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Title: Prince Joe by Suzanne Brockmann ISBN: 155166948X Publisher: Mira Books Pub. Date: May, 2002 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.24
Rating: 5
Summary: from the arrogant gleam in his eyes to his New York accent..
Comment: Joe's got it! Boy, does he. Joe is well-liked, good at what he does (in fact he is one of the best), and it's all wrapped up in a good-lookin' package (or body) too. And he is in demand... because he just so happens to look like the Ustanzian prince whose life is in danger of terrorist while visiting the USA. It is decided to do a switch with the prince and Navy Seals Lieutenant Joe Catalanofto - only with the help of the prince's aide Veronica St.John. Hopefully after working with Veronica, Joe can learn the prince's aristocratic ways of living, take his place for the next couple of weeks and discover who is making threats of the prince's life. This will be no easy task! Due to Joe being confident and cocky, sparks fly when Veronica and Joe first meet making working conditions difficult. But they must work with their assignment which means they will be working closely together. Very Close together! Will Joe be able to pull it off? Will Joe and Veronica pull together?
Like some of the other reviewers I found the story simple at times, but I got caught up in it and enjoyed it. It was interesting reading about the seals and their dedication and the relationship between Joe and Veronica was cute and sweet. It's a recommended read by me!
Rating: 4
Summary: 4 1/2 *s - Can a sailor be turned into a prince in 3 days?
Comment: FRISCO'S KID was the first Brockmann book I had read and now I am hooked on the TDD series. The first three books in this series have recently been re-issued (with MUCH better covers than their original releases - what were they thinking with those hokey covers?). First was PRINCE JOE, second FOREVER BLUE and third FRISCO. Looking forward to the re-issues of EVERYDAY AVERAGE JONES in spring 2004 and HARVARD'S EDUCATION coming July 2004. I hope all of the books in the series are re-issued and soon or I may have to look for them used.
Navy SEAL Joe Catalanotto is enjoying his leave fishing with friends when a chopper approaches their rented boat, drops a ladder and over the loudspeaker a voice announces "Lieutenant Joseph P Catalanotto, your shore leave is over". And just like that Joe finds himself whisked off to Washington, DC with no idea of why or what his mission might be. He finds himself face to face with media consultant Veronica St John who breaks the bad news: because of his uncanny resemblance to Prince Tedric of Ustanzia, he is to impersonate the prince on his US tour. The prince has been the target of an assassination attempt and they need Joe to act as the Prince until the terrorists are caught. Joe balks at first since he hates Tedric - because of Tedric, one of Joe's guys (Frisco) was seriously wounded when they rescued him from Baghdad years before. But Joe ultimately agrees to the plan.
Veronica St John certainly has her work cut out for her! She has to turn this rough, Jersey-accented sailor into a suave European prince in three days! While Joe is confident and cocky that he can play this part, Veronica is not so sure. He's more interested in the strategy and security aspect of his mission than getting down Tedric's mannerisms, accent and background - much to Veronica's frustration. She thinks he's not taking her seriously, but boy is she wrong. Joe takes her very seriously and he's starting to become attracted to her. But uncharacteristically, he's unsure - she's a rich, classy, professional who spends time in the company of royalty. While he hates this feeling of inadequacy, he starts to wonder if maybe she's out of his league. But he's a SEAL, the best of the best for God's sake! And anyway, he thinks he sees interest in her eyes, so why not go for it?
Oh, she's interested all right, but she's also wary of getting involved with a Navy SEAL who risks his life everyday - and enjoys it! It would be very difficult to watch him leave on a mission not knowing if he will come back. But being together so much with this undercurrent of attraction is bound to lead to something - and so it does. And as the tour moves on with Joe impersonating the prince, making himself a target each day, her feelings intensify as well as her fears. She's not sure she can live like this, always worrying for him. For Joe, things couldn't be better. The job's a cakewalk and he's got a girl he's crazy about. But when the terrorists are caught and the job is over will their relationship remain?
Joe is a great character, just so cute and cocky and sweet and tough. But a couple of issues: the end seems a bit rushed with the resolution to their conflict a little too easy, and I've heard this before about this author, while Joe's character is pretty well developed Ronnie could have used a bit more depth and dimension. But I still love and recommend this book highly!
Rating: 4
Summary: A Great Romantic Read!
Comment: Although I am new to Ms. Brockmann I still found this book to be very fun and I can't wait for the next in the series.
Although this story is at times a bit far fetched it was still fun to read about a rough Navy SEAL pretending to be a weak self driven prince. Joe never has felt the infliction he calls love but boy oh boy is he blindsided by it when he meets Veronica Saint John the woman that is suppose to teach him how to mimic Prince Tedric.
Someone wants Prince Tedric dead and Joe is going to pretend to be the prince in order to lure the killer out of hiding. Joe does his best to stay away from Ronnie but he is still drawn to her even though it is dangerous for her to be around him. Ronnie can't stop thinking about the man who is playing prince and wants to not want him but can't help herself.
This is a fast paced read. I found that the story touched all kinds of emotions and I found myself laughing and crying. Don't miss this one!
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Title: Forever Blue by Suzanne Brockmann ISBN: 1551666804 Publisher: Mira Books Pub. Date: 04 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann ISBN: 080411952X Publisher: Ivy Books Pub. Date: 06 June, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann ISBN: 0804119716 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 26 February, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Over the Edge by Suzanne Brockmann ISBN: 0804119708 Publisher: Ivy Books Pub. Date: 28 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann ISBN: 0804119538 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 27 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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