[The female MC rapes the male lead while he is asleep in bed. the fifth book in her wildly popular Chicago Stars series!. Lyssa Kay Adams' new romantic comedy, Nothing is going to redeem it for me. Molly Somerville loves her career as the creator of the Daphne the Bunny children's book series, but the rest of her life could use some improvement. ... “No one can tell a story quite like Susan Elizabeth Phillips. The crown jewel of romantic comedy writers surely has to be Susan Elizabeth Phillips, who starts the new millennium with her first hardcover, a novel harkening back to her most beloved storytelling. Find books Yeah, right. Why is there no non-con warning for this book? This Heart of Mine (Chicago Stars Series Book 5) eBook: Phillips, Susan Elizabeth: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store This Heart Of Mine | Phillips Susan Elizabeth | download | B–OK. Molly Somerville loves her career as the creator of the Daphne the Bunny children's book series, but the rest of her life could use some improvement. This Heart of Mine is book #5 in the Chicago Stars series by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. AMAZON ... by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Fiction. This Heart of Mine Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Author Morrow $24 (384p) ISBN 978-0-380-97572-3. But, of course, I ... Read full review, Such a sweet and cute story to two people who deserved to get their spotlight. The Bromance Book Club Molly Somerville loves her career as the creator of the Daphne the Bunny children's book series, but the rest of her life could use some improvement. This Heart Of Mine: Number 5 in series (Chicago Stars) eBook: Phillips, Susan Elizabeth: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store Download books for free. Is it possible, now, to love SEP even more? Hardcover. ... (let’s admit it) sexy jock hero are vintage SEP, and they make This Heart of Mine a fabulous read. CALL ME IRRESISTIBLE. I just finished reading that scene. Ikr?? She has a reputation for trouble that started even before she gave away her fifteen-million-dollar inheritance. New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips magic is vibrantly alive, and it's on display in This Heart of Mine, the fifth book in her wildly popular Chicago Stars series! New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips magic is vibrantly alive, and it's on display in This Heart of Mine, the fifth book in her wildly popular Chicago Stars series! This might be my favorite in this series. She was the joy of his heart.” ― Susan Elizabeth Phillips, … [YOU CLIMBED INTO BED WITH HIM AND COERCED HIM INTO HAVING SEX WITH YOU, YOU RAPIST! This book had me laughing out loud and within a few minutes, breaking my heart. Another re-read ... and listened to the AUDIO too. I thought I stopped judging books by their cover, but for the longest time, I couldn't pick this book up because of its not-nearly-as-exciting cover. Molly Somerville loves her career as the creator of the Daphne the Bunny children's book series, but the rest of her life could use some improvement. Buy a cheap copy of This Heart of Mine book by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. BUY NOW FROM. When it comes to Susan Elizabeth Phillips, I absolutely love It Had to be You and Lady Be Good but I have had less luck with Nobody’s Baby But Mine and Dream a Little Dream. ARTICLES. New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips magic is vibrantly alive, and it's on display in This Heart of Mine, the fifth book in her wildly popular Chicago Stars series!. I've been rereading the Chicago Stars series. I'm going to drop it from a 5 to 4 star rating. One night Kevin barges into Molly's not-quite-perfect life and turns it upside down. As others have mentioned the heroine's actions especially at the beginning are pretty darn questionable. After getting to pages 47 to 49 and a certain incident (see spoiler below if you're curious), then checking out some GR reviews for this book, I've realized I can't continue with it. [The female MC rapes the male lead while he is asleep in bed. Download books for free. Because rape isn't cute, funny, or sexy. What more could you ask for? See 1 question about This Heart of Mine…, Krista (Miura Haruma-san, I will always miss you), Novel Imagines an All-Male Romance Book Club. I was entranced from the first page. THIS HEART OF MINE. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Susan Elizabeth Phillips (born December 11, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a romance novelist from the United States. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Buy a discounted Paperback of This Heart of Mine online from Australia's leading online bookstore. This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. She has always been so perfect except for times when she has changed her hair -- and then a reckless, self-destructive person has emerged. Especially one that's being set up as a Great Love Affair (capital letters straight from the book itself). Molly Somerville loves her career as the creator of the Daphne the Bunny children's book series, but the rest of her life could use some improvement. GOOD. No matter how sorry Molly was later, what she did was still pretty awful. Molly Somerville loves her career as the creator of the Daphne the Bunny children's book series, but the rest of her life could use some improvement. I'm appalled and cannot support this story. I have decided that SEP’s writing. This book had me laughing out loud and within a few minutes, breaking my heart. