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4.5 stars total. Each story has synopsis and review/rating., May 20, 2009
This review is from: Love On A Harley (Paperback)
Secrets and Lies by Rebecca Andrews
Wess McKade is ex-Special Forces with his own security business. When Wess receives a call from his friend, "Bobby" Preston, he finds himself agreeing to protect Bobby's sister, Ella. It seems that Bobby is being blackmailed for something that happened ten years ago at a party (involving all three of them). Unless Bobby pays, Ella will be harmed. That night at the party had been the last time Wess saw Ella. Could Wess make Ella forgive him for disappearing?
**** Great story, but I could tell a lot was cut out (so it could be a short story). Because of this, it did not flow smoothly. But the plot is really good. This one deserves to be a full-length novel. ****
Leader of the Pack by Debi Farr
Charlotte "Charlie" Fox is en route to a Come-As-You-Aren't party, dressed as a call girl, when her car gets a flat tire on a country road. After managing to fall into a ditch, she is rescued by Derek Eiken.
***** This very short story is fun, witty, and humorous. Well done! *****
Hitting Paydirt by Billie Warren Chai
"MaryVic" Abbott may look fragile, but she is anything but. She is a drilling engineer for an oil rig outside of town. Due to a series of (ahem) unfortunate incidents happening to the oil well, the team is behind schedule. MaryVic is seriously considering skipping the rehearsal for her brother's (Jack) wedding so she can oversee the drilling. That is, until Marine Major Craig Ferguson shows up, tosses her over his shoulder, and takes her to it. The attraction between MaryVic and Craig is as hot as ever. They are ready to take a chance on love, but first they must deal with an oil rival who is out to cause MaryVic some serious trouble.
**** From the beginning this story overflows with romance, family ties, and danger. But due to the story having to be short, the danger has no time to build up and I never felt as though it were real. This plot and cast of characters deserve a full-length novel. ****
Teaching Love by Patricia Frank
"Jen" Marlowe is returning from a day of skiing on Christmas Eve when her car hits black ice and ends up in a ditch. All auto shops have already closed. Dan Giovanni gives Jen a lift to her home just before a snow storm hits. The pair become snowed in and afterward begins dating. However, Dan cannot give into his heart's desire for Jen until he can come to terms with his feelings of guilt about something in his past.
***** This one is pure romance, must like a Harlequin Romance novel, and threatened to dance upon my heart strings. *****
The Man Rides a Harley by Diane Davis White
Susannah Davis has never rode on a motorcycle before and is terrified to be sitting on the back of a Harley during a parade. "Duke" Mansfield, the cold and rough-looking biker, takes her to his parents' house to clean up after it. This is when she learns that her twin, Samantha, has already discussed Susannah's problem with the three Mansfields. Susannah is an accountant, accused of embezzlement. Duke may very well be her only hope.
***** A well written story, even though Duke is too cold, arrogant, and rude almost the entire length of it. In my opinion, this is another tale that deserves to be a full-length novel. I believe that I could have come to actually like Duke if the author were allowed more pages to slowly melt the chips off his shoulder. *****
Bad to the Bone by Deborah MacGillivray
Twenty years ago Jocelyn Bouchard had been the granddaughter of Carrie Boivin Bouchard. Jocelyn, on the top of society, had been untouchable for someone on the very bottom of the ranking status, such as "Gabe" Sinclair. When Gabe rode out of town on his motorcycle he never looked back. If he had, he would have seen young Jocelyn crying on the balcony of Watch Hill, Dame Carrie's mansion. Now Dane Carrie is dead. Her elegant mansion on the hill is closed up. Gabe, now a self-made millionaire, returns to purchase Watch Hill from the only living Bouchard, Jocelyn. In this magical town, where a certain restaurant's jukebox has a mind of its own, Jocelyn and Gabe will get a second chance.
***** This restaurant seems to be stuck in the 1960's and the jukebox could very well be sentient. I definitely feel as though ghosts are watching Gabe and Jocelyn. Three interesting cats break the tension and spookiness with their antics. (One fat cat wears its own leather jacket and helmet as he rides with Gabe on the bike.) This haunting romance is the purr-fect ending for this wonderful anthology of novellas! *****
Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
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5 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Beautiful!!, October 24, 2008
This review is from: Love On A Harley (Paperback)
Love on a Harley: A Romance Anthology
Rebecca Andrews, Debi Farr, Billie Warren Chai,
Patricia Frank, Diane Davis White, & Deborah MacGillivray
Secrets and Lies by Rebecca Andrews
Ella Peterson's brother is being blackmailed, so he calls in a favor to an old friend to protect his sister. When Wess McKade shows up on his Harley all the old memories she had long tucked away came flooding back. Wess thought Ella looked better than ever, but he needed to not mix business with pleasure; the moment she was seated behind him on his Harley, all that changed. A ten year secret is about to be revealed, and Wess must do everything in his power to keep this nerd to knockout, winner of his heart safe. He must also tell her the reason he left 10 years ago without so much as a goodbye.
