Kurzbeschreibung:
A fabulously fun, romantic comedy from a dynamic new talent.
...Cool.Calm.Collected...
Nothing fazes Taylor Donovan—not in the courtroom and not in her personal life. So when she’s assigned to coach People’s “Sexiest Man Alive” for his role in the next big legal drama, she refuses to fall for the Hollywood heartthrob’s charms. Even if he is the Jason Andrews.
...Confident.Famous.Irresistible...
Jason Andrews is used to having women fall at his feet. When Taylor Donovan gives him the cold shoulder he's thrown for a loop. She's the perfect challenge. ANd the more she rejects him, the more he begins to realize she may just be his perfect match.
Pressestimmen:
"If you've ever wondered what it is like having the Hollywood spotlight on you, this is the book to read. Each word and situation is lovingly crafted and is, happy to say, perfection. . . . Just The Sexiest Man Alive is a spectacular beginning of what I hope is a stellar career of debut author, Julie James. . . . I'm jumping up and down here asking you not to miss this awesome novel that rightly deserves my Perfect 10 award."
—(Carolyn Crisher, Romance Reviews Today, Oct 10, 2008 )
"James['s] . . . familiarity with both the law and the film industry lends credibility to this fast-moving, contemporary romantic comedy between two strong-willed characters."
(Booklist, Oct 1, 2008 )
"Is anyone able to resist the sexiest man alive? You might be surprised in this funny story. . . . Even in the improbable world of Hollywood's top actors, Julie James introduces believable characters with real motivations behind their actions. With two witty and charming main characters, the dialogue is sure to keep the reader entertained."
—(Lissa Staley, Fresh Fiction, Sep 15, 2008 )
“Is there any woman alive who hasn’t dreamed of landing the absolute sexiest Hollywood star? . . . In ‘Just the Sexiest Man Alive’ Julie James spins a tale of that dream come true. . . . A larger than life hero and an unlikely heroine whose lives would normally never intersect and yet they turn out to be perfect for each other. . . . If you’re looking for a feel-good romance, you can’t go wrong with this story.”
—(Queuemyreview.com, Aug 6, 2008 )
“Ms. James tackles what happens to a person when being told NO becomes something of the past, the obstacles so many stars face with trying to sort out who really cares for them and who is only using them for their own 15 minutes of fame, and how to stay grounded and somewhat normal when the rest of the world puts you on a pedestal with wit, humor and plenty of NO from the heroine. The one-liners will keep you laughing all the way through this book.”
—(Night Owl Romance, July 20, 2008 )
Meine Meinung:
Die guten Rezensionen auf amazon.com haben mich überzeugt dieses Buch zu kaufen - obwohl es, als Erstlingswerk von Julie James, mit einem gewissen Risiko verbunden ist - sie haben nicht zu viel verspochen!
Julie James, die selbst als Anwältin tätig war und anschließend in Hollywood als Drehbuchautorin arbeitet/e, hat es richtig gemacht: Sie schreibt in ihrem Erstlingswerk von den Welten die sie kennt und sie kreiert eine unterhaltsame Geschichte, mit sympathischen, gut ausgearbeiteten Charakteren und amüsanten Dialogen. Ich habe das Buch von der ersten, bis zur letzten Seite genossen und auch wenn das große Finale auf den letzten Seiten sehr "Hollywood-like" war, passte es doch zum Thema.
Diesem Buch gebe ich gerne alle
Und ich freu mich schon sehr auf ihr nächstes Buch "Practice Makes Perfect", welches zum Glück ebenso auf vertrautem Boden, einer großen Anwaltskanzlei, spielt.
Die Autorin über ihr Buch:
When I decided to write my first book, Just the Sexiest Man Alive, in many ways it made perfect sense to write a story that merged both Hollywood and the legal world. Having practiced law at a large firm before transitioning into writing screenplays, I had backgrounds in both industries. (Although anyone in Hollywood will tell you there’s only one industry worth speaking of.) And like the protagonist in Just the Sexiest Man Alive, as a lawyer I defended sexual harassment cases and I thought I had seen some pretty off-the-wall things.
Then I met my first Hollywood producer.
“Off-the-wall” became more of a relative concept.