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Cosseted
all her life, Lani Moore inherits a fortune, but yearns for a loving family.
The chance to grab that arrives when two youngsters talk her into taking a flat
in their house. Their father, Ryan, is enchanted by the air of intriguing
melancholy about his new tenant. Will Lani’s lonely heart find the love she
wants above all else?
“I believe this is the best book I have ever read! I
probably think something similar when I finish a book, but I have never before
printed the words. Lani Moore had relocated to Victoria, Australia, to try to
start over. Never again would she allow anyone to get close to her just because
she was rich. She wouldn’t lie about it; she would just keep her mouth shut.
She had always been quiet and withdrawn from the hub of activity, so that
should not be too hard! When she met Ryan Bachus, a realtor, she thought she
noticed some interest—until she mentioned that she needed a farm to board her
horse…
Ms. Tricia McGill keeps enticing us into the story with her
wit and charming manner of writing. Of course, there is love and there is
disaster. The love ebbs and flows and the “near hits and misses” just tug at
the heartstrings. The ending may be predictable (after all, who wants a bad
ending) but the journey is unforgettable! I urge you to read this winner!”
Overall rating: 5 stars Reviewer:
Brenda Talley TRS
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The morning sun streaming in through a large window
now at his back momentarily blinded her, and formed a halo about his dark head.
He waved the folder. “I didn’t hear you come in. Sorry
about the language. I never can find anything in these damn things.” He came
closer, and with a friendly grin, said, “Give me a computer any time.” It
seemed to Lani the world stood still as he clasped her hand and shook it. “Ryan
Bachus. What can I do for you?”
Lani stepped back a pace as he released her. Every
nerve ending tingled. This was weird; men didn’t usually have this effect on
her. “Lani Moore.” She put her hands behind her back when she realized they
were shaking. “Your receptionist sent me in.” With her head she motioned to the
outer office.
He was a good head taller than her, and she wasn’t
short by any means. For the first time in ages Lani didn’t feel gangly.
“Please take a seat.” He waited until she sat then
went around the huge desk and sat behind it. It seemed to her he studied her
intently for a moment as he settled.
A hairdresser did her best with Lani’s dark brown
hair, shaping it to curve softly to where it fell just below her shoulders. The
style suited her oval face, but she knew there was nothing extraordinary about
her looks. She had a flawless complexion and clear hazel eyes, a too full
mouth, high cheekbones and a chin she thought too severe—looks that didn’t
merit second glances from men.
He on the other hand had the kind of face and physique
that would attract many glances from women. There was an aura of raw sexuality
about him that made her mouth go dry. And his dark brown eyes were incredible.
Here was a man who knew his worth and was in complete control of his life.
Lani shook herself as she realized she was staring at
him.
“Please forgive my casual appearance,” he said.
When she’d caught him on his knees her eyes were drawn
to the muscular thighs beneath the denim, and briefly she’d wondered why a
businessman should be dressed in jeans and a sport shirt. She shrugged.
“Greg, my partner, has been called out suddenly. A
family catastrophe. I was forced to give up one of my rare days off to take his
place.” He grinned again. “I was rather enjoying my holiday too.” The look that
crossed his eyes intimated the pastime he’d been involved in must have included
a woman.
A kind of cloud settled over her and Lani wondered
what was wrong with her. Why should she be upset that a man she’d just met had
a woman in his life? He was the kind of man who would attract the opposite sex
wherever he went. A very masculine man, who probably had the entire female
population panting after him as she was now.
“So, Miss Moore?” Ryan noted her slender fingers were
bare of rings. Was she living with a man? Somehow that idea made him feel
annoyed. Why, he didn’t want to question. “Getting married? Needing a new home?
Or just fed up with your present living arrangements?”
Ryan straightened the papers on his desk as he let her
name roll around in his head. She was as unusual as her name. Her gorgeous hair
shone. Not what you would call a beauty in the classical terms, and the air of
melancholy about her intrigued him. Her clothes were nothing out of the
ordinary. Obviously expensive but not striking. Her defiant little chin jutted
warningly; here was a woman who didn’t suffer fools. But contrarily she seemed
uneasy and self-conscious with him. Glancing about nervously she allowed him to
study her profile; her perfect nose and that dainty chin.
“I’m looking for a farm, or a small property. I want
to buy not rent.”
Ryan mulled that over. She hadn’t said whether she was
married or not. Perhaps she had a partner. “How small? How many children do you
have that need all this space?” Ryan felt stupid. Why was he so keen to learn
her marital state? What did he care if she had a dozen kids?
“Children? Why, none.” She gave him an old-fashioned
look. Had she guessed he was fishing? “I have a horse.”
Ryan’s insides lurched, and he stifled a groan. A
bloody horse!
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Tricia can write romance! Lovely teaser!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your endorsement, Juliet, it means a lot to me.
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