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Susan Donovan (Author)

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Publication Date: Aug 18 2003

They've Got Nothing In Common...
For animal behaviorist Emma Jenkins, romance has been at the bottom of her daily "to do" list since making it through a messy divorce. But everything changes the day six-feet-of-gorgeous Thomas Tobin walks into her office with a quivering Chinese Crested named Hairy, a canine that looks more like an underfed rodent than a dog. Sure Thomas is sending her mixed signals-but that charming smile just sent Emma's dormant sex drive through the roof...

But Animal Attraction-
Thomas isn't looking for a fling. In fact, he wants nothing to do with women. He just wants to know if Hairy witnessed his owner's murder. But something tells him that asking Emma to help him with the case will spell nothing but trouble-trouble in the form of serious temptation.

And the Willingness To Take A Chance On Love
Thomas knows that relying on Emma's expertise-and her soft touch with a weird dog that has somehow become his-may be a crazy way to track a killer. Especially when Emma's down-home warmth makes him want to believe that anything is possible-even true love.

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Product Details

Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (Aug 18 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312983751
ISBN-13: 978-0312983758
Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 2.4 x 17 cm
Shipping Weight: 181 g

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #313,176 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Donovan (Knock Me Off My Feet, etc.) returns with a frisky caper centered around a tiny hairless dog known as a Chinese Crested. Thomas Tobin-an undercover investigator of paid "hits"-discovers little Hairy trembling near the body of a key informant. Feeling responsible for the man's death, the usually cynical Thomas takes Hairy home, then consults animal behaviorist Emma Jenkins to help fix the dog's decidedly weird behavior. Emma responds immediately to Thomas's blinding sex appeal, but her recent divorce and her adoption of her best friend's orphaned daughter leave her with little energy for romance. Despite painful baggage of his own, Thomas is less ambivalent. The discovery that Hairy may hold a clue to the murder gives him an excuse to hire Emma again. Meanwhile, Emma's shady ex-husband Aaron-the murderer Thomas is seeking-re-enters their lives in a dramatic way. The early revelation of Aaron's guilt undercuts the suspense, but the book's comic sharpness picks up the slack. The humorous interactions among Thomas, Emma and Emma's quirky family give the book a golden warmth as earthy as its rural Maryland setting. But there are also enough explicit erotic interludes to please readers who like their romances spicy.
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"Donovan's blend of romance and mystery is thrilling." --Booklist

"Hilarious...full of sass and sizzle." -Julie Ortolon, USA Today bestselling author

"Fun, fast and sexy."--Lori Foster, USA Today bestselling author on Knock Me Off My Feet

"If ever there was a hysterically funny pairing, Thomas and Hairy are it. As in her previous book, author Susan Donovan laces sexy and sizzling fun with humor. A real treat!" ---RT Bookclub magazine (4 1/2 stars)

"Susan Donovan is an absolute riot. . .[The characters] literally pull your emotions into the story. . .Do NOT pass this one up." ---Romance Junkie Review

"Ms. Donovan blends humor and compassion in this opposites attract story. . .Delightfully entertaining, TAKE A CHANCE ON ME is a guaranteed good time." ---Old Book Barn Gazette

"Susan Donovan has created a vastly entertaining romance in her latest book. . .All the right ingredients are there, and Ms. Donovan has charmingly dished up an absolutely fast, fun and sexy read!" --- The Road to Romance

"If ever there was a hysterically funny pairing, Thomas and Hairy are it....Donovan laces sexy and sizzling fun with humor." (RT Bookclub magazine (4 1/2 stars) )

"Donovan's blend of romance and mystery is thrilling." (Booklist )

"Hilarious...full of sass and sizzle." (Julie Ortolon, bestselling author USA Today )

"Fun, fast and sexy." (Lori Foster, bestselling author on Knock Me Off My Feet USA Today )

"Susan Donovan is an absolute riot. . .[The characters] literally pull your emotions into the story. . .Do NOT pass this one up." (Romance Junkie Review )

"Donovan blends humor and compassion in this opposites attract story. . .Delightfully entertaining, TAKE A CHANCE is a guaranteed good time." (Old Book Barn Gazette )

"...Donovan has created a vastly entertaining romance...All the right ingredients...absolutely fast, fun and sexy read!" (The Road to Romance )

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4.0 out of 5 stars had my doubts, but... Jun 17 2004

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i really enjoyed this one! yes there were a few too many cliches in the way things and people were described at times, but the sexy, fast paced style really made up for it. this was a lot of fun, especially the stuff with hairy the chinese crested. part of this might be that i'm a dog lover and i have three little cute dogs myself :) i definitely recommend this book, not for a thought-provoking read but definitely for a lighthearted sexy fun one!

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5.0 out of 5 stars I Think Donovan Will Only Get Better.... May 15 2004

By K. A. Stevenson

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"Take a Chance on Me" by Susan Donovan is actually the story of three individuals and one dog who open their hearts and find the courage to risk falling in love again. It primarily features Emma Jenkins - an animal behavorist, and Thomas Tobin - (a.k.a. "RobotBoy")an attorney with the Baltimore County task force. Emma has divorced her husband, who is also an animal behaviorist - after his grambling and womanizing have gone on too long. Thomas has been in an emotional vacuum since finding out that he is sterile and getting dumped.

When a bookie, who is one of Thomas's main informants, is bashed in with a blender, Thomas adopts his murdered snitch's dog "Hairy." He is a Chinese Crested (thank goodness they show his picture on the back cover!) and he is terrified. And yes, Hairy DOES steal the show in this book!

Likewise, Emma has adopted her best friend's daughter - LeeLee since her mother died in a car accident the previous year. LeeLee and Hairy are brilliant and in many ways - this is their story as well. For LeeLee and Hairy must learn to let go of their past lives and trust others enough to love them too.

Although I agree that it would have been wiser to not reveal the murderer so soon; this was still a very good book. There were perhaps a few too many steamy scenes and "RobotBoy" started to get on my nerves toward the end - but the ending really was pretty neat...especially the last sentence.

I truly believe that Susan Donovan will only get better....

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Books I Have Ever Read!!!!!!!!!!!! May 15 2004

By Elaine C McTyer

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WOW! WOW! WOW! This is one of the BEST books I've ever read. I am simply speechless, I don't know what to say.

Take one veterinarian, one murder for hire detective, one orphan, and one ugly smart unbelievable dog, and you will get the read of a lifetime.

I simply can't express the enjoyment I got from this book. The story and the characters are marvelous, the plot was humerous, inspired, and delightful.

This is the kind of book you keep to read over and over. Emma, Thomas, LeeLee, and Hairy are unforgettable. I didn't want it to end. These people are real. YOu can really care about them.

From the first page to the last pure fun!!! Don't take my word, read some more reviews, then HURRY OUT TO GET THIS BOOK!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Starring a Six-Pound Chinese Crested

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