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips magic is vibrantly alive, and it's on display in This Heart of Mine, the fifth book in her wildly popular Chicago Stars series!. February 5th 2002 That master-slave fantasy? before realizing that Molly's little temper tantrum qualified as depression. To me, there was no excuse for what the heroine did near the beginning. New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips magic is vibrantly alive, and it's on display in This Heart of Mine, the fifth book in her wildly popular Chicago Stars series! Having led story time for too many years I could picture it and I think I would have enjoyed reading them out loud. Susan Elizabeth Phillips Booklist Susan Elizabeth Phillips Message Board Detailed plot synopsis reviews of This Heart Of Mine Molly, a children's writer, has always had a … I kept reading, wondering how SEP was going to write herself out of this one. I almost gave up on this one in the beginning - it was a bit of a messy start but I'm so glad I kept going because I ended up loving this one. So far, I've read Annabelle and Heath's story more times than I'd like to admit, because they're just adorable and I fell in love with them. She has published more than twenty books including It had to be You, First Star I See Tonight, and Dance Away with Me. Start by marking “This Heart of Mine (Chicago Stars, #5)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. I was so confused. THIS HEART OF MINE Avon Mass Market Paperback ISBN-10: 0380808080 ISBN-13: 978-0380808083 978-0060188030. I have read one other book by this author and I fell in love with it. Another great story in this delightful series. The characters were loveable, the story wonderful and silly and engaging. Still, like many of her fans, I have been looking forward to catching up with Molly Somerville and Kevin Tucker from earlier books and seeing what SEP had planned for them. New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips magic is vibrantly alive, and it's on display in This Heart of Mine,. I loved how incredibly strong and certain of herself Molly turned out to be after everything she went through. This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, unknown edition, She was all the dreams he'd lost at dawn-dreams of everything he hadn't understood he needed until now. This one was sweet in parts, but a little too cutesy in other parts. So this was a reread for me and I think I liked it slightly less the second time around. Susan Elizabeth Phillips: free download. Recommended to Carol [Goodreads Addict] by: This Heart of Mine is book #5 in the Chicago Stars series by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Her novels have been published in more than 30 languages and appear on bestseller lists worldwide. The heroine rapes the hero for the love of God! Another fabulous read by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Molly Somerville loves her career as the creator of the Daphne the Bunny children's book series, but the rest of her life could use some improvement. I also felt uncomfortable about what happened between the MCs early in the book. I have decided that SEP’s writing is magical. Depression? This Heart of Mine had it all when it comes to a great contemporary romance. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. A kiss that felt so right she couldn't remember all the reasons it was wrong.”, http://www.susanephillips.com/this_heart_of_mine.html, Favorite Books by Romance Writers of America Nominee for Favorite Books of 2001 (2002). I love this author. I cannot wait for SEP's new book, coming out in June ... no pressure, Susan Elizabeth!!! I loved both Molly, for her children's books, and Kevin, cuz he's 'duh man', jk. To see what your friends thought of this book. Yeah, right. New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips magic is vibrantly alive, and it's on display in This Heart of Mine, the fifth book in her wildly popular Chicago Stars series! Susan Elizabeth Philips writes great stories, and even the surface parts of this story are engrossing, Still, it takes more than a suspension of disbelief to help the reader understand why Molly is so loved by her family, without letting the reader see her complete interactions with Kevin's mom and her nieces and nephews. by Avon. I can now add Kevin to the list of Shea, Lucas & Tate and Molly to Falon, Elli & Audrey. You only really need to have read the first, “Did anybody tell you that you're a few french fries short of a Happy Meal?”, “It was a kiss made in lonely dreams. [When Molly raped Kevin, I was convinced I had read something wrong. New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips magic is vibrantly alive, and it's on display in This Heart of Mine, the fifth book in her wildly popular Chicago Stars series!Molly Somerville loves her career as the creator of the Daphne the Bunny children's book series, but the rest of her life could use some improvement. Sometimes love hurts, sometimes it makes you mad as hell, and sometimes—if you're lucky—it can heal in a most unexpected way. Why in the hell did no one think it necessary to point out to SEP that having your main character rape the other main character, probably isn't the best way to start off your romance novel? ― Susan Elizabeth Phillips, quote from This Heart of Mine “If an American flag had been waving behind her, she'd have looked like a very sexy Marine Corps recruiting poster. I don't get all the 5 star reviews, are we supposed to excuse what she did because she's a woman ? 