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Mills & Boon Mistress for a Month
by Ann Major
Description:
Amelia Weatherbee had inherited his family’s chateau, and Remy de Fournier vowed he’d buy it back…at any cost.But Amelia’s price was high. She wanted the man from the tabloids–the privileged comte, the celebrity lover to teach her the art of seduction…for one month. And Remy was only too happy to oblige. But Amelia’s sweetness and her innocence struck something deep inside him. When their thirty days of passion ended, would he get more than he ever bargained for?
About The Author
Margaret Major was born on February 13, 1946 in Texas, U.S.A.. She grew up in south Texas fascinated by the vast ranches, the oil industry, and the vital clash and blend of the Hispanic and Anglo cultures. Her post-secondary education is as varied and far-reaching as the woman herself. She attended Del Mar College, the University of the Americas in Mexico City, and the University of Texas in Austin from which she received a B.A. in English and Spanish. She taught school for two years before going on to receive her M.A. in English and Spanish from Texas A & I University. Fluent in three languages English, Spanish, and French, Margaret also is an accomplished pianist. She has played for well over 30 years and has studied music at university level.
A model of perseverance, Margaret began writing when her first child was born and sold her first novel six years later. “I taught myself how to write without the aid of other writers, writing books or writing courses. It was a very lonely and solitary pursuit.” Yet Margaret never once considered giving up and, as a testament to her dedication, she has written over 45 books to date for Silhouette Desire, Special Edition and Mills & Boon Sensual Romance. Her first novel for MIRA Books Wild Enough for Willa, was released in December 2000.
Nora Roberts has described her work thusly: “Engaging characters, stories that thrill and delight, shivering suspense, and captivating romance.” and Sandra Brown says, “Her name on the cover instantly identifies the book as a good read.” It will come as no surprise to readers of women’s fiction that they are both speaking about Ann Major. However, it may surprise her peers to know that writing does not always come easily to Margaret. “I love being a romance writer even though writing is very hard work for me as I am not the kind of writer who lives to write. I love my life my kids, my parents, my cats, my hobbies just the little rituals of everyday life. These precious experiences give me the energy and the material so that I can write.” These should come not only as words of encouragement to those of us who share this struggle but also as an indicator as to the heights can be scaled when an individual is as focused and driven as Margaret.
A founding member of the Romance Writers of America, Margaret is also the co-author of the article “The Contemporary Light Romance” which has been collected in the book Writing and Selling the Romance Novel.
Margaret Major Cleaves calls Corpus Christi, Texas, home when she is not travelling. She have a screened porch in her home that is full of hanging baskets. So, she love to eat out on this porch with her husband on cool evenings.
Skryf Review
“Good Reading”
Kaushal
For any woman who’s ever loved a loser–knowing he was, yet unable to stop–the opening of this book is delightful. Amelia Weatherbee, the plain, practical, successful entrepreneur of a botique in Hawaii, has always loved Fletcher, an easy-going, laid-back, over-aged surfer looking for the endless summer. Only when Amelia finds him with two naked beach bunnies, does she have the courage to leave him.She arrives in France to take title to the chateau left to her by her wealthy, widowed aunt, who’d married a count. Amelia meets Remy de Fournier, playboy extraordinaire, and the current comte who should have inherited the chateau. Still hurting from Fletcher’s betrayal, she makes a deal with Remy. She will sell him the chateau if he makes her his mistress for a month and teaches her to be sexy, to which he agrees.But is Remy simply another Fletcher? Or will this playboy learn the real value of a woman’s love?
Shrawan
Ann Major’s latest book “Mistress For A Month” is great!!! Amelia Weatherbee inherits Remy de Fournier’s family chateau. After an excitingly passionate night, Amelia agrees to sell the chateau back to notorious Remy only if she becomes his mistress for a month. Did Remy want just his inheritance or did he want more from Amelia? A French setting, a large inheritance, and the incredibly sexy Count Remy, what more could a reader want?
Kahini
Amelia’s aunt Tate has just died leaving her the château and vineyard she got from her late husband, a comte. So she has to fly to France to go through Tate’s things and on the way she stops off in London to visit her sister who lives there. While in London she meets a sexy and mysterious stranger, Remy. Remy is really Tate’s step son, the new comte, and his mother wants to get Remy to convince her to sell the château back to the family.This is a sweet tale, about a loving and caring heroine healing her damaged hero. Remy struggles to do the right thing and is ashamed about his questionable past. Amelia is like a lightning rod, grounding all his negative emotions, while she tries desperately to convince Remy, and herself, she doesn’t care anything about him beyond sex.The only reason I’m giving this book only 4 stars and not 5 is because the pacing is a bit off, the ending was rushed and slightly unfulfilling. Also just about half the book takes place from Amelia leaving Hawaii to her single night in London. The second half of the book takes place in France, and though it is easy to see they both care for each other, I thought Remy’s realization of love and commitment came a little too quickly.All in all this was a charming and sweet book, about love overcoming pain and grief. It’s just a shame this author published with harlequin though, because this would have been a much stronger effort with even just 10 or 20 more pages to add to the second half, and also could have gotten a better title. The first have is wonderful and very charming.
Kahini
Susan Crosby has delivered another wonderful book. I love it! Keri Overton had a one night stand with Jake McCoy but the one night is at the end of several during a kidnapping in South America. Was it a life affirming experience or could it have been love at first sight?Keri arrives in Jake’s small hometown and presents herself as his love and carrying his baby–his family takes her in but they haven’t heard from Jake for months now and are very concerned but are looking forward to the baby. What will happen when he returns?What a wonderful love story follows! It’s the first of The McCoys of Chance City. I hate to tell more of the story as I found the book so interesting and I’m glad I didn’t know any of the particulars, I think it added to my enjoyment. I hope you feel the same.