At Long Last

Louisiana #11

by Shirlee Busbee

To defend her legacy, Arabella Montgomery would make a pact with the devil himself. Her younger brother has gambled away the family plantation, and only one man can help her reclaim it --- the arrogant yet dashing Tony Daggett, the man who had once callously toyed with her affections, the man who today demands she become his mistress, the man who secretly had never stopped loving her. Will their stormy alliance be strong enough to still warring hearts --- and overcome the hidden enemy that plots their destruction?

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Historical

422 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Shirlee Elaine was born 9 August 1941 in San Jose, California, USA. She was the first daughter of a career naval officer, later she had two sisters and three brothers, they raised traveling the world. She went to the institute in Kentri, Morocco, after which she returned to California and she went to Burbank Bussines College of Santa Rosa, where she received a certificate in 1962.

Shirlee married with Howard Busbee in June 22, 1963. Now, they live in hills of California, where they raise for pleasure Standard Schnauzers, Standardbred horses, and other many animals.

She has worked as a receptionist for the Marin County Title and Abstract Co., as plant supervisor for Fairfield Title Co., and as secretary and drafting technician for the County Parks Department of Fairfield, California, where she met her life-long friend and mentor Rosemary Rogers. Published since 1977, Shirlee Busbee is the proud author of over 18 novels, including seven New York Times bestsellers. With over nine million copies of her books in print, she is the recipient of numerous awards for excellence in writing, including the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award and Affaire de Coeur's Silver and Bronze Pen Awards.

You may write to Shirlee Busbee care of C/O Warner Books, Inc., Time and Life Building, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.

Reviews

[Love love · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is one of the books that I had gotten in a mixed box from e-bay. I have read only a few of Shirlee Busbee's books and I have really liked them and this one sounded really good. Arabella (the h) is forced to be the mistress of Tony (the H) ,who had broken her heart a few years ago,to save her brother from finacial ruin. Unfortunatly this story failed to make me feel any emotions what so ever. It was an okay story but it turn into a "who done it" mystery that wasn't that hard to figure out and really didn't focus on the realationship between the two main characters.

[Judith Sherrod · Rating 5 out of 5]

Greed is a terrible thing

When one has nothing to do except wish and hope and turn and twist to gain all they covet. Because one cousin had .more than another, murder and robberies and lies were done. In the end however, KARMA kicked butt.

[Marina P · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the heroine for her strength and independence. I found even the hero likable, as contrary to most hero‘s of this series he wasn’t unnecessarily cruel to the heroine. The story was Full of suspense and romance, with a prerequisite villain but it was rather slow paced. The side characters were a little dull.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had someone else picked as the person who caused all the trouble. Great story line. Arabella and Tony have to solve the puzzle. I will read this story again.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I burned through this book rather quickly! And I suppose there's a good reason. I'm always looking for a good mix between a good plot and a believable romance. To be frank, the plot was pretty awesome but I found the romance and a little bit, shall we say, unlikely. I'm not really sure what did not ring true about it. Maybe it was the fact that Arabella forgave Tony too easily or that Tony carried a torch for Arabella for so long. Regardless I admit that the culprit did not end up being exactly who I thought it would. Honestly that's my favorite kind of book. In any case, there is enough plot to you things interesting and enough romance to keep things… Well… Romantic. I know I have read other books by this author but at the moment I can't call what they might be. One thing did disturb me a little bit about this book and it has nothing to do with the plot. The author frequently refers to the servants as "black man "or black woman". It made me feel somewhat uncomfortable. I'm really not sure why. I guess it was in the hopes that I would not have to think of them as being slaves at all but rather servants with the proper paid station. It jumped out at me so much so that I wondered if the authors references for somehow relevance to the plot. I can say for certain that they are not though they might be just casual reminders of the time and location the story takes place

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

Romance novel.

[Tsai-ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely book !! :) <3
Worth reading.

[Chris]

Ned. Titel: een bitterzoete herinnering

[Desiree (Anxious Opossum) · Rating 1 out of 5]

Hero is a bastard misogynist, heroine is an airhead. No thanks.