Safe In Noah’s Arms
Mary Sullivan
Harlequin SuperRomance, Sep
1 2015, $6.75
ISBN: 9780373609253
In Accord, Colorado Judge Easton
sentences affluent widow Monica Accord to 200 hours of community service on
Noah Cameron’s organic farm. Having
driven under the influence Monica hit Noah, breaking his arm and destroyed his
vintage bike.
Noah has had a crush on Monica for over
two decades, but hates her shallowness.
Already irate at her, Noah hates stuttering like he did as a teen; but
also believes his farm-hand is pathetic when she destroys baby radishes that
she thought were weeds. However when she
accompanies him as he distributes food to needy families, he begins to reassess
the airhead “Golden Girl” who is very
kind to cancer victim Kaley and afterward lectures Noah on what he does wrong
in helping the poor. When she fails to
arrive at the farm, he rips into Monica who says he never set a schedule. Observing the entire affair, Kaley tells Noah
he erred as Monica got her two part-time jobs and gave her clothing to dress
properly. As they fall in love, Noah
expects Monica to betray him the way the rich (like Deirdre in New Orleans)
always do; so a theft only affirms his belief.
At the same time Monica learns a lesson about family.
Readers will enjoy this pleasant contemporary romance starring two
former secondary characters (see In From the Cold) who prove able to handle top
billing. Feisty Monica makes the family
drama engaging; as she refuses to take crap from her two employers, Noah and
his mom. Noah is very realistic with his
prejudice worn on his sleeve, but his constant instant condemnation of Monica
becomes tiresome even if it rings authentic.
This is a delightful Rocky Mountain romance.
Harriet Klausner
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