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I started reading vintage Linda Howard years ago. At the time I loved Sarah's Child and her other early romances but she grew as a writer through the years and her books gave gotten progressively better.
I know a lot of readers are comparing Open Season to Mr. Perfect, but please keep in mind they are totally different books.
Yes they both have humor, but Mr. Perfect dwells more on the aspect of murders while Open Season is more of a zany romantic comedy with a sub plot of white slavery that weaves itself throughout the book.
We have sweet mousey Daisy the small town librarian who at 34 is fed up with her looks and her boring life. She is lonely and wants a family. Daisy gets a hilarious makeover and the new blond classy Daisy attracts the resident hunk- Chief of Police Jack Russo. He is a Yankee thrown into a kettle of southerners and is totally smitten with Miss Daisy much to her chagrin in the beginning of their courtship.
It's pure fun to watch Daisy trying out her new look in the clubs where she causes a near riot and needs to be rescued by Jack.
Meanwhile she unwittingly notices a murder And from that point on despite the humor that had me laughing out loud throughout the book, Daisy's life was in danger.
Jack was not her type. That happens. But when they kissed it was fireworks! From that point on what Daisy thought she wanted was forgotten.
Lets add her zany mom and aunt and one adorable Marley and Me rambunctious golden retriever puppy to the mix and you have one hell of a great novel.
By the end of the book the bad guys are caught and there is a bittersweet ending for two minor characters that tugged at my heart strings.
I wish readers would take each Linda Howard book on its own merit.
I am a writer as we grow with each new book. we writers like to expand our horizons.
Ms. Howard wrote terrific westerns. She did a time travel. She tackles the supernatural. I admire that.
I enjoy her diversity. You never know what to expect from this talented lady.
I am very happy that Daisy and Jack and their dog Midas got to tell their tale... It was a great ride and I give the author kudos for taking a chance and branching out. I highly recommend Open Season to all.


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Open Season Linda Howard 9780671027582 Books Reviews

This just happens to be one of the best books I have ever read. I love the story of Jack and Daisy. I bought this in hardback when it came out, but decided I wanted to read it again and bought it on . I will be honest and say that I don't think I have ever given a Linda Howard book anything but five stars, so I would recommend this book to anyone. You can't go wrong with one of her books.
OPEN SEASON is the story of Daisy Minor who at age thirty four is frumpy and living with her mother. She is the town librarian but has decided that good girls finish last and intends to make changes to find a man. She gets a makeover and starts going to bars. Her attempts to find a man are thwarted by Jack Russo, the sheriff. Jack seems to appear wherever Daisy is and people seem to believe that they are am item. Soon they are and Daisy is also in danger from the secrets that people in town have.

I really liked Daisy and Jack. She is so insistent that he is not her type but he keeps following her. They are very witty together. Daisy's attempts to be more modern seem to backfire and Jack is always there. I liked that the suspense party of the story didn't overwhelm the romance. I also really appreciated that Daisy was feisty but not cold or brittle. Jack is a strong man without being a jerk. It is clear from the start that he likes Daisy -- especially teasing and annoying her.
The Premise
Daisy Minor has an epiphany on her thirty-fourth birthday - She. Is. Boring. Boring hair, boring clothes, boring face, boring life. She’s a librarian in a small town, lives with her mother and aunt, and hasn’t had a date in years. She’s prim and proper, and other than an awkward exchange with the town’s new chief of police, Jack Russo, she doesn’t do anything bad. Ever. She’s ready to change that. She declares open season on change, and on getting a man. But she doesn’t realize that when she decides to do that, someone declares open season on her.

The Good
I’ve heard alot of good things of Ms. Howard’s work, and I have read a couple of her previous books (Mr. Perfect and After the Night), which were decent, if not impressive reads. This could have something to do with the slightly dated feel to both books, but in general I’ve enjoyed her romantic suspense, even if I didn’t feel compelled to tear through her backlist. In Open Season, I think that the story was solid, almost until the end, and I enjoyed seeing characters who are considered intelligent, actually doing intelligent things, instead of losing IQ points for the sake of plot.

Daisy really is a stereotypical good girl character, very prim and in general feels like a throwback to another time. She’s completely unsure of herself and her glee at her transformation, her indignation at the way Jack would get under her skin, were fun to read. When she inadvertently catches the eye of people running a human trafficking ring out of her small town, she actually listens to advice to protect herself and does it. It was a genuine pleasure to not have a TSTL heroine. Jack Russo is a more than capable hero, ex-SWAT officer from NYC who decides to move to the small town that his great aunt Bessie lived in, and where he spent his some of his childhood summers. Jack and Daisy’s attraction and banter were fun and full of chemistry.

Plus - puppy. Add an adorable puppy to the mix and I’ll admit it. I melt.

The Not So Good
There was action but there wasn’t much suspense, especially at the very end. You know pretty much from the beginning who is involved in the ring, and the big climax wasn’t really stressful because the characters that you care about are safe and secure. The pieces to the puzzle fell too neatly into place, and there was no real danger to make you wonder how and when it will all work out. Also, the very end of the epilogue was so random and seems to lead in a direction that I wasn’t entirely on board with.

The Bottom Line
A decent and humorous romance that’s a bit light on suspense. I liked it, but I didn’t love it.
I started reading vintage Linda Howard years ago. At the time I loved Sarah's Child and her other early romances but she grew as a writer through the years and her books gave gotten progressively better.
I know a lot of readers are comparing Open Season to Mr. Perfect, but please keep in mind they are totally different books.
Yes they both have humor, but Mr. Perfect dwells more on the aspect of murders while Open Season is more of a zany romantic comedy with a sub plot of white slavery that weaves itself throughout the book.
We have sweet mousey Daisy the small town librarian who at 34 is fed up with her looks and her boring life. She is lonely and wants a family. Daisy gets a hilarious makeover and the new blond classy Daisy attracts the resident hunk- Chief of Police Jack Russo. He is a Yankee thrown into a kettle of southerners and is totally smitten with Miss Daisy much to her chagrin in the beginning of their courtship.
It's pure fun to watch Daisy trying out her new look in the clubs where she causes a near riot and needs to be rescued by Jack.
Meanwhile she unwittingly notices a murder And from that point on despite the humor that had me laughing out loud throughout the book, Daisy's life was in danger.
Jack was not her type. That happens. But when they kissed it was fireworks! From that point on what Daisy thought she wanted was forgotten.
Lets add her zany mom and aunt and one adorable Marley and Me rambunctious golden retriever puppy to the mix and you have one hell of a great novel.
By the end of the book the bad guys are caught and there is a bittersweet ending for two minor characters that tugged at my heart strings.
I wish readers would take each Linda Howard book on its own merit.
I am a writer as we grow with each new book. we writers like to expand our horizons.
Ms. Howard wrote terrific westerns. She did a time travel. She tackles the supernatural. I admire that.
I enjoy her diversity. You never know what to expect from this talented lady.
I am very happy that Daisy and Jack and their dog Midas got to tell their tale... It was a great ride and I give the author kudos for taking a chance and branching out. I highly recommend Open Season to all.