Naughty or Nerdy?/the Husband Hotel by Elise Title, Darlene Gardner, Darlene Gardner

Humorous pair of talesby harstan

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December 24, 2001: ?Naughty or Nerdy? by Elise Title. Roz Morrisey, owner of a Florida private investigation agency, informs operative Judd Turner that he will attend his Florida State tenth anniversary event dressed as a nerd. Though now a hunk, Judd remembers hating college because he was a shy, skinny geek. He could not compete with football star Kyle Warner for the affection of Lucy Weston. Now he must investigate Kyle's criminal activities while the stud is engaged to Lucy, the woman Judd still loves. Though Kyle is portrayed as too slick for Lucy to ignore, this is an amusing private investigative romance with two likable lead characters.

?The Husband Hotel? by Darlene Gardner. Though his father owed a debt of gratitude to Cliff Patterson, Jay Overton believes he inherited that same duty. So when Cliff asks Jay to persuade his daughter Tara not to marry for several years, the latter obligingly but reluctantly accepts the assignment. Tara becomes a hotel manager in search of a husband. Civil Engineer and bra inventor Cliff accepts a maintenance job so he can interfere if Tara gets too close with a male. However, Jay and Tara fall in love with one another, but his honor and deception keep them apart. Once the reader clears the concept of interference by Tara?s father, the story is a funny romantic tale. Jay and Tara are a warm couple while his interventions leave them in humorously embarrassing situations.

Both jocular tales star lead characters that fans will relish.

Harriet Klausner