Trouble in High Heels

Christina Dodd

Aug 2006 · The Fortune Hunter Books Book 1 · Sold by Penguin

About this eBook

New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd delivers a smoldering tale about a man who’s not what he seems and a woman who’s all trouble...
 
When Brandi Michaels discovers her fianceé hopping a flight to Vegas to marry his girlfriend, she pawns her engagement ring, buys herself a fabulous outfit, and spends one sultry night in the arms of a gorgeous Italian stranger named Roberto Bartolini. When Brandi becomes the mark for a killer, she has no choice but to turn to Roberto—a man who’s destined to be either her savior or her downfall. But one thing's for sure: She’s not going down without a fight.

Ratings and reviews

This book started out with a really promising plot line but at some point halfway it in just turned annoying. A pretty young crime lawyer is dumped by her fiance and hooks up with a hot looking stranger for revenge, however it turns out he is her company's new client and an alleged jewelry thief. Just that fiasco, plus her family background would've provided enough material for a whole book, but the whole crime ring story produced so many side plots that were not followed through and sometimes didn't even make sense - for example the chip from the video camera making its way to the jewelry case in matter of seconds (come on, impossible!) and the two kids attacking the pawn shop guy or ransacking her apartment (completely unnecessary and distracting from the main line). I really don't know how the editor missed out on some of the continuity mistakes, as well. What surprises me is that Dodd, who usually handles her two main characters' stories expertly in all the historicals, has really mishandled this contemporary. Too bad because I liked the premise!

I wish the story did not end..:)

Good

About the author

Christina Dodd is a New York Times bestselling author whose novels—from suspense to paranormal to historical—have been translated into twenty-five languages, won Romance Writers of America's prestigious Golden Heart and RITA Awards, and been called the year's best by Library Journal.