No Second Chance by Maggie Toussaint
Book Title : No Second Chance
Author : Maggie Toussaint
Publisher : Wild Rose Press
Genre : Contemporary romance
Publication Date : 2007
ISBN : 1-60154-162-7
Pages : 192
Series : N/A
Category : Sweet/Sensual
Type : Print Book
Reviewer : Stephanie
4.5 Wings
Devlin Temple has it all – a successful career, money and prestige. He’s Baltimore’s hottest bachelor, but when he meets Hope Farrier, a determined redhead who runs a horse farm, his life takes an unexpected turn.
Devlin is competing for the CEO spot in his company, TES, which produces supplements for horses. Unfortunately, Devlin’s mom, Lillian, is dying of cancer. Lillian, who knows Hope, arranges for Hope to control a substantial amount of shares in TES. Lillian also secures Hope’s promise that she’ll help Devlin win the CEO spot. Hope agrees. When they meet, the chemistry between them is unexpected – and undeniable.
After Hope and Devlin meet, a series of mishaps occur to Hope and her farm. Devlin comes to Hope’s aid, allowing the flames between them to smoulder into a fever pitch. However, the incidents continue to occur, putting both Devlin and Hope on edge. Will Hope ultimately tame Devlin’s heart, or prove he’s heartless to the bone?
The plot is tight, slowing down in the right places to allow the reader to breath before picking up again.
Hope is a likable heroine. She’s down to earth and has a hard-driving work ethic. She’s loyal to the ones she loves. Devlin is a little more complicated. His motivation is his family and his family is TES. Devlin’s not used to having deep feelings, and Hope can’t help wondering if his attraction to her is genuine or if it’s motivated by her owning a piece of his company. The supporting cast compliments Hope and Devlin well.
Maggie Toussaint paints a wonderful visual of Hope and Devlin’s world using a good economy of words. Her love scenes are tasteful and not overly graphic, making the story sweet and sensual. Toussaint has an easy writing style that engages the reader. No Second Chance is a riveting romantic suspense that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat.
