Unforgettable: A Brother's Best Friend Romance Where Forbidden Love Defies Family Consequences

Prescott #1

by Bette Ford

Who needs love? Not Anna Prescott . . . she says. A smart, successful woman of substance, she is willing to be a friend to Gavin Mathis, who plays pro football for the Detroit Lions and is the finest specimen of the African-American male she's ever laid eyes on. Gavin's been tight with her brother Wesley for so long he's almost family. So Anna's happy when she can help Gavin out of a personal jam -- and the fact that he's setting fires inside her has nothing to do with it. Gavin feels the heat too, but he can't trust himself to love Anna. Her folks, who've always been good to him, would be enraged. Besides, if he marries, he's afraid he'll become an irresponsible deadbeat like his dad, who just dumped Gavin's little brother on the ballplayer's doorstep. But sparks are definitely flying and this sexy lady's got his heart pumping like mad -- and it's telling him to go for it . . . and to hell with the consequences.

Genres: Romance, African American Romance

416 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 25, 2003

About the author

Bette Ford grew up in Saginaw Michigan, where she continues to live. She obtained her bachelor's degree from Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. Bette began her teaching career in Detroit and completed a master's degree at Wayne State University. She has taught in the Detroit Public School HEADSTART Project for many years and has retired from teaching. She is writing full time.

She has received several awards including the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award for Best Multicultural - WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN and Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for 2004 Multicultural Romance.

She is the author of eleven books including, UNFORGETTABLE, AN EVERLASTING LOVE and CAN'T SAY NO. She truly enjoys hearing from readers.

Write her in care of HarperCollins or at PO Box 944, Saginaw, MI 48606.

Reviews

[Myesha-Tiara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Favorite Quote: "She couldn't marry a man who didn't love her as much as she loved him."~Anna

This book was mind blowing and had me never wanting to put it down. All of the characters are so well written and they don't harp on cliches we've seen before that don't work. The pay off for each character was well earned and I can't wait to read the rest of the books in the series, since this is the first book in the series. Thank you Bette Ford for keeping my imagination running!

[Barbara Beasley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good plot

Great plot with a very interesting story. Life can be interesting with many twist and turns. Family is the key in getter through many obstacles. This plot was great. With a clear need for good communication.

[Erica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gavin and Anna was the first couple that I got acquainted with years ago when I first started reading romance fiction novels. Their story will forever be my first favorite. ❤️

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great love story. Gavin is really the epitome of what a real man should be. Stepping in to care for his younger brother with no questions asked, while Anna stepped in to help her friend out in a jam. These two end up falling in love, but the road is a bit bumpy along the way from the disapproval of her family members due to Gavin's past womanizing ways. You really felt for Gavin because he was so disappointed that these people (Anna's brothers and father) who he thought of as family had no faith in them. I thought the flow of this book was great, and it really kept me interested the whole way through. Definitely worth reading.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

What happens when you start having feelings for your big brother's best pal? Go with the flow.

[A. Reader · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sweet, but it was missing something. I like Ms. Ford's novel's, so I'll read another, but this one just seemed to drag a bit.

[Cf · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed it but at times Anna got on my last nerve. Her low self-esteem was annoying. However, I will continue with the series.