Stranger In My Arms (Arabesque)

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Orphaned at birth and shuttled between foster homes, CIA agent Merrick Grayslake has made a practice of not letting anyone get close to him. But he finds that his emotions are at risk when he is introduced to Alexandra Cole.

It has been all work and not enough play for Alex. And what little social life she's had has been on hold for a year while she completes her graduate degree. But her ordinary everyday life changes from the moment she meets Merrick Grayslake.

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The Cole/Delgado Series.......2007-07-13

If you haven't read all the books in the series then you should definetely pick them up. This is another excellent book by Ms. Alers. The only reason I put it down was so the story wouldn't end so soon. Hopefully she will come up with another exciting series that her fans will enjoy!
Kudos for Ms. Alers!!!

very nice.......2007-06-26

This book was a very easy and pleasant read.It flows easily and keeps you interested.

Give me a break!.......2007-06-22

To L.D. Brown of Compton, CA - you really aren't missing any thing. All of Alers characters in this series are the same. The characters are all perfect and too predictable. I've read several of her books (like a fool) and can't for the life of me point to one that I could honestly say I enjoyed or that I didn't toss aside at some point during reading because the characters just got on my nerves. They are multi-racial, speak several languages, own a conglomerate, are the wealthest African-American family in the U.S., have their own island, have private jet(s), recipients of Oscar and/or Grammy awards, are spies, and of course reside in Palm Beach Florida in sprawling mansions. The women of the Kirkland/Cole/Diaz clan are basically breath taking, strong-willed with great hair and carmel colored skin and the men are all attentive, strong and gorgeous with gray eyes, green eyes, whiskey colored eyes. Like I said give me a break! I put Alers in the same category as Brenda Jackson another writer who utilizes cookie cutter characters with no depth and plots that make me just cringe. And please whatever you do, do not think of these books as examples of romance. They are about sex, Don't get me wrong. I'm not a prude but, I do like characters with some astuteness and convincing plots. Please deliver me from characters who jump into bed and then wonder later who they just slept with and never get the questions answered right up until the day she's walking down the isle pregnant on her wedding day.

"I Need To Read From The Very Beginning".......2007-05-31

I'm new to Ms. Alers' Hideaway series and from what I've read so far, it's an o.k. novel. Like the title of my review says, "I need to read from the very beginning" to get a better understanding of it all.

The history was out of order.......2007-05-24

as a stand alone this book was great but if you have read all of her work you will see that this book recreates history.

Micheal and Jolene's daughter Teresa was born before Tyler and Dana met, remember he was babsitting her when he talked to Dana on the phone. In this book they were already married and adopting their daughter who they didn't adopt until after their biological child Martin was born he isn't even mentioned in this book....all out of sequence..there was some other things as well which made the book harder to read.

As a stand alone book though the book is good!

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Maybe I need to re-read? **SPOILERS!**
It was OK.
Characters did nothing for me...not her best work
Very disappointed.
Stranger in Lisa Kleypas's Collection

Stranger in My Arms
Lisa Kleypas
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ASIN: 038078145X
Release Date: 1998-07-01

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One year after Lara thought her husband was dead in a shipwreck, he returns home to her. But is he really her husband or an impostor? Although the evidence is inconclusive, this new Hunter Hawksworth is very different, and much improved, from the first. Not given to introspection, Lara is willing to put her doubts aside for this man who embodies all her dreams, and desires her with a ruthless and seductive persistence that overcomes her considerable sexual fears. Inspired by the French movie The Return of Martin Guerre and the original court case on which it's based, this late-Regency historical romance, notable for its compelling sexual tension, spare but evocative dialogue, and deftly drawn characters, asks the intriguing question "Can you ever really know the man you love?" One of the superlative romances of the season. --Ellen Edwards

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"Lady Hawksworth, your husband is not dead."

With those words, Lara's life turned upside down. Hunter, Earl of Hawksworth, had been lost at sea. Or so she'd been told. Their unhappy marriage––with its cold caresses and passionless kisses––was over. But now a powerful, virile man stood before her, telling secrets only a husband could know, and vowing she would once again be his wife in every way. While Lara couldn't deny that this man with smoldering dark eyes resembled Hunter, he was attentive and loving in ways he never was before. Soon she desperately wanted to believe, with every beat of her heart, that this stranger was truly her husband. But had this rake reformed––or was Lara being seduced by a cunning stranger?

