The Dark Side of Desire (Harlequin Presents, 1533)

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Summary: EXcellent, old lovers romance!
Review: from book cover: SHE COULD RUN BUT SHE COULDN'T HIDE. No longer the shattered teenager who had left Thornley vowing never to return, Rebecca Shaw had come to terms with the legacy of Jay Lorence's betrayal and had built a new life on her terms. But her mother needed her now---and nothing coudl keep Rebecca from going home. Ten years melted in Jay's embrace: his kiss reopened old wounds and ignited forgotteh temptations. Every instinct warned her to run before her hard-working-for peace and stability came crashing down. Rebecca had a new life---one she had not intention of letting Jay invade. But keeping a man like Jay at arm's length was next to impossible---especially when it wasn't something Rebecca really wanted to do...

Rating:
Summary: Not as good as some others
Review: This book was somewhat disappointing, although certainly readable. It's a story of true love gone bad through the conniving of an evil person. As a teen, Rebecca loves Jay, and she believes he returns her love. After he leaves the country on business, she finds herself pregnant, and writes to him. The letter is stolen by a jealous rival, and Rebecca is ultimately forced to leave home and have her baby alone. Ten years go by before the two lovers meet again. The rival is still around, trying to cause harm again.
This kind of plot is fairly shallow, and the book lacks the emotional depth and sexual tension of some of the author's other works.