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Just One Look (Love, Laughter, and Shenanigans) Kindle Edition

4.0 out of 5 stars 90 ratings

Seduction and sex can be pretty funny—especially when both sides play dirty!

What would you do if the gynecologist subbing for your regular doctor turned out to be your old high school crush? Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Monroe does what any normal, well-adjusted woman would do. She makes an excuse, sends the doctor and the nurse from the room, dives into her clothes, and flees—hoping she'll never run into him again.

Unfortunately, her running away makes conscientious Dr. Matt Penrose conclude she has a problem with being examined by a male doctor. He wants to refer her to another doctor for her exam, but she refuses to take his calls. Dallas is a big city. What are the odds these two will ever meet again? Even money, when Fate lends a hand.

When they meet again at a charity gala, he urges her to seek professional help. She's incensed at his presumption—and furious that he doesn't remember her. All of her old high school resentment and hurt floods back, fueling her desire to teach him a lesson he won't forget.

When Matt belatedly recognizes her as the girl he knew in high school and also figures out the game she’s playing, he decides to turn the tables on her.

Packed with heat and humor, these two play seduction games, but they’re playing for keeps with each determined to get the better of the other.
Payback is the name of the game, and this payback is smoking hot and funny!

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Dark-haired man smiling and thinking about the woman who has him dazed and bedazzled!

Just One Look, an Enemies to Lovers Romantic Comedy.

"That woman has some serious issues," Matt said. "So why do I feel so dazed and bedazzled when I'm with her?"

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004TSCOK8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vita Via Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 24, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 184 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0984682300
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Love, Laughter, and Shenanigans
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 90 ratings

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Joan Reeves
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Joan Reeves, Writing Happily Ever After—Time After Time, is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Romance. Regardless of the sub-genre, all of her novels have the same underlying premise: "It's never too late to live happily ever after. Her novels have been published in half a dozen languages, and her books are available in audio, ebook, and print.

NOTE: Since Joan has been writing for several years and had print books published with many publishers—American and foreign—be sure you choose a print book with a copyright date after 2011 because Amazon shows all of her old print books here. (Authors have no control over this.) The new print editions have been expanded and show new cover art.

When not writing romance—or nonfiction to share what she has learned in life—Joan divides her time between the hustle and bustle of Houston and a house in the Texas Hill Country where she and her hero, her husband, sit on the porch at night, look at the star-studded sky, and listen to the coyotes howl.

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Visit Joan Online: Website, JoanReeves dot com * Blog, SlingWords on blogspot * Facebook Page: JoanReevesWrites.

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Customers find the book entertaining from the start and describe it as a fun romantic comedy that replaces angst with humor. The writing style receives positive feedback, with one customer particularly praising the author's ability to create saucy heroines. The storyline and character development receive mixed reactions - while customers find the premise interesting and the main character believable, some mention issues with character development and a questionable ending.

19 customers mention "Readability"17 positive2 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and entertaining from the start, describing it as a good quick read.

"For $.99 this was a good read. the characters were developed nicely. My only complaint is that it just kind of ended abruptly...." Read more

"...a somewhat cliché premise, Just One Look by Joan Reeves was a surprisingly fun and flirty romantic comedy that was hard to put down...." Read more

"...For the price not a bad book, but not really my cup of tea." Read more

"This book was actually not bad, considering what you pay for it...." Read more

12 customers mention "Humor"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous, describing it as a fun romantic comedy that replaces angst with humor.

"This was a wonderful story; saucy heroine, confident hero; Sweet love, viscious revenge, happy ending...." Read more

"...Just One Look by Joan Reeves was a surprisingly fun and flirty romantic comedy that was hard to put down...." Read more

"And in Joan Reeves' JUST ONE LOOK, it's funny as hell, too...." Read more

"...Lot of chemistry between these two and that was very entertaining." Read more

11 customers mention "Writing style"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the writing style of the book, with one customer particularly praising the author's ability to create saucy heroines, while another notes that the dialogue is sexy.

"...Joan Reeves does a wonderful job of writing saucy heroines & quick tempered, but eventually brought around heroes...." Read more

"...I was really surprised to find this book was not as corny as it first appeared...." Read more

"...It's humorous, sexy to the max, and just plain entertaining. I read it on a blah afternoon, and it was an instant day brightener...." Read more

"...I think the writer has decent skills, but she isn't very authentic. I didn't feel the connection from Jennifer and Matt...." Read more

15 customers mention "Storyline"8 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the storyline of the book, with some finding it interesting and having an ok plot, while others find the ending questionable.

"This was a wonderful story; saucy heroine, confident hero; Sweet love, viscious revenge, happy ending...." Read more

"...The only major issue I have with the plot is the believability of the back story...." Read more

"...The premise was interesting even if not the most promising story idea, a bit awkward to run away from your OBGYN, but the problem was even that for..." Read more

"...This is a story of misunderstandings. She wants to teach him a lesson by pretending to have intimacy issues and asks Matt to help...." Read more

8 customers mention "Character development"4 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the character development in the book, with some finding the main character believable while others report issues with character depth.