Leader of the Pack by Debi Farr
Charlie Fox was all decked out in her hooker gear when she had a flat tire. Falling down in a ditch was mortifying enough, let alone having a sexy cop help her out and flirt with her the whole time. Charlie was on her way to a "Come-As-You-Aren't" party, and she was definitely not the hooker type. Derek Eiken was dressed as a cop, on his way to the same party when he found Charlie in the ditch, trying to explain that he was really not a police officer, he figured he might as well let her figure things out the hard way. Charlie wasn't a big fan of motorcycle riders after one killed her dog Max, hopefully her feelings would change once she climbed on the back of one with Derek.
Hitting Paydirt by Billie Warren Chai
MaryVictoria Abbot was a beauty, she was strong, dependable and an oil driller. Covered from head to toe with mud, she was late for her brothers wedding rehearsal and really had no plans of leaving the job site... that is until the Major showed up. Craig Ferguson had eyes for MaryVic for years but with an over protective brother, he never acted upon his feelings. The night she stepped out of her room in a micro mini and lace-up heels, he couldn't hold back those feelings any longer. Craig would forever protect MaryVic, but when someone kidnaps her, he is out of his mind with anger and grief. a love that had never let itself be known is now stronger than ever... he must now find a way to break it to MaryVic's overprotective brother, and his best friend. Wedding anyone?
Teaching Love by Patricia Frank
Jennifer Marlowe was on her way home from some much needed skiing when she hit a patch of black ice throwing her car off the road. To her rescue came a man on a chrome beast, she wasn't so sure of either, the man or his ride... she really had no choice. Trust was an issue for her, Jen's husband had been dead for about 3 years and she still blamed herself, although the more time she spent with her rescuer, Tree Surgeon Dan Giovanni she thought of her late husband less and less. Dan Giovanni also had a heartbreaking past, leaving him afraid to become too close to Jen. one day he abruptly leaves because there are things he must sort out. Jen is hurt, angry, and understanding, when he walks back in her life, she will help him heal the best way she knows how... with love and he'll give her something a little different as an engagement gift.
The Man Rides A Harley by Diane Davis White
Susannah Davis could kill her twin sister for talking her into riding on a Harley in the parade with a man she doesn't even know, especially one that is so rude to her! After a little accident Duke Mansfield, none to nicely takes her to his mother's home so that she can change before he takes her home. He has not been the most gracious host, but he feels such a connection to this timid little mouse that has been accused of embezzlement. Duke knows Susannah's situation and will get her out of this mess, being a roughneck biker has its advantages but he is much more than that. Susannah finds out that Duke blames himself for his sisters death and that is the reason for his attitude, I mean he isn't even her type. The first kiss will surely not be the last, and hopefully her new lawyer has more brains than the brawn he has shown her since they first met.
Bad to the Bone by Deborah MacGillivray
After 20 years, Gabriel Sinclair returns back to his childhood home, he's not sure why Kentucky beckons him but he is soon to find out. The girl he secretly loved as a child is no longer in town, but he finds a way to make her come home again... by buying her old house. Jocelyn Bouchard was always attracted to Gabriel, but her grandmother said he was white trash and warned her to stay away. Wanting to please the Bouchard woman she complied and regretted every moment. Gabriel is now back in her life as a potential buyer for the home she can't keep up, but he wants more than just to show her how far he's come in life. He wants her heart. A night of tornado's, a cramped cellar, and a searing kiss sparks up the hidden old flame. The Windmill restaurant's Wurlitzer is kicking up some music, and Gabriel shows Jocelyn what she's been missing out in all of these years. Gabriel is still the Angel of Sin that he was in high school, he even has the same motorcycle, Jocelyn is still afraid to throw caution to the wind but she's about to learn what it's like to let loose for once.
Love on a Harley, is an amazing romantic anthology featuring six amazing stories by six very talented ladies. Each story was heart warming, tear jerking, and so perfect. I got tied to each one wanting them to continue on forever. Lost love, rekindling love, and learning to love are all expressed within these pages beautifully. I couldn't ask for a better romance anthology, each author brings that sensual, longing sort of love that every woman dreams of. Great job ladies! 5 Hearts
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