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What a fantastic story! It reminded me a little of one of the Pink Panther movies--the one where the love interest is the maid at a millionaire's mansion and she is caught in the middle of a murder. The heroine is like Elke Sommer in A Shot In The Dark. Stephanie Queen is a great weaver of stories and this is one you won't want to miss!
This book was quite well written with just the right amount of both crime-fighting and romance. Not by any means a traditional romance story, this will they-won't they tale is one of Grace and David and their twenty-something age gap. The story is really fast paced, lots of exciting crime fighting happening along the way, murders and the small matter of the two main characters trying to fight and deny their feelings for each other. I found it hard to put down, especially once the crime elements
This book was much more a love story than a mystery.
It is a cute book with a good mystery to solve. Even though the mystery seemed to be on the back burner to the love story. I liked David's character. He is a skillful detective and a well rounded character. Grace got on my nerves - to sacroney sweet for my taste. I did love the age difference between them. I felt the author handled to well. Except for the time she had Grace act stupid and think he might be having a heart attact.
Full review here: http://yourneedtoread.blogspot.com/20...First, the positives: I liked David. There is some sickness in me that enjoys a more sullen, slightly burnt-out-on-life character. It helps if he looks like George Clooney of course!I enjoyed the fact that he was on “suspension” from Scotland Yard. I won’t spoil why, but it was an intriguing tale.The age difference was a positive and negative for me. I am assuming there was a good 20 years between Grace and David. David was introduced to
Grace Rogers is a 30-year-old decorator. Grace is an orphan who longs for a husband, home and children. Meeting nearly 50-year-old David Young currently exiled from Scotland Yard while he’s being investigated, Grace immediately falls for him even though he’s not what she had in mind to fulfill her dreams. When she gets involved in his current case and he hires her to decorate his townhouse the two are thrown together more often than not. Can these two make a relationship work? Or does age really...
I wanted to like this book, but I thought it was pretty awful. Grace was a ditzy lady who I didn't care about or even want to care about. I liked David a bit, but still really didn't care all that much about him.I finished the book because I have a hard time not finishing when I've started, but I was relieved it was over.
The mystery/crime part of this book, which was good, could have been covered in 1/2 of this book. The romantic story between David and Grace was way too sappy for me.
I really wanted to like this book because the synopsis sounded great. However, I really struggled to stay with it & finish it. I enjoy a good mystery & was disappointed that this wasn't one for me. Confusing (like all the nicknames) & a little too quirky. Also, felt like too much bantering & not enough substance. Unfortunately, not my style.
This is my favorite Stephanie Queen book! the characters have such a great chemistry- you rarely find that in a book. This was a lot of fun to read. Great book!
What a wonderful read. So the title really calls it. Grace truly is a Throwback. She is what her name is as well, graceful. She is falling for David and he is falling for her as well, but he wants to keep going the other way. He knows she wants the family, picket fence, etc. He feels too old for any of that. And then the story that starts them together in the first place is great as well. It truly is amazing and a refreshing read. I look forward to reading more.
My Review:I'll admit right up front that the style of this book was not something I necessarily enjoyed. This is a quirky book done in the style of a 50's movie. Tons of flirty banter. An upstanding British detective who always is serious and looks the part...impeccably tailored at all times. A flighty heroine who is always happy despite her circumstances. He's the police detective. She's the interior decorator. They have instant magic despite their 20 year age difference (he's 50, she's 30.) It...
I read this as part of the Mirth, Murder & Mystery book series.In Chapter 3 Grace said she was working (decorating) Nick and Teresa’s loft. In Chapter 5 Dan and David pull up to the loft which had been on the market but was taken off due to the ‘sudden death of Rick’s brother.’ The couple had been packing, boxes were stacked around. Grace is unpacking china, as well as decorative items, and placing them on shelves. So, are they coming or going?Oh my gosh, I get so tired of the ‘he said’ ‘she sai...
The Throwbacks has just the right amount of old fashioned romance and mystery. It is a fast paced story that is quirky and definitely not your normal romance story. Along the way there is crime and murders and stubborn woman who can’t stay behind the scenes when the one you love is put in the face of danger. Grace may be young but she is an old soul. David is a love ‘em and leave ‘em type of guy, but somehow they work. Now if Grace can just show him that that is true.
This book was not for me. The book is based on the idea of intrigue at first sight. I can get behind the premise that this can quickly turn into love but this "love" story was handled like a middle-school romance. The way the romantic relationship was handled between the characters were unrealistic and immature, not to mention the female character had little to no sense of self-preservation. Since this book is also supposed to be a mystery novel, I had hoped that the backstory would be enough to...
This one isn't working for me. I think some might find it quirky, but the quirky part isn't doing it for me.
This was book was too annoying for me to finish.
Even more enjoyable than the story itself are the two main characters - both throwbacks to a more elegant era when men were men and women were soft and fluffy and needed to be protected by them. If that doesn't appeal to you, wait! This is truly a fun, refreshing murder mystery, thick with conflict and steamy sexual tension. Officially, David is on loan from Scotland Yard to the Boston Police Department. The truth is, he has been accused of murdering the man who killed his wife and everyone tho
I'd love to know what my reading friends think of this book.Is Romantic Comedy Mystery a good category description for it?Merged review:Romantic Times Book Review4 1/2 Stars "Resplendent in rich detail, laugh-out-loud moments, a fast-paced plot and spellbinding characters, The Throwbacks is a stellar not-to-be-missed standout!" Diane Morasco
This was the first book I have read by this author and it will certainly not be my last! I fell in love with the quirky, effervescent Grace and and charming, sexy older Scotland Yard Inspector David! Their whirlwind romance was deeply moving and sweetly sensual without being explicit! I could hardly put it down! I highly recommend this as a MUST READ for romance lovers!!