Marriage at circle M by Donna Alward

Title: Marriage at Circle M

Author: Donna Alward

Line: M&B Romance/ Harlequin romance

Release month: September 2007

The S-Factor: Sweet

Back-Blurb:

Secrets are hard to keep in a small town...

But Grace Lundquist is determined to hide her pain. Hardworking, pretty and always cheerful, she’s the town's sweetheart. Everybody loves her...

Mike Gardner can see right through Grace's act. And, try as she might to keep the strong, gorgeous rancher out of her business, Grace can't douse the spark between them. Except she will never be able to give him the one thing he really needs – a family to call his own.

But all this cowboy wants is Grace in his arms...

Review:

Mike and Grace dated as teenagers. Until he left town with no explanations. Determined to show him that someone cared about her as he didn’t, she married another man.

Now Grace is divorced, and her sexy, old flame is back, determined to make up for the past and prove she can trust him to stay. As much as she wants to be with him, Grace knows that friendship is her only option. If Mike were to discover the secret that led to the break up of her marriage, he’d put all thoughts of romance behind him and be gone for good. A compelling reason to keep him at arm’s length. So while he’s determined to win her back, she is equally determined to prove, to both him and herself, that he’s completely resistible.

A poignant, heartrending story about romancing and healing. You’ll love strong, protective Mike and cheerful, independent Grace — and wonder how these two can ever reach a happy ending.

An emotional read, that belongs on your must-buy list for September.

Reviewed By: Janet

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Did you know that Hired By The Cowboy and Marriage at Circle M are both being released in Spanish? La Mejor Union is out in November and Cuentames Tus Secretos is out in February of 08. To find out more why not visit Donna's Website or Her Blog...

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The Italian's Wife by Sunset by Lucy Gordon

Title: The Italian’s Wife by Sunset

Author: Lucy Gordon

Line: Harlequin Romance

Release month: North America and UK August 2007

The S Factor: Sweet

Back-cover blurb:

Intelligent, sensible Della Hadley should've known better than to embark on an affair with a playboy Italian six years her junior, but vibrant and sexy Carlo Rinucci was just too hard to resist....

Della knows that a fiery passion so quick to ignite should be fast to die out, despite Carlo's vow that their love is forever. But Carlo is Italian through and through, and determined to win his woman and make Della his bride before the sun sets on their affair.

Review:

Della is thirty-six years old. A big shot television producer with her own production company, a brilliant reputation and low expectations of men.

When she needs a serious expert to front her latest TV series her assistant comes up with Carlo Rinucci — a thirty year old, shaggy-haired archeologist with striking good looks and a wicked grin. Determined not to be misled by his youthful looks Della travels to Naples to assess him in person.

Exhilarating, passionate, charming, Carlos more than lives up to his promise — both professionally and personally. He is equally fascinated by Della and they swiftly plunge into an affair.

Despite his Jack-the-lad image, Carlos wants a forever relationship, whereas Della, seeing the age difference as a huge barrier to long-term happiness, can’t give him the commitment he craves.

But underneath Carlo’s boyish charm lies a steely core. For the first time in his life he finds himself having to fight for what he wants. Can Della dig into herself to find the same courage?

Lucy Gordon’s fast-paced romance novel is both sad and uplifting, A charming, emotional, lump-in-the-throat read which grips your attention right up to the final page. I strongly recommend it.

Reviewed by: Janet

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Did you know that Lucy Gordon met her husband in Venice (he proposed after 24hrs!) and has been happily married for over twenty years? To find out more why not vist her Website

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