Getting Her Man

The absolute best combination: interesting and fun characters, mystery plot (but not too heavy), snappy dialog, and hot, hot love scenes. I've read A LOT in this genre and I definitely recommend this book and writer as being up there with the best: Sandra Brown, Jennifer Crusie, Linda Howard, etc. I highly recommend this book, especially if you liked, e.g., "Welcome to Temptation."

Somewhere along the line I read that Michelle Albert likes to write romances where the girls get to have all the fun. And I would say she definitely achieves that goal in this book. Before I go any further, let me also say that if you can get your hands on a copy of "Absolute Trouble" (written as Michelle Jerott), read this too. It was great to catch up with some of those characters in this book. Jack and Diane's story has it all - chemistry that sizzles right from the start, my favorite New Orleans locale, interesting and refreshing story line that hasn't been used over and over again - and what makes that so good is the author's background in archaeology. Will Diana get her man? Oh yeah...from the moment Diana walks in to Jack's office, the game begins, and doesn't let up until the end. Can't wait to see what she has in store for Detective Halloran!

Michele Albert, formerly known as Michele Jerrot writes romance of sheer escapism like her previous bestseller Her Bodyguard. This time round is no different except that Getting Her Man sees her associated with a theme she is most familiar with - archaelogy.With a nifty grip on her subject, Ms. Albert deftly intertwines the theft of priceless artefacts and steers the story somewhat resembling The Thomas Crown Affair with an intelligent private investigator Diana Belmaine hunting for the bold kleptomaniac except that things get a whole lot complicated when the prime suspect is the devastatingly gorgeous bachelor Dr. Jack Austin in this cat-and-mouse game. Diana is hired by rich socialite Carmichael to recover his stolen Egyptian collection of the pharoah Tutankhamen regime and Jack is coincidentally an archaeologist sponsored by him. Since it is a romance, it is predictible that Jack ends up stealing Diana's heart but what is unexpected is Ms. Albert's evocative characterization that provides them dimension and engages us to dig in deeper for the mystery and their wondrous chemistry. Ms. Albert weaves the intense seduction through smoldering dialogues and passion; wraps us in unfettered romance and warmth when both of the betrayed souls seeks comfort in one another. It is rollicking fun with the dynamic duo exchanging catty barbs and outwitting one another, leaving us convinced that these two are really committed and totally in love. And not many romances can accomplish that with an emotional sincerity that is exclusively found in the honorable and passionate Jack as well as the pragmatic Diana. This read is classic escapist fun at its best which also succeeds in being sexy, smart and sassy. So while Diana is getting her man, both of them are bent on stealing our hearts as well.

This book pushed all my buttons! Great Locale (N'awlins is one of my favorite places)! Well developed Characters (gotta love a hero with smarts)! Snappy Dialogue! Sizzling chemistry between Jack and Diane! And last, but not least, interesting subject matter - Mayan and Egyptian antiquities. What's not to like? This book was just a great escape from beginning to end. Can't wait for Detective Halloran's story.

Michele Albert (also published under Michelle Jerott) is wonderful--and did a fabulous job with this one! I read it as soon as I got my hands on it and didn't stop until I was done! It was a great story with some great characters and some great lines. (I'm already imagining books with Diana's friends from college!) And a plus--we get to catch up with Julien, Dulcie, and Bobby from _Absolute_Trouble_!I loved it and think that pretty much anyone who enjoys a good romance will too! (Also, check out Michele's backlist as Michelle Jerott for some other great reads!)