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No Accounting for Love
She refused to be one of those women!
Cindy Rogers absolutely would not join the crowd of women drifting through her boss's office door. Though she understood why they did. Clay Kencade was undeniably attractive. Successful. And wealthy.
But cautious Cindy--look before you leap!--disagreed with Clay's aggressive jump at the chance!--business philosophy. And disapproved of what she called his happy-go-lucky personal life. All those women .. .
Cindy took her responsibilities, to her job and to her orphaned niece and nephews, very seriously. She simply could not allow herself to fall in love with the charming Clay Kencade. No matter how much he tempted her--and tempt her he did!
Cindy Rogers absolutely would not join the crowd of women drifting through her boss's office door. Though she understood why they did. Clay Kencade was undeniably attractive. Successful. And wealthy.
But cautious Cindy--look before you leap!--disagreed with Clay's aggressive jump at the chance!--business philosophy. And disapproved of what she called his happy-go-lucky personal life. All those women .. .
Cindy took her responsibilities, to her job and to her orphaned niece and nephews, very seriously. She simply could not allow herself to fall in love with the charming Clay Kencade. No matter how much he tempted her--and tempt her he did!
- GenresRomanceHarlequin Romance
189 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 1, 1990
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June 11, 2020
NO ACCOUNTING FOR LOVE by Eva Rutland was Harlequin Romance #3064 (July 1990). It's a low-key romance about a cautious, no-nonsense financial analyst named Cindy (Cynthia) Rogers and one of her company's accounts, the famous and wealthy businessman Clay Kencade. Clay is attracted to Cindy, but she keeps avoiding his advances due to his reputation in the press as a man who frequently dates women and her own obligations in raising the three children of her deceased sister. In order to get closer to her, Clay offers to have her work for him, an offer she accepts. Clay begins spending more time with Cindy and the children since his own upbringing was difficult and they lack a father figure in their lives. You can probably see where this is going: Clay is perfect for Cindy, but she is afraid to get involved with him because she thinks he won't stay, that she is just another conquest he will soon forget and she doesn't want the children to get hurt being abandoned by him as well. Cindy and Clay have their arguments and misunderstandings, but the reasons are natural and credible -- not contrived for the sake of the story.
This is very much a 1980s novel, but instead of a "greed is good" mentality, Clay is shown to be someone who takes over struggling companies in order to rescue them, not like a vulture capitalist. Clay is happy to pay taxes on his wealth so that others might benefit, and Cindy has to convince him to declare his charitable donations on his taxes instead of keeping his generosity a secret. On page 60, Cindy thinks how different Clay is from "all the big financiers she'd ever heard of -- like Donald Trump," who "were always in a rush." Clay made time for others, including the kids she was raising. The inappropriateness of dating the boss is raised on page 103 where Cindy feels that Clay, as her boss, had tricked her into going on a date that she had thought would be a business meeting. "You're implying sexual harassment!" Clay replies. "Well, I won't be harassing you any further. Good night." Later Cindy thinks that they owe each other an apology: she for implying that he had done something wrong in expressing romantic interest in her, and he for not following her professional advice regarding his finances. (This was before she knew why he was making the business decisions he was making, not simply to get rich but to use his wealth to help others.) In the end, the two learn to understand each other. The ending wrapped up a little too quickly, I think (the novel is only 189 pages long), but I was happy to see that Cindy was able to overcome her fears and recognize that Clay was the perfect man for her.
Two of the supporting characters previously appeared in Rutland's first Harlequin Romance, "To Love Them All," but the novel can be enjoyed without having read that book (I haven't read it myself). Rutland was one of the first African-American authors to write for Harlequin, although the characters in this story are evidently white. (The hero as depicted on the cover reminds me of actor Christian Bale. Incidentally, this era of the Harlequin Romance line has probably my favorite of their cover designs, with the logo write large and no frame/border to confine the artwork. The painting on this cover is terrific.) Rutland was also blind by this time, which I never would have guessed from having read this book. The novel is well-written, pleasurable to read, and the characters are likable. All in all, a solid category romance that I enjoyed from start to finish. I rate it 3.5 stars.
