Reviews for Tongue in Chic

The average rating for Tongue in Chic based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2008-10-24 00:00:00 Lukasz Gzella When I read a romance, and it gives me the classic romantic comedy vibe (circa 1930s-1960s), that's a high compliment. I love the mix of laugh out loud humor and passion that a very good contemporary romance delivers. And Tongue in Chic definitely delivered. I am no stranger to Christina Dodd. She is one of my favorite authors. Yet, I am gun shy about contemporaries (other than the series romances). They just don't hold my interest like a good paranormal or historical romance. But, I bought this book because I buy all of Christina Dodd's books. And I liked the plot. Natalie Meadow Szarvas sneaks into the house of her estranged grandfather to steal a painting that her grandmother left behind when her grandfather kicked her out after she admitted to an affair with her painting instructor. Many years later, Meadow goes into the house to find that it belongs to real estate magnate with the reputation of a shark, Devlin Fitzwilliam, who has converted it to a hotel called The Secret Garden. She ends up hitting her head and waking up to a gorgeous, but scary-looking man standing over him. She does the first thing that comes to mind, pretends amnesia. Devlin is nothing if not an opportunist. He seizes the chance to get revenge against his nemesis, the grandfather of the woman who has broken into his house. And if pretending like he's married to her can deliver that, he's all for it. And there's also the fact, that's he's very attracted to Meadow. This book had the recipe for a good read, and in Christina Dodd's capable hands, it was a delicious confection of laugh-out loud humor, and sexy romance, with the addition of a dash of suspense and emotional angst. Ms. Dodd's prose is not weighty, but concise, yet descriptive in a pleasing matter that sets a great scene for the reader. Ms. Dodd writes wonderful heroes, masculine, sexy, determined, possessive, and compelling. And Devlin is no different. He's got a reputation for being a dangerous man to cross. But I loved that Meadow had a way of getting to the soft heart of him, helping to heal the broken places inside of him, and encouraging him to do the right thing, and be okay with it. And to take risks, that this thoughtful man wouldn't have taken, were it not for love. In reality, Devlin is a good guy. He's just a tiger who can purr in one moment and strike with deadly force in another. I love how he came to realize that winning was nothing, if he didn't have Meadow in his life. He has to overcome some demons from his past related to his illegitimacy, and Meadow helps him to do exactly that, in more ways than one. Meadow is one of those heroines who's free-spirited and artistic. But she's not annoying or over the top with it. I found her very endearing. I liked that she wanted to see the best in Devlin, although she could also see his ruthless streak. She has an agenda that one can get behind, but I like that she hasn't lost grip on what is right or wrong in her goal to steal back her grandmother's painting. She falls hard and fast for Devlin, and like a person who is at ease with her emotions, she lets her body go where her heart leads. But it never comes off as tawdry. Tongue in Chic is populated with interesting and entertaining secondary characters. I loved the Southern vibrancy of this book. It takes place in Charleston, and the charm is very evident in the small town personalities, and their distinctly Southern behavior and ways. The antics of the old codgers that formed Meadow's grandfather's circle, Four, Devlin's ne'er-do-well childhood friend and son of his nemesis, and Devlin's employees and the inhabitants of the town added delightful texture to this book. The sexual tension, attraction, and most importantly, the love connection between Meadow and Devlin was lovely. I loved the scenes in which they were acting like a married couple. It felt very natural, despite the fact that they had never met each other before Meadow breaks into the hotel. I could see how the other characters had no trouble accepting that they were a married couple, despite the shaky cover story they gave about meeting in Majorca, but having a fight and becoming estranged. This is one of those books where the tension builds satisfactorily, making you eager to read the scene where their attraction culminates into lovemaking. The love scenes were well done, and sexy, but far from vulgar or smutty. They were very enjoyable to read. This book was just what I needed. It was a lighter read, but meaty enough to have an impact on me, since I don't tend to go for fluffy books. This story has encouraged me to read more contemporaries, but I know that I will look for those that give me the same satisfaction that Tongue in Chic delivered. Hopefully, I will find some that I enjoy as much as I did this book. If you're looking for a fun, fast-paced, but rich contemporary romance, I say give Tongue in Chic a try.

Review # 2 was written on 2018-08-29 00:00:00 Zimbalist Fitzgerald [One look at that hurried, crappy self portrait and the genius hinges all his revenge plans on the flimsy link? Wow! (hide spoiler)]