Blame It On The Blackout (Silhouette Desire) [Mass Market Paperback]

Heidi Betts (Author)

Book Description

Series: Silhouette Desire | Publication Date: June 1, 2005

WHAT HAPPENS IN THE ELEVATOR STAYS IN THE ELEVATOR

In the pitch blackness, trapped between floors, Peter Reynolds had almost convinced himself that the woman in the suddenly too-cramped-for-comfort elevator car was not off-limits...and that the desperate passion they shared would not change everything.

But then the lights came on, and Peter knew that he'd crossed more than one line. For Lucy Grainger was his secretary...and now, quite possibly, pregnant.

If Peter were any other man, Lucy would make the perfect wife and mother to his children. But he was not the marrying kind for reasons Lucy could never understand. Yet, if that were true, why was he secretly hoping that the stick turned blue?

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373766629
• ISBN-13: 978-0373766628
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,811,479 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Soon after joining Romance Writers of America, national bestselling author Heidi Betts's writing began to garner attention, including placing in the esteemed Golden Heart competition three years in a row. The recipient of numerous awards and stellar reviews, Heidi's books combine believable characters with compelling plotlines, and are consistently described as "delightful," "sizzling," and "wonderfully witty."

For news, fun, and information about upcoming books, visit Heidi online at HeidiBetts.com.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bedding the Boss!!, June 28, 2005

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S. Moore "Suzy22" (Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blame It On The Blackout (Silhouette Desire) (Mass Market Paperback)

[...] In the pitch blackness, trapped between floors, Peter Reynolds had almost convinced himself that the woman in the suddenly too-cramped-for-comfort elevator car was not off-limits...and that the desperate passion they shared would not change everything.

But then the lights came on, and Peter knew that he'd crossed more than one line.

For Lucy Grainger was his secretary...and now, quite possibly, pregnant.

If Peter were any other man, Lucy would make the perfect wife and mother to his children. But he was not the marrying kind for reasons Lucy could never understand. Yet, if that were true, why was he secretly hoping that the stick turned blue? (end book summary).

Lucy has always been attracted to Peter - her handsome, successful boss, but she thinks he doesn't see her like that because he hasn't given her any indication. She has finally given up all hope of any kind of relationship between them after coming to work at his home office countless mornings to find different women leaving his home and his bed! What she doesn't realize is that Peter has some issues about relationships, and that he is deliberately fighting the fierce attraction he feels for her because he doesn't want to lose the best assistant he has ever had. One night they end up stuck in an elevator & she kisses him to take his mind off his crippling claustrophobia - one hot kiss leads to an explosive tryst in the elevator that changes things between them forever. Great, steamy read!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I'm looking for in a romance!, November 25, 2005

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M. Nix - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blame It On The Blackout (Silhouette Desire) (Mass Market Paperback)

Lucy Grainger has been in love with her boss Peter Reynolds almost since she came to work for him two years ago, but he's never seemed to see her as anything more than the best personal assistant he's ever had. Lucy's wrong, Peter has noticed her and has been tempted. But he knows that she's not the love `em and leave `em type, so he's been satisfied to have her as his friend and employee. That's about to change due to a blackout. When Lucy and Peter attend a business gala together then get stuck in an elevator during a blackout, they give into the passion that has always simmered between them. Now that they have brought passion into their relationship, where do they go from here?

Blame It On The Blackout is another great Silhouette Desire from Heidi Betts. Ms. Betts skillfully drew me into Lucy and Peter's relationship, deftly expressing the depth of a two year friendship transforming into love. I read Silhouettes for the short romantic stories and Ms. Betts is quickly becoming a Silhouette author that I will be looking for to deliver just what I want: romance with a great happy ending that leaves me totally satisfied!


Melissa
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very good, June 29, 2011

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This review is from: Blame It On The Blackout (Silhouette Desire) (Mass Market Paperback)

I loved this book from start to finish. Lucy is in love with her boss Peter but has given up any hope of him feeling the same. Peter has relationship issues and doesnt believe that he can love of that he should. All in all, the characters come around and they live happily ever after. It was a sweet story. Id recommend you to read it.