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Summer Seduction
In the heat of the summer...
Sunny, sensitive and full of life, Blythe Summerfield was adored by everyone--except her mysterious new neighbor.
Jas Tratherne was the antithesis of Blythe's spirit and he seemed determined to keep her at arm's length. But Blythe was equally determined to free the warmth and passion she sensed behind Jas's aloof exterior.
She succeeded--more than a little--but despite her pursuit and their blossoming relationship Blythe still felt that Jas held secrets he refused to share, and that if she pushed him too far what she'd unleash might be more than she could handle....
Sunny, sensitive and full of life, Blythe Summerfield was adored by everyone--except her mysterious new neighbor.
Jas Tratherne was the antithesis of Blythe's spirit and he seemed determined to keep her at arm's length. But Blythe was equally determined to free the warmth and passion she sensed behind Jas's aloof exterior.
She succeeded--more than a little--but despite her pursuit and their blossoming relationship Blythe still felt that Jas held secrets he refused to share, and that if she pushed him too far what she'd unleash might be more than she could handle....
176 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 1998
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About the author
Daphne Clair
122 books64 followersDahpne Clair is one of many pseudonyms of Daphne de Jong, a New Zealand writer who also uses the names Laurie Bright, Claire Lorel and Clarissa Garland. She is the winner of the Katherine Mansfield Short Story Award and has been a finalist for the Romance Writers of America Rita Award more than once.
Daphne Clair de Jong decided to be a writer when she was eight years old and won her first literary prize for a school essay. Her first short story was published when she was sixteen and she's been writing and publishing ever since. Nowadays she earns her living from writing, something her well-meaning teachers and guidance counsellors warned her she would never achieve in New Zealand. Her short stories have appeared in many magazines and anthologies, and a collection of them was presented in Crossing the Bar, published by David Ling, where they garnered wide praise.
In 1976, Daphne's first full-length romantic novel was published by Mills & Boon as Return to Love. Since then she has produced a steady output of romance set in New Zealand, occasionally Australia or on imaginary Pacific islands. As Laurey Bright she also writes for Silhouette Books. Her romances often appear on American stores' romance best-seller lists and she has been a Rita contest finalist, as well as winning and being placed in several other romance writing contests. Her other writing includes non-fiction, poetry and long historical fiction, She also is an active defender of the ideology of Feminists for Life, and she has written articles about it.
Since then she has won other literary prizes both in her native New Zealand and other countries. These include the prestigious Katherine Mansfield Short Story Award, with Dying Light, a story about Alzheimer's Disease, which was filmed by Robyn Murphy Productions and shown at film festivals in several countries. (Starring Sara McLeod, Sam's wife in Lord of the Rings).
Daphne is often asked to tutor courses in creative writing, and with Robyn Donald she teachs romance writing weekend courses in her home in the "winterless north" of in New Zealand. Daphne lives with her Netherlands-born husband in a farmlet, grazing livestock, growing their own fruit and vegetables and making their large home available to other writers as a centre for writers' workshops and retreats. Their five children, one of them an orphan from Hong Kong, have left home but drift back at irregular intervals. She enjoys cooking special meals but her cake-making is limited to three never-fail recipes. Her children maintain they have no memory of her baking for them except on birthdays, when she would produce, on request, cakes shaped into trains, clowns, fairytale houses and, once, even a windmill, in deference to their Dutch heritage from their father.
Daphne frequently makes and breaks resolutions to indulge in some hearty outdoor activity, and loves to sniff strong black coffee but never drinks it. After a day at her desk she will happily watch re-runs of favourite TV shows. Usually she goes to bed early with a book which may be anything from a paperback romance or suspense novel to history, sociology or literary theory.
Daphne Clair de Jong decided to be a writer when she was eight years old and won her first literary prize for a school essay. Her first short story was published when she was sixteen and she's been writing and publishing ever since. Nowadays she earns her living from writing, something her well-meaning teachers and guidance counsellors warned her she would never achieve in New Zealand. Her short stories have appeared in many magazines and anthologies, and a collection of them was presented in Crossing the Bar, published by David Ling, where they garnered wide praise.
In 1976, Daphne's first full-length romantic novel was published by Mills & Boon as Return to Love. Since then she has produced a steady output of romance set in New Zealand, occasionally Australia or on imaginary Pacific islands. As Laurey Bright she also writes for Silhouette Books. Her romances often appear on American stores' romance best-seller lists and she has been a Rita contest finalist, as well as winning and being placed in several other romance writing contests. Her other writing includes non-fiction, poetry and long historical fiction, She also is an active defender of the ideology of Feminists for Life, and she has written articles about it.
Since then she has won other literary prizes both in her native New Zealand and other countries. These include the prestigious Katherine Mansfield Short Story Award, with Dying Light, a story about Alzheimer's Disease, which was filmed by Robyn Murphy Productions and shown at film festivals in several countries. (Starring Sara McLeod, Sam's wife in Lord of the Rings).
Daphne is often asked to tutor courses in creative writing, and with Robyn Donald she teachs romance writing weekend courses in her home in the "winterless north" of in New Zealand. Daphne lives with her Netherlands-born husband in a farmlet, grazing livestock, growing their own fruit and vegetables and making their large home available to other writers as a centre for writers' workshops and retreats. Their five children, one of them an orphan from Hong Kong, have left home but drift back at irregular intervals. She enjoys cooking special meals but her cake-making is limited to three never-fail recipes. Her children maintain they have no memory of her baking for them except on birthdays, when she would produce, on request, cakes shaped into trains, clowns, fairytale houses and, once, even a windmill, in deference to their Dutch heritage from their father.
