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The Secret Life of Bryan [Large Print] (Hardcover)

by Lori Foster (Author)
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When bounty hunter Bryan's twin brother, Bruce, gets roughed up, Bryan's determined to take his place until he can find out who's responsible. The problem is, Bruce is a preacher who ministers to prostitutes. Once he begins the masquerade, Bryan finds that the only thing he hates as much as pimps are the rich snooty society women who give money to programs that help the "soiled doves." Wealthy philanthropist Shay Sommers is an exception: she actually works in the shelter she funds. One night she finds herself in trouble, and Bryan comes to the rescue. He thinks she's a lady of the night, and she thinks he's a preacher, albeit rather foul mouthed. They are drawn to each other, but must keep up their charades. Fans of Foster's sexy romantic comedies, including Unexpected [BKL S 15 03], may be surprised by this dark romantic suspense's gritty realism, while fans of tales about street preachers, such as Kathryn Shay's Trust in Me (2003) and Emilie Richards' Dragonslayer (1993), will find much to like here, too. Shelley Mosley
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Secret Life of Bryan, Jul 18 2004
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This review is from: Secret Life Of Bryan (Paperback)
WHO DOESN'T LOVE LORI FOSTER BOOKS ????????????
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent book in the Winston brothers saga., May 21 2004
By mahikahn (Columbus, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Secret Life Of Bryan (Paperback)
Bryan is a bounty hunter whose twin brother has been beaten by someone who he wants to stop his charity organization. In order to protect his brother and find the perpetrator Bryan poses as his twin. Unfortunately for Bryan his twin brother is a preacher running a half way house for prostitutes!

Shay Sommers is trying to do good things with the money left to her by her late husband. But the media portrays her as shallow and irresponsible.

One night Bryan mistakes her as a prostitute and takes her to the shelter so she can "turn her life around". Shay figures this a perfect opportunity to help from the inside out.

Soon Bryan and Shay start to wonder about each other, are they really what they seem? And they start to feel a whole lot more than curious!

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1.0 out of 5 stars The story got off to a great start . . ., May 18 2004
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I wanted to enjoy this book, the first of Ms. Foster's that I had read. I was looking for an entertaining piece of chick lit., so when I read the back cover I thought this story sounded fun. I failed to notice the cover identified it as Romance, not Literature. A big distinction in my view. At first I couldn't put it down, but about a third of the way through I lost my enthusiasm for reading it, and halfway through I gave up completely. There were too many implausible story lines. I can overlook one or two unbelievable schemes for the sake of a good tale, but more than that just muddies the story. I found it hard to believe that Shay could step out of her busy life running shelters for former sex workers, attending charity events and being hounded by the paparazzi to live in a shelter, without anyone noticing. And, why did none of the women in the shelter know Shay if she had been working shelters for so long? Why would Bryan think Shay was a sex worker for longer than a few minutes? No matter how Shay was dressed, it would be pretty obvious that a woman of her status with her level of confidence is not a pro, regardless of her sordid childhood or middleclass adolescence. What preacher worth his ministry would allow anyone, even his twin, to impersonate him? That is unethical on so many levels. Why would Bruce, the preacher, encourage his brother to get involved with a woman he thinks is a hooker and risk his ministry? I have a liberal pastor, but not even he would encourage a man to get involved or have premarital sex with a woman that he had just met. How can a twin with a hard drinking, skirt chasing, bounty hunting background so completely submerse himself in his preacher brother's life that no one notices? I expected all the women in the shelter to notice a change in personality, or something. And most of all I didn't like the lying. How could Bryan and Shay continue to lie to each other about their true identities and not be consumed with guilt? Why did everyone behave like a hormone driven teen rather than responsible adults? There was supposed to be a mystery revolving around an attack on Bruce, but halfway through the only thing that happened was more of a prank than an attack. The story seemed forced, as if the author stuck to this plot rather than let the story create a life its own. None of the characters really came to "life." They just became caricatures. I think Ms. Foster has a gift for story telling, but it didn't seem like she used her time and talents to write this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another of Lori Foster's Best
I love all of Lori Foster's books, and this one is just as lovable! Brian and Shay were hot, funny and mysterious. The book is written in perfect detail. Read more
Published on May 13 2004 by jbrewer8

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, but must the author use such language ??
I adored this book, except for some of the language. I don't mean when Bryan talked to Shay or others; that was his way and it wasn't offensive at all, it's rather about... Read more
Published on May 6 2004 by Kelsey Bogg

5.0 out of 5 stars Bryan Was So Cool, But The Preacher's Views?
The author did a great job making Bryan into a wonderful, funny, carefree, loyal man. And Shay was just adorable; a very lovely, very selfless woman. Read more
Published on May 5 2004 by Adria Todd

5.0 out of 5 stars Secret Life of Bryan
I loved this book. Bryan and Shay were so much fun and I especially loved the hookers. :)
Published on May 2 2004 by Barbara Hicks

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!
This is a hot sexy and fun read. Fans of Lori Foster will LOVE this book! And if you are new to Lori Foster GRAB this one! You will LOVE it!
Published on April 22 2004 by romancebookfan

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't pay attention to the 2 "a reader" comments -- GREAT
This book is FICTION -- the 2 reviewers that signed "a reader" (What, you don't have a first name??) apparently have forgotten that particular fact. Read more
Published on April 22 2004 by P. Lake

5.0 out of 5 stars Signed my real name, like a person of principle
I haven't read Lori's latest, though I'm sure it's very fine. But even if I did not like it, I would have signed my name to the review, as opposed to taking the coward's way... Read more
Published on April 22 2004 by MaryJanice Davidson

1.0 out of 5 stars dreadful
Any writer who can pen the phrase, "And therin lied the biggest problem. . . " should never be published. (And her editor at Brava should be fired. Read more
Published on April 20 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Plenty of twists in this one,
Lori Foster does a great job with The Secret Life Of Bryan. Plenty of twists and turns. I like that in a good story.
Published on April 16 2004 by katlyn reynolds

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun story if you can get past the crude language
I like Lori Foster's writing. She comes up with interesting characters that I wish I could meet in real life, like Jamie Creed and all those gorgeous brothers. Read more
Published on April 9 2004 by silversea86

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