Waiting for Cary Grant [Paperback]

Mary Matthews (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2003

Harlan Michaels is a powerful trial lawyer who usually flees romance as quickly as his Gucci loafers can carry him. He's immersed in a deadly wheel case when he meets Lana Stewart, a therapist, who is treating his orphaned client. He's immediately intrigued by the long-legged blonde's indifference to his wealth and stature. Lana longs for a romance that's like an old Cary Grant movie. To plead his case, Harlan will need the courage of David and the wisdom of Solomon.

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About the Author

Mary Matthews writes contemporary and historical romance and mysteries.  She lives in Southern California with her family.

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They say at forty men get the face they deserve. At thirty-nine, Harlan Michaels looked like he could go either way. The burgeoning gray at his temples forecast a distinguished gentleman. But his strong jaw looked on the verge of slackening and leaving him with a dissipated visage.

For now, he reclined in a lawyer's obligatory leather chair, one hand on a cell phone and signing letters with the other. His young secretary admired his taut but muscular body. She wondered when he found time to exercise. No matter how early she arrived at the office, he was already there. And no matter how late she left, he still remained.

No slacking allowed had become his mantra. Coupled with perseverance, a formidable work ethic had propelled him into the realm of preeminent consumer lawyers. To win, Harlan needed the wisdom of Solomon and the courage of David.

"What's going on with the Safety Tire case? Did you confirm my appointment with the speech---

"---Yes. I'm sorry, Sir. I forgot to tell you." His sixth secretary in as many months clutched her stomach. You never knew when his temper would erupt.

"It's a half-hour from now." She flustered.

"That's alright." He smiled indulgently. Safety Tire smelled like money. And Harlan liked money.

"I did get copies of those photos for you." She handed him an envelope from his desk drawer.

They were even worse than he'd hoped. Tire remnants and twisted metal lay strewn across a highway. Small mangled bodies in the back seat must have been children once. Bloody glass pierced the two adults in front. This case could be big money.

One car, one truck, one defective wheel, and one orphaned little girl.

"Where's the kid now?" Harlan asked.

"At St. Francis Girls' School. It's a boarding school. That's where her appointment with the speech pathologist is scheduled. You'd better get going, Mr. Michaels. You'll be late."

"A girls' boarding school named for the patron saint of animals? Somebody had a good sense of humor." Harlan stood up and put on his Armani jacket. He was accustomed to expensive Italian suits but something about the cut of this one had seemed special on first sight. And when the saleswoman's eyes lit up watching him walk out of the dressing room, he decided to buy it.

"I had a girlfriend who went to St.Francis." He ran one hand along his jacket as he spoke. "That relationship didn't work out too well. I'm grateful to the other women who helped me through it." He winked at her.

"Gentlemen first today." She gestured for him to precede her out the door.

"Thank you Mindy. Thank you for not saying age before beauty."

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris Corp (July 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 140109404X
• ISBN-13: 978-1401094041
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,277,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mary Matthews is the author of a romantic mystery series set on the Other Coast's Boardwalk Empire in the Roaring Twenties. She's the author of Splendid Summer and a special short story: A Christmas Feral.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, September 8, 2003

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reader (San Diego) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Waiting for Cary Grant (Paperback)

A great brake-out effort by a talented new author. Intrigue and humor from beginning to end. Each encounter between the leads leaves you craving for more and Ms. Mathews delivers. I eagerly await her next work.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!, March 1, 2011

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Jeanne Stevens - See all my reviews

This review is from: Waiting for Cary Grant (Kindle Edition)

This new author has such a poetic use of language and provides a refreshing depth in her character development. The book held my attention from beginning to end and I greatly enjoyed the romance and intrigue. The story has a gentlness to it which is not often found in current novels. I am hopeful we see more from this gifted lady!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great beach reading!, February 28, 2011

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Ann Shelly - See all my reviews

This review is from: Waiting for Cary Grant (Kindle Edition)

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and recommend it for light, fast paced reading on the beach or patio. The characters are believable and understandable. This is accomplished through dialogue usage that is current and realistic in today's "fast lane" world. The contrast between the world that the hero offers the heroine and what she truly desires for her emotional fulfillment is vast in the beginning of the novel and involves the reader in the tension between the two characters as the plot reaches the ultimate conclusion of a romance novel.