Daphne frequently makes and breaks resolutions to indulge in some hearty outdoor activity, and loves to sniff strong black coffee but never drinks it. After a day at her desk she will happily watch re-runs of favourite TV shows. Usually she goes to bed early with a book which may be anything from a paperback romance or suspense novel to history, sociology or literary theory.
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October 31, 2020
Sweet story of a florist heroine and a mathematician hero. They begin a summer romance after hero rents a house on an ocean-front hillside just below the heroine’s house.
Heroine is a sweetheart. She’s 21, pretty, cheerful and hardworking. She lives in her (inherited) grandmother’s house and has invested money in a greenhouse so she can earn her living off the land.
Hero is kinda rude to her when they first meet, but he’s busy trying to solve a tricky mathematics problem. Undaunted, heroine continues to be friendly until the hero finds himself pulled into her life. (I enjoyed their trip to the city where the heroine introduced him as her manservant)
A hurricane means the heroine’s house is damaged and she stays with the hero for a while. They begin a sexual relationship (heroine was a virgin) against the hero’s better judgement.
Heroine accepts that this will be a temporary thing, but she is holding out for more. The hero’s backstory eventually comes out:
Heroine is able to understand him, but hero still resists marriage. He finally cracks when he’s jealous of one of her friends. Once he solves his math problem, he realizes he can work from anywhere. Heroine will not lose out being married to him because she can keep her business going.
Hero was a bit of an Eeyore, but he truly cared about the heroine (who was very lovable). There isn’t a lot of conflict in this one. The tension comes from the hero not opening up about his past and the heroine thinking they will have to part some day.
Just a nice story.
Heroine is a sweetheart. She’s 21, pretty, cheerful and hardworking. She lives in her (inherited) grandmother’s house and has invested money in a greenhouse so she can earn her living off the land.
Hero is kinda rude to her when they first meet, but he’s busy trying to solve a tricky mathematics problem. Undaunted, heroine continues to be friendly until the hero finds himself pulled into her life. (I enjoyed their trip to the city where the heroine introduced him as her manservant)
A hurricane means the heroine’s house is damaged and she stays with the hero for a while. They begin a sexual relationship (heroine was a virgin) against the hero’s better judgement.
Heroine accepts that this will be a temporary thing, but she is holding out for more. The hero’s backstory eventually comes out:
Heroine is able to understand him, but hero still resists marriage. He finally cracks when he’s jealous of one of her friends. Once he solves his math problem, he realizes he can work from anywhere. Heroine will not lose out being married to him because she can keep her business going.
Hero was a bit of an Eeyore, but he truly cared about the heroine (who was very lovable). There isn’t a lot of conflict in this one. The tension comes from the hero not opening up about his past and the heroine thinking they will have to part some day.
Just a nice story.
February 13, 2013
I liked this one pretty well, but it didn't seem like a Presents story -- everyone was too nice and no one was rich. A lot of plot, and as is fairly typical for Daphne Clair, it takes a while to get to the romance. But the characters were very likable and I was happy for their HEA.
June 24, 2011
Too long for my taste - and moving along at snail's pace quite a bit also so that just gives the illusion of added length. The interesting portions were the ones where the H, a mathematician explained some mathematical series/patterns which I appreciated being an engineer/physicist/computer programmer.
Otherwise a for me.
Song for the story(fits it sooooo well HERE:P )
Otherwise a for me.
Song for the story(fits it sooooo well HERE:P )
February 3, 2019
Suka banget!!!😍😍😍
Kisah yang terasa masuk akal, cinta yang tumbuh seiring waktu (nggak suka tiba tiba dipandangan pertama, well.. ini realistis banget) dan aduh. Keren banget deh.
Aku bisa masuk kedalam feel ceritanya bahkan. Novel dewasa dengan adegan dewasa yang bagus. Yeah.🙈🙈
Kisah yang terasa masuk akal, cinta yang tumbuh seiring waktu (nggak suka tiba tiba dipandangan pertama, well.. ini realistis banget) dan aduh. Keren banget deh.
Aku bisa masuk kedalam feel ceritanya bahkan. Novel dewasa dengan adegan dewasa yang bagus. Yeah.🙈🙈
September 2, 2019
The writing of the "big storm" scene was fabulous. Could almost feel like I was there.
April 7, 2021
I really liked this book.
August 9, 2013
I read this several years ago. Maybe when I was in junior high school. Don't really remember the story. I think it's about a local artist named Blythe Summerfield. She has curly hair and small figure. Her art is terracota pot or something like that. She got new neighbor, the hot but cold Jas. Then I don't remember the rest. Hehehe. Just one scene when Blythe got wet and made Jas hot.
I think it's an easy and cheesy story, so Harlequin type. But this was quite memorable for me. Maybe because I like the heroine's name or maybe because the sunflowers. Hehehehe.
I think it's an easy and cheesy story, so Harlequin type. But this was quite memorable for me. Maybe because I like the heroine's name or maybe because the sunflowers. Hehehehe.
May 13, 2008
Ceritanya sederhana dan cenderung mudah dilupakan.
tentang hubungan seorang gadis dengan tetangga barunya, yang terkesan agak sombong dan tidak mau bergaul.
namun akhirnya mereka berdua benar2 menjalin hubungan di musim panas yang cerah >.<
tentang hubungan seorang gadis dengan tetangga barunya, yang terkesan agak sombong dan tidak mau bergaul.
namun akhirnya mereka berdua benar2 menjalin hubungan di musim panas yang cerah >.<
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