Jen's Place--Contemporaries 1

"Ports of Call" by Sally Fairchild
Mira, July 1999
Reviewed on 4/7/00

Known affectionately as the "Queen of the Seas," Adriana Falcone has taken over from her late husband as head of the centuries-old Falcone Line of cruise ships. And she has come to realize that to navigate the dark and turbulant waters of this business, you either sink - or learn to swim with the sharks. Thorne Weston id the most dangerous shark of all. As head of Blue Ribbon Cruises, he is Adriana's fiercest rival. And when her company's future is in jeopardy, Adriana is forced into an unwilling partnership with this enigmatic man. A man whose true agenda remains a mystery. But Adriana has enemies she never imagined. And Thorne becomes her only sanctuary as Adriana confronts the legacy of the Falcone empire, a decades0old secret shrouded in treachery, and the cold heart of a determined killer.
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"Some Kind of Magic" by Theresa Weir
HarperPaperbacks, November 1998
Reviewed on 7/7/99

Not much is duller than winter in sleepy Fallon, Idaho. So on her thirtieth birthday, Claire Maxfield wishes for the one thing - well, one of the things - missing from her life: some excitement. Besides that voodoo doll from her best friend, she has no idea what she's about to get. That very night a mysterious injured man named Dylan carjacks Claire at gunpoint, ordering her to hide him. But once inside her secluded cabin, something strange occurs. Claire's powerfully attractive captor somehow becomes the captive - and Claire winds up taking care of him! Just how did it happen, she wonders. Maybe that voodoo doll, now sporting one of Dylan's hairs, had something to do with it. Or maybe it was a different kind of magic, a spell that is mystifying, unbreakable, and absolutely irresistible.
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"Second Star to the Right" by Mary Alice Kruesi
Dell, August 1995
Reviewed on 7/5/99

Faye O'Neill has learned the hard way that marrying Prince Charming only happens in story books, and now she's got her feet firmly planted on the ground. A fresh start in London has Faye creating a safe, secure life for herself and her two children, even if it's a life with no surprises... until she meets Jack Graham, that is. Jack charms Faye's kids and seems determined to woo - and win - the ravishing yet reluctant single mom. Jack recognizes in Faye a heart that yearns for adventure and a chance to trust once more in fairy tales. He believes in a world where anything is possible, and where broken hearts can be healed with just one kiss. But can his tenderness restore Faye's faith in herself, and carry her away to a place where love is the sweetest magic of all?
Mary Alice Kruesi does an excellent and inventive job of interweaving J.M. Barrie's story, "Peter and Wendy", with her modern-day romance. A must read for anyone who ever dreamed of Never Never Land and Peter Pan.
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"Cupid & Diana" by Christina Bartolomeo
Scribner, 1998
Reviewed on 7/5/99

Diana Campanella has been feeling a little panicky lately - and with good reason. Her vintage clothing store is on the verge of going bust and her engagement to her lawyer fiancé has lasted longer than most people's marriages. What's a girl to do? Struggling to make ends meet while keeping the peace in her boisterous family, Diana feels caught between one sister who makes her living as a lingerie model and another who is a devout Catholic housewife. But just when all seems lost, hope arrives in the form of a rumpled New York lawyer named Harry - a soul mate whose generous supply of warmth and compassion more than make up for his shortage of designer duds. Now Diana has to make a choice between the blueblood fiancé who promises the security she desperately craves and the scrappy dark horse who always manages to make her laugh.
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"Beauty" by Susan Wilson
Crown, 1996
Reviewed on 7/5/99
Beauty
When Alix Miller Travels to New Hampshire to paint Leland Crompton's portrait, nothing has prepared her for their first meeting. A writer of popular mysteries, Lee is hideously disfigured by a rare genetic disease - he's a recluse who interacts with the world only through his novels and his computer. He tells Alix that although he is willing to follow his wealthy family's tradition by sitting for a portrait, the painting will never be hung. In the long hours of work that follow, deep in the wintry woods, Alix begins to discover the remarkable man beneath the disturbing exterior. They grow even closer until Alix is suddenly called to attend her ailing father. Now both of them find themselves confronting their deepest fears. Can Alix really choose this man over her handsome, successful boyfriend? Lee must risk believing that Alix really sees the beauty within him and love himself enough to return to the world from which ha has retreated.
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"Heart Throb" by Suzanne Brockmann
Fawcett, March 1999
Reviewed on 5/17/99

