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Douglas Kincaid #2
The Silver Fox
Her greatest secret might save his life.
Dr. Kriloff’s blond companion was a slender female fashion refugee so horrible looking that pity was Audubon’s first reaction. She huddled in Kriloff’s shadow, a notepad clutched in her pale hands, her eyes fastened firmly on the carpeted floor. Her hair was thick, straight, and raggedly chopped off at the shoulder. It was parted with all the straightness of a lightning bolt and hung in front of her glasses on one side, hiding one eye like a limp, half-shut curtain.
The glasses were large, with ugly, black frames and green-tinted lenses easily a quarter-inch thick. She wore a dingy, gray dress suit that belonged on a woman four sizes larger and several inches taller, though this woman was taller than average. Between the jacket’s wide lapels, he could see a sliver of a round-necked, white blouse of some coarse material
She never moved and never looked up. Her skirt puffed out around her skinny calves as if she were standing over an air grate. And her shoes were matronly, black pumps with wide heels and straps across the insteps. The woman could go hiking in those shoes.
“Who is she?” Audubon put a hand on his hostess’s arm and brought them to a stop a dozen feet from the Kriloff group. “The blonde.”
“His secretary.” The hostess covered her mouth and whispered sideways, “Isn’t she awful looking? That gray bag makes her into a skinny-legged pigeon. Why in the world would Dr. Kriloff allow a member of his entourage to make such a terrible impression? People can barely keep from gawking at her. Thank goodness she doesn’t speak English. At least she won’t be hurt if she overhears a critical remark.”
“Introduce me to her.”
Deborah Smith is the New York Times and Number One Kindle bestseller of A Place To Call Home, The Crossroads Café, and many other romance and women’s fiction novels.
Dr. Kriloff’s blond companion was a slender female fashion refugee so horrible looking that pity was Audubon’s first reaction. She huddled in Kriloff’s shadow, a notepad clutched in her pale hands, her eyes fastened firmly on the carpeted floor. Her hair was thick, straight, and raggedly chopped off at the shoulder. It was parted with all the straightness of a lightning bolt and hung in front of her glasses on one side, hiding one eye like a limp, half-shut curtain.
The glasses were large, with ugly, black frames and green-tinted lenses easily a quarter-inch thick. She wore a dingy, gray dress suit that belonged on a woman four sizes larger and several inches taller, though this woman was taller than average. Between the jacket’s wide lapels, he could see a sliver of a round-necked, white blouse of some coarse material
She never moved and never looked up. Her skirt puffed out around her skinny calves as if she were standing over an air grate. And her shoes were matronly, black pumps with wide heels and straps across the insteps. The woman could go hiking in those shoes.
“Who is she?” Audubon put a hand on his hostess’s arm and brought them to a stop a dozen feet from the Kriloff group. “The blonde.”
“His secretary.” The hostess covered her mouth and whispered sideways, “Isn’t she awful looking? That gray bag makes her into a skinny-legged pigeon. Why in the world would Dr. Kriloff allow a member of his entourage to make such a terrible impression? People can barely keep from gawking at her. Thank goodness she doesn’t speak English. At least she won’t be hurt if she overhears a critical remark.”
“Introduce me to her.”
Deborah Smith is the New York Times and Number One Kindle bestseller of A Place To Call Home, The Crossroads Café, and many other romance and women’s fiction novels.
148 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1990
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About the author
Deborah Smith
81 books420 followersaka Jackie Leigh
aka Della Stone
aka Leigh Bridger
Bestselling Author
Co-founder, co-publisher
Vice-president, Editor in Chief
BelleBooks, Memphis, TN
Deborah Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of A Place to Call Home, and the No. 1 Kindle Bestseller The Crossroads Cafe, A Gentle Rain and other acclaimed romantic novels portraying life and love in the modern Appalachian South. A native Georgian, Deborah is a former newspaper editor who turned to novel-writing with great success.
With more than 35 romance, women's fiction and fantasy novels to her credit, Deborah's books have sold over 3 million copies worldwide. Among her honors is a Lifetime Achievement Award from Romantic Times Magazine and a nomination for the prestigious Townsend Literary Award. In 2003 Disney optioned Sweet Hush for film. In 2008 A Gentle Rain was a finalist in Romance Writers of America's RITA awards.
For the past fifteen years Deborah has partnered with Debra Dixon to run BelleBooks, a small press originally known for southern fiction, including the Mossy Creek Hometown Series and the Sweet Tea story collections. As editor, she has worked on projects as diverse as the nonfiction Bra Talk book by three-time Oprah Winfrey guest Susan Nethero, and the In My Dreams novella by New York Times bestselling author Sarah Addison Allen.
In 2008 BelleBooks launched Bell Bridge Books, an imprint with a focus on fantasy novels and now expanded to include multi-genre fiction--mystery, suspense, thrillers, women's fiction, nonfiction and other. In 2013 BelleBooks acquired the late Linda Kichline's paranormal romance press, ImaJinn Books, and hired legendary editor Brenda Chin, formerly of Harlequin Books, as editorial director. Chin will expand the imprint to cover a diverse mix of all romance types.
Deborah's newest books are the Crossroads Cafe novellas: THE BISCUIT WITCH, THE PICKLE QUEEN, THE YARN SPINNER, and THE KITCHEN CHARMER (2014). She released a mini-short story, SAVING JONQUILS, in March 2014. A sexy romantic novella, A HARD MAN TO FIND, is scheduled for later in the month.
aka Della Stone
aka Leigh Bridger
Bestselling Author
Co-founder, co-publisher
Vice-president, Editor in Chief
BelleBooks, Memphis, TN
Deborah Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of A Place to Call Home, and the No. 1 Kindle Bestseller The Crossroads Cafe, A Gentle Rain and other acclaimed romantic novels portraying life and love in the modern Appalachian South. A native Georgian, Deborah is a former newspaper editor who turned to novel-writing with great success.
