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Something About You (An FBI/US Attorney Novel) Mass Market Paperback – March 2, 2010
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FATE HAS THROWN TWO SWORN ENEMIES...
Of all the hotel rooms rented by all the adulterous politicians in Chicago, female Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron Lynde had to choose the one next to 1308, where some hot-and-heavy lovemaking ends in bloodshed. And of all the FBI agents in Illinois, it had to be Special Agent Jack Pallas who gets assigned to this high-profile homicide. The same Jack Pallas who still blames Cameron for a botched crackdown three years ago—and nearly ruining his career…
…INTO EACH OTHER'S ARMS
Work with Cameron Lynde? Are they kidding? Maybe, Jack thinks, this is some kind of welcome-back prank after his stint away from Chicago. But it’s no joke: the pair is going to have to put their rocky past behind them and focus on the case at hand. That is, if they can cut back on the razor-sharp jibes—and smother the flame of their sizzling-hot sexual tension…
- Print length336 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherBerkley
- Publication dateMarch 2, 2010
- Dimensions4.15 x 0.84 x 6.73 inches
- ISBN-100425233383
- ISBN-13978-0425233382
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"I'd long heard great things about Julie James's novels, and Something About You lives up to the hype. . . . [A] must-read for those searching for a smart romance with great characters and a no-holds-barred plot." --Sacramento Book Review
"Something About You is a fun contemporary romance filled with witty, well-developed characters, and is a book I heartily recommend. . . . When I finished, I wanted to start reading it again." --All About Romance
"Something About You is a perfect storm of awesome.... It crackles, it's funny, it makes you laugh.... This is a contemporary romance well worth savoring, and laughing over, and reading all over again." --Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
"How do I like this book? Let me count the ways.... Smart, snappy, funny yet realistic. I can't count the number of times I laughed.... [T]his is one book I can totally recommend." --Dear Author
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- Publisher : Berkley; First Edition (March 2, 2010)
- Language : English
- Mass Market Paperback : 336 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0425233383
- ISBN-13 : 978-0425233382
- Item Weight : 5.6 ounces
- Dimensions : 4.15 x 0.84 x 6.73 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #903,774 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #17,822 in Contemporary Women Fiction
- #28,924 in Romantic Suspense (Books)
- #86,587 in Contemporary Romance (Books)
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About the author
After graduating from law school, New York Times bestselling author Julie James clerked for the United States Court of Appeals. She then practiced law with one of the nation's largest firms for several years until she began writing screenplays. After Hollywood producers optioned two of her scripts, she decided to leave the practice of law to write full-time.
Julie's books, which have been translated into twenty-two languages, have been listed on the American Library Association's Reading List for Top Genre Novels, Booklist's Top 10 Romances of the Year, and have been featured as one of Cosmopolitan magazine's Red Hot Reads. Her ninth novel, THE THING ABOUT LOVE, is now available.
Julie lives with her husband and two children in Chicago, where she is currently working on her next book.
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Customers find the book engaging and enjoyable to read. They describe the storyline as excellent, mixing mystery, suspense, humor, and romance. The characters are described as strong and intelligent. The dialogue is witty and humorous at times. Readers praise the writing quality as intelligent, clear, and unique. The pacing is described as fast-paced and like watching a movie.
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Customers enjoy the book's readability and suspense. They find it engaging with well-developed characters. The story is described as a solid read with an enjoyable plot.
"...a bit slow, the development of their relationship is genuine and a joy to read. Content Note: strangulation death scene" Read more
"...The relationship between Cameron and Jack was very well done, evolving and changing as the characters lives are altered by the case in organic ways,..." Read more
"...James' books are smart, witty, funny, sweet, intense, exciting, well-paced, surprisingly believable, exciting, heartwarming...they just are...." Read more
"...Something About You 3 stars because I think it will be an enjoyable read for other people...." Read more
Customers enjoy the storyline. They find it suspenseful and enjoyable, mixing mystery and romance. The story doesn't feel rushed, but it keeps their attention right from the start. Readers appreciate the well-written and logically laid-out plot. The love scenes are phenomenal.
"...All parts of the story were well fleshed out and there was plenty of backstory as to the conflict between Jack and Cameron...." Read more
"...As I've come to expect from James, the narrative was smooth, the plot well paced, and the tension well timed as it rose towards the conclusion...." Read more
"...a movie star or a law firm or a murder investigation, and she picks up each new plot and uses it to give her readers exactly what they want...." Read more
"...Both books had very similar plot points, a supportive group of friends, both couples even slept with each other for the first time during a weekend..." Read more
Customers enjoy the characters' development. They find the characters delightful and well-developed. The female lead character is strong and successful, with wonderful friends. The characters have strong personalities that clash and build up.
"...Cameron was a wonderful heroine; she's intelligent, tough, and a dedicated woman who really seems to have her life together...." Read more
"...fond of James for her ability to write intelligent, successful heroines that don't trip over into angst or bitchiness to match wits with their men...." Read more
"...The side characters were fun and the friends had more of a presence in Something About You that I definitely appreciated. Verdict:..." Read more
"...The characters are fun and their banter is witty. I enjoyed it and rushed to finish it quickly because I wanted to know what happened...." Read more
Customers find the book humorous and lighthearted. They enjoy the witty dialogue and snarky characters. The story is described as funny at times, with some moments that make you laugh out loud.
