Private Relations

Nancy Warren is one of my auto-buy authors, and I love her Blazes. When I visited her website yesterday, I realized that she had a new book out. Off to the bookstore I went, and I read the book, Private Relations, this morning. It's terrific: 4.5 out of 5.

Kit Prescott is the PR director at the Hush Hotel, and she has selected several winners of a contest where winners will stay in the hotel and enjoy their fantasy weekend. She and Piper, the hotel owner, are intrigued by one man's contest entry, and he is chosen to be the first winner. What Kit doesn't know is that the man is Peter Garson, the man who literally left her at the altar three years ago.

Peter's contest entry is no accident. Piper agreed to help Peter see Kit again. At first, Peter believed that he wanted to apologize. After spending a day with her, Peter realizes that he never stopped loving Kit. Peter's new goal for the fantasy weekend is to win her back.

Warren's Blazes are usually terrific, and Private Relations is no exception. While I thought Kit slept with Peter too soon after meeting again, especially after the way they parted before, the emotions of both characters seemed real and were well depicted. I was particularly affected by a scene on the roof when Peter admitted his feelings for Kit. It was so beautifully written that it brought tears to my eyes. Warren writes great love scenes, too. They are always an integral part of the story.

This book is part of the Hush Hotel series. I've read two of them so far and enjoyed both.