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A Story Worthy of a Hero, October 31, 2001
This review is from: Mr. November (Men To The Rescue) (Harlequin Temptation) (Paperback)
Heartwrenching. Emotional. Hot. That sums up the last of the “Men to the Rescue” trilogy from author Lori Foster. And saving the best for last, she delivers a story worthy of the man in the hero’s shoes. Josh Marshall, firefighter and man about town, never missed a chance to razz his best friends when the love bug caught them. But when the tables are turned and the hunky fireman falls head over heels for the woman bent on including him in her charity calendar, it’s a whole different story. He knows that below Amanda Barker’s frosty exterior is a woman waiting for the right man to awaken her passion and he knows that he’s the one. Amanda has a secret. One that keeps her from enjoying life to the fullest, that drives her to help others, that keeps her from getting close to any man. She’s absolutely sure that Josh Marshall will prove no different. She’s heard about his past; he’s known as quite the lady’s man. But he’s out to prove her wrong. And with the right woman, we watch Josh grow into a caring, sensitive and very patient lover. The axiom “The bigger they are, the harder they fall” is certainly true in Josh’s case and when it’s his turn at the altar of love, he doesn’t like it one bit when his friends, Mick and Zack, razz him the same way he’d done to them on many occasions. His testiness makes him believable and endearing. The dialogue’s snappy and the love scenes are hotter than hot. And Ms. Foster has no equal when it comes to creating friendship, camaraderie and the sometimes wackiness that exists between men who are closer than brothers, bonded together, in this case, through their professions. In the Dear Reader section in the front of the book, Ms. Foster tells us about her research for the story and how it led to meeting the man who heads up the South Florida Firefighter’s Calendar Project. At this time in our history, when the loss of many of these brave men in New York City is still so vivid in our minds and weighs heavy on our hearts, the chance to help others who have been victims of fires was one I couldn’t pass up. (...)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Touching and sexy!!, March 4, 2002
This review is from: Mr. November (Men To The Rescue) (Harlequin Temptation) (Paperback)
Firefighter Josh Marshall wants Amanda Barker! And she wants him--to pose for her calendar. When they get together to talk it over, Josh sees beyond Amanda's cool, uninvolved exterior. He knows that she is emotionally scarred from something in her past and that she is fighting her feelings for him because she thinks she doesn't deserve anything good in her life. Josh's heart breaks every time her pain surfaces and once he realizes he loves her he accepts his fate & determines to make her happy.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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Sparks fly -- Very highly recommended, November 24, 2001
This review is from: Mr. November (Men To The Rescue) (Harlequin Temptation) (Paperback)
Amanda Barker devotes most of her nonworking hours to charity work. She's currently putting together a calendar that incorporates a different firefighter for each month of the year to benefit a local burn institute. The calendar is virtually complete, lacking only Mr. November. Josh Marshall would make the perfect model for the month, if only he would stop saying no. When her request becomes personal, Amanda can't back down. She doesn't want Josh to see her panic every time he comes too close. Seven years ago Amanda made a promise to herself, swearing to make reparation in the only way left to her, allowing her to live with memories and overwhelming guilt. In an interesting twist on role reversal, Josh doesn't like the idea of posing for a calendar because it makes him into a sex object rather than valuing the work he performs. Beneath Amanda prissy exterior, Josh senses a woman filled with fear. Her elegant control embodies the opposite elements that he find attractive in women, yet he's attracted to Amanda in the strongest way. Josh wants to Amanda from a sweet, refined, classy recluse to the wild and unreserved woman he believes her to be. He hadn't meant to delve into her past or confront her ghosts, but seeing her fear makes him involved. Indeed, Amanda stymies Josh, but he's up to the challenge. He agrees to model for her calendar if she'll agree to his courtship. Lori Foster's unmatchable talent for creating sparkling characterizations once again shines in MR. NOVEMBER. As playboy hero Josh meets his match in petite Amanda, sparks fly. Josh doesn't hesitate to commit himself to Amanda, despite a string of women and wild reputation. Nor does he dodge the tremendous burden of guilt that has paralyzed her for so long. As Josh's warmth brings healing, Amanda strokes a shared heat that threatens to blaze out of control. In addition, Foster successfully reintroduces favorite characters from the previous two novels of the series, providing unobtrusive updates on favorite characters, thereby allowing their presence to enrich the storyline. Very highly recommended.
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