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Seduced by Moonlight (Arabesque)

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Mothers everywhere understand what it is like to give 150 percent to support their offspring in their endeavors while working at a fulltime career outside of the home and another one inside the home, particularly when doing so without the avid support (moral, financial or otherwise) from the fathers. Critical to that survival is a support system generally known as family, particularly grands. The grands become the hub of the universe and the single parent and offspring revolve around that hub. That real life dynamic is so beautifully recounted in Seduced by Moonlight.

We all know these people. A supportive mother, hardworking daughter and a granddaughter involved in what maybe an exciting career track. This is such a universal story in the Afro-Am community and it takes a literary artist like Janice Sims to tell this story on every level. On the surface, Seduced is another fabulous Janice Sims novel that lifts our spirits and takes us away to wonderful locations and new experiences. However, the astute avid reader understands what Ms. Sims real messages are about . . . real life among the masses.

Ever since Cherisse Washington divorced her husband, she has had little time or inclination to date much. In Seduced by Moonlight by Janice Sims, things are about to change for the hardworking supervisor nurse. Cherisse threw her all into raising her now 17 year-old daughter, Danielle, a future Olympic skier. Danielle has an opportunity to have the best training under a great sponsorship but Cherisse is not prepared when the sponsor turns out to be the sexy, handsome brother she met on the terrace at a party one night. Harry Payne, a former football player, runs a lucrative resort and is an astute businessman. He also has a girlfriend, local newscaster in Denver, and a desire to get married, but does not feel that she is "the one." But there is something about the mother of the girl he is going to sponsor, with her quirky sense of humor and beautiful legs.

Cherisse reluctantly gives her heart to Harry, but there is a small problem that could be a big one. Her ex is back in her life, living in her house! He had also been a football player and got sidelined with gambling debts. Now he has a chance for new job and new lease on life---and he wants his family back.

Not one to kowtow to what are considered traditional storylines for African Americans, Sims has written romantic stories of blacks in Scotland, a series about African-American owned vineyards, and a lady oceanographer. This setting in wintertime Colorado is no exception. She has a way of making one believe these characters own these roles. Fans of Sims will recognize and appreciate her penchant for compelling secondary characters, unconventional settings, humorous scenarios and sensual, romantic settings. A nice book to warm up with on a cold night.

Dera R. Williams
APOOO BookClub

Cherisse Washington (a.k.a. Cheri) is a devoted mother, nurse, and daughter. Her 17-year- old daughter is an avid skier who just may make it to the Olympics. Her coach has found her a sponsor because even on a head nurse's salary, Cheri could not afford to support her daughters dreams financially. When Cheri and her daughter meet her sponsor, ex football great turn resort owner Harry Payne, Cheri realizes that Harry is the same wonderful man that she meet under the moonlight a week prior. Harry Payne has a timeline and has meet every goal on that timeline. The next goal is marriage. Harry has just got to find the perfect woman. When he meets Cheri he thinks maybe she's the one, but he is unavailable. A turn of events and a huge coincidence finds him face to face with the woman he can't stop thinking about. What great luck! Maybe?

Seduced by Moonlight is a wonderful book. The main storyline is written and the mature main characters are refreshing . One of the secondary storylines is about divorce. Sims does a wonderful job of portraying the relationship in a very civil manner, which is a very refreshing change. Sims also portrays the blended family in a very positive light. Good read!

Reviewed by Tenecia
for Urban Reviews

Harrison Payne has a rigid schedule for his life; a promising career, a substantial bank account and then marriage. After fifteen years in the NFL he is the owner of a ski resort in Vail, Colorado. At forty-two years of age and more than financially set, Harry is ready for the most important phase of his schedule. He has given himself three years to get a wife and start a family.

Cherisse Washington married her high school sweetheart, but divorced him after nine years of competing with his gambling habit. She has devoted her life to her career as a nurse and to being a good mother for her seventeen year old daughter. It has been six years since Cherisse has had a personal life, but she doesn't regret the sacrifice. Her daughter has the potential to become a world class skier in the 2010 Olympics; she just needs a sponsor and a place to train.

Needing to get away from his own party, Harry steps onto his balcony to contemplate his life; at forty-two his low tolerance level reduces his choices. A lone female standing in the moonlight captures his attention; he must meet her. After introductions and small talk Cherisse, who is attending the affair under duress, makes her get away. Harry reprimands himself for not giving her his card, and Cherisse, back in Denver, cannot get Harry out of her mind. Fate may be directing their destinies, because months after meeting Cherisse, Harry sponsors a teenage skier, Cherisse's daughter. Heaven is truly smiling on him. But, Harry may have some competition, Cherisse's ex-husband is back in Denver with hopes of getting her back, and Harry is miles away in Vail.

SEDUCED BY MOONLIGHT is a feel good book, it is surrounded by intensely passionate moments, unbelievable opportunities, and strong characters. As always, Ms. Sims allows readers to become a part of the scenes. To add ambiance to the story, read this book while settled comfortably before a slow burning fireplace.

