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How to Score
HER LIFE COACH
Museum curator Sammi Matthews isn't just in a dating slump, she's putting men on the injured list. After giving one date a black eye and cracking another's rib, Sammi decides she needs professional help. Enter life coach Luke Jones, who advises Sammi on how to overcome her klutziness. And their phone sessions work! Sammi soon meets a sexy FBI agent who seems to know just what she needs.
IS CHANGING HER LIFE
When his brother Luke goes into federal protection, FBI Special Agent Chase Jones agrees to cover for him. Then Sammi's hot voice sizzles down the line, and the usual "phone only" rule is out. With "Luke" coaching her by day, and Chase dating her by night, Sammi's confidence soars, along with her appeal. Chase falls hard, but how will Sammi feel if and when he comes clean? Chase would rather she break all his bones than risk breaking her heart.
IN WAYS SHE'S NEVER IMAGINED!
Museum curator Sammi Matthews isn't just in a dating slump, she's putting men on the injured list. After giving one date a black eye and cracking another's rib, Sammi decides she needs professional help. Enter life coach Luke Jones, who advises Sammi on how to overcome her klutziness. And their phone sessions work! Sammi soon meets a sexy FBI agent who seems to know just what she needs.
IS CHANGING HER LIFE
When his brother Luke goes into federal protection, FBI Special Agent Chase Jones agrees to cover for him. Then Sammi's hot voice sizzles down the line, and the usual "phone only" rule is out. With "Luke" coaching her by day, and Chase dating her by night, Sammi's confidence soars, along with her appeal. Chase falls hard, but how will Sammi feel if and when he comes clean? Chase would rather she break all his bones than risk breaking her heart.
IN WAYS SHE'S NEVER IMAGINED!
384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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Robin Wells
22 books185 followers Robin Wells is the USA TODAY best-selling author of nineteen critically-acclaimed novels that have been translated into nineteen languages. Her books have won RWA's Golden Heart Award, two National Readers’ Choice Awards, the Award of Excellence, the Golden Quill, and the Holt Medallion. Her next novel, She Gets That From Me, will be published by Berkley/Penguin/Random House September 22 2020.
She holds a B.A. in liberal arts from the University of Oklahoma, lived in Louisiana for 27 years and now resides in Houston, Texas. She and her husband are proud parents of two daughters and a very spoiled maltipoo. Before becoming a full-time writer, Robin worked as an advertising and public relations executive for a major hotel chain.
She holds a B.A. in liberal arts from the University of Oklahoma, lived in Louisiana for 27 years and now resides in Houston, Texas. She and her husband are proud parents of two daughters and a very spoiled maltipoo. Before becoming a full-time writer, Robin worked as an advertising and public relations executive for a major hotel chain.
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October 8, 2017
How to Score is a bit of light, often humorous entertainment. Many of the cliches found in the romance genre are present but somehow it seemed to work.
Luke and Chase are brothers. Luke is a psychologist/life coach while Chase is employed by the FBI. One night Chase sends his brother on an errand and, long story short, Luke is temporarily placed under witness protection. Chase feels guilty. In the meantime, Chase promises Luke he will assist his phone clients -while pretending he is Luke- until the trial is over and Luke can resume his place.
I know, I know, you are probably rolling your eyes. How to Score refers to the sports jargon Luke prefers to use when instructing his clients.
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Sammi and Chloe are sisters as different as night is to day. Sammi has been in a romantic slump since finding her lowlife boyfriend in bed with another woman. Since then, any time she goes out on a date an accident happens. Her attitude is upbeat but her unconsciousness blocks her way. She physically hurts the guy if he attempts to get close.
Needless-to-say, Chase and Sammi meet and the mixup, chemistry and fun begin. Did I mention Sammi had a dog the size of Marmaduke who loves to chew on leather?
If you are looking for some funny moments of nonsense with an intrusion of two elderly secondary characters, a mammoth-sized dog, a very likeable H and h and the mob, read How to Score. The humorous HEA is worth it.
*3.75 stars*
Luke and Chase are brothers. Luke is a psychologist/life coach while Chase is employed by the FBI. One night Chase sends his brother on an errand and, long story short, Luke is temporarily placed under witness protection. Chase feels guilty. In the meantime, Chase promises Luke he will assist his phone clients -while pretending he is Luke- until the trial is over and Luke can resume his place.
I know, I know, you are probably rolling your eyes. How to Score refers to the sports jargon Luke prefers to use when instructing his clients.
~~~~
Sammi and Chloe are sisters as different as night is to day. Sammi has been in a romantic slump since finding her lowlife boyfriend in bed with another woman. Since then, any time she goes out on a date an accident happens. Her attitude is upbeat but her unconsciousness blocks her way. She physically hurts the guy if he attempts to get close.
