Review: so-so
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 15, 2014
Everything about the book is 'so-so': the plot, writing, and characters all fall into that category.  As a 'romantic comedy' it's more 'undecided which', rather than both.  If I had to guess the author's thought process, it would be the following: "I have an idea for a story, and a wonderful Irish setting, and women being independent.  Now what do I do with it?"  Basically, "Hot Property" starts out well (interesting 'grabber' start), and pushes to middle, and then just fades into the ending.  The denouement is about 1/4 of the book, and the weakest part.  I also have a problem with the secondary characters' relationship.  There is a major road block because of their nationalities, so using that issue for 'love by insult'  does not bode well for the 'happy ending' the author indicates(one of those 'do they really mean that insult--deep down?').  This is book goes on my 'pick up-put down' -- a time-filler, rather than a page turner.  Note: I try to avoid telling the story in reviews (not always successfully, as you see); one never knows what will be a 'spoiler' for someone else.