A Mutual Favor
Ann JacobsErotic romance
Available from Ellora's Cave
ISBN: 1-84360-434- 5
| Dr. Kurt Silverman and Shelly Ware have a strong and loving
friendship. Kurt was deeply hurt by his divorce and his ex-wife
keeps trying to use their son as a pawn to hurt Kurt further.
Shelly is the only one he truly confides in about his ex-wife and
his son. She is after all is said in done, his "best pal"- much to
Shelly's chagrin. She would like to have a much deeper relationship
with Kurt, but resides herself to the fact that if she wants to
remain close to him she has to his "best pal" and not his lover.
Shelly and Kurt both find themselves trying figure out their lives. Kurt is desperate to see his son, and his ex-wife's new idea for custody leaves him with only 2 weeks a year. Shelly hears her biological clock ticking louder ever since her sister was diagnosed with cancer. Between the two of them, they figure out the best way for Kurt to see his son, and for Shelly to have her child, is to do each other a mutual favor. They decide to get married. Can Marriage get in the way of friendship? Ms. Jacobs does a fantastic job of bringing Kurt and Shelly to life. This is a beautiful book that evokes an emotional response from the readers. You witness their inner turmoil, the love, the passion and most of all, their friendship. Kurt's struggle to find the right balance between his patients and his family, while shelly fights her inner turmoil to support Kurt and his son, while trying not only to be his wife but also to become his true love. Both main characters live and breathe; their sexuality is vivid and strong and leaps off the pages. A highly recommended read.
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Reviewer: Sara Sawyer |
