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LOVE IS FOR KEEPS - Celeste O. Norfleet Harlequin Kimani/Arabesque October 2006 |
SYNOPSIS: Brandy Parker and Roberto Santos are two drastically different people from two totally different worlds, and yet they are also similar two ways; wanting someone to love and resolving past issues and hidden secrets.
CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |4| Anamaria Akins
REVIEW: LOVE IS FOR KEEPS, a sequel to Ms. Norfleet's REFLECTION
OF YOU, is a sensual, sizzling, dramatic story of opposites attracting
and both finding balance despite their differences. Brandy Parker is a
twenty-eight year old financial manager carrying the weight of the world
on her shoulders. She is not satisfied with her job; nor is she
satisfied with her love life, caring for her ill mother, and being
responsible for her smart, rebellious sixteen year old brother Kevin
Reins, who always seems to attach himself to trouble. Sexy club owner
and confirmed bachelor Roberto Santos is labeled as the love-em-and-leave-em
type of guy. He is shielding a hidden secret. A secret that could tear
his family apart. Roberto and Brandy come together because of chance
meeting, and immediately the sexual chemistry comes to the surface as if
it were a bomb ready to explode.
The pace of the story is extremely well crafted. The unfolding of scenes
as well as the presentation of settings (the island oasis on top of Club
Phoenix, the sandy beaches and topaz colored water of Ponce, Puerto
Rico) pulls the reader into the story making you feel the warm breeze of
the ocean, all the way up to the final page of the book.
The personalities of the characters are very realistic in which they
experience the same emotions and questionable insecurities which are
normal in everyday life. The presence of the supporting characters from
the prequel REFLECTIONS OF YOU was an added surprise. The characters are
interesting, and add dimension to the story on their own and in terms of
how they relate to each other.
I recommend this book, as well as the prequel to anyone who wants to
enjoy a good romance. Ms. Norfleet really went above and beyond with
this one, not only did the author give her readers a good read, she also
took them on a journey of self discovery. Celeste Norfleet really lived
up to what was expected, a very good book.
I really enjoyed this book and anticipate Celeste O. Norfleet’s next
novel.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com |12th January 2007