Everyone expects Rebecca Winston to marry her high school/college sweetheart, Garrett Langley. The problem is, the flame’s gone out on their romance. They’re still best of friends, but only friends. When Garrett’s father has a heart attack, his older brother Wyatt (an L.A. attorney) returns home for the first time in years. The attraction between Rebecca and Wyatt is immediate.
Can Rebecca expect her family and, especially, Garrett to understand that her desires have changed and turned toward Wyatt?
Excerpt:Can Wyatt get past the feeling that he’s poaching his younger brother’s girl?
The purr of the
finely tuned engine echoed through the tight confines of the car, setting her
pulse on a complimentary rhythm. Soft jazz played in the background, its
melodic tones sinking into her senses, ratcheting up her heartrate yet another
notch.
Before she
realized it, he’d pulled the car to stop in her parents’ driveway.
“Home sweet home,”
he said. “Or, at least I assume you still live with your parents. I guess I
should have asked.”
She bit back an
outright laugh in favor of a more lady like chuckle. “Yes, I do still live at
home. According to my mother, it’s the proper thing to do.”
Wyatt hopped out
and came around the back of the car to open her door. Her mother would have
been proud of how she’d waited for his assistance. Usually, she opened her own
door before Garrett could get there.
“Would you like to
come in and say hello?”
“I’d better not.
I’ve been given an order to relay to the cook. I wouldn’t want Christina to
have to wait for her supper.” He took hold of her elbow, as he had in the
hospital. “I’ll see you to the door.”
Another round of
sparks shot up her arm. She pulled away and took two steps forward. “It’s not
necessary.”
He caught hold of
her wrist and turned her to face him. His dark gaze flared. “Thank you for
coming to see Pops. He obviously adores you.”
“It was my
pleasure.”
She was about to
pull from his grasp when he tightened his grip, stopping her in her tracks. “My
brother’s a lucky man.”
My Take:
Set in 1965, this sweet romance made me smile the whole time I was reading. I loved the time period feeling and the proper behavior. Nancy Fraser does a wonderful job of transporting the reader back to a time not so long ago but so very different than our modern world.
Rebecca and Garrett have been dating forever, with no engagement in sight despite meddling parents on both sides. Both are comfortable, like best friends, but there's simply no spark there. When Garrett's father is hospitalized, older bother Wyatt comes home to visit and brings the sparks with him. Rebecca and Wyatt are drawn to each other like magnets, unable to resist the pull despite the impropriety.
Totally sweet, this story reminded me a bit of the movie Pleasantville, all black and white until sparks of real emotion light up the screen with brilliant colors and make the characters feel alive. Well written and paced, I'm giving this tale 5 candy hearts and a hearty recommendation.
About the Author:
Like most authors, Nancy Fraser began
writing at an early age, usually on the walls and with crayons or, heaven
forbid, permanent markers. Her love of writing often made her the English
teacher’s pet, which, of course, resulted in a whole lot of teasing. Still, it
was worth it.
Published in multiple genres, Nancy
currently writes for four publishers. She has published twenty-two books in
both full-length and novella format. Nancy will release her 25th book in 2016.
She is currently working on her next Rock and Roll novella and two new erotic
romance novellas.
When not writing (which is almost never),
Nancy dotes on her five wonderful grandchildren and looks forward to traveling
and reading when time permits. Nancy lives in Atlantic Canada where she enjoys
the relaxed pace and colorful people.
Website: www.nancyfraser.ca
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Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B004AOL61Y
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