My Love's Keeper [Paperback]

Rochelle Alers (Author), Rochelle Alers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2001

Nicole Moore felt the ravages of frustration whenever she was near Zachary Regan. She wanted to belong to him totally. Zachary found this beautiful woman more desirable than any other woman he had ever known. But could her love for him break through the barrier of fear that held him captive?

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A powerful story. -- Ivy Quill Reviews

If you are looking for a quick read, grab a copy of MY LOVE'S KEEPER. -- AOL Romance Fiction Forum

MY LOVE'S KEEPER is a passionate story -- Romance Reviews Today

About the Author

Native New Yorker Rochelle Alers now resides in a picturesque fishing village on Long Island with her family where she draws inspiration to write her sensual novels and short stories. A former pre-school teacher, she has changed careers for the corporate world.

Rochelle holds degrees in sociology and psychology, which help to provide her with what she needs to create sexy, sophisticated men and women who dare to risk everything for love.

Her interests include music, art, gourmet cooking, and traveling. She utilizes all of her hobbies in her novels, as evidenced by the exotic locales in the extremely popular HIDEAWAY Series.

A prolific writer, she is the author of more than a dozen novels and short stories -- several which have been translated into foreign languages, as well as optioned for a made-for-television movie.

Product Details

• Paperback: 188 pages
• Publisher: Domhan Books (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583459707
• ISBN-13: 978-1583459706
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,040,310 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, September 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: My Love's Keeper (Paperback)

Nicole Moore is happy with her life as a career woman, loves her job as assistant director and program coordinator for an East Harlem family agency services, and wishes her family would stop pushing her to get married. She has a good friend who escorts her to various functions without wanting more. That is, until she meets her brother's good friend Zachary Regan who has his own successful architectual firm. She likes him very much, a handsome interesting man who is married--he wears a wedding ring--so she's comfortable in his presence. Until he informs her that he's a widower with three children to raise and he's never going to marry again, period. Okay, she doesn't want to get married either, so why not have a platonic friendship?
The reason is that there's a fierce sexual attraction between them, and Nicole doesn't play the bedroom hopping game. And since Nicole is his best friend's sister, Zachary can't very well do anything to ruin their friendship. Besides, he's an adult, he can control himself. Sure, he can; so can she. After a rocky start in which Nicole wants to teach Zachary a lesson, their time together becomes more and more important to each of them. She knows that she's falling in love with Zachary, and tries to break up with him, but he isn't having any of that. Nicole doesn't want her heart broken, and keeps trying to cool off their relationship, while Zachary can't keep his hands off her. She is beautiful, intelligent and what he desires most in a woman, dispite their differences in background. He was raised by his Aunt in Harlem, working hard to overcome prejudices and poverty, which Nicole was raised in an afluent family without having to struggle for success.
Nicole realizes that it's too late, she's already in love with him, and believes Zachary loves her as well. Now if she could only find out why he is so adamant about marrying again. And he wants desperately to overcome his phobia about marriage...
I thoroughly enjoyed this love story of full of sexual tension, likeable hero and heroine who struggle to overcome the problems keeping them apart. I recommend it..

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great story!, April 26, 2001

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This review is from: My Love's Keeper (Paperback)

Dr. Nicole Moore was a social worker at one of the local family centers. The moment her brother introduced her to Zachary Regan, Nikki knew he was dangerous to her heart and vowed to keep her distance. She would only allow herself to fall in love with a man who would feel the same for her as she did for him. Nothing less would suffice.

Zack was a famous architect. He was pulled to Nicole from the first. But he had been a widower for six years now and was still unable to tear down the walls he had built around his heart. He had lost his mother and his wife. He refused to open himself up to the risk of emotional pain again. (He also had his hands full with a teenage daughter, twin little boys, and a neurotic dog.) Yet Nicole was getting through all Zack's defenses.

**** This story caught me quickly and was able to hold onto my attention the entire time. A love story that will make a reader's boring afternoon fly by! ****

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful story, June 25, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: My Love's Keeper (Paperback)

Neither wanted to marry. Love said otherwise. An independent woman, Nicole Moore was proud of her accomplishments but her routine could not be disrupted. There was no time for a man - or love - in her life. If this is true, why was Nicole's heart saying something different? As Nicole comes to terms with her newfound knowledge, she must fight a larger battle than she expected. Only time will tell who will score the next point. Hunk extraordinaire, Zachary Regan is a woman's dream man. After the death of his wife six years past, he has put everyone's needs ahead of his. Now the tables are turning in his direction. Will he take the chance? Will Nicole's love bring Zachary into the real world once again? Or will Zachary retreat behind his fears? Ms. Alers writes a powerful story. With Nicole secure in loving again, Zachary must learn to trust that he will not be left behind. A must read, My Love's Keeper shows that some men can be tamed to share their heart with the women they love.