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Secret Sisters #2
Too Tough to Tame
She'd painted notorious corporate raider Dominic Chakaris as she saw him—hard, ruthless, predatory. The man had destroyed her family, and now he set his sights on her...
Kelly MacLeod had prepared herself for anything where her nemesis was concerned...except the unwelcome feelings of need and compassion...
This self-made survivor whom she'd hated for years initiated her to a passion she'd never known possible. But Nick was a man who detested deception, and Kelly was a woman who just discovered that her whole life had been a lie...
Kelly MacLeod had prepared herself for anything where her nemesis was concerned...except the unwelcome feelings of need and compassion...
This self-made survivor whom she'd hated for years initiated her to a passion she'd never known possible. But Nick was a man who detested deception, and Kelly was a woman who just discovered that her whole life had been a lie...
256 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2003
About the author
Annette Broadrick
213 books42 followersAnnette Broadrick was born on November 26. Her mother read to her until she read to herself. From that time on, books became her closest companions and teachers. She was an only child until the middle of her 16th year when her sister was born.
She married immediately after high school graduation in the middle of her 18th year. Twelve months later she had her first son. She ended up having four sons in seven years. People with children do not need to explain what their life was like for the next 20 years. Those people without children do not want to hear about it. Early on, she became a secretary to supplement the family income. Eventually she became a legal secretary and for 25 years she worked for attorneys in Arizona, Texas, Illinois, and Oregon.
Her love of books followed her throughout her career as a mother and a secretary. By the time her youngest son graduated from high school she decided to write a book of her own. After writing in a spiral notebook for six months, she rented a typewriter and rewrote the book, showed it to a creative writing teacher, who was also a friend, listened to her critique and rewrote her story. Next she showed it to another avid romance reader and carefully listened to her critique. She rewrote her story once again. Next she mailed the manuscript to the Silhouette office in New York. Two months later she received a phone call asking if she'd be willing to do extensive revisions, including cutting one hundred pages. She said yes. This was in January 1984. By the time the book, Circumstantial Evidence, came out in November of that year, she had sold a total of six books.
Since October 1984 Annette has supported herself with her writing. Her career as a published author has also supported her reading habit and in the past five years she has managed to establish a quiet life in the Hill Country of central Texas that soothes as well as stimulates her. She hopes to continue writing the kind of books that readers enjoy.
She married immediately after high school graduation in the middle of her 18th year. Twelve months later she had her first son. She ended up having four sons in seven years. People with children do not need to explain what their life was like for the next 20 years. Those people without children do not want to hear about it. Early on, she became a secretary to supplement the family income. Eventually she became a legal secretary and for 25 years she worked for attorneys in Arizona, Texas, Illinois, and Oregon.
Her love of books followed her throughout her career as a mother and a secretary. By the time her youngest son graduated from high school she decided to write a book of her own. After writing in a spiral notebook for six months, she rented a typewriter and rewrote the book, showed it to a creative writing teacher, who was also a friend, listened to her critique and rewrote her story. Next she showed it to another avid romance reader and carefully listened to her critique. She rewrote her story once again. Next she mailed the manuscript to the Silhouette office in New York. Two months later she received a phone call asking if she'd be willing to do extensive revisions, including cutting one hundred pages. She said yes. This was in January 1984. By the time the book, Circumstantial Evidence, came out in November of that year, she had sold a total of six books.
Since October 1984 Annette has supported herself with her writing. Her career as a published author has also supported her reading habit and in the past five years she has managed to establish a quiet life in the Hill Country of central Texas that soothes as well as stimulates her. She hopes to continue writing the kind of books that readers enjoy.
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May 15, 2016
Another winner by Annette Broadrick. Portrait artist, Kelly MacLeod, hates and wants to avenge Dominic Chakaris, thinking he is responsible for ruining her family’s company and causing her parents’ deaths. Nick insists on meeting her and he falls hard and fast for her. Kelly is torn. She is supposed to hate this man but her heart melts every time he is near. When Nick finds out her plan of revenge he doesn't know if he can forgive her.
Amazing book. Loving sweet characters, steamy love scenes and a cute epilogue! I love this author!
Amazing book. Loving sweet characters, steamy love scenes and a cute epilogue! I love this author!
November 26, 2011
Too Tough To Tame is the second of the Secret Sisters series by Annette Broadrick. Portrait artist, Kelly MacLeod, has painted a less-than-flattering portrait of business tycoon, Dominic Chakaris, thinking he is responsible for ruining her family’s company and indirectly causing her parents’ deaths. Nick insists on meeting her and sparks fly. At the same time, Kelly discovers she was adopted, and hires Greg Dumas to look for her parents in Scotland. This romance has a couple of feisty characters and some fairly hot sex scenes. The story dovetails very nicely with Man in the Mist and ultimately Kelly meets her sister, Fiona. The plot is strong enough to have the reader looking forward to the third instalment, MacGowan Meets His Match.
February 22, 2013
it was nice
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