"Poignantly beautiful romance with sizzling sensuality"

Ex-Nascar driver Mark Remington returns after seven long years to help his pregnant, recently widowed sister-in-law, Lauren, get back on her feet. The same woman who was once his closest friend and the reason he turned his back on the family who adopted him. With his brother's death, Mark realizes Lauren is left with no financial security, even the home she's shared with her husband will be lost to her. Despite her reluctance, Mark convinces Lauren to come stay with him at his ranch until the baby is born and she has a chance to get back on her feet and pick up the pieces of her shattered life. He's also hoping both of them will have some time to get the much deserved healing they both need. Only when he's holding Lauren in his arms again, he realizes he never stopped loving her or needing her, but how can he possibly hope for her love when it's quite clear she feels nothing but contempt for him?

Lauren McKenzie looked upon Mark as her hero since she was but eight years old. However, it was his brother, Nate that she married. On the eve of her wedding, an innocent fun filled evening went off track and changed their lives forever. Mark walked away from their friendship but remained an unforgettable shadow in her marriage. Now, with Nate gone and her life in shambles, Lauren finds herself having to depend on the very man she's been trying to hate for the past seven years. Can these two vulnerable and lonely people work past their obstacles and find love?

Once again Cindy Gerard presents her fans with a poignantly beautiful romance, IN HIS LOVING ARMS, that will leave you feeling warm and content. Don't start reading this one just before going to bed -- you won't be able to put it down until you turn the last page. Trust me. That's exactly what happened to me.

Mark and Lauren are enchanting characters who leave a lasting impression on their audience. Ms. Gerard has done an exceptional job of portraying Mark's character so beautifully. I was ready to climb into his arms five minutes after I met him. Actually, I think the exact moment I fell hook line and sinker for this tender-hearted hunk was when he sat up all night on the cold bathroom floor holding a grieving Lauren in his arms. Of course, one of the most delightful scenes in the story is the image of Mark as he paints Hot Pink toenail polish on little impish feet belonging to the adorable twins. You simply have to love a man who does that.

IN HIS LOVING ARMS is packed with sizzling sensuality and scenes tender enough to make you teary-eyed. The characters will steal your heart -- pure and simple. The descriptions are vivid and paint a very believable story. The narration is as excellent as ever. Ms. Gerard proves once again that she's a master at weaving tales that shoot straight for the heart -- and she definitely does it with incomparable style. Don't miss IN HIS LOVING ARMS. It's another keeper.

Reviewed by Leena Hyat
Courtesy Heart Rate Reviews
Posted July 4, 2001