Goodnight, Sweetheart: 6

by Suzanne Simmons

Book Overview

Back in high school, good girl Sydney Marie St. John made a perfect fool of herself over irresistible bad boy Eric Law. Now, they're both back in Sweetheart--and willing to give each other a second... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425201937
• ISBN13: 9780425201930
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.5" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Funny, sexy, and emotional

This story has really wonderful and genuine people in it. I especially liked the two main characters and the woman's Aunt Minerva. I laughed out loud in a couple of places and got teary in others. The small-town setting hit the nail on the head. I know because I've lived in a lot of small towns. The book was also pretty sexy. I haven't read the first book, Sweetheart, Indiana, but I'm going to now. Oh, and this book reads really fast. I finished it in one weekend.

Sexy, funny, and heartwarming romance! I loved it!

As a child she was cruelly nicknamed The Freak by her classmates. He was the black sheep of his family, not a good thing when his siblings are overachievers and his father is the sheriff. She was a "Miss Goody-Two-Shoes." He was the quintessential "bad boy." Both left their hometown and vowed never to return. Now they're all grown up and back in Sweetheart, Indiana "Where everyone is your friend." Sydney St. John has lost her job and needs a little R & R, and Eric Law has promised to be the best man at his older brother's wedding. They meet by accident and realize they really need to stay away from each other, a seemingly impossible task since they end up in the same place every time they turn around. The question is, in the end, will they, can they, have a future together. There are some interesting secondary characters in this story. Some are comic relief. Some are poignant and will bring a tear to your eye, like Sydney's beloved aunt who passed up her chance at love and happiness many years before and who fears that Sydney may be making the same mistake. There is also a minor element of intrigue involving an old classmate, but it's really minor. GOODNIGHT, SWEETHEART has it all in my book --humor, passion, a page-turning story, and a wonderful couple. I gobbled up this romance in one weekend!

pleasant romance with a fruity nut flavor

Boston based lawyer Eric Law returns to his hometown of Sweetheart, Indiana to attend his brother's wedding. Currently he is heading back to the ceremony with his sibling's passport and airline ticket, when his Porsche breaks down. After a while Sydney St. John driving a BMW arrives. She lost her Chicago financial job for whistle-blowing and is coming home to Sweetheart. She recognizes Eric as her unrequited love from high school and gives him a lift; he persuades her to attend the ceremony. At her family home, Sydney is shocked that Eric is also there. He rented nearby space to stay while he oversees his honeymooning brother's law firm. Both agree to ignore one another although each secretly wonders how to achieve that since they are attracted to one another. Each thinks back to when Sydney flung herself at Eric in high school, but he rejected her. She thought she was too ugly for him, but instead he refused her because he feared how much he wanted her. Eric and Sidney keep seeing one another in spite of their pact. They are attracted to each other and when they kiss each is stunned by the impact. They soon enjoy sex with a humorous nutty fruity taste, but he will return to Boston and she will remain in Sweetheart unless he recognizes that he loves Sydney. Readers will enjoy this sweet love story starring a strong lead couple and fine support cast including several returning from the previous Indiana romance (see SWEETHEART, INDIANA). Although a harassment of Sydney subplot seems unnecessary and is resolved to easily, fans will enjoy this pleasant romance with a fruity nut flavor. Harriet Klausner