The Law of Desire (Kimani Romance) [Mass Market Paperback]

Gwyneth Bolton (Author)

Book Description

Series: Kimani Romance | Publication Date: December 1, 2008

Decorated police detective Lawrence Hightower's instincts click into high gear when a beautiful but suspicious stranger appears in his stakeout zone. Soon he realizes Minerva Jones is in danger and needs protection. He can't trust her. But he can't get this tough, feisty, stubborn siren out of his head.

Desperate to keep a low profile, the last thing Minerva needs is a sexy cop getting too close for comfort. Not that she's guilty of anything, except her own intense attraction to the too-fine detective. But she's got a few secrets, and trouble is closing in. Dare she surrender to the promise this sensual hero holds in his strong, protective embrace?

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Kimani (December 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373860943
• ISBN-13: 978-0373860944
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #930,584 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gwyneth Bolton was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. She currently lives in Syracuse, New York with her husband Cedric. When she was 12-years-old, she became an avid reader of romance by sneaking her mother's stash of Harlequin and Silhouette novels. In the 90s, she was introduced to African American and multicultural romance novels and her life hasn't been the same since. While she had always been a reader of romance, she didn't feel inspired to write them until the genre opened up to include other voices. And even then, it took finishing graduate school, several non-fiction publications, and a six-week course at the Loft Literary Center titled Writing the Romance Novel; before she gathered the courage to start writing her first romance novel. Gwyneth has a BA and an MA in English/Creative Writing and a Ph.D. in English/Composition and Rhetoric. She teaches classes in writing and women's studies at the college level. She has won several awards for her romance novels, including four Emma Awards and the Romance In Color Reviewer's Choice award for new author of the year. When she is not teaching or working on her own African American romance novels, she is curled up with a cup of herbal tea, a warm quilt, and a good book.For more information, visit her website: http://www.gwynethbolton.com

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Destined to Be Trusted, December 6, 2008

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Jennifer Coissiere "The Tough Critic"... (Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Law of Desire (Kimani Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

Minerva Athena Jones had her life somewhat planned out, at least the education part. Nowhere in her future did she envision something devastating happening on the day she was to celebrate her graduating from college, with her brother. The situation was so grim her brother's closest friend, David Sims, encouraged her to leave California and lay low in New Jersey, with his cousins, until things returned to normal. What Minerva did not plan for was being under the watchful eye of Detective Lawrence Hightower. In The Law of Desire by Gwyneth Bolton, you will see what happens when you put a smart and sassy woman together with a head strong, follow the law to the tee, detective.

Minerva grew up under the watchful eye of her big brother, Calvin. Because of him she never knew what it was like to be in love. The problems that sent her running to New Jersey may be the new reason why she does not know what love feels like if Detective Hightower cannot figure out who is after her and why. Can Minerva and Lawrence learn to trust each other in order to keep her alive?

The Law of Desire was my first time reading anything written by Gwyneth Bolton. I could kick myself now for waiting this long. Ms. Bolton is a great storyteller. The characters were so believable and likeable. The editing needed some polishing, but it was not anything major to take away from the heightened suspense and tension between Minerva and Lawrence. I recommend The Law of Desire to readers of romance and to anyone wanting to try an author they have seen on the shelf but were reluctant to buy a copy of her book.

Jennifer Coissiere
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Law of Desire, November 20, 2008

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R. A Rippy "rarippy" (Shelbyville, Tennessee United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Law of Desire (Kimani Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is another great book about the handsome Hightower males. This one is about Lawrence Hightower and it is a great read! If you have not read her former books about this group of fine men, you have missed out! I again wanted to beat down their Aunt Sophie for her meddling ways and I can't wait until that heifer gets hers for meddling.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Allure of the Hightower Men Continues..., December 27, 2008

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M. Bruner ""Deltareviewer" Real Page ... (Oklahoma!) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Law of Desire (Kimani Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

The allure of the Hightower men continues and Lawrence may be the best catch yet. Lawrence is a decorated narcotic detective protecting the streets of Paterson, N.J. One night while off duty, he notices the McKnight twins - a well known drug dealing duo. As he stops to make his presence known, he notices this young hip hop chick with them. She is introduced as Minnie. He notices something about her that doesn't fit but he would have to work hard to uncover her deep dark secrets.

Minnie is the nickname she has always hated but she had to suck it up for now because someone was after her. It was only a week ago that she walked in on her brothers murder and has been on the run ever since. She hopped on the first bus leaving California and didn't get off until she made it to New Jersey. The McKnight's were like old family and promised to take care of her. Meeting Detective Hightower was strange because his presence made her body tingle. Over the next few weeks it seemed as if he was following her, damn near stalking her trying to find out if she was running drugs. Until the day his nuisance turned to chivalry when he saved her life.

Bolton has written another noteworthy romance. The love scenes are steamy and the descriptions are borderline erotic. The beginning of this romance is a bit hard core with murder, lies and deception against the background of an innocent Minerva seemingly to naïve to notice the truth. Even with this big leap the story evolves and the true romance takes over. The budding relationship will warm your heart and keep you reading to the end.

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