Published: Aug. 12, 2011
Words: 61,476 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781466175662

Short description

When a gunshot wound puts him on medical leave, 44 yr old investigator Morgan Reed decides to recuperate in Sedona. Morgan is surprised to find that his 72 yr old father has become a local Lothario and is being scammed for money by one of the females in his life. Investigating Althea Carmichael gets even more complicated when Morgan discovers how badly he wants his father's friend to be innocent.

Extended description

When a gunshot wound puts him on six months medical leave, 44 yr old fraud investigator Morgan Reed spends two months alone and lonely in Las Vegas before deciding to spend the remaining four months in Sedona visiting his elderly father. The last thing Morgan expects to find there is that his 72 yr old father has become a local Lothario and is being scammed for money by one of the many females in his life. Though it pains Morgan to investigate the man who raised him, doing surveillance on Althea Carmichael gets even more complicated when Morgan discovers how badly he wants to believe the woman professing to be his father's friend is innocent in the matter. He knows that talking a fraud suspect and potential criminal into a having romantic relationship would definitely not be a good thing to do, even if it is the first time Morgan has ever been in love.

At 54, Althea Carmichael is seriously unhappy with her life. Her now decade long widowhood keeps her tethered to a restaurant busine.. (Read more) When a gunshot wound puts him on six months medical leave, 44 yr old fraud investigator Morgan Reed spends two months alone and lonely in Las Vegas before deciding to spend the remaining four months in Sedona visiting his elderly father. The last thing Morgan expects to find there is that his 72 yr old father has become a local Lothario and is being scammed for money by one of the many females in his life. Though it pains Morgan to investigate the man who raised him, doing surveillance on Althea Carmichael gets even more complicated when Morgan discovers how badly he wants to believe the woman professing to be his father's friend is innocent in the matter. He knows that talking a fraud suspect and potential criminal into a having romantic relationship would definitely not be a good thing to do, even if it is the first time Morgan has ever been in love.

At 54, Althea Carmichael is seriously unhappy with her life. Her now decade long widowhood keeps her tethered to a restaurant business she still doesn't want, but can't give up because she has a sick mother-in-law in a nursing home financially dependent on her. Her life is a endless series of hectic work days trying to keep the failing business alive just a little bit longer. Then as if that wasn't enough problems, Morgan Reed comes along and says he wants to date her. Despite the fact that Thea doesn't want the complications of a relationship, Morgan talks his way into her bed. Now she is practically addicted to the man and he's leaving in a few months. His looming departure is difficult enough to handle, but nothing compares to discovering Morgan’s real agenda for getting close to her was because he believes she's been scamming money from his elderly father. Angry at herself as much as at him, Thea does the only sane thing she can and kicks the jaded, cynical man out of her life for good.
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romance, romantic suspense, suspense, romantic comedy, fraud, contemporary romance, sedona, sexy read, crime comedy, comedy romance, romance contemporary, investigation procedures, romance over 40, donna mcdonald, aging and sex, romance and humor, dating after 40, next time around series, romance over 50

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Review by: Linda Canestrari on Oct. 28, 2012 : (no rating)
The obstacles father and son had were sometimes hilarious sometimes poignant! Who would have thought a 70 something year old would still have so much left in him..........gives the readers hope! Also, a beautiful woman with a younger man, woohoo! This book was such a great read........made me LOL, made me cry! This was such a real down to earth story. I love all Donna’s books and am very anxious to get any of her stories that will be coming out soon! Have each and every book and they all touch home with me for one reason or another! LOVE LOVE LOVE this author and her stories!
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: krichie on Sep. 10, 2011 :
3.5 stars

The relationship between Thea and Morgan was really cute.she a non dating widow of 10 years, and he a accident recuperating investigator temporarily crashing with his father. They had a few obstacles in their relationship which temporarily halted their courtship, but their love story was a solid one. Now Morgan's father reall stole the show. Who would have thought a 70 something year old man would have so much spunk with the ladies, and is still getting it in. He was a real charmer and quite funny with some of his terms such as widitity (a widow virgin). He had such a big heart and was a real positive light in the book. This was a good read especially for the 40-50 crowd.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: Crystal Sworden on Sep. 07, 2011 :
This particular book was great! The character, story, writing, and plot twists. I've enjoyed every single one of the authors books, but enjoyed this one the most. Loved it!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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