One Summer's Knight (The Sisters Waskowitz) (Silhouette Intimate Moments, 944) [Paperback]

Kathleen Creighton (Author)

Book Description

Series: Silhouette Intimate Moments | Publication Date: July 1, 1999

HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO

Temporarily impoverished—and lawsuit-plagued—single mother Summer Waskowitz Robey knew, as she stood alone in court, how badly she was in need of a rescuer. But she never would have dreamed that said rescuer would come in the form of handsome, aristocratic man-about-town Riley Grogan, who also happened to be her opposing counsel!

Inveterate—and child-resistant—bachelor Riley was the last man Summer could have imagined would take her, and her kids, into his perfectly manicured home. The last man she could have imagined falling for, hard. The last man she could have supposed needed the love that she and her children had to give….

But this time, maybe appearances were deceiving….

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (July 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373079443
• ISBN-13: 978-0373079445
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,449,907 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I grew up on a ranch in the California mountains, listening to the tales my grandfather told of his pioneer ancestors. The stories were filled with drama and romance and adventure, and I guess some of that must have rubbed off on me. Add to that a love of books that I seem to have been born with, and it was only natural that I become a writer one day. If you'd like to read more about me, I invite you to visit my website, and then e-mail me to tell me what you think. I look forward to meeting you!

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A definite keeper!, August 3, 1999

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Karen Templeton (New Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: One Summer's Knight (The Sisters Waskowitz) (Silhouette Intimate Moments, 944) (Paperback)

In ONE SUMMER'S KNIGHT, Kathleen Creighton proves what an extraordinarily talented writer can do with a popular plot device. Summer Waskowitz, a single mother with two children, finds her life in danger when both the mob and the FBI think she can lead them to her gambling-addicted ex-husband. She hires the best lawyer she can find to help protect her rights, and her children, only to find herself suddenly in his protective custody when their trailer home is torched. Rich, cultured, controlled, Riley Grogan seems to the financially-strapped, emotionally-battered Summer like the prince in Cinderella. Except Summer realizes this is one fairy tale that can't have a happy ending: Riley clearly isn't comfortable around children, or the veterinarian's collection of eccentric -- and vociferous! -- pets. What she doesn't fully understand is that Riley needs her healing magic, for a heart scarred and hardened by an unkind past.

Creighton's strong, compelling voice -- her affinity for the South is so strong, you can feel the humidity as you read -- takes this far beyond a "typical" category romance read. The scenes with the children, and the pets, are not only "oh-yeah" realistic, but laugh-out-loud funny; her prose is rich and distinctive; and the emotional tension between the hero and heroine simply vibrates from the page. Wonderful characters, a wonderful read.