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Manufacturer: Bold Strokes Books
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781602820173
ISBN: 1602820171
Label: Bold Strokes Books
Manufacturer: Bold Strokes Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 231
Publication Date: 2008-06-10
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Studio: Bold Strokes Books
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Editorial Reviews:
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Two women searching through a secret past discover that their brief hotel liaison is only the beginning.
Laurel Hoffman, an associate professor of women's studies in Berkeley, struggles to stay on track for tenure while caught up in the last throes of a crumbling relationship with a senior colleague. When she hears of a hotel being renovated and a secret room full of papers about women who once stayed there, she knows she has a potential career-saving article.
Stefanie Beresford, the hotel owner, is not exactly receptive when Laurel approaches her about researching the hotel's history, but that doesn't stop her from flirting with the alluring academic. She doesn't need the distraction, but for the first time in her life she wants to take a chance on more than a fleeting encounter.
While Laurel can't deny her powerful feelings for Stefanie, she fears she's risking her heart as well as her future if she acts on her desires. But can a simple encounter between two rational adults really be all that dangerous?
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Summary: Something Old, Something New
Comment: In her fourth book, as has become expected, JLee Meyer presents an engaging story with lovable characters and a lasting impression. Laurel and her partner haven't seen eye-to-eye in a long time. In this reader's opinion, Laurel should have moved on a long time ago, but she's not a quitter - even in relationships. What makes matters worse is her partner is the dean of her department and Laurel is hoping to gain tenure at some point. She learns of a unique find in a hidden room of an old hotel - a find that includes old documents and letters from famous women to famous women. It seems the hotel was at one time a ladies getaway until it was taken over by a men's group.
Stephanie has purchased the hotel to restore it and make a name for herself without interference from her father or brother - two men who have little respect for women in general. She's not really interested in dealing with the distraction of Laurel's work. However, she can't seem to resist the professor.
The book also has several colorful supporting characters who keep things light and help round out the story. These include everything from an old, mysterious woman (who knows more about the hotel than anyone could guess) and a young, homeless woman who is more than she appears.
Bottom Line - Meyer has a great imagination and is able to create an engaging, almost-believable story (this is fiction folks). If you have enjoyed her previous books, you'll also enjoy this one. If you haven't read her previous books, this is a great place to start.
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Summary: JLee Meyer is a newbie that's going places!!
Comment: The first couple of pages were a little slow but if you can hang on through those then you can't put the book down.
I like the way she wound some of her characters from her other books into Hotel leaving it open for a sequel,,,[keeping my fingers crossed] I haven't read Forever Friends yet, it didn't "grab me" Maybe I will now.:-)
I was kind of hoping to see something happen to Rochelle after everything she did,because she is probably just going to hurt another woman now.
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Summary: Captivating
Comment: This is the first book I have read by Jlee Meyer and it will not be the last. I found this book to simply be captivating. The characters are well developed and it is easy to relate to them. I think too often we brush abuse that occurs in lesbian relationships under the carpet and Ms. Meyer takes a honest look and is able to share with the readers without being overly graphic. Additionally the garbage that takes place in Corporate America is alive and well within the pages of this book. A final selling point for me was the historical aspects of the writing. It would be very intriguing to be a member of a group like the Elysium Society.
Overall a very good read and one that I found I had a hard time putting down. Well done!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Summary: Less can be more
Comment: I was really looking forward to this book after having read the reviews about it. And I have to say that there is an intriguing plot to it but, there is a but... well, to be honest two buts.
My first but: I love character development and I love to get to know my heroines in the course of a tale. And that is where the story lacks. Bitterly. The author just put too many interesting stories, too many fates, to many different personalities with background stories about whom I would have wanted to know more into 231 pages. And I found that absolutely irritating.
Let's see: There is a woman who is abused from her girlfriend and tries to get out of this relationship. She falls in love with a woman who owns a hotel and who is not sure if it is the right time for a relationship for her. There is yet another woman, an old lady, that lives in the hotel and you just know that there is a secret around her. There is another woman who feels that she can't do relationships because of something that has happened in her past. There is another woman, the best friend of the hotel owner and the one feeling unable to do relationships that runs around in this story as well. And there is a teenager, run away from home, which meets the old lady mentioned before. And these were just the main characters and the main minor parts.
I am sorry, but this is just way too much for me. I have to admit that I begun to loose interest rather soon and was only skimming through the book from page 100 on.
This is a bit of a shame because, like I stated earlier, the plot is intriguing. And I like the way JLee Meyer worked the abuse girlfriend thing... in the beginning. And this is my second but: Because, honestly, how realistic is it that a woman coming right out of an abusive relationship is turning into some kind of sex maniac with another woman she just met recently. Does that sound healthy to you? Sorry, I really had a problem with that one.
All in all I give three stars to this book because of the interesting idea.
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Summary: Something quite different
Comment: I usually reserve 5 star ratings for the small number of lesbian romances that are exceptional. Hotel Liaison scores highly because the author has done something different and original.
I have only read one other book by Ms. Meyer, Rising Storm, and wasn't gripped by the throat at all, but this new romance is one of the most enjoyable I've read recently. The idea of women renovating a women only hotel and uncovering a fascinating history is a winner. This plot could have been dusty and dry, but Ms. Meyer created a cast of characters who bring the story to life, from runaway Ember to her unlikely ally, elderly Mrs. Castic.
Most important among them is Laurel Hoffman, who is smothered in an abusive relationship with her boss. Both women are academics and the partner, Rochelle, uses her power in this setting to intimidate Laurel into being less than she really should be at home and in her career. Kudos to Ms. Meyer for making this destructive relationship believable without being black and white. Laurel plays a role in her own unhappiness and her journey to break free is one of the most compelling parts of this book.
The romance between Laurel and Stephanie was rewarding and touching without being over the top. I was left with the feeling that there is more to be told. Sequel please! Hotel Liaison is a well-written story with a very good plot and characters that feel real. These are women you could hope to meet and sit down for a cup of coffee with. The writing is pleasant and there are touches of humor that also make reading a pleasure. I closed the covers with a sigh and a smile. I want to thank Ms. Meyer for writing a romance a cut above the ordinary in every way.
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