Probably one of the first romance novels I have read-and obvously enjoyed.

I have read this book more than once...More than twice--this could go on forever, How bout I just say i've read this book a lot and lot of times.

Johanna Lindsey, as per usual, is awesome. She has a way of makeing the reader feel apart of the story, which just makes it an even better.
The characters are real and relateable-the book is character driven and always focused on the romance and never starying to far from the main point of the novel--and the cover? I adored it--I mean Jessie, in an almost see through chemise and Chase(who is NUDE, by the way) making out on the beach, What more could i ask for??

The Heroine
At the beginning of the book, Jessie Blair's Father is givng a brutal beating his wife for cheating on him, something she didnt do, but manages to survive-with the baby she is carrying still alive.(this event leaves everyone with scars-and not visable ones.)

Jessie, whom is already alive and well, is lefted with her father-who denys her of her femininity-thus giving her boy clothes and teaching her to hate her mother-- so she is quite peeved when her mother comes home to be her gurdian since her father passed.Jessie in many cases is quite imature and has a real agusty teenager feel.

In Jessie's Mind she is a man-and resents that in fact she isnt-she dosent see why she can't have lovers like men do(view spoiler)[she says this to Chase after making love,losing her virtue. Chase denys that saying there is a difference--Jessie is also determind-in the love scene, He trys to stop when he reaches her maidenhead, apologising and trying to pull away-when Jessie, not even listening, thrusts up there for losing her virginity. I hate how no one even took the time to tell her that the first time would hurt and she when it does she is shocked--just another scar on not having a mother and having a father who denys your sex. (hide spoiler)]
She grows up alittle bit- learning how to be the woman she always secretly wanted to be, and learning to love.

The Hero
Chase Summers...Chase chase chase chase chase....I love you...
Chase is just hot, okay? He is strong and honerable-he really trys to resist Jessie- but fails to(obviously). Chase, is looking for his father,who he has never met, but takes time off when Rachael, Jessies Mother, an old time friend asks for help at her Ex husbands ranch.
Tall dark and handsome-Chase is all these things and more--and if he was real world have me drooling after him :P

Romance
The Love scenes were steamy, and incredably romantic-Like i said Johanna Lindsey never strays from the romance and that is why she is one of my favourite authors. The force is strong with this one :P The sexual tension is electric-- I Love Jessie and Chases arguements and how they seem so perfect for one another. Im not gonna spill any more about the romance cause thats what the books main point is--Just go buy and read this book NOW!


Johanna--You are a godess!!
5 STARS!!
Forever and always, One of my favourite books.