Open Season

By: Linda Howard

Narrated by: Deborah Hazlett

Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

She's hunting for a mate and there's no more playing it safe.

Daisy Minor is bored. Worse than that, she's boring. A plain, small-town librarian, she's got a wardrobe as sexy as a dictionary and hasn't been on a date in years. She's never even had a lukewarm love affair, let alone a hot one. So when she wakes up on her 34th birthday and wonders how it is that she still lives with her widowed mom and spinster aunt while her friends have all gotten married and started families, she decides it's time to get a life - and a sex life. And as far as she can tell, good girls don't attract nearly as many men as bad ones.

One makeover later, Daisy has transformed herself into a party girl extraordinaire. She's dancing the night away at clubs, and laughing and flirting with men for the first time in, well, forever. With a new lease on her own place, it's open season for manhunting.

But on her way home late one night, Daisy sees something she's not supposed to see. Suddenly the target of a killer, she's forced to put her manhunt on hold. But the very moment she stops looking might be the moment she finds what she's wanted all along.

©2001 Linda Howington (P)2001 Simon & Schuster

Critic reviews

"A thriller... with deftness and charm." ( The Orlando Sentinel)

Fun Storyline and Heroine

Would you consider the audio edition of Open Season to be better than the print version?

I liked both, but audio version I can listen to at night when I do not feel like reading a book and can also take with me in the car on trips to keep me entertained on boring drives.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

I enjoyed the interaction between Daisy and the Chief and what would happen next in their encounters. Interesting how the main plot with the danger of drugs is woven through the storyline - ending a surprise which is always good.

What about Deborah Hazlett’s performance did you like?

Did not like her as well as a previous version on tape that I bought years ago. She did a good job but other reader was better with voice changes for different characters.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

More laughter and anticipation for the next encounter between the main characters.

Any additional comments?

Daisy is a really great female character in this book and one so many women will be able to relate to in looks, attitude, and feelings.

Absolutely Love It!

Would you consider the audio edition of Open Season to be better than the print version?

Yes, narrator portrayed characters far better than print did.

What did you like best about this story?

Everything

Any additional comments?

I have listened to this over and over. When I can't find anything new that appeals to me I listen to this or "Mr. Perfect" or " Now You See Me." Linda Howard ha become 3rd in my top ten authors. This booked helped her secure the placement.

One of my favorites

This book was the first book I read by Linda Howard and have since read almost everything that she has writen, I was glad to see it on Audible. This is a fun, and simple romance. One of her first where she was trying for a little suspense but didn't quite hit the mark. But fun in the romance section and defiently worth the listen. More favorites by Linda Howard are Mr. Perfect, Now you See Her, and Cover of Night.

Great book! With a strange ending...

Linda Howard didn't disappoint. A romance loaded with suspense and a just a touch of humor.

Great plot

This is one of my favorite books. I have read it several times. I love how Daisy reinvents herself. The interaction between Daisy and the chief of police are so funny. This book is a real winner.

Excellent story.

I loved chuckling at the way prim librarian interacted with macho police chief.

STORY BRIEF:
Daisy the small town librarian is 34 and has always lived with her mother. She decides to get a makeover, new hair, new clothes and to start going to night clubs. Her goal is to get married and have babies. The police chief Jack goes to clubs to watch for bad guys putting date rape drugs in girls' drinks. Daisy unknowingly interacts with bad guys. She ends up being a target.

OPINION:
I loved something at the end that is not done enough by authors. There were a couple bad guys. We are in the heads of the bad guys as they plan and try to do bad things. They don’t know the good guys are on to them. Just before one of them is arrested, he thinks of what he will say if he is questioned. He believes he will not have a problem, but he has no idea that the good guys have all kinds of evidence against him. It was well done.

I read the paperback several years ago and gave it 4 stars. But just now listening to the audiobook I felt it definitely was worth 5 stars.

AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR:
Deborah Hazlett is not a good narrator - for me. Many times I felt she was “reading fast.” She was not feeling things. Dialogue was clipped. A few times a character muttered or mumbled something. The narrator read that line in a chirpy voice. Not good interpretation. However, I was pleased that her breath noises were edited out.

DATA:
Narrative mode: 3rd person. Story length: 337 pages. Swearing language: strong but not often used. Sexual language: moderate. Number of sex scenes: six. Setting: 1990s Hillsboro, Alabama. Copyright: 2001. Genre: contemporary romance with suspense.

Always enjoyable

Linda Howard writes believable storylines with intrigue, humor, and romance. Keeping the reader on a visible existence with the plot.

Good story!

I enjoyed this one! Narrator was very good. Story was quite believable. Definitely glad I listened.

One of my favs!

This is one of my favorite Linda Howard books! probably because I'm a librarian! Though I read it before I became a librarian.

Great for a Favorite "Read"

Linda Howard is quickly becoming my favorite author. I have found that unlike other authors she makes me want to listen/read every word.
This book is fun, interesting, and Cinderelish (is that a word?) Since the previous reviewer pretty much explained what the book is about, very well I might add, there is nothing I would include. It is worth a credit or more.