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A NOT-SO-PERFECT PAST by Beth Andrews
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April 2009 - Harlequin Super Romance
Nina Carlson is tired of being who everyone else thinks she should be. She always managed to do and say all that was expected of her. She has tried hard to do everything alone since her divorce to prove that she can manage on her own. So when she rented Dillion Ward a place to live against the wishes of the community, it was just the beginning of her finding herself. After her bakery was damaged and she chose Dillion to repair it, she had managed to not only test the patience of her friends and family but also the boundaries of her heart. Would she finally prove to herself and others that she wasn’t just a people pleasing chef or would she fail to accomplish all her greatest dreams?
Dillion Ward was an ex con with nothing to prove to anyone. He did the crime and has done the time. He has learned to not show emotion at any cost in order to protect his heart. After having faced so many challenges in prison, he never imagined a pretty girl could touch him in countless ways. Should he dare hope that things could be different for a man like him? After all, he’s certainly not a match for the good girl type. Or is that a bit of bad girl wanting to come out from behind those beautiful eyes of hers?
This was an excellent book. I enjoyed finding out if Nina would overcome her community given identity as a people pleaser. There was also such magnetism felt toward Dillion from the very beginning of the book. It left you longing to discover what he could have possibly done to end up in prison. I couldn’t wait to find out if he was as tough as he lead everyone to believe. The story was well written and the characters very lovable. Beth Andrews is an amazing writer and story teller. I can’t wait to find another of her books to delve into.
Reviewed by Dyan Grant on 4/14/2009. |
