AN INNOCENT IN PARADISE – Kate Carlisle
Harlequin Desire #2129
ISBN: 978-0-373-73142-8
December 2011
Series Romance
Alleria Island – Present Day
As one of the owners (with his twin brother Aidan) of Alleria Island, Logan Sutherland is determined to run everything as tight as a ship. This includes not having a cocktail waitress drop a tray of drinks in the hotel's bar. However, instead of firing Grace Farrell, Logan is intrigued by the beautiful woman even after learning she's not really a waitress, but a scientist who is after the island's rare spores. Seems these spores might be a link to a cancer cure, and they are only found on Alleria Island . Even as Logan makes an agreement with Grace to stay, he's plotting ways to get her into his bed. Surely a brief affair between two people, who in a few weeks will never see each other again, can be a nice diversion?
Beautiful, intelligent and nerdy, Grace isn't used to the ways of the world—or men—so she falls hard for Logan even as she tells herself he can't possibly see anything in her. Her life is the spores and getting to the top of the scientific world, not plotting the different ways to have sex with Logan . Yet, time and time again they are drawn to each other. Soon neither can seemingly live without the other. When it's time for Grace to leave, can they say goodbye? Or have they fallen in love, despite their disparate backgrounds?
A rich, handsome playboy meets his geeky gorgeous match in AN INNOCENT IN PARADISE. Alleria Island is definitely a paradise with its isolation and the sunny days and sultry nights for Logan and Grace. They could not be as different as night is to day, yet they are instantly attracted to each other. Grace is sweet, virginal, and unaware of how attractive she is to those around her. Hard to believe that beneath her beauty lies a very brainy woman. Logan is used to getting his way as he charms the women he comes into contact with, and while Grace is not immune, she's utterly fascinating for him to observe. Of course, once she explains the spores and the scientific reasons for their importance, well, he's a goner and finds her sexy. Their chemistry sizzles hotter than an egg on a hot sidewalk and readers (and those on Alleria Island) will be rooting for Logan and Grace to get together permanently in AN INNOCENT IN PARADISE.
Linked to Ms. Carlisle's previous tales, Logan and his twin are cousins to its characters, so check out her website at www.katecarlisle.com for a list. While AN INNOCENT IN PARADISE can be read alone, readers will be intrigued enough to snatch up the earlier books. Coming soon: Aidan's story. Can't wait to find out which woman snags this wily bachelor.
It's not often a reviewer can label a book as both charming and smoldering in the same sentence, but AN INNOCENT IN PARADISE fits the bill. A handsome businessman's heart is captured by the most unlikely heroine. Don't miss AN INNOCENT IN PARADISE before it's off the bookshelves.
Patti Fischer
