American Beauty
Ashley LaddRomantica
Available from Ellora's Cave
August 2003
| Kirsty Engel is recovering from a disastrous relationship with a freeloading
Casanova. Feeling depressed and overweight she's sworn off playboys forever.
Brad Mueller is an undercover cop trying to bust the chop shop operating in
Kirsty's neighborhood. When Kirsty decides to rent a room in her home to help
with expenses, she specifies females only. The tall, muscle-bound hunk in
drag answering the ad claims to be "as female as female can get" and Kirsty
is torn between setting her new tenant up with her gay boss or trying to
tempt him to "see the light" and go straight. . .as in straight to bed with
her.
Brad had never had any problem getting into the various roles of an undercover cop until the Chief forced him into drag. However, one look at his new landlady and the only thing he could think about dragging was her lush body to the nearest bed. But as the days go by and Brad realizes he loves more about Kirsty than her shapely curves, he also realizes that he's in big trouble once she discovers he's the same Brad Mueller that has a standing account at the florist shop where she works. He's the same Brad Mueller that sends American Beauty roses to a different woman every week. But how is he going to convince her that he's not the same Brad Mueller? He's found his own American Beauty and wants to keep her. Forever. Ashley Ladd's American Beauty is a romantic comedy with wit and humor on every page. Throw in a gay birthday party, Kirsty's whole family showing up as unexpected guests, and a straight-laced preacher for a father and you have a laughter filled book that is a delight to read.
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Reviewer: Nan Strebeck |
