The Spy Who Loves Me by Julie Kenner
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(Mass Market Paperback)
- Pub. Date: June 2004
- 384pp
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- Pub. Date: June 2004
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
- Format: Mass Market Paperback, 384pp
- ISBN-13: 9780743446051
- ISBN: 0743446054
Synopsis
He'd be a terrible spy.
But he might make a good husband.
Call him Teague. Finn Teague. A jack-of-all-trades, he's been everything from ski instructor to cook, but he's always craved a job that wouldn't bore the living daylights out of him. He longs to be a shaken-not-stirred kind of guy but knows it'll never happen. Currently a lawyer, Double-Oh-No spends most of his time in his L.A. apartment, ogling his two gorgeous neighbors -- a view to a thrill -- and fantasizing that he's a secret agent.
Amber Robinson, an elite operative for a top-secret government agency, is tracking a suspected terrorist's mistress. Her hunky neighbor Finn seems to be doing the same and Amber suspects he's a spy -- just a very, very bad one. Setting out to seduce him and crack his secret identity (yes, she has the best job ever) Amber unwittingly takes Finn on a passion-filled, high-stakes adventure that'll teach him to never say never again.
USA Today bestselling author Julie Kenner presents a hilarious and sexy spy caper full of intoxicating, for-your-eyes-only romance!
Publishers Weekly
Formerly a freewheeling jack-of-all-trades, 37-year-old Phineus Teague is now a corporate lawyer whose real world of tedious paperwork can't compete with his escapist fantasy life as dashing espionage agent Python. But Finn soon learns that dreams can be deadly when his klutzy role-playing ignites the suspicions of two neighbors: the woman he pretends is his exotic nemesis "Tatiana" (and who's actually a genuine villainess scheming to steal a super-weapon from one of Finn's corporate clients), and dishwater-dull Amber Robinson, a real-life Bond Girl on a mission to foil the theft. While an initial overload of goofy details (i.e., organization names like S.C.U.M. and 007-type secret weapons) threaten to keep the plot at parody level, elegant character development eventually wins out. An ample dose of hot sex satisfies the book's romance genre requirements, but the author's flair for fast-paced suspense and sparkling, snappy dialogue enables the book to move past its romance roots and appeal to a wider readership. Cameo appearances by characters from Kenner's previous romantic intrigue, Nobody But You, will please her fans, and action that literally doesn't let up till the last page should keep readers returning for more. Agent, Pam Hopkins. (June) Forecast: Kenner's star is definitely on the ascent. She's not only skilled, but prolific as well; she recently signed on with Downtown Press for three books and Berkley for two more. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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Unputdownableby Anonymous
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April 19, 2004: In Los Angeles, thirty-seven years old attorney Phineus 'Finn' Teague detests his current work that leaves him bored evn at its most exciting moments. Instead he hides inside his apartment dreaming of being a super agent saving the world and getting the girl in an eight hour job. However, his daydreams dramatically change as he lusts over his neighbor Diana Traynor.................................. Amber Robinson works undercover for a top secret government agency. She and her partner Brandon are tracking Drake, terrorist mercenary by tailing his girlfriend, Diana. Amber has even moved into the same complex. When Finn seems to be everywhere especially when it comes to Diana, Amber wonders if he is a bad spy though his background check states civilian lawyer. She decides to seduce the truth out what appears to be a wild card operative not realizing that he will take her to some place she never has been before: love..................................... THE SPY WHO LOVED ME takes Walter Mitty and places him inside a James (make that Jane) Bond-like thriller complete with beautiful babes, wacky wizardry, a vile villain, and a stupendous spy story. Amber is a wonderful protagonist while Finn is a bungler who quickly learns reality is a lot different than dreaming or game playing. Yet he will risk his life if it means Amber is safe. Tongue in cheek, readers will appreciate Julie Kenner's espionage romantic suspense tale............................ Harriet Klausner
Like watching a James Bond movie.by Anonymous
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March 02, 2004: Phineus 'Finn' Teague is a 37 year-old lawyer who hates his job. He often fantasizes about being a super spy. Dangerous missions, wild women, and saving the world would be all in a day's work. Instead, Finn is a jack-of-all-trades type of person. The closest he's ever come to spy work was computer hacking, and that is all behind him now. Even though Finn should be doing his paperwork, he finds himself staring at the gorgeous new neighbor and daydreaming. ................... Amber Robinson is an elite operative for a government agency, Unit 7. She and Brandon are keeping tabs on a former Navy SEAL and Black Ops commander gone bad and his current flame, Diana Traynor. Finn is an unknown player to Amber and Brandon. His background check screams civilian, but he is keeping a very close eye on Diana. Was he a civilian, an agent with a deep cover, or has a third party entered the picture? Amber would have to stick very close to him to find out. ................. ***** This book is as outrageous as watching a James Bond 007 movie! Danger lurks in the back ground throughout the entire story and how I love all those spy gadgets! The action and romances builds quickly (I found myself on the edge of my seat more than once while reading) and the climatic ending is awesome! This is a Keeper! *****
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