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 Miguel,
owner of Dominguín, a famous Spanish restaurant in
Jacksonville, meets Danielle, the cousin of Beau,
his best friend. When Miguel spends the weekend with
Beau and Lise, he finds himself interested against
his wishes. He was engaged to be married before, and
his bride, on the eve of their wedding, slept with
the best man. Miguel will only consider brief flings
now.
Danielle loves him desperately, and when passion
flares between them, she pretends she is protected
against pregnancy. Danielle hopes to become pregnant
by Miguel and after he breaks off the usually brief
fling, she will have his child to love.
But Miguel falls in love and proposes. Danielle
tells him that she is pregnant and why. Miguel is
incensed, and is only civil to her in public.
Will Miguel come to realize that Danielle did not
have to tell him the truth? That she told him
because of her innate honesty? Will they reconcile?
Reviews:
Danielle has been in love
with Miguel since her cousin Beau’s wedding. He does
not believe in love, only brief flings, but she
feels that a little time with him is worth more than
a lifetime without.
Miguel is a successful
restaurateur and has little time for relationships
much less love. This suits him fine because he was
disappointed by the woman he was supposed to marry.
Brief flings suit his lifestyle and philosophy, but
Danielle seems different.
Danielle and Miguel share a
very passionate relationship, but Danielle knows it
will not last forever. She is determined to keep a
piece of Miguel with her always, but does not reckon
with Miguel’s reaction to her pregnancy.
Fans of Ms. Hofman’s work
will enjoy this second story of a trilogy. Many
characters from earlier books make an appearance
here and it is nice to see what became of them after
their stories ended. The author writes an old
fashioned type of romance, the characters are very
black and white for the most part, the exception
being Danielle’s dishonesty in deliberately becoming
pregnant. Miguel’s reaction is a little over the top
which adds to a very dramatic section of the book.
The climax of the drama resolves the conflicts
leading to a satisfactory ending.
Maura
www.coffeetimeromance.com
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