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November 6, 2008 | Honey Trap, reviews
Part of my fireworks feeling yesterday was caused by a 5/5 review of Honey Trap on Trashionista. But I didn’t want to spoil the pretty picture, so I saved it for today. In part, it says:
…this book is part romance, part sass, part funny and part mystery. It is also incredibly sharp with both a tight plot and dialogue.
I was gripped from the first sentence, Sophie Tennant had never seen her date in real life, but she knew he was brown-eyed, brown-haired, slightly built, and a scumbag. I then couldn’t put it down until the end. In fact I even tried to go to sleep but ended up switching the light back on to read more.
And it got a squeal, too.
Hooray!
August 27, 2008 | Honey Trap, reviews
I’m loving this 4.5 star review from Singletitles.com, which I’m going to put up in its entirety because the plot summary is so good:
When Sophie Tennant decided to become a private investigator, she had dreams of making the world a better place – she certainly never expected to spend most of her working days –and nights – kitted out in ghastly revealing outfits chatting up sleazebags! Rather than solving unresolved cases or saving the world, Sophie spends most of her time proving to embittered wives that their husbands are being unfaithful! After she is nearly assaulted by a vengeful cheater, Sophie decides to pack it all in and to become an aromatherapist. But her honey trap past refuses to remain buried…
Opening up a clinic in the sleepy town of Stoneguard, Sophie realizes that she still hasn’t found the fulfillment which she had craved. Sick of hearing her customer’s sordid confessions and of trying but failing to make ends meet, Sophie decides to look for pastures new, and as luck would have it, Eighties rock star Max DeMilo asks Sophie to go on tour with his band, the Venusians, as their aroma therapist. Sophie is absolutely delighted, but her delight soon turns to shock when she realizes that Dominick Steele has just joined Max’s band!
With a legion of adoring fans, a loving wife and critics worshipping the ground he walked on, in his heyday Dominick Steele had been the king of the musical industry. But when his wife deserted him and he’d sought solace in alcohol for one time too many, Dominick found himself all alone with nobody to turn to. Shunned by the musical industry, Dominick had found himself lurching from one financial crisis to another – until Max called him up and asked him to join his band. Dominick sees this tour as his last chance to climb back on top again, but when he sees Sophie again, he’s absolutely livid!
Five years ago, Sophie had been engaged by his wife as a honey trap and had cost him his marriage and subsequently his career. The last thing he wants is for Sophie to ruin his last chance for him. Dominick is determined to make the best out of this situation, but the more time he spends with Sophie, the more he realizes that she has hidden layers; layers which he is keen to explore!
As the two get closer, they realize that they are falling passionately in love with one another. But can they ever learn to trust one another? Or will their sordid pasts prevent them from moving forward and finding the happiness which they both deserve?
Julie Cohen is simply fantastic! Sexy, spellbinding, feel-good and absolutely impossible to put down, her latest novel, Honey Trap, is a beguiling and compelling romantic comedy that will tug at your heartstrings and make you laugh out loud! Written with flair, charm and panache, this engrossing contemporary romance is a must-read for readers looking for smart, sassy and intelligent romantic comedies.
Sharp, witty, funny and as sexy as sin, if you haven’t discovered the magic of Julie Cohen, then rush to your nearest book shop and get ready to indulge in her incredibly delicious romantic novels!
Thank you, Julie at Singletitles, for such a fab review. You made my day.
Honey Trap is available on Amazon.co.uk, and of course at your nearest book shop.
February 28, 2008 | reviews
I just had an email from the lovely Julie from Single Titles to say my review for One Night Stand is up.
Sassy, sexy, and very, very, funny, One Night Stand is a fabulous romantic comedy by a sparkling new voice in the genre! Julie Cohen has written a terrific tale of friendship, romance and new beginnings that will tug at your heartstrings and make you laugh out loud.
Charming, romantic and wonderfully feel-good, fans of Sophie Kinsella and Jill Mansell will not want to miss reading One Night Stand!
You can read the rest of the review here.
I can tell you, I really needed a good review today because the crows are battering my head with dismal wings as I type. So thank you, Julie.
February 6, 2008 | reviews
…to tell you that Smart Bitches Who Love Trashy Books have reviewed Driving Him Wild, also known in the US as His for the Taking, and have given it a B+, calling it “gritty and real and marvelous”.
January 15, 2008 | One Night Stand, reviews
Pick Me Up! magazine is having a competition to win a copy of One Night Stand and also LBD The True Naomi Story, by A. M. Goldsher.
And, so is Now! magazine, though the question is a little more difficult (for me, anyway).
And even more exciting than THAT, Look magazine has a review of One Night Stand this week, which gives it four stars* and says it’s “a clever, funny and oh-so-sexy novel”.
*To give you an idea of the rating system, they give American Idol five stars, my book and Superbad four stars, and Alien Vs Predator: Requiem only three. Poor Alien.
December 27, 2007 | Honey Trap, reviews
Hooray, I just found out that Romantic Times has given my February US release, HIS FOR THE TAKING, four stars!
(This is the book formerly known as Driving Him Wild.)
I had a brilliant Christmas. It is so much fun to give toys to a little kid. We left out cake and a drink for Santa and a carrot for Rudolph and everything. Fecklet ate everything in sight, as did we.
I hope yours was just as good.
