Caught Between a Rock and a Hunka Man

Caught Between Romance #3

by Sheila Seabrook

Dedicated accountant Marla Blackhorne has vowed to get her family name back on the Readner & Son Accounting Firm signage. Even if it means she has to work 24/7 and compete with her ex for the coveted partnership position. She's close to realizing her goal...until hunka-hot Reed Readner, her teenage crush, careens back into her life. An offshore marine salvager, Reed barely escaped the family accounting business and the soul killing nine to midnight hours. There's no way he's ever going back to Serendipity Island...until his mom guilts him into a cruise to celebrate his dad's birthday. But when Reed encounters sweet and sassy Marla on board, not even his fear of being tied down can save him from falling hard and fast. When a storm strands them on a deserted island, and the competition for the partner's position heats up, will the other castaways-all the people who love to poke and pry into their lives-ruin Marla and Reed's burgeoning relationship? Or will these two seemingly different people discover that love and compromise are the road to happily-ever after? This story includesan uptight accountant with too much guilt and not enough privacy, one reluctant hero who is about to lose his boat-and his heart-on the family cruise, naughty lingerie, Sex-on-the-Beach, meddling mothers, unexpected friendships, and a battle-of-the-sexes secondary romance."

198 pages, Paperback

Published June 26, 2016

About the author

Sheila Seabrook writes love stories with heart and humor from her home on the beautiful Canadian prairies. Her romantic books are filled with smart, sassy women, hot men who love them, and a wild assortment of family members guaranteed to try to steal the show.

When Sheila's not writing, she can usually be found in her favorite chair doing research (code for reading romance books) or devising multiple excuses to avoid cooking, laundry, housework, and shoveling the snow. She does, however, love to shop for flowers in the spring, and spends copious hours digging in the dirt to plant them…although her marriage contract clearly stipulates that the man of the house must pull the weeds.

Her mission in life is to give readers emotional romantic stories and unforgettable characters, a relaxing treat for the end of the day. And if she can help them escape the laundry pile, she's totally on board.

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Reviews

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reminiscent of Gilligan's Island, Marla Blackhorne, Reed Readner, his parents, her mother, and Marla's accountant co-workers Trudy Melnyk and Bill Taylor, are stranded on an island after a storm. They had left Serendipity Island for a three day boat trip to celebrate Paul Readner's 65th birthday. Making things interesting, Reed is Marla's teenage crush and Bill is her ex-husband! While on the island waiting to be rescued, the seven people end up doing a lot of soul searching and make some major decisions about their futures. This book is a fun romantic comedy. The characters and the setting are interesting. I enjoyed reading it.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Marla Blackhorne an accountant has one goal to get her family name back on the Readner & Son Accounting Firm signage, even if she has to work none stop, and to compete with her ex. Then she meets Reed Readner a crush from her past he is a offshore marine salvager. He was never going back to Serendipity Island,but his mother had other ideas, when they are marooned on a deserted island because of a storm , will they both find what they have been missing in their life's? I was gifted a copy for an honest review barwatts@telus.net