December 11, 2008
T13 5: FLIRTING WITH FORTY by Jane Porter
1. Thanks to Miriam Parker and the Hachette Book Group for this giveaway.
2. Contest limited to USA and Canada, no PO Box addresses please. For my international readers, I have something here for you.
3. Contest opens from today until December 26, day after Christmas.
4. There will be five winners.
5. This book was also a Lifetime movie. You can check it out here.
6. Check out this book’s reviews here.
7. Read book description here:
He got the second home and the Porsche. She got the kids and a broken heart. Now Jackie, post-divorce and heading toward the big four-oh, is on vacation in sunny Hawaii and staring down her upcoming birthday-alone. But not for long. She’s soon falling for Kai, her gorgeous, much younger surf instructor, and the wild passionate fling they have becomes the biggest surprise of Jackie’s life.
Back home in Seattle, Jackie has to struggle with single parenthood…and memories of Kai. He hasn’t forgotten her. Yet thousands of miles of ocean-not to mention an age difference that feels even wider-separate them. And, of course, her friends disapprove. When a choice must be made, can she, will she risk everything for her chance at happiness?
8. Check out Jane Porter’s site here.
9. Come back and tell me what interesting thing you’ve found there.
10. You can tell me about similar books where the heroine is 40-ish.
11. Or, you can just leave a comment below about why you think you’d like to read this book.
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Denise said,
December 11, 2008 @ 10:48 am
Sounds like an interesting book, but I’ll pass on being entered in the drawing. It would just be one more in my humongous TBR pile right now.
Happy TT!
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Sarah said,
December 11, 2008 @ 10:50 am
The first book that comes to mind where the heroine is 40ish is Dating daVinci…maybe because I just finished it! I’d like to be entered in the drawing!
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Carrie J said,
December 11, 2008 @ 4:38 pm
I like reading books about people getting a second chance at love, and about overcoming obstacles. This sounds like a great read! I’ve been meaning to read her book Mrs. Perfect and haven’t gotten around to it.
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Estella said,
December 11, 2008 @ 7:00 pm
I have read a review of this book and I would really like to read it!
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Teresa W. said,
December 12, 2008 @ 9:43 am
I enjoyed the movie and would love to get a copy!
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cheryl c. said,
December 12, 2008 @ 1:09 pm
I visit Jane’s site every now and then. She seems to be such a warm and generous person. Right now she is in love and pregnant with her real-life surfer guy’s baby. I read Odd Mom Out and loved it, so please enter me in the drawing for this book.
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Christy said,
December 12, 2008 @ 8:58 pm
I’ve been Flirty With Forty for a few years now … would love to read this book!
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Cindi said,
December 12, 2008 @ 11:55 pm
I saw the Lifetime movie. It was enjoyable because I like the actors who portrayed the two main characters! On her site, I like reading what part of her is in each of her books. Please
enter me in your delightful book giveaway drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
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Debbie said,
December 13, 2008 @ 12:45 am
I’ve been reading so many good things about this book and would love to win a copy. I saw on Porter’s site a link to her other book Mrs. Perfect, which I think I am going to have to check out as well.
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Nancy-Rose said,
December 13, 2008 @ 7:32 am
I’m flirting with forty myself - - in less than 6 weeks I’ll be hitting the big 4-0! (insert ominous soundtrack here) Please enter me in the draw — heck! consider it a birthday present!
Thanks!
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Michele L. said,
December 14, 2008 @ 2:15 pm
I really like Jane Porter’s books. I have read one of her Harlequin novels and The Frog Prince which were both very good. I missed the movie, FLIRTY WITH FORTY. Nuts!
Als0, Jane has a really nice blog that I check out from time to time.
Please enter me in the drawing to win Jane’s book!
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Michele L. said,
December 14, 2008 @ 2:16 pm
Oops! That should have been FLIRTING WITH FORTY! Slip of the finger besides I need a nap! Ha, ha!
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cheryl c. said,
December 14, 2008 @ 10:47 pm
Please take me out of the running here because I won this book on another site.
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Julie said,
December 16, 2008 @ 2:17 pm
At 45 myself, it’d be interesting to read this book.
Julie
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Julie said,
December 16, 2008 @ 2:24 pm
One book I thoroughly enjoyed in which the the heroine is 40 and the hero is 30 is Jennifer Cruisie’s Anyone But You.
I have not seen the movie, Flirting with Forty. I would rather read the book before I watch a movie based on it for greater depth.
Julie
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Ramya said,
December 17, 2008 @ 11:20 am
hey! do enter me for this giveaway.. i have been reading rave reviews for this book all around and i would like to give it a shot sometime..:) the only book that comes to my mind where the protagonist is 40-ish is Ladies Coupe by Anita Nair..
