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SENSUAL CONFESSIONS - Brenda Jackson Harlequin Kimani/Arabesque April 2010 |
SYNOPSIS: The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Irresistible Forces" delivers a brand-new Madaris novel, in which consummate bachelor Blade Madaris, intent on sweeping a gorgeous attorney off her feet, has the tables turned on him.
CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |4+| Susan Plummer
REVIEW: Brenda Jackson consistently knocks them out the park and SENSUAL CONFESSIONS is another homerun. I got nothing but praises for Ms. Jackson and her latest installment of the Madaris Family.
Blade Madaris, like all Madaris men, swears to eternal bachelorhood yet there is
something about Samari (Sam) Di Meglio that, despite all her rejection, he keeps
going back for more. Blade is determined to have her and is pulling out all the
stops. Sam becomes tired of fending of Blade and decides to teach him a lesson. She toys with him, leading him on only to let him down right before he can
consummate their relationship. Blade is heated when Sam reveals this was her
plan all along and he gives up pursuing her. Sam has pulled this on other men
before and someone is not taking the lesson graciously. He’s determined to get
back at Sam even attempting to take her life. Despite his original intentions to
steer clear of Sam, Blade appoints himself her bodyguard. As the family work to
find the deranged man, Blade and Sam drop their defenses and really get to know
each other. It turns out Blade is not so bad after all and Sam wants to finish
what they started. Blade knew something was different about Sam from the
beginning and now he finally realizes why. She’s the One! Blade’s final
confession will be he’s in love with Sam but he might have a tough time winning
over the beautiful and skeptical attorney.
SENSUAL CONFESSIONS
is one interesting page after another. Blade, as with all Madaris men, is gorgeous
and lethal. These men leap off the pages with Ms. Jackson’s magic touch and I would
love to see them brought to life. I think the blend of worldliness and innocence
in Samari is refreshing. Many characters from prior novels are also present and
it is always great to catch up with old friends.
Oklahoma City Sam’s home but Blade temporary relocates there in his quest to win
his lady love. The dialogue is very modern and upbeat and goes a long way
towards breathing life into the characters. Blade and Sam’s verbal sparring is
heated and equally entertaining just as the ribbing they receive from friends
and family. I sound like a broken record because I’ve got nothing but
praises for Ms. Jackson. If readers like consistency then stick with Ms. Jackson
because her novels are consistently entertaining and will leave you anxious for
the next one.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com | 1st May 2010