Maggie McSwain should have been thrilled when Rylan Quaid asked her to marry him. Instead, she was crushed. After all her romantic fantasies, Ry's proposal was missing one crucial element: love. But Maggie would prove to Ry that he had a heart—and then she'd use every teasing, tempting ounce of seductive power she had to capture it. The next time he proposed to her—and there would be a next time—common sense would be the last thing on his mind. As far as Ry was concerned, solid partnerships made for lasting marriages—and that's what he could have with Maggie.
Of course he wanted her, as any man with eyes would want her. But he couldn't love her, because he'd vowed never to fall in love again. Now it seemed that the only way to make her his wife was to use reverse psychology. He'd just retract his proposal—and pretend to be immune to her charms. He had no idea what a challenge that would turn out to be.
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"NL's Color My Palette Lipstick red or Deep sensual red. "
— Donnajo (4 out of 5 stars)
" Pretty standard read. "
— Charlene, 9/28/2013" Not much story and not great writing. It was okay. "
— Carrie, 5/11/2013" I love Tami Hoag's books, but it was really hard to read this one. If I read "Jeepers cripes" or "sugar" or "Lord" one more time, I was going to throw the book. I'm glad her books have gotten better through out the years since this book and that her sense of character has greatly improved! "
— Kristal, 3/13/2013" This book seemed to keep missing the mark. Everytime something would happen there seemed to be a let down. I realize this book was written as a Harlaquin type novel, but I feel it truely missed some opportunities. "
— Wendy, 12/13/2012" Dated and slightly silly. "
— Sherri, 7/10/2012" It was okay. Her other novels about murder and suspense are better than her romance novels. "
— Luz, 12/25/2011" NL's Color My Palette Lipstick red or Deep sensual red. "
— Donnajo, 12/10/2011" Not bad for a Harlequin type romance. But I enjoy Tami Hoag's mystery novels better. "
— Diane, 10/26/2011" I like this book. Rylan was a funny country boy. The story was predictable but good. "
— Allison, 10/11/2011" One of the most boring books I have ever managed to finish reading. Where is the interaction with other characters? Where are the subplots? Totally disappointing. "
— Janalynn, 9/9/2011" Cute but predictable. I liked "Rumor Has It" better. "
— Maggie, 4/18/2011" This one was a predictable older romance, but still cute. Ryland the clueless guy, Maggie the woman who knows exactly who she wants. At times there games back and forth were funny, but mostly you wanted to shake both of them and yell at them to grow up. I was happy when the "friend" thing went away. "
— Darcy, 3/28/2011" Not much story and not great writing. It was okay. "
— Carrie, 3/28/2011" I like this book. Rylan was a funny country boy. The story was predictable but good. "
— Allison, 12/1/2010" One of the most boring books I have ever managed to finish reading. Where is the interaction with other characters? Where are the subplots? Totally disappointing. "
— Janalynn, 5/20/2010" Cute but predictable. I liked "Rumor Has It" better. "
— Maggie, 7/8/2009" It was okay. Her other novels about murder and suspense are better than her romance novels. "
— Luz, 12/21/2008" This book seemed to keep missing the mark. Everytime something would happen there seemed to be a let down. I realize this book was written as a Harlaquin type novel, but I feel it truely missed some opportunities. "
— Wendy, 12/8/2008Tami Hoag is known for combining thrilling plots with character-driven suspense in her fiction, and her novels have appeared regularly on national bestseller lists since the publication of her first book in 1988.
Deanna Hurst is an actress, voice-over artist, and singer-songwriter. She has performed on stages throughout the United States, and her television credits include Judging Amy, Hunter, and Silk Stalkings. She has voiced hundreds of commercials for radio and television. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two dogs.