Product Description

It’s Christmastime in Boston, and this year the silver bells will be wedding bells as FBI agent Jules Cassidy ties the knot with the man of his dreams, Hollywood heartthrob Robin Chadwick.

The pair plan a quiet, intimate ceremony, to be witnessed by family and close friends from the FBI, SEAL Team Sixteen, and Troubleshooters, Incorporated, including Sam Starrett and Alyssa Locke. But the holiday season brings more to the happy couple than they expect.

A waterfall coming through their kitchen ceiling, a bat colony in the attic, old family tensions . . . even an international incident can’t dampen their spirits. But add to that a parade of unexpected guests, including a reporter looking for a scoop, an ex-lover hell-bent on causing trouble, and a dangerous stalker, and suddenly the wedding is poised to unravel in chaos.

But nothing will stop Jules and Robin from getting their happy ending, because along with a guest list featuring the most elite counterterrorism force in the world, they have their own secret weapon–true love.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #362007 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-30
• Released on: 2007-10-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 286 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Brockmann's 12th Troubleshooter thriller (after Force of Nature) opens with gay FBI agent Jules Cassidy's marriage proposal to gorgeous A-List movie star Robin Chadwick (recently out of the closet and out of rehab). The two men's Boston wedding shower is crashed by Globe reporter Will Schroeder, and the tape of Will's revealing interview with Robin ends up on the Net. Jules's angry friends from high-tech private security firm Troubleshooter Inc. move to shut him down. With the wedding set for December 15, Jules is sent to Kandahar (ruining Thanksgiving), and an insane celebrity stalker believes Jules, Robin and their mutual ex, Adam, are robots who need to be eliminated. A winning, innovative runup to Christmas from bestselling Brockmann. (Oct.)
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From Booklist
What a scenario! Take a Christmas wedding between an actor in alcohol recovery who is under a lot of public scrutiny and his FBI agent lover. Stir in a stalker, a nosy reporter, and various calamities, and you get a romantic and suspenseful comedy of errors. Holland’s beautifully calibrated narration delivers moments of tenderness amid the tensions as well as reflections of the characters’ frustrations and conflicted feelings. He provides an emotional subtext that deepens listener enjoyment. Holland is especially effective in depicting the ambivalence and conflict within Dolphina, the actor’s personal assistant, who is attracted to the reporter yet must remain loyal to her employer, all the while remaining hip deep in coordinating house renovations and wedding preparations. Pure fun. --Whitney Scott

Review
PRAISE FOR SUZANNE BROCKMANN

Into the Storm

“Sexy, suspenseful, and irresistible . . . [This] novel has all the right ingredients, including terrific characters [and] a riveting plot rich in action and adventure.”
–Booklist

“Brockmann is an undisputed master at writing military and suspense fiction [with] action, danger and passion all rolled into one.”
–curledup.com

Breaking Point

“Readers will be on the edge of their seats.”
–Library Journal

“An action-packed and breathtaking thriller.”
–Romantic Times (Top Pick!)


From the Hardcover edition.

Customer Reviews

And Then, Once Again, I Can Dream, I've The Right... - Cole Porter
Jules Cassidy and Robin Chadwick have been through a lot together over the years and through this series. When they first met Robin was still deeply in the closet, then he got involved with Jules' ex, Adam. Then Robin finally admits to himself that he is gay, but refuses to come out to the world; hiding his torment behind alcohol and meaningless one night stands. This is not the man I would have handpicked for wonderful Jules, but by the last book, Force of Nature (Troubleshooters, Book 11), I ended up falling for Robin, too.

This is Suzanne Brockmann's Christmas novella where we finally get to see Jules and Robin make their commitment to each other both legal and permanent in a wedding ceremony in Boston, Massachusetts. Of course the story wouldn't be a story without a few more obstacles to overcome, including the always annoying ex, Adam, a news reporter, and a crazy fanatic.

This was a romantic story and a quick and enjoyable read. However I have a few bones to pick. At times it read like an extra schmaltzy family reunion. The Troubleshooter and Team Sixteen updates seemed a little forced and a tad corny. I want Ms. Brockmann to update me on the past characters I have come to know and love, but in this book it was a case of too much, too many. My other major problem was Jules' and his jealousy issues. It was dragged out throughout the entire story and I just wanted to yell "Get over it already! Let's Move On!"

The highpoints of the story were of course finally getting to watch Jules and Robin enjoy each other completely. Openly embracing each other and the life they are going to share, forever. Another highlight was a romance blossoming for Dolphina, the faithful assistant, and of course the appearance of the always entertaining Sam and Alyssa.

This was an enjoyable read, but far from the best in the series. I teetered between a three and four star rating but in the end found it closer to a four. This book got me in the mood for the holidays and looking forward to the next Troubleshooter's story. Enjoy!

Sadly, just average and underdeveloped
Jules and Robin, who have endured plenty, are about to head to the altar. But this story is just a mess. It's a novella, so that means short. Jules takes a demotion of sorts to be in Boston, where Robin is shooting an HBO series. He suddenly gets called to Afghanistan and the reader thinks, cool - some action. But no, it's resolved within a couple pages. Then it's on to the next mini-drama - Jules' jealousy, which runs most of the book, assorted home renovations, a pesky reporter, a coed bachelor party, the return of Adam Wyndam, and even a convoluted stalker plot. Even with all this going on, the plot is so thin as most of the storylines are so underdeveloped. I liked that we got to catch up on the Troubleshooters, but found the additions forced and clunky in the storyline - right down to the inclusion of all the Troubleshooter offspring in the wedding party. There's also a secondary romance for Dolph and reporter Will, but it really isn't developed.

One thing that stood out for me is Robin's on-going battle with the bottle being dealt with head on, instead of sweeping it under the rug and pretending that rehab cured him. I loved the interaction between Sam and Robin, particularly Sam's distrust which turned into respect and friendship. But with all the usages of "you are so not"; "I'm just saying"; "I'm like"; "Jaysus" and other goofy phrases my 16 year old niece would utter (as well as all the sitting around discussing feelings with the assorted characters), I felt like I was reading about a bunch of teenage chicks. I was hoping for a nice story to resolve the Jules/Robin arc, and what I got instead is lots of melodrama and civics lessons. Brockmann is becoming a definite library loan; this one was just a huge let down and sadly just an okay novel. It's time for SB to get off this detour she took with "Into the Storm," and get back to writing great romantic suspense (heavy on the action and suspense).

On a side note, thank God they found a new "love song," I really hate "Hooked on a Feeling." Did anyone else break out into "oooga chuckas" while reading the last two novels whenever they mentioned this song?

Thank you Suzanne Brockmann!
I was so happy when I heard that this Christmas novella was going to be the story of Jules and Robin's wedding, and as usual Ms. Brockmann has told a wonderful story.

Robin's been in Boston working on a cable show and Jules decides to go and surprise him for the weekend and with a marriage proposal. The night doesn't go quite as planned and there's a scene with Jules, Robin and Sam Starret that had me ROFL.

The story goes onto a surprise wedding shower where many of my favorite characters from the earlier stories show up and it turns out to be an interesting night.

Add to this a hostage situation in Afghanistan, a secondary romantic storyline with the wonderful Dolphina (Robin's former handler and now Jules and Robin's assistant) and you have another wonderful Troubleshooters story.

The authors notes and the fact that ALL the authors proceeds of the book are being donated to charity are just another (of the many!) reasons that this book is highly recommended.

You'll laugh, you'll cry and you won't want to miss this wonderful story!