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"lively delightful contemporary romance"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted March 2, 2002

In Galveston Bay, Texas boat tour guide Aurora "Rory" St. Claire notices a "For Sale" sign on the Pearl Island property once owned by her ancestor. She wants the place to open up a bed and breakfast. She asks the son of a local banker, Oliver "Chance" Chancellor, Read more...

"This one is such a fun read!"
Reviewed by Kathy Boswell
Posted April 5, 2002

This book just goes to show that two people from very different backgrounds CAN find happiness together even though they might have to take the long way around to do it. Oliver Chancellor has his life all planned out. First he will be President of the bank that his ancestors founded Read more...

Summary

The forecast is smooth sailing for Oliver Chancellor, scion of Galveston's premier financier. Destined to take his place in the hallowed marble corridors of his family's bank, Chance is content with the future that's been mapped out for him, right down to his upcoming engagement to a prim debutante enthusiastically approved by his socialite mother. But when beautiful Rory St. Claire crosses his path, Chance recklessly plunges into uncharted territory with nothing but his heart to guide him-and a beautiful woman to tempt him... Propelled by a lifelong goal to buy the island home reportedly haunted by her colorful ancestors, Rory desperately needs Chance's help in securing a business loan, and she won't take no for an answer. In the midst of convincing the hesitant blue blood to take a chance on her dream, Rory unexpectedly lands in Chance's arms, stunned by his red-blooded passion-and her own awakened desire. Now, the mismatched pair can't keep their hands off one another, and something tells Rory she's headed for trouble-trouble in the name of love...