Fiance at Her Fingertips

by Kathleen Bacus

In need of a break from her matchmaking mother & a score of bad blind dates, Debra thinks the boyfriend-in-a-box is perfect. 'Lawyer Logan' comes with everything Debra needs to convince her friends... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0505527340
• ISBN13: 9780505527349
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Love Spell
• Length: 303 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.3" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Fiance at her Fingertips

Sick of enduring the constant fix-up attempts of her mother and other well-meaning people, Debra Daniels is desperate for a solution. When she stumbles across a novelty gift entitled "Fiancé at Your Fingertips" that's guaranteed to fool family and friends into thinking you have a steady boyfriend, she thinks it'll be a great joke. Unfortunately, the only kit the store has is "Lawyer Logan." Despite her dislike of lawyers, Debra buys the kit and puts the plan into action. Everyone seems to be fooled and she's having a great time. Until Lawyer Logan actually shows up... Fiancé at Her Fingertips was an incredibly frustrating book because it had so much potential. The idea of the relationship kit was really cute. Despite Debra's (and Kathleen Bacus') overuse of alliteration, I liked her--at least at first. Her job as a crime victims' advocate was admirable, and she was funny. Her shock and horror at the appearance of a real Logan Alexander was amusing for a while. As for Logan, he was sweet, kind, funny, generous, and all in all a wonderful guy. I wanted to smack Debra when she continued to treat Logan horribly for most of the story. Then, just when I thought there was a perfect place to end the story, it took an unpleasant twist. The happy ending rang false for me because of it. Still, Fiancé at Her Fingertips had a lot of good points. The idea was good, I loved the hero, and the supporting characters were hilarious. I am hoping Ms. Bacus's next book in what promises to be a series will capitalize on all those positives. Cassie reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Fiance at Her Fingertips

Wow! it was really outside the box! (sorry :-)) This was the first paranormal romance novel I have ever read. Kathleen did it again. Very different than the Calamity Jayne series but the new novel retains her usual humor. It has many twists and turns, keeps you guessing but you don't have to overthink it.This is a great summer read. Like her other books it is just plain fun. Bravo Kathy!

I enjoyed every minute of this wild ride.

Debra Daniels works for the state's Crime Victims Assistance Bureau. She is beyond tired of everyone, including her parents, fixing her up with blind dates. When she is in a novelty shop and spies a do-it-yourself kit titled "Fiancé at Your Fingertips", Debra believes she has found the answer to her matchmaking problems. The kit is a boyfriend-in-a-box. It comes with everything Debra needs to convince family, friends, and coworkers that she has already found Mr. Right. Debra's boyfriend-in-a-box is "Lawyer Logan". He is the perfect fictitious beau. The kit gives his name as Logan Alexander and all of his stats. Debra hopes that when she finally tells everyone that it was all a joke to keep them from fixing her up with men, perhaps they would STOP! Let the game begin! Turns out that the joke is on her. After a couple of weeks of fake phone messages at work, a personal make-over, and pretend happiness and bliss, Debra has absolutely everyone convinced that Logan is, in fact, her Mr. Right. But when Debra goes to her parents' house for dinner, "Lawyer Logan" shows up in-the-flesh. And he is in the perfect flesh! He convinces everyone that he actually HAS been dating Debra. He even has past dates with her written on his calendar and all her phone numbers on his cell's speed dial. Of course Debra immediately tells everyone he is lying and it had all been a joke, but no one is believing her. Logan seems to actually believe his own lies too. Strange thing is that after while Debra wonders if how Logan came into her life really matters. **** Engaging characters and witty dialogue blend together to create such a fun read that it will cheer up anyone (even after going through their own rough day.) The main couple's best friends, Suzi and Clay, steal the spot light once or twice as they clash head-to-head. Looks like they will be getting their own story told in the near future. I enjoyed every minute of this wild ride. **** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

amusing whimsical contemporary romance

State's Crime Victims Assistance Bureau Counselor Debra Daniels is starting to believe she needs to move to another continent if she is to have any respite from her matchmaking mom, who has set her up with blind dates from hell; her friends and her co-workers who are not much better. They think being married is nirvana and staying single is a curse. Bone marrow wary she wants everyone to stop setting her up. At a gift shop seeking a birthday present for her best friend Suzi, Debra finds an interestingly titled do-it-yourself kit titled: "Fiancé at Your Fingertips" that contains everything she needs to get the well meaning horde off her butt by persuading one and all that she has met Mr. Right, "Lawyer Logan" Alexander, a make believe boyfriend. Over the next couple of weeks, Debra receives sham phone calls at work and deserves an Oscar pretending she is in love. However while at her parents' house, "Lawyer Logan" arrives for dinner. He insists they have been seeing one another while she swears he came in a box like a Crackerjack's prize. However, as he continues his campaign to win the heart of his beloved, she begins to wonder does it matter since she loves her novelty lawyer. Even sans Calamity Jane, this is an amusing whimsical contemporary romance starring a beleaguered heroine still reeling from a decade of bozos and losers culminating with her trooper recently announcing he is going to be a father of someone else's child. Under siege especially from mom, Debra makes up a fiancé only to have him show up for dinner. Fans will appreciate this humorous engaging tale while waiting for the sequel between Debra's two best friends, enemy combatants. Harriet Klausner