With more than 35 romance, women's fiction and fantasy novels to her credit, Deborah's books have sold over 3 million copies worldwide. Among her honors is a Lifetime Achievement Award from Romantic Times Magazine and a nomination for the prestigious Townsend Literary Award. In 2003 Disney optioned Sweet Hush for film. In 2008 A Gentle Rain was a finalist in Romance Writers of America's RITA awards.
For the past fifteen years Deborah has partnered with Debra Dixon to run BelleBooks, a small press originally known for southern fiction, including the Mossy Creek Hometown Series and the Sweet Tea story collections. As editor, she has worked on projects as diverse as the nonfiction Bra Talk book by three-time Oprah Winfrey guest Susan Nethero, and the In My Dreams novella by New York Times bestselling author Sarah Addison Allen.
In 2008 BelleBooks launched Bell Bridge Books, an imprint with a focus on fantasy novels and now expanded to include multi-genre fiction--mystery, suspense, thrillers, women's fiction, nonfiction and other. In 2013 BelleBooks acquired the late Linda Kichline's paranormal romance press, ImaJinn Books, and hired legendary editor Brenda Chin, formerly of Harlequin Books, as editorial director. Chin will expand the imprint to cover a diverse mix of all romance types.
Deborah's newest books are the Crossroads Cafe novellas: THE BISCUIT WITCH, THE PICKLE QUEEN, THE YARN SPINNER, and THE KITCHEN CHARMER (2014). She released a mini-short story, SAVING JONQUILS, in March 2014. A sexy romantic novella, A HARD MAN TO FIND, is scheduled for later in the month.
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October 26, 2018
"The Silver Fox and the Red-Hot Dove" is the story of Elena and T.S. Audubon.
Another great story by DS, and honestly, I am very hooked!
Our hero is T.S. Audubon, the owner of Audubon multi-million dollar company, and ally to government operations. During one of his parties with the Russians, his gaze clashes with the extremely shy and "ugly" secretary of the conniving Kriloff, and he demands to be introduced to her.
Whisking her away to dance, he is intrigued by her false demeanor yet sharp glances, and as she is pulled away by her boss, he realizes he wants to know more. As she escapes from Kriloff's clutches, Audubon chases her, and ultimately flies her away to his isolated sanctuary.
But many secrets are yet to be discovered. Why do flowers bloom and all ailments disappear when Elena comes near? Why is Audubon so secretive about his past? Is he really going to betray her?
With our heroine vying for her much craved freedom, and two governments on her trail, a happy ending is not expected by anyone.
However, as time passes Elena and Audubon end up finding love in each other. But with everything going against them, can trust really be a part of it?
Another great read in this series with lots of thrilling mystery, a fast paced plot, gut-wrenching angst, swooning romance with paranormal elements and what a sweet HEA. I love the selflessness of the characters, and the ability to love and sacrifice in them.
I'm also glad we got to know more about Elgiva and Douglas (and their epilogue!).
The dove found happy ending with her fox :)
Safe
4.5/5
Another great story by DS, and honestly, I am very hooked!
Our hero is T.S. Audubon, the owner of Audubon multi-million dollar company, and ally to government operations. During one of his parties with the Russians, his gaze clashes with the extremely shy and "ugly" secretary of the conniving Kriloff, and he demands to be introduced to her.
Whisking her away to dance, he is intrigued by her false demeanor yet sharp glances, and as she is pulled away by her boss, he realizes he wants to know more. As she escapes from Kriloff's clutches, Audubon chases her, and ultimately flies her away to his isolated sanctuary.
But many secrets are yet to be discovered. Why do flowers bloom and all ailments disappear when Elena comes near? Why is Audubon so secretive about his past? Is he really going to betray her?
With our heroine vying for her much craved freedom, and two governments on her trail, a happy ending is not expected by anyone.
However, as time passes Elena and Audubon end up finding love in each other. But with everything going against them, can trust really be a part of it?
Another great read in this series with lots of thrilling mystery, a fast paced plot, gut-wrenching angst, swooning romance with paranormal elements and what a sweet HEA. I love the selflessness of the characters, and the ability to love and sacrifice in them.
I'm also glad we got to know more about Elgiva and Douglas (and their epilogue!).
The dove found happy ending with her fox :)
Safe
4.5/5
September 28, 2021
Deborah never disappoints me. Her pencil or her hands, which press the keys with perfect speed, are simply divine. In short, her stories are magnificent. I give the book all five beautiful stars because of the emotions I've experienced. I experienced with the characters and joy, and grief, and fear, and shame, and embarrassment, and excitement, and love, and passion, and pain, finally and happiness. The plot of the story is far from simple, let's just say magical. The main characters both liked, especially the sincerity of their feelings. Their empathy for each other is something. With enjoyment, read their relationship development. Smith is one of the rare authors who writes relationship development in no trivial way, but uses interesting ways. There isn't a single boring word in the book I will say. I also liked the way they call each other and their symbolism. After all, agree silver fox and red dove symbolizes a beautiful, but at the same time strange couple. My imagination is something overheated rn ... I do not want to read another book, just want to restart this gold ... PS: Why didn't we learn Audubon's name at the end after all. His last name, however, pretty .
May 6, 2020
x-rated too much for now.
May 24, 2020
Taking some time during COVID-19 "safer at home" to reread some old saved books from years ago before I decide if they're leaving the house.
February 16, 2015
Easy read...cute story.
September 1, 2016
Still have this book in 2016 - Loveswept
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