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pianorunner421's review against another edition
3.0
This book is not smutty even though the cover and title would make you think it would be. I was intrigued by the premise and I have to say I was not disappointed. While the writing is quite formulaic - let's be honest that is what you would expect from a book that looks like this - it is actually super interesting. Funny, romantic and a little mystery thrown in - I really enjoyed a lighthearted, easy read.
nutti72's review against another edition
4.0
Really light hearted good contemporary romance. Emma Jamison is a temporary butler working at a house the President is staying at. When the President has a heart attack and dies she gets mistaken for the call girl. She can't escape the media so she moves to a small town where her grandma lives and tries to start her life over. Then she meets Max Duvall who is running for DA in the small town she's moved to.
jaimearkin's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars -
Everyone in America thinks that Emma Jamison was having an illicit affair with the president-elect when he died. She's become infamous for something she didn't even do and no one believes her.
She decides to move to small town Chartreuse, Louisiana to live in her grandmother's house. With grandma moved into the local old age home, she settles in, but still can't seem to escape the speculation and disapproval of the local residents. When her grandma starts dating the father of Max Duval, the local District Attorney who is up for re-election, people start talking.
Max and Emma have an instant connection of course... they both realize the implications of them pursuing anything, and in the beginning even Max doesn't believe that Emma is as innocent as she claims.
This book... I don't even know. I liked the idea of it, but it just fell short of my hopes. The story itself was incredibly drawn out and I found myself pushing my way through it because there was just so much. I think if this book were about 100-150 pages shorter I'd have enjoyed it a bunch more. There was just a lot of things that weren't all that necessary to the story I wanted to read. (way too much crazy grandma if you ask me)
One thing that irritated the bejesus out of me was the constant misuse of words on the part of Emma's grandma. I get that it was just the author trying to give her a bit of a quirk, but it got to be so tedious, I dreaded any dialogue from her grandma by the end.
I liked Max... I liked that he didn't give up on Emma and I liked the end resolution I suppose, but there was just too much other stuff that really ruined the flow of the book for me.
If you don't mind convoluted love stories that feature a wacky grandma and a bit of a far-fetched plot - definitely give this a read.
This review can be found on my blog, Fic Fare
Everyone in America thinks that Emma Jamison was having an illicit affair with the president-elect when he died. She's become infamous for something she didn't even do and no one believes her.
She decides to move to small town Chartreuse, Louisiana to live in her grandmother's house. With grandma moved into the local old age home, she settles in, but still can't seem to escape the speculation and disapproval of the local residents. When her grandma starts dating the father of Max Duval, the local District Attorney who is up for re-election, people start talking.
Max and Emma have an instant connection of course... they both realize the implications of them pursuing anything, and in the beginning even Max doesn't believe that Emma is as innocent as she claims.
This book... I don't even know. I liked the idea of it, but it just fell short of my hopes. The story itself was incredibly drawn out and I found myself pushing my way through it because there was just so much. I think if this book were about 100-150 pages shorter I'd have enjoyed it a bunch more. There was just a lot of things that weren't all that necessary to the story I wanted to read. (way too much crazy grandma if you ask me)
One thing that irritated the bejesus out of me was the constant misuse of words on the part of Emma's grandma. I get that it was just the author trying to give her a bit of a quirk, but it got to be so tedious, I dreaded any dialogue from her grandma by the end.
I liked Max... I liked that he didn't give up on Emma and I liked the end resolution I suppose, but there was just too much other stuff that really ruined the flow of the book for me.
If you don't mind convoluted love stories that feature a wacky grandma and a bit of a far-fetched plot - definitely give this a read.
This review can be found on my blog, Fic Fare
librarianryan's review
3.0
First warning, this book quickly dates itself. Before its republished it I think these things should be fixed. Our lead drives a new silver Saturn (not made any more), Oprah still has a show, and other small things just throw the story off. Emma Jamison is a butler. It is her job to get a big New Orleans house ready for a visit from the President Elect. When something goes wrong, she is escorted out of the house in a barely buttoned dresses for safety precautions. Pictures in the press leave the world thinking that she killed the president with her wiles. No matter how much she denies the rumors, no one believes her and it causes havoc with her life. She loses her clients and has to close her business. She moves into her grandmothers old home and takes a job as head of housekeeping in the local retirement community. She meets Max Duval who is running for district attorney, and while the two have chemistry, it would be a determent to his campaign for the two to be friends, let alone have a relationship. What really saves this book is grandma. She is still open to love and the fact that Max’s grandfather has Alzheimer’s and does not sway her from a life of fun and romance, and comic relief in this story.
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