The Virgin's Secret Marriage The Brides Of Holly Springs

Rating:
Summary: Five stars for a wonderful romance!
Review: Emma Donovan met her one true love when she was a naive freshman at Brown University - Joe Hart, a minor-league hockey player. He stole her heart, but when he discovered that she was the daughter of Saul Donovan, the owner of the NHL hockey team he had just joined, he had to break up with her. He left to pursue his hockey dreams, leaving a broken-hearted Emma behind without a second glance. Emma forged a quiet life for herself, becoming a wedding planner and working for Joe's mother, who had no clue about the history between Emma and her youngest son.

Joe Hart still remembered Emma. He had loved her, but once he discovered who Emma really was, he found himself heartbroken and sent packing by her father, back to the minor leagues. Seven years later, however, Joe returns to the Carolina Storm - with the condition that he will steer clear of Emma for good. Fate, however, has different plans for Emma and Joe. As Joe stays the night at Emma's parents' house, he unexpectedly runs into Emma again, creating a public scandal. To make matters worse, it is soon revealed that Joe and Emma eloped seven years ago - and they're still legally married! Can the couple recapture the love they once had for one another?

I loved this book! The plot was fast-moving and exciting from the first few pages of the book, and it didn't let up until the end! The author makes this story seem entirely plausible, even if the secret elopement is a bit far-fetched. Both of the characters seem so real, however, that the practicality of the elopement is long forgotten. Emma is completely believable, from her fears to her emotions, and Joe is a hot Southern boy who has to struggle with his own emotions towards Emma. They're an awesome combination!

The struggles that the couple goes through are realistic, and the author does an excellent job of creating engaging sub-plots as well. A cast of realistic, interesting secondary characters is introduced. The sex scenes are hot and never stale. Altogether, I can't think of anything this romance is lacking!

This book is the first book in a 6-book series, "The Brides of Holly Springs," and I can't wait to read the other five! This book is definitely on my keeper shelf, and I can't wait to read more from this author.

Rating:
Summary: Five stars for a wonderful romance!
Review: Emma Donovan met her one true love when she was a naive freshman at Brown University - Joe Hart, a minor-league hockey player. He stole her heart, but when he discovered that she was the daughter of Saul Donovan, the owner of the NHL hockey team he had just joined, he had to break up with her. He left to pursue his hockey dreams, leaving a broken-hearted Emma behind without a second glance. Emma forged a quiet life for herself, becoming a wedding planner and working for Joe's mother, who had no clue about the history between Emma and her youngest son.

Joe Hart still remembered Emma. He had loved her, but once he discovered who Emma really was, he found himself heartbroken and sent packing by her father, back to the minor leagues. Seven years later, however, Joe returns to the Carolina Storm - with the condition that he will steer clear of Emma for good. Fate, however, has different plans for Emma and Joe. As Joe stays the night at Emma's parents' house, he unexpectedly runs into Emma again, creating a public scandal. To make matters worse, it is soon revealed that Joe and Emma eloped seven years ago - and they're still legally married! Can the couple recapture the love they once had for one another?

I loved this book! The plot was fast-moving and exciting from the first few pages of the book, and it didn't let up until the end! The author makes this story seem entirely plausible, even if the secret elopement is a bit far-fetched. Both of the characters seem so real, however, that the practicality of the elopement is long forgotten. Emma is completely believable, from her fears to her emotions, and Joe is a hot Southern boy who has to struggle with his own emotions towards Emma. They're an awesome combination!

The struggles that the couple goes through are realistic, and the author does an excellent job of creating engaging sub-plots as well. A cast of realistic, interesting secondary characters is introduced. The sex scenes are hot and never stale. Altogether, I can't think of anything this romance is lacking!

This book is the first book in a 6-book series, "The Brides of Holly Springs," and I can't wait to read the other five! This book is definitely on my keeper shelf, and I can't wait to read more from this author.