Divorce lawyer Victoria Slade has seen enough unhappy endings to swear off marriage forever. That doesn't mean she's opposed to casual dating—just not with her cocky new neighbor, who is as gorgeous and tempting as he is off-limits. But once she agrees to take on his sister's case, she's as determined to win as ever—even if that means teaming up with Ford...Investigative journalist Ford Dixon is bent on finding the man who got his sister pregnant and left her high and dry. He's willing to partner with Victoria, despite the fact that the beautiful brunette gets under his skin like no other woman. He might not be looking to settle down, but there's no denying the scorching attraction between them. Still, the more time he spends with Victoria, the more he realizes that the one woman as skeptical about love as he is might be the only woman he could really fall for...
Suddenly One Summer has been on my TBR since its release. Her first novel not featuring an FBI agent as a main character, previous heroes and heroines are mentioned or appear as secondary characters, so this book ties into the series as a whole.
When I read one of Ms. James' books, I know I'm going to get a lot of sexual tension between the heroine and hero; both characters will be smart or crafty -- above-board, I suppose. And it's usually their personalities and dialogue that drive that sexual tension. It makes them relatable and real, and I typically LOVE it.
So I was surprised that Ms. James used a BIG MISUNDERSTANDING between Ford and Valerie. Fortunately, the couple talks and are able to come back together quickly with honesty between them. To a point, I suppose Valerie and Ford assumed things about the other from the moment they met in the building. Still, it was a surprise.
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