That Special Smile (Loveswept, No. 913) (Book 913) [Mass Market Paperback]

Kathy Lynn Emerson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 3, 1998

He ravished her senses and savored her with every touch and taste....

Russ Tandy was still the handsome heartthrob she remembered, but Tory Grenville had to remind herself she wasn't the skinny, tongue-tied class brain any longer! Pleased when Russ asked her to chaperon his daughter through a local beauty pageant, she agreed to help, but teaming with Russ felt a little too close for comfort! Could a woman who'd never been lucky at love win the ultimate prize in the arms of a dreamboat dad?  

With delicious humor and memorable heat, Kathy Lynn Emerson offers the irresistible promise that you can go home again--and maybe make a few high school dreams come true! She'd always wanted to be swept off her feet, especially if Russ did the honors, but could the man who'd captured her heart years before finally be hers for keeps?

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

He ravished her senses and savored her with every touch and taste....

Russ Tandy was still the handsome heartthrob she remembered, but Tory Grenville had to remind herself she wasn't the skinny, tongue-tied class brain any longer! Pleased when Russ asked her to chaperon his daughter through a local beauty pageant, she agreed to help, but teaming with Russ felt a little too close for comfort! Could a woman who'd never been lucky at love win the ultimate prize in the arms of a dreamboat dad?  

With delicious humor and memorable heat, Kathy Lynn Emerson offers the irresistible promise that you can go home again--and maybe make a few high school dreams come true! She'd always wanted to be swept off her feet, especially if Russ did the honors, but could the man who'd captured her heart years before finally be hers for keeps?

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

"What's so funny about me driving you home?" Russ asked.

At first he didn't think Tory was going to answer.  Then he caught a glimpse of her face in the light of a nearby streetlamp, and he could have sworn she was blushing.

"You must have known I had a crush on you in high school," she murmured.

"Did you?" He felt ridiculously pleased.

"Oh, yes," she assured him.  "Big time.  And to the teenage girl I was, dinner tonight and then--be still my beating heart--you driving me home, well, that would have made all my teenage dreams come true."

Although her tone was light, Russ sensed more than a little genuine emotion behind her words.  "I wish I'd known how you felt back then."

"No, that would have been too humiliating," she said quickly.  "You might not have meant to be cruel, but you'd have laughed your head off at mousy Vicki MacDougall lusting after the big basketball star."

"Teenage boys aren't noted for their sensitivity," he said.

"Besides," she added, "I heard your dates got more than dinner and a ride home." As soon as she said it, she looked stricken.  "Can I take back that last part?"

Russ had never been able to resist a challenge, especially one issued by an attractive girl.  "So," he teased, "exactly how would this dream date of ours have ended?"

He didn't give her time to answer, sure he knew what it would be.  Instead, he tugged her close, and leaned in to bring his lips to hers in a playful kiss, just between friends.  Or so he thought until his mouth actually touched hers...

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Bantam Books (November 3, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553446444
• ISBN-13: 978-0553446449
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,237,324 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars It'll make you smile, March 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: That Special Smile (Loveswept, No. 913) (Book 913) (Mass Market Paperback)

Russ Tandy's daughter Amanda wants to enter a beauty pagent! Russ not likeing the idea but got talked into it went to Tory Greenviel to see if she can help chaperon. Tory agrees, trying to put away old feeling, while Russ struggls with his. If you want to relax with a book that makes you smile give That Special Smile a go.