Five years ago Rachel Robinson was a poor little rich
girl.
Today she's quietly living in a small Texas town, waiting
tables. Horseback Hollow isn't the centre of excitement,
but having been disillusioned about her father, that's the
way Rachel likes it. Among the customers today is a table
of men - the Mendozas.
In MENDOZA'S SECRET FORTUNE, Matteo is a pilot like his
father, who now runs a flying school, and they came here
from Florida for a family wedding. Matteo can't wait to
get
back to some night life. Then Matteo and his brother Cisco
lay eyes on the lovely Rachel, and they're both smitten.
Rachel is set on making her own way in the business world,
and she doesn't have much time for dating, but she won't
say no when asked out by such charming men either. Cisco
gets there first. After a fine dining evening, though,
Rachel is thinking more about meeting the other brother.
I hadn't read any of the series about the Fortune family.
If you've been following the story of how they established
a foundation for positive development in Horseback Hollow,
you'll be keen to pick up the latest instalment.
Otherwise,
there is a bewildering array of names to wade through as
various couples get introduced and there are references to
separations at birth and surprise marriages. This has been
a lively family. After a couple of chapters however that
fades into the background and we get on with the main
romance, as Matteo gets his turn to ask Rachel for dinner.
I preferred Matteo's idea of dining out - al fresco, on a
horseback trail ride, with fried chicken he cooked
himself.
He'll be dropping supplies in to the Foundation by small
plane, so he might get to see more of the attractive lady.
If she's interested. If Cisco's repeated calls to her
asking for more dates don't interfere. If Rachel doesn't
get fed up with being the trophy in a contest she didn't
start.
While the romance does visit the bedroom there are no
explicit details so anyone could read it. I found the
start
of the tale slow and there was no great drama, which can
be
a pleasant change if you've been reading too many
thrillers. MENDOZA'S SECRET FORTUNE by Marie Ferrarella is
an easy read modern romance with a creditable and self-
possessed heroine to steal your heart.
The Fortunes are not the only hotties in Texas; their
longtime friends the Mendozas are legendary for their good
looks and ardent hearts. Tall and dark with soulful eyes,
Matteo Mendoza is a pilot whose charms have too often been
eclipsed by his more outgoing brother, Cisco. Now, Matteo
has set his sights on cantina hostess Rachel Robinson.
Brother, look out!
After several years on a self-imposed "romance diet,"
Rachel finds Matteo to be a treat she just can't resist.
But she's already been through her own family heartbreak—
the last thing she wants is to come between the Mendozas!
Can she learn that following her heart might lead to the
greatest fortune of all?
© 2003-2024 off-the-edge.net
all rights reserved Privacy Policy