Kane (Benedict Trilogy) [Mass Market Paperback]

Jennifer Blake (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1998 | Series: Benedict Trilogy

Down in Louisiana, family comes first. That'' s the rule the Benedicts live by. So when a beautiful redhea d starts paying too much attention to Kane Benedict''s grandf ather, Kane decides to find out what her real motives are. '

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In the first book of Blake's (Garden of Scandal) new series set in the small fictional town of Turn-Coupe, La., lawyer Kane Benedict has taken on Berry Associations, an unethical funeral service company bent on forcing small funeral homes out of business by price gouging. When Kane's grandfather, owner of Compton's Funeral Home, decides to fight back, Berry sends his "cousin" Regina to dig up dirt on the Benedicts. Regina only agreed to help because she feels she owes Berry for his generosity years before, but by the time she finds her spine, Berry's holding her young son hostage. Unfortunately, a dependent, male-dominated heroine, a dearth of romantic chemistry and a fatuous courtroom scene in the final pages, are millstones that weigh this entry down.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Locking himself in a coffin with an unsuspecting woman is hardly the best way to begin a relationship. But attorney Kane Benedict just knows New York jewelry expert Regina Dalton is up to no good and he decides that this is just the thing to frighten it out of her. It doesn't work, of course, but this startling opening scene neatly sets the stage for a pair of wary protagonists and the highly charged romance that follows. Treachery, blackmail, and greed lace a plot that is made all the more intriguing by Blake's trademark overlay of sultry, deep-South charm. Promising to introduce a "new breed of Southern gentleman," this is the first in a projected series of romances set in Turn-Coupe, Louisiana. Vetern romance writer Blake (Garden of Scandal, Mira, 1997) lives in Quitman, Louisiana.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 380 pages
• Publisher: Mira (February 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551664291
• ISBN-13: 978-1551664293
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,020,037 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jennifer Blake has been called "the steel magnolia of women's fiction" for her enduring career as an author. She has also been lauded as a "pioneer of the romance genre" and an "icon of the romance industry." A New York Times and international best selling author from the publication of "Love's Wild Desire" in 1977, she is a charter member of Romance Writers of America, member of the RWA and Affaire de Coeur Halls of Fame, and recipient of the RWA Lifetime Achievement Rita. She holds numerous other honors, including two Maggies, two Holt Medallions, multiple Reviewer's Choice awards, the Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times BookReviews Magazine, and the Frank Waters Award for literary excellence. She has written 65 books with translations in 20 languages and more than 30 million copies in print. Jennifer and her husband live on a lake in northern Louisiana.

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14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another fine romance by this great talent, February 8, 1998

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This review is from: Kane (Benedict Trilogy) (Mass Market Paperback)

In Turn-Coupe, Louisiana, the peace of the recently dead is being destroyed by a war between funeral homes. The powerful Berry Association will do anything to bury its competition. Lewis Crompton, the owner of Crompton's Funeral Home, refuses to fold under the price gouging scheme of Berry to drive the competitors out of the lucrative market.

Gervis Berry sends Regina Dalton, who he blackmails into doing his bidding, to dig up dirt to be used to destroy Lewis. Regina soon meets Lewis's grandson "Sugar" Kane Benedict, a lawyer. Kane finds himself very attracted to Regina, but knows he cannot trust her because she is out to ruin his grandfather. He plans to pour on the "Sugar" to obtain the truth from Regina, who is attracted to Kane. However, she knows that her feelings for Kane cannot go anywhere because she cannot afford to cross Gervis without her family suffering grave consequences.

New York Times best selling author Jennifer Blake is renowned for her torrid contemporary novels. Her latest book, KANE, is the first in a series set in Turn-Coupe. The story line is interesting and brisk, and Kane lives up to his nickname. The support cast adds a southern authenticity to the tale. In spite of the fact that Regina is such a weak individual, Ms. Blake's fans will dig this fiction and want more in the series.

Harriet Klausner

5.0 out of 5 stars Contempory Romance, May 17, 2011

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Love the "Benedict Family" series. You definitely need to read this series in order because each one relates to the one before. You'll fall in love with these men. True Southern Gentlemen.

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent, pleasing read, November 15, 2010

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"Kane" was the first book by Jennifer Blake I'd read. The back cover blurb sounded interesting enough for me to give her a chance. The first chapter had enough chemistry between Kane and Regina to have hooked for the rest of the book.

But to be completely honest, I didn't care for Regina's character. I don't like the way she treated Kane. I kept wondering what the heck Kane saw in her. I also thought the fact that she kept giving in to her cousin's blackmailing made her character come off as weak. She didn't seem like a genuine person until the very end of the book. One of her few redeeming qualities was the love for her son (which is the major reason she allows herself to be blackmailed in the first place).

However, I loved Kane. He was a typical alpha male/southern gentlemen. Ms. Blake also does a beautiful job with her descriptions of the sultry south. She paints a vibrant and 3-dimensional picture for someone who's never been to the south before. She also does a good job of setting the book up as a series, since she introduces other members of the Benedict family.

All in all, "Kane" was a good story. I just wished Regina hadn't been so two-faced.

Erin Kern

author of Looking for Trouble