Melissa Medina is desperate for work. Her mother receives a job offer to teach the very sexy, very wealthy, Alexander Kane to speak Spanish and the money is going to help them. But when her mother becomes sick Melissa has no choice but to go the interview and try to get the job.

Alexander wants to hire an older unattractive tutor, he does not have the time or energy for a workplace relationship and doesn't believe in tempting fate. So when he walks in and sees Melissa he knows he shouldn't hire her. When Melissa sees Alexander she feels a spark she has never felt before and knows she should leave but she needs the money too badly.

As their relationship begins to tempt fate and passion helps them both release painful and dangerous secrets a very dangerous man comes into their lives and starts a plan that could destroy them all.

I really enjoyed THE BLUE ROSE, it's a quick paced, exciting romance. I will admit it took me a little longer to start this book than it should have, I was afraid of a standard romance plot poor girl, rich guy, etc. But to my pleasant surprise when I picked it up I did not want to put it down. A.M. Helen added in a plot twist that made THE BLUE ROSE very difficult to put down. Then to my shock and sadness ends the book on a cliffhanger and now I have to wait for the next book.

There are times in THE BLUE ROSE where I caught myself yelling at Melissa and Alexander both. Melissa especially, but I find n it great that a book can draw me in enough to make me yell at characters. I am looking forward to the next book in this series so I hope A.M. Helen is busy writing, because I'm waiting.