"More than just a fine writer...she's a genuine phenomenon."

–– Heart to Heart

"A character–rich love story with a delightful twist!"

–– bestselling author Jill Barnett

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With those words, Lara's life turned upside down. Hunter, Earl of Hawksworth, had been lost at sea. Or so she'd been told. Their unhappy marriage--with its cold caresses and passionless kisses--was over. But now a powerful, virile man stood before her, telling secrets only a husband could know, and vowing she would once again be his wife in every way. While Lara couldn't deny that this man with smoldering dark eyes resembled Hunter, he was attentive and loving in ways he never was before. Soon she desperately wanted to believe, with every beat of her heart, that this stranger was truly her husband. But had this rake reformed--or was Lara being seduced by a cunning stranger?

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Maybe I need to re-read? **SPOILERS!**.......2007-08-25

I thoroughly disliked this book. Now before I am inundated by unhelpfuls let me explain why,

The first chapter I absolutely loved. I was eager to see how LK would resolve a such a mean unloving husband and his ill treated wife. Then I got more glimpses of said wife who was the most annoying heroine lead I have ever encountered by LK. In the TSTL handbook, Lara would be under the chapter of 'sanctimoniously stupid'. (TSTL- Too stupid to live)

How could she be so open and loving to orphans etc and not think Hunter could have changed.
OK she doesn't want to be married again- fine- why does she ask him for money for her orphanage in one hand, then deny him his husbandly duties with the next? In fact forget husbandly duties- why is she acting like such a prude for kisses?
Why did she bargain for a charity ball in exchange for a night with her husband then try foist his ex lover on him? Who does that to their husband in the 1800's when he is paying for said ball to aid her charities and they are getting out of debt? The charities are very important to Lara, but not sleeping with her husband is more important.
Why does she act like a doddering fool when he wants her to wear the negligee? Why did she think it was ok to freaking adopt an orphan and bring it into their home? This isn't an orphan cat or dog but an orphan child. Why did she go to Arthur and Janet with the realization that Hunter be an imposter, and then act all shocked when Arthur and Janet did not want to compromise with her? I mean Lara, did you think they had a personality makeover after they got kicked out?

Now before you howl in protest that I am being overly critical of 'Ms. Oh woe is me, I must perform my marital duties !' , please know that I like my heroines with a little backbone, some common sense to be slighly endearing. Lara was not.

It was OK........2007-02-28

I'm in between on this one. I thought it started off great, and it sort of kept me in suspense. The ending was sweet but sort of a let down. And the whole time I read it, I kept thinking of Sommersby.

I found myself more interested in the storyline of Rachel, Lara's sister. It would've been nice to see more of the relationship between Rachel and Lord Tufton (I think that's his name). Or Kleypas could have written the story like how she wrote Again the Magic, with both of the sister's lovelives in focus.

I recommend all of Kleypas's other books: The Bow Street Trilogy (in particular Lady Sophia's Lover), The Wallflower Series (in particular The Devil in Winter), Suddenly You, and Dreaming of You (both of which are my favorites). The only books I didn't enjoy (at all) were When Strangers Marry and Midnight Angel (I shudder at the latter).

Other than that...Kleypas is the best!

Characters did nothing for me...not her best work .......2007-01-26

IF you are new to Kleypas then try Lady Sophia's Lover. Skip this one. The plotline was intriguing, but the chemistry between the Hero/Heroine was lacking. There just wasn't enough substance between them. Blah.

Very disappointed........2006-10-01

I love Lisa Kleypa's work and have read almost all of her books. However this one is not one of her best.

The character of Lara is very contradictory. She seems very generous with everyone except her husband and doesn't give him a chance to prove himself. Its the last straw for me when near the end she betrays him. I didn't care much for her up to then, and that did it for me.

I really loved Hunter. I thought he was one of the best heroes Ms. Kleypas has ever written. Sebastian from "Devil in Winter" being at the top of my list. LOL.

I found this story to be very depressing. And there seemed to be so much that was never cleared up.

