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Catherine and Jason Clyde met when she was 18 and he was 30 and he soon persuaded her to marry him, doing things the proper way.

Berta Ruck wrote romances in the 1920s, and this delightful author was probably a favourite of Betty Neels's.  In this authentic period romance, Mrs. Clover Elphinstone (a widow who was never a true wife) coldly plans a marriage with war hero Harry Carmichael.  At first reluctant to accept her proposal of a marriage in name only, she dangles an offer of help with his aeronautical invention.  Harry is still reluctant, but as Clover wants someone to help her get rid of the annoying young men always buzzing around her looking for money for this or that, he agrees, only to discover that a sham marriage to Clover is not what he wants at all... 

Angie Blessing has been dating this guy Paul Overton for 3 years and she's starting to think he might never propose – and what's worse, even if he did propose she might not accept.

Kyla Vernon runs her own shop in northern New Zealand, but the new owner of her building complex, Marc Nathan, is trying to persuade her to allow them to buy out her lease.

Vanessa Steele and Cameron Cody have been circling each other ever since they met when he tried (and failed) to take over her family's business basically by offering them lots of money,

Claudie Thorburn is an aspiring actress working as secretarial support at a hotel; things are going well for her except with regard to acting as she hasn't got a call for an audition in quite some time, but she lives rent free with her sister and French chef brother in law in exchange for working at the family restaurant.  Then Ellis Lefevre checks in to the hotel and needs urgent top secretly confidential work done, and because of the flu going around Claudia is the only one to provide it.

This book was wonderfully written.  I loved the way the heroine's past foreshadowed the bride's present!!!!  The history woven into the present story line is amazing!  I was drawn in from the first page, and I was still hanging on until the last word.  I absolutely can't wait for the next book!  I have to know what happens with the rest of this group of friends!

"Moonlight and Roses" by Jackie Braun is a truely enjoyable read.  The pacing is quick and the attraction sizzles, making it a fast read.  Though it boasts a small cast of characters, each one is well defined and believable.  Hats off to you Jackie, great job!