BEST LAID PLANS by Bronwyn Green

BEST LAID PLANS
BRONWYN GREEN
Erotic Contemporary
Sensuality Rating: S-ensual
Cerridwen Press
175 pages
ISBN# 9781419910401
$4.45
eBook - Available August 2007

Rating: 5 Enchantments

Tessa Maycroft is a librarian, and a part-time worker at a domestic violence shelter. Tessa’s life changed when she was assaulted and raped while attending college as a young woman. It destroyed her self-esteem, her ability to trust, and has shaped the rest of her life. She has mostly worked her way past that terrible time, but she has a compulsion to try to stay in control as much as possible. She dates guys who are bland and vanilla; even though her neighbor really sets her heart racing, she instinctively knows she cannot control him, and that scares her.

Zander York is the ‘hot’ college psychology professor whom every girl on campus has a crush on. He is very charming, with a wicked sense of humor (even if he is a bit delusional about why so many female students visit him during office hours - that just adds to his appeal), and a deeply ingrained sense of responsibility. His heart was broken, and his life altered forever when his sister-in-law was stalked and murdered, and he vows he will not be that vulnerable to heartache again. He’s always looking for a no-commitment good time because his emotions are withdrawn and unavailable. He stays away from dating the ‘good’ girls like his neighbor, Tessa, even if he is attracted to her.

Campus politics ensure that Zander cannot get his tenure unless he appears to be in a stable committed relationship. He turns to his friend and neighbor for help. Would she have a pretend relationship with him, just until he gets his tenure? As a good friend, she can’t refuse. She has fantasized about him and this might be her only chance to assuage her curiosity on how his kisses would feel. Instead of light and casual, her ‘fake’ relationship is starting to feel way too real and much too complicated. To make matters worse, she starts getting unsettling and creepy notes. Will she be able to open up and trust Zander, not only with the past rape and current stalking, but also with her heart?

I felt compassion for both characters. Knowing Zander’s past and his need to protect, I especially felt for him. But I couldn’t blame Tessa with her thoughts and actions of blocking Zander out either; with her past, it was very realistic. This makes the budding relationship between the two all the more gratifying. Zander’s and Tessa’s friends know they are right for each other before either can admit their feelings, and keep pushing them together. They are the kind of friends everyone wishes they had. Everything about this book was great and I recommend you pick it up today!

Ms. Green does it again, but better than ever! BEST LAID PLANS is a stirring, appealing, comedic, sensual read. I loved it! I finished it in one sitting, and then went back to re-read some of my favorite parts a few days later. Ms. Green was able to take two highly sensitive subjects that will push your emotions through the wringer and still have you squirming in your seat with arousal. That is great story-telling at work!

If you want to know more about this author, we have an interview from August 2007 posted on the website or you can stop by her website at www.bronwyngreen.com.

dawn
ENCHANTING REVIEWS
September 2007

BEST LAID PLANS by Bronwyn Green

BEST LAID PLANS
BRONWYN GREEN
Contemporary Romance
Sensuality Rating: S-ensual
Cerridwen Press
ISBN# 9781419910401
175 pages
$4.45
eBook - released August 2007

Rating: 4 Enchantments

They say that time heals all wounds. And Tessa Maycroft she is still healing after an assaulted that occurred in college. Working as a librarian and part time at a women’s shelter, Tessa plunges into her work, having a need for control since the assault. She dates occasionally but only the type of man that she knows she can handle no matter what. This has been working for her until she realizes just how attracted to her new neighbor she is. It frightens her because he is not the type you control.

Zander York is the new professor on campus, teaching Psychology and having every female literally begging for more assignments. Under his calm and cool demeanor, with just the right sense of humor, lurks a man with a painful past. His sister in law was stalked and murdered, devastating him in a way he never thought possible.

To keep his new job, Zander must be in a serious commitment relationship. Not being in one, he looks for the next best idea; he asks his attractive neighbor Tessa if she would be willing to pretend that they are a couple. Tessa agrees and decides to get some of her own questions answered about him. Their acting becomes a real relationship, causing Zander to worry about being hurt again, while Tessa has problems of her own - being stalked and having creepy messages sent to her. Tessa has to make the difficult decision of trusting Zander with her past and heart or keeping in control and risk losing him.

This was the first book I have read by Ms. Green and she succeeded in grabbing my attention and keeping it. Ms. Green has created a tale that leaves you on the edge of your seat with the tension between Tessa and Zander. BEST LAID PLANS is not a quick feel-good fun-read; instead you get so much more. It is a serious romance with just the right amount of excitement and mystery. It will leave you wanting more and unable to put the book down until it is done.

Contessica
ENCHANTING REVIEWS
September 2007

I PUT A SPELL ON YOU by Bronwyn Green

I PUT A SPELL ON YOU
BRONWYN GREEN
Erotic Paranormal/Witchcraft
Ellora’s Cave
Sensuality Rating: S-ensuous
ISBN# 9781419911651
88 pages
$4.45
eBook - Available now

Rating: 4 Enchantments

Let me introduce you to Temperance Callahan, a witch who has just moved back to her old hometown. She intends to open Mystic Circle, a mystical shop specializing in spells and tarot readings. But the contractor she hired has skipped town with her money and the job left unfinished. How will she and her best friend open on time?

Enter Gray Foster, Temper’s best friend’s brother and owner of a successful construction company. Handsome, smart, good with his hands…Temper has been in love with him since high school, but except for one brief kiss, has stayed away from this love-em-and-leave-em Casanova. Is he willing to do the renovations just for a chance to see Temper again?

When a friend and customer wants a sex spell made up, Temperance goes to work. But during the process, Gray interrupts Temper and she spills a few drops of the potion on herself. That night neither can resist each other and they wind up making love all night long. Temper is sure that it is because of the spell. But Gray doesn’t believe in magic, and can’t believe that Temper does. How can these two get past their beliefs and form a relationship?

I enjoyed reading this book. Although there was plenty of unrequited lust from both of the characters from the beginning of the story, it wasn’t until halfway through that they got together allowing plenty of time for character development. Temper had a bit of a sarcastic nature that hid her insecurities over her weight, while Gray was closed-minded to the idea of magic. It was frustrating to me that these two were so hot for each other, but that Temperance could not believe Gray’s feeling for her were real - instead blaming a spell - and Gray was disparaging about the magic that was so important to Temper. I found myself wanting to shake them a few times. Once the main characters got past their obstacles, they really complemented each other. Their struggle to compromise and find love made an enjoyable tale. I will definitely read more from Ms. Green.

You can check out more about this author and other books she has written at www.bronwyngreen.com or email her at bronwyn@bronwynngreen.com.

dawn
ENCHANTING REVIEWS
August 2007