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The Loner's Guarded
Heart
by
Michelle Douglas
Two hearts and a
dog in the desolate Australian landscape
The Loner's Guarded Heart by Michelle Douglas
is a short romance packed full of humor, romance, tenderness and a bit
of suspense added to the mix. As part of the Heart to Heart sub-brand of the Harlequin Romance
line, The Loner's Guarded
Heart
provides an emotional read, from smiles to tears, where the focus
narrows more on the hero and heroine (and the hero's dog), especially
in this desolate setting in the Australian wild lands. Forced together
by the setting, The Loner's
Guarded Heart is a story of
the ongoing discovery of love inside the heart.
Josie Peterson
wanted to get away from it all after caring for her sick
dying father, but did her brothers really have to pick this desolate
end of the world place for a retreat? Wildlife of all sorts and
nothing, and I mean nothing, of the finer things of life....except one
fine addition, Kent Black, her only neighbor and landlord. The last
thing Kent really wants is interference in his cherished solitude,
especially a needy woman. He may think that but with each encounter,
her shining personality and quirkiness melts his heart. When two hearts
come together and danger draws them even nearer, love isn't far behind.
What a romance!
The Loner's
Guarded Heart has a fantastic
heroine and hero who capture the reader's heart from their first
encounter. Josie's energy and even her difficulties in this new
environment are fun, humorous and heart-moving all in one. Kent is
sexy, a bit tough as he defends his solitude, but from the very
beginning his goodness shines through that tough exterior. Molly the
dog is a real heart-stealer! If you love romance and dogs, The Loner's Guarded Heart is a must read.
Michelle
Douglas uses plot structure of her romance to draw the reader
in from the first pages, but also to allow the reader to discover the
process of falling in love between Josie and Kent. From the first
encounter as the hero rescues Josie from the wildness of the the
Australian landscape, the chemistry between them sizzles as their
bodies touch. Michelle Douglas creates the perfect balance between
current day action while also allowing the reader to capture enough
glimpses of each character's past history to see the inherent goodness
in both. As their romance develops, the reader catches more and more
glimpses of their pasts. Michelle Douglas holds back just enough to
maintain the suspense while also revealing enough hints to peak the
reader's curiosity. More importantly, this balance makes The Loner's Guarded Heart
a story not just of physical attraction, but a story of two hearts
discovering one another and falling in love as they share more and more
of themselves and their vulnerabilities with one another. The Loner's Guarded Heart mixes humor and emotion to bring
readers a non-stop great romance read.
Michelle Douglas is a new author in the Harlequin Romance
author line-up. Her debut book was His Christmas Angel
published in December 2007.
Buy
The
Loner's Guarded Heart Here
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From the back
cover:
Josie
was touched that her brothers had arranged a holiday for her—she
certainly needed one. Only, the location isn't the lively resort she'd
expected, but a rustic cabin in a beautiful but isolated Australian
idyll.…
Her
only neighbor for miles is the taciturn, if
incredibly attractive, Kent Black. Following a family tragedy, Kent cut
himself off from the world. Josie can't help but be intrigued by this
solitary man, and with her bubbly, warm personality, she's determined
to pick away at the iron padlock around his heart.
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