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(More customer reviews)I recently bought this book and was pleasantly surprised. Made more unusual by the fact that it was written in the first-person tense, it was a refreshing and realistic story. The heroine, Philly, is an attractive young woman without being the more-gorgeous-than-a-supermodel character that you so often find between the pages of a romance novel. Her insecurities and uneasiness about moving from her parents' home in a small town to the thriving metropolis of big-city London, her lack of self-esteem when comparing herself to her beautiful flatmates and her inability to accept genuine compliments or see anything special in her own appearance are all identifiable qualities. Philly has attributes that I'm sure all women would be able to recognise in themselves. She is someone that I could really see having as a friend.
I particularly liked the hero of the story, her gorgeous neighbour Cal. While good-looking and successful (as all heroes of a romance novel should be if they can. We want fantasy when we escape into a story - not the disappointing reality that the streets are not filled with millionaire men who look like Viggo Mortenson and Hugh Jackman combined!) Cal is not the typical macho-businessman-playboy-not-going-to-fall-in-love-until-the-very-last-few-pages-hero. He thinks Philly is stunningly beautiful and falls in love with her at first sight. Despite the plans he should be making for his next wildlife documentary, he spends every minute he can with Philly, hauling her wary self around London and sending her text messages to make sure that she hasn't gotten herself lost. Despite the first few hiccups in their relationship (namely, her boyfriend back home, Don, and the small fact that she thinks that he's gay!) Philly and Cal are perfect for each other and he's determined to make her see it. I loved that he seemed like a real guy (ok, a real nice guy, but still more realistic than the typical arrogant latin lover) and that they have awkward moments and get embarrassed like normal people. Also a great idea is the magazine-type quiz question that foreshadows each chapter.
Definitely an entertaining read - particularly for the beach or a bubble bath. I'm sure that you'll want to head for London and meet your own Cal! Recommended for romance readers.
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CITY GIRL IN TRAININGPhilly Gresham never wanted to be a "city girl". Much to the annoyanceof her parents, the amusement of her clever brothers and sisters andthe exasperation of her boss, she had no ambition at all. She justwanted to stay in the town where she'd been born, marry the boy nextdoor, raising their babies and living happily ever after. And she'd doit, too, just as soon as Don lifted his head out of the engine of the1922 Austin he was rebuilding for long enough to propose.Then time ran out.Philly's father took early retirement and her mother decided it was high time they had some adventure, so they let the family home and went to visit their more adventurous offspring in foreign parts. Before she could utter a protest, Philly had been organised into a new job in the City and a flat-share with two girls she'd never met before. Right next door to a man who raised her pulse, her heart-rate and her temper in a way that Don hadn't managed once in ten years. It was a whole new life - and one for which she'd had no training...City Girl in Training is part of the "Fresh, flirty and feel-good..." TANGO series and the very first book in Harlequin series romances to be written in the first person. Check out the extract to discover exactly what kind of trouble Philly gets into the minute she hits town!--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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