The Art of Running in Heels
2 Stars

Lexie Kowalsky follows in her mother's footsteps when she narrowly escapes marrying the wrong man, and hitches a ride on a chartered plane carrying non other than the Chinook hockey team's latest recruit, Sean Knox. Like Lexie's father before him, Sean has no intention of getting involved with the blond bombshell, but their undeniable attraction is impossible to resist.

A mediocre ending to a wonderful series as neither the hero nor heroine are particularly appealing, and their romance falls flat.

Lexie's reasons for participating in a Bachelor type reality show are completely illogical, and her frivolous behavior plays into the annoying "dumb blond" stereotype. Moreover, the secondary storyline revolving around Lexie's doggie couture business and her ridiculous Chinese Crested, Yum-Yum (stupid name for a dog), is idiotic and insulting to canines everywhere.

Sean, like most of Gibson's heroes, starts out as an obnoxious, self-absorbed jerk. While his backstory is interesting, there is virtually no growth in his character, and he is just as selfish at the end as in the beginning.

Overall, the impression one gets is that Gibson penned this travesty to appease fans' desire for Lexie's story. Not a good idea. ( )

Loved it.
It ridiculous, more ridiculous and more.
Now if that were from a less convincing author, it would be a bore but Rachel Gibson keeps you laughing,reading and turning the pages.
All in all good fun ( )

Ms. Gibson scores a victory with The Art of Running in Heels. Lexie and Sean make it easy not to take life to seriously. In a world of unnecessary reality shows, needless celebrity and heartbreaking current events, it's tales like Running in Heels that make you sit back and take notice. A flighty bride on the run finds her prince in the most unexpected of places. The first time I read a Rachel Gibson novel I fell in love. Through kooky characters and over the top situations, she provides wisdom. In this case she shows the benefit of loving yourself, despite what others believe. A lesson we're never too old to learn and share. ( )

DNF - too stupid. She gets on reality TV show to get PR for a business, then runs from the altar. He doesn't tell her who he is. Sigh. ( )

Lexie is a runaway bride from a reality show. She jumps on her friend's seaplane that hockey player Sean Knox has chartered to go home to see his ailing mother. Lexie is trying to hide and does not recognize Sean. He keeps it that way then it all blows up in their faces.

I enjoyed this story. It was cute. It had humor. It kept me interested. Lexie was no shrinking violet but she did have troubles. She starts with the best on intentions then it goes wrong. Sean does not want his coach to know he's met Lexie. Now he has to face the truth. They do get themselves all twisted.

A good read for a winter's weekend. ( )