Stranger in Lisa Kleypas's Collection.......2006-08-20

*SPOILER ALERT* (Don't read this if you don't want to know what happens in the book!)
I usually enjoy Lisa Kleypas's books for the usually less-than-perfect characters and somewhat believable plot, but Stranger In My Arms strayed from this and was a lot like the other romance novels I usually tend to avoid with a selfless, beautiful female character and a very patient, very handsome male character. Although these characteristics may be possible in reality, they seem to be typical in almost all of the more superficial romance novels I've read.

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The female protagonist, Lara, was too perfect. She was one of the most gorgeous widowers in society and was very generous - helping others in the village and constantly assisting orphans. After the death of her husband, she was made to live in an old run-down cottage away from the main house by her dead husband's aunt and uncle. (Maybe I'm too cynical, but this part of her made me roll my eyes. The obvious "pity me because I don't deserve this" technique.) When she learns that her dead husband, Hunter, is actually alive, she is shocked and dismayed since their relationship was not an enjoyable one. However, she learns that Hunter has changed and she begins to fall in love with him and him with her. The aunt and uncle are kicked out of the house and they begin to resume their life as the Lord and Lady Hawksworth. Hunter is ever-loving and patient with Lara; completely the opposite of his former self. As their relationship develops into a strong one, Lara learns that the man that posed as Hunter isn't actually him, but a spy and chameleon of sorts. Feeling a bit righteous, betrayed, and disregarding their newfound love, Lara turns back to the aunt and uncle who previously mistreated her and informs them of the betrayal. (I really disagree with the way Lara handles this situation. She helps people in need and orphans. She should have more of a heart and at the very least, approach the man she fell in love with and speak to him before making this very rash decision, especially with all the patience and understanding he gave her.) To keep this short, she talks to Hunter's real mother and finds out that the imposter Hunter is actually a half-brother and the real Hunter is really dead. The mother is the one that tells her to disregard her self-righteousness and just love him. Lara finally realizes her mistake, apologizes to a very guilty imposter Hunter, and they live happily ever after.

There were some holes or questionable aspects in the book that I found:
* Imposter Hunter fell in love with her after seeing her picture and reading her letters to the real Hunter. How likely does that happen?
* Imposter Hunter knew intimate details about her body. Maybe he did read the real Hunter's journals, but since the real Hunter barely cared about Lara, why would he note certain small moles and scars on Lara's body for?

There are a lot more discrepancies in the book found by other reviewers... (see Sophie T. Lam and J. Stevenson's reviews)

If you are interested in reading some good Lisa Kleypas books, try her more recent ones, such as those from the Wallflower Quartet (Secrets of a Summer Night, It Happened One Autumn, etc.).

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North Korea is not Canada
Track 2 and Cooperation are good for nuclear starangers

Disarming Strangers
Leon V. Sigal
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Few Americans know the full details behind this story or perhaps realize the devastating impact it could have had on the nation's post-Cold War foreign policy. In this lively and authoritative book, Leon Sigal offers an inside look at how the Korean nuclear crisis originated, escalated, and was ultimately defused. He begins by exploring a web of intelligence failures by the United States and intransigence within South Korea and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Sigal pays particular attention to an American mindset that prefers coercion to cooperation in dealing with aggressive nations. Drawing upon in-depth interviews with policymakers from the countries involved, he discloses the details of the buildup to confrontation, American refusal to engage in diplomatic give-and-take, the Carter mission, and the diplomatic deal of October 1994.

In the post-Cold War era, the United States is less willing and able than before to expend unlimited resources abroad; as a result it will need to act less unilaterally and more in concert with other nations. What will become of an American foreign policy that prefers coercion when conciliation is more likely to serve its national interests? Using the events that nearly led the United States into a second Korean War, Sigal explores the need for policy change when it comes to addressing the challenge of nuclear proliferation and avoiding conflict with nations like Russia, Iran, and Iraq. What the Cuban missile crisis was to fifty years of superpower conflict, the North Korean nuclear crisis is to the coming era.

