Gentle Persuasion

Brownfield Family #2

by Sharon Sala

Debbie Randall leaves her Oklahoma hometown for southern California to nurse her friend's father back to health following a serious automobile accident and comes face to face with Detective Cole Brownfield, her friend's street-smart, tough brother, who in turn is drawn to Debbie's vibrant, warmhearted spirit. Reissue.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Fiction, Category Romance

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published July 1, 1993

About the author

Biography



Sharon Sala is a Native Oklahoman and still lives within a two hour drive of where she was born.
First published in 1991, she is a New York Times/USA Today, best-selling author with a 135 plus books published in seven different genres, including Romantic suspense, Mystery, Young Adult, Western, Fiction, Women’s Fiction and Non-Fiction.

Industry Awards include:
Eight-time RITA finalist. (Romance Industry award)
The Janet Dailey Award.
Five-time Career Achievement winner from RT Magazine.
Five time winner of the National Reader’s Choice Award.
Five time winner of the Colorado Romance Writer’s Award of Excellence.
Heart of Excellence Award.,
Booksellers Best Award.
Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award RITA, presented by RWA.
Centennial Award from RWA for recognition of her 100th published novel.

Reviews

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the Brownfield family. 3.5 stars
Since Little Red had the goal of marriage .. the fornication bothered me lots in the story.
Buddy was humorous addition.
Sala is a good writer; I am always interested
in looking over any book I find by her.
Nice HEA with a surprise marriage at end.

[Suze · Rating 5 out of 5]

GENTLE PERSUASION

Very nice sweet book, not a lot of action- very much a character driven story. Loved all the characters, Buddy is precious.

[Robyn Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Helen Sherman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. I loved the characters, especially Buddy.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a nice light read. A sequel to Always a Lady, but it is not necessary to read them in order. (Might be more fun, but not necessary!)

[Ellyn (Mrs. Darcy in my Dreams) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was predictable but sweet.

[Marie Christensen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good

[Ron Stone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gentle Persuasion

I have always loved Sharon Sala's books. This one did not disappoint. Funny, suspenseful and happy ending. Can't lose with a book having all these in my opinion

[Mum · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a good story, with all the uncertainty of people thrown together and finding a way forward. Buddy was a favorite character.

[Ann C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

An older book, but still enjoyable.

[Donna Kale · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not my favorite but it was good

[Jerry Jares · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story is a continuation of the Brownfield family (see below). Cole Brownfield met Debbie Randall in the previous book, ALWAYS A LADY. They were attracted to each other but Cole has always avoided relationships and he ran home to California. His dangerous job in the police department seemed easier to handle than Debbie.

Morgan, the father to the houseful of men, has been in a serious auto wreck, must undergo rehabilitation and needs help to care for the family. He hires Debbie, knowing full well that he is lighting a fire. At first, Cole is offended until he sees how easily Debbie gets Morgan to do his hated exercises.

Cole, cynical and cool, has watched police marriages come and go. He knows he does not want to put any woman in the position of worrying about him - or worse, demanding that he find a new career.

Cole tries to keep his growing relationship and his narcotics job separate. He expects Debbie to reject him (and what he does for a living) and builds walls around his heart. He keeps waiting for Debbie to demand he change - but she does not. She gives him the space he needs to do his dangerous work.

It takes a terrible shooting in the department for Cole to come to the realization that Debbie is there but not making demands.

It was nice to see Case and Lily from the previous book. But the real charmer in this story was Buddy, the computer genius of the Brownfield family. He added so much to the tale and his actions often moved the plot along.

This is a quick read at 249 pages. Enjoy!

Brownfield Family
1. Always a Lady (1993)
2. Gentle Persuasion (1993)

[Kiela Joseph]

Enjoyable read

[LJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gentle Persuasion - G
Sala, Sharon (aka Dinah McCall)

Danger was his midde name. And that was why Detective Cole Brownfield walked through this world alone-until the day irresistible Debbie Randall came back into his life, shaking his resolve to keep his heart clear of entanglements. But would love be the final word? Cole's greatest fears were realized the day Debbie got caught in the cross fire that was his daily trade. Now the hard-edged officer was working double time to keep this woman safe. For suddenly he was drawn by a power even greater than that of duty. But would he answer the call of love?

Enjoyable.

[Merle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Second of the Brownfields to marry, Cole takes a long time to get there. Debbie Randall is an immovable force, no matter how tiny and cute. Cole is consumed with worry because Debbie is becoming important to him and his job as a detective makes him shy away from long-term commitments.

She knows Cole is for her and won't give up on Cole. She has also charmed his family, both Buddy and Morgan, their dad. Cole doesn't know what he's in for.

[Peggy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Far reading not to bad

This was ok but not her best and decently not her whose.
This is a sires that has to be read in order I was lost a few times and to figure out things.
You could tell this was an early book.
But it was ok I had a laugh or two here and there

[Lesli · Rating 3 out of 5]

Typical Sharon Sala fare.

[charmaine White · Rating 5 out of 5]

Better and better

Great from beginning to end.One breath holding moment after another,keeps you wondering what s going to happen and to whom.