Cutting Loose
Written by Susan Andersen
Narrated by Emily Durante
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
Dev could renovate the mansion in his sleep. But ever since the prissy owner spotted him jet-lagged and hit hard by a couple of welcome-home drinks, she's been on his case. Yet there's something about her. Jane hides behind conservative clothes and a frosty manner, but her seductive blue eyes and leopard-print heels hint at a woman just dying to cut loose . . .Contains mature themes.
Susan Andersen
Susan Andersen grew up in a house filled with testosterone and things haven't changed. Still in the minority in her own home, she's surrounded by her high-school sweetheart, her son and all-male pets. According to Andersen, who grew up in Seattle, having two older brothers was a mixed blessing. "When anybody messed with me, my brothers were always quick with an offer to beat them up. That was sorta nice, although I personally believe it had more to do with the fact that guys just like to fight than with any towering concern for my welfare. You might think that's cynical, but guess who the target was if no one else was around and they were tired of fighting each other? I must've spent half my childhood locked in the bathroom, screaming, 'Dad's gonna get you when he gets home.' I know, nobody likes a stoolie. But it was either that or have my block knocked off on a regular basis, and trust me, Daddy was the best deterrent going." Andersen started writing books later in life. "I wrote bits and pieces all my life, but I never really felt as if I had the life experience to string an entire book together until I turned 30," she said. When her son was young, a friend suggested series romances to Andersen and from that point on, she was hooked. She never intended to be a writer. "I actually wanted to be a dental assistant. I went to college to learn the craft, only to discover that as employers, I didn't like 99% of the dentists I worked for," Andersen admits. Given her early training in dealing with men, she was a natural at the dynamics and pitfalls of the male/female experience. Susan's first novel, Shadow Dance, hit shelves in 1989. She reached bestseller lists with her book Baby, I'm Yours, which went on to be named one of Romance Writers of America's Top 10 Favourite Books of 1998 and also won the Romantic Times magazine Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Contemporary Romance of 1998. Susan has gone on to have her books appear repeatedly on the New York Times extended list and be selected three years in a row as one of the 10 novels named Amazon.com Editor's Choice in 2001, 2002 and 2003. Today she continues to write stories where the guy gets the girl, as long as he's willing to bend a little. Her fast-paced story lines, wry humour and edgy writing style have consistently placed her books on both the mass market charts and on bestseller lists including the New York Times extended, USA TODAY, Waldenbooks, Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com. She currently lives in Seattle with her husband.
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Reviews for Cutting Loose
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5No noteworthy plot or characters, but a quick and fun read.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5"Cutting Loose" is the 1st novel of the Sisterhood Diaries Trilogy that is a sizzling example of everything I equate to an author writing Harlequin® romance novels. I haven't read a Harlequin® romance for a long, long time but favorite authors that come to mind are Barbara Delinsky, Jude Deveraux, Judith McNaught, Linda Lael Miller, and Kathleen E. Woodiwiss. Some might call this type of romance novel light and fluffy or predictable but in some cases that is exactly why a reader might initially make the selection. However, it is not the reason why I still select one even if not as often. The women have often been underestimated by some of the populace but their true friends always know each other's strengths and complement each other's weaknesses so they can help each other to find laughter in the midst of tears or encouragement to try something new or give support when confidence needs to be refreshed. The man who becomes their "one and only" sees the incredible person that others have misjudged and is able to look at their own behavior (sometimes with the help of a loving relative or friend) and takes responsibility for their part in any misdirect of the relationship to become a positive. Any individual can write a sentence with descriptive adjectives but only a talented author can create sizzling settings throughout the entire novel that as you read the chapters it feels like the body heat of the couple you know are in love (even before they know) is steaming from each page as each sentence adds to the electricity and the steam is seemingly rising off each page from the newest developments of the storyline.In this 1st book of the trilogy, the man is Devlin Kavanagh who has come back to his hometown of Seattle to be the lead on one of the construction projects as his brother Bren continues cancer treatments. The brothers Kavanagh are a formidable group of men individually and together and that doesn't even begin to take into account their sisters, parents, and extended family. The woman is Jane Kaplinski who with friends Poppy Calloway and Ava Spencer have inherited the Wolcott mansion stemming from a special friendship with Miss Agnes Wolcott that the girls had enjoyed since they were young adults.I easily guessed that the 2nd novel in the trilogy would highlight Poppy Calloway. I'll let you determine if you can guess why when you read "Cutting Loose." We'll all have to read "Bending the Rules" to delight in Poppy's story which would then naturally lead to Ava's story being the highlight of "Playing Dirty."
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Excellent book, part of the Sisterhood series. Read this one first and had to immediately download the other two and read them. A really good diversion over the holidays. I recommend this author.