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Family Business #5
Her Best-Kept Secret
To: Jenny Anderson
From: Richard Warren
Re: My not-so-secret admiration for you
Jenny, I know you didn't relish giving up a plum reporting assignment to show me around Tokyo, but our days together have been much more intriguing than the merger I'm supposed to be working on. And I think even you can't deny that the sparks between us are sharper than a samurai's sword!
I just can't believe that someone as beautiful and loving as you might still feel like she doesn't fit in. I know you've always wondered about the woman who gave you up for adoption all those years ago. Well, finding her might be easier than you think...
From: Richard Warren
Re: My not-so-secret admiration for you
Jenny, I know you didn't relish giving up a plum reporting assignment to show me around Tokyo, but our days together have been much more intriguing than the merger I'm supposed to be working on. And I think even you can't deny that the sparks between us are sharper than a samurai's sword!
I just can't believe that someone as beautiful and loving as you might still feel like she doesn't fit in. I know you've always wondered about the woman who gave you up for adoption all those years ago. Well, finding her might be easier than you think...
256 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2006
About the author
Brenda Harlen
409 books86 followersBrenda’s first love was reading.
According to her mother, she fell in love with books even before she could read and was always content when she had a book in her hands. It didn’t surprise anyone when she decided that she wanted to be a writer, but she was encouraged to pursue “a real job” first.
So she did—she became a lawyer. Two years of practicing law taught her a lot about the world—and reinforced her determination to become a writer. Because in fiction, she could promise a happy ending!
Thankfully, she had already met and married a wonderful man to inspire her fictional heroes. And when she was on maternity leave after the birth of their first son, he encouraged her to take a romance writing course at the local community college. It was while enrolled in this class that she completed her first (still unpublished) manuscript.
Three more manuscripts and another baby followed. And then, in June 2002, she finally got the call from Susan Litman—an editorial assistant and contest judge—offering to buy the manuscript she’d submitted to RWA’s Golden Heart® contest as “From This Moment.” This story was re-titled McIver’s Mission and released by Silhouette Intimate Moments in May 2003.
According to her mother, she fell in love with books even before she could read and was always content when she had a book in her hands. It didn’t surprise anyone when she decided that she wanted to be a writer, but she was encouraged to pursue “a real job” first.
So she did—she became a lawyer. Two years of practicing law taught her a lot about the world—and reinforced her determination to become a writer. Because in fiction, she could promise a happy ending!
Thankfully, she had already met and married a wonderful man to inspire her fictional heroes. And when she was on maternity leave after the birth of their first son, he encouraged her to take a romance writing course at the local community college. It was while enrolled in this class that she completed her first (still unpublished) manuscript.
Three more manuscripts and another baby followed. And then, in June 2002, she finally got the call from Susan Litman—an editorial assistant and contest judge—offering to buy the manuscript she’d submitted to RWA’s Golden Heart® contest as “From This Moment.” This story was re-titled McIver’s Mission and released by Silhouette Intimate Moments in May 2003.
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November 3, 2016
3 Stars! ~ Jenny Anderson loves her adoptive parents very much, but she's never been able to get over the feelings of rejection from her birth mother. She left the US to live near her parents in Tokyo, after a long term relationship fell apart. Richard Warren is Hanson Media's corporate attorney and he's in Tokyo negotiating a merger with TAKA Corp When he sets eyes on Jenny, he's intrigued and voices his interest to a TAKA executive. Jenny works for a newspaper owned by TAKA, and is put on the spot to show Richard around, much to her displeasure. Jenny's upfront with Richard, she doesn't want to get involved with him, he's short term and she's looking for long term. Richard agrees with her, but he can't ignore his attraction and he pursues her. When Richard learns the identity of Jenny's birth mother, he pushes her to meet her, something Jenny resists greatly.
I liked both Richard and Jenny. I didn't really find this a remarkable story, but it was enjoyable. Ms. Harlen has a wonderful way developing her characters, and Richard and Jenny are like real people.
I liked both Richard and Jenny. I didn't really find this a remarkable story, but it was enjoyable. Ms. Harlen has a wonderful way developing her characters, and Richard and Jenny are like real people.
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March 20, 2015
1.7 Stars? Public Library 3/16/15. This isn't my first book in the series but it might be my last. I didn't realize until I was reading this book that I'd actually read a later book in the series first. There is nothing glaringly wrong with the story or characters I just couldn't get into it. I didn't hate the other book in the series either but there is definitely something that rubs me the wrong way (each is written by a different author)... DNF.
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