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Ann Marie Walker said,
December 23, 2008 @ 10:47 pm
I think Flirting with 40 sound like a great book. I noticed that Jane Porter’s fav places are the same places I love. I especially love Hawaii. I finally got there this last June, it was wonderful. I have a friend who loves Jane Porter, and from what she has told me and the reviews I have been reading about her, and the new book coming out. I think the book sounds like a winner. Thanks for the great contest!
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Tracy Iglesias said,
December 23, 2008 @ 11:17 pm
I myself am a couple of years shy of flirting with……
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sandy said,
December 23, 2008 @ 11:18 pm
Saw the movie and was surprised how fast it moved along- have a feeling would love the book- and congrats to Jane on the baby.
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Stephen Saunders said,
December 24, 2008 @ 12:51 am
I’ll be turning that age sooner than I’d like… so I’d like to read this. lol.
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Lorri S said,
December 24, 2008 @ 1:12 am
Saw ads for the movie and it’s looks interesting!
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Belinda said,
December 24, 2008 @ 1:33 am
I like her “Meet Jane” section. It’s fun to see what influences writers.
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Kathy Scott said,
December 24, 2008 @ 5:36 am
Sounds like a great read. Too close to my own life.
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Roger said,
December 24, 2008 @ 5:46 am
Well, this title could be taken in a couple of ways and it does sound interesting, and I have a particular person whom I would present it to as a gift.
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beth shepherd said,
December 24, 2008 @ 5:58 am
I like the workshop section. Always nice to see whats going on. Thank you
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mindy said,
December 24, 2008 @ 6:28 am
sounds like a good read thanks for the contest
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TRacy said,
December 24, 2008 @ 6:57 am
I enjoyed the movie and would love to get a copy!
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randi said,
December 24, 2008 @ 7:03 am
I’m well past 40, but I’d still like to read it! Thanks!
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Mel said,
December 24, 2008 @ 7:14 am
The movie was great, I’d love to read the novel
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Joy said,
December 24, 2008 @ 7:20 am
Heather Locklear was the star of the lifetime movie
Jane Porter’s Mrs Perfect looks good too
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Susan B said,
December 24, 2008 @ 7:22 am
Looks delightful….she’s a fun author!
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Vicky Boackle said,
December 24, 2008 @ 7:40 am
this sounds fun.
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Michael Capp said,
December 24, 2008 @ 7:46 am
I’d love to win!
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Hesper F said,
December 24, 2008 @ 8:43 am
Looks like a great read!
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Zoly said,
December 24, 2008 @ 9:52 am
I flirted with forty 30 years ago and would like to see how other people handle it.
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Joanne Schultz said,
December 24, 2008 @ 9:56 am
This book sounds great! As as over-30 woman, I can empathize with the main character!
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Jessica Maurer said,
December 24, 2008 @ 10:18 am
I’d like to read this book since it was made into a Lifetime movie (one of my fave channels on t.v.) Also, this book would be interesting to my mom also, so I would let her borrow it.
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Sara said,
December 24, 2008 @ 11:13 am
I live in Seattle and like local authors. Plus, I really enjoyed reading Mrs. Perfect! Thanks!
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susan varney said,
December 24, 2008 @ 11:20 am
i love the christmas holiday
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Linda Chaput said,
December 24, 2008 @ 12:30 pm
The movie is great so the book should be even greater.
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stephen meyer said,
December 24, 2008 @ 12:38 pm
my faveroite book like this is anyone but you. THis is an awesome book and would love the chance to read it.
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♥Shoshana reply on December 24th, 2008 1:03 pm:
Hey, is this the one by Jennifer Cruise? I love it! Although my other favorite is Welcome to Temptation, Anyone But you is my favorite re-read book too.
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Rachel Newman said,
December 24, 2008 @ 1:33 pm
Sounds like a good book. Always looking for a fun, new, read.
Thanks!
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veronica said,
December 24, 2008 @ 2:40 pm
not familiar with these books, but sound like a good read
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Colleen said,
December 24, 2008 @ 4:06 pm
Hey I am in a mid-life change and have been feeling “old”. This book looks good!
I do like Heather Locklear she seems to look alot like the pics of the author Jane. A good fit for the movie which I did not see.
However this book brings to mind the Sex and the City episodes with Samantha and her gorgeous younger man who plays a model in the show.
My book club of women all of 40 on upwards would be inspired!
Please consider me .Regards.
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Kayce C said,
December 24, 2008 @ 4:54 pm
I just hit 40.
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christopher h said,
December 24, 2008 @ 5:04 pm
loved the tv movie, would love to read this
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James Marshall said,
December 24, 2008 @ 5:06 pm
Sounds like an interesting book.
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Mallory Bailey said,
December 24, 2008 @ 5:24 pm
I’m always down for a good read.