Needless-to-say, Chase and Sammi meet and the mixup, chemistry and fun begin. Did I mention Sammi had a dog the size of Marmaduke who loves to chew on leather?
If you are looking for some funny moments of nonsense with an intrusion of two elderly secondary characters, a mammoth-sized dog, a very likeable H and h and the mob, read How to Score. The humorous HEA is worth it.
*3.75 stars*
September 16, 2010
Reviewed for THC Reviews
"3.5 stars" I received an ARC copy of How to Score from the book's author. I found it to be a rather eclectic book that is part romantic comedy, part romantic suspense, and part ordinary contemporary romance. The first ¼ of the story is laugh-out-loud funny as Sammi gets herself into one ridiculous predicament after another, but then it takes on a more dramatic tone as both Sammi and Chase's past hurts and Sammi's current troubles are explored. From this point on, there were perhaps a few more incidences that were worthy of a smile, but I didn't find many more moments of actual laughter except for one hilarious scene involving Joe, the dog, interjecting himself into a passionate moment between Chase and Sammi. How to Score then wraps up with a little bit of suspense as the hero and heroine are pursued by the mobster who is after Chase's brother.
As if multiple genres weren't enough, I counted at least ten different plots going on at the same time, leaving me feeling like I needed a scorecard (pun intended ;-)) just to keep up. First there is the main plot of Chase taking over his brother Luke's life-coaching-by-phone business while Luke is in protective custody after accidentally witnessing a mob hit. This leads to Chase meeting Sammi, who is one of Luke's clients. Predictably, once they start dating, Chase can't quite find the opportune moment to tell Sammi the truth about his identity. Then there are all the secondary sub-plots and conflicts: Sammi has a significant lack of self-confidence and an extreme case of klutziness with attractive men because of a low-life cheating ex; Sammi is reluctant to date a law enforcement officer because her dad was a policeman who was shot in the line of duty, and he was also pretty demanding; Chase is initially reluctant to date Sammi, not just because of his status as her temporary life coach, but because he has a very specific list of qualities he is looking for in a life partner and Sammi doesn't seem to be a match; plus Chase also had a very troubled childhood. Then there is Sammi's difficulties with her landlord, Walter, over the house she is renting from him but wants to purchase and restore as a historical landmark, and Sammi's trouble with her co-worker, Arlene, an older woman who irrationally resents that the museum board hired Sammi to replace her, even though she had said she was retiring. Insert a healthy helping of Arlene's troubled past and continuing obsession with her now-dead lover, Chandler, and a blossoming romance with Walter. Add Horace, a pathetic forty-something virgin mama's-boy who is another of Luke's (Chase's) life-coaching clients. Throw in a not-so-smart mobster who is after Luke. Mix well, and viola! You have How to Score. Whew! I'm getting worn out just thinking about it.
Considering the plethora of simultaneous plots, some of which intersected and some of which didn't, I can say that they were, for the most part, all wrapped up satisfactorily in one way or another. Strangely though the main life-coaching plot was my least favorite and in some ways seemed to be the least necessary. Every time Chase and Sammi were talking on the phone about things she'd done with Chase it just seemed weird and awkward to me, not to mention somewhat repetitious. In my opinion, there was plenty of other conflicts to explore without this particular secret gumming up the works, and although Chase's intentions in dating Sammi covertly were good, his actions could be considered a bit unethical under the circumstances. While most of the story points had a certain appeal, I would have to say my favorite was Sammi's clumsiness because it was both funny and endearing at the same time. I also liked the ones which delved into the character's backstories, because they helped me to connect with them on a little deeper level. Unfortunately, with all the jumping around to different characters and plots those all-important connections were often difficult to maintain. In the end, I felt that How to Score would have been a much stronger book if the author had focused in on just a few of these plots and delved into them more deeply. As written, the sheer number of them just seemed to dilute them all and in my opinion, contributed to a lack of emotional development, particularly between the all-important main characters.
The characters in How to Score are quite a mismatched, motley group, but I generally liked most of them. Chase is a very controlled and serious FBI agent who is completely out of his element trying to coach his brother's clients, but somehow muddles through with favorable results. Sammi is a more free-spirited but stubborn woman who is dealing with a little too much on her plate at once, probably because she's so kind to everyone and just can't seem to say, “No.” Sammi's dog, Joe, adds to the fun with his leather fetish. Sammi's sister, Chloe, is a spiky, blue-haired tattoo artist whose outspoken personality was a perfect compliment to Sammi's more sweet and reserved one. Sammi's landlord, Walter, could be a bit difficult, but was generally a nice man who was just a lonely widower trying to find his way through the sunset years. Sammi's co-worker (and kind of boss), Arlene, was quite a bit more difficult for me to like. There were a few times that I mustered up some sympathy for her, because her former lover was a jerk who shouldn't have led her on the way he did with lies and deception. Mostly though she was a very bitter old woman who treated Sammi terribly, and it was hard for me care about someone who had allowed herself to be selfishly used as little more than a man's plaything for 23 years and then continued to obsess over him for 27 more years after his death. I guess I do have to give her credit for at least partially redeeming herself in the end, by beginning to see the light and taking the second chance that life had handed her. Then there was good 'ol Horace who could be pretty annoying sometimes but was good for a few laughs at others. At least, he also managed to grow and change for the better. Although I'm not too sure that this wildly varying character palette blended together harmoniously, they did somehow manage to create a decent story.
