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Irresistible (Hqn Romance)

by Susan Mallery

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Publisher Comments:

It wasn't just her homemade brownies that made Walker find Elissa irresistible... When ex-Marine Walker Buchanan stops to help Elissa Towers change a tire, he tells himself it's just the neighborly thing to do. And when Elissa finds herself baking him a thank-you pie, she's just returning the favor...right?

Both of them have sworn off dating — Elissa's determined to protect her little girl, and that means ditching her taste for dangerous men...especially former Marines with dark secrets. Walker knows that he's not cut out for hearth and home...his own crazy family made sure of that. But the sparks won't stop flying between them.

Now the two are struggling to keep their relationship "just friends," but with every kiss, their rules fly out the window...

Review:

"Mallery is at her addictive best in the charming second installment of her Buchanan family saga (after Delicious), focusing on emotionally disconnected elder sibling Walker. Returning to his Seattle home after 15 years with the Marines, Walker holds a number of secrets behind his handsome eyes — including the loss of his first love to breast cancer — and has already sworn off women when he offers to help his pretty neighbor Elissa Towers change a tire. Single mom to five-year-old Zoe, Elissa has also sworn off dating, despite her daughter's desperation for a father and her own unfulfilled sexual needs, but is drawn to Walker's strength and stoicism. Dedicated entirely to raising Zoe, Elissa plans to keep her involvement with Walker strictly imaginary ('Only thirteen more years... Then I can have sex again'), but thanks to prying family and neighbors, the two are pushed together. Soon, they're playing therapist for each other, salving old wounds and sparking love between them. Though short on conflict, the bestselling author crafts vivid characters and a winning story about the risk and joy of second love, studded with warm, alluring sex scenes. (July)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Synopsis:

Walker Buchanan returns from his stint in the marines to run the family business, but is distracted by single mom Eden Towers. Despite their attraction, both are wary about a relationship. But they soon learn love can happen when it's needed the most. Original.

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Marilyn Shoemaker, July 21, 2006 (view all comments by Marilyn Shoemaker)
Susan Mallery has done it again as far as writing an incredible series about the Seattle Buchanan family. Her second in the series (Delicious being the first), IRRESISTIBLE is just that. It?s full of family issues, love, some danger, betrayal and includes short snippets about the Buchanan siblings. However, IRRESISTIBLE is Walker Buchanan?s story.

Walker decides he must retire early from the Marine Corp. He?s seen and been through way to much and he has a mission. His friend took a bullet for him and died with no family, no one to mourn with the exception of a young woman who he mentioned many times to Walker. Walker returns to Seattle and his family the main purpose?.. to find his friend?s girlfriend and to deliver a letter to her. He is immediately thrust into two situations??the first being family duties to sit at the helm of the family corporation because his grandmother has to be hospitalized due to a heart attack and fall. The second; he moves into a neighborhood and meets three incredible people?..the beautiful Elissa, her daughter Zoe and Mrs. Ford who all reside in his building.

Neither Walker nor Elissa are looking for love but the forces of nature bring them, their families and a horrible ex-boyfriend into the mix. Lots of emotion with a lots of intensity in this love story.

This story is one I could not put down. Once I began Walker?s journey, I read it immediately from cover to cover. Susan Mallery is a master storyteller and this series is such an entertaining one, one that will top the charts for the year and next year as well with additional books in the series.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780373771172
Publisher:
Harlequin Books
Subject:
Romance - General
Author:
Mallery, Susan
Subject:
Romance - Contemporary
Subject:
Single mothers
Subject:
Veterans
Subject:
Love stories
Edition Description:
Mass market paperback
Series:
Hqn Romance
Publication Date:
July 2006
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
376
Dimensions:
6.63 x 4.19 in

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