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In June 1994 the United States went to the brink of war with North Korea. With economic sanctions impending, President Bill Clinton approved the dispatch of substantial reinforcements to Korea, and plans were prepared for attacking the North's nuclear weapons complex. The turning point came in an extraordinary private diplomatic initiative by former President Jimmy Carter and others to reverse the dangerous American course and open the way to a diplomatic settlement of the nuclear crisis. Few Americans know the full details behind this story or perhaps realize the devastating impact it could have had on the nation's post Cold War foreign policy. In this lively and authoritative book, Leon Sigal offers an inside look at how the Korean nuclear crisis originated, escalated, and was ultimately defused. He begins by exploring a web of intelligence failures by the United States and intransigence within South Korea and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Sigal pays particular attention to an American mindset that prefers coercion to cooperation in dealing with aggressive nations. Drawing upon in-depth interviews with policymakers from the countries involved, he discloses the details of the buildup to confrontation, American refusal to engage in diplomatic give-and-take, the Carter mission, and the diplomatic deal of October 1994.

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North Korea is not Canada.......2000-10-26

There are some good aspects of this book analysing the ins and outs (mostly outs) of United States policy toward North Korea and its nuclear program. But the book has one enormous drawback: it treats everything that the United States and its allies did with suspicion, while giving North Korea every benefit of the doubt. I did not understand the expression "blame America first" until I read this book. There is nothing in this book about North Korean terrorism or attacks on the South Korean Blue House. Mr. Sigal treats North Korea as if it were Canada. It is not. His good points would come through better if he was not so one-sided.

Track 2 and Cooperation are good for nuclear starangers.......1998-11-18

Bias on the part of American policy-makers affected U.S. nuclear diplomacy toward North Korea. If the U.S. would not have maintained such a bias, negotiations between the U.S. and North Korea would not have been as difficult. That is the author`s main point, but what he overlooks is not an analysis of why U.S. policy-makers, from the begining of Korean War and beyond, maintained a bias, This drawback notwithstanding, the book contains many interviews and documents, and is, therefore, a historically important study.

Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport

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Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport

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Between December 1938 and the outbreak of war in August 1939, some 10,000 children, the vast majority of them Jews, from Germany, Austria, Poland, and Czechoslovakia were evacuated to Great Britain. The stories of 18 witnesses to this Kindertransport--children, parents, and rescuers--are recounted in Into the Arms of Strangers.

These first-person accounts are woven into a loose narrative of life before the Nazi era, the transport, and life in their new homes. The editors wisely remain in the background, allowing the survivor testimony to shine through. Their experiences were diverse: some stayed behind, such as Norbert Wollheim, a Kindertransport organizer who refused a number of chances to escape from Germany, knowing that if he did, the transports would be stopped. Lory Cahn was actually on a train when her father pulled her off; he was unable to let her go. Those who made it to England found challenges of their own: some remained in hostels for the remainder of the war; some were taken in by families to work as cheap servant labor; still others were taken in by loving families, but then had to deal with "survivor's guilt."

Years after the war, Vera Gissing asked her foster father why he and his family had taken her in. He answered, "I knew I could not save the world. I knew I could not stop the war from starting. But I knew I could save one human life." Into the Arms of Strangers is a moving tribute to this remarkable event. --Sunny Delaney

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The companion to the Academy Award(r) winning feature documentary from Warner Bros.
For nine months before the outbreak of World War II, Britain conducted an extraordinary rescue mission. It opened its doors to over 10,000 endangered children-90 per cent of them Jewish-from Germany, Austria, and Czechoslovakia. These children were taken into foster homes and hostels in Britain, expecting eventually to be reunited with their parents. Most of the children never saw their families again.

Into the Arms of Strangers recounts the remarkable story of this rescue operation, known as the Kindertransport. It contains stories in their own words from the child survivors, rescuers, parents, and foster parents. The stories are heartbreaking, but they are also inspiring. These are the stories of those who survived with the help of others; they are stories about the strength and resolve of children; and most astonishing, these are stories not yet heard about the Holocaust.

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The sad memories!.......2006-10-28

From the ashes of the WW2 emerged this poignant account around a set of children by then, who tell us their little anecdotes related with the desolation and abandon of their parents since the arrival of Hitler in 1933.

Each one of these little livings has its own specific weight, that allows us to know many unsaid aspects of this unforgettable and horrid episode about the progroms of the Jews.

Totally recommended.