Any readers who like buffet-style variety in their plots and characters should enjoy How to Score. Although I still believe it falls firmly in the realm of romance, I thought the story had a slight chick-lit feel to it which may appeal to fans of that genre as well. Even though it isn't a sports romance, Luke's former profession as a sports psychologist lends itself to Chase using lots of sports-related metaphors and analogies in his life coaching, which sports fans might find amusing. Robin Wells certainly seems to have a fun sense of humor, and at least the first part of the book was great for a few belly laughs. However, I thought that Ms. Wells could have done a better job of demonstrating Chase and Sammi's feelings for one another and their building sexual tension. It just felt like she was doing more telling than showing. Even their passionate moments were almost over before they started. I also thought their romance should have been more center stage rather than being so liberally mixed with other side plots. There were often quite a few pages of other stories in between the Chase and Sammi story. In addition, I found numerous typos and a few continuity errors, but since I was reading an unproofed ARC copy, I can mostly forgive those, and simply hope that they will be corrected by the time the book goes to it's final printing. In spite of its weaknesses, How to Score was a reasonably pleasant diversion that I found to be a worthwhile read. This was my first book by Robin Wells, and even though I thought it could have been better, there were plenty of things to like about it. I'm sure many romance readers will enjoy it at least as much, if not more, than I did.
*Review updated 9/16/10
"3.5 stars" I received an ARC copy of How to Score from the book's author. I found it to be a rather eclectic book that is part romantic comedy, part romantic suspense, and part ordinary contemporary romance. The first ¼ of the story is laugh-out-loud funny as Sammi gets herself into one ridiculous predicament after another, but then it takes on a more dramatic tone as both Sammi and Chase's past hurts and Sammi's current troubles are explored. From this point on, there were perhaps a few more incidences that were worthy of a smile, but I didn't find many more moments of actual laughter except for one hilarious scene involving Joe, the dog, interjecting himself into a passionate moment between Chase and Sammi. How to Score then wraps up with a little bit of suspense as the hero and heroine are pursued by the mobster who is after Chase's brother.
As if multiple genres weren't enough, I counted at least ten different plots going on at the same time, leaving me feeling like I needed a scorecard (pun intended ;-)) just to keep up. First there is the main plot of Chase taking over his brother Luke's life-coaching-by-phone business while Luke is in protective custody after accidentally witnessing a mob hit. This leads to Chase meeting Sammi, who is one of Luke's clients. Predictably, once they start dating, Chase can't quite find the opportune moment to tell Sammi the truth about his identity. Then there are all the secondary sub-plots and conflicts: Sammi has a significant lack of self-confidence and an extreme case of klutziness with attractive men because of a low-life cheating ex; Sammi is reluctant to date a law enforcement officer because her dad was a policeman who was shot in the line of duty, and he was also pretty demanding; Chase is initially reluctant to date Sammi, not just because of his status as her temporary life coach, but because he has a very specific list of qualities he is looking for in a life partner and Sammi doesn't seem to be a match; plus Chase also had a very troubled childhood. Then there is Sammi's difficulties with her landlord, Walter, over the house she is renting from him but wants to purchase and restore as a historical landmark, and Sammi's trouble with her co-worker, Arlene, an older woman who irrationally resents that the museum board hired Sammi to replace her, even though she had said she was retiring. Insert a healthy helping of Arlene's troubled past and continuing obsession with her now-dead lover, Chandler, and a blossoming romance with Walter. Add Horace, a pathetic forty-something virgin mama's-boy who is another of Luke's (Chase's) life-coaching clients. Throw in a not-so-smart mobster who is after Luke. Mix well, and viola! You have How to Score. Whew! I'm getting worn out just thinking about it.
Considering the plethora of simultaneous plots, some of which intersected and some of which didn't, I can say that they were, for the most part, all wrapped up satisfactorily in one way or another. Strangely though the main life-coaching plot was my least favorite and in some ways seemed to be the least necessary. Every time Chase and Sammi were talking on the phone about things she'd done with Chase it just seemed weird and awkward to me, not to mention somewhat repetitious. In my opinion, there was plenty of other conflicts to explore without this particular secret gumming up the works, and although Chase's intentions in dating Sammi covertly were good, his actions could be considered a bit unethical under the circumstances. While most of the story points had a certain appeal, I would have to say my favorite was Sammi's clumsiness because it was both funny and endearing at the same time. I also liked the ones which delved into the character's backstories, because they helped me to connect with them on a little deeper level. Unfortunately, with all the jumping around to different characters and plots those all-important connections were often difficult to maintain. In the end, I felt that How to Score would have been a much stronger book if the author had focused in on just a few of these plots and delved into them more deeply. As written, the sheer number of them just seemed to dilute them all and in my opinion, contributed to a lack of emotional development, particularly between the all-important main characters.
