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WRDF Review of Mr. Charming by Nancy J. Parra

Title: Mr. Charming

Author: Nancy J. Parra

The Wild Rose Press

Romantic suspense Crimson Rose

Rating: Sensual Page Count: 216

ISBN: 1-60154-524-X

Release Date: 7-31-2009

Blurb:

Sometimes the worst place to hide is in plain sight. Jennifer Sumner is a single mom with a secret past. At the request of her brother, lead investigator on the case, she takes in a wealthy playboy who is pretending to be dead. Jennifer walks a fine line as she struggles with the press, who can expose both the playboy and her troubled past, the playboy who threatens her lonely heart, and the killer who now wants them both dead. Can her brother catch the killer before her hard earned life come crashing down around her?

Review:

When Jennifer Sumner’s brother asked her for a favor she is not oppose to doing anything for him but she makes sure she lays down some ground rules. So when her brother turns up with none other than Kane, she is totally pissed. and not for the fact that he was a man in her house and she’s a single mom – but for the fact that she was just getting her life back together and she did not want anything to rock the boat no matter who it is or who it was for.

Kane is a charming guy and as much as he is in a pickle because everyone thought he was dead – he knows how to live with the devil if he has to. Not to say that Jennifer was anywhere near devilish but she was not falling for neither his charms nor his good looks.

Life in the Summer’s household takes on a surreal feel because as much as Jennifer tries to deny it she is very much attracted to Kane and Kane has made it known from early on that Jennifer rings all his bells. Kane nor Jennifer is in a position to go any further with making any sort of plans for themselves – because Jennifer comes with her own set of baggage including a precocious little boy while Kane is embroiled in a murder mystery that seem to have finally caught up with him.

MR CHARMING is just as sweet as the name sound. Ms Parra is a new voice to me so I was not sure what to expect. I will admit the blurb reads like a Mills & Boon drama and it started off in that vein with girl meeting boy and the feathers flying.

Where I really started appreciating this book was by the little details that Ms Parra introduces to give a very realistic view of suburbia America, nosy neighbors, over bearing siblings and a kid that knows when a good thing has come calling.

The mystery along with the relationship between Kane and Jennifer was well played and well time, I was caught up in both and it was a truly who done it moment when the culprit was revealed. Ms Parra gave both Kane and Jennifer enough angst and challenge to make sure the story moved at a fast enough pace but she gave them heart to know that it takes time to find exactly what they were both looking for.

Reviewed by Erotic Horizon

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