A painful and inspiring chapter of human history.......2005-08-30

The story of the rescue of thousands of Jewish children is told here in good part by eighteen individuals involved in the Kindertransport. The stories are often heartbreaking as most of the children left behind parents and family they were never to see again.
Most of these people do manage to make new lives for themselves in England. But the legacy of seperation and suffering does not end with them alone but continues even into the next generation. There are stories here of decency and kindness of non- Jews to the Jewish youngsters, but also stories of obtuseness. Behind it all is of course the ' crime of the century' the Nazi cruelty which took millions of innocent lives.
This book is a valuable work of testimony but of course tells only a small part of the story of the thousands of children who were saved by the 'Kindertransport'.

A lesson for all of us.......2005-07-27

Imagine being 10 years old and having your parents put you on a train to a foreign country! The stories told in Into the Arms of Strangers are heartbreaking AND inspiring. 9 out of 10 of the 10,000 children who were part of the Kindertransport never saw their parents again, but they survived WWII because hundreds of British opened their arms and hearts to them when they arrived as refugees. The experiences of the Kinder are an important lessons for the world, especially in light of recent human rights violations in places like Yugoslavia, Chechnya, and Africa. We should look toward the unselfish example set by the British people as a model of compassion and action during a time of need.

Although it is sometimes difficult to keep track of the individual stories which are told in a timeline fashion, the short summaries at the end of the book help you go back and tie up loose ends.

It is amazing that the Kindertransport stories did not come to public attention until just a few years ago. They are an important part of the whole Holocaust story. The companion DVD is a great teaching tool for middle and high school.

Interesting read.......2004-11-01

This book is based on the memories of several people who were involved in the Kindertransport -- children, organizers, and foster parents. It well-written and easy to read. Also, should one desire, one can follow one individual all the way through the process or read all the accounts based on time.

Unbelievable.......2004-04-27

I can't get this book out of my head. It has managed to invade my thoughts on a daily basis and show up in my dreams at night. It is shocking and appalling that such an event could occur - parents having to say goodbye to their little children. I have children of my own, and reading this book made me almost ill with sadness and horror. The heartache and misery endured by the Jewish people is beyond comprehension - it utterly boggles the mind.

First-person narrative history is perhaps the most interesting history to read; the individual accounts are so emotional that you want to reach into the page and lend comfort. This is an excellent book that deserves a special place in the holocaust library. It should also be read in schools.

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In the Arms of a Stranger: Stories from the Streets: My Life As a Paramedic
Dale Bingham
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Dale J Bingham's In the Arms of a Stranger is a touching and moving account of his career as a paramedic. From his early days in Southern California to his work as a Tulsa, Oklahoma paramedic, he gives an inside look at the rewards, the trials, and the heartaches that emergency workers face everyday. In between he writes of his own struggles with a difficult career and of tragically losing his own mother to the very part of life he worked so hard to conquer. In the Arms of a Stranger will tug at the heartstrings of the reader and leave the reader with a greater appreciation for those emergency workers who struggle everyday to help those in need.

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Short Story.......2005-10-22

This book was really good. Its more like a book with abunch of short stories because every chapter is very diffrent.

From the author.......2004-02-12

This book was simply a collection of stories and memoirs from my career - put into book form to give my children something to know about their father. Never intended for wide readership, it is nonetheless listed through the publisher. While somewhat unrefined, if you choose to read please understand that EMS is a harsh business, what is defined as excitement early in a career oftens fades and is replaced by more of a deep caring for the individuals that we serve. "Blood and guts" never was and never will be my thing. This is not action packed and thrilling. I apologize to those who have found only disappointment with it's purchase. I do not market this book. I do not claim it to be a prize of literary worth. But if you choose to read please read between the lines and understand that we in EMS are in the service of our fellow man. For those in the business, learn to "see" more than injuries and pain. I still believe and always will, that we rarely save many lives, but we impact countless people everyday by our actions and care. If I have learned anything in my career to pass on it is simply this "Learn to love those you serve." Period.

