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"Small-town beach community is setting for humorous battle of the sexes."
Reviewed by Angela Johnson
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted February 13, 2003

TJ McCloud, a forensic anthropologist, is hiding out in a small South Carolina coastal town when a woman from his past comes back and stirs up painful memories. The last time he'd seen his ex-girlfriend, Patsy Amara Simonetti, now Mara Simon, was at the funeral of his best friend, Mara's Read more...

"pleasant contemporary romance"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted February 22, 2003

For the past decade, forensic anthropologist Timothy John "TJ" McCloud has traveled the world visiting hot spots as a consultant. Currently, TJ rests on the property of his sister-in-law on an island off the South Carolina coast. TJ is studying the remains of two individuals found on the Read more...

"The Ugly Duckling turns into a Beauty"
Reviewed by Marilyn Heyman
Posted March 26, 2003

Mara Simon comes to town in her Hollywood persona ready to do battle to make a movie. She was the shy, homely, gawky studious girl in high school but now, after Hollywood makeovers, she is tall, blonde and beautiful. She confronts her old boyfriend, T.J., and he doesn't Read more...

Summary

The irresistible force meets the immovable object:

TJ McCloud, a media-wary forensic anthropologist attempting to avoid a national security scandal crosses the path of a publicity hungry old flame, Mara Simon, who intends to save her film production company by promoting the secluded island that has secured TJ's privacy-until now.

Together, as natural enemies and lovers, they must question the loyalties that have directed their lives, delve into secrets hidden in the past, and forge new ties before they can find the love and happiness they lost long ago.