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5.0 out of 5 stars
Intrigue As It Should Be, March 28, 2000
This review is from: Never Too Late (Harlequin Intrigue #558, 43 Light St. #21) (Paperback)
Ruth Glick proves once again she's the most consistently strong Intrigue writer working today in her latest 43 Light Street tale as Rebecca York, "Never Too Late." This is romantic suspense as it should be.
Six years ago, Mariana Reyes was tricked into betraying Scott O'Donnell. Captured and tortured by government agents in her small Latin American country, he soon returned to the United States, knowing nothing of the child she carried--his child. Mariana has been on the run ever since. Now, desperate to find a safe life for her and her daughter, she reaches out for help--and is led to Scott. He's never forgotten her or what she did, but now they will have to work together. To discover why individuals in both of their governments will do anything to find them, and to recapture a passion that neither time nor betrayal could kill.
In this era when prices go up while page counts go down and type gets bigger, Glick is one of the few authors offering more story for your money. This isn't a disposible romance sure to be forgotten as soon as the last page is turned, but one that will stick with the reader for a long time. Here is what is offered in "Never Too Late:" truly gripping suspense, several steamy encounters that are among the most sensual the series has had to offer, plenty of action sequences, heart-tugging emotion, and two strong-willed, intelligent adults involved in the kind of passionate romance that we know will last. Scott and Mariana's is the kind of larger-than-life love that seems fated. Mariana, in particular, is a unique heroine, a combination of old and new world sensibilities, and both she and Scott are more nuanced than many romance leads these days. Watching them overcome danger at every turn, and do it together, is a joy.
Glick also takes that overused plot device, the secret baby, and makes it her own. Anyone who's sick of reading about secret babies should check out this book to see how it can work. The circumstances for why Scott knows nothing about his daughter make sense, unlike so many books where it's based on a stupid misunderstanding. The author doesn't drag it out for some kind of phony confrontation in the final third. Instead, Mariana deals with the secret like a rational human being, and Scott's reaction to finding out is perfect. These scenes in particular are packed with amazing moments.
Unlike nearly all the Intrigues released today, which seem to reflect a belief that nothing happens outside North America, this is a tale that covers a lot of ground, from Miami to the jungles of Latin America. It's also the kind of story full of government agents and military treachery that only Glick and Gayle Wilson seem willing to take on for Intrigue. An adventure to set pulses pounding and a romance that won't soon be forgotten, this is romantic suspense at its best. For those making their twentieth visit to Light Street (fans of #318, "Til Death Us Do Part" will find some old friends involved) or those discovering the series for the first time, this is one book that should not be missed. Quite simply, I loved it.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Never Too Late by Rebecca York, March 24, 2002
This review is from: Never Too Late (Harlequin Intrigue #558, 43 Light St. #21) (Paperback)
Never Too Late is a riveting story about lovers torn part in a Central American country of San Marcos. Scott O'Donnell, a young filmmaker believes that Marianna Reyes betrayed him six years ago landing him in prison where he was tortured for information that he didn't have. Marianna thought she was saving him when she seemingly betrayed him and only learned different six years later when Scott finds her again. Passion smolders under the surface of his hurt and anger, and they are betrayed again by people who want them dead. Of course this is all tied into their past and secrets they must unravel to save their lives and the life of the child they created six years before.
The story is fast paced and well written, an excellent addition to Rebecca York's 43 Light Street series. I recommend it highly.
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Never Too Late by Rebecca York, March 25, 2000
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This review is from: Never Too Late (Harlequin Intrigue #558, 43 Light St. #21) (Paperback)
I always enjoy reading Rebecca York's books. They're fast paced and I love the way she weaves the romance and the suspense together into one exciting, emotional story. At first Scott isn't able to trust Mariana because of what she did to him in the past. But he can't help falling in love with her all over again--and admitting his role in the terrible things that happened to him in San Marcos. This Rebecca York title has a particularly heartwarming ending, because the main characters' young daughter is involved. Don't miss it!
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