Yale Ransom is a southern gentleman, working as an accountant. At least
that's what he wants everyone to think. And so far, everyone does.
Well, tonight he met Dara Bancroft, his stockbroker. Dara knows there's
more to Yale than he's showing, and she's going to find out what it is.
Yale would be quite happy to have his secrets remain hidden, but Dara is
determined. Well, if she wants to know so badly, maybe he should just show
her her real Yale!
Her idea--a few drinks, some dancing, and home to bed--each in its own.
His idea--a truck stop, a bar brawl, and a wild ride in a transport truck!
All this, and a night together in a cheap motel. Not the perfect way to
start a relationship. To top it off, Yale insults Dara so badly, she never
wants to see him again.
Well, Yale [in his typical 1980's alpha-male-bordering-on-Tarzan role],
decides that Dara is his woman, and he's going to have her. Using both his
identities--the charming, trustworthy southern gentleman and the sexy,
dangerous rebel--Yale sets out to make Dara realize they are meant to be
together. The real question is, will he convince her that he wants her for
the right reasons?
This wasn't one of my favorite Stephanie James books, as I found the h/h
were mismatched except in bed. They didn't have the insightful dialogue one
can expect from the author, although the general storytelling was as
exceptional as ever.
I did find Yale interesting in that he had a past that he was ashamed of,
and had worked hard to escape his past. No one had caught on to the fact
that he wasn't who he said he was, except Dara, who knew right away.
Dara was a bit of a shrew, and I really didn't figure out what he saw in
her, except that they were good in bed together, and she could make him lots
of money as his stockbroker!
A fairly good read, 3-31/2 out of 5.
Sue Waldeck