The characters in How to Score are quite a mismatched, motley group, but I generally liked most of them. Chase is a very controlled and serious FBI agent who is completely out of his element trying to coach his brother's clients, but somehow muddles through with favorable results. Sammi is a more free-spirited but stubborn woman who is dealing with a little too much on her plate at once, probably because she's so kind to everyone and just can't seem to say, “No.” Sammi's dog, Joe, adds to the fun with his leather fetish. Sammi's sister, Chloe, is a spiky, blue-haired tattoo artist whose outspoken personality was a perfect compliment to Sammi's more sweet and reserved one. Sammi's landlord, Walter, could be a bit difficult, but was generally a nice man who was just a lonely widower trying to find his way through the sunset years. Sammi's co-worker (and kind of boss), Arlene, was quite a bit more difficult for me to like. There were a few times that I mustered up some sympathy for her, because her former lover was a jerk who shouldn't have led her on the way he did with lies and deception. Mostly though she was a very bitter old woman who treated Sammi terribly, and it was hard for me care about someone who had allowed herself to be selfishly used as little more than a man's plaything for 23 years and then continued to obsess over him for 27 more years after his death. I guess I do have to give her credit for at least partially redeeming herself in the end, by beginning to see the light and taking the second chance that life had handed her. Then there was good 'ol Horace who could be pretty annoying sometimes but was good for a few laughs at others. At least, he also managed to grow and change for the better. Although I'm not too sure that this wildly varying character palette blended together harmoniously, they did somehow manage to create a decent story.
Any readers who like buffet-style variety in their plots and characters should enjoy How to Score. Although I still believe it falls firmly in the realm of romance, I thought the story had a slight chick-lit feel to it which may appeal to fans of that genre as well. Even though it isn't a sports romance, Luke's former profession as a sports psychologist lends itself to Chase using lots of sports-related metaphors and analogies in his life coaching, which sports fans might find amusing. Robin Wells certainly seems to have a fun sense of humor, and at least the first part of the book was great for a few belly laughs. However, I thought that Ms. Wells could have done a better job of demonstrating Chase and Sammi's feelings for one another and their building sexual tension. It just felt like she was doing more telling than showing. Even their passionate moments were almost over before they started. I also thought their romance should have been more center stage rather than being so liberally mixed with other side plots. There were often quite a few pages of other stories in between the Chase and Sammi story. In addition, I found numerous typos and a few continuity errors, but since I was reading an unproofed ARC copy, I can mostly forgive those, and simply hope that they will be corrected by the time the book goes to it's final printing. In spite of its weaknesses, How to Score was a reasonably pleasant diversion that I found to be a worthwhile read. This was my first book by Robin Wells, and even though I thought it could have been better, there were plenty of things to like about it. I'm sure many romance readers will enjoy it at least as much, if not more, than I did.
*Review updated 9/16/10
July 15, 2009
"How to Score" is a cute, romantic comedy by Robin Wells. This contemporary combines a museum curator and an FBI agent filling in for his brother the life coach. When a fairly new customer calls, he's entranced by her voice and then her dog engineers a meeting and the fun ensues. Now he's her life coach by evening and falling in love with her by day!
The dog was one of my favorite characters in this story...I just wish he'd had more ink! Wells pulls all the subplots together, adds a touch of hot attraction and comes up with a fun read to while away a few hours.
The dog was one of my favorite characters in this story...I just wish he'd had more ink! Wells pulls all the subplots together, adds a touch of hot attraction and comes up with a fun read to while away a few hours.
March 11, 2009
Author Robin Wells is an accomplished romance author, having written over a dozen titles for Harlequin and won the National Readers' Choice Award for her title, Baby, Oh Baby. She has also won the prestigious National Golden Heart Award from the Romance Writers of America, and her novels have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Before writing romance she was an advertising and public relations executive. Other titles include: Wild About You, Between the Sheets, Ooh La La, Babe Magnet, Plain Jane Gets Her Man, The Wedding Kiss, The Executive’s Baby, and Nine to Five Bride. She resides just outside of New Orleans, Louisiana with her husband and two daughters.
