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Not Her Mister Right, 2007 Forbidden Publications ISBN: N/A Genre: Contemporary Format: e-Book Emma Slade hasn’t met her Mr. Right yet, and being a voluptuous woman, she believes her options are limited. So she decides it’s time to settle for Mr. Okay, and come hell or high water, she was going to find him. Then a motorcycle-riding lawyer comes riding into her hometown, and her plans go awry.

Of course, he’d never have anything to do with her…at least that’s what she thinks. But the more she pushes Jake Ryder, the harder he pushes back.

Jake has always been partial to women with curves a man can hold onto, and the moment he sees Emma Slade, his partiality becomes a magnet. He wants her, plain and simple. Yeah, he was only supposed to watch her, make sure she stays out of trouble, but if she gets into any, he wants to be right there with her.

 I loved this book from the very beginning. It’s light-hearted and funny, while dealing with the emotional baggage that woman who are heavier than the societal norm have to deal with every day…and Miss Carrington does it tastefully, for which I applaud her. It’s a breath of fresh air when an author deals with a larger size woman finding a man who still wants her. The characters of Jake and Emma are well rounded, realistic and totally right for each other and I wanted them to find happiness from the very start. I loved Jake’s dogged determination to make Emma realize how much he truly cared for her, especially when she kept taking things he said the wrong way. In addition, Emma’s meddling mother was a hoot, who I couldn’t decide if I wanted to strangle, or possibly arrange a few sessions of family counseling for.

I’ve not had the opportunity to read anything by this author before, but after reading this engaging story, I’ll be remedying that in the very near future.
~ My Book Cravings, 5 Flowers

Rachel Carrington continues to write romances that touch her readers
~Joyfully Reviewed

 

Jake acknowledged the receptionist’s words, but his eyes were trained on the door which she’d just exited. The door knob turned, and a tall, blonde woman with a porcelain-perfect complexion and an easy smile approached him.

He had a few seconds to take in the view from the top of the chic hair style, down the full breasts, and over hips camouflaged behind black linen. The woman was close to five ten, imposing to the ordinary man, but lucky for Jake, he was well over six feet, and he liked his women tall. And full-figured. He tried to keep his eyes above neck level, but instinct had him watching the movement of her hips as the woman approached him. He had a second to shoot his gaze to her face before her eyes noticed him.

Emma walked toward the visitor, her eyes assessing him in one quick sweep. The man was taller than the average man, dressed all in black, with broad shoulders, long, brown hair that flowed down his back, a slight beard which really looked like he’d forgotten to shave, twinkling hazel eyes, and a hoop earring in his left ear. Exuding raw masculinity, the man was obviously at ease, his posture relaxed. And he was smiling, just a slight tip of his lip that disturbed her.

“Mr. Ryder.” She held out her right hand, the onyx ring on the third finger catching the glint of the morning sun. “I’m Emma Slade, Mr. Water’s assistant. I apologize, but we don’t seem to have an appointment for you on Mr. Water’s schedule. Perhaps it was scheduled for another day. If you’ll give me a few minutes, I’ll be happy to take a look and see what we can find.”

Jake was still holding her hand, enjoying the feel of soft skin against his calloused palm. He could smell the light fragrance of her perfume. She was all woman with curves, silky hair, and full lips. He could feel his blood pressure climbing.

“That won’t be necessary. Leon isn’t expecting me, and I don’t have an appointment. But if you would just let him know that I’m here, he’ll see me.” He gave her a long, slow look that carried a healthy dose of interest.
Emma tried not to squirm beneath the scrutiny. “Of course. Please have a seat, and I’ll be right back.” She tugged her hand out of his. “Would you care for anything, some coffee, maybe? We have cold sodas in the back. Katie would be happy to bring you anything you need.”

“I’m fine.” Jake folded his arms; a dragon tattooed on his left biceps caught her attention.

“I-um-I’ll be right back.” Emma thumbed toward the entrance to the offices and back stepped toward the door. Once inside her sanctuary, she leaned against the heavy wood and took deep breaths.

One hand over her heart, she felt the increased tempo against her palm. Just one step across the threshhold, and the electricity had charged the bottoms of her feet. Whoever he was, Jake Ryder was one hell of a sexy man, but definitely not her type. Besides, she had her list, and he definitely wasn‘t on it. And she had no room for any more additions to that list. She had a feeling that Jake Ryder would obscure any of the names currently occupying it anyway.


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