Thank you, Dale J Bingham PA-C, MPAS, BS, NREMTP

Hidden gems.......2003-10-04

While this book by Mr Bingham is not destined for the pulitzer prize anytime soon, it is filled with some marvelous pearls, more related to life in general and not simply paramedicine. Having over 20 years in EMS myself I think Mr Bingham has the inside track, though the publisher could definitely use some "editorial" corrections.
Younger medics may not get it, but there is something more profound here. At least that's what I got out of it - I hope that is what Bingham was going for. I found the book cheap to buy and fun to read, though short.
And yes, paramedics can be dumb. I have met hundreds of dumb ones in my career. They usually "shine" -but they shine dim and dull.

Good book. To the point.......2003-02-03

I thought Bingham did a decent job on this book. I can't find anything else by him so it must be his freshman effort. Hopefully there is more to come. I like the way he sees other people and the faults within himself. We are not supermen/women in EMS and very few actually see it that way. This book was short, but I think I got the message of what he was trying to say. Probably could use a little more "picture painting" but it was not a bad effort at all. And inexpensive. Want to read the next edition....if there is one.

short but stocky.......2003-01-31

I really enjoyed this book. Not the longest I have ever read, but it touched on some areas most medics refuse to acknowledge - though we all feel them. If all you want is blood and guts maybe this isn't exactly for you, but I recommend it to learn a little about the business

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From the glittering ballrooms of Rgency London to the glorious gardens of countryside manors, Kleypas invites readers to visit a lushly romantic world. "Lady Hawksworth, your husband is not dead..." With those words, Lara's life turned upside down. Hunter, Earl of Hawksworth, had been lost at sea. Or so she'd been told. Their unhappy marriage-with its cold caresses and passionless kisses-was over. But now a powerful, virile man stood before her, telling her secrets only a husband could know and vowing she would be his wife in every way. While Lara couldn't deny that this man with the smoldering eyes resembled Hunter, he was attentive and loving in ways he never had been before. Soon she desperately wanted to beleive, with every beat of her heart, that this stranger was truly her husband. But had the rake reformed-or was Lara being seduced by a cunning stranger?

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Amost A Hero

In the Arms of Strangers
Mark Randolph Conte
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From the mean streets of South Philly, where mobsters and hit men roamed free, to the stark, walls of The Rock at Florida State Prison, where violence was a way of life and an unpaid debt of a pack of cigarettes could get you killed. This is the story of a man who survived hell.

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Amost A Hero.......2004-04-27

Every once in a while, there comes a story so moving, it reminds us of what one person can do. From his small beginnings in South Philadelphia where he refused to be a hit man's victim to the dark walls of The Rock in Florida State Prison, where he helped make prison reform a reality, cleaned out the chapel and finally the suit against motel giant Motel 6 who boasted to him that they had never lost a discrimination case. Petaccia just keeps going. Not in an arrogant or boastful way, but like a common man in a workman like way, proving you don't have to be a hero to change the world. I am a believer.

Stranger in His Arms (Harlequin Intrigue, No. 611)(Identity Swap)

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#2 of Identity Swap - not bad!

Stranger in His Arms (Harlequin Intrigue, No. 611)(Identity Swap)
Charlotte Douglas
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#2 of Identity Swap - not bad!.......2003-03-01

Officer Dylan Blackburn wondered if Jennifer Reid remembered the innocent kiss they'd shared as children. There was so much that he remembered.

Jennifer Reid - was that really her name? - had secrets and a killer on her trail. She was hiding something and it was dangerous - could she trust Dylan with the truth?

Dylan Blackburn found it disturbing that she didn't seem to remember him at all.
Jarrett Blackburn is Dylan's older brother [he needs a story] and raises christmas trees.
Miss Bessie Shuford takes in Jennifer and employees her.
Larry Crutchfield is an Atlanta lawyer who seems to be involved in nefarious activities - what did he know about Jennifer?

Jennifer and Dylan found themselves ducking and dodging danger.

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ADD THIS ONE TO YOUR KEEPER SHELF!!!.......2003-05-31

I *love* this author's voice!!! It positively sparkles. Kristen Robinette has a very sensual yet witty turn of phrase and her talent really shines in this story. Readers won't want to miss a single word of this book. It's FANTASTIC!! A to-die-for hero and a worthy heroine. This one has a permanent home on my keeper shelf. Can't wait until her next release.

Stranger In My Arms (Secret Fantasies) (Harlequin Temptation, No 554)

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