"The second book in the Raising Cain series!"

This is the second in the three-book series entitled Raising Cane about the Fontaine family. In this book we are told the story of Duke Fontaine's illegitimate daughter, Noelani Hana. Much to Jackson and Casey Fontaine's chagrin, Noelani has to come to Baton Rouge in order for them to settle the will of their late father, Duke. How will this change things and now that they've caught the guy sabotaging their home and business, will things settle down ?

Noelani reluctantly comes but only for a visit. She has no way of knowing that, even though they are all off to a rocky start, this is the only family she has left. When Jackson and Casey find out that Noelani knows the sugar business, they are impressed but not enough to quite accept her at first. Not only that, but Noelani and Adam Ross hit it off right from the start but Noelani keeps telling Adam that she's not there to stay. She has big plans of her own and they don't include staying in Baton Rouge. She must go back to Hawaii. Will Noelani's plan change once she realizes that she's really needed at Bellefontaine?

This book was every bit as good as the first book, CASEY'S GAMBLE. Eve Gaddy, Roz Denny Fox and K. N. Casper have written several series together and they all just blend so beautifully. I have always enjoyed reading their series and this one is no exception. I eagerly look forward to reading Jackson's story which K. N. Casper will tell us.

Reviewed by Kathy Boswell
Posted May 26, 2003

Summary

Duke Fontaine is dead, but he's left behind a daughter no one knew he had. A daughter who's about to inherit one-third of his estate.

Noelani Hana is the secret daughter of Louisiana sugar magnate Duke Fontaine—and the secret sister of his children Casey and Jackson. Their existence is as much of a shock to her as hers is to them.

Complying with the terms of his will, Noelani travels to Bellefontaine, the family estate and sugar plantation. She wants nothing more than to collect her share of the inheritance and return home to Hawaii.

Three things stop her. One, she'll have to wait for the cane harvest, since the Fontaines are land rich and cash poor. Two, she discovers that they apparently have an enemy willing to sabotage Bellefontaine, and as Noelani is now a member of the family, she, too, becomes a target. And three—she meets Adam Ross. A man who's sweet as sugar, sexy as sin and damn good in a crisis!