"This was a wonderful story; saucy heroine, confident hero; Sweet love, viscious revenge, happy ending...." Read more

"...There were some issues with character development, and I really didn't like the cover but the story was fun...." Read more

"...The first chapter was funny and cute, and I totally identified with the main character. Then it just went downhill from there...." Read more

"...I agree with many others who've reviewed this. It just ok. Shallow characters, but hey, what does one really expect for less than $1." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2012
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    This was a wonderful story; saucy heroine, confident hero; Sweet love, viscious revenge, happy ending. (I'm always disappointed with an unhapppy ending.) Despite a long work day ahead of me, I ended up not sleeping all night for addictin to this story.

    Joan Reeves does a wonderful job of writing saucy heroines & quick tempered, but eventually brought around heroes. She writes about every day people with every day insecurities & every day problems; leaving the more "amourous" portions of the stories just suggestive enough as not to be offensive to more "sensitive" tastes. She keeps the readers always wanting to say, "Just shut up and kiss already!".

    I'm disappointed that virtually all of her works are only available in e-books, thus leaving less electronically savvy readers or readers who depend on their local libraries for entertainment missing a good dozen or more wonderful reading opportunities. Having gone to her web site & seen her book list, I find that not even Amazon has captured the whole of her library...leaving me, the admirer, greedily wishing I could get my hands on her entire collection.

    This is probably the first product review I've ever written. Does this give you an idea of how much I enjoyed this book? Here's a link to another of her wonderful stories. JANE I'm-Still-Single JONES My preferred delivery of books is audio, but I have happily taken the time to read as much of Joan Reeve's work from my Kindle applications for Smartphone & PC (available through Amazon). I love how the bookmarks sync between each other, enabling me to switch from phone to PC & back with a simple bookmark.

    I hope you'll enjoy these books as much as I have.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2011
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    Though it has what might seem a somewhat cliché premise, Just One Look by Joan Reeves was a surprisingly fun and flirty romantic comedy that was hard to put down. The story starts off with prim Jennifer waiting in her gynecologist's office. A short backstory about a jilting in high school and a broken heart leads to the unsurprising entrance of said love, Dr. Matt Penrose. From there a web of deception, romance and hijinks bring these two together.

    Cover Art: 2 Stars
    I really hate to be so harsh on the cover, but there are several reasons behind this. First, I feel that the art is more reminiscent of erotica than a fluffy romantic comedy with sexual encounters. Also, I just think that it is a very boring cover. The lettering is way too stylized, and the blurb is entirely too prominent. I feel the book would have been better serviced with something portraying the comedy in the book as well as the romantic setting.

    Characters: 3.5 Stars
    Jennifer and Matt are both character that the reader can easily get behind. Both have their own individual qualities that make them appealing. I think my only problem was that there really wasn't a lot of effort spent on character development. I liked both of the characters, but in the end, I'm not so certain I really knew them, which was a shame since both were really fun to read.

    Plot: 4 Stars
    I was really surprised to find this book was not as corny as it first appeared. There is a certain pattern in romance books generally expected, but it's the way the author takes the reader from point A to point B that really matters. I loved that this book evolved along the way. At first, it seemed like it would be more along the wham bam thank you ma'am lines. Instead, I was treated to this great sexual buildup that lead to an explosive end. I loved that, and unlike the trend I've been seeing lately in contemporary romances, the author actually spent some time on the buildup. This is a common complaint I have with a number of books. The "deed" is done within the first few chapters, and I'm left wondering why I should keep reading.

    The only major issue I have with the plot is the believability of the back story. Yes, it makes sense that she would be upset, but it seems so strange that Jennifer would still be carrying that sort of baggage. Given all the anger she feels, it seems like she should have suffered something much worse than she did. In the end, she moved so she really didn't even have to deal with the aftermath. It just seemed like too long a time to nurse a broken heart.

    Writing: 4.5 Stars

    This book is well written. It's not often that I read without finding issues, but I was only able to spot two actual errors. The story has nice movement, and the progression worked well. There were a few times when the wording didn't flow as well as the rest of the book but was able to overlook since the issues were minor.

    Overall: 4 Stars
    Although the story followed the formulaic style of many other contemporary romances, there was enough flare for it to stand out. I liked it so much I was willing sacrifice sleep for it, and from a mom that's about as much a compliment as you can get. There were some issues with character development, and I really didn't like the cover but the story was fun. And sometimes fun is exactly what we need.

    Happy reading!
    My indie, my tea and me
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2023
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    What a story ! Jennifer goeHs in for her OB-GYN after waiting for the new partner (he was running 1/2 hour late). She was waiting in her paper gown getting more impatient when walks in her high school crush. She can't talk finally she tells them she has to use the bathroom. Dr and nurse leave the room. She throws her clothes on and runs.
    Again if only Jenny had told him. But revenge sounded good to her. After he finally remembered her. He figured two can play that game.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2011
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    I'm pretty on the fence about this one, I'm leaning more towards 2.5 stars rather than 3. The premise was interesting even if not the most promising story idea, a bit awkward to run away from your OBGYN, but the problem was even that for a shorter story it still felt like it dragged on. Definitely one of those scenarios where everything could have been fixed with one or two lines from the main character, honesty seems to be a very difficult thing in romance land. That doesn't speak too highly of romance and relationships. For the price not a bad book, but not really my cup of tea.
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