Smart Mouth

by Erin McCarthy

Book Overview

A witness leaves an envelope in the wrong car. So, when reporter Reese Hampton gets into her Ford Taurus, she finds that she is now the focal point of an investigation by undercover FBI agent Derek Knight. However, sparks are soon flying between them and they both need each other's help to succeed.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758205953
• ISBN13: 9780758205957
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Brava
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Perfect Match!

Serious Journalist wannabe Reese Hampton and FBI agent Derek Knight are a sizzling couple in the making. This is my first Erin McCarthy book. I was very impressed with her witty dialogue, steamy encounters and the emotional weight between the characters. Both Reese and Knight come with some baggage. Reese was raised without a mother (who died when she was very young) by her father and four older brothers. She is looking to take control of her previously male dominated life and to be taken seriously in her journalistic pursuits. She portrays herself as not looking for a commitment. Knight is ten years older (age 36), divorced, does not get along well with his boss and is leading a lonely life while trying to hold his career together. Reese brings laughter (and great sex) to his life, but at the same time poses a challenge and threat to his current FBI investigation of price fixing among pharmaceutical companies. Their romance is heartfelt and passionate in between their sassy repartee!

Great Book!!!!

I loved this book by Erin McCarthy. It was fast moving and really kept my interest. I couldn't put it down until I finished it. Reese Hampton is a journalist and accidently finds evidence that FBI agent Derek Knight needs for a case and he wants it back. She knows she's onto a story and she isn't giving it up. The chemistry between these two are wonderful to watch unfold. This is an automatic keeper on my bookshelf. I have never been disappointed by anything Erin McCarthy writes. Another wonderful book.

This book is a must read!

When FBI agent Derek Knight realizes that his informant left evidence for Derek in the wrong rental car and a very sexy woman is about to drive away with the evidence, he tries to get it back but instead he ends up scaring her away. Journalist Reese Hampton thinks it's too bad that this hot hunk of a man who approaches her turns out to be some kind of creepy stalker and she takes off in the car as fast as possible. When they finally meet up again and things are explained, Reese decides that she should work with Derek to help him bring down the drug manufacturing company that is fixing prices and in return she gets first dibs on the news story that could turn her career around. And it doesn't hurt that they both have the hots for each other. What could be wrong with indulging in a little fling while working on the case? Both Derek and Reese were lovable, interesting characters. If you read this book, be ready for laugh out loud scenes, witty dialogue, sizzling chemistry and steamy love scenes! The suspense was very well written and well plotted. I couldn't put this book down! This book a sexy, fun-filled ride from start to finish!Erin McCarthy is fast becoming one of my favorite authors. SMART MOUTH is a not to be missed book! If you haven't read anything by Erin McCarthy yet, pick this one up and see for yourself what a great author she is. I know you'll want to pick up the rest of her books!

Another Winner By Ms. McCarthy!!!

Ms. McCarthy is now an automatic buy for me. Her latest novel managed to combine, wit, humor, suspense, drama, and of course steamy romantic feelings between Reese and Derek or heroine and hero. These are not perfect characters and I think this was one of the reason's why I liked them so much. Reese is a "little spoiled aspiring for a real by-line reporter", and Derek is a " I better not screw this one up or else my brilliant FBI agent career is memorex" kind of guy. Despite these flaws these two characters really shine and their chemistry and growing relationship is HOT!!! Basically you have a mix up when an informate to a big case that Derek has been working on for a long time leaves his information in the wrong car. The car just so happens to be the rental car that Reese has contracted out for her stay in the windy city while she covers a society wedding. Could her life be more boring? Not for long, before either one of them knows it they have both found what they haven't been looking for and nothing will be the same. This was a fun, fast paced read that as stated earlier combines great characterization, fun plotting, and great chemistry between the two main characters. This read is quite sensual but not over done, and certainly not used as page filler. Plenty of laugh out loud moments as well as some great secondary characters that I feel may just call out for their own story. Ms. McCarthy is now an author I will purchase simply because her name is on the cover. Who said you can't judge a book by it's cover?

This is a keeper

Smart Mouth by Erin McCarthy is a hysterically funny (...)read.All Derek Knight, FBI agent wants is the evidence his informant left for him in a rental car. He realizes that the car he is searching is the wrong one. The car he should be searching is being driven away by the best set of legs on woman.Reese Hampton, reporter for a rag magazine is in town to cover a wedding. She has this hunky man chasing her for this envelope she found in her rental car. Derek follows Reese to her hotel room to bargain for the evidence. He realizes the wants more from Reese then the evidence she is holding as a bargaining chip. Reese thinks if she can get Derek to agree to work together on this case they can get to know each other more intimately and she will get the story to make her career.From their first meeting Derek and Reese?s chemistry is off the charts. Their verbal exchanges are fast pace, so funny that you can only laugh out loud and keep a permanent smile on your face. They work well as a team in business and out.Erin McCarthy is a fresh face in the writing field. She is an auto buy for me.