When Robin Farrell was a child, a man drowned saving her life. Desperate to free herself from the guilt that still lingered after twenty years, Robin tracked down his six orphaned children and took a job as a chef in the seaside hotel they owned and operated.
Eric Marshall, the oldest, made Robin's heart stop. Intense and brooding, he exuded such a strong magnetism that she couldn't help falling in love with him. But now she was faced with a new dilemma: How on earth could she tell Eric that she was the woman he blamed for his father's death?
Ginger Chambers was born in Texas, USA. She had no plans to become a writer while she was growing up. But she always loved words and stories, so it was only natural that the inevitable happened, when she published her first romance novel in 1981. After writing over thirty books, Ginger still loves the profession she was ultimately drawn to. She considers it one of the great joys of her life to be able to create characters that come to life on the page and place them in situations that entertain her, as well as her readers. She authored the popular seven-book series The West Texans.
Her two children now grown, Ginger makes her home with her husband near the beautiful Pacific in Northern California. Ginger loves to hear from readers. You can reach her through her web site or email her and at gingerchambers@sbcglobal.net
Really enjoyed this, I finally found a Harlequin novel that actually gives us a serious and sweet romance without talking about a throbbing sensation 5 minutes after meeting lol. The problem for me with Harlequin books is they're mainly sexual connections rather than romance and love, they usual feel lust from the very start and it takes precedence over the romance, and usually an explicit sex scene takes place which I don't like. So I'm so glad that this wasn't the case. Their connection from the start in this was emotional and spiritual, that they couldn't explain but they felt it, drawn together from the tragedy 16 years ago, they grow to deeply love each other. There also was no explicit sex scenes. Both characters were nicely developed and likeable, and all the supporting characters were all likable too, I loved his family and the story was lovely, and almost sad, overall just a well wrote romance.
I laughed, I cried, I was all over the spectrum of emotions. Tragic events shaped this story. Shaped how children grew up into adults grappling with emotions felt so deeply that sometimes I feared what may happen next. Wish e could give this story a hundred stars.
I can't believe I read the whole thing- 343 large print pages- in 3 hours. It was too good to put down. When she was 12, Robin was swept into the sea while picking up souvenirs on the seashore when an unexpected sudden wave crashed in. She was rescued by a father of six who was at the seaside on vacation with his family but he died and left his family orphaned. He was considered a hero but his eldest son Eric, 22, was bitter at the girl who caused him to have to leave college where he was doing pre-veterinary studies. He raised his 5 siblings and started a bed and breakfast inn called Heron's Inn on the seacoast.
Sixteen years later, Robin, still feeling guilty about causing the death, watches a video of an interview done with the family right after the death. She went to culinary school and had experience as a gourmet chef. She had been passing the place where the man died and noted in a paper that the family's inn needed a summer cook since theirs had gone to Ireland for the summer. She applies, hoping to see if the family is okay, under an assumed name and is hired after preparing a dinner for the family and guests within an hour.
She finds out that Eric still blames her for his dad's death though he doesn't know it was her. She should just walk away- but she has fallen in love with him and he is in love with her. Uh oh.
This was a great book! I must admit, going into it I thought it might be depressing or a little weird, but the author did a fabulous job mixing in romance, family dynamic and the reality of tragedy without bringing you down. The whole story developed with a satisfying pace and realistic emotions.I loved all the characters. Robin and Eric were both strong and full characters and I wanted them to be together from the beginning. Their romance was sweet and exciting - some great scenes that made my toes curl. The other family members were well written and flushed out. Altogether it was a great story that kept me turning the pages. This was definitely a winner.
I love this as much now as I did years ago when I read it when it first came out as . My only complaint would be that I wish she'd gone back and wrote a story for the youngest brother in the family.
I found this book a good read, nothing too much to think about. Though I did not quite understand how both of the main character's were so hung up about events that happened so long ago. The story moved along well enough.
Robin Farrel almost drowned as a child and the man who saved her died. She takes a job as a chef at the fmaily's inn to get to know them better and ends up falling in love with the oldest brother.