When his brother Luke goes into the witness protection program, FBI Special Agent Chase Jones agrees to take on his brother’s life coach clients until he returns. Not al all thrilled with the idea, Chase listens and advises Luke’s whiny and pathetic clients. But then, Sammi calls. Chase finds the phone only rule out the window when Sammi’s sexy voice raises his body temp through the lines. Museum curator Sammi Matthews has decided she is in dire need of help. After giving one date a black eye and cracking another’s ribs, Sammi calls upon the life coach for guidance, before she kills the next man! The phone sessions work, because soon she meets an FBI agent who seems to be everything she’s ever desired. With “Luke” coaching her by day, and “Chase” dating her by night, this crazy combination is doomed to blow up in his face. But…how does Chase tell Sammi the truth without back-tracking all her progress, breaking all his bones, and worse yet, breaking her heart?
Following along the lines of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Maid in Manhattan, this book would make an excellent film. From cover to cover you are completely engrossed in the characters and the wild scheme behind their meeting. The plot flowed smoothly and was well paced. The characters were relatable and endearing. I liked the sub-plot between Horace, Arlene, and Walter, too! What a phenomenal and memorable ending, as well. You won’t be disappointed. I’m fully blaming Robin Wells for my dark circles, as I stayed up late two nights in a row reading this. Not that I’m complaining, (smile).
How to Score will have you laughing out loud, forgoing your outside life to pursue reading, and rekindling your love of romance again.
Kelly Moran
Author and Reviewer
When his brother Luke goes into the witness protection program, FBI Special Agent Chase Jones agrees to take on his brother’s life coach clients until he returns. Not al all thrilled with the idea, Chase listens and advises Luke’s whiny and pathetic clients. But then, Sammi calls. Chase finds the phone only rule out the window when Sammi’s sexy voice raises his body temp through the lines. Museum curator Sammi Matthews has decided she is in dire need of help. After giving one date a black eye and cracking another’s ribs, Sammi calls upon the life coach for guidance, before she kills the next man! The phone sessions work, because soon she meets an FBI agent who seems to be everything she’s ever desired. With “Luke” coaching her by day, and “Chase” dating her by night, this crazy combination is doomed to blow up in his face. But…how does Chase tell Sammi the truth without back-tracking all her progress, breaking all his bones, and worse yet, breaking her heart?
Following along the lines of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Maid in Manhattan, this book would make an excellent film. From cover to cover you are completely engrossed in the characters and the wild scheme behind their meeting. The plot flowed smoothly and was well paced. The characters were relatable and endearing. I liked the sub-plot between Horace, Arlene, and Walter, too! What a phenomenal and memorable ending, as well. You won’t be disappointed. I’m fully blaming Robin Wells for my dark circles, as I stayed up late two nights in a row reading this. Not that I’m complaining, (smile).
How to Score will have you laughing out loud, forgoing your outside life to pursue reading, and rekindling your love of romance again.
Kelly Moran
Author and Reviewer
May 10, 2010
I preferred this book to Ms Wells' earlier one, Between the Sheets, though that was an enjoyable read as well. HTS is light and fun and though I don't care for romances where one of the protags is pretending to be someone else, whether it's for an undercover job or, in this case, to help someone out, in Chase's case, it isn't quite a life-and-death issue even though he's doing it because his brother needs to vanish for awhile under the FBI witness protection program. So I was relieved when the drama that normally ensues after the girl finds out she's been deceived, wasn't drawn-out and overdone.
This made it a very enjoyable, if fluffy, read from start to finish and I'm looking forward to the author's next release.
This made it a very enjoyable, if fluffy, read from start to finish and I'm looking forward to the author's next release.
December 13, 2009
This was such a romantic story, and I enjoyed every minute of it. There was one main romance, with a couple of "side" romances with other characters. I was rapt in all three. The characters were believable, and the author wrote in a way that made the story flow really well. I love when a story can make me laugh out loud, and more than once, this one did just that! It was a great heartwarming romance, that was very classy too! A very entertaining read, and a recommendation by me!!
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May 7, 2015Quirky characters are a standard in Robin's work. Love that. Mistaken identities are a favorite theme of mine and she does this well. Robin's stories are so filled with fun, you won't be able to stop reading. The moment I finish one, I'm on the hunt for another.
June 14, 2021
Delightful
Cute and entertaining. Chase,Sammy and Joe will make you smile. A fun page turner for anyone!. A 5 star read!
Cute and entertaining. Chase,Sammy and Joe will make you smile. A fun page turner for anyone!. A 5 star read!
August 8, 2021
I like the cast and enjoyed the premise, but for some reason the book didn't hold my attention.
June 19, 2009
Samantha “Sammi” Matthews needs help desperately. At first glance you would have to stop and wonder why a beautiful woman would need any help but looks can be deceiving. Sammi is a walking tornado. In her wake, she has left bodies of men bruised and mangled from her klutziness. It is not like Sammi wants to hurt men but it just happens and that is why she needs help. She is hoping that by hiring a life coach that she can break this spell of bad luck.