Once voted the "Sexist Man Alive," Jericho Beaumont had dominated the box office before his fall from grace. Now poised for a comeback, he wants the role of Laramie bad enough to sign an outrageous contract with top producer Kate O'Laughlin - one that gives her the authority to supervise JB's every move, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The last thing Kate wants to do is baby-sitter leading man, and Jericho may be more than she can handle. A player in every sense of the word, he is an actor of incredible talent - and a man with a darkly haunted past. Despite her better judgement, Kate's attraction flares into explosive passion, and she is falling fast. But is she being charmed by the real Jericho - or the superstar who dazzles the world?
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"Golden Man" by Evelyn Rogers
Love Spell, February 1999
Reviewed on 2/1/99

Steven Marshall was the kind of guy that made a woman think of satin sheets and steamy nights, of wild fantasies involving hot tubs and whipped cream -- and then brass band, waving flags, and Fourth of July parades. All-American terrific, that's what he was; tall and bronzed, with hair the color of the sun, thick-lashed blue eyes, and a killer grin slanted against a square jaw -- a true Golden Man with a body that made other men look like Don Knotts. He was even single. Unfortunately, he was also the President of the United States. So when average citizen Ginny Baxter found herself his date for a diplomatic reception, she didn't know if she was the luckiest woman in the country, or the victim of a practical joke. Either way, she was in for the ride of her life... and the man of her dreams.
Be sure to check out "The Gold Digger" and her westerns.
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Books by Catherine Hart "Impulsive"
Misc. Historicals
Westerns

"Impulsive"
Zebra Books, October 1998
Reviewed on 11/10/98

Jessica Myers was stuck. Literally, while hiding out in the Columbus Knights, the new NFL expansion team, locker room, Jess was forced to jam herself into one of the lockers when the entire team unexpected came in. But when she finally can escape, Jess finds herself trapped and having to ask Tyler James, the Knights' star quarterback for help. Ty can't believe that Jess is a reporter and not another whacked out groupie after his body. It doesn't help when management orders Ty to pretend that Jess is his girlfriend, so that his teammates will open up to her. Ty has enough to worry about trying to get the Knights into the playoffs without having to deal with Jess. But the more time the two spend together to more he like her, even when she always has something to say about anything and everything. Even Jess can't help falling for Ty and things get even more complicated when Jess becomes the first female kicker in the NFL, after the team kicker is murdered. As more team members are killed, Jess and Ty must figure out who is behind it all before one of them becomes the next victim.
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"Annie's Wild Ride" by Alina Adams
Avon Books, August 1998
Reviewed on 8/30/98

From their first meeting, Annie and Paul knew they'd be rivals, but nothing prepared them for the fiery passion they shared for flying-and each other. Together they embarked on a roller-coaster ride of love and marriage. But now, Annie's plane was down, lost in a snowstorm, and carrying the most precious cargo of all-their daughter. And although he's told it's hopeless, Paul decides to rescue his family... even if it means breaking all the rules. For though their ride had been a bumpy one, Paul had never stopped loving Annie. And nothing could stop him from saving the woman he loved more than life itself.
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"One Good Man" by Terri Herrington
Harper Paperbacks, September 1993
Reviewed on 12/31/97

