"Another great contemporary romance from this author."

As headmistress of the prestigious Emerson Academy, Hannah Frost has heard her share of whoppers from the spoiled, over-privileged students she oversees. And she's had her share of meetings with their spoiled, over-privileged parents. When young Alex Sawyer appears in her office with a referral from his teacher, it's just business as usual. Although Alex's tall tales of a secret agent father far surpass most students' storytelling abilities, in Hannah's mind lies are still lies and must be dealt with swiftly.

It's been a long while since Michael Sawyer has been called to the principle's office and he's less than pleased with the summons. Michael is also disturbed by his son's stories, but for an entirely different reason. As it happens, Alex's stories are all true. Michael is in town to investigate local businessman Adrian Windsor. Adrian has ties to the school and also apparently to Hannah, therefore Michael plans to research the past and present of the chilly Ms. Frost.

As Michael delves deeper into his investigation of Hannah, he learns things about her that touch him in a way he's not entirely comfortable with. He and Hannah share a mutual and powerful attraction, but a wall of lies, on both their parts, stands like a barrier between them. Their relationship finally erupts in a fiery affair that has them both reassessing the choices they've made. Before they can plan a possible future together, they must first come to terms with the separate and painful events of their pasts.

Always an entertaining author, Ms Bevarly delivers again with JUST LIKE A MAN. Yes, there's a lot in the book that defies logical, real world explanation. But isn't that why you choose to read romance? The theme of redeeming love is real enough, even if the setting always isn't. So sit back and enjoy!

Reviewed by Sue Burke
Posted January 10, 2005

Summary

He won't tell you about his feelings. He'll keep his secret life a secret. He'll turn on the sex appeal to light your fire, then leave you smoldering as he runs off to parts unknown ... Isn't that ... JUST LIKE A MAN? His imaginative nine-year-old son claims he's a spy, but for Hannah Frost, headmistress of the elite Emerson Academy, Michael Sawyer is just another wealthy single parent with a precious -- and precocious -- little darling. Oh, the man is certainly handsome and sexy enough to leave her both shaken and stirred -- hey, nobody does it better -- but a secret agent? Come on! Yet truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. Turns out Michael is working undercover to unravel a web of intrigue and deception involving, of all things, her school! He reluctantly enlists her help, and as their liaison draws them closer together, Hannah is thrust into a world far more exciting -- and dangerous -- than any she's ever known. One where people aren't what they seem and where words, even ones of love, may not be true.