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Publisher:
Brava
Release Date:
February 26, 2008
Genres:
Contemporary Romance
Erotic
ISBN:
eBook
0758230451
0758230478
Print
9780758222237
Kindle
No
ISBN
Bookmark Rating:
Reviewed by
Jennifer Ray
Review Posted:
April 2008
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How does
a man woo himself back into the good graces of the woman he dumped so
unceremoniously just the night before? Not easily, in the case of Gabby and
Reed. All he wanted was to protect the seemingly innocent Gabby from the
dangers of his current mission by distancing the lovely accountant from himself
and the hazards of being associated with a man working undercover in a covert
department that is an offshoot of Homeland Security.
But he screwed up – not only in Gabby’s eyes, but in his superior’s as well.
Apparently his mission was less about investigating her and more about
protecting the innocuous little accountant. Now he has just one day to find a
way back into Gabby’s life and stay close by her side. But Gabby isn’t making
it easy for him, despite the undeniable attraction between them – an attraction
that burns even hotter now that he’s had a chance to see the fierce little
spitfire hiding beneath that oh-so-controlled exterior she usually shows the
world… If he fails? Gabby may lose more than her man, she may lose her life.
I was
first introduced to HelenKay Dimon’s work with her title
Your Mouth Drives Me Crazy,
a book which showcased this author’s talent for writing romantic suspenses with
a hefty does of fun. She captures those same elements in her newest book,
Right Here, Right Now with two captivating characters
that never fail to entertain, even when (maybe especially when) they are at each
other’s throats.
Because that is where this novel begins, with the hero and heroine at each
other’s throats. OK, maybe Gabby is at Reed’s throat and he’s just trying to
understand and fend her off, but the man deserves everything Gabby dishes out
and more. Then again, as the story progresses and we learn exactly why Reed
acts the way he does, it is easier to understand his purely altruistic motives
behind everything he does in regards to his heroine. Not only that, but each
new revelation had this reviewer falling for him a little more.
Reed is immensely likable, there is no denying that. From chapter one, where he
is adorably clueless in the face of Gabby’s justified ire, it is apparent that
there are depths to this man that go far beyond the façade his mission requires
he wear. As he finally unleashes the passion he has been harboring for Gabby
from the day they began dating, Reed becomes more and more irresistible, to both
Gabby and the reader.
Gabby herself is a heroine I find myself cheering for with each page. From the
moment Reed attempts his misguided break-up with her, she cuts him no slack,
something she takes even further when he inexplicably begins attempting to
reconcile with her the very next day. Of course, being in love with him, she is
by no means immune to his pleas for forgiveness and his attempts at seduction,
but she definitely makes the man work hard for it, preserving both her
self-respect and the respect of the readers, as well as delivering some great
comedic moments.
In the end, we enjoy a perfect happy ending for this pair, courtesy of the
talented HelenKay Dimon. She wraps up their story with some unexpected events
that proved simultaneously surprising and richly satisfying.
Romance readers who enjoy sassy, capable heroines and dominant, good-hearted
heroes will find Right Here, Right
Now is more than a must-buy, it is a book guaranteed a permanent
place on the bookshelf.
Note: This review was originally
written by Jennifer Ray for another review site. It is being reposted at
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