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| Title | : | Faking It (Dempseys #2) |
| Author | : | Jennifer Crusie |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 448 pages |
| Published | : | July 11th 2004 by St. Martin's Paperbacks (first published January 1st 2002) |
| Categories | : | Romance. Womens Fiction. Chick Lit. Contemporary Romance. Contemporary. Fiction. Humor. Mystery |
Jennifer Crusie
Paperback | Pages: 448 pages Rating: 3.92 | 18142 Users | 836 Reviews
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LOVE AND DECEPTION HAVE A LOT IN COMMON.Meet the Goodnights, a respectable family who run a respectable art gallery-and have for generations. There's Gwen, the matriarch who likes to escape reality, Eve the oldest daughter who has a slight identity problem (she has two), Nadine, the granddaughter who's ready to follow in the family footsteps as soon as she can find a set that isn't leading off a cliff. And lastly, Matilda, the youngest daughter, has inherited the secret locked down in the basement of the Goodnight Gallery, the secret she's willing to do almost anything to keep, even break into a house in the dead of night to steal back her past.
THE RISKS ARE INTOXICATING.
Meet the Dempseys, or at least meet Davy, a reformed con man who's just been ripped off for a cool three million by his financial manager, who then gallantly turned it over to Clea Lewis, the most beautiful sociopath Davy ever slept with. Davy wants the money back, but more than that he'll do anything to keep Clea from winning, including break into her house in the dead of night to steal back his future.
AND IF YOU'RE REALLY GOOD AT THEM, THEY BOTH PAY OFF.
One collision in a closet later, Tilda and Davy reluctantly join forces to combat Clea, suspicious art collectors, a disgruntled heir, and an exasperated hitman, all the while coping with a mutant dachshund, a juke box stuck in the sixties, questionable sex, and the growing realization that they can't turn their backs on the people they were meant to be...or the people they were born to love.
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| Original Title: | Faking It |
| ISBN: | 0312932782 (ISBN13: 9780312932787) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.jennycrusie.com/books/fiction/faking-it/ |
| Series: | Dempseys #2 |
| Characters: | Davy Dempsey, Tilda Goodnight |
| Setting: | Columbus, Ohio(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | All About Romance (AAR) Annual Reader Poll for Favorite Funny Romance (2003), Romance Readers Anonymous (RRA) Award for Best Love & Laughter (2002), Favorite Books by Romance Writers of America Nominee for Favorite Books of 2002 (2003) |
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Ratings: 3.92 From 18142 Users | 836 ReviewsArticle Containing Books Faking It (Dempseys #2)
This was pure, raw fun. I didn't much care for Davy in the first book, but he turns out beyond swoon-worthy here--and without major revision of his character from the first, either. He's my very favorite romantic hero type (the humble alpha) combined with a healthy dash of good-hearted rogue. Yeah. Yum. And if that isn't enough, Tilda is worthy of her own crush what with the passionate, strong woman overcoming her learned insecurity as she strives to care for those she loves.Crusie has a realFaking It was the first book I ever read by Jennifer Crusie and is the reason I went to read every other book she has ever written. This one, however, remains my favorite. The story is one part romance novel, one part action adventure and is liberally sprinkled with humor, musical references, art and movie quotes. The heroine is asthmatic which is a first for me in fiction -- asthma as a charming plot ploy rather than the sad pathetic fat kid's problem. Here, here, Ms. Crusie! Hoorah! Faking
Rating 3.25The first half of this book annoyed me, I almost DNF'ed it but the second half worked much better for me because the heroine worked better for me, in the first half she seemed dull, morose, lifeless and I didn't see what the hero Davy saw in her, so much so that he stole for her when he was trying to remain straight. There were many threads from the previous book mainly Clea, the seductive and conniving ex of Davy who now had his money. The heroine's crazy family grew on me later.
That was an enjoyable funny smart contemporary romance that I want to read more often. I couldn't put it down.After reading Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie I was excited that I had found another splendid writer of the genre. Then I read The Cinderella Deal and my hopes went down a little. But now, I am excited again and I am definitely going to read more of Crusie's novels.Pull yourself together. Or in your case, separate yourself better.The idea of Louise/Scarlett was brilliant. The
4.5 starsThis is one of those books that I own and re-read periodically, whenever I need an infusion of laughter and good writing. I love the author. Ive read everything she has written and enjoyed it. I also subscribe to her blog. She is a master of light-hearted romantic comedy, and this book is one of them. Its plot is ludicrous but absorbing and its characters sing with life. Tilda is an artist. She is also a trained art forger. Her family has been in the art forgery business since the
This book featured THE most insane, quirky characters that I think I've ever seen. They were all nuts!! I think this is Crusie's specialty though, creating characters that are so quirky that they are amusing. Add in ridiculous situations and we have a winner!This book is not about women faking orgasms, because that's what I thought until I read the description LOL. Matilda Goodnight is the youngest daughter in her family, and yet she's the one who takes care of everyone. When her niece Nadine
Faking It is my new favorite Jennifer Crusie novel. This book was riotously funny almost from beginning to end, but there were a few poignant moments that added depth to an otherwise zany comedy. I waited several months to read Faking It after finishing Welcome to Temptation, because I just wasn't sure I wanted to visit the Dempsey family again. Welcome to Temptation was hilarious, but I disliked most of the characters. Phin was a jerkwad, Sophie was a wimp, and Amy was a brat. In fact, the only
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