When I Fall In Love (Arabesque) [Mass Market Paperback]

Tamara Sneed (Author)

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Sneed's thoroughly enjoyable African American romance features FBI agent Sean Weston, who's confronted with a difficult assignment--attending her stepsister's wedding. The courageous agent is fearless in her job, but when she's with her father's second family, she feels like a freak. Her stepmother and stepsisters are petite and beautiful, and they overwhelm her with their daintiness because Sean would rather admire a new gun than look at a new dress. Not willing to face them alone, Sean enlists the aid of her handsome next-door neighbor, San Francisco Police Inspector Logan Riley. Logan is Sean's ideal man except that he's a player, juggling dates with sexy women almost every night. Between women, Logan decides a vacation in Santa Barbara can't hurt, and besides, his "buddy" Sean needs him. After convincing Sean to get a makeover, Logan is impressed with the results and begins to realize that the perfect woman may truly be the girl next door. The problem is convincing Sean that he's serious once he figures it out for himself. Patty Engelmann
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Kimani Press (February 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583142738
• ISBN-13: 978-1583142738
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,952,023 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Shades Of Romance Magazine (sormag.com), May 3, 2002

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Lashaunda C. Hoffman "SORMAG" (Saint Louis, Missouri United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: When I Fall In Love (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)

WIFIL was a refreshing blend of romance. It was funny and passionate with an added dose of suspense/drama.

Logan Riley is a handsome, charming eligible San Francisco Police Inspector and close friends with Sean Weston a dedicated FBI agent.

The story starts off with a lil' action on the second page "...In one smooth motion that was worthy of silver screen, Logan dropped to the ground and rolled into the apartment..." with a buildup of growing passion "... Dancing is a lot like sex. It takes the right partner."

Sean has felt like the Ugly Duckling her entire life. In comparison to her stepfamily that is. She is an FBI agent who doesn't want to be ultra feminine, until an invitation to her sisters wedding is given and she finds out she has to take an escort. Sean asks her attractive next door neighbor Logan to be her escort whom she secretly has a crush on.

Logan agrees to help Sean with her dilemma and finds himself in a silent battle with his growing feelings for her. Logan realizes that Sean is the complete opposite to his usual dates, but he finds that the old saying rings true "opposites attract."

As the two try to stop fighting their attraction to one another threats of serious danger bring them closer together. The passionate kisses and embraces they share are nothing compared to the steamy love scene that unfolds between them.

This is Ms. Sneed's third book. Like the others before she will have you laughing, crying and screaming from the first to the last page. WIFIL is a definite page turner that holds you captive with Logan and Sean's love/hate relationship along with good ole' suspense. Tamara also brings back some characters from Love Undercover so we can see what they've been up to.

If you're looking for laughter and a good book to help you unwind from a hard day. When I Fall In Love is just the book to read. I truly enjoyed WIFIL. I give it a 4+ star rating. I look forward to reading more from Ms. Sneed in the future.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You must know the entire stroy first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, April 1, 2002

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This review is from: When I Fall In Love (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)

I really enjoyed this book. It was not unlike the other two that the author has written and if you like her style of writting you will feel right at home while reading it.I believe that you have to purchase her first book Love Undercover where we are first introduced to the Riley family. Once you are aware of their history you will understand that the pace of the book is just what the author needs to capture the right style for the characters involved . I will be the first to admit that her last two novels had thrilling drama from beginning to end but that was due to the nature of the characters and this particular book called for something a little different. The leading lady Sean Weston is a lady of the new millineum that is more concerned with her profeesion than with the state of her not so clean apartment, rumpled attire, and unruly hair and she gets to live out a long term crush and have all of her fantasy come true with her palyboy neighbor and her wacky family. There are alot of twist and turns that yield fruitful surprises that just sort of fall in your lap and make you beg for more right until the very end. It is a romantic love story that will leave you begging for more and I am certain that the author won't let us devoted readers down.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A lil slow at first, but worth it in the end!, February 28, 2002

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Lisa M. Ward "Lover of the written word" (Union City, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: When I Fall In Love (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)

I will admit that it took me a while to get into this book. I kept at it though and in the end I enjoyed it! Sean and Logan are two most least likely people to get together. Sean, a tomboyish FBI agent and Logan, a cop who dressed like he stepped out of GQ magazine. There was indeed a lot of sexual tension!

Sean was so funny and her trip to the day spa had me in stitches. Not to mention her talk of and about the Three T's.

There was only one love scene in this book and honestly one was enough. This was truly a good love story, a wonderful happy ever after.

This is a story that will make you believe that opposites can attract. It will remind you of Cinderella and Prince Charming. I recommend this book. If it gets a little slow for you in the beginning, keep at it. I did and I wasn't disappointed.