"Contemporary romantic suspense, a touching love story"

Portland Police Detective Bud Morrison is working undercover at a club when he encounters beautiful Claire Parker. Claire had gone out for the night with a friend to celebrate her newfound independence from her father's control. Bud stepped in when someone at the bar wouldn't leave Claire alone; he ends up taking her home where they act on their mutual attraction to each other. Claire was totally innocent and Bud was used to experienced women who shared his intense sexual desires. Claire and Bud decide to spend the weekend together, with Claire giving Bud her virginity and Bud giving Claire a reason to live.

Claire and Bud's affair is met with many obstacles and their love for each other is tested, but is their love strong enough to prevail?

I enjoyed this book very much and give it a high recommendation. The characters were a great match for one another and their relationship with each other and the secondary characters were believable and realistic. Ms. Rice has penned a very erotic, touching love story.

Reviewed by Laurie Damron for Sensual Romance.

Reviewed by Sensual Romance
Courtesy Sensual Romance Reviews
Posted June 27, 2004

Summary

Claire Parks has been very sick, but she's fine now—just fine—and ready to paint the town red. Well, pink. On her first excursion into the wild world of dating, she nets Bud, a tall, sexy, good-looking lumberjack. She won him fair and square, her prize for not dying. But after a weekend of wild sex, she discovers he's not what she thinks he is.

Undercover police officer Lieutenant Tyler "Bud" Morrison can't believe his eyes. What's a 'princess' doing in a dance club known for its rough trade? She needs rescuing, and rescuing women is what Bud does best. He saw Claire first—finders keepers. After a weekend of the hottest sex he's ever had, he's definitely keeping this one. When trouble comes her way, he pulls out all the stops to protect her. Except Claire doesn't want Bud at her back. She wants him in her bed.

Sexual Content: S-ensuous. Genre: Romantic Suspense.