When FBI Special Agent Chase Jones’s brother, Luke witnesses a shooting involving the mob, he is put in the Witness Protection Program for safekeeping till the trial. Luke can’t leave his clients hanging, so Chase offers to pretend to be Luke, just until the trial is over. Besides how hard can it be to talk on the phone and give advice to people? That is till he hears Sammi’s voice.
One of my favorite characters has got to be Horace. Horace is a grown man, who still lives with his mother. He wants to move out but is afraid to. The one thing Horace has going for him is that he aspires to be the first rapping accordion player. I couldn’t stop laughing between Horace’s raps and Sammi’s antics. The chemistry that Sammi and Chase shares is like a fire-cracker...they are pretty to look at but watch out if you get to close or they can be dangerous. You will have a hard time stopping. Robin Wells brings the roar-out-laughs in How to Score.
When FBI Special Agent Chase Jones’s brother, Luke witnesses a shooting involving the mob, he is put in the Witness Protection Program for safekeeping till the trial. Luke can’t leave his clients hanging, so Chase offers to pretend to be Luke, just until the trial is over. Besides how hard can it be to talk on the phone and give advice to people? That is till he hears Sammi’s voice.
One of my favorite characters has got to be Horace. Horace is a grown man, who still lives with his mother. He wants to move out but is afraid to. The one thing Horace has going for him is that he aspires to be the first rapping accordion player. I couldn’t stop laughing between Horace’s raps and Sammi’s antics. The chemistry that Sammi and Chase shares is like a fire-cracker...they are pretty to look at but watch out if you get to close or they can be dangerous. You will have a hard time stopping. Robin Wells brings the roar-out-laughs in How to Score.
July 3, 2009
Synopsis:
Sammi Matthews has had awful luck with men. After the bad breakup with her ex- eighteen months ago, Sammi has somehow injured every man that she's been interested in. A black eye, a broken rib, and a broken leg, it is no wonder that she's ready to see a life coach to get her love life in order. So, drawn to an ad in the newspaper, Sammi calls Luke for help.
FBI Special Agent Chase Jones is Luke's older brother. He's also the reason that Luke has had to go into Witness Protection for a few months. To make up for the upheaval in his brother's life, Chase agrees to takeover some of Luke's clients. As he talks Sammi through her problems and trust issues, he's drawn to her. Against his common sense, Chase finds a way to see Sammi - then he falls for her and somehow it's never the right time to tell her that Luke and Chase are the same man.
Review:
How to Score read like a fun romantic comedy movie. As a leading man, Chase was very likable with his slightly obsessive drive for neatness and control, his difficult childhood and great looks. I can clearly see why Sammi would take it into her hands to get his attention. Sammi sounded like a wonderful fit for Chase as well with her warmth, generosity, and passion for life. The situation is a bit difficult to swallow, but if you suspend your disbelief, How to Score is a fun summer read.
Sammi Matthews has had awful luck with men. After the bad breakup with her ex- eighteen months ago, Sammi has somehow injured every man that she's been interested in. A black eye, a broken rib, and a broken leg, it is no wonder that she's ready to see a life coach to get her love life in order. So, drawn to an ad in the newspaper, Sammi calls Luke for help.
FBI Special Agent Chase Jones is Luke's older brother. He's also the reason that Luke has had to go into Witness Protection for a few months. To make up for the upheaval in his brother's life, Chase agrees to takeover some of Luke's clients. As he talks Sammi through her problems and trust issues, he's drawn to her. Against his common sense, Chase finds a way to see Sammi - then he falls for her and somehow it's never the right time to tell her that Luke and Chase are the same man.
Review:
How to Score read like a fun romantic comedy movie. As a leading man, Chase was very likable with his slightly obsessive drive for neatness and control, his difficult childhood and great looks. I can clearly see why Sammi would take it into her hands to get his attention. Sammi sounded like a wonderful fit for Chase as well with her warmth, generosity, and passion for life. The situation is a bit difficult to swallow, but if you suspend your disbelief, How to Score is a fun summer read.
August 14, 2009
I loved the story line of this book. I won this book on a book blog giveaway and decided to push it to the top of the TBR list. I am not disappointed by this decision at all. In the beginning I can relate to Sammi, the klutziness, insecurities, and her passiveness when it came to her job and landlord and especially dating. The book begins with Sammi hiring a life coach which she believes is Divine intervention in her life, who knew it would be to her heart also. Sammi learns through her life coach she can be bold and bold she is. Sammi takes on her landlord to preserve her little 1930's rental by getting the historical preservation Society and then the Museum's board of directors involved. This infuriates her "equal" at the Museum. (please take "equal" lightly)
This book is hilariously funny and also very sentimental. Sammi learns why she is hurting guys she dates and tries to overcome that fear while dating Chase. She learns how to forgive and love in this little story. And Chase learns that you can't stick with an outline of what you want in a woman after meeting Sammi.
If anyone is looking for a fun to read book for the Summer or just on a relaxing weekend pick up "How to Score," I give it 4 stars.
This book is hilariously funny and also very sentimental. Sammi learns why she is hurting guys she dates and tries to overcome that fear while dating Chase. She learns how to forgive and love in this little story. And Chase learns that you can't stick with an outline of what you want in a woman after meeting Sammi.
If anyone is looking for a fun to read book for the Summer or just on a relaxing weekend pick up "How to Score," I give it 4 stars.
October 5, 2009
How to Score is a contemporary romance featuring Sammi Matthews, a museum curator, whose life is a bit of mess. She contacts a life coach to help her "score at the game of life", but Luke has to get out of town in a hurry, so he enlists his brother Chase to take over his life coaching duties while he’s away. While trying to help Sammi, Chase inadvertently falls head over heels for her, and romance ensues!
I feel I should preface this review by saying that I’m not a huge fan of the straight-up romance genre. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good romance – and I was looking forward to reading How to Score – but there has to be something more going on than just the romance for me to be really drawn into the story. And that’s where How to Score fell short for me. I found the characters to be enjoyable, and the dialogue flowed well, but chapter after chapter of “he’s sooo hot! / she’s sooo hot!” left me wanting more. And I don’t mean more romantic angst, but more plot, action, story… something. But, for those of you who enjoy a cute, well-written romantic comedy and aren’t looking for anything else to muddy up the romance, you’ll most likely enjoy How to Score.
I feel I should preface this review by saying that I’m not a huge fan of the straight-up romance genre. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good romance – and I was looking forward to reading How to Score – but there has to be something more going on than just the romance for me to be really drawn into the story. And that’s where How to Score fell short for me. I found the characters to be enjoyable, and the dialogue flowed well, but chapter after chapter of “he’s sooo hot! / she’s sooo hot!” left me wanting more. And I don’t mean more romantic angst, but more plot, action, story… something. But, for those of you who enjoy a cute, well-written romantic comedy and aren’t looking for anything else to muddy up the romance, you’ll most likely enjoy How to Score.
February 4, 2010
I LOVED this book. I laughed out loud while I was reading this. It is about a woman named Sammi who has a problems dating. She tends to hurt her boyfriends. One had broken ribs after I date. So when FBI agent Chase Jones fills in for his brother, Luke, that is in the witness protection program for witnessing a murder, Chase takes over his Life Coach business.
You get to meet Horace, who is a 44-year-old man who stills lives with is controlling mother who has to know exactly what Horace is doing at all times. Horace calls the life coach, who is supposed to be Luke but is actually Chase to see what he should do. These parts of the book were SO funny.. Horace plays the accordion and writes rap songs that he sings to Chase over the phone.
Then you get to meet Sammi. Chase is intrigued by her and tells her where to go for a run and he ends up going there himself to see what she looks like. But Sammi's dog, Joe, ends up tackling Chase and this situation in the book is very funny.
I loved Sammi and Chase's relationship in the book.
This is just an all around great book that I could talk about for hours!!
You get to meet Horace, who is a 44-year-old man who stills lives with is controlling mother who has to know exactly what Horace is doing at all times. Horace calls the life coach, who is supposed to be Luke but is actually Chase to see what he should do. These parts of the book were SO funny.. Horace plays the accordion and writes rap songs that he sings to Chase over the phone.
Then you get to meet Sammi. Chase is intrigued by her and tells her where to go for a run and he ends up going there himself to see what she looks like. But Sammi's dog, Joe, ends up tackling Chase and this situation in the book is very funny.
I loved Sammi and Chase's relationship in the book.
This is just an all around great book that I could talk about for hours!!
February 2, 2013
I enjoyed this book more than I expected to. It played out like a chick flick: cute, funny and romantic. It is a nice fluffy read for a relaxing weekend or for those long summer days. It is easy to get into and the story is a bit different so it kept me entertained and coming back for more, something I hadn't expected.
The main characters, Chase and Sammi, are very likeable. Their personalities are really different but they are so funny and opposite that you can't help but enjoy them and their conversations. The other sets of characters, that included a forty-year old man who was an aspiring rapping accordian player and a dog with a leather fetish were also fun and entertaining.
I loved the fun and light romance of this book. It was a quick and enjoyable read that had plenty of silly, if not a bit corny, humor along with sweet and believable romantic moments and an ending that is nicely satisfying in every way.
The main characters, Chase and Sammi, are very likeable. Their personalities are really different but they are so funny and opposite that you can't help but enjoy them and their conversations. The other sets of characters, that included a forty-year old man who was an aspiring rapping accordian player and a dog with a leather fetish were also fun and entertaining.