Reviewed by aNN
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

As usual Janice Sims has delivered a great love story.
Harry wants a unselfish, mature woman who is confident enough to accept his relationship with his mother. He wants someone who wants to know Harry, not the millionaire or the ex-pro football player.
Although Cheri's ex-husband was a ex-pro football player, she never followed the sport. She lives in a house with her mother and teenager daughter. How much more perfect can two people be for each other.
They meet by chance at a party and they connect. Thinking they will never see each other again, Cheri tells Harry a very personal secret.
Once again fate comes into play, when Harry becomes Cheri's daughters ski sponsor. With a little help from her daughter, Cheri and Harry discover an attraction too intense to be denied. They begin a whirlwind love affair, but Charlie(Cheri's ex-husband and her daughter's absentee father)has other plans. The battle lines are drawn. To Harry and Charlie's surprise, Cheri is a force to be reckoned with. This was a very sweet book with interesting secondary characters as well. A definite must read!! I loved it.

In Janice Sims' Seduced by Moonlight, it seems as if everyone is getting a second chance at something. A father gets a second chance with his daughter; an alcoholic gets a second chance at life, and Cherrise Washington gets a second chance at love - real love. As always, the characters are fascinating, the twists and turns of the storyline are captivating, and the hero and heroine absolutely warm your heart. Classic Janice Sims; therefore it's a must read!

A chance meeting gave way to really great love story.
Harry met an angel in the moonlite.........I believe I liked
Cheri because she was not into sports and football plus she had an ex....
Please stop and get this book you will love the daughter.
Harry's mom is a hoot the Ex is crazy this story will make you laugh,
cry, and cheer out loud Janice you did it again!!!!!!!!!!!!

Loved this book man oh man what a great romantic story. Cherisse living her life a mother of a teenager who at this point in her life love is the last thing on her mind. Harry at a point in his life where he is ready to settle down and find love. One night at a party and these two meet and the love story begins. This book was full passion,love,humor and hot sexy love scenes. I had a smile on my face the whole time I was reading this book

Ex-pro football player, Harry Payne and nurse, Cheri Washington meet one moonlit night on the balcony at the Colorado resort Harry owns. There was instant attraction but both went their separate ways. By chance they meet again, a week later, when Harry agrees to sponsor Cheri's daughter, Danielle in a quest for the Olympics.


Charlie Washington, Cheri's ex-husband and Danielle's father, returns in their lives with plans of his own - getting his family back. But Harry wasn't having it.

This is a very passionate love story about two people being seduced by the moonlight... if you are a hopeless romantic; I highly recommend this book to you. I loved it. It is definitely one I plan to read again and again. Another job well done Janice.

Janice introduce us to Harry & Cheriesse in Seduced by Moonlight and I have to tell I love this book.
Cherisse Washington is divorcee, mother, and nurse. Harrison Payne is the owner of a luxury resort in Colorado he also a former quarterback.

Cherisse married her high school sweetheart Charlie Washington after high school who gave put her life of hold to be a wife and mother. Charlie was drafted by Philly has there running back and so him and his family move to Philly. Cherisse later learn that they was something more important to Charlie then being a husband and father. Charlie problem was he love to gamble more than anything in the world and Cherisse & Charlie had been married for nine years before she decided enough was enough.

Cherisse and Charlie divorce and she move back home to Denver with her daughter to live with her mother. As Cherisse realize that her daughter should have one parent she can depend on Charisee decided to go back to school had get her degree to become a register nurse which she did. Not once did Charisse talk bad about Charlie to her daughter but she always told her the truth. Their daughter has always maintain a relationship with her father.

Harrison Payne is a wealthy man who own a luxury resort in Vale, Colorado call Karibu. He is a former Denver Broncos quarterback. Harry is 42 years old who live by a timeline by the time he was 25 to buy his mother a house, by 35 he would be wealthy which he is several time over and by the time he turn 45 he would be marry with children.

When we first me Harry at the party with his date Marcia who Harry think may be the one until he hears her talking with her friends about him. Although he doesn't confront her then he just walk away. Harry walks out on the balcony of and he see a angel looking up at he sky. Harry is so taking with Cherisse he don't know what to do. The meet only giving their first name, but when Cherisse see him she feel the instance attraction between and she is shock as well.

Cherisse and Harry talk they feel so comfortable with each other Harry tell Cherisse that he just over heard his girl friend said that he is mama boy because he talk to her everyday, and for Marcia she wants to be first in his life. Cherisse in return tell Harry that she has not had sex in 5 years (now she tell him this thinking that they was never going to see each other again). Cherisse also tell him about Neil she was going to marry him but he was killed in the line of duty.

I don't want to give to much away but know that the ex is back in the picture but I tell you if you are looking for a book that give you fist time love and second chance at love then this is the book for you.

Cherisse is smart, real and down to earth a good friend to have and a wonderful mother who once she met Harry realize that she miss the passion part of her life and not only did she realize it so did her daughter who is a promising skier in which Harry has been ask to be her sponsor which bring him face to fact with his Angel again.

Danielle is excited about Harry being her sponsor so she pull up some information about him on the internet and decided that Harry is just what her mother need.

Janice take you on a journey or discovery in this book and it make you feel good reading this book. I love the book and is one of those book that you will re-read again.

Their relationship between them is intense, passion, loving and honest they talk about anything and everything and Harry treats her like a queen I am telling you are going to love this book, and I just love Harry.

Pick up the book.

Louise