Tyler

4 Stars~~ This was a beautiful love story that brought forth lots of emotions for a tortured hero.

Unexpected Son by Marisa Carroll, Harlequin Hometown Reunion, #1, September 1996 (book 1-Hometown Reunion: Return to Tyler)

Excellence Rating- Very Good

Steaminess Rating- Romantic (*)

A stranger, Michael Kenton arrives in the town of Tyler with a secret. When he first arrives, he meets Reverend Sarah Fleming. A storm has recently swept through the town and a tree landed on the church roof. When it became clear that the men removing the tree didn't know what they were doing, Michael steps in and helps. Soon he is getting a lot of repair jobs around town. The local contractor is busy building new condominiums plus other jobs repairing damage from the storm. But suddenly people start being more cautious when they learn that Michael is an ex convict. And then a fire breaks out and the town points fingers at Michael because once his secret is out he has motive too. Can Sarah be strong enough to be Michael's alibi? Even though Michael said the words "I love you" he didn't share his secret with Sarah. Does he love and trust her?