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Under Her Skin (Lone Star Sisters, Bk 1)
 
Under Her Skin (Lone Star Sisters, Bk 1)
Author: Susan Mallery

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Publisher: Harlequin Books
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780373773473 - ISBN-10: 0373773471
Publication Date: 5/2009
Pages: 336

Book Description:
Lexi Titan can just see the headlines. All of Titanville will be buzzing. Not that she has any other choice. Faced with exactly thirty days to come up with two million dollars, she is out of options. Marry Cruz Rodriguez or lose everything; the successful day spa she built herself, her tyrant of a father's respect. And the long-standing competition with her sisters for the family business.

Cruz has money, success, smoldering good looks; everything but the blue blood needed to become a true member of Texas society. If Lexi agrees to be his fiancée for six months, lending him her famous father's influence and connections, he'll hand her a check on the spot. And in six months they'll go their separate ways.

But neither one is prepared for their long-ago shared passion to throw a wrench into what would seem to be the perfect deal…

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Rachel B. (rachelsbooks) - TN wrote on 7/23/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Another great Series By Susan Mallery. This is the first in a series of 4 books. Great story about the oldest of 3 sisters who live in a Texas town that carries their family name. They are NOT however, a bunch of rich girls living off of daddy. Lexi Titan is trying to keep her spa business open after a loan she has is called. She makes a deal with a guy who she met and slept with 10 years earlier in order to save her business. Cruz wants Lexi for her connections into society. He helps her pay off her loan and in payment she must pretend to be engaged to him for 6 months. Cruz promises to help her find out who would give her a loan and then call it on her just to be cruel. She and her sisters are in for quite a few suprises when the jerk is revealed. Garth is out to destroy the sisters and now that they have a name they must figure out why... But while she is waiting to unravel that mystery she and Cruz must play house and convince everyone around that they are on their way to forever. During that time they fall in lust and then in love.... Great story - can't wait for the rest!!!


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K.C. Kelly (KC-Cruiser) wrote on 11/15/2009...


A very interesting story and, though I read it more for fun and romance/escape, I did learn a lot from all the things going on in the story. I loved the description of places, people and history of both. I will definitely be reading Book 2 as soon as I can get it.

Jeanne I. (copycat) wrote on 9/26/2009...


This author is one of my favorites. You can always count on a good light humor
and a satisfying read.

Carol S. (booksarelikecandy) wrote on 8/2/2009...


Great start to what is obviously going to be a fun series.

Becky S. (Beckymrs) wrote on 7/18/2009...


I enjoyed this book and the other 2 in the series. Waiting for #4. I will have to say I agree with Jilld that Jed is an ass and continues to be an ass throughout the whole series. Each of the women obviously have daddy issues. There are some complex sister issues going on also. Don't have any sisters so I can't really relate to that. But I did like all 3 books and looking forward to the last one.

Colleen O. (CT1Colleen) wrote on 7/13/2009...


I have finished this book in only 2 days. I liked everything about it. There was just enough intrigue to keep me interested, and wanting to by the next book in this series.

Patti I. (craftypatti) wrote on 6/25/2009...


What a great book! I loved the chemistry that Cruz and Lexi have. I started the next one right away. Love Susan Mallery!!

Lyn H. (grammy4) wrote on 6/23/2009...


So glad I returned to Susan Mallery!! Great storyline that reels you in and keeps you guessing till the end! LOVED IT !! Off to buy the next in the series!!

Jill D. (jilld) wrote on 6/1/2009...


Rating: B-

Under Her Skin is the first book in Susan Mallery's Titan Series. Lexi Titan owns her own day successful day spa. Unfortunately for her, the lender of her loan is calling it in and she has three weeks to come up with two million dollars. In walks Cruz Rodriguez with a proposition that will benefit both of them. They both agree to to a fake engagement for the next six months. He will give Lexi the two million she needs and she will introduce him to all her family connections that will give Cruz the 'in' he needs into high society. Cruz and Lexi have a past history and both are determined to guard their hearts, as this is only a business deal. Bet you can't guess where this leads!

Here is another classic case of me getting my hopes up for one thing and the book delivering something different. I was expecting more romance, and while it was there, sometimes Lexi and Cruz's relationship felt overshadowed by Lexi's problems with her family. Much of the plot of this book revolved more around Lexi's interaction with her sisters and her mysterious lender, than with Cruz.

Lexi quite clearly has daddy issues. Jed Titan is the type of man who is incapable of showing affection or love to anyone. Lexi all her life has been desperately trying to win his love, by being a successful business woman. When she starts falling in love with Cruz she panics. This is because she sees he shares similar qualities with her father. Knowing she has never had her fathers love, she believes she won't ever have Cruz's either. So there is a lot of denial between Cruz and Lexi, which brings a lot of angst to the table. However, I felt there was something missing. Maybe it was that the romance with Cruz felt more secondary in comparison Lexi's problems with her family and her spa.

The relationship between Lexi and her sisters Sky and Izzy is complex. Lexi and Skye are in direct competition for the inheritance, because Jed won't choose who will get it. He wants them to constantly be proving they deserve it. Really, Jed is a complete ass in this book. I liked the interaction between Lexi and her sisters. Despite their father, they do get along for the most part.

Susan Mallery has back to back books coming out from this series. In June Skye's story Lip Service will be released and then Izzy's story, Straight from the Hip in July.


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