Forbidden Fruit
Ashley LaddContemporary romance
Available from New Concepts Publishing
ISBN: 1-58608-768-1
December 2005
| Samantha Wagner and her best friend Dylan have a lot in common, despite the fact that Samantha is a black woman, a high school teacher, and trying to attain her PhD, while Dylan is a high school drop out, and he's white. Unfortunately, Dylan wants to take their friendship to the next level. Samantha foresees way too many complications if they become involved, so she rebuffs Dylan's efforts. Instead, she tries to get back into the dating scene. It's hard though, when her heart is clamoring to be with Dylan.
Dylan wants Sam with a passionate intensity. He knows the obstacles between them are nothing but superficial but it's hard to convince Sam of that fact. Dylan sets out to change himself in the hopes it will convince Sam that his intentions are true. But is Sam willing to see beyond their differences to the passion that lurks between them? Forbidden Fruit is the moving story of friends becoming something more. Despite Sam's best efforts, Dylan isn't willing to give up on her. His determination is both sweet and thrilling because he shows in all the small and truly important ways how much he loves her. Unfortunately, Sam's a bit stubborn, but that just makes their conflict all the more intense, and her eventual capitulation all the more romantic. When Sam finally realizes how much she cares about Dylan, it's a big epiphany for her. Their friendship ensures that Dylan and Sam have a solid base to work from, thus making their eventual movement into a more intimate relationship all the more realistic. This is a charming contemporary romance, which doesn't focus on the sexy and intimate moments, but rather the important moments that keep a relationship strong.
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Reviewer: Sarah W. |
