To Love a Hero
Mona RiskContemporary romance
Available from Cerridwen Press
ISBN: 9781419913686
January 2008
| Major General Sergei Fedorin of Belarus lost his wife to cancer. Believing the cancer is caused by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and pollution left behind, he spearheads an attempt to bring American technology to his country. He wants the land and water cleaned up to prevent needless deaths. Believing the people he’ll be dealing with are all male he’s shocked to find Dr. Cecile Lornier leading the team that comes to renovate their lab. Every step of the way they are challenged by Sergei’s ex father-in-law and former KGB head, Colonel Oleg Roussov. Roussov is determined to destroy Sergei’s career. Using Cecile to do it will make his evil plan even more rewarding.
Mona Risk has built an exceptional story of romance with a hopeful tale of what can be accomplished when people on both sides of the ocean work together to make the world a better place. The fly in the ointment is Colonel Roussov, a truly evil man who only wants power for himself. He doesn’t seem to care about his country or fellow human beings. Both Sergei and Cecile are well deserving of the roles as hero and heroine of the story. As a war hero Sergei has earned the respect of his country that allows him to work as hard for peace and the future of his country as he did during war. Cecile doesn’t let fear stand in her way as she finds a route around the problems to get what she wants if people stand in her way. She’s admirable in her inventive solutions when confronted by a male dominated society. This is a fast moving story full of colorful characters who enhance our enjoyment of the country and its people. Ms. Risk is one of those authors who puts together a tale that’s captivates from first page to last. I’ll have to look for more of her work in the future.
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Reviewer: Dee Dailey |
