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MIRA Books - June 2005
ISBN # 00778321436
Haunted by the memories of an August night
nine years ago when a car crash robbed her of her family, artist
Erica Stewart has focused her life on her thriving Houston boutique.
No one is more surprised than Erica when a new man walks into her
life.
Texas born and bred, Hunter McCabe is a
successful architect who is smitten the moment he meets Erica. He's
determined to pursue her — despite her efforts to keep him at a
distance.
But someone is watching the dance of attraction
between Erica and Hunter with growing alarm. Someone who understands
the dangerous connection between Hunter's powerful, politically
connected family and the accident that shattered Erica's life. Someone
who understands that soon secrets will be revealed and lies will
be exposed . . .
And that murder is the only guarantee of
silence.
What are the critics saying?
 "Very
exciting....
CentrxO CEO Morton Trask informs his surprised wife Lillian that
he is on the short list for an ambassadorship. She prefers to
stay in Houston where her son Hunter from her first marriage lives
and be available if her troubled daughter Jocelyn needs her; besides
Lillian enjoys sponsoring the arts including serendipitously assisting
clothing designer Erica Stewart...
Family friend Hank Colson reminds Hunter
that for his mother’s birthday she might enjoy an item from Erica’s
store since she mentions the gifted designer a lot. Hunter gives
the present he bought from Erica to his mom and asks her about
the designer. His mom turns pale and says she does not know her.
Hunter sees Erica and they fall in love, but his mother’s reactions
and later that of his half-sister makes him wonder what is going
on. Erica tells him that she is beginning to remember the details
of nine years ago when her husband and child died in a hit and
run accident. Someone is willing to kill to keep her from revealing
the truth...
The lead couple is an interesting duet
whose relationship seems increasingly doomed as the truth about
the tragedy slowly surfaces in an intriguing way that includes
the impact on others. The support cast provides insight into the
personalities of the lead couple and the villain, who is too nasty
with no redeeming qualities and is too easily dispatched. Still
fans will read NEVER TELL in one sitting to learn along with the
hero what the connection between his beloved and his family..."
—Reviewer: Harriet
Klausner
Booklist Review --
" Erica Stewart is overwhelmed by the success of her Houston
quilt-design shop, but she has lived a monastic life for the last
nine years. Her husband and daughter were killed in a hit-and-run
accident that left her in a coma and wiped out her memory of the
horrific event. Now, with all the notice she is receiving, in
walks a man she has a hard time distancing herself from. Architect
Hunter McCabe is a Texan to the bottom of his soles and is instantly
smitten with the beautiful designer. The more she pushes him away,
the harder he tries to break through her shell. As the two become
involved, Hunter’s family members try to keep them apart, and
it becomes apparent that they know more about Erica than they
will admit to him. Hunter helps Erica as snippets of her memory
return, and soon Erica’s life is in danger, while Hunter pushes
for answers that may keep him and Erica permanently apart. Young’s
romance is suspenseful and entrancing." —Patty Engelmann
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