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Bait and Switch (A Romantic Comedy) Kindle Edition

3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 38 ratings

Updated edition! After switching places with his identical twin to catch a criminal, Mitch is the one who's hooked - on his brother's girl!

Grant "Mitch" Mitchell is a cop accustomed to bailing out his charming, irresponsible twin, but his brother's never been mixed up with a criminal before. The plan to get his twin out of trouble is a simple bait and switch.

Mitch will go undercover as his brother to gather evidence to put the bad guy in jail. It seems easy enough until a blond knockout shows up on his brother's doorstep. She's not only gorgeous, she's spitting mad. Before Mitch knows it, he's trying to keep his hands to himself while winning back his brother's girl!

Meanwhile, his twin is living it up while attempting to impress a woman who thinks he's Mitch. Which leaves a doozy of a question: Are the women falling for them or their mirror images?

Editorial Reviews

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"A fun, laugh-a-minute read."
-- RT Book Reviews (4 1/2-star review), Oct. 2002

"Ms. Gardner has a fresh, romantic voice that will appeal to all readers. If you love engaging characters, funny, laugh out loud humor, and passionate romance, you'll love Bait & Switch!"
-- Romance and Friends, Oct. 2002

"Bait & Switch is pure rib-tickling entertainment from first page to last."
-- ReaderToReader.com, Oct. 2002

From the Author

My twin-switch romance Bait & Switch is now part of the boxed set Three's Comedy with Snoops in the City and The Misconception.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005G5YMYY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Darlene Gardner; 2nd edition (December 26, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 26, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2685 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 284 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 38 ratings

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Darlene Gardner
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Darlene Gardner left her life as a newspaper sportswriter behind for love and romance. She has written more than 40 books that have sold 1.9 million copies. Her books range from romantic comedies to emotionally charged family dramas to a paranormal mystery serial for teens. She can usually be found in front of a computer or on a tennis court. Visit Darlene on the web at www.darlenegardner.com

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Customers enjoyed the book and found it a fun concept. They described the writing style as fresh and well-written. While some readers enjoyed the romantic elements, others felt the romance was lacking and had difficulty staying engaged.

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Customers enjoy the book. They find it an easy read with a fun concept that allows them to lose themselves for a while and leaves them with a smile.

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"This was a fun book to read. I was actually laughing out loud. The situations that the brothers end up in and get out kept me entertained...." Read more

"I enjoyed this book. It was a good read and a fun concept. I'd love to see similar stories. This book had me hooked on its sweet story...." Read more

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2012
    Identical twins, I have heard about them, even knows a few pairs of them, but MIRROR IMAGE twins, this is the first timeI heard about it. For this reason alone, I was hooked from Chapter 1.

    Mitch and Cary are identical twins who are mirror image of each other; case in point - one is left handed, the other is right handed. Mitch is the serious one while Cary is carefree, with a devil-may-care attitude. Mitch is a cop, while Cary works as a recreational specialist with a gambling problem. And Cary is in big trouble - he could go to jail, or worst, he can die.

    As always, he goes to Mitch, his older brother by 3 minutes, who always bails him out, for help. The solution they came up with, Mitch and Cary will switch identities so that Mitch can investigate Cary's predicament. It would have been a home run, except that the twins did not count on the women who are in love with them.

    Adding to the very complicated situation is that both Mitch and Cary found themselves falling in love with the "wrong" woman, who happens to be their brother's type! What a conundrum!!!

    Enjoyable and entertaining, though it stopped short of being laugh out loud funny, "Bait & Switch" is one of those stories that you will find amusing, even remember because the characters are just lovable. Some of the situations might be highly improbable, especially with Cary, but it did not detract me from truly enjoying the book.

    Great read overall!
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2012
    I had no problems getting started in this story, but soon it turn and got a little boring towards the middle of the story. From then on I had a hard time trying to stay interested. The story itself was well written, but the flow of the story became a bit stale. By the high ratings that the other reviewers have given this story, it might have just been me. For some odd reason this story just didn't do it for me. I didn't feel any chemistry between the characters, nor did I find the story line believable.

    Would I recommend this book? Probably not!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2012
    This was a fun book to read. I was actually laughing out loud.
    The situations that the brothers end up in and get out kept me entertained.
    I recommend this book and will be reading other books by this author.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2012
    I enjoyed this book. It was a good read and a fun concept. I'd love to see similar stories. This book had me hooked on its sweet story. Some of the situations were unlikely, but it'd be fun to imagine as a "what if."
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2012
    Not as funny as I thought it would be, it was still somewhat entertaining. It did take me a few days to complete because that engaging element was just not there, so I really didn't have a burning desire to finish it. Overall it was an ok read.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2014
    I enjoyed the book. The plot was a little unusual even if the outcome was predictable it was still an entertaining read.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2012
    Took a few pages to get into the book, but then was a good read, some humor and good turn of events. Just a fun read after slow start
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2012
    I enjoyed this book and found it to be entertaining. It was a bit short but the plot moves along. Would have like a bit more character detail and insight into each one of the main characters. But all in all, a fun read.

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