Review: Captures the perfect amount of tension, sensuality, and romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 28, 2012
Book 1: Righteous Lies:  Single Grace Templeton is suddenly catapulted into one of the worst fears for someone who uses a sperm-bank.  Instead of the child of her deceased husband nestled in her stomach, she discovers she is carrying instead the child of handsome cowboy Jack Hansen, who in turn thought his sperm had helped his sterile brother's wife grow their child.  When they are all gathered together at the clinic to learn of this mix-up, emotions run high and Grace goes into early labor.  Unable to cope with total bed rest alone in her small home, Grace is gathered up by Jack and taken to his ranch.  Grace is unable to keep her heart safe from Jack's allure - masculine cowboy with a nurturing side, but one who has no intention of marrying anyone, even Grace.  The author pulls you into their lives, the sensuality, the conflict, the love.Book 2: Pandora's Box:  Justine Page, Grace's sister, has tried to breach the glass ceiling of corporate America by every means possible - including using her beauty, and body to further her cause.  After her liaison with the CEO of the company she worked at goes south, unemployed and tired of her lifestyle, she takes her battered heart to Dancing Moon Ranch to take stock and recover.  Brad Meecham, who has secluded himself in a rental cabin at Dancing Moon Ranch, is a best-selling author and ex-war correspondent.  Struggling with PTSD, he's reluctantly attracted to Justine and actually considers convincing her to be a permanent part of his life.  That is, until a knock at the door brings a child he never knew about.  A child who bonds with Justine, as Brad decides that Justine isn't the kind of woman he would want as a role model for his child.  The way the author brings this small family together, at the same time allowing Brad and Justine to explore their sensuality and love, is a delight to read.Book 3: Jack's brother, Sam, has advertised for a guest ranch manager for Dancing Moon Ranch.  His mother is ready to hand the reins over to someone else, Sam and Jack have interests in other ventures, but they wish to keep the ranch.  Jayne Hamilton applies for the job, and although Sam feels she is hiding something, he hires her anyway.  Jayne's skills bring even more income to the ranch, and Sam is wildly attracted to her (he is no longer married to the woman in book one), although he is still suspicious that she is hiding something.  The author does a fine job of revealing, a bit at a time, the conflict between Sam and Jayne, as well as what Jayne is hiding.  She weaves relationships skillfully, always expertly blending the romance, sensuality, and internal conflicts of her characters.  Makes you feel you're right there with them, feeling what they feel, experiencing their joys and sexual tension!  All three are MUST READS!