"entertaining contemporary romance"
Leya Brandon and her brother Keith jointly inherit Brandon
Security Systems. Neither has experience managing this
type of firm though Leya owns a bookstore and plans to
open another store soon. Keith tries to make a go at
running the firm and tentatively accepts a two-year
contract from a high-powered consultant if Leya agrees.
Leya, needing time to think whether they should agree to
this venture, goes on vacation in Oregon to ponder this
deal because the consideration demanded by the other party
Mr. C. Tremayne leaves him with a major control of their
company. In Oregon, Leya and Court Gannon meet and spend a few
enjoyable days keeping each other company. As she is half
in love and trusts him with her heart, she asks his advice
on whether she should sign the contract, which he says she
should for her sibling's sake. Leya reluctantly signs and
mails the contract to Keith. However, she quickly learns
that the man she entrusted her heart and contract to turns
out to be Courtland Gannon Tremayne, who had arrived at
the inn with the intention to obtain her signature
regardless of the ethics. However, Court has changed his
mind on what consideration he wants from the Brandons for
now he decides he wants Leya for life, but she distrusts
him as an amoral beast. This is an entertaining contemporary romance starring a
likable female protagonist and a hunk who learns perhaps
too late what really matters in life. Fans will
appreciate the story line as Court tries to correct his
error, but his intended's philosophy is once burned, never
again. Though Court can become overbearing and macho,
fans will enjoy Stephanie James' fine tale. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted November 22, 2004
SummaryLeya Brandon didn't know what—if
anything—she could believe of all Court
Tremayne told her. He'd already lied about his name. And
while she thought her heart clearly wasn't at risk, she'd
clearly underestimated his all-consuming desire to win her
for his own. Little did she know that Court had no
intention of stopping. Not until he'd left her hungering
for his lean strength, shivering at his gaze and aching
for the fulfillment only he could give. . .
(originally published under Silhouette Special Edition
#235 in 1982 w/a Stephanie James)
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