Product Description

In this witty, sensual, poignant tale, New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann explores destiny, deception, and that steamy tipping point between deep friendship and romantic love.

Photograher Clint McCade was a rugged free spirit with the perfect life, until he realized something vital was missing—Sandy Kirk. Since grade school, Sandy had been Clint’s best friend and closest confidante. She was smart, beautiful, shy—and clueless about her power over men. But when Clint finally seeks her out to declare his love, he finds she’s fallen for another man.

Sandy knew she was a lot of things to Clint—except what she’d always longed to be: the woman he loved. So it comes as no surprise when he encourages her pursuit of another, even offering to coach her in the art of seduction. But soon the friends find themselves engaged in a series of crossed signals, mixed messages, and unbearably titillating close encounters that prove only one thing is certain: body language doesn’t lie.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #26586 in Books
• Published on: 2008-05-20
• Released on: 2008-05-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 288 pages

From the Inside Flap
A bad boy in black leather who'd never forgotten the first girl he loved....

Clint McCade roared into town to visit his best friend, just as he had a dozen times before--but this time the rugged photographer had romance on his mind! When Sandy Kirk told him she'd lost her heart at last, he knew he'd waited too long to claim her--but vowed to help her get her man. Practicing seduction and pretending to be lovers started out as a game, but would their lips and bodies betray the desire neither dared to confess?

In a book that's steamy and sensual, witty and poignant, Suzanne Brockmann celebrates an unforgettable reunion between childhood buddies whose romantic destiny is definitely each other! He'd always ridden off into the sunset before, unaware that his heart's desire was so close to home, but now that he'd figured out his dream, would she want the same?

About the Author
Bestselling author, Suzanne Brockmann has won numerous awards, including the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award, seven Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Awards, sixteen WISH Awards, and two RITA Awards from Romance Writers of America. She lives outside Boston with her husband and two children.

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"First of all, don't sit like that," he said. McCade pulled her so that she faced him, so that their knees were almost touching, and he leaned forward slightly. "Step one: Invade the woman's personal space. Step two: Direct eye contact." He smiled into Sandy's eyes.

"McCade, this is silly—"

"I'm not finished. Now, without saying a word, a man can let a woman know he's interested in her." He let his eyes drop, focusing for a moment on her full lips, then lingering on the low neckline of her dress. "That's step number three. And if by now she hasn't run away, he might try step four—a nonsexual touch, something harmless like a handshake..." He lifted her hand, drawing her fingers into his. "...but turn that handshake into a caress," he continued, running his thumb lightly over the back of her hand.

Sandy stared down at her hand as he continued the sensuous movement. When she met his gaze, she could see the heat in his blue eyes. He moistened his lips with the tip of his tongue and her mouth went dry.

"Or you could try surrogate touching." He used one finger to trace the pattern of the fabric covering her couch. "It sends out a signal that says...I'd really rather be touching you..."

Customer Reviews

very simple, cardboard characters, nor worth the money
couldnt' finish it. Not worth your money, she is a very good author but this must be a very early attempt, looks like a harlequin type of book. If you want her best look out for her troubleshooter's stories which have much more backbone, plot and sensuality.

Fabulous!
Body Language is fun, charming, sensual and sincerely an incredible read! Honestly, for this reader it's my first Suzanne Brockman book and definitely will not be my last!

You'll adore Clint McCade, his bad boy looks and charm and will definitely melt when he realizes that his best friend Sandy Kirk since childhood he loves and wants to marry.

As for Sandy Kirk, she's talented, fun, adorable and secretly adores Clint. Their journey in finding love, well you won't want to miss it!

Best friends with benefits
Roving LA-based cameraman Clint McCade finally comes to the realization that he's in love with his best friend Sandy Kirk, and travels through the night to Phoenix to profess his love, only to discover that there's a new man in her life. Dejected, he decides the help her land her man to at least see that his best friend is happy. But soon finds that teaching her the fine art of seduction through body language might be too much of a temptation. Sandy is in love with Clint also, but both fear revealing their feelings and taking their relationship to another level. When he proposes to help her make the new guy more interested, she wishes that he weren't just playing a part... but is he?

Originally penned in 1998, Brockmann's latest re-release appears to have been dated even then due to the pretty unrealistic and cheesy dialogue. For two supposed best friends, there was a huge lack of communication between them, and that got annoying after awhile. However, I really liked the plot and storyline, particularly the history between Clint and Sandy. I just wish that when authors re-release their material and command full retail price, that they at least try to improve on their early offerings (Lisa Jackson does a great job of this).