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- Amber Fox Mystery Boxed Set (Books 1-3)
- Voodoo Deadly (Amber Fox Mystery No 3)
- Romantic Comedy Box Set (Helen Grey Series Books 1 & 2)
- The Baby Trap
- Trafficked: The Diary of a Sex Slave
- My Perfect Wedding
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Published: April 06, 2011
Words: 85,490 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781458001238
Short description
Armed with cool sarcasm and uncontrollable hair, feisty insurance investigator Amber Fox is back in a new mystery combining murder and mayhem with romance and chicklit… Three deaths. A safety deposit box robbery. A boxing heavyweight champion of the world. Somehow, they’re all related, and Amber has to solve a four year old crime to find out why.Extended description
For fans of Janet Evanovich, Kate Johnson, and Gemma Halliday...Armed with cool sarcasm and uncontrollable hair, feisty insurance investigator Amber Fox is back in a new mystery combining murder and mayhem with romance and chicklit…
Three deaths. (Read more)
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romance, romantic suspense, crime, mystery, comedy, humor, cozy mystery, women sleuthsAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
Pamela Terry
on Sep. 19, 2012 :
I enjoy reading Sibel Hodge's books, and this one is no exception. This is book number 2 in a series about Amber Fox, an insurance fraud investigator and her trials and tribulations not only with the job but the men in her life. "Be Careful What You Wish For" is another fun and light-hearted read. A great get-away book.
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
GraceKrispy
on Oct. 29, 2011 :
This is an exciting and witty mystery with a tough, determined protagonist. This book had a "chick lit" feel, in a clever rather than zany way. In Amber, we find a skilled investigator who isn't afraid to take on the "big dogs," while exhibiting vulnerability in the moments when she thinks no one is looking. She may be decisive and controlling in the field, but she is constantly second guessing her choices in her personal life. This dichotomy makes her interesting and relatable.
This books looks to be the second in a series, and I suspect that more of the story behind the interesting love triangle between Romeo, Amber, and Brad was explained in the first book. I felt like I didn't know Romeo at all, really, in this book. He was obviously someone important to Amber, but I didn't have a feel for him. The dialogue in general wasn't as tight as I would have liked, and I preferred the narration from Amber's point of view to the dialogue between characters. The plot of this book flowed well and kept my interesting throughout. Although a mystery, it wasn't a hard-core, "keep me guessing" type of mystery. It was more like an adventure, maybe like a "ride along" with "Foxy: Investigator." We traversed twists and turns that felt logical yet exciting. I never had to stop and say "what the heck just happened?"
(review originally published on GraceKrispy's MotherLode reviews)
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Joanne
on Oct. 21, 2011 :
This second book in the Amber Fox series by Sibel Hodge is as good if not better (if that is possible) than the first. It kept me guessing and laughing throughout. Quite often I find the heroine in these types of book really stupid and annoying which detracts from the story, thankfully Amber Fox the heroine in this book doesn't fall into this category. I am impatient for more!
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
A
on Oct. 01, 2011 :
Review of member giveaway eBook
Amber Fox is an insurance investigator with a complex love life. She is asked to investigate a strange event during a boxing match, leading to the injury and loss of the fight and championship title. This draws her into uncovering a complex betting scam, murder and intrigue. The fast pacing, non nonsense heroine combined with witty dialogue and fun characters make an entertaining read.
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Michelle Kenyon
on June 13, 2011 :
I really loved this book. Amber Fox is likable, relatable and utterly funny as are the side characters in this book. The frequent use of the title in the story was a little overdone, unnecessary and towards the end even a tad annoying, but don't let that deter you from reading this book as it is very funny, enjoyable and leaves you wanting more! I will definitely be getting the next Amber fox installment.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
wistfulskimmie
on June 08, 2011 :
I loved this. I have never really thought about reading 'chicklit' before but this was ace! I could not put it down.
There was blackmail, murder & fraud all wrapped up under the guise of boxing, although the boxing was secondary to the storyline. The story romped along at a cracking pace and there were some really funny laugh-out-loud moments.
It was a very enjoyable book and not at all 'fluffy' as I was expecting it to be – that will teach me about stereotypes! I will certainly look forward to more from this author.
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Kati Lear
on June 02, 2011 :
WARNING: I don't do the book justice go read it for your self it's worth it!