"...to have Wilkins' story because he seems like such an easy going and funny guy and he was a great foil for Jack's more serious personality...." Read more
"...There was a lot of humor, a ton of charm, and plenty of good, solid characterization in this book and I enjoyed it a lot...." Read more
"...James' books are smart, witty, funny, sweet, intense, exciting, well-paced, surprisingly believable, exciting, heartwarming...they just are...." Read more
"...The characters are fun and their banter is witty. I enjoyed it and rushed to finish it quickly because I wanted to know what happened...." Read more
Customers find the book's writing engaging with a unique voice and believable dialogue. They appreciate the author's skillful use of words and the evolution of her writing style. The author's honest conversation with Jack is also appreciated.
"...I'm particularly fond of James for her ability to write intelligent, successful heroines that don't trip over into angst or bitchiness to match wits..." Read more
"...Whenever they meet, sparks fly. The dialogue is great, the chemistry immediate, the respect hard-won. Highly, highly, highly recommended." Read more
"...up by the middle of the book and their serious and quiet personalities seemed more natural...." Read more
"...Cameron realizes she has to keep spending time with Jack, she talks to him honestly, like a real adult would...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's pacing and dialogue. They find it an easy, light read that keeps them entertained. The writing is described as okay, though some feel the plot lacks depth.
"...], this book still scores big on the fast, witty, sarcastic dialogue and solid, likable, and sympathetic lead..." Read more
"...James' books are smart, witty, funny, sweet, intense, exciting, well-paced, surprisingly believable, exciting, heartwarming...they just are...." Read more
"...It’s a quick read for those times you want to be amused but don’t have a lot of time to invest in a book...." Read more
"...The pace was a bit slow in the beginning as the story was established and the heat doesn't kick up between Jack and Cameron until about 40% but I..." Read more
Customers find the book intelligent and engaging. They praise the self-confident, smart leads with a wicked sense of humor. The heroines are mature, rational people whose behavior makes sense. The storyline is logical and satisfying, with realistic situations that are not overdone.
"...Cameron was a wonderful heroine; she's intelligent, tough, and a dedicated woman who really seems to have her life together...." Read more
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Customers like the series. They find it a great start to the series, with an engaging last half.
"...It was the best book I've actually read in a long time...." Read more
"...All in all, I highly recommend this book, and anything written so far by Julie James. [..." Read more
"...In fact, love all the books in this series!" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2018I LOVE this book and it's one of my favorites! I would classify this as contemporary romance though there is a mystery and some suspense included. It has a nice blend of both genres as well as some great comedy. The writing was really enjoyable, especially the witty banter between the characters. The pace was a bit slow in the beginning as the story was established and the heat doesn't kick up between Jack and Cameron until about 40% but I never really felt bored by the story. All parts of the story were well fleshed out and there was plenty of backstory as to the conflict between Jack and Cameron. We actually get a bit of a flashback to the case they were working on three years ago and though I liked having all the information, some of this could have been summarized more to pick up the pace in the first half of the book.
But what I enjoyed the most about this book was the characters, from our hero and heroine to our side characters. Cameron was a wonderful heroine; she's intelligent, tough, and a dedicated woman who really seems to have her life together. I especially liked that she didn't fight having FBI protection and she understands that she's in danger. I hate when romance heroines refuse protection; I mean come on, independence isn't as important as your life. Cameron doesn't have this problem and it clearly demonstrates she's the smart person we're told she is. I also really loved her friendship with Amy and Collin and I'm glad that Julie James included so much of them in the story because all MCs should have friends to round out their lives.
It didn't take long for me to fall for Jack and his glowering, gruff demeanor that really hides a soft marshmallow inside, at least where Cameron is concerned. He's understandably angry when they are first reunited because he believes she's the one who got him transferred three years ago. However, he never lets that interfere with Cameron's safety and once things are cleared up he's not afraid to show Cameron how much he wants her. Jack is very much an alpha male but he's not obnoxious about it and in fact the few times Cameron and Jack butt heads, it's a wonderful battle of wills. But the wonderful banter isn't just reserved to these two because Jack and his partner Wilkins have some great conversations. I would love to have Wilkins' story because he seems like such an easy going and funny guy and he was a great foil for Jack's more serious personality.
Everything really worked for me in this story and I was really impressed by Julie James's writing and her storytelling. The chemistry between Jack and Cameron is great and though things start off a bit slow, the development of their relationship is genuine and a joy to read.
Content Note: strangulation death scene
- Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2010Who would have thought that getting new floors in your home would lead to being a witness to a murder? Certainly not Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron Lynde, but a night spent in a luxury hotel for that very reason did exactly that. At first, the enthusiastic - and loud - sexual marathon in the adjoining room was just an annoyance. She couldn't sleep with all the...um...racket. Then, not long after her neighbors had finally reached the...er...climactic portion of their evening and had fallen silent, Cameron's quick trip to dreamland was rudely interrupted by what she first thought was round two...but what turned out to be something far more sinister.