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REBECCA TOWNER said,
December 24, 2008 @ 5:26 pm
i love to readp-would love to win
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Cheryl English said,
December 24, 2008 @ 5:38 pm
I leave my forty’s in June, so please educate me now about my forty’s.
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Julie Lowe said,
December 24, 2008 @ 6:59 pm
I would love to win this book.I turned 36 this year and this sounds like it would make for some great reading.
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R Hicks said,
December 24, 2008 @ 9:09 pm
I have been meaning to read this. Would be great to win it!
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Jane K said,
December 24, 2008 @ 9:36 pm
I like Jane Porter books and really would enjoy reading this one.
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Amy L said,
December 24, 2008 @ 9:44 pm
I am flirting with forty right now -being 38 and practically a single mom of a toddler. Would love to have a good book to read right now especially one like that that provides some contextual daydream fodder….
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Karen B said,
December 24, 2008 @ 10:34 pm
Jane’s books are great - and the Lifetime movie was fantastic! I haven’t read the book yet but it’s on my TBB - to be bought - list! Would love to win a copy.
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Christina G. said,
December 24, 2008 @ 11:06 pm
I am in the middle of Odd Mom Out, also by Jane Porter. I know I like the author’s work, so I’d probably enjoy this book too. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Christina G. said,
December 24, 2008 @ 11:09 pm
I followed the Hachette group on twitter: cmgnbox01
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Christina G. said,
December 24, 2008 @ 11:11 pm
I blogged: http://wutgives.blogspot.com/2008/12/this-book-for-free-flirting-with-forty.html
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jesy said,
December 25, 2008 @ 5:59 am
Already flirted
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Erma said,
December 25, 2008 @ 6:47 am
I would love the chance to win, thanks.
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Douglas W said,
December 25, 2008 @ 7:44 am
This has got to be a fun read for those of us approavhing the abyss. I may have to take it with me to the beach and read it between bikini’s and reminiscences. So here’s to hope for a big win.
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Amanda Robbins said,
December 25, 2008 @ 8:25 am
This book looks so good! I would love to read it!
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Angie P. said,
December 25, 2008 @ 8:48 am
I’ll be forty soon myself, so it appeals to me at least for that reason.
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Lance Pearson said,
December 25, 2008 @ 9:50 am
sounds like a book I’d like as I am pushing 40 right now.
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Nicole said,
December 25, 2008 @ 10:47 am
I’d like to read this one because I’ve read some of her books before and loved them, but haven’t read this one.
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CHARLES KASSING said,
December 25, 2008 @ 10:48 am
thanks
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DeeAnn S said,
December 25, 2008 @ 11:08 am
Having Flirted with 40, I’d like to read how someone else is handling it! And from the reviews I’ve read, this should be an interesting read. Thanks for this contest.
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Kristi said,
December 25, 2008 @ 11:11 am
looks like a good book and interesting reading….i am not familiar with these books but might be interesting
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theodore esteghamat said,
December 25, 2008 @ 12:52 pm
Almost forty, so I’m looking forward to reading this book.
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Robin W said,
December 25, 2008 @ 1:09 pm
I am flirting with 40 myself… Could be useful!
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Sito said,
December 25, 2008 @ 1:55 pm
She took an interesting path from her degree in American Studies to being a writer. Sounds like she kind of knew what she wanted and just went for it.
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Carla Pullum said,
December 25, 2008 @ 2:17 pm
Without cable I was unable to see this movie would love to read the book!
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Marion B said,
December 25, 2008 @ 3:27 pm
It sounds like a fun book and I will be 40 in only 5 years so it is on the horizon!
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Lori Patterson said,
December 25, 2008 @ 3:32 pm
I have read ‘The Frog Prince’ and a few Harlequin books by Jane Porter. She’s a good author. It’s great news that they made one of her books into a Lifetime movie. I would love to win this book.
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Rita Sheppard said,
December 25, 2008 @ 3:48 pm
Flirting With Forty sounds very interesting. I didn’t know that it was made into a movie until I read about it on her website. I’d love to win a copy to read it for myself.
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Rita Sheppard said,
December 25, 2008 @ 3:49 pm
I found out that Flirting With Forty was made into a Lilfetime movie. I’d love the chance to read it.
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joanne said,
December 25, 2008 @ 5:09 pm
Saw the movie and have been wanting to read the book. Thanks!
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Audrey L said,
December 25, 2008 @ 5:13 pm
Sounds like a great read for these frozen, cold winter days!
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Angie P said,
December 25, 2008 @ 5:29 pm
I’d like to read the book because the movie looked interesting.
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MELINDA Smith said,
December 25, 2008 @ 5:35 pm
this author has a movie out based on this book
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david freeman said,
December 25, 2008 @ 6:10 pm
I have never had a book like this but it sounds like it would be real interesting and fun to read.
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Tamara Burks said,
December 25, 2008 @ 6:47 pm
Cause I’m about to be forty next year.
