Reckless Flirtation (Harlequin Presents, #136)

Jacques Charlier finds out his brother is dead. He makes a trip to England to see Emile's widow. Jacques finds Sandi Gordon bravely protecting her sister Ann. Ann is carrying Emile's child & she has been really sick, she is too thin & too weak to make the trip to France but Jacques takes her there because his mother is so sorry about the way she treated her youngest son, she wants to make up for it by giving Ann a home with her. Sandie fights Jacques the whole way, but Ann is happy with the Cavaliers and Sandie can go on with her job she has the the USA. Jacques has other ideas, he follows Sandie & gets her to see his love is real.

What a great story! I could tell it was a Harlequin Presents due to the subdued, modest love scenes - this is definitely not a bodice-ripper! But I found the characters to be delightfully human and flawed, the plotline compelling, and the ending ... well the ending was literally breathtaking! And so I rate it five stars, and recommend! I could see this one being made into a Lifetime movie ... I think you'll enjoy it! Description from the book back cover: "The more I see of you, the more I want you ..." Jacques Challier's outrageous declaration took Sandi's breath away, but she didn't trust him! He saw her as a challenge, nothing more. Marriage wasn't in the cards, and an affair was out of the question ... Besides, Jacques was the enemy. His wealthy family had shunned Sandi's vulnerable, pregnant younger sister - and Jacques must have been part of the conspiracy. So how dared he now tempt Sandi with his teasing charm?