True Confessions

by Rachel Gibson

Book Overview

From New York Times bestselling author Rachel Gibson comes True Confessions , one of her early fan favorites. When California girl Hope Spencer arrives in Gospel, Idaho, she gets more than she bargained for--including a long, lean sheriff by the name of Dylan Taber. And when an unsolved local mystery involves them both--and when their flirting gets the better of them--Hope and Dylan know it's time to make some true confessions . . . to each other...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380814382
• ISBN13: 9780380814381
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Great! - as usual!

TRUE CONFESSIONS is a very different style than the first Rachel Gibson I read - TRULY, MADLY YOURS - and it is also somewhat different in style from SEE JANE SCORE. From what I have seen so far, Ms. Gibson changes everything for each of her books - SHE doesn't churn them out by formula. On the one hand, that means that you get a different read each time, but on the other hand, that also means that one might be more to your style than another. Luckily for me, I enjoyed TRUE CONFESSIONS very much, and I enjoyed the others that I read (so far) as well. This one was a more lighthearted read, but that doesn't mean that it's not a good book, or even that it's not as good as the others. Just different, and if you can adjust yourself for a different style, then you can enjoy this one as well. The plot is fairly basic - career woman comes to small town to recuperate from "writer's block" - presumably to *rest* and get her creative juices flowing. She meets the town sheriff - who, by coincidence, of course, is also fabulous, handsome - and single. Did I mention that she's thin and beautiful? This is a plot that's been done to death, and frankly, I generally find it kind of boring (what's romantic and unusual about "gorgeous model meets really handsome sheriff?"), but it's the way it's written that earns every one of the five stars I rated it. Ms. Gibson seems to be able to do any style of writing well, and here, where the book is meant to be lighthearted and funny, it is *really* lighthearted, funny, and enjoyable! The dialogue is fabulous, the dialogue alone is worth five stars, but the story and the characters, are definitely well done as well. Absolutely recommended for anyone looking for a really fun read!

Love in a small town - with the proper cowboy!

Rachel Gibson is now pretty much an auto-buy for me. I've enjoyed the three books I've read so far and look forward to "Truly, Madly Yours" and "It Must be Love". Heck I'll probably even read "Lola Carlyle" though it doesn't look as good and hasn't gotten as positive reviews as her other books.Single dad, town sheriff and sought after hunk Dylan Taber figures trouble has arrived in tiny Gospel, Idaho when a gorgeous woman driving a porsche with "MZBHAVN" California vanity plates pulls into town. What's a sophisticated city girl like her doing out here in the wilderness? Though suspicious of her, he's also intrigued and attracted. But he's got his son to consider and seriously guards his privacy. But is it because news travels so fast in a small town or is there something more to it?Hope Spencer writes (i.e., makes up) stories of alien abductions and bigfoot sightings for a tabloid. After some unpleasantness with one of the few subjects she based on a real person results in stalking and a restraining order, her boss sends her to the boonies to lay low for six months. She's not really interested in mixing with the locals (and keeps her occupation to herself), but several encounters with the sexy sheriff Taber bring her out of her self-imposed exile. As Hope and Dylan flirt, she also opens up enough to befriend her neighbor Shelly - her first female friend in a long time. And Dylan's son Adam is also surprisingly enjoyable to be around. As things heat up between them, Hope wonders if she could ever make a life here in a town with no movie theater or even a 7-11. But it also seems like Dylan is ashamed of their relationship, not wanting anyone to find out about them. Hope's not going to be anyone's dirty little secret, but when a famous TV actress Hope once crossed paths with in LA also seems to be mixed up in Dylan's life, both will have a lot of `splaining to do!Hope and Dylan are a fun and sexy couple with lots of chemistry. Dylan is especially appealing if you like the confident, sexy cowboy type. A recommended read!

Slow Start, But Fast Finish

I am confessed Rachel Gibson fan since the moment I read TRULY MADLY YOURS a couple of years ago. She knows how to write about the area I know well, since I live next door to Idaho, the land of Anything Goes in a Small Town. Small town gossip, interesting characters, beautiful countrysides, along with the feeling that anything outside your local area is a foreign country.TRUE CONFESSIONS is funny and witty, just like TRULY MADLY YOURS was. The characters hop and flow through the story very well. Dylan Taber is the sheriff of Gospel Idaho and the father of a small boy. Hope Spencer is a big city girl who breezes into town with the idea of getting away from it all after some stressful situations. They both have secrets from one another.The beginning of each chapter were headlines from tabloids...very excellent touch, since the heroine was a journalist for one of those tabloids. Her ability to look at a person or situation and make it a tabloid story gave me insight in how they look at people differently and bend the truth a little. My only complaint is the story seemed to drag along at first. But it picked up and built steam, right up to the finish. I wish that the hero and heroine hadn't spent so much time seeming to circle around one another. You knew they had the hots for one another and the reason for not having a relationship did not seem plausible to me. I also wish that Adam's mother was in the story more. Despite her vain and selfish character, she was a hoot. The other characters, from the neighbors across the road to the wrestling midget were one laugh after another. But overall, it was an good story that had me chuckling and wondering what would happen next.For a book that gives you a laugh and a good romance, pick this one up.

She's Done It Again!!

I've been a big fan of Rachel Gibson's books for the past few years, and I must say that with True Confessions she's done it again. It's a terrific book, and I completely recommend that you buy it. (In fact, buy all of her books-- money well spent.) Several of my favorite authors have churned out some disappointing reads lately, but not Ms. Gibson!In this novel, Gibson once again takes us back to small town Idaho (see Truly, Madly, Yours). Hometown boy Dylan Tabor is now back in town after experiencing life in the big city. Hope Spencer is a big city girl experiencing small town life for the first time, but she likes what she sees-- especially in Dylan. Their love story is definitely fun, populated with lots of what my Southern mother would call "characters." I couldn't put it down! As soon as I recover from my sleep deprivation, I think I'll read it again.

Rachel Gibson does it again

I have been a big fan of Rachel Gibson and have thoroughly enjoyed all her books. With True Confessions, Ms. Gibson again demonstrates her fabulous talent for entertaining the reader with laughs as well as steamy love scenes. Her talent allows you to read and feel like the characters are real. It's definitely a one night read. Hope Spencer arrives in little Gospel, Idaho, in order to try to rejuvenate a slump in her magazine writing career, (if tabloids can really be categorized as magazines!!!). The town's hunk of a sheriff, Dylan Taber, a single father to seven year old son, Adam, is intrigued by the newcomer, and the attraction starts to become mutual. Throw in a number of local citizens, with their bizarre lifes and stories, a Hollywood actress, along with a stalking professional wrestling midget and the book because a hillarious and steamy roller coaster ride of pure reading fun. Rachel Gibson ranks among my favorite authors of Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Susan Howard and Julie Garwood. Don't deny yourself the pleasure of a great book, go out and buy it today, you won't be disappointed!