"Delightful and very HOT!"
SECRET FANTASY by Carly Phillips is the second book in the
Fantasies Inc. mini-series. Merrilee Schaefer-Weston is
the owner of four lush, tropical island resorts off the
Florida Keys and her business is to make other people's
deepest wishes and most private fantasies come true. Juliette Stanton is dubbed Chicago's Run-Away-Bride after
she jilts her fiance, Stuart, minutes before her wedding.
She made the mistake of trusting him because he is a
childhood friend, never realizing until the last moment
that all he really wanted was a more solid chance of
winning the senate seat her father would soon be vacating.
To get away from the tabloids and the rumor mill, her twin
sister, Gillian, persuades her to escape to SECRET FANTASY,
an island resort, for some quiet time to heal and enjoy
herself. Juliette agrees. Reporter Doug Houston is just coming out of a failed two
year relationship. He also happens to feel responsible for
the hurt and delusion Juliette is suffering since it was
his story that incriminated her fiance with illegal doings.
Doug's ex-girlfriend gave him the information for this
story, but because he wouldn't give her the commitment she
wanted, suddenly -- after it's gone to print -- his story
has became unverifiable. Doug believes his story is true
but he needs new answers and evidence -- and Juliette is
the key. He arrives at SECRET FANTASY and persuades
Merrilee to hook him up with Juliette. He has no intention
of hurting her or even exposing her to more humiliation,
but he does need the scoop on Stuart. Plans however, often
go awry. Even before he can put his plan into action, he
finds himself feeling guilty for the charade he's about to
play and he also starts to fall for the Run-Away-Bride
himself! Carly Phillips' SECRET FANTASY is delightful -- and it's
hot! With sultry passion, warm and wonderful characters,
luscious scenery and plenty of delicious heat, this book
will keep you turning the pages furiously. Watching Juliette heal and regain her vitality and pizzazz
for life makes it impossible for Doug to resist her allure.
Juliette wants to be pampered and cherished by a sexy man
and she wants Doug to be that man! Doug faces his own
demons, too, about the deception. Convincing Juliette that
he's not just another reporter after her story is not going
to be an easy task. Carly Phillips writes stories from the heart that truly
satisfy, and this is wonderfully showcased once again in
her latest release, SECRET FANTASY. Ms. Phillips has
presented her fans with a hot and sultry novel that should
not be missed!
Reviewed by Leena Hyat
Courtesy Heart Rate Reviews
Posted September 24, 2001
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