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Welcome the Morning
She could drive a man to unnatural acts.
No one but Charlie Cossini and her construction crew had ever proven immune to the lure of Haleiwa, Hawaii. Benjamin Valentine Gilmour, a man who gave new meaning to the term "idle rich," considered Charlie's devotion to her job perverse, since she was always too busy — or too tired — to notice his charm. So Ben was forced to devise a plan to lure Charlie away from her hammers and lathes and into his arms.
The scheme required patience and a lot of hard work, but Ben figured that, for once, he just might enjoy it.
No one but Charlie Cossini and her construction crew had ever proven immune to the lure of Haleiwa, Hawaii. Benjamin Valentine Gilmour, a man who gave new meaning to the term "idle rich," considered Charlie's devotion to her job perverse, since she was always too busy — or too tired — to notice his charm. So Ben was forced to devise a plan to lure Charlie away from her hammers and lathes and into his arms.
The scheme required patience and a lot of hard work, but Ben figured that, for once, he just might enjoy it.
252 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 1986
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May 26, 2016
Charlie Cossini comes to Haleiwa, Hawaii, with her construction crew of women to work on renovations to the run-down Reveille Reef Club. It's located in a remote area by the beach and they will be living on-site during the renovations. Ben Gilmour is supervising the renovation project for his Aunt Stella. He expects Charlie to be a man, and when he meets her he almost fires her and her female team, thinking they aren't capable for the job. Charlie convinces Ben that her crew can do the work, so he decides to keep Cossini Construction on the job. There is one condition, though. Since the Reef has been targeted by vandals of late, he insists they can only stay if he and his friend can remain on-site, too, in case there is any trouble.
This was a fun and enjoyable story set in beautiful Hawaii and included a large cast of characters. Charlie was a great heroine. She was very outspoken and dedicated to her work. I liked her fellow co-workers and friends, Eliza and Carol. The female construction crew was a nice change of pace. Ben was very likable, too. He was the complete opposite of Charlie. While she believed in hard work, he was living the free and easy life at the moment as a surfer, traveling anywhere his mood took him. Other characters I liked who stayed at the Reef during the construction were Ben's surfer friend, Pogey, who came along with Ben as protection for the women; local cop Kimo, who had a thing for Charlie's friend Carol (and provided a sweet secondary romance); and Auntie Lani, a local woman who was hired on to cook and do the housekeeping for everyone.
The story didn't totally grab me at first, but then it kept getting better as it went. The romance sometimes tended to get lost in the background because of the many characters and the continuing mystery behind the vandalism. And then there was the mysterious bugle sounds that could be heard out in the fog on the beach in the early mornings. I enjoyed the exciting big storm/hurricane near the end and I liked the team effort on the part of everyone to save what they could of the Reef. A very entertaining story set in a lovely location.
This was a fun and enjoyable story set in beautiful Hawaii and included a large cast of characters. Charlie was a great heroine. She was very outspoken and dedicated to her work. I liked her fellow co-workers and friends, Eliza and Carol. The female construction crew was a nice change of pace. Ben was very likable, too. He was the complete opposite of Charlie. While she believed in hard work, he was living the free and easy life at the moment as a surfer, traveling anywhere his mood took him. Other characters I liked who stayed at the Reef during the construction were Ben's surfer friend, Pogey, who came along with Ben as protection for the women; local cop Kimo, who had a thing for Charlie's friend Carol (and provided a sweet secondary romance); and Auntie Lani, a local woman who was hired on to cook and do the housekeeping for everyone.
The story didn't totally grab me at first, but then it kept getting better as it went. The romance sometimes tended to get lost in the background because of the many characters and the continuing mystery behind the vandalism. And then there was the mysterious bugle sounds that could be heard out in the fog on the beach in the early mornings. I enjoyed the exciting big storm/hurricane near the end and I liked the team effort on the part of everyone to save what they could of the Reef. A very entertaining story set in a lovely location.
August 8, 2019
I have been reading this author’s medical stories so this was quite a change. I found that this book was equally engrossing.
May 9, 2015
Sweet laugh out loud
Bobby covers all the bases. Good story line that keeps you reading and characters that you feel you know and want to see happy. Loved the humor. Makes you want to read her next book!
Bobby covers all the bases. Good story line that keeps you reading and characters that you feel you know and want to see happy. Loved the humor. Makes you want to read her next book!
May 9, 2015
Inspiring outlook on love finding its way amidst the many obstacles
I can't comment on the book appropriately until I have read it to the end. However the characters and settings were well developed thus far.
I can't comment on the book appropriately until I have read it to the end. However the characters and settings were well developed thus far.
September 7, 2015
Great book
I loved the story and the characters were so wonderfully warm and loving. It was a book that gives you a great peek into the amazing Hawaiian culture and the beautiful islands where the live.
I loved the story and the characters were so wonderfully warm and loving. It was a book that gives you a great peek into the amazing Hawaiian culture and the beautiful islands where the live.
August 13, 2016
Romance in Hawaii
A enjoyable romance between two hardheaded people set in lovely Hawaii. A secondary romance also makes for a good read
A enjoyable romance between two hardheaded people set in lovely Hawaii. A secondary romance also makes for a good read
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