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Dewey Decimal Number: 813 EAN: 9781594930720 ISBN: 1594930724 Label: Bella Books Manufacturer: Bella Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 254 Publication Date: 2007-02 Publisher: Bella Books Studio: Bella Books Editorial Review: Product Description: Setting out on the 'vacation of a lifetime' Marissa Chabot is well-provisioned with sunblock, rum and a stack of good books. Being one of the founders of Finders Keepers, the successful, high-tech 'soul-mate matching service,' she knows that vacation romances are hopeless. When Linda Bartok--tall, dark and beautiful--sweeps her off her feet anyway, Marissa yields to the magic of a storybook rescue, moonlit walks on the beach and longed-for whispers of passion. Though it hardly seems possible that the Amazonian, adventurous Linda could be truly interested in a desk-bound computer geek, the most erotic encounters of Marissa's life complete her surrender. Vacations end. Real life resumes. Waiting for the phone to ring, Marissa wonders if what she had seen in Linda's eyes could have possibly been true. Had it been a vacation romance? Was she going to end up 'losers weepers'? Finders Keepers, the quest for the perfect mate in the 21st Century, joins Karin Kallmaker's Just Like That and her other incomparable novels about lesbian love, lust and laughter Related Items:      see moreAverage Rating:
 Rating:  - UnimpressedThis book got rave reviews here, so I ordered it and was very disappointed. I couldn't get into the story. I didn't like the character Linda, I didn't find her believable in any way, and I just thought the whole story was really over the top with the plastic surgery thing. I gathered that it would be light hearted and a less serious type of romance novel, but still I just couldn't past my dislike for Linda. Not a novel I would recommend. Rating:  - Karin has done it again!Not all women are tall, dark, slender and beautiful! Not all romances happen the way we want them. Karin has done it again, another great story for me to enjoy. I enjoy picking up Karin's books and escaping into another, what could have been. I love the way she numbers her books and never tire hearing that she and Maria are still in love. Rating: - A Feel-Good RomanceEscape to a romantic island getaway and fall in love with these two ladies as they fall in love with each other. Rating:  - more pleasant escapism You can usually count on good lighthearted entertainment when you pick up a novel by this author and this new story is in the same mold as most I have read by her. Some reviewers seemed to think the story was weightier and more meaningful than I did. I read it for escapism and that's what I enjoyed about it. Two lovely women, Linda and Marissa get thrown together on a romantic island resort and fall in love. Ms. Kallmaker makes these woman and their personal troubles feel quite realistic without going into a lot of depth or turning the book into a downer. This is a nice feel-good romance. It's nothing special and the exotic setting lacks the rich detail I've seen in some other romances, but if you want to take a break from real life, this book will give you a couple of hours of happy reading. Fans will lap it up, as all the reviews prove. I'm a fan of really good romances, not just particular authors. This story and the two main characters are average, but the smooth writing puts it in the top 25% I have read this year, so it gets a 4 from me. Rating: - Kallmaker is at the TOP of her game with this one!Wow! I just read Finders Keepers while on vacation, and honestly it's one of Karin's top 3. Not only that, it's one of the best reads you will find in lesbian romance. It has everything and more. Passion, romance, humor and intellectual substance all rolled up in one fine little novel. There is a truly thought provoking story line about body image that resonates with both characters yet each in a very unique way. On top of it, the romance aspect of the story line really grabs your attention and won't let you go! You really have no idea how things turn out until the end and I love the element of surprise. Then on top of it all is Kallmaker's well timed and tasteful interjection of humor throughout the novel that really adds to the pure enjoyment of reading this fine piece of work. It will make you think, laugh, sweat and leave you wanting more. I highly, highly recommend this book. Bravo Karin Kallmaker! |
