Where You Least Expect It

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Summary: Storyline from Publisher
Review: WALK. DON'T RUN....

Whatever was going to happen, Aidan Kendall had decided to stay and ride it out. The truth was, he was tired of running. Tired of packing up his suitcase and hitting the road to nowhere. Tired of being alone, keeping people at arm's length and waiting for the shadow following on his heels to catch up with him and destroy him. Maybe that was the reason he'd stayed in Old Orchard. Perhaps subconsciously he'd known that this was where his running would end.

So, he would stop running. And that included from the mysterious and unique Penelope Moon...and whatever bonds were developing between them. But would their love be strong enough to survive the truth?

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Summary: a change of pace for the dynamic duo of Romance
Review: Where You Least Expect It (Silhouette Special Edition, 1600)
by Tori Carrington is a change of pace for the husband and wife writing team who brilliantly turn out sizzling, steaming stories for Harlequin Blaze. They define that series and push the envelop, but all this red-hot sexy scenes are crafted into strong stories, well-developed characters and delivered with a sense of humor. However, Silhouette Special Editions are know for their more "homey" romances. So can the dynamic duo create a book that is off their normal blistering pace? The answer is yes - without a doubt. I have a feeling this wonderfully talented team can write anything they make up the minds to tackle.

It's a delightful tale with great, quirky characters. Aidan Kendal has been running longer than he cared to recall. And he was oh so tired of running. Tired of being alone. So when he came to Old Orchard, he decided to draw the line in the sand and stay put. He has been there for a year now, is teaching at the local school, and just beginning to relax enough to enjoy himself. He especially delights in his casually friendship with Penelope Moon.

Penelope Moon, 24-years-old and unmarried, runs the local New-Age bookstore started by her grandmother. Of course, back then Gran ran it as a general herb shop for Spells and Potions. Through they still sold the herbs, Penelope felt the bookstore label lent the little shop an air of respectability and acceptance. Still, everyone came for the special teas and tonics. She lived in the same house she had grown up in, shared it with her grandmother. But there was an itchiness accepting her, and it had nothing to do with the hot summer.

Aidan relishes his quite rapport with the shy woman, and keeps trying to drawn Penelope out more. His been the one always keeping people at bay, he is dawn to a like soul. But just as he begins to feel Old Orchard is home, trouble comes to town. A local merchant is robbed, and he tells the sheriff the robber looked just like Aidan. On the surface, Aidan tries to laugh it off, but deep down he knows who the criminal was - his twin brother Davin. As the hot summer heat builds insufferably, Aidan knows his running has come to an end.

The Silhouette Special Edition format gives the Carrington team a chance to shine in another style of novel. If you are a devoted "Tori" fan, do expect this is tamer than their usual fair. But enjoy the brilliant writing, strong characters and sparkling wit. Penelope's Gran - Mavis about steals the show. She is a hoot!