"Fine contemporary romance"
In Washington State, single mom Allison Jennings has
worked at the same Tasty Freeze for over a decade as she
raises her preadolescent son Ethan. Though her ex-husband
Rusty is a nice fellow, money is tight. Allison also
fantasizes about the tabloid TALK OF THE TOWN jilted "Sexy
Dexy" Needham III. While Ethan goes to MIT on a science project for two
weeks, Allison's wealthy pal Bunny takes her to a party at
the Needham estate. Allison and Dex meet with neither
able to take their hands off the other. However, in
daylight she sees the birthmark on his butt and knows he
was that one night fling over a decade ago. His mom wants
this "gold digger" out of her son's life so she offers a
bribe, but when Allison sees a picture of a preadolescent
Dex she realizes he, not Rusty, sired her child. Dex
wants to be a part of Ethan's and he also knows he loves
Allison. Although there is RISKY BUSINESS to her heart
and she mistrusts the Needhams, Allison knows she must
allow Dex time with Ethan. Dex has his work cut out
because he wants both Jennings permanently in his life. Contemporary romance fans will appreciate this fine tale
with a paternity twist. The story line is fun to follow
because the key support players (Bunny and Momma Needham)
are so aggressive that one expects a submission-wrestling
match to break out at any moment. The lead couple is a
fine pairing as Allison furbishes Dex a reason to leave
his research lab and their precocious prodigy provides his
second. Readers will be IN THE MOOD for more off beat
tales from Suzanne Macpherson after reading this fine
novel. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted June 12, 2004
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