Bird of Paradise
Evelyn StarrContemporary erotic romance
Available from Extasy Books
ISBN: 1-55410-167-0
July 2004
| Jack returns to Hawaii in order to reclaim what he feels is his share of the Bird of Paradise Helicopter sight seeing company from Marvel. Marvel inherited the company from her Dad who had bought out Jacks father years before his death. Marvel is not about to give Jack any part of her company! She has made improvements and is looking forward to running the company “her way”. But Jack is very persuasive and he is desperate to make his proposal work. Neither of them realizes their lifelong antagonism will flare up so strongly when they see each other again. In fact neither of them could imagine falling in love.
Bird of Paradise describes the romance of the breathtaking scenery and atmosphere of Hawaii. The heroine, Marvel is a plucky independent woman. Jack is a tormented hero caught in a desperate situation that is a blow to his pride as much as a black mark on his professional reputation. The tension between the two is believable; they had been childhood antagonists and now fight over Marvel’s right to inherit the business. Their desires hit fast and the description of their love affair is detailed. The style is reminiscent of vintage romances in that the author is extremely effusive, somewhat repetitive and uses florid language to describe sensuality and desire. This was a sensual romance that included erotic detail when describing the sex scenes. Readers who enjoy romance in exotic locales would enjoy Bird of Paradise.
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Reviewer: Patrice |