Now I’m back to work, hard on revisions for Honey Trap. I’ve added two new chapters to the beginning, in order to deepen the heroine’s character. I think I have about five more new chapters to add, plus layering in information elsewhere. Work work work work.
October 18, 2007 | Spirit Willing Flesh Weak, reviews
Yesterday I received a package in the post from Headline. I had no clue what it was, since I’d already received my hardback copies of One Night Stand. Imagine my delight when I opened it and found lovely glossy trade paperbacks of Spirit Willing, Flesh Weak, in Dutch!
It’s called Charmante Leugen, which means “Charming Lies” and is very appropriate. I’m not sure where the yoga lady comes from but it’s an attractive cover, and, flipping through the pages, I have discovered that the Dutch word for “llama farm” is “lamafokkerij”.
Cool.
I also had a great email from a reviewer from the French cultural website Onirik (www.onirik.net). She’d reviewed Driving Him Wild (out in France as La maison des amants, “House of Lovers”), and sent me the link. My French is pretty rusty but even I can tell it’s a good review..it’s here.
September 7, 2007 | Delicious, reviews
Wow, this is the worst review I’ve ever got.
That said, it could be worse. She gives 2.5/5 to books she really likes. And she likes my best friend Kathy okay.
June 30, 2007 | All Work and No Play, reviews
Just got an awesome review for All Work and No Play… from Fallen Angel Reviews. Five stars, recommended read, and the verdict Wow! Ms. Cohen is a delight to read. Her characters are realistic and funny and fantastic to get to know.
June 20, 2007 | All Work and No Play, reviews
I’ve had two new reviews for All Work and No Play…
The first is 4.5 stars from Cataromance and I’m going to post the whole thing because I love how it describes my book:
Julie Cohen is back with a brand new Modern Romance Extra that blends the style and sassiness of chick lit with the intensity and drama of romance. Fast-paced, sophisticated and sizzling, All Work and No Play… is another fabulous page turner by romantic fiction’s fastest-rising star!
Five days ago, Jane Miller had it all – a fantastic job, a gorgeous fiancé and great shoes. However, when her fiancé announces that he’s leaving her for a waitress (who sports the most hideous pair of shoes Jane has ever clapped eyes on!), Jane decides to throw herself completely into her work and to forget about men, marriage and commitment. Luckily, she has her old friend Jonny, a self-confessed computer geek, who is always on hand with his witty e-mails and cheerful instant messages to cheer her up and even though she hasn’t clapped eyes on Jonny since she was a child, she feels as if she’s the only friend she’s got in a world which seems to have turned against her.
But things soon begin to look up for Jane when her job demands that she has to look after the most gorgeous male model in the world – Jay is tall, blue-eyed and sexy as hell! Good girl Jane finds herself embracing her wild side as she finds herself having sex with Jay a few hours after meeting him. However, Jane is in for a massive shock when Jay tells her that he is in fact her good friend Jonny and that he is madly in love with her!
What is Jane going to do? Is she going to return to being the good girl? Or will she throw caution to the wind and embrace her inner vixen?
All Work and No Play… is the summer’s hottest romance! Julie Cohen never disappoints and her latest scintillating tale is so sexy that it should be read next to an air conditioner with a tall glass of iced water to keep you cool.
Vibrant, sassy and wonderfully feel-good, if you haven’t Julie Cohen – what are you waiting for?
I also got 4 cups from Coffee Time Romance, and this nifty button: 
All Work and No Play… is still in shops for another week! Go, run, go get it, fast!! 
May 23, 2007 | All Work and No Play, contests, reviews, six-word novel
I’ve had the first reviews back on my June Modern Extra release, All Work and No Play…
And here’s what people have had to say.
Whoah!! This is one seriously HOT book!…the most sizzling Modern Extra that I have read to date. But with Jay/Jonny as the hero how could it not be..? (5 roses)
Romance Reviewed
Julie Cohen pens a delectably sexy story about overcoming inner demons and finding out what matters most in life. Jane’s insecurities immediately endear her to you, and Jonny’s caring and obvious love for her will melt your heart. The sparks practically fly off the page when the two characters cross paths for the first time, and the heat never lessens for the rest of the book. ALL WORK AND NO PLAY will liven up anyone’s dull day.
Romance Junkies
This is my last Modern Extra for this year so I’m glad it’s getting good reviews so far.
And in celebration, I’ll run a contest, for a copy of All Work and No Play…:
Write a six-word novel: an entire story in exactly six words. It can be any kind of story you like. My example is below but here’s one by Ernest Hemingway:
For sale: baby shoes, never worn.
Post your entry in the comments to this post (or email it to me, and I’ll post it).
(PS Don’t forget to buy The Sun on Saturday to get my book FREE! You know you want to!!!)
February 27, 2007 | Spirit Willing Flesh Weak, reviews
Hooray! Spirit Willing, Flesh Weak is on the Waterstone’s bestselling romance chart!
(This might have something to do with the fact that Waterstones are doing a “buy one, get one free” deal with Little Black Dress books–get yourself down there while they’re cheap! If you go to the one in Reading, all the copies of Spirit Willing are signed…)
Thanks to Phillipa Ashley for telling me–she’s on there too with Decent Exposure.
While I’m celebrating good news, I should mention something I’ve been meaning to, which is that Married in a Rush has been nominated for a Cataromance Reviewers’ Choice Award. Yay!
Later, I have another beautiful picture of David Tennant to post.
