R.J. Lindqvist, best friend to Luisandro, the hero of Not Without Love, owns a Gym and Spa in Jacksonville. Four years earlier, when he was staying with Rose Marie, his best friend, they drifted into a love affair, and she became pregnant. She did not tell RJ, because he was so busy making a success of his Gym and Spa. When the baby is 3 months old, she moves to Jacksonville and asks RJ for a job as his accountant. While waiting for the right moment to tell him Joy is his daughter, she realizes RJ is seeing a woman named Audrey. She decides to remain silent. In due course, she hears that RJ has broken with Audrey.

When RJ finds out that Joy is his daughter, he is angry with Rose Marie for not telling him instantly,
dismissing her reasons for her silence.

If RJ proposes now, Rose Marie will think he wants to marry her for Joy's sake. This would not be the kind of marriage she could agree to.

Other women try to hit on RJ, but he dismisses them with a shrug. He will only marry the mother of his daughter. Rose Marie wants to be married for herself. How can they break this impasse?
 

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R.J. Lindqvist is a businessman who runs his business with the help of his friend Rose Marie, a woman he trusts implicitly. But what would happen to that trust if she told him the secret she harbors, that he is the father of her daughter?

Rose Marie knows she should have told him earlier but when she discovers that he is in another relationship she finds herself holding her silence. What will happen when he discovers the truth, will she lose the only man she has ever loved? And will he want Rose Marie for herself and not just their daughter?

Kate Hofman pens a feel good story that tempts the imagination while also giving the reader a fantastic read. I loved reading Golden Adonis because its hero and heroine were characters that had substance and grit, something a reader could really sink their teeth into. I enjoyed R.J. because he had guts and determination and his loyalty to friends was absolute. He was a gentleman when he could have been macho and chauvinistic. I also enjoyed Rose Marie, she came across as devoted to R.J. and all of her friends, while also withholding the truth about her daughter’s father. There are many ways this book could have ended and I loved the journey that Ms Hofman takes us through before revealing all and rekindling a romance that takes the breath away. Kudos Ms Hofman for such an exciting and passionately enthralling affair.

Sensuality Rating: Sultry
Star Rating: 5 Stars

Reviewer: Sheryl

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Golden Adonis is an interesting turn of events that keeps the reader entertained from the first page to the last. This story has heart, soul, and love all encircled into the lives of RJ and Marie. I love RJ and the way he is fashioned into the story. When he calls Marie by her name, I can almost feel the soft caress of his voice. He is compassionate, caring, and makes the read even more wonderful. The times he spends with Joy are beautifully spun, and one can feel the love within his heart. Kate Hofman pens a tale that kept me glued. The expressions emitted by RJ when he learns about Joy are threefold as he tries to understand Marie's actions. Ms. Hofman always captivates her audience with stories that are believable and touch upon the heart, and this one certainly did mine.

Reviewed by: Linda L.

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