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THE PERFECT SOLITAIRE - Carmen Green Harlequin Kimani/Romance June 2009 |
SYNOPSIS: Zoe McNight has sworn off blind dates, despite her recent white-hot dalliance with Ben Hood. Now Zoe needs Ben's investigative expertise to save her jewelry business. Ben desperately wants Zoe, but he's willing to play it cool to catch a thief--and perhaps Zoe's heart.
SERIES ROMANCE |4| Keren Childers
REVIEW:
Zoe McNight is the
owner of an upscale jewelry and gem boutique facing some problems with theft.
Hiring Hood Investigation Services to find the culprit, only makes matters worse
when once again she meets Ben Hood, a blast from the past. Zoe is determined to
put diamonds and not desire first on her agenda. Problem is her heart isn’t
listening. Can Zoe stay strong or will she let a man back into her life?
Ms. Green introduces two emotional characters in Zoe and Ben. Zoe is a delicate
flower right now after a bad marriage and has trust issues. Ben is a man that
reads people well and goes after what he wants. Zoe wants to love again, but it
takes too much to find the right man. I loved her ambition and how she put
everything she had in her business. Only thing is that doesn’t keep you warm at
night. Ben is a man that puts everything on the table and I liked that about
him. Some women may be intimated by that since it doesn’t happen that often.
The plot was mysterious and exciting and kept the story going. The main
characters connected well. Sometimes Zoe cried a little too much for me and that
became annoying. The love scenes were sizzling hot. The jewelry designs made you
want to go out and purchase a piece. The secondary characters gave the story
twists, turns and excitement. I would love to see a series with: Rob Hood, Zach
Hood and the sisters Mel and Zan. This family was a hot mess and really
entertained throughout the story. Now that sister of Zoe’s, Faye is another
story in itself. She may need a story of her own to straighten her attitude out.
Overall, Ms. Green did a good job and I would recommend reading THE
PERFECT SOLITAIRE.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com | 1st August 2009