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THREE DOOR DOWN - Michele Sudler Genesis/Indigo September 2008 |
SYNOPSIS: A woman who has sworn off men finds herself tempted by her sexy neighbor down the hall. With the help of her three teenage daughters, he wins her heart.
CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |4| Marguerite Lemons
REVIEW:
Kayla Logan, a single mother of two teenaged girls, has sworn off men after
divorcing her emotionally and physically abusing husband. Marley Jarnette has
been trying to figure out how to get close to Kayla since he moved into his
townhouse a year ago. Kayla is attracted to Marley, but refuses to allow another
man to hurt her or her girls. Her girls agreed with their mother’s ban on males
when they were younger, but now that they are in high school, they aren’t as
willing to adhere to their mother’s rules. They are aware of Marley’s attraction
to their mother, but aren’t aware of her feelings until she becomes flustered
after he asks her out on a date. That’s when they decide to implement their plan
to hook their mom up with the “hottie” who lives “Three Doors Down”.
THREE DOORS DOWN is a fast moving, somewhat predictable story, with
engaging and funny characters. Kayla is a strong woman who has been punishing
herself by living a strict existence since her divorce. Marley is independent,
stable and ready to put bachelorhood and heartbreak behind him. Kayla’s
daughters lend themselves to some of the comedic relief in the story, as well
as, support for the main characters relationship along with Marley’s brothers.
In the end, Kayla must learn to trust Marley and her daughters. Marley learns to
be patient and persistent while helping Kayla work through her issues.
THREE DOORS DOWN is a delightfully entertaining story of a mother who
attempts to keep her daughters from making the mistakes she has made by
alienating them from their friends while they, in turn, try to help their mother
get a life. This is one that mother’s can share with their daughters after they
have had “the facts of life” talk.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com | 27th July 2008