Wedding at White Sands (Silhouette Intimate Moments No. 1158) [Paperback]

Catherine Mann (Author)

Book Description

Series: Silhouette Intimate Moments | Publication Date: June 1, 2002

"This edition published by arrangement with Harlequin Books S.A."--T.p. verso.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette; Silhouette Intimate Moments #1158. edition (June 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373272286
• ISBN-13: 978-0373272280
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,080,100 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

USA Today Bestseller Catherine Mann has over two million books in print in more than 20 countries. A RITA Award winner and five time nominee, she writes romance novels for Harlequin, Berkley & Sourcebooks. She resides in Florida with her military flyboy husband and their four children. FMI: http://catherinemann.com

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite of 2002!, June 19, 2002

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KA (Berlin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wedding at White Sands (Silhouette Intimate Moments No. 1158) (Paperback)

Catherine Mann's Wedding at White Sands is a wonderful read. Filled with characters that are charismatic, lovable and sexy it's no wonder that this is my favorite book of 2002.

I feel very lucky to have discovered her and can't wait to read her upcoming Wingmen Warriors series.

So if your are craving a very satisfying book, a book that will make you laugh, cry and sigh over an enthralling plot, sizzling sexual attraction and a hero to fall in love with then make sure to run to the stores to get your copy of the highly recommended Wedding At White Sands.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One impressive debut!, June 3, 2002

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DebH (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wedding at White Sands (Silhouette Intimate Moments No. 1158) (Paperback)

Catherine Mann's impressive series debut will draw readers in and hold them tight with compelling suspense and heart-tugging chemistry between free-spirit PI, Allie St. James, and Ex-Intelligence agent, Jake Larson. I especially loved the opening where Jake's son, Robbie, "hires" Allie to protect his dad. The rich setting was an added bonus -- I could almost hear the waves and feel the sand between my toes.

I'll be watching for the start of her Wingmen Warrior series in September!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enthralling! Very highly recommended, June 6, 2002

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C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wedding at White Sands (Silhouette Intimate Moments No. 1158) (Paperback)

When the scruffy young man shows up in her office, Private Investigator Allie St. James finds herself immediately enamored. Allie has a soft spot for causes, usually focusing investigations that track deadbeat dads. Robbie's snaggle toothed grin quickly convinces Allie to lend her professional investigative skills to his cause. Robbie believes someone is trying to kill his dad. Allie's visit to Jake Larson to investigate his son's concerns leads to a tie between Jake and the owner of White Sands resort, Neil Phillips, who happens to be at the top of Allie's hit list for deadbeat dads. Consequently, she follows Jake to the resort.

Jake had been an Air Force investigator until a drunk driver killed his wife and left him physically and emotionally damaged. Currently he works with the police to bring down the crooked owner of White Sands Resort, the same man who also tried to scam his parents. When Jake lands in Miami only to find Allie sitting on the hood of his rental car, he knows he is in trouble. Allie's creative manipulations result in their sharing a honeymoon suite and posing as a married couple trying to add spice back into their marriage. Despite his obvious physical desire for Allie, however, Jake holds back. He has never been an emotional man and does not believe himself capable of giving any woman the love she deserves. Yet he finds that it is impossible to win against anyone like Allie.

Author Catherine Mann creates an enthralling romance in WEDDING AT WHITE SAND. Her gift for characterization and drama will hold readers enthralled. Free spirited Allie balks at stricture. Jake thrives on quiet moments free of emotional entanglements. Allie is the essence of perpetual motion and Jake prefers peace. In fact, Jake resents the rush of awareness Allie inspires as she circumvents his careful control. The closer she comes emotionally, the farther he backs away, and yet he cannot walk away. Their conflict combines with the spice of danger, resulting in a multilayered plot that moves swiftly along with surprising twists that maintains the element of suspense. The fake renewal of wedding vows will strike a strong emotional cord with reader, especially with the recurrent ties throughout the remainder of the novel. A marvelous combination of suspense and romance, WEDDING AT WHITE SANDS comes very highly recommended.