Then Comes Love (Kimani Romance) [Mass Market Paperback]

Candice Poarch (Author)

Book Description

Series: Kimani Romance | Publication Date: September 1, 2007

Back in the day, Jasmine Brown had wanted heartthrob Drake Whitcomb in the worst way. But to him she was his best friend's baby sister and off-limits.

Years later when Jasmine got the chance to work in Drake's veterinarian practice halfway across the country, she jumped on it. She'd finally have Drake's attention! She'd also have a chance to meet the father she'd never known.

Hoping to help Jasmine heal the rift with her family, Drake was stunned by the explosive desire he suddenly felt when they worked together. Even though she still had way too much attitude, he found himself irresistibly drawn to the sassy, sexy beauty...

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Kimani (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373860331
• ISBN-13: 978-0373860333
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,102,483 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Candice Poarch takes pride in crafting believable stories featuring African-American heroes and heroines. The characters in her books demonstrate a strong sense of community and family support. She firmly believes that everyday life in America (whether small town or major metropolitan city) has its own rich rewards. She also likes telling stories that will leave today's busy reader feeling refreshed and hopeful'not always an easy task, she says, but well worth the challenge.

Her fourteenth book, BITTERSWEET, (Dafina, July, 2006) deals with the heart, family, extended family and community. 'I really enjoyed Bittersweet... romance, comedy, mystery and intrigue...I would definitely recommend Bittersweet as a book club selection.' 'Karen Monroe, Woman2Woman Book Club member. Candice Poarch's fifteenth book, SWEET SOUTHERN COMFORT, will be published by Kimani Press in November, 2006.

A native of Stony Creek, a small town in Southern Virginia, Candice Poarch holds a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from Virginia State University. Formerly a computer systems manager, writing is now her full-time career. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Multicultural Romance Writers, and Washington Romance Writers, where she served as publicity coordinator for three years and worked on market news for two years. Investing is her favorite hobby. She particularly wishes to teach children the value of investing, feeling that children can use these skills to help provide them with financial security and confidence in their adult lives.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Finding Where I Belong, May 1, 2009

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This review is from: Then Comes Love (Kimani Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

THEN COMES LOVE starts out as just a romance story, but somewhere along the way it morphs into something more significant. Jasmine Brown has been unhappy since her parents divorced, her mother remarried and her father literally abandoned her. Her stepfather was nice enough, but her step-siblings were cruel and insensitive. Jasmine detached herself from the family and left home immediately after her high school graduation. Her one pleasant memory of growing up is Drake Whitcomb, her stepbrother's friend from college.

Years later, Jasmine has an opportunity to work in Drake's veterinarian practice which takes her from California to Virginia. Finally, she can put her blighted past behind her. When she arrives in Virginia, she realizes what she thought were teenage emotions have not gone away. What she doesn't know is that Drake didn't just happen to select her for the job. And as he tries to help mend the rift between her estranged family, he awakens emotions he also thought were buried. Drake's life is further complicated because of two secrets: one is about Jasmine's biological father, and the other is a secret he cannot reveal until he is sure of her feelings.

As I mentioned earlier, THEN COMES LOVE is more than a romance, it is a beguiling story about artificial insemination, and its positive and negative fallout. There were issues about the secondary characters, that were not resolved, but this was not their story. This was Jasmine's story and it was told from the emotional side of what she had endured. It made me look at sterility, on both sides, with a broader understanding. Kudos to Ms. Poarch for taking the edge off this extremely sensitive subject, and still keeping it human.

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This will be a classic, February 8, 2008

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Celeste O. Norfleet (Virginia USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Then Comes Love (Kimani Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

The characters in this book are just wonderful. I really loved the story. Talk about romance. You did a great job Candice.