Clea Sands had had a hard life. Men and their penchant for infidelity had caused her more pain then she ever imagined. But she was in for more, when she excepted Tiffany Donovan's deal. The deal? To seduce her faithful husband, Brandon, and get evidence, so she could divorce him and break their pre-nup. Bitter from her past experiences with men, Clea agreed, believing Brandon was a cruel, heartless man who abused his wife. So Tiffany persuaded Brandon to hire Clea as his assistant. As the two worked together, Clea realized that Brandon was nothing like his wife had told her, he could possibly be the "one good man" left in the world. Clea realizes that she can't destroy Brandon so she quits, but Tiffany wasn't going to be crossed. Tiffany, using every dirty trick in the book and her son, sues for divorce and half of Brandon's company. Brandon gives her what she want's to end the mess. But all not well, secrets are still being kept. And Brandon and Clea have a lot more to battle before they can live together forever.
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"Ports of Call" by Sally Fairchild Mira, July 1999 Reviewed on 4/7/00
		Known affectionately as the "Queen of the Seas," Adriana Falcone has taken over from her late husband as head of the centuries-old Falcone Line of cruise ships. And she has come to realize that to navigate the dark and turbulant waters of this business, you either sink - or learn to swim with the sharks. Thorne Weston id the most dangerous shark of all. As head of Blue Ribbon Cruises, he is Adriana's fiercest rival. And when her company's future is in jeopardy, Adriana is forced into an unwilling partnership with this enigmatic man. A man whose true agenda remains a mystery. But Adriana has enemies she never imagined. And Thorne becomes her only sanctuary as Adriana confronts the legacy of the Falcone empire, a decades0old secret shrouded in treachery, and the cold heart of a determined killer.
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"Some Kind of Magic" by Theresa Weir HarperPaperbacks, November 1998 Reviewed on 7/7/99
		Not much is duller than winter in sleepy Fallon, Idaho. So on her thirtieth birthday, Claire Maxfield wishes for the one thing - well, one of the things - missing from her life: some excitement. Besides that voodoo doll from her best friend, she has no idea what she's about to get. That very night a mysterious injured man named Dylan carjacks Claire at gunpoint, ordering her to hide him. But once inside her secluded cabin, something strange occurs. Claire's powerfully attractive captor somehow becomes the captive - and Claire winds up taking care of him! Just how did it happen, she wonders. Maybe that voodoo doll, now sporting one of Dylan's hairs, had something to do with it. Or maybe it was a different kind of magic, a spell that is mystifying, unbreakable, and absolutely irresistible.
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"Cupid & Diana" by Christina Bartolomeo Scribner, 1998 Reviewed on 7/5/99
		Diana Campanella has been feeling a little panicky lately - and with good reason. Her vintage clothing store is on the verge of going bust and her engagement to her lawyer fiancé has lasted longer than most people's marriages. What's a girl to do? Struggling to make ends meet while keeping the peace in her boisterous family, Diana feels caught between one sister who makes her living as a lingerie model and another who is a devout Catholic housewife. But just when all seems lost, hope arrives in the form of a rumpled New York lawyer named Harry - a soul mate whose generous supply of warmth and compassion more than make up for his shortage of designer duds. Now Diana has to make a choice between the blueblood fiancé who promises the security she desperately craves and the scrappy dark horse who always manages to make her laugh.
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"Beauty" by Susan Wilson Crown, 1996 Reviewed on 7/5/99
		When Alix Miller Travels to New Hampshire to paint Leland Crompton's portrait, nothing has prepared her for their first meeting. A writer of popular mysteries, Lee is hideously disfigured by a rare genetic disease - he's a recluse who interacts with the world only through his novels and his computer. He tells Alix that although he is willing to follow his wealthy family's tradition by sitting for a portrait, the painting will never be hung. In the long hours of work that follow, deep in the wintry woods, Alix begins to discover the remarkable man beneath the disturbing exterior. They grow even closer until Alix is suddenly called to attend her ailing father. Now both of them find themselves confronting their deepest fears. Can Alix really choose this man over her handsome, successful boyfriend? Lee must risk believing that Alix really sees the beauty within him and love himself enough to return to the world from which ha has retreated.
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"Heart Throb" by Suzanne Brockmann Fawcett, March 1999 Reviewed on 5/17/99
		Once voted the "Sexist Man Alive," Jericho Beaumont had dominated the box office before his fall from grace. Now poised for a comeback, he wants the role of Laramie bad enough to sign an outrageous contract with top producer Kate O'Laughlin - one that gives her the authority to supervise JB's every move, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The last thing Kate wants to do is baby-sitter leading man, and Jericho may be more than she can handle. A player in every sense of the word, he is an actor of incredible talent - and a man with a darkly haunted past. Despite her better judgement, Kate's attraction flares into explosive passion, and she is falling fast. But is she being charmed by the real Jericho - or the superstar who dazzles the world?
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"Golden Man" by Evelyn Rogers Love Spell, February 1999 Reviewed on 2/1/99
		Steven Marshall was the kind of guy that made a woman think of satin sheets and steamy nights, of wild fantasies involving hot tubs and whipped cream -- and then brass band, waving flags, and Fourth of July parades. All-American terrific, that's what he was; tall and bronzed, with hair the color of the sun, thick-lashed blue eyes, and a killer grin slanted against a square jaw -- a true Golden Man with a body that made other men look like Don Knotts. He was even single. Unfortunately, he was also the President of the United States. So when average citizen Ginny Baxter found herself his date for a diplomatic reception, she didn't know if she was the luckiest woman in the country, or the victim of a practical joke. Either way, she was in for the ride of her life... and the man of her dreams. Be sure to check out "The Gold Digger" and her westerns.
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Books by Catherine Hart		"Impulsive"
		Misc. Historicals
		Westerns