And unfortunately I have a po box because there’s no mailboxes at these apts. I think the air quality in this town would be much better if the majority of the town didn’t have to drive to pick up thier mail .Though if anything’s addressed to my street address they just out it in my mailbox anyway.
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Karen Gonyea said,
December 25, 2008 @ 6:52 pm
Sounds great.
ktgonyea at gmail.com
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Maria Simon said,
December 25, 2008 @ 7:08 pm
love reading.. she is great
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Michele L. said,
December 25, 2008 @ 7:34 pm
In regards to comment about Jennifer Crusie’s book, ANYONE BUT YOU, is an absolute favorite of mine! She is an awesome writer! This is a really feel good book that stars a dog named Fred. The dog is a riot! All her books are on my keeper shelf!
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john ferris said,
December 25, 2008 @ 7:50 pm
I hope the book is as good as the review.
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Lynn Strahan said,
December 25, 2008 @ 9:36 pm
Sounds like a wonderful book!
The 40 really blow for me & would love a little inspiration & humor to help me deal with it.
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Chrysa said,
December 25, 2008 @ 9:56 pm
I am in my early forties (41 to be exact) and think that I would enjoy this book!
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Bonnie said,
December 25, 2008 @ 10:10 pm
Because I have pushed so far(really far) past forty I would like to read something to make me feel young.
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Belinda Shaw said,
December 26, 2008 @ 1:44 am
I would read this and pass it along to a dear friend who is turning forty soon!
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Tammy said,
December 26, 2008 @ 6:12 am
On December 19th, Jane herself was on her way to Hawaii. Tough researching job lol!!
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jennifer f said,
December 26, 2008 @ 6:52 am
Hope to win this one and read it curled up next to the cat.
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PoeticJustice said,
December 26, 2008 @ 8:20 am
Thanks for the auction. Would love to read this book!
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sandytee said,
December 26, 2008 @ 8:49 am
This book sounds a lot ike “When Stella Got Her Groove Back”
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Amy Griffin said,
December 26, 2008 @ 8:52 am
This books sounds really cute!
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Sarah said,
December 26, 2008 @ 9:03 am
enter me!
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Christine Morris said,
December 26, 2008 @ 9:34 am
I love being in my forties!
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Marla said,
December 26, 2008 @ 10:14 am
I would like to read this book because it sounds like a fun read.
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Veronica Garrett said,
December 26, 2008 @ 10:49 am
I saw the preview of the movie for Flirting With Forty.
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Trisha said,
December 26, 2008 @ 11:42 am
the book mrs perfect looks geat!
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David Bertolo said,
December 26, 2008 @ 12:31 pm
Jane is a MILF as is Heather Locklear in the Lifetime Movie.
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Janet said,
December 26, 2008 @ 4:12 pm
This books sounds really great !:)
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Ana said,
December 26, 2008 @ 4:13 pm
love it
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Susanne Troop said,
December 26, 2008 @ 5:49 pm
Her favorite place is Hawaii and I have always wanted to visit Hawaii. Maybe someday!
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Roger Deming said,
December 26, 2008 @ 6:23 pm
From the excerps I read the plot is as tight as a 40 year old virgin. hope I win.
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Susan Smith said,
December 26, 2008 @ 6:56 pm
I watched the movie and would really like to read the book too.
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Dree said,
December 26, 2008 @ 6:58 pm
I’d love to read this book since I saw the Lifetime movie. It looks like a good book.
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Lee said,
December 26, 2008 @ 8:24 pm
My sister is nearing forty and I think this book would be great for her!
Lee
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Traci Corson said,
December 26, 2008 @ 8:56 pm
I’m headed to my library website after this to reuest several of her books… sounds great
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Suanne Giddings said,
December 26, 2008 @ 9:17 pm
Been there, done that, got my T - shirt, but I didn’t have a Kai. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!
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Donna K said,
December 26, 2008 @ 9:21 pm
I haven’t read any, but I would like to.
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Lily Kwan said,
December 26, 2008 @ 9:37 pm
I would like to read this book because it sounds very interesting.
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Heather C said,
December 26, 2008 @ 9:51 pm
I like Jane’s photos for all to see. Cool!
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Heather C said,
December 26, 2008 @ 9:51 pm
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Heather C said,
December 26, 2008 @ 9:51 pm
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Timothy Sternberg said,
December 26, 2008 @ 9:59 pm
Sounds like an interesting book.
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Lily Kwan said,
December 26, 2008 @ 10:35 pm
I thought it was interesting that Jane Porter has a Bachelors degree from UCLA in American Studies.
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kathy yohanna said,
December 26, 2008 @ 11:10 pm
I would love to read this book. It just sounds like such a fun read.
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Lily Kwan said,
December 27, 2008 @ 12:42 am
Flirting with Forty reminds me of How Stella Got Her Groove Back.
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