"Packed with a high degree of sensuality and practically explodes with passion!"

One short and very steamy night spent with powerful Brazilian millionaire, Raphael Alvares, changes Carin Brewster's life forever.

They meet at a party while Carin is still coming to terms with an experience that has left her feeling bitter, but her encounter with Rafe drives everything out of her head, leaving only passion. Nine months later, Carin gives birth to a baby girl. Although she has painstakingly kept the father's identity a secret from her family, complications during the delivery lead to a delirious state in which she unknowingly calls out for Rafe.

Raphael Alvares flies in from Brazil as soon as he receives a call from Carin's sister, Amanda. Brought up without a father, Rafe is determined to provide a secure environment for any child of his. He insists that Carin marry him so that their baby can be a part of a proper family. Carin, although at first very resentful of Rafe's domineering ways, soon begins to hope that more than pride and honor were behind Rafe's reasons for pushing her into marriage. When sultry Claudia arrives on the scene, Carin is absolutely certain she cares very deeply for her husband - but can she hope for the same from him?

Sandra Marton's latest release, THE ALVARES BRIDE is packed with a high degree of sensuality and practically explodes with passion. Ms. Marton has crafted a story with deep, complex characters witty realistic dialogue and intense emotion that is sure to grip the reader's senses.

Rafe and Carin are strong yet emotionally vulnerable characters who steal into your heart from the start. Ms. Marton's excellent talent for writing unforgettable stories brimming with assured narratives is showcased brilliantly in THE ALVARES BRIDE.

If you like books with fast-paced plots, deft characterizations and steamy sensuality, THE ALVARES BRIDE is a novel you definitely must read!

Leena Hyat

Reviewed by Leena Hyat
Posted August 3, 2001