Madison O’Donnell only has little time left on this earth…or so she believes. At twenty-eight, Madison is sure her time is up in two weeks and she’s determined to find love, which has eluded her all her life. She plans to find Mr. Right while there’s still time and won’t let anything stand in her way. Only Madison never counted on her boss, T. Laurence Hobbs to have other plans for her when he learns what she’s up to…

T. Laurence Hobbs is a perfectionist, likes things done a certain way. A driven accountant who likes things calm and all numbers to match, even he’s not one hundred percent sure why he ever hired Madison O’Donnell. But when he learns that she’s on the hunt to fall in love and is sure she’s going after Mr. Wrong, T. Laurence sets his numbers aside to make Madison fall in love with him.
While Madison fights to find Mr. Right, T. Laurence learns that there is more to his sexy secretary than he ever thought. 

Jennifer Skully delights her readers with her latest contemporary romance, Drop Dead Gorgeous. While T. Laurence (at first) wasn’t what this reviewer is used to as far as heroes go from this author, he soon won me over and made me fall madly in love with him! T. Laurence started as a quiet, too-cautious hero but soon became exhilarating and fun-loving. Madison is definitely a very lucky woman to have T. Laurence after her! Madison is also delightful and fun, quirky while sweet, and a great character.

Drop Dead Gorgeous is one of those stories that readers will think they’ll be expecting, but really, expect the unexpected. Chalk-full of sexual tension, a quirky heroine and a staid and cautious--yet sexy when he wants to be--hero, this is the perfect story for readers who love it edgy, powerful and an adrenaline rush. Ms. Skully packs a lot into this story – office romance, a stalker, intrigue – and it’s all put together into a perfect package. Tax season really shouldn’t be this exciting …

Reviewed byTracey West for The Road to Romance

April 20, 2006