You can totally tell this is a uk novel. With the funky spelling and such. I love love love this book. My review will not do it justice. I did hit a hard spot though. Quick must read. Also it says be careful what you wish for wayy to many times. I really wish for another book after this. Left me speechless. Love the character, story line, everything
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
susand3pa
on May 24, 2011 :
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the author. I was not required to write a positive review.
Sibel Hodge has created the character of Amber Fox. Some people compare Amber to Stephanie Plum, but I find her to be more mature and smarter. Fashion Police introduced Amber and I think the books should be read in order. Amber grows a lot in this book and makes an important decision regarding her love life. Her investigation of a boxer and the events that caused him to throw a fight is the subject of this book. The plotting and writing are tighter than in Fashion Police and make for a very enjoyable read.
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
CathyS
on May 23, 2011 :
I love it when a book has you page turning by page 2 and this Amber Fox mystery certainly did. There is never a dull moment and she is a very aimable character. Her slightly chaotic, even scatty, exterior cloaks a head-screwed-on, worldly and shrewd ex-policewoman. She is, of course, pretty and slim with the enviable dilemma of having to decide between two gorgeous hunks. But then, she IS the heroine, so these qualities are a must !! I was momentarily very slightly crestfallen when it was apparent that the story was centred around boxing - one of my least favourite sports - but, that moment passed very quickly, as Sibel only uses it as a setting for the perpetrators and never goes into detailed technicalities of the sport. The story is fastpaced with just enough characters to make it intriguing but not too many to lose track of who is/does what ! I love Sibel's easy going style and she makes it very easy to identify with Amber's thoughts and ponderings. The fate of each (living!) character is nicely tied up, as is Amber's own - Sibel can be trusted to guide you to a very satisfactory conclusion. The characters' names are a tad corny but that aside, this is a thoroughly enjoyable chicklit - if you have already read Amber Fox, this will not disappoint and if you have not, welcome to her world, you will be wanting to read more.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Maria
on May 10, 2011 :
Be Careful What You Wish For by Sibel Hodge is the second book in the Amber Fox Mystery Series. I have not read the first book, The Fashion Police, but this book stood well on its own.
Amber Fox is an ex-cop, now an insurance investigator with her ex-fiancee Brad for a boss. He has called her in to investigate a boxing match accident. Her current boyfriend, Romeo has asked for a break so she can make sure she wants to be with him, not Brad. The investigation gets complicated immediately with connections to a previous bank heist, a bad guy boxing promoter who Amber has tangled with before, and a few murders to keep things interesting.
Be Careful What You Wish For is a sharp, fast-paced story with intrigue, evil, romance, and humor. Amber Fox is the kind of strong lead female character with a great sarcastic wit that I love to read. She's not perfect, and that's ok with her and me! She reminds me a lot of Stephanie Plum in Janet Evanovich's series - one of my favorites of all time. Amber's investigative trail leads from person to person and you're never sure exactly who all are the bad guys and who is just caught up in the fallout. It's the kind of tale that keeps you turning the pages to find out! I recommend you give it a try.
*Disclaimer: I received this ebook free from the author. I was not required to write a positive review.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Tessa Hibma
on May 09, 2011 :
This book grabbed me from the beginning! I really like the main character, Amber Fox. Her sense of humor and fiesty sarcasm made this book fun to read! The subject line was unique, I enjoyed the boxing back story, it's was different for a "chick" book! This book had drama, humor and mystery.. making for an excellent read!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
rhonda laney
on April 28, 2011 :
It was a enjoyable to have female that was good at her job but have troubles too. Amber fox used to be a cop but now she is an insurance investigtor. Her boss was her ex- fiance and used to work for SAS. A friend of his from the SAS asked him to find out about his son the world weight boxing title who had a wierd boxing match. Vinnie was his promoter and manager and all around bad guy. Vinnie cousin was bankrobber who Amber arrested 10 years ago and he remembers her. Amber investigates what happened at the match and connects to a bank heist a few weeks ago. Amber boyfriend that they are having a break from is Romeo investigating the bank heist and when amber runs accross dead bodies she deals with him. Romeo wants her to move in with him and gave her an utimation. Brad still wants her back. She has a hard time choosing while she is investigating and finding out lots of pieces to the puzzle. I enjoyed reading the book.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)