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VIRGIN SEDUCTRESS - J.M. Jeffers Harlequin Kimani/Romance August 2007 |
SYNOPSIS: Nell Evans plans for a new life don't include being a virgin at 30. And with the help of bad boy Riley Martin, that's about to change. Riley can't believe an offer of seduction coming from the sweet, shy woman of his secret fantasies.
SERIES ROMANCE |4+| Marguerite Lemons
REVIEW: Nell Evans has always wanted to leave her hometown of Wayloo, Mississippi for the bright lights of New York City, but she was
stuck working in the family diner and taking care of her overprotective,
ailing grandmother. Nell’s self-image is at an all time low after years
of being rejected by the males of Wayloo because she’s a full-figured
woman who dresses conservatively. Her chances of dating were further
narrowed because of her controlling grandmother, who to everyone’s shock
and surprise, left Nell millions when she died. With her newfound
wealth, Nell now has two things on her mind: loosing her virginity to
Riley Martin and starting a new life in New York. Riley is Wayloo’s
former “bad-boy” who went off to college and returned as a successful
historical restoration architect. There are only two people that Riley
has ever loved: Nell and his son. He cannot believe that Nell showed up
on his doorstep offering herself to him. Now he has to figure out how to
let go of the grief that has been consuming him for the past two years,
and re-open his heart to the only woman he has ever truly loved.
VIRGIN SEDUCTRESS takes a look at how societal views have a way of
affecting the way we view real beauty. Nell is a beautiful woman, but
she doesn’t feel that way because she’s not petite. It’s also
interesting that everyone in town seems to believe she’s “stupid and
desperate”. All the men think that she is so starved for affection that
she will collapse at their feet in gratitude and worship their
“maleness”. I enjoyed the way each character addressed their parental
issues from their childhood. Riley had to deal with the lack of love he
encountered while growing up, while Nell dealt with abandonment issues.
Both characters had to learn the real meaning of forgiveness, not only
for those who offended them, but for themselves.
J. M. Jeffries has written a page-turning love story that is fun. There
were moments when I just had to laugh, and times that tugged at my
heart-strings. If you are looking for a pick-me-up, you should pick up
VIRGIN SEDUCTRESS.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com | 22nd December 2007