I love Linda Howard and have for years. While this book was a departure from her other books - it was written in first person and seemed much lighter - I really liked it, probably because of the change of pace compared to her other books. Blair and Wyatt are a scream - funny and fun. Yes, Blair is high maintenance, but, hey, she even admits that in the book. I liked the lightness of tone - even when serious, it was never too dark (and while I love dark books, this was a great change). If you want something that still has a mystery, romance, Howard's great sex scenes, and lots of fun, this book is a light, refreshing change of pace.

Oh my goodness! I thought this was going to be a syrupy romance story (by the cover pic), but this book made me laugh (out loud at times) from the very first paragraph to the last one. This book was hysterical! I consider this 'fluff' - that's what I label something that I can read and just have a fun quick read and not try to figure out what is what. Just some fun reading that will lift your spirits. She does get quite explicit with some of her descriptions, but it's not bad. Recommended!

I haven't read a Linda Howard book in quite awhile I was quite surprised to find that her writing has changed so much. This book was a contemporary quasi-mystery with a whole bunch of hot sex between the empty headed heroine and her blinded by lust alpha cop fiance. Apparently there was a book about these two that came before this one but as the synopsis reads like an exact copy of this book I'm sure not going out of my way to search it out.

Blaire is a beautiful ex-cheerleader who owns a health club called "hot bods" (groan) but never seems to do any work there and is engaged to alpha policeman Wyatt. When someone tries to run Blaire down, starts making harrassing calls and burns down her house Wyatt still thinks she's crying wolf and brushes off her concerns. I guess she was such a ditz in the earlier book that he has reasons for this? I don't know but it sure made him look like a dummy. What I do know is that she was so self-centered and egotistical that I wasn't sad at any point when these horrible things kept happening to her. She just gleefully went on a shopping spree when her house burned to the ground and didn't seem to care that everything she owned was gone, so why should I? I'm guessing this was supposed to be a light-hearted mystery similar to the Stephanie Plum type of romance-mysteries but Blaire was too much of a bubble head and her silly rants were just annoying. She needed to get married NOW because her biological clock is tick-tick-ticking and there's no way she's getting amniocentesis, they might poke the baby in the eye! What a total airhead. This stuff is supposed to be funny?

Though the reader was continually told how "alpha" Wyatt was supposed to be he must've been neutered somewhere along the line because he was quite tame. The big problem here was the first person writing from the point of view of Blaire. We don't get to know any of the characters and Blaire's head is so empty most of the book is hard to take.

As for the mystery? There are virtually no suspects besides the idea that some woman must be crazy with jealousy because Blaire is so perfect, so beautiful, so rich. When the attempted killer is revealed it's lame and predictable and fits in perfectly with the rest of the book.

I loved this book. Definitely a departure for Linda Howard. I tend to read only her older romances since suspense books aren't my usual taste. But this suspense book is the kind I like. A good mystery with not a lot of gory details about the actual crime. And FUNNY. This, and it's predecessor To Die For, are hilarious books. Wyatt and Blair are a great couple. Blair is refreshing and has a great attitude, despite her high maintenance. I loved her note writing in this book. Definitely recommend both books.

Suspenseful, romantic & funny! Great reading. You will probably like it better if you read To Die For First.

Okay this book was hilarious! Normally I am not one to read first person writings, but because it is a Linda Howard book I gave it a go and LOVED it! I would be absolutley exstatic if Howard desides to continue her series with Blair Mallory/Bloodsworth. Howards books normally have a bit more drama to them, but the comedic quality of this book is wonderful! Even in the process of being run down and escaping from a house fire, Blair is a delightfully light and air character that you just can't walk away from!

Please see my review of "Two Die For", the sister book to "Drop Dead Gorgeous." You don't want to miss either one of these books. They are unlike anything you would expect from Linda Howard.

This is the sequal to "To Die For" a thrilling novel featuring Blair Mallory who survived one murder attempt. She is now planning her wedding when another attempt is made on her life. Great read if you are a Linda Howard fan.

Very humorous! Escapist reading - finished in one day.

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Both of these "Blair Mallory" books are wonderfully amusing. I giggled out loud & my husband had to ask what was so funny! The characters were built so thoroughly that I felt like I knew & understood them. Just terrific - plan on reading every one of Linda Howards books in hopes they are this good.

A good book.

This book was a scream! I loved it from start to finish.

This book is great fun. Light and sexy, I couldn't stop smiling and laughing as I read it.

This is the sequel to "To Die For" and written in first person. Fun, light-hearted suspense. Highly recommend.

Funny well written mystery. Lots of sex and humor. Her boyfriend is just about perfect and puts up with a lot from the main character.

Amusing and clever mystery romance by a very experienced writer.

Part two to "To Die For" and it is a must read. Again, Linda Howard pulls off the first person with lots of laughs and drama. A fun book to read!

Sexy, funny and thrilling. Loved it!

I couldn't stop laughing. A fast paced fun read.

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