To Love A Ballantyne (Arabesque) [Mass Market Paperback]

Kimberley White (Author)

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Young and rich, bachelor Kirkland Ballantyne seemingly has the world at his feet, but he has betrayed Alex, his best friend, and convinced his family, including Alex's ex-wife, who is now Kirkland's sister-in-law, that he is insincere and shallow. Then one day he is stopped in traffic; there's been an accident. A woman his brother once dated is trapped in her car and on the verge of delivering her baby. Kirkland helps her, and even breathes life into the newborn. From then on, he is a part of Cassidy and her baby's life. At first they are friends, but then they become much more. They have many obstacles to overcome, including their age difference, his family, her family, and Kirkland's need to right his past wrongs. Dramatic characters and intertwined subplots worthy of a soap opera create an involving story of redefining one's self. Maria Hatton
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Kimani Press (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583146660
• ISBN-13: 978-1583146668
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,023,042 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

When not weaving intricate stories between fiery heroines and sexy heroes, Kimberley works as a nurse practitioner. Her medical experience always knits its way into her stories, giving them a unique flare for the dramatic as her characters battle many forces to achieve the love they desire.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A well-crafted story..., August 22, 2005

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BMAR (Northern USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: To Love A Ballantyne (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)

Author Kimberley White crafts a well-formed tale based on two fully developed characters - Kirkland Ballantyne and his love interest Cassidy. Having met briefly in the home of Kirkland's in-laws, these characters are drawn together in a powerful way when Kirkland happens upon a traffic accident in which Cassidy is trapped in a car on the verge of giving birth. Having participated in the delivery of Cassidy's daughter Courtney, Kirkland feels a strong draw to the baby and her attractive mother.

In this book, Ms. White offers a nice mix of romance and drama. Both Cassidy and Kirkland have their own personal demons to face, as they try to build a relationship together. The additional dramatic elements introduced through each of their individual stories, as well as the relationship issues they are dealing with, including the fact that Cassidy is nine years older than Kirkland, add greatly to the intrigue of this tale.

I haven't read the first book in this series (Only in My Dreams) that focused on Kirkland's older brother Greyson, but that didn't affect my ability to follow the storyline and thoroughly enjoy the interactions between the main characters, as well as their interactions with their family members and friends.

I am eagerly looking forward to Chevy Ballantyne's story. It is sure to be a good one!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, June 13, 2005

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orlesher bell "oeb" (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: To Love A Ballantyne (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is my second read from this author about the,Ballantyne boys. Cassidy and Kirkland's story was great, she the older woman by nine years and he the younger man fell in love with one another. Cassidy was in a car accident, when Kirkland came along to the scene and had to deliver her baby, he gets to know her and the baby whom she name Courtney after him, and they fall in love despite problems from both sides of their family. I love how Cassidy stuck by Kirkland's side through every situation he encountered, even when he was wrong. In the first book, i loved Kirkland's sister-in-law Sutton, and felt sorry for the pain she went through with her first husband, but in this book the way she was acting made me really dislike her, she had no right to hold against Kirkland what her husband did to her. I was really proud of Kirkland in this book. I look forward to the next Ballantyne, "Chevy".

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular the second time around, April 13, 2005

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reader ready "MES" (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: To Love A Ballantyne (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)

This was a spectacular sequel to the first novel on the Ballantyne men. The first novel was great this one was spectacular. This was written with a little more passion and vigor than the first novel pertaining to this family. I can't wait for the next on for middle brother Chevy. If Ms. White keeps this up I will definitely have to go out and purchase her past novels.