Tongue in Chic

by Christina Dodd

Paperback, 2007

Status

Available

Call number

813.54

Publication

Signet Book (2007), Paperback, 389 pages

Description

Fiction. Romance. HTML: NEW FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF TROUBLE IN HIGH HEELS! Devlin Fitzwilliam caught Meadow Szarvas red-handed, breaking into his mansion to steal a painting. In sheer desperation, she used a case of amnesia as her excuse. But then he pulled a fast one-and claimed she was his wife. Playing along was the only way for Meadow to get her hands on that painting. But what she doesn't realize is that Devlin has a hidden agenda too-and that someone's keeping an eye on them both..

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LibraryThing member faniP

The first half was great. I was giggling while reading it and my poor husband was trying to sleep. When he asked me what the story was and I told him he looked me as if I was crazy to read such things:) Yes, it's improbable, unbelievable but so much fun!The heroine enters a house to steal a

painting, hits her head while caught in the act and feigns amnesia to escape charges. Hero on the other hand, seizes the chance -for his own nefarious reasons- to tell her that she's his wife. After all, she doesn't remember anything, right? So how can she confront his lie? And as husband and wife they do have to sleep in the same bed of course. Besides he told her the most romantic story of how they met and married in Majorka, she's already starting to fall for him :)However, after the first 200 pages, the story lost each appeal to me. The heroine suddenly becomes a 100% bohemian, going to dance naked in the garden in the moonlight, just for the joy of it. And of course the hero sees her and is drooling after her naked body. Besides, all men who see her fall in love with her, whether they're 20 or 70 years old. She's the most beautiful, vivacious, clever and of course good hearted woman anyone met, becomes friends with everyone, and there is not a man or woman who doesn't think the Pope should make her a saint as soon as possible. At that part, the plot became nauseatious and ridiculous. This saintly woman, kept telling lies to the man she loves despite him giving her every chance to come with the truth and her belief that he's a good man. She also attacks him verbally and decides to leave him when he freaks out the moment he finds out she's pregnant: they only know each other for 3 weeks and she thinks his first reaction should be immense joy at God's gift. He, who got ridiculed by every man in town for being born out of wedlock. She, who's still telling him lies about who she really is, demands he grovels to win back her love.If not for the awesome beginning, this would be a 2 star read. But the first half was amazingly funny, witty and sweet. I just wish the writer could add a flow or two on that exquisite, ethereal heroine. This whole raving about her, got tiring after a while.

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LibraryThing member miyurose

This was a cute little caper. Devlin and Meadow start lying to each other from the moment their eyes meet. The humor comes from the fact that they both know each other is lying, but neither of them is willing to call the other on it. I enjoyed watching their relationship grow, including the

frustrations they had with each other. In fact, I got so caught up in the romance part of it that by the time the climax of the novel came around, I had forgotten they had another bad guy to deal with. I guess that can be seen as both a good thing and a bad thing. I think Dodd’s books (at least the ones I’ve read so far) are fun, kicky romances, and I look forward to reading more.

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LibraryThing member chrissywest

Tongue In Chic is the second book from Christina Dodd’s Fortune Hunter series. It was a fun, light read. There wasn’t much to the plot other than the chemistry between Meadow and Devlin. They were pretty hot together considering their whole relationship was based on lies. I also want to know

who is the woman on the cover of the book? I don’t recall Meadow wearing a evening grown during any scene in the book.

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LibraryThing member SunnySD

Meadow Szarvas's grandmother left her a legacy. Only one problem: it's locked inside a mansion off the South Carolina coast, and she's going to have to break in to get it. And let's just say housebreaking isn't Meadow's strong suit. Moments after entry she's managed to knock herself cold. On

waking, the only thing she can think to do is claim amnesia - a great plan, until the guy holding her claims she's his run-away wife. Now she's trapped in a web of lies, and time is running out.

This would have been a fun read even without the elements of intrigue and villainy.

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