But with the mistaken impression given to her by her sister, Kate could not trust Mitch with her little niece, Arianne. Even though Arianne was supposedly his daughter.

Darryl was all for dropping Kate into the try-net and dragging her, and Remy inadvertantly became Kate's friend as Mitch fought his attraction to her.

Somehow Mitch got the subconscience impression that "Kate" was the ONE that he had been yearning for - to complete his life, his future, his destiny. How could he reconcile this idea with the thought of her being Camryn, who had been such a great disappointment. Yet she, "Camryn", seemed to have given up her boozing and gambling. Was she a better mother?

You have to read how Kate and Mitch finally resolved their differences and found love [uh, even sex] and bonded into a loving family unit with grandpere and Memere.

Highly Recommended -- Keep for you library - great for a second read

My husband and I are both "into" this book and its"Live It or Diet System." We are both over fifty, and aware thatwe need to eat right,watch our weight , get more exercise - and weneed inspiration.Donna.Michaels-Surface inspires us in her new book"Burn Fat for Fuel.

With her example, her stories,and her greatsense of humor( one of her chapters is called " 'A Little Behindin a Big Hurry' Lower Body Routine"), she is able to communicate tous in simple terms complex information.

As a breast cancer survivorand one of the many perimenopausal women of today, I personallyappreciate her explanations of cellulite and what todo about it ( HereI was thinking it was hopeless!), estrogen,testosterone etc. She alsohas inspired meto lift those weights and offers great instruction andphotos of howto do those lunges and other exercises correctly.

Mama Bennie hires Sunny to work in the kitchen of the family restaurant, D'Angelos. Nick D'Angelo actually runs the restaurant and cannot understand why his grandmother would hire such a helpless individual like the gorgeous Sunny unless Mama Bennie is playing her favorite role, that of matchmaker. Though he wants Sunny out of his kitchen Nick dreams of permanent sunshine in his life.

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE is an amusing contemporary romance that focuses on two opposites falling in love with one another. The support cast adds understanding to the lead couple and humor to the story line yet at the same time they feel a bit too stereotypical. Still, Donna Kauffman provides a wonderful tale of love that will generate many a reader to consider a WALK ON THE WILD SIDE with their significant other.

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Sunny Chandler, heiress to Chandler Enterprises, breaks away from her privileged life to 'find' herself & to come to terms with what she wants in life. So she takes a job as kitchen help in a family owned Italian restaurant. She clashes with her new boss Nick D'Angelo & even as they match wits, their attraction to each other simmers.

Nick is dedicated to running the restaurant as well as his late grandfather had instilled in him. So dealing with his matchmaking relatives, as well as D'Angelos, leaves him little time, or patience, to get involved with his new employee. However he is tempted to take a walk on the wild side with the sexy Sunny.

This is a great family oriented story (with the Italian flavor I really enjoy) but still very hot & passionate. It is a fantastic keeper!

Nick D'Angelo has no use for a socialite with no idea of what's needed to wait tables in his restaurant, nor does he have time to train her. But something about the gutsy lady causes him to agree to a probation period. Determined to succeed on her own, Sunny gives it all she has--aided and abetted by Nick's family, most notably Nick's grandmother.

Things heat up-and I don't mean just in the kitchen--when Sunny and Nick can no longer deny the attraction between them. But what will happen when Sunny's time is up and it's time for her to take over the family business? How will they be able to reconcile the wide gulf separating their lifestyles and worlds?

Throw in a large and noisy group of D'Angelo relatives (all bent on getting and keeping these two together) and you have a recipe for one hot, steamy love story guaranteed to leave you fanning yourself. The hero/heroine pairing is one of the best I've read. Nothing condescending about either, both treating the other with respect and support.

I'd never read a Donna Kauffman book and I realize now that I've probably missed out on some really great stories. Fortunately, most of her backlist is still available. And I can't help but hold out hope for Joey D'Angelo's story. Baby of the family and a real live wire!

"Arts Magica" by Kay Hooper was one of the stand-out stories in this bunch. The hero and heroine were well-developed for a novella, and the premise was both interesting and different from the norm.

I don't normally enjoy overly sweet romantic stories, but I'll make an exception for "Gabriel's Angel." The characters and romance were very, well, sweet, and I was definitely rooting for them by the end.

"Stuck with You" is a decent story. The novella form forces the characters to undo long-time biases in a short amount of time -- a short enough time that the transition in their relationship felt abrupt. But, the characters were appealing, and I especially enjoyed the ending.

"Close Quarters" was probably the weakest of the bunch, although it's still a good read. The secondary characters were especially appealing with their mischief. But, again, the relationship transition felt awkward.

"Trouble at Midnight" is well-written, with an interesting premise. I liked the characters a lot, and enjoyed the story. But I felt a little cheated, too; this story could have used a little more development to be truly outstanding.

Despite all these criticisms, all the stories in this anthology were well-written and interesting. This is a very good read from some talented authors. (And, even better, since it's now 2001, we can look at the dire Y2K predictions and snicker. Hehe.)

Arts Magica - A quick easy read. A young wizard plays with an experiment created by the man she admires. When the Y2K bug hits she finds herself transported to his home in 1899.

Gabriel's Angel - The Y2K try's to put an end to Gabe Rawlins future in the new millennium. He meets a gorgeous angel who helps him find his way.

Stuck With You - When the Y2K bug hits Attorneys Lauren Alexander and Griffin Sloan find themselves stuck with each other. They learn that the Y2K and fate are working together to set the record straight.

Close Quarters - Veronica Rourke thinks she is committing a felony to protect her fathers privacy. When the Y2K hits she finds herself trapped with the man she is sabotaging.

Trouble at Midnight - Dora Wickers wants to make changes in her life...but she doesn't know if her Clark Kent / Banker boyfriend fits in. When the Y2K hits they find themselves stranded on a train forced to make a decision.

I liked the premise of true love being in the hands of fate AND the Y2K bug. Let me remind you this is an anthology, the stories are short and the relationships are quick, so don't be surprised if you come away wanting more. This passionate anthology is a fun easygoing read to start the new millennium with.

Readers who loved Kay Hooper's THE WIZARD OF SEATTLE, will be estatic at the chance to see Richard and Serena Merlin again. In this story, you meet their apprentice, Felictiy Grant, who has yet to learn how to control her own powers. While experimenting with her powers, Felicity gets thrown back in time to 19th Century London and into the arms of one delicious scientist.

With "Stuck with You", Michelle Martin gifts readers with something that is often hard to find, a love story that is not only "sizzling" hot, but also heart sweet. When two adversaries are stuck in an elevator due to the Y2K bug, they are forced to find out that they have more in common than they knew. Their journey to this discovery is one of the sweetest that I have read in years. I've never read a book by Michelle Martin before, but I'm making it a Y2K resolution to change that and fast.

Jill Shalvis' "Trouble at Midnight", is another story of characters discovering new things about each other. Dora thought that her "soon to be" fiance Adam Morgan was just a dull, dependable Clark Kent kind of guy. She knows that other ladies would love to have a dependable man like him, but she longs for more adventure and mystery. It takes a Y2K disaster to show her that Adam is all the adventure she would ever need. He is one hot hero!

The other stories in the collection are just as good, but these three were my favorites!