The Sugarman

by Mary McBride

"I'm not sure I know what safety is anymore."

Serena Quinn had wrapped herself up in her slim defenses, letting no one get close, lest her secret be discovered. But now a stranger had come to town. A Big and powerful bear of a man who made her want to turn tail and run while she still had the will to turn away from his honeyed kisses.

Since his return to Mississippi, Rafe Sugarman had wanted only two things out of life: to put down roots and to forget the past. And Miss Serena Quinn was just the woman to make it happen, if she would only forget the past and give in to the sweet storm of desire that raged between them.

Genres: Historical Romance

299 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 1, 1994

About the author

Mary McBride received her Bachelor's Degree from Washington University with a major in Comparative Literature and a minor in psychology. After earning a Master's Degree in education at Saint Louis University, she worked for many years with handicapped adults.

She is a member of Romance Writers of America and Novelists, Inc. Among some of the highlights in her career are appearances on the USA Today and the Waldenbooks bestseller lists, as well as several nominations for Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice awards.

She lives with her husband and two teenage sons in Saint Louis, Missouri, where she reads voraciously, collects vintage Fiestaware and American pottery, and spends way too much time doing genealogy research.

Reviews

[elstaffe · Rating 1 out of 5]

Pull quote/note
"Dear Reader,

I love writing historical romances, especially those set during or just after the Civil War, so I guess it's no surprise that the 'hunk' pinup in my office is a photograph of General Ulysses S. Grant.

There he is, the handsome devil, with his knee-length frock coat casually unbuttoned and his hat nudged back just so. He's braced against a tree with his right leg cocked and his fist planted on his hip and his gaze canted left toward someone just out of the picture's frame.

I like to imagine he's looking at Rafe Sugarman, his Mississippi Yank. I hope you'll enjoy their story." (flyleaf) so where's THEIR romance, then?

[Robin]

Rafe Sugarman was a man trying to escape his past. Since he returned to Mississippi, all he wanted was to put down roots and hope no one ever found out that he was a southerner who had fought with the Yankees. Then he meets Serena Quinn, a woman who never lets any man close to her. Rafe immediately tries to break her defenses. But Serena has a past she will never forget...one that Rafe may not be able to overcome.

This author never disappoints. I love her historical romances. They are solid stories with strong plots and interesting characters. This is another good one. My rating: 4 Stars.