"Simply Delightful!"

Duke Merchon doesn't smile -- he doesn't have much to smile about in life. Orphaned at the age of two, he's led a cold and solitary type of existence, lacking love and the comfort of belonging to someone or calling his own. Today, after years of being a cop, he is Vice President of security at Pryce Enterprises and capable of dealing with any type of risk or conflict he encounters. That is, until he comes face to face with a breezy, full of zest tornado named Cami Jones who has legs that make men drool. Suddenly his empty and quiet existence is full -- of Cami -- and he finds himself wanting to protect and care for her. However, Duke also knows that he's no good at love. He destroys everything he cares for. How can he possibly take a chance with Cami when it is bound to end disastrously for them?

Pryce Enterprises' Research Librarian, Cami Jones is in charge of the annual Gala and has to work with Duke in planning the event successfully. From the moment she meets him in the elevator, Cami is attracted to the tall silent man whose very touch seems to melt her bones. Having lived in the shadow of her glamorous sister for so many years, Cami knows she doesn't have the beauty to attract men like Duke but it doesn't stop her from dreaming about him. As their work throws them together often and the attraction grows into a burning passion that cannot and will not be denied, Cami despairs she'll never succeed in convincing her dream lover to take a chance on love.

OVERNIGHT CINDERELLA is a delightful tale of love between two people who are complete opposites and yet so alike. Readers who enjoy reading steamy, sexy stories are sure to enjoy the romance brewing between Duke and Cami.

Ms. Garbera's latest release enthralls you with her skill for creating warm, rich and complex characters and a page turning plot with a wonderful ending. The tale is thoroughly enjoyable and audience will be entertained by Cami and Duke's warmth and humanity right to the last page. It's very easy to cheer for these two lonely but very endearing characters, each searching for love and each very stubborn. I loved Cami for all her klutziness and her zest for life. She is so suited to Duke who's life was so cold and quiet until he met her. They both compliment each other very well.

The passion sizzles and the sexual tension is very engaging throughout the book. I enjoyed the dialogue between the two and certainly, they know very well how to create a lot of steam!

Ms. Garbera has presented her fans with a wonderfully entertaining story in OVERNIGHT CINDERELLA. I highly recommend this book.

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

Summary

Good Morning, Prince Charming!

Duke Merchon was light years ahead of co-worker Cami Jones in bedroom expertise. Still, the plain Jane stirred his fantasies--but Duke vowed to keep a safe distance from her thousand-watt smile.

Orphaned as a child, he'd learned to deny his boyhood dreams of love and family. Then Cami suddenly traded in her modest librarian facade for a stunning grace and beauty...and Duke felt his firm footing in Bachelorville slipping. And fast. For he couldn't resist showing this newly sensuous woman the laws of physical love. And when Duke held his overnight Cinderella in his arms, he felt transformed...into Cami's Prince Charming.