| Thanks to her brother Rich, Rosalie Ronaldi is stranded with a flat tire. The wealthy owner of several car dealerships, Nick Romeo drives the wrecker home when his Viper is out of commission. What are the odds that he'd come across a stranded motorist swearing in three languages at the side of the road and be attracted to her? Before they know it he's moved in, is cooking, cleaning and taking care of her when she's sick. They're having so much fun Nick almost forgets he has a nasty secret that might tear them apart.
Robin Kaye has written a witty tale of two executives so busy telling themselves they don't want a commitment or a relationship that they fall into one without even realizing it. Even on their first date Rosalie gives in and breaks two of her three rules for dating. Nick's surprised to find a woman who's as against marriage as he is and doesn't seem to want more from him than he's willing to give. This story is full of great characters and dialogue. Ms. Kaye has a way of describing each player that's priceless. Gina, Rosalie's assistant and Lois, Nick's secretary, both steal the scenes whenever they can. Vinny, Nick's restaurateur buddy, is a hoot as he tries to give advice on how to patch up a relationship after a fight. Parents, grandparents, old lovers, wanna be lovers and siblings complicate their lives but make the story even better. Sunday dinners at the parental Ronaldi home are reminiscent of those family times many of us have probably had in our lives if we couldn't find an excuse not to go! The author has crafted this storyline so well it's easy to relate to the players and fun to read. I adore her writing style and found this a great book from first page to last.
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Reviewer: Dee Dailey |