M.D. Meets His Match (Silhouette Special Edition, No 1401)

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Summary: FOURTH INSTALLMENT TO HADES, ALASKA
Review: I have to give this one a 4 minus. Story was too laid back despite the efforts to sizzle. I missed the vibrancy somewhere!

April Yearling comes to take care of her grandmother, Ursula, the one person who was always there for her and her siblings, Max and June.

April does discover that her Gran is as stubborn and willful as she is, which leads to some great dialogue. And some gentle matchmaking by Gran.

Dr. James Quintano has come to visit his sister Alison, married to Jean-Luc LeBlanc and to understand the attraction Hades, Alaska has for his sister.

Dr. Jimmy carries almost as much feeling of abandonment as April and has as much affection and appreciation for his brother Kevin as April has for her Gran. But for a rogue about town he acts pretty well laid back. Not much excitement there.

He begins to feel the pull of Hades as he becomes involved in helping Dr. Shayne Kerrigan and his sister, nurse, Alison. A stronger satisfaction than any gotten in Seattle.

But I didn't get the feeling of danger from the snowstorm scene and the resulting surrender to passion negated the intensity of the supposed danger. Ah well. Did cause a bit of embaressment.

Not the most favorite book in the series but easy to read. Characters are good, the situations not very strong, the story telling is excellent but the story could be better.
Now on to the next installment with Max Yearling and Alison's sister, Lily in LILY AND THE LAWMAN

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Summary: Freak snowstorms and sizzling passion
Review: Only concern for her grandmother's health could bring photojournalist April Yearling back to Hades, Alaska. When she's turned eighteen, she couldn't leave fast enough, pursuing a fast-paced career that took her across the world. But it wasn't intensive enough to heal the wounds of the past, and the pain associated with the town she left behind. As quickly as her grandmother heals, April plans to flee once again to the lower forty-eight.

Surgeon James Quintano intends to spend just two weeks in Hades visiting his sister, despite her pleas that the town needs him. Jimmy likes his relationships superficial, never planning beyond the next weekend. So when April unexpectedly bombards his senses with electricity, her strong independence draws him quickly. Now he has to find a way to convince this fierce woman to yield to their mutual desire.

A small town and a sexy grandmother combine in Marie Ferrarella's THE M.D. MEETS HIS MATCH to provide a fast paced ticket to the intimidating, and isolated nether regions of Alaska. Freak snowstorms and sizzling passion lend a tantalizing background for this spunky romance. Further, sharp dialogue and hidden fears create convincing characters with hidden depths and vulnerabilities. Highly recommended.