Dealing with Annie

Cooper's Corner #17 (from Trade Secret)

by Jill Shalvis

Danger comes to Cooper's Corner…

Annie Hughes had become the Martha Stewart of cosmetics. But when DEA agent Ethan McCall warned Annie that her company was the target of sabotage—and that she was in danger— she wouldn't listen. Then Annie disappeared. And only Ethan could rescue her.

Originally published in 2003.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Novella

166 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 25, 2003

About the author

New York Times and USA Today, and Amazon Top 100 bestselling author Jill Shalvis writes laugh-out-loud, swoon-filled contemporary romance and romantic comedies brimming with madcap adventures, shenanigans, and sexy times (just don’t tell her mom). She’s sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, and when she’s not writing, you can usually find her indulging in coffee, chocolate, or plotting her next happily ever after. She lives in a small mountain town near Lake Tahoe full of quirky characters (any resemblance to the ones in her books is mostly coincidental).

Look for Jill's bestselling, award-winning novels wherever books are sold. Visit http://www.jillshalvis.com for a complete book list and fun blog detailing her city-girl-living-in-the-mountains adventures.

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Reviews

[Anna's Herding Cats · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reviewed for herding cats & burning soup. (live 7/4)
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2sVXRwr

Yay! I love Jill Shalvis. Yall. She's just so dang fun. If you haven't read her yet you need to. I was super excited when I spotted Dealing with Annie recently. I was all wha?!! A Shalvis I don't know about??! *one-click* And it's a cute novella with all of Shalvis's usual charm.

The Gist: Ian's been injured in the line of duty and pretty much dragged away from the city and off to his brother's farm in the *gasp* country to recoup. Complete with wide open spaces, a bossy older brother, a pot bellied pig nemesis, an oh so delectable neighbor named Annie and a bit of drama that's hounding her heels.

Annie and Ian were a fun couple. Both a bit stubborn, both a bit out of sorts, both itching to see the other naked. lol They were cute as they danced around each other and got caught up in some hinky happenings around her place-- prank calls, treats, etc. Totally got his supposed-to-be-recovering-DEA-agent spidey senses tingling.

There's a little suspense that kept me guessing. And a lot of chemistry that heated things up nicely. All in all it was a cute novella.


**Note-- This is a multi author series and works fine as a standalone novella. It's also a re-release from back in 2003.

[Angie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the suspense and was trying to figure out who was after Annie. Another really good book from Jill Shalvis!

[Marie Christensen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow,18 years old! I can see a huge difference in this book & Jill’s current books. Good story though ;)

[Christine · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have a general rule that if I pass the 50% mark of a book I have to finish otherwise I feel like I've time I can never get back. But this was a hard one to finish. I feel that in the past few years Jill Shalvis has grown as a writer and I understand this was an earlier publication. However I have also enjoyed some of her earlier books so I can't use that as an excuse. The book isn't bad, it's just that it doesn't have the same charm and the shortness of the story doesn't afford you a lasting connection to the world or characters. Because of that, I found it to be rather boring.

[Latte · Rating 2 out of 5]

One of the author's earlier works. It's not up to par with her current writing. I had a really difficult time liking the storyline. Put it down a few times to read a few other books in between. Decided to plow through and finish it.

Shhhh... just pretend it's a different author if you're a fan of her current books. It makes it less disappointing.

[Jeanne Dembenski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice story

This is a fun book. Great story.....I especially liked Aunt Gertire. Annie and Ian were a great match and the few "supporting" characters added just the right amount of extra to this story.

[Cathy Egan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read

This must be one of Jill Shalvis' first books. I still liked it but it didn't have as much of the humor I'm used to from her. It's a quick read. A little suspense and good characters. Definitely worth reading =)

[Marlene Shofner-Daves · Rating 3 out of 5]

Medocry

I had a hard time getting started on this story but once I finally got into it I was excited & it kept me excited to the end.

[Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book!

This story was a mystery and a thriller wrapped in a romance - a truly excellent read! I highly recommend this book!

[Angie Reed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Home!

Ian has always loved for the job. After getting shot in the line of duty his brother brings him to Cooper’s Corner where it changed his life for the better!

[Holley · Rating 4 out of 5]

sort of a cozy romantic suspense, but a nice light read when I needed something not too heavy. As a bonus we have a smart, driven, indepenent heroine.

[Patti · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun, cute story!

[J · Rating 1 out of 5]

1) this book had the misfortune to be the first book that I have decided to mention slut shaming as I notice it. It was not overly done (when the male protagonist was describing his previous girlfriends, too himself at least) but I am just getting tired of having slut shaming happening in books most by women for women.

2) When I saw the date 2003 (or whatever like that) it made a lot more sense. Ms. Shavis's writing has improved over the years and this one is certainly not up to her current standards. The book reminded me of a category romance, which I discovered, at the end, it was. So not a bad book for what it was, but a disappointment when I had thought it was a new book by an author I enjoy.

[Jemi Fraser]

A fun read!