Reilly's Promise (Paperback)

by Christyne Butler (Author)

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Product Description
She stands for everything he despises. Only, the minute they meet, she becomes everything he desires. Former US Marine turned private investigator, Reilly Murdock is no stranger to high society. Thanks to his malevolent millionaire stepfather, he turned his back on that elite world years ago. But when a friend calls in a favor hes honor bound to repay Reilly finds himself stuck as glorified babysitter to a spoiled heiress with secrets of her own. Since her fathers sudden death six months ago, Cassandra Van Winter has been trying to conceal her familys millions of dollars of debt. She cant afford to let anyone near enough to discover the charade shes maintaining. At first, the discovery of a multi-million-dollar necklace seemed like the answer to her prayers, but that was before the accidents started. Now, she takes one look at the six feet of muscle her mothers hired to protect her, and curses her body for coming back to life. As the accidents increase and danger comes closer, Reilly gets closer too. Before long its not just her life in danger, but her heart.

About the Author
Christyne Butler fell in love with romance novels while serving in the U.S. Navy. She started writing her own stories in 2002 writes contemporary romances full of life, love, hint of laughter and perhaps a dash of danger too. And there has to be a 'happily ever after' or she's just not satisfied. She lives in central Massachusetts with her family and loves to hear from her readers at [e-mail].

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Samhain Publishing (May 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599987937
• ISBN-13: 978-1599987934
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #896,182 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed by Romance Junkies!, November 6, 2008

By	Natalie S "ns65" (Nashville) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

All Reilly wants to do is relax and recuperate. When his old mentor calls in an owed favor, Reilly reluctantly takes on the job of bodyguard to an heiress being plagued by accidents.

Reilly Murdock, former U.S. Marine, is now a private investigator. When he is awoken in the middle of the night by the man that shaped his younger years, he can't do anything but agree to the man's late night request. Reilly quickly finds himself on a plane to New York where he will assume the position of bodyguard to one Cassandra Van Winter, an heiress being plagued with dangerous accidents. Reilly is definitely not looking forward to his mission, but he remains steadfast in his loyalty. Cassandra needs a bodyguard whether she likes it or not, and Reilly is going to make sure she stays alive.

Cassandra Van Winter is living a lie. Since her father's death, she has been hiding the truth from society - her so called `family wealth' is gone and her father left her millions of dollars in debt. When she comes across an extremely valuable necklace she is excited. Cassandra plans to put it on the auction block, and with the sale of that one necklace, she will be on the road to financial recovery. Well, that is if she can stay alive long enough to go to auction. Somehow she has become more accident prone and the accidents are getting more and more hazardous. When her mother hires a bodyguard, Cassandra goes ballistic and doesn't want him around. However, she isn't honest. The true reason she wants him gone is because he makes her feel and she can't depend on her feelings, only herself.

REILLY'S PROMISE by Christyne Butler is a new look at the plotline of bodyguard/heiress. I didn't expect Cassandra's stubbornness in having Reilly's protection, but I have to admit she gives him a run for his money - and that one characterization makes for a better book. Reilly himself is uber sexy and if Cassandra has secrets, Reilly does as well. Trust doesn't come easy to either character but love blossoms into an emotion so powerful that Reilly and Cassandra don't know what hits them! REILLY'S PROMISE promises to be a great read no matter what genre you like!

***Natalie S.***