LuAnn McLane's TRICK MY TRUCK BUT DON'T MESS WITH MY HEART - a review and a contest!!

UPDATE! Because of your incredible response to this post, LuAnn has added another book for giveaway - an autographed copy of TRICK MY TRUCK BUT DON'T MESS WITH MY HEART! Sweeeet, LuAnn! The drawing for both books will be Friday evening - good luck everyone - and huge thanks to you, LuAnn!!

LuAnn McLane never fails to entertain. Her books are sometimes quirky, always romantic, and never fail to have comedic touches that guarantee a fun reading experience! I wrote a while back about LuAnn's talent at writing first person and that talent shines in this book. The heroine in this book, Candie, comes to life on the pages as you witness her experiences, thoughts and emotions as they happen.
My review:
When Candie Montgomery returns home to Kentucky in an attempt to save her family's floundering used car business during her father's medical crisis, she is met by cold shoulders everywhere she goes in her small hometown. Turns out that everyone blames her for the earlier broken engagement of her twin sister, Sarah. Although she can't comprehend just how this misunderstanding came to be, she decides that she needs a "pretend" boyfriend to fool the townspeople and take the chill off; the luscious Tommy Tucker is quick to volunteer for the job. Candie is thrilled to have his help, but when his pretend kisses get progressively more intense, she begins to wonder who is actually being fooled. Tommy makes her feel beautiful and sexy, not the norm for Candie who has always felt that Sarah was the more beautiful twin.
Candie and Tommy are incredibly fun characters. The sisterly relationship of Candie and Sarah is especially sweet and realistically written, with each having her own insecurities and vulnerabilities. Secondary characters are a charming addition and Sarah's romance is a nice bonus.
I highly recommend this book - what better way to use those bookstore gift cards you received for Christmas? TRICK MY TRUCK releases January 2, 2008, so pre-order your copy today! Here are quick links to Amazon and Barnes & Noble for your convenience in checking it out!



The contest: LuAnn is generously offering up a copy of DANCING SHOES AND HONKY TONK BLUES and some other fun surprises as a prize - woohoo! I'm going to run this contest for one a week (US residents only, sorry), so tell your friends to stop by - your comment will gain you an entry - if someone comments and indicates that you sent them, that person will be entered and you'll get a bonus entry. I'll draw the winner some time in the evening on January 4, 2008.
Thanks everyone, for checking this out and special thanks to you, LuAnn, for allowing me to review this one for you and for being so kind as to offer a fun prize pack!
Laurie