Darla's Valentine
Samantha WinstonRomantica
Available from Ellora's Cave
ISBN 1-84360-381-0
2003
| Darla Rooderville could think of no other excuse as to why she was playing Queenie Lovaday except that it was under duress. Even so, it was difficult to say no to her best friend. Especially when her best friend decides to use blackmail. What Wendy does not know is that Darla desperately needs the money. Trapped, Darla immediately makes her way to a birthday party. She just hopes that no one will recognize her.
But the surprise is on Darla for when she jumps out of the cake, she hits Jordan Severn’s fiancee. Then as Darla makes her way out of the cake with Jordan’s help, they land in a heap. Now they are tangled in a most inopportune position. And their bodies instantly responded. Both immediately want more of each other but with the shrew shrieking like crazy, Darla leaves in disgrace. Thankfully she still has tomorrow. Then again, it just may end in disaster as it’s another party featuring Jordan. The fun is not over for Jordan calls up the only flower shop in town to repair the damage to his relationship. Riddled full of laughs with the joke on Jordan, Darla finds herself trapped in the kitchen. Now one must feel sorry for Leslie as she bears the brunt of despair. Yet the combination of the events that bring Jordan and Darla together are exceptionally explosive. Way to go, Winston!
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Reviewer: Brenda Ramsbacher |
