BEST FRIEND …FUTURE WIFE
CLAIRE BAXTER
ISBN#978-0-373-03966-1
July 2007
Harlequin Romance
225 Duncan Mill Road, Don Mills Ontario Canada M3B, 3K9
Paperback
$3.99 US/ $4.50 Canada
186 Pages
Contemporary Romance
Rating: 4 cups

Della Davis has always loved Luke Brayford, but to him she was just his sister Lyn’s best friend. Now with all the stress going on at her job, Lyn tells her Luke is coming home. Della knows Luke has married now, and moving here she will just have to live with it. Besides even if Luke was not married, Della has nothing to offer any man now.

Luke Brayford is home again. With a failed marriage behind him and a lot of heartache, Luke just wants to heal and try and start over. When Luke sees Della he cannot believe how beautiful she has become, she was always pretty but now is simply beautiful, and she still makes him feel so good to be around her. That was one thing he loved about Della he could be himself with her, but could he take a chance on their friendship; and try a romance?

As Luke and Della see each other they catch up on old times; and open up a whole new relationship. Then just after a wonderful night together Della tells Luke that is all they could have, broken hearted Luke is ready to leave again. Will Della break down and tell Luke the truth? Or is it too late for them?

This is a fabulous tender romance. Well written, there is deep emotion and touching scenes that will pull at the reader’s heart. Set at a steady pace, this story will ensnare you at the beginning and keep you hooked until the end. Both of these characters have insecurities and a painful past that makes them absolutely perfect for each other. Moving love scenes and exquisite touching moments along with intense dialog pull this tale all together. The perfect read.

Wateena
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