"fine romantic suspense"
Kerry Sullivan needs a computer security expert to prove
her ailing brother Mark did not embezzle three million
dollars from his employer the Tampa Standard National
Bank. The FBI believes they have a perfect case as the
web forensic evidence points in every way towards Mark. A
desperate Kerry tries to plead her case with techno-guru
Rafael Dawson, but he hangs up on her. When Rafael arrives at the Tampa Airport Kerry and her
sibling's best friend Jason trick him into thinking she is
his hostess and he his chauffeur. Kerry takes the drugged
Rafael to the love shack of Justin's womanizing uncle.
Tied up and naked Rafael looks perfect to Kerry, but first
she wants her sibling's freedom. Rafael frees himself and
ties up his hostess. However, he soon finds he needs to
help her; willingly he does an illegal transaction in
order to prove to the Feds that they have the wrong man
locked up. However, commitment to Kerry is asking too
much of a person who does not believe in relationships
after observing his acrimonious father destroy his mother. Though the lead couple breaks the law, fans of romantic
suspense will appreciate this fine thriller starring
likable protagonists, whose motivations in their
lifestyles are further described by a strong support
cast. A final confrontation seems over the top for the
clever culprit even though the audience like the hero will
consider the individual one of the prime suspects. Still
Shelley Bradley writes a fine contemporary that besides
trying to nail the felon will leave the audience wondering
can Rafael overcome his deep rooted belief no one can love
him to make it with the woman who does. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted January 25, 2006
SummaryWanted for kidnapping: a bubbly blonde with a penchant
for trouble. May be armed (with good intentions) and
dangerously seductive...
Kerry Sullivan is running out of time-and patience. With her
brother wrongfully accused of embezzling millions, she can't
face one more humiliating hang-up from the man she's begging
for help. Rafael Dawson may be one of the top electronic
security experts in the country—and the only man who
can prove her brother's innocence—but his phone manners
are appalling. Damn Yankee. Too bad kidnapping the man isn't
an option. Or is it?
There's nothing Kerry wouldn't do for her brother. There are
lots of things she longs to do to Rafe Dawson when he's
lying tied-up and naked in her secret hideaway. Rafe is
certainly something to look at, but Kerry's brother's life
is riding on her pulling off the impossible: getting this
man who's always in control to lose it. But when the tables
get turned, Kerry finds herself at Rafe's mercy. And the
only way to get her way is to let him have his way—with
her...
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