Taming Mariella (Kimani Romance) [Mass Market Paperback]

Dara Girard (Author)

Book Description

Series: Kimani Romance | Publication Date: January 1, 2008

Model-turned-photographer Mariella Duvall has just landed her dream job. And she isn't about to let anyone screw it up. Especially not Ian Cooper--the sexiest, handsomest but most ill-mannered man she's ever met. Unfortunately, Ian has been hired to troubleshoot her project, and he's way too fond of dishing out orders...

Then Mariella and Ian are stranded on assignment in the middle of nowhere, and she is shocked to see Ian's protective side. Suddenly things are heating up between them in a far more pleasurable way--and she is finding it impossible to resist Ian's soul-stirring kisses. But once back in reality, will they be able to overcome their differences and let the sparks between them ignite into an everlasting love?

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Kimani (January 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373860501
• ISBN-13: 978-0373860500
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #969,953 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dara Girard is an award-winning author of novels that feature strong heroines, family dramas and romance. Her writing has been praised for its deft plot twists, witty dialogue and humor. Dara was born in the American Midwest to immigrant parents who moved around the country, before settling in Maryland. Dara's love of writing was evident at a very early age ' and supported by her close-knit family. After earning her undergraduate degree in communications, Dara held a variety of jobs and did some freelance writing. She was forced out of the corporate world when her last job was made redundant and that's when she decided to write full-time. Luckily this risk paid off and she received a two-book contract that same year. In July 2008, Power Play, was released. This is the first in her miniseries The Black Stockings Society about four women, one club and a secret that will make their fantasies come true. Dara is also the author of an award-winning non-fiction book for writers, The Writer Behind the Words (Ilori Press, 2007).

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Taming Mariella, December 25, 2007

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Louise L. Brown - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Taming Mariella (Kimani Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

The title says it all, and Mariella is tame in this book if you read The Glass Slipper you met Mariella in Isabella story and she was something else then, but Ms. Dara found someone just for Mariella and his name is Ian and I tell you he is something else. Strong, tough when need to be and gentle oh so gentle. You are going to love this book.

Louise

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The book was very tame, May 25, 2008

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Dawn M. Lanceslin "Kimani Lover" (Baldwin, LA USA) - See all my reviews
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I'm usually right on when picking romantic books to read but Taming Mariella was not good for me, but of course this is MY opinion. I think the story was rushed and not very well put together! Maybe my standards were too high because I am used to Brenda Jackson, A. C. Arthur and others so maybe they spoiled me! Maybe someone else will enjoy but in all actuality I didn't really care for it!

4.0 out of 5 stars this was a different kind of book, September 28, 2011

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Ms. Fayt "Meet your Fayt" (Dayton, Ohio) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Taming Mariella (Kimani Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

I loved it personally. at first I thought i was going to hear the plight of the beautiful people, and yes that was apart of it, but the love was so easy to see and feel it. I loved how i could feel every emotion that they had... their passion was intense and it was nice to see mariella be trully happy at the end...

p.s. i'm going to steal that little speech at the end and use it as my wedding vows when I get married. a little tweak here and there and I'll be good.