This is very much a 1980s novel, but instead of a "greed is good" mentality, Clay is shown to be someone who takes over struggling companies in order to rescue them, not like a vulture capitalist. Clay is happy to pay taxes on his wealth so that others might benefit, and Cindy has to convince him to declare his charitable donations on his taxes instead of keeping his generosity a secret. On page 60, Cindy thinks how different Clay is from "all the big financiers she'd ever heard of -- like Donald Trump," who "were always in a rush." Clay made time for others, including the kids she was raising. The inappropriateness of dating the boss is raised on page 103 where Cindy feels that Clay, as her boss, had tricked her into going on a date that she had thought would be a business meeting. "You're implying sexual harassment!" Clay replies. "Well, I won't be harassing you any further. Good night." Later Cindy thinks that they owe each other an apology: she for implying that he had done something wrong in expressing romantic interest in her, and he for not following her professional advice regarding his finances. (This was before she knew why he was making the business decisions he was making, not simply to get rich but to use his wealth to help others.) In the end, the two learn to understand each other. The ending wrapped up a little too quickly, I think (the novel is only 189 pages long), but I was happy to see that Cindy was able to overcome her fears and recognize that Clay was the perfect man for her.
Two of the supporting characters previously appeared in Rutland's first Harlequin Romance, "To Love Them All," but the novel can be enjoyed without having read that book (I haven't read it myself). Rutland was one of the first African-American authors to write for Harlequin, although the characters in this story are evidently white. (The hero as depicted on the cover reminds me of actor Christian Bale. Incidentally, this era of the Harlequin Romance line has probably my favorite of their cover designs, with the logo write large and no frame/border to confine the artwork. The painting on this cover is terrific.) Rutland was also blind by this time, which I never would have guessed from having read this book. The novel is well-written, pleasurable to read, and the characters are likable. All in all, a solid category romance that I enjoyed from start to finish. I rate it 3.5 stars.
October 2, 2021
She is a financial analist. She is even the Head of that department.
The book starts with the h having a business appointment with one of the big international clients of the firm. That client is the H.
She not only shows up 35 minutes late for that meeting with the H. She is also angry that the H doesn’t take it lightly that she is too late. She thinks of him as an arrogant pig.
Really?? You show up 35 minutes late without calling that you’re late and he is the arrogant one? Unless you’re in an accident, if you’re going to be that late, you call. Not just let the other person wait for you, whether it’s business or private.
And on top of that, she comes there at the business meeting wearing jeans, no make-up on and having messy hair. As if you’re going to the supermarket.
How unprofessional. I’d rather have a h who is a cleaning lady (no disrespect to cleaning ladies) than this so-called ‘career woman’ who confirms all the prejudice there is against women in business having no business attitude.
This h makes me cringe because working women do know how to dress professionally and how to behave professionally. Only she doesn’t. She makes a mockery out of career women.
I couldn’t bear reading further. The first 15 pages were more than enough. DNF.
The book starts with the h having a business appointment with one of the big international clients of the firm. That client is the H.
She not only shows up 35 minutes late for that meeting with the H. She is also angry that the H doesn’t take it lightly that she is too late. She thinks of him as an arrogant pig.
Really?? You show up 35 minutes late without calling that you’re late and he is the arrogant one? Unless you’re in an accident, if you’re going to be that late, you call. Not just let the other person wait for you, whether it’s business or private.
And on top of that, she comes there at the business meeting wearing jeans, no make-up on and having messy hair. As if you’re going to the supermarket.
How unprofessional. I’d rather have a h who is a cleaning lady (no disrespect to cleaning ladies) than this so-called ‘career woman’ who confirms all the prejudice there is against women in business having no business attitude.
This h makes me cringe because working women do know how to dress professionally and how to behave professionally. Only she doesn’t. She makes a mockery out of career women.
I couldn’t bear reading further. The first 15 pages were more than enough. DNF.
November 17, 2023
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História interessante que mexe com a dinâmica de patrão e empregada - o fato que a autora levanta a questão do quão inapropriado tal caso é foi a cereja do bolo.
História interessante que mexe com a dinâmica de patrão e empregada - o fato que a autora levanta a questão do quão inapropriado tal caso é foi a cereja do bolo.
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July 4, 2018This was a clean romance with likeable h. I did struggle with the dichotomy of the hero's thoughts and actions, as they didn't always jive.
The H really didn't have a clue how to woo the Cindy. NEVER made her feel special or loved so when his declaration came and the ending resolved in less than a page, I just wasn't feeling his love, only an obsession over someone he couldn't have and I wonder how long before he's ditching her again for these OW. Overall, an OK novel that needed more love and romance to make it believable.
The H really didn't have a clue how to woo the Cindy. NEVER made her feel special or loved so when his declaration came and the ending resolved in less than a page, I just wasn't feeling his love, only an obsession over someone he couldn't have and I wonder how long before he's ditching her again for these OW. Overall, an OK novel that needed more love and romance to make it believable.
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