still, the major issue is that Quinton must work too hard to prove his worthiness to Ashley, leaving readers to wonder why such a great hero would fall in love with such a prickly pain in the behind. (Aug.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
