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ROUND THE CLOCK - Dara Girard Harlequin Kimani/Romance July 2009 |
SYNOPSIS: Life is sweet for bakery owner Sophie Mayfield. She's saved her family business from a takeover, and hired talented and sexy baker Eliot Wright. But after Sophie discovers Eliot isn't exactly who he says he is, he will have to do whatever it takes to win back her trust.
SERIES ROMANCE |4+| Ashley Haney
REVIEW:
Dara Girard has a fantastic book on her hands with
ROUND THE CLOCK. It is the fourth book in The Black
Stockings Society series. Anna Marie Williams doesn’t expect much from life. She
lives her life by routine not hoping for anything better to come around. Desmond
Rockwell is use to marching to the beat of his own drum. After years of
rebelling against what his father thought he should do, he has conformed to his
father’s beliefs just to keep peace in the family. But he is itching to live his
life for himself. When Anna Marie and Desmond meet each other again, they will
have to decide if what they have is worth fighting for or is trouble better left
alone?
Anna Marie has spent her life moving from one foster home to the next after
being taken from her parents at the age of ten. Afraid to let people get to
close, Anna Marie lives a secret life where she really comes alive at night.
After accepting an invitation to join The Black Stockings Society, Anna Marie
finally learns the meaning of self-esteem, friends, family, and love. Desmond
Rockwell has spent his life getting into trouble. He is now living a more sedate
life but trouble still seems to sneak up on him. As he starts spending more time
with Anna Marie, he realizes that she is more complex than she looks, but he is
convinced that she’s worth it. Now if only he can convince her of the same
thing.
The supporting characters in this novel are very interesting. They each add
their own special touch to the characters lives that help to shape them into the
people they are working on becoming. The dialogue is interesting and occurs
regularly. It is engaging and keeps the reader interested in the story. The
story takes place in Virginia.
I have definitely been sleeping on Dara Girard. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel.
Now I need to catch up with the other novels in The Black Stockings Society,
POWER PLAY, A GENTLEMAN’S OFFER,
and BODY CHEMISTRY.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com | 1st August 2009