In Washington State, single mom Allison Jennings has worked at the same Tasty Freeze for over a decade as she raises her preadolescent son Ethan. Though her ex-husband Rusty is a nice fellow, money is tight. Allison also fantasizes about the tabloid TALK OF THE TOWN jilted “Sexy Dexy” Needham III.
While Ethan goes to MIT on a science project for two weeks, Allison's wealthy pal Bunny takes her to a party at the Needham estate. Allison and Dex meet with neither able to take their hands off the other. However, in daylight she sees the birthmark on his butt and knows he was that one night fling over a decade ago. His mom wants this “gold digger” out of her son's life so she offers a bribe, but when Allison sees a picture of a preadolescent Dex she realizes he, not Rusty, sired her child. Dex wants to be a part of Ethan's and he also knows he loves Allison. Although there is RISKY BUSINESS to her heart and she mistrusts the Needhams, Allison knows she must allow Dex time with Ethan. Dex has his work cut out because he wants both Jennings permanently in his life.
Contemporary romance fans will appreciate this fine tale with a paternity twist. The story line is fun to follow because the key support players (Bunny and Momma Needham) are so aggressive that one expects a submission-wrestling match to break out at any moment. The lead couple is a fine pairing as Allison furbishes Dex a reason to leave his research lab and their precocious prodigy provides his second. Readers will be IN THE MOOD for more off beat tales from Suzanne Macpherson after reading this fine novel.
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Plot
Time/era of story
- Present (2000-2010)
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive
Yes
Is really...
- the father of the child
Matchbreaker
Yes
Matchbreaker is
- Mom
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- wealthy
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- small businessman
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Pacific NW
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related?
- 80%
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
