A Lot Like Love (2011) (edit title/settings)

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• Jordan Rhodes: Wine store owner and billionaire heiress, Kyle's twin. She's 33-years old with blonde hair and Caribbean blue eyes.
• Nick McCall: Top undercover FBI agent in Chicago. He's tall with chestnut brown hair and emerald green eyes.
• Xander Eckhart: Owns three restaurants and four bars in the Chicago area, all expensive and upscale.
• Kyle Rhodes: Jordan's twin brother who is in prison. He's a computer geek who crashed Twitter for 2 days,
• Seth Huxley: In charge of a money laundering investigation which is part of the Martino investigation.
• Roberto Martino: Runs the largest crime syndicate in Chicago, responsible for 1/3 of all drug trafficking.
• Mike Davis: FBI agent, Nick's boss.
• Cameron Lynde: U.S. attorney, involved with Jack
• Jack Pallas: FBI Special Agent, recently moved back to Chicago from Nebraska, 35 years old, dark hair, brown eyes, involved with Cameron
• Cal Kittridge: Tribune Newspaper restaurant critic
• Grey Rhodes: Jordan's father
• Melinda Jackson: Jordan's friend
• Corinne Kim: Jordan's friend
• Sam Wilkins: FBI Agent, Jack's partner
• Angela McCall: Nick's mother
• Christian: Jordan's personal shopper at the Ralph Lauren store.
• Martin: Assistant manager at DeVine Cellars
• Andrea: Sales associate at DeVine Cellars
• Robert: Sales associate at DeVine Cellars
• Gill Mercks: P.I.
• Pete Garofalo: Melinda's boyfriend
• Charles Kim: Corinne's husband, lawyer

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• ““Sorry. I’m afraid you’re stuck with Nick.”Lovely.“Trust me, I’m not exactly thrilled about it, either,” Nick said.”

• ““Seriously, I must’ve killed somebody’s prized goat or something in a former life. And this is my penance.””

  Jordan

• ““Who’s making the power play now?” He leaned forward and kissed the nape of her neck. “Me. And you love it.””

• “"I assure you, Ms. Rhodes, when I sweet-talk a woman, she knows."”

  Nick McCall

• “"Tell me something. Are you trying to get a rise out of me, or does being this irritating come naturally to you?"”

  Jordon

• “His words were slurred. "Tijuana. Gettin' verryyy drunk."”

  Kyle

• “"Ma - I was just about to call you.""Right. I could be dead and you wouldn't even know it." Nick grinned.”

  Nick, Nick's ma

• “"You'd need to have lots and lots of sex with me." Jordan chocked on the water and began coughing. Nick blinked innocently. "No good?"”

  Nick McCall

• “CALL ME LATER - I WANT ALL THE DETAILS ABOUT NICK. BTW, HE'S SEX ON A FUCKING STICK.”

  Text for Jordan's friend

• “"First Pallas and now you," The gray-haired man said, shaking his head at Nick. "It's like I'm running a goddamn dating service around here." He spun around. "Wilkins! Huxley!" He bared. "Next case that invovles a single woman - you're up." Standing at the sidewalk, Agent Wilkins pumped his fist excitedly. "Yes"”

• “"My god, he's as sarcastic as she is," Kyle muttered under his breath to Grey. Hearing that, Nick knew he was in.”

  Kyle

• “It is a truth universally acknowledged that an FBI agent in possession of great skill and talent is likely to engage in trash talk every now and then.”

• “But I debated between this and having you call my mother to explain that it's your fault I can't make it to her sixtieth birthday party. You pick. But I should warn you: my mother is Italian. New York Italian, which is like being five hundred percent Italian.”

  Nick

• “I don't even want to know how you know that.' Nick paused. 'Seriously, how do you know that?”

  Nick

• “How do you always do that? You tiptoe right to the edge of thoroughly pissing me off, then somehow you sweet-talk your way out of it.”

  Jordan

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• “I should’ve told you this earlier, Jordan. Now that I’ve got my chance, you’re going to hear it whether you like it or not. You came into my life and messed the whole thing up and now I’m screwed. Because I’m in love with you. As in balls-out, head-over-heels, watching-Dancing-with-the-Stars -on-Monday-nights, wine-and-bubble-bath kind of love. Hell, I think I’d even wear a scarf indoors for you.”

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• “Then swirl the glass and watch how quickly the wine filters down after it stops moving. The slower the wine’s legs flow down the glass, the higher the alcohol content in the wine.”

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• “Absolutely.” Time for Wine Tasting 101. “So here’s how this works. When tasting a wine, as opposed to casual drinking, there are four basic steps you need to remember: sight, smell, taste, then spit or swallow.” Nick paused at that last part and cocked his head. “And your personal preference on the latter would be . . .?” “Only lightweights spit.” His right eye twitched.

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• “The wine’s color can tell you a lot about whether it’s a youthful wine or if it’s showing signs of age.”

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• IT IS A truth universally acknowledged that an FBI special agent in possession of great skill and talent is likely to engage in trash talk every now and then.

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• “Wine with everything. Because wine means the responsible part of the day is over.”

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• “You want to swirl the glass to release the aromas of the wine, then bring it up to your nose and smell.”

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• Jack leaned over. “Ever get the impression that these women are way out of our league?” “I shot the last guy who said that to me.” “And people say I’m cranky.”

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• “You’re trying to distract me.” “Yes. Because I see you making the don’t-fuck-with-me face. And if you start shooting people, they’ll get bumped ahead of me in the X-ray line, and then I’ll really be screwed.”

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• “Now, when you take a sip of the wine, suck in some air—that will open its flavors. Then swish it around your mouth before swallowing.

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Chicago, Illinois: Main setting for story
• Napa Valley: Wine country, setting for Jordan's business trip
• Bordeaux: Xander's premiere French restaurant and club in Chicago
• DeVine Cellars: Jordan's wine store

Organizations edit see section history

• FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Metropolitan Correctional Center: Where Kyle is incarcerated
• NYPD: New York Police Department
• CPD: Chicago Police Department

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Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Something About You, and followed by About That Night.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Julie James (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: CPB Box no. 3192 vol. 18 Copyright Pbk Coll FT MEADE
• Dewey: 813

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Profanity. Explicit Sexual Content

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Romance › Contemporary
• Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( J )

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• Julie James: Author's website

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