The Object of Love (Paperback)

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In Sharon Cullars' dazzling new novel, two unlikely lovers give in to explosive desire. But guilt and long-buried secrets could destroy their future before it begins...

It's been five years since Lacey Burnham saw Sean Logan, and in that time her son Calvin's best friend has turned from a surly youth into a handsome, self-assured young man. Crushed with grief over Cal's sudden death, Lacey offers Sean a place to stay while he's in town--an innocent proposal that quickly becomes anything but. Lacey is stunned and confused by the yearning he ignites with a single kiss...

Beautiful, warmhearted Lacey Burnham was a haven of comfort in Sean's troubled youth. Now, against every shred of logic she possesses, Lacey is falling hard for Sean and for a heady carnal bliss she's never experienced before. But the ghosts of the past are waiting. And sooner or later, every shadow must face the light of day...

From the Publisher

"Chilling and deliciously erotic by turns, an absorbing rollercoaster ride of a book." --Angela Knight on Again

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Brava (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758213719
• ISBN-13: 978-0758213716
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #611,799 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating story of love and redemption, April 7, 2007

By	Fafa Demasio (New York City) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

THE OBJECT OF LOVE is the story of two improbable lovers with an unthinkable future together. Lacey is a black, single mother whose son recently died. Sean is a white man, young enough to be her son.

Despite the seemingly extreme difference in their backgrounds, author Sharon Cullars writes a story that shows the reader that Lacey and Sean are meant to be together. I especially liked Sean and found myself holding my breath as I turned each page to read what would happen to him. A compelling and impressive young man, I started rooting for him, wanting everything to end well for him.

As a ghost who can't move on to the next realm until he finds redemption, I found Calvin's character very intriguing. His actions and personality brought out all kinds of emotions in me.

THE OBJECT OF LOVE will captivate you till the last page.

Fafa Demasio

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific paranormal romantic suspense thriller , April 29, 2007

By	Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews (#1 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Calvin Burnham dies in a car crash, but his transgressions when he lived fill him with guilt and thus he is unable to cross over. Adding to his feelings of failure and keeping anchored in a self made purgatory is watching his mother Lacey mourn his death.

Also grieving Calvin's sudden demise is his former best friend Sean Logan. Lacey allows Sean to stay with her for now as she used to when he and Calvin were teenage buddies. However, that innocent arrangement takes a spin as desire and love grow between them although Sean feels guilty for hiding a nasty truth about him from her. Outraged that his friend and his mother are falling in love and filled with jealous resentment including the fact they live, Calvin vows to stop this "unnatural" at least in mind pairing by destroying Sean.

This is a terrific paranormal romantic suspense thriller starring three strong characters in a weird triangle relationship. The story line is fast-paced right out of the chute and never slows down as Sean's past comes back to haunt him and his beloved. Ghost romance readers will gain immense pleasure from Sharon Cullers' strong tale.

Harriet Klausner

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Object of Love- A Joyfully Recommended Title, June 21, 2007

By	M. Nix "Joyfully Reviewed" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Lacey Burnham is devastated when her twenty-one-year-old son Calvin is killed in a car accident. She thinks she's handling things well, until she collapses in grief at the cemetery. When she looks up, she sees her son's former best friend, Sean Logan. He helps her into her car, and then shows up later at her house to offer his condolences.

Sean Logan has always had a thing for Lacey Burnham. But he's hidden it. When she invites him to stay at her house, he accepts. When things get heated between them, they discover that Calvin's spirit hasn't moved on yet and he's not very happy about the things that are happening between his mother and Sean.

Lacey tries to fight what she is feeling, but when she discovers that she can't, she finds out things that make the situation much more difficult. It seems Calvin and Sean were hiding a secret. A secret from the past that broke up their friendship, and is now intruding on present day life.

Let me start this review by saying that I did not want to read this book. It was sent to me by oh Joyous one, and when I opened my package and read the blurb, I thought "yuck".

Having said that, I have to tell you that I absolutely loved The Object of Love. I loved each word, each feeling, each character and each tiny detail of the story. I wasn't two pages into it before I realized that this was a beautifully written, wonderfully crafted tale that delved into the lives of the characters so completely that I felt as if I were watching a movie.

I devoured each word of this story and, truthfully, will probably do so again in the future. I loved Lacey, I loved Sean, and I loved them as a couple. I loved Calvin and the way he was dealing with his death. The ending of the story left me wonderfully sated and feeling complete. Ms. Cullars has a new fan. I can't wait to read more of her work.

I take great pleasure in realizing that you can't judge a book by its blurb, and Joyfully Recommending The Object of Love to lovers of romance. It will leave you feeling warm and wonderful.

Amelia
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed