Vows Of Passion (Indigo: Sensuous Love Stories) [Paperback]

Bella McFarland (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: Genesis Press (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585711187
• ISBN-13: 978-1585711185
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,196,658 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Writing about myself is not as easy as writing the stories of my heroes and heroines. You see, my life is nowhere as interesting or as exciting. I grew up in a large family (eight, 5 boys and 3 girls) and learned to read at a young age (my dear mama's influence, may her soul rest in peace). I read anything I could get my hands on, and when I couldn't, I read the bible. Amazing how engrossing those Old Testament stories can be.

I later discovered Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys. Then in my teens, I stumbled upon my older sister's stash of Mills & Boons and discovered the eighth world wonder, romance.

SHATTER THE SKY was my first read. Yeah. I know it's weird I can still remember the name nearly thirty years later. It meant that much to me. I can't remember who the author was. Janet Daily? Maybe. I become a romance fan overnight.

Fast forward to high school. I jokingly told my best friend I'd one day become a writer and she laughed. I didn't seriously consider writing with publishing in mind until I finished my PhD in chemistry and was expecting my second child. So now I have published three books, completed four more and a YA fantasy, and I keep learning and growing as a writer.

When I'm not writing, I spend time with my family. We reside in a picturesque town in Utah, surrounded by lush vegetation and mountains. Summers are hot, spring and fall colorful, and winters cold. I've been here for seventeen years now and love it. It's home. We're now a family of seven.
I like to hear from readers so, get in touch.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Passionate Romance, December 4, 2004

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Mahogany Book Club "Mahogany Media Review" (Albany, N.Y.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vows Of Passion (Indigo: Sensuous Love Stories) (Paperback)

Cara Reynolds vows to never let another man break her heart again. Not after Leon. Leon Hightower who was married and never told her. Now four years later Cara stays busy deep into her work as top Scientist for a research Company In Kenya.
The research lab is in trouble, someone had embezzled alot of money and someone wants Cara out of the way!.
Leon Hightower a soft ware whiz is recruited by the research company. Leon also knows that Cara is in Kenya and he knows he is going to Kenya for more reasons that fixing the books.

Cara tries her best to push Leon away, but forced to work together side by side she realizes she can't. Cara remembers their passion, the love they once shared. As Cara and Leon rekindle their passion and work through their painful past the back drop of the story takes you through the rich culture and history of Kenya. A novel of love, loss and second chances. A whodunit mystery, A romance so full of passion it sizzle

4.0 out of 5 stars A Global Love Affair, October 8, 2004

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The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vows Of Passion (Indigo: Sensuous Love Stories) (Paperback)

Carina Reynolds is a vibrant young scientist who is on the fast track with a successful career and a loving family. She falls madly in love with Leon Hightower who whisks her away into a dashing love affair that is unrivaled. Their love is a storybook romance. Together they are a harmonious unit dancing to life's rhythm; apart they are incomplete and unfulfilled. A dark cloud rains on their parade, causing Cara to question everything that she has come to know and love. Her Prince Charming belongs to someone else who is cunning, conniving and ruthless, and this woman will stop at nothing to demonstrate that her man is just that - her man.

Fast forward four years, Cara is now living in Nairobi and conducting research on endangered species. After running away from her disenchanted life in the States, she still has not found happiness. She delves into her career with an unrivaled intensity in an attempt to erase the memories of days gone by. As an employee of ILRES, Cara is well respected for her work ethic and thoroughness. ILRES has fallen on some financial bedrock that could shake it to its very core. Deciding that it needs to get back on the right track, the firm hires an independent consultant. Much to Cara's dismay, this independent consultant is none other than her former lover, Leon Hightower. What transpires is a tumultuous journey of hurt feelings and unrequited love. Will Cara be strong enough to let her bruised feelings and broken heart heal enough to allow Leon to re-enter her life? Together, will Cara and Leon be able to uncover the scheme that is shuffling much needed research money from ILRES?

VOWS OF PASSION is a contemporary romance novel that provides a geographical twist. It is an easy read and will, for the most part, draw its readers through the storyline to find out what is next. I enjoyed the suspense regarding the unraveling of the crime swirling around the ILRES labs. I felt that at some points the story line digressed a bit too much into the wiles of Cara's heart and the relationship she shares with Leon and their attempts at reconciliation. All in all, VOWS OF PASSION is a good read and will hold the reader's interest.

Reviewed by Nedine
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers