He fooled her once.
It won't happen again.
Bailing her onetime lover out of jail is Lani Li's ticket
to a big career. The Dallas PI needs accused embezzler Asher Edmond to lead her
to a cache of missing millions -- whether or not he's innocent, like he claims.
But Lani didn't count on pesky old passions reigniting the minute they make
contact. With suspicion and scandal swirling around them and her future on the
line, Lani can't let the sexy playboy sweep her off her feet again. Surely he
can't fool her twice…can he?
Terrific second chance love story combined with a mystery
of missing funds. Arrested for embezzlement at the end of the previous book
(
Trapped with the Texan), Asher Edmond sits in jail wondering what happened. He
insists he is innocent, but no one believes him, not even his own family. SO he
is shocked when former girlfriend Lani Li bails him out of jail.
Now a private investigator, Lani bailed Asher out for one
reason - she needs him to lead her to the missing money her client wants
recovered. If she succeeds, her PI business will get the boost it needs to
survive. She neither knows nor cares if he is innocent.
I liked Asher, but I have to say he wasn't the sharpest
tool in the shed. Adopted by Rusty Edmonds when he married Asher's mom, Asher
spent years trying to earn Rusty's approval before giving up. Instead, he lived
down to Rusty's opinion, spending his time as a playboy polo player. After
that, he took a job with the family business and barely paying lip service to
that. But as the story went on, I saw a different side to Asher and realized
there was more to him than initially portrayed.
I also liked Lani. A strong, determined woman, she fights
every step of the way for the life she wants. She has a tough, cynical exterior
that hides a heart wary of being risked again. Like Asher, I saw changes in her
as the book progressed.
I enjoyed watching the development of Lani and Asher's
relationship. Their previous romance occurred between two young, somewhat
immature people who had differing goals in life. While Asher wanted Lani to go
with him on his polo matches, she had her eyes set on a career with the FBI.
Their parting affected them both when it came to future relationships. When
Lani showed up to bail out Asher, the sparks between them flared again. Dismayed
by her reaction, Lani fights her feelings, determined not to fall for his
charms again. At the same time, Asher would love to pick up where they left
off. He doesn't give up when Lani shuts him down.
I liked how Asher found ways to keep himself close to
Lani. All that time together gave her the chance to see Asher in a new light. Complicating
matters, the attraction between them proved to be irresistible. Slowly, the new
Asher replaced Lani's memories of the old Asher, and the walls around her heart
crumbled. At the same time, Asher admitted his past mistakes and struggled to become
the man he thought she wanted. But none of it would do any good if Asher wasn't
cleared of the embezzlement charges.
When Lani arrived in Royal, she was convinced that Asher
was guilty of the charges. All she wanted was for him to admit it and tell her
where the money was. She didn't believe his claims of innocence, but Lani also
knew he couldn't help her from jail. Bailing him out came with the condition
that she was responsible for him, requiring her to stay with him at his
apartment. I liked how Asher's apparent cluelessness about some of the embezzlement's
details opened Lani's eyes to the possibility that Asher had been framed. Some
interesting scenes of their cooperation showed that they made a good team. I
loved following their investigation and seeing that it ran along the same lines
as my suspicions. I was glued to the pages when Asher took matters into his own
hands and ended up in trouble. I felt the frustration when their quarry escaped
but cheered when Asher managed to come up with a crucial bit of evidence. I
can't wait for the next book and to see if the thief finally gets caught.
I loved the ending. Lani had a bit of fun jerking Asher's
chain at the jail. Asher's big moment was terrific. I loved seeing his vulnerability
as he opened his heart to Lani. I hope to see a little more of them in the next
book.
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