As soon as Samson sees Mariana in a restaurant, he wants her, and not just sexually. She brings out his caring side. He wants to drive the sadness away from her, care for her, protect her, dominate her, and make her forget every idiot that has treated her badly.

This novel is simply a wonderful heart warming romance. Loved it. Though sexual desire is instant, there is so much more to this story than hot and sometimes somewhat kinky sex in an exotic locality. It's a tale of two people of mixed race that have had their fare share of ridicule and rejection, treated badly and ostracized. While one has overcome it by becoming successful, the other still feels the pain. This is a story of two people that find endearing love that will last a lifetime, the kind of love that most of us can only hope to achieve. Some beautiful, memorable scenes will have you bringing out the Kleenex. The loves scenes are erotic, tantalizing, and well written. The dialogue is fast, snappy, and entertaining and the secondary characters add to the overall enjoyment. Samson made me laugh at his sometimes outrageous alpha behavior, but I loved how he cared and nurtured Mariana, allowing her to get over the men that had treated her badly and enjoy Samson not only for the desire she feels but making her feel like a woman. Clearly, Jeannie Johnson and Jayha Leigh are a talented dynamic duo to watch out for, they have an interesting style that is original and cleverly articulated, entertaining you on many levels.

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Sensuality rating: Explicit

Reviewer: Abi
May 30, 2008