

Theirs was not a love at first sight `jump in the sack' lusty pillow fluffer, but a sweeter, slower development of a truer love that Long defined with humor, style and grace. Long does an about face with this second book of her `Three Sisters Trilogy' relying more on character development rather than on the adventure, excitement and action the first book featured with a more robust mystery. *** This was a lovely story, well-written and rife with subtle nuances of two people who very slowly come to `know' one another as they fall in love.


Forced by circumstances to accept the good natured offer of assistance from Tom to join his troupe in his naughty productions at the White Lily, the once prima ballerina would be conflicted as she tried to reconcile the showman with the private man who instilled a sensual desire in her that she'd never before experienced. Now, while Tom was not adverse to the notion of women jumping into his arms this lithe little feisty baggage would test his mettle with her courage, wit and overt sensuality. Before she ever gets to meet her sister, she lands in the arms ofīawdy theater owner Tom Shaughessy while trying to hide from a persistent ex-lover who followed her from France. All would be of no consequence when she chanced upon a letter that sent her across the English Channel to discover a sister she never knew. As the darling of the Paris ballet, Sylvie Lamoureux's hard work and sacrifices had paid off, including the attentions and love of a royal prince.
