My One and Only Love (Arabesque)

Rating:
Summary: Worth the wait!!!!
Review: After reading Until the End of Time, I anxiously awaited Martin and Ceylon's story. It was definitely worth the wait. Ceylon was such a strong loving woman. She was everything Martin needed to heal physically and emotionally. He loved her unconditionly. I loved this story and the update on Renee, Andrew and the rest of the family.

Rating:
Summary: Fabulous
Review: I have read all three of Melanie Schuster's books in two weeks and must say that I enjoyed this one the most. I loved the connection that Ceylon and Martin had. She saw beyond his physical appearance and loved him just for him. Thanks for a fantastic read!!!

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Summary: Melanie Shuster has done it!!!
Review: I really enjoyed this book. The characters were very realistic and I love the loyalty of the family. Although some parts were predictable, I couldn't put it down. I do agree with another reviewer on the cover of the books. The characters are described in the book, so try to pick models to look that way! Melanie Shuster has renewed my faith in good wholesome writing!!

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Summary: The Power of Love Conquers All
Review: Love at first sight is what famed actress, comedienne, and singer Ceylon Simmons felt the first time she laid eyes on Martin Deveraux. Five years later, after filming a movie for Martin's brother she collapses from exhaustion. Since her brother, acting as her manager, stole all her earnings, she has been working nonstop to pay back a debt owed to the federal government. Knowing of her struggles to pay the feds and her need for rest, Martin's brother and his wife offer Ceylon exclusive use of the Deveraux's vacation home located on St. Simons Island off the coast of Georgia.

En route to confront his first wife about an abortion, Martin is involved in an automobile accident. The injuries sustained in the accident leave him wearing a patch over his left eye and a horrendous scar down his left cheek. A man scorned by his first wife's infidelity eight years ago, Martin is determined not to fall in love again.

Unaware of Ceylon's visit to the island, Martin shows up to install an outdoor shower for his mother and sister-in-law. After spending time alone with Ceylon, he soon discovers that she is the only woman for him. Although Ceylon sees his inner beauty, Martin does not want to expose her to the whispers and snickers he receives as a result of his facial disfiguring. So he sets out on a voyage to right every wrong that he and Ceylon have endured because of losses in their past.

In her third installment of the saga surrounding the Deveraux clan, Melanie Schuster dwelves into the lives of two people destined to find each other. It's a wonderful novel about true love, trust, and commitment.

Reviewed by Pamela Bolden
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Rating:
Summary: The Power of Love Conquers All
Review: Love at first sight is what famed actress, comedienne, and singer Ceylon Simmons felt the first time she laid eyes on Martin Deveraux. Five years later, after filming a movie for Martin's brother she collapses from exhaustion. Since her brother, acting as her manager, stole all her earnings, she has been working nonstop to pay back a debt owed to the federal government. Knowing of her struggles to pay the feds and her need for rest, Martin's brother and his wife offer Ceylon exclusive use of the Deveraux's vacation home located on St. Simons Island off the coast of Georgia.

En route to confront his first wife about an abortion, Martin is involved in an automobile accident. The injuries sustained in the accident leave him wearing a patch over his left eye and a horrendous scar down his left cheek. A man scorned by his first wife's infidelity eight years ago, Martin is determined not to fall in love again.

Unaware of Ceylon's visit to the island, Martin shows up to install an outdoor shower for his mother and sister-in-law. After spending time alone with Ceylon, he soon discovers that she is the only woman for him. Although Ceylon sees his inner beauty, Martin does not want to expose her to the whispers and snickers he receives as a result of his facial disfiguring. So he sets out on a voyage to right every wrong that he and Ceylon have endured because of losses in their past.

In her third installment of the saga surrounding the Deveraux clan, Melanie Schuster dwelves into the lives of two people destined to find each other. It's a wonderful novel about true love, trust, and commitment.

Reviewed by Pamela Bolden
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Rating:
Summary: Definitely a keeper!!! I've read it 6 times!
Review: Melanie Schuster, really outdid herself. It is my favorite book by her as of yet. I waited for this story for so long, she did a great job of whetting my appetite with references to their budding romance in "Until the End of Time". I immediately fell in love with Martin. He was so realistic. I loved the fact that Ceylon was so down-to-earth and saw the beauty in him, when others couldn't. Ceylon is the type of friend any girl would want -- SHE'S SO REAL! I have to agree with the lady from Brooklyn who mentioned the fact that the cover did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING for the storyline. It didn't go with it at all. That is a MAJOR PET PEEVE of mine as well. I like the fact that Arabesque is going to the artsy covers instead of the pictures. It's just too easy to judge a book on how cute the models are. On the other hand, it's nice to place a face to the characters you fall in love with. But if the picture looks NOTHING like the description, then it is just downright irritating.

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Summary: My One and Only Love
Review: This book was hot!!! I love all of the books in this series. Melanie Schuster has not let me down yet! Its wonderful to follow a family and see how it changes from book to book. If you like good romance, this is a must have!

Ebony

Rating:
Summary: Wonderful
Review: This is the second book I've read of Melanie and I couldn't put the first one "Until the End of Time" down and I couldn't put this one down. Ceylon and Martin was made for each other. They both was down to earth and it didn't matter to Ceylon about the outside appearance she was looking at the heart. It was an easy read and a page turner. I can't wait to get my hands on the first book of this series.

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Summary: Love Couldn?t Have Found A More Deserving Couple!
Review: When I'd read about the brooding Martin Deveraux in Melanie Schuster's other novels my heart would absolutely break for him. You could tell in the previous novels that life (or love) had dealt him an unfair hand. It was easy to understand his need to isolate himself from family and friends.

On the other hand, saucy Ceylon Simmons made her debut in previous novels and made me LOL! I knew that any novel featuring these two would have Ceylon helping Martin to find his way back to love. What I didn't know is that Martin would do the exact same thing for Ceylon. They are both so deserving of love after the pain and tragedies they've endured. And when they do allow love to break through the walls they've erected, whew! This book SIZZLES!!!

With a writing style that's like a breath of fresh air, Melanie Schuster transports these two lovers - and the reader through a story that is thoroughly heartwarming. This should have been released in the winter. I would've loved curling up in front of a fire with "My One and Only Love" and a cup of Chai. Hmmm....guess I'll have to read it again.

Rating:
Summary: Love Couldn¿t Have Found A More Deserving Couple!
Review: When I'd read about the brooding Martin Deveraux in Melanie Schuster's other novels my heart would absolutely break for him. You could tell in the previous novels that life (or love) had dealt him an unfair hand. It was easy to understand his need to isolate himself from family and friends.

On the other hand, saucy Ceylon Simmons made her debut in previous novels and made me LOL! I knew that any novel featuring these two would have Ceylon helping Martin to find his way back to love. What I didn't know is that Martin would do the exact same thing for Ceylon. They are both so deserving of love after the pain and tragedies they've endured. And when they do allow love to break through the walls they've erected, whew! This book SIZZLES!!!

With a writing style that's like a breath of fresh air, Melanie Schuster transports these two lovers - and the reader through a story that is thoroughly heartwarming. This should have been released in the winter. I would've loved curling up in front of a fire with "My One and Only Love" and a cup of Chai. Hmmm....guess I'll have to read it again.