"..the tycoon gets to see life in a whole new light..."

Kristy Neumeyer doesn't understand why Conner Templeton won't take "no" for an answer. She is determined to restore Paradise Resort back to its former glory. Even with the 5 million dollars that Connor and his partner, Skip, are offering for the ocean front property, her answer is still a firm NO. The money would clear all of the debt that Kristy has. Something her late husband was unable to do for her and the twins. But Kristy is determined to show her family that she has what it takes to run a successful resort instead of being a doctor like they want. The resort isn't Kristy's only problem though, she has a neighbor who is trying to make her life miserable and worst of all, the girls are having trouble dealing with the death of their father.

Connor Templeton knows he should not mix business with pleasure. He didn't become a wealthy tycoon by letting the lines cross. But the beautiful widowed mother that he is trying to convince to sell the ocean front property has him blurring those lines. Her determination to restore the run down resort and the sexual pull he feels for her has him giving her a helping hand. Working side by side with her for a week shows him the passion she feels for the resort and the love she has for her girls. Helping Kristy with restoring the resort, the girls, and her bothersome neighbor has him opening his eyes to so many things and makes him rethink some of the paths he has taken in his life.

Both Kristy and Connor have been hurt in the past. Can both of them learn to trust each other and find love? Will all of the hard work that Kristy is doing to the resort pay off? How is she going to show her twins that it is time to move on and that their dad won't be back? Will everything work out best for all of them?

I really enjoyed this story. It had everything, love, family, heartache, betrayal, and striving for new beginnings. I thought it was great that Connor went in to convince and ended up working to help Kristy, even though he was still planning on buying her out. I thought that Kristy dealt with her girls very well. Losing a parent is something hard. This story made me laugh and cry. It had me rooting for Kristy all the way! If anyone is looking for a well-rounded romance, this is a must read.

Reviewed by Beatrice Sigman
Posted June 9, 2003