3 to 3.5 stars. Hello, Sign in. There were parts that made me angry, frustrated and sad but there was a lot that had me laughing out loud. I'm definitely in the minority here, but I didn't love this. It's called out as unacceptable, but the story still goes on to pair these two up. This book has a problematic relationship with the series—mainly in playing around with Kevin's timeline to make him old enough for Molly. And her long-term crush on Chicago Stars football hunk Kevin Tucker doesn’t help matters—especially since the gorgeous, Ferrari-driving, poodle-hating jock can’t even remember her name! Is it possible, now, to love SEP even more? Susan Elizabeth Phillips is a New York Times, Publisher’s Weekly, and USA Today bestselling author, known for her lighthearted, sparkling, and addictive contemporary romance novels which include the Chicago Stars series, the Wynette, Texas series, and multiple stand-alone books. Because that's what it was. High IQ? The leads were well written and very likable, the story line did not have even one boring page, the secondary characters were really interesting, the romance was the primary emphasis throughout the book and the chemistry between the hero and heroine was sizzling. Not my fav book of the series, I guess. It still remains a strong book on the basis of the dialog. This book made feel dirty (in a bad way). by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Fiction. Ted, better known as "little Teddy," the nine-year-old heartbreak kid from Phillips's first best seller, Fancy Pants , and as "young Teddy", the hunky new college graduate in Lady Be Good , is all grown up now - along with Lucy from First Lady and Meg from What I Did for Love . This book was a gift from my dear friend, Kelly, and I am so thankful she gave it to me. Listen to This Heart of Mine Audiobook by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, narrated by Anna Fields Molly Somerville loves her career as the creator of the Daphne the Bunny children's book series, but the rest of her life could use some improvement. It was unputdownable. This Heart of Mine is book #5 in the Chicago Stars series by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. IMO, this is the kind of behavior which should make a romance impossible. I've read the majority of the Chicago Stars series, not in order, and actually started out with Match Me If You Can on accident when I found it lying around a thrift store when I was in high school. She was his playmate, his confidante, the lover who made his blood rush. Visit Susan’s website at www.susanelizabethphillips.com. Anyway, the secondary love story was pretty hot too (all that paint), but since they were older and both passionate artists, i had very little connection to them. I've enjoyed SEP's writing so far *in spite of the occasional questionable characters portrayed in her books* but I couldn't move past the fact that Molly raped Kevin. I tried to like this book, but I really just didn't. High IQ? It was unputdownable. Refresh and try again. I loved how incredibly strong and certain of herself Molly turned out to be after everything she went through. The characters were loveable, the story wonderful and silly and engaging. It's called out as unaccep. It's a DIK for us. by Susan Elizabeth Phillips SIMILAR BOOKS SUGGESTED BY OUR CRITICS: Indie. Ever since she was a teenager, children's book author Molly Somerville has been infatuated with handsome Kevin Tucker, quarterback for her sister's Chicago Stars... Free shipping over $10. Although Kevin can't seem to … Unfortunately, the Ferrari-driving riving, poodle-hating jock isn't as shallow as she wishes he were, and she soon finds herself at a place called Wind Lake. That master-slave fantasy? Then there's her long-term crush on the quarterback for the Chicago Stars football team her sister owns—that awful, gorgeous Kevin Tucker, a man who can't even remember Molly's name! William Morrow. New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips magic is vibrantly alive, and it's on display in This Heart of Mine, the fifth book in her wildly popular Chicago Stars series!Molly Somerville loves her career as the creator of the Daphne the Bunny children's book series, but the rest of her life could use some improvement. Molly Somerville is the younger sister of the owner of the Chicago Stars. Depression? Enjoyed every single minute of it ... again. Susan Elizabeth Phillips is a New York Times, Publisher’s Weekly, and USA Today bestselling author, known for her lighthearted, sparkling, and addictive contemporary romance novels which include the Chicago Stars series, the Wynette, Texas series, and multiple stand-alone books. before realizing that Molly's little temper tantrum qualified as depression. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. A kiss that took its time. Written by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, narrated by Anna Fields. Top notch writing, strong, sassy and smart heroine, an element of hate to love, laugh out loud witty dialogue and a great plot. Anyway, that was very childish of me since this happened to be one of the best SEP book I've read. I literally said "what?" No, just no. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Verified Purchase. I literally said "what?" This book was a gift from my dear friend, Kelly, and I am so thankful she gave it to me. 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