A call girl is dead, a married U.S. Senator is under suspicion, and Cameron is the only witness. Sleep deprived and shaken, there's not much more she can take, so coming face to glowering face with FBI agent Jack Pallas doesn't exactly make her day. Three years ago he shoveled up some verbal abuse of Cameron to a reporter in the events following the bust up of a case he'd spent two years undercover securing and the footage went national. The fact that he thinks she's the reason he was transferred to a crap detail in Nebraska following that debacle doesn't do much to endear him to her, either. Now that he's back in Chicago and lead investigator on this homicide, tossing words like "protective custody" around, Cameron can pretty much cross off the next little while for anything resembling fun, too.
She should have kept the old flooring.
Julie James has another charming hit with Something About You. A little more serious in tone than Just the Sexiest Man Alive and Practice Makes Perfect, this book still scores big on the fast, witty, sarcastic dialogue and solid, likable, and sympathetic lead characters. I'm particularly fond of James for her ability to write intelligent, successful heroines that don't trip over into angst or bitchiness to match wits with their men. Jack Pallas was slightly edgier than the leading men in her preceding books, with a bit of a dark side from his years undercover and the torture he survived at the hands of a criminal kingpin. He was a solid, steady force of nature and the chemistry between him and Cameron developed at an even pace that was believable and subtly woven into their present as they dealt with their past.
As I've come to expect from James, the narrative was smooth, the plot well paced, and the tension well timed as it rose towards the conclusion. I was impressed by a couple of action scenes that I felt were very well written and clearly defined without overwhelming me with detail. The relationship between Cameron and Jack was very well done, evolving and changing as the characters lives are altered by the case in organic ways, but never once losing any of the increasing intensity. Strong, appealing secondary and ancillary characters are also a staple of Julie James' work, and I loved Cameron's best friends and the outlying plot threads they added to the book. Jack's partner was also a source of much humor and wit and I appreciated him as a character, as well.
There were a couple of things that didn't totally work for me in the book. James writes fabulous romantic comedy, but it's hard to strike the right balance between humor and murder, and I'm not totally sure James pulled it off here. I kept feeling like the victim got sort of forgotten in the mess, and while I recognize that the main plot of the non-relationship aspect of the book is centered around keeping the witness alive while the case is being investigated, there seemed to be a prevailing disconnect between that and the fact that a woman was brutally killed. I ended up feeling like the victim was inconsequential. Even Cameron didn't seem to have much of a reaction and little to no lasting impact from hearing a woman get strangled and seeing the man who did it flee the scene. It never quite sat right with me.
The ending was another issue, though to a much lesser extent. I'm usually very appreciative of a book that ties up the loose ends and provides a bright, happy glimpse into a lead couple's Happily Ever After, but there were one or two aspects of that HEA in this book that seemed just the smallest bit too convenient or too neat - like Cameron's promotion and who offered it to her. Especially the scene between Cameron and the cheating senator. Nothing about that scene really worked for me, and given the number of politicians we've seen destroyed in the media over the last several years, it also didn't seem all that realistic.
Still, Something About You was a solid, fun read with a bit of a darker side than James' earlier two books. It definitely catapulted James onto my "Buy Everything She Ever Writes" list, just as I was expecting it would. There was a lot of humor, a ton of charm, and plenty of good, solid characterization in this book and I enjoyed it a lot. Her next book, A Lot Like Love, will be out March 1, 2011 and I fully intend to snatch it up as soon it comes out. I think I've built up a bit of an addiction to her books and am not relishing the wait until my next fix.
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE LOVE LOVE
I loved this book. Engaged me from start to finish. The two main characters were both likeable and I loved the whodunit element. It was the right level of romance & suspense. Didn’t think I would enjoy and FBI romance but this book has started a new love affair with that genre. Definitely worth a read.
- AReviewed in France on April 22, 2019
4.0 out of 5 stars A great start to this series
Great plot and characters, a great start to this FBI/US Attorneys series! I've reread it two or three times already. Slightly turned off by the Colombo-style of the plot (we know who's guilty and why immediately) but the investigation part from the MC's pov was well done.
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Beatrice in BooklandReviewed in Italy on May 21, 2017
3.0 out of 5 stars Troppi cliché
Decisamente troppi cliché. E mi aspettavo anche molto più humour! Mi avevano detto che era un libro divertentissimo, ma sinceramente non ho mai riso, peccato.
- Sarine BedrossianReviewed in Canada on July 7, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Suspens, mystery, romance, and a hot FBI agent
What a lovely story ! The first book I'm reading from this author and i'm impressed.
Oh Jack........
Ive waited for so long to read this story, but damn it was so good ! A mix of mystery, crime, romance and suspense. Thats all I love ! From enemies to lovers, i loved their chemistry. It's the story of Jack and Cameron. An intense story i would say.
Cameron is an independent, strong woman, and Jack is tough, strong, and sexy as hell.
A catchy story from the beginning, i couldn't put the book away. I recommend this book so much !
- ANIL ARORAReviewed in India on September 5, 2014
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Lovely contemparory stories