"Impulsive" Zebra Books, October 1998 Reviewed on 11/10/98
		Jessica Myers was stuck. Literally, while hiding out in the Columbus Knights, the new NFL expansion team, locker room, Jess was forced to jam herself into one of the lockers when the entire team unexpected came in. But when she finally can escape, Jess finds herself trapped and having to ask Tyler James, the Knights' star quarterback for help. Ty can't believe that Jess is a reporter and not another whacked out groupie after his body. It doesn't help when management orders Ty to pretend that Jess is his girlfriend, so that his teammates will open up to her. Ty has enough to worry about trying to get the Knights into the playoffs without having to deal with Jess. But the more time the two spend together to more he like her, even when she always has something to say about anything and everything. Even Jess can't help falling for Ty and things get even more complicated when Jess becomes the first female kicker in the NFL, after the team kicker is murdered. As more team members are killed, Jess and Ty must figure out who is behind it all before one of them becomes the next victim.
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"Annie's Wild Ride" by Alina Adams Avon Books, August 1998 Reviewed on 8/30/98
		From their first meeting, Annie and Paul knew they'd be rivals, but nothing prepared them for the fiery passion they shared for flying-and each other. Together they embarked on a roller-coaster ride of love and marriage. But now, Annie's plane was down, lost in a snowstorm, and carrying the most precious cargo of all-their daughter. And although he's told it's hopeless, Paul decides to rescue his family... even if it means breaking all the rules. For though their ride had been a bumpy one, Paul had never stopped loving Annie. And nothing could stop him from saving the woman he loved more than life itself.
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"One Good Man" by Terri Herrington Harper Paperbacks, September 1993 Reviewed on 12/31/97
		Clea Sands had had a hard life. Men and their penchant for infidelity had caused her more pain then she ever imagined. But she was in for more, when she excepted Tiffany Donovan's deal. The deal? To seduce her faithful husband, Brandon, and get evidence, so she could divorce him and break their pre-nup. Bitter from her past experiences with men, Clea agreed, believing Brandon was a cruel, heartless man who abused his wife. So Tiffany persuaded Brandon to hire Clea as his assistant. As the two worked together, Clea realized that Brandon was nothing like his wife had told her, he could possibly be the "one good man" left in the world. Clea realizes that she can't destroy Brandon so she quits, but Tiffany wasn't going to be crossed. Tiffany, using every dirty trick in the book and her son, sues for divorce and half of Brandon's company. Brandon gives her what she want's to end the mess. But all not well, secrets are still being kept. And Brandon and Clea have a lot more to battle before they can live together forever.
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