Trouble In Paradise (Harlequin Temptation, No 495)

Rating:
Summary: Maybe 3 and a half stars
Review: I would have given this book 3 and a half stars if I could have. Its not thrilling necessarily, but it was still good. Better than satisfactory. Archer is a man with a past who just wanted to make a clear start in Arkansas, rebuilding a house of a friend. But he soon saw the lovely Rita, a woman with a passion for gypsy earrings. They soon found each other, and then found themselves embroiled in a mystery in their strange neighborhood. Not only Archer was interested in the lovely Rita. Both characters were characters with a past, but they still found love with each other and believably still tried to fight it. Rita stood by Archer through some very hard times, and Archer couldn't seem to stay away from Rita even though he told himself to. The characters were likeable for the most part, but I sometimes felt the whole thing was moving too fast, which seemed OUT of character in how they were introduced. I also found the ending a bit too contrived and convenient, like the author had read one too many Agatha Christie novels and tried to be different, but made it too pat for my taste. But i still recommend this book.