MATERIAL GIRL
Author: Julia London ISBN: 0425191230 8/2003 CONTEMPORY Publisher: BERKLEY
Rich. Sexy. Beautiful. Robin Lear is all that—and her jet-set life is golden. Until the day her indestructible father sends her tumbling off her pedestal with the startling news that he is dying. Then he further shatters her illusions by demoting her from the cushy job in the family business to teach her "about life." In an instant her whole world unravels, and Robin is suddenly swimming in uncharted waters, including a bogus night in jail, a new job as the lackey of her toady ex-boyfriend, and a major distraction in the form of one very sexy contractor who's renovating her house.
Jake Manning has had some tough knocks in life. Now all he wants is to make enough money to finish his degree and, maybe, get a nice house with a nice wife and a nice kid. But this Prada-clad ice princess is turning his life upside down with her sassy—and disastrous—ways. Jake's head tells him to run, don't walk, from this gorgeous train wreck of a woman. A man would have to be crazy to pursue someone like Robin Lear. But Jake is crazy—about her....
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 RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS: 
This author just simply does not disappoint. In her first foray into contemporary writing, Julia totally captures her readers with great believable, very likeable characters. And what a great conflict she creates when she brings her main character, Robin Lear, face to face with the reality of her entire existance -- living in her very wealthy material world. Although its a pretty heady subject to tackle, (and I'm thinking it's about impossible to change when someone grew up privileged as Robin did), London does a nice job of presenting and resolving those issues Robin faces when she falls in love with her "handyman," a very hunky, motorcycle riding kind of guy. This is only the beginning for Julia in the contemporary field, and if you loved her historicals you'll find she brings her wonderful wit and charm to this new genre as well. Enjoy!
Vickie House |
