Just the Way You Are

by Christina Dodd

Book Overview

New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd, one of the most acclaimed authors of historical romance, makes a dazzling foray into contemporary fiction in this intriguing and sensuous novel about... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743456173
• ISBN13: 9780743456173
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

I couldn't put it down!

I thought this book was great and was quite suprised to see it got less than 5 stars. Perhaps it is because I have not read her historicals, thus had different expectations. Whatever the reason, I very much enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone who likes contemporary romance.

Found a new writer!!!!

I really enjoyed this book and hope that this is going to be a trilogy because it did leave you wondering at the end about the rest of the characters. Please Christina write another one! I also enjoyed her writing so much that i will try her others.

WOW!!!

This is my first Christina Dodd book and first review. While shopping, I noticed this colorful cover and title. I picked it up and, did my usual, read the first page. After a few minutes, I found myself on Page 8. I couldn't put the book down. I returned home and finished the book in one evening. JUST THE WAY YOU ARE is a great summer read. You laugh, cheer and shed a few tears. I just hope that Christina Dodd continues writing about Zack, Hope, Gabriel, Pepper and Caitlin. Please make this into a trilogy. I highly recommend this book. It's a feel good book, that leaves you smiling for all the characters.

Solid Entrance into the Contemporary Scene

Of course we knew Christina Dodd could do Historical, but who knew she'd do Contemporary so well in her first try?For seven years Hope Prescott has been separated from her siblings after the mysterious death of her parents. Hope's dream is to make enough money so she can track down her family. Working as an answering service operator may not seem the way to fast cash, but it keeps her head above water while she works on her degree. Zack Givens, both a self made man and from old money accidentally let's Hope believe that she's his butler. He's been badly burned once before and enjoys the sensation of knowing that he is liked for himself and not his money.He's colder than a snow cone at the Zoo and she's as warm and stimulating as an Irish Cream Coffee and they compliment each other beautifully.This is the beginning of a series about the separated siblings, and I hope that the rest are as good as this one is.

Christina's Best Yet!

This is definitly Christina's best novel ever!! I absolutly loved her historicals, and I never expected her first contempory novel to be as good as her historicals. However, I was pleasantly surprised. The book begins from the viewpoint of Zack Givens's secretary, who sees Mr. Givens, CEO of a worldwide corporation, as a coldhearted uncaring man. From the beginning, we see Zack's fascination with Hope Prescott, who he only hears as the voice of his answering service. When Hope mistakes Zach for his butler, he doesn't correct her. Zack revels in the fact that Hope seems to like him and wants to be with him not because of his money but because she sincerely likes him. Hope is intrigued by Zack as well, but she is hesitant to let herself feel anything for hm because she feels she must devote herself to her studies so that she can one day make enough money to look for her siblings, who were separated when their parents died. As the novel progresses, it is clear that Zack is not as cold and unfeeling as he seems, and Hope needs love and someone to care for her much more than she'd like to admit. The story is profoundly touching and is one of the best romances I have ever read, historical or otherwise. I could no put it down and finished it in a single day! I would recommend it to anyone!