intense

4 ½ Stars! ~~~ This book grabs you right from the beginning!

No Ordinary Man by Suzanne Brockmann
Harlequin Intrigue # 365 - April 1996

Harlequin’s Best Selling Author Collection – May 2008

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For five years she tried to forget him. During that time Clare had become a confident, mature, engaged woman-as well as an internationally famous film star. "Rourke Somerville is bad news for any girl, " the young Clare had been told. If only she had listened she could have spared herself a lot of pain, for Rourke had made a mockery of her love. Yet seeing him again brought back memories as vivid as yesterday. And Clare was soon making a mockery of her engagement to another man.

Favourite Scene: (I love the "when can I have you?" line)

'It matters to me what you want," he answered her now. 'Do you want me?'

His direct approach was too much for her, and she blushed a deep red. 'Certainly not!' she replied in a shocked voice.

'I want you.'

Clare swallowed hard. 'You—you do?'

'Mm,' he nodded, his eyes warm on her lips. 'When can I have you?'

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Duty demanded Max DeLuca take care of pretty and very pregnant Lilli McCall. She was carrying his late brother's baby, and every DeLuca instinct cried out for Max to protect her unborn child. But the cost of bringing Lilli under his roof was Max's carefully controlled emotions. Never had the billionaire experienced such searing passion and such a desire to cherish a woman.

Then Max detected a secret Lilli seemed determined to keep hidden. Would the truth bring him to his knees…or send him running for the door?

Favourite Scene: (he sounds like he's 12 saying "you think I'm hot" but the honesty is great)

He waved his hand. “We may as well get this on the table. I know you’re attracted to me,” he said without a millimeter of arrogance.
She opened her mouth to deny it, but her throat closed around the lie.
“I’m flattered that you think I’m hot,” he said. “But it’s probably a good idea that you also think I’m cold because, for some reason, I find you attractive.”
Lilli gaped at him, sure he was mocking her. “No.”
“Yes,” he said.
“But I’m pregnant,” she blurted out. “And not with your baby.”
 

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From their first meeting, Jemma had known that forever wasn't in Leon Stephanades's vocabulary. She was inexperienced, but the passion between them was so powerful that she cast her doubts aside and agreed to Leon's demand of a no-strings affair. Soon Jemma was head over heels in love, and couldn't imagine that she'd ever be the one to end the idyll...Until she found out that her love for Leon was to have a lasting price - and it meant having to let him go... 

My Review:

Oh yum, the passion in this one was heart-racing.  Leon was intent on having an affair with Jemma, he kissed and propositioned her moments after meeting her, every time their eyes met electricity just thrummed between them.  He is a wealthy powerful man, so he thoroughly investigated Jemma in the next few days.  When he caught her after a date with another man, he was jealous and delightfully possessive.