Gibson has garnered much critical acclaim and has a large fan base, so expect ample sales. (Feb.)įorecast: A vibrant cover featuring a pair of smooch-worthy lips should attract browsers, and praise from Elizabeth Lowell, Jayne Ann Krentz and Karen Robards will seal the deal. Like most fairy tales, this one involves an unlikely transformation (a red dress turns plain Jane into a seductress), but the minor contrivance won't dim readers' enjoyment of this witty, warm-hearted tale. Readers will find themselves cheering for the charming couple with the fervor of frenzied hockey fans. The two eventually wind up in bed together, but Luc's fear of commitment and Jane's fear of abandonment may keep them from taking the next step. But following the progression of the puck turns out to be less challenging than getting the players to talk, particularly Luc, whose lusty looks make her want to ditch her black clothes and wear red. For Jane, the assignment is the perfect opportunity to stop writing fluff and break into serious reporting. A little tired of going out on blind dates with men who drive vans with sofas in the back, Jane Alcott is living the Single Girl existence in the big city. Still, he can't help feeling attracted to the pint-sized writer, despite her drab clothes and unfortunate profession.

Luc, nicknamed Lucky for his ability to score with women and keep his opponents from scoring on the ice, is less than thrilled to hear that Jane will be reporting on the team's games and digging into his unsavory past. Whittaker, a housekeeper named Paula Marinelli - who is obviously loyal to the good doctor - is also taking care of her.Anyone who has ever salivated over a sports pro or mooned after a movie star will relish this fanciful romance between brainy Seattle TimesĬolumnist Jane Alcott and hockey player Luc Martineau. Instead of finding rest, however, Jane is overwhelmed by suspicions as she begins to uncover the horrific past that her mind had forgotten.Īlong with Dr. Whittaker takes Jane back to their suburban home to recover. They take her to the hospital for examination, where she is later reunited with a handsome doctor claiming to be her husband. She decides to go to the local police station, but withholds some key information when she recounts her experience. Frightened out of her mind, she heads to a hotel, where she spends a couple of days trying to figure out how to proceed. She is further terrified to see that she is wearing a blood-stained blue dress, under a long coat which contains in its pockets nearly $10,000. The book centers on Jane Whittaker, who finds herself on a street corner in downtown Boston with no recollection of her name, her physical features, her personality, or any of the details of her life, albeit being familiar with her surroundings and easily recalling facts such as the formula for the length of a hypotenuse.

The title alludes to the Dick and Jane series of children's learn-to-read books. See Jane Run is a 1991 novel by Joy Fielding in the thriller genre.

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