Overview
All he was looking for was some peace and quiet. Instead, what ex-FBI agent Luke Grayson finds in the secluded cabin in the woods is a gorgeous, smoky-eyed woman…who just happens to be pointing a gun in his direction.
Dr. Catherine Stewart is relieved that the handsome stranger she encounters is not a dangerous intruder. But how is she supposed to relax in her woodsy hideaway with stubborn, intense, brooding Luke around? A woman could get into a lot of trouble with a man like that—and trouble is exactly what each of these two lost souls came here to avoid…
Synopsis
Essence bestselling author Francis Ray reminds us—with this captivating novel featuring the life and loves of the Grayson family—that there’s nothing like the first time…
CAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THEM
All he was looking for was some peace and quiet. Instead, what ex-FBI agent Luke Grayson finds in the secluded cabin in the woods is a gorgeous, smoky-eyed woman…who just happens to be pointing a gun in his direction.
BRING THEM CLOSER TOGETHER?
Dr. Catherine Stewart is relieved that the handsome stranger she encounters is not a dangerous intruder. But how is she supposed to relax in her woodsy hideaway with stubborn, intense, brooding Luke around? A woman could get into a lot of trouble with a man like that—and trouble is exactly what each of these two lost souls came here to avoid…
UNTIL THERE WAS YOU
“Tenderness and passion that smolders between the pages.”—Romantic Times BOOKreviews
Chandra Sparks
With the help of his loving familyLuke comes up with a plan to make the love of his life his forever. How does his mom feel about his choice for a mate? Just fine....It just goes to show that Mom really does know best. Ms. Ray has given us a great novel again. Did we expect anything less than the best? —Romantic Times
Editorials
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“Tenderness and passion that smolders between the pages.”—Romantic Times BOOKreviews“Ray creates characters and stories that we all love to read about.”—Eric Jerome Dickey
“Francis Ray's graceful writing style and realistically complex characters give her latest contemporary romance its extraordinary emotional richness and depth.”—Chicago Tribune
“It’s a joy to read this always fresh and exciting saga.”—Romantic Times BOOKreviews (4 Stars)
“The powerful descriptive powers of Francis Ray allow the reader to step into the story and become an active part of the surrender...If you love a great love story, Only You should be on your list.” —Fallen Angel Reviews
“Riveting emotion and charismatic scenes that made this book captivating…a beautiful story of love and romance.”—Night Owl Romance
“A beautiful love story as only Francis Ray can tell it.”—Singletitles.com
“Readers will find a warm and wonderful contemporary romance with plenty of humor and drama. Adding a fun warmth and reality to these characters and a plot that moves quickly adds all the needed incentive to read this fun book.”—Multicultural Romance Writers
Chandra Sparks
With the help of his loving familyLuke comes up with a plan to make the love of his life his forever. How does his mom feel about his choice for a mate? Just fine....It just goes to show that Mom really does know best. Ms. Ray has given us a great novel again. Did we expect anything less than the best? —Romantic TimesPublishers Weekly -
Seeking refuge from his headstrong mother, who is hell-bent on marrying him off, 34-year-old former FBI agent Luke Grayson retreats to the solitude of his New Mexico mountain cabin, only to discover the presence of a beautiful, gun-toting visitor. Having earlier been offered the cabin by Grayson's cousin to recover from an assault and to prepare for her Santa Fe speaking engagements, Dr. Catherine Stewart, bestselling author and a professor of child psychology, is unable to hide her irritation with--or attraction to--the handsome, unwelcome stranger. Noticing something amiss in Stewart's behavior, Grayson extracts the information that she's being stalked and offers his services as a private investigator. Ray (Break Every Rule) finds common ground for the pair to develop a loving relationship in their dedication to helping others (together they adopt a wolf hybrid and care for a homeless mother and child) and highlights Grayson's dual African- and Native-American heritage through his commitment to family. (Aug.) Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.Library Journal
Seeking respite from his matchmaking mother, Luke Grayson, successful private investigator and owner of his own firm, heads for his isolated cabin in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and suddenly finds himself looking down the barrel of a .380 held by a beautiful, leggy woman with a definite no-nonsense attitude. Although this is hardly an auspicious beginning, UCLA professor and child psychologist Catherine Stewart and Luke find themselves attracted to each other. But Catherine is hiding a secret that could keep them apart forever, and it isn't until she sees things realistically that she and Luke can find the happiness they both want. Her crisp style, realistic dialog, likable characters and fast pace make Ray (Break Every Rule) one of the better, more popular writers in the Arabesque line. She lives in Texas. Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.Chandra Sparks
With the help of his loving family, Luke comes up with a plan to make the love of his life his forever. How does his mom feel about his choice for a mate? Just fine....It just goes to show that Mom really does know best. Ms. Ray has given us a great novel again. Did we expect anything less than the best?— Romantic Times