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Breathing Room

By: Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Narrated by: Kate Fleming
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Publisher's summary

Sometimes in life you need a little breathing room, especially when your life has just fallen apart. Dr. Isabel Favor, America's diva of self help, knows this all too well. She's lost her fiancé to a disorganized earth mother, her accountant has absconded with her money, and her self-help empire is in shambles. She flees the country to Tuscany, waiting for life to settle down, but the biggest disaster lies just ahead. On one unforgettable night, she's about to meet Lorenzo Gage, Hollywood's favorite villain.
©2002 Susan Elizabeth Phillips (P)2002 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

"Phillips has created a very modern and textured tale: witty, moving, passionate and tender." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Stunningly vivid descriptions and some of her most complex protagonists to date." ( Library Journal)

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Entertaining

I truly enjoyed listening to this book. It was funny and entertaining and I would recommend this as "easy reading".

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Fun Read

This was overall a good quality book. Typical for SEP. There are some delightful humorous parts to the book that made me laugh out loud. It's worth listening to.

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A FEW GOOD PARTS

I finished it because I love Italy and Italian stories BUT this was a book I think is an insult to what I was expecting to hear. SORRY

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Okay...

I love SEP but this book was a little too predictable. Just a simple little love story. If you like good love stories then this should do the trick.

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Lacked the usual SEP suspense

I felt that the relationship between these two characters occurred too quickly. It just doesn't get you as excited when it comes too easy.

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Great as always from SEP!

Loved this book! Whether you’re good or wicked, there’s always room to change! Yay, SEP!

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Sex?

If you are looking for sex scenes, you will probably like this book. I enjoy an occasional sex scene, but this is not really my style. Not much of a story here either. This woman is trying to liberate her sexual being. But I get embarrassed for her and that's not sexy.

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Americans in Tuscany ...

... the rest is the usual set: gorgeous man falls for an intelligent woman. But SEP gives them 10 hours to finally let them fall into each others arms. Hours of funny dialogues, passionate encounters and lots of Italian food! Kate Fleming at it's best.

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Another Good SEP Book

I have enjoyed everyone of Susan Elizabeth Phillip's (SEP) books that I have had the opportunity to read, eventhough the story line may not always be believeable. I have listened to this one more than one time. Anna Fields does a wonderful job with the characters, which makes the story so much better. I find myself laughing out loud while walking and have to catch myself--people might think I am crazy. My favorite SEP book is Natural Born Charmer--I had to comment here since I did not purchase through Audible, but got it from the library. I am ready for her next book.

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Not a favorite

I am an SEP fan and have many of her audiobooks. I enjoyed this one about half way through and then it just got silly.

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