MONEY, HONEY

Author: Susan Sey ISBN: 9780425235485 7/2010 CONTEMPORARY Publisher: BERKLEY
Time Period: 1816 Cornwall

WHEN A LAWMAKER... FBI Agent Elizabeth Brynn has dedicated her life to her job, having earned her position through hard work and a firm belief in law and order. She played strictly by the book until she recruited a notorious jewel thief as an informant—a professional criminal who used his wicked ways to tempt her into something more personal... BETS ON A HEARTBREAKER... Patrick O’Connor assisted the Feds for three years before going legit. Now a successful crime novelist, he wheels and deals his way around Hollywood, getting anything and everything he desires—except a certain federal agent who remained immune to his charms... THERE’S MORE AT STAKE THAN JUST THE MONEY, HONEY. Cop and robber are unexpectedly reunited when Patrick agrees to go undercover to help bust a counterfeiter—but his true motive is to get Liz under the covers, and she’s not sure she can keep her hands to herself this time...

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

Susan Sey's MONEY, HONEY is a hoot! It is fun and witty, with laugh-out-loud moments as well as smoldering ones, and I enjoyed every single moment of this debut charmer!
 
Liz and Patrick are more than likeable characters—they are so realistic that they fairly leap from the pages. I especially liked Liz. She isn't overly fluffy, yet she isn't a hard-nose, either. She sees when she needs to apologize, even when it burns her to do so. I just thought her character was so dimensional it was refreshing! The dynamics between Patrick and Liz brought sizzle to this police investigation, turning what could have been a dull investigation into a riot.

There isn't anything I didn't like about MONEY, HONEY. The characters are awesome, the action intriguing, and the writing style is fun and fresh. I am happy to have found a new author to follow. Ms. Sey's next book is called MONEY SHOT, and I am eagerly looking forward to reading it! Very well done!

Kay James