I loved the fun and light romance of this book. It was a quick and enjoyable read that had plenty of silly, if not a bit corny, humor along with sweet and believable romantic moments and an ending that is nicely satisfying in every way.
August 16, 2011
what a fun read. really made my day. I had a lot of fun read this book .I laughed a loud by many things in this book. my cousin, who sat beside me was wondering what kind of book i was reading.
Sammy was really a likeable character. she's kind, too kind by the way, and she's smart. i liked her. and chase. wow. a FBI who was helping his brother,Luke, when Luke was on protection as a witness in one of mafia operation. he had to endured when he listened his brother's patient. Luke was a life coach. and Sammy was one of his patient..
Robin Wells really did a good job in this book. i'll definitely read her other books. :)
Sammy was really a likeable character. she's kind, too kind by the way, and she's smart. i liked her. and chase. wow. a FBI who was helping his brother,Luke, when Luke was on protection as a witness in one of mafia operation. he had to endured when he listened his brother's patient. Luke was a life coach. and Sammy was one of his patient..
Robin Wells really did a good job in this book. i'll definitely read her other books. :)
July 25, 2011
Light and fluffy are all that come to mind when I think about this book. Hero with perfect six-pack abs and typical hero job (FBI agent), check. Sufficiently insecure heroine with a host of problems (crappy boss, soon to be evicted, insecure, clutzy), check. The BIG MISUNDERSTANDING, check.
The tropes were out in full force, but I didn't care a lick for the main characters. Sixty-eight year old Arlene and funky sister Chloe were far more interesting - too bad they didn't have their own books.
The tropes were out in full force, but I didn't care a lick for the main characters. Sixty-eight year old Arlene and funky sister Chloe were far more interesting - too bad they didn't have their own books.
December 17, 2014
I enjoyed this work by Ms Wells'. She has created nice characters with a fun-filled story! When I read some of the reviews for the book, I did not get much positive ones but surprisingly I liked it. The romance between Chase n Sammie was sweet even thought lot of lies were involved, it was funny, their conversations thru phone. Even though Arlene and the landlord were not good to Sammie and we feel an animosity towards them, the author redeemed those characters in a best way, she explained why they were like that and gave them a happy ending also! Overall, an entertaining read for me!
June 27, 2011
This is your typical romance novel, with a few added twists. When his younger brother witnesses a mob hit and has to enter the witness protection program, Chase must fill in for his brother in his life coaching practice. What follows is some funny scenarios with a girl who is so clumsy, she keeps injuring her dates as well as an aspiring accordian playing rapper. It truly is unique and creative in character descriptions. A fun read!
June 25, 2009
I loved this book! I couldn't put it down. Every time I had a free moment, I was picking up this book. I loved the characters and the plot was great. Really there wasn't any bad language, not like in previous book I have read. Especially in the romance genre. There were some laugh out loud moments with this book as well. I always like those kind of books.
January 20, 2012
This is laugh out loud romantic comedy with a bit of suspense at the backdrop. It was a good read and I finished it in one go. The museum curator Sammi and the FBI cop Chase had their moments and for a change the concept of an FBI agent actually playing a life coach more than a cop in the novel was refreshing.
May 19, 2009
I love fun and light contemporary romances like this. This was a quick and enjoyable read that had plenty of silly (but not corny) humor, along with sweet and believable romantic entanglings, and an ending that's delightfully satisfying in every way.
April 21, 2010
BBA pick #2 - gave it 6/10.
This breezy read easily qualifies as cute and cozy. Well-written contemporary romance with sympathetic and believable main characters. The secondary stories and surrounding characters really help bring this book to life.
This breezy read easily qualifies as cute and cozy. Well-written contemporary romance with sympathetic and believable main characters. The secondary stories and surrounding characters really help bring this book to life.
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August 27, 2010I ate this book up. Light and and fun, a great summer read in contrast to all the dark urban fantasy reading I have been doing. Sometimes I have to say, "To hell with the apocalypse!" and enjoy a sweet and quirky romance. This was it, for sure.
October 22, 2010
I loved the concept of this book. But the heroine got quickly on my nerves because she has such low confidence that the "but I don't think he's interested" gets old. Like seriously woman, get over it.
April 4, 2009
very funny book.....I caught some errors in the ARC, hope they fix them!
April 7, 2009
This was a very cute and fun read. I loved all the mishaps between Sammi and Trace. If you have ever been a klutz this book is for you.
October 5, 2009
Too many cops and dogs. I hate both of those things.
And the end was so cheesy I wanted to put a gun to my head.
And the end was so cheesy I wanted to put a gun to my head.
February 28, 2011
I enjoy the book. It was different from most romance. Mainly because it was entertaining. You could almost picture your self watching at movies.
March 27, 2011
Definitely some laugh-out-loud moments in this book--I had to control myself since I was in the break room at work. Great story and characters!
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