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The Warm Wind of Farik
Librarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ISBN 0-373-70621-9.
"I do not carry passengers, Miss Palmer," Celik Demaril told her sternly. "You are a member of the crew as far as I am concerned--and will be expected to do your share of the work. You came of your own freewill!"
He was right Linsie thought miserably, indisputably right. Determined to make a success of her first assignment, Linsie had pursued the elusive Turkish millionaire relentlessly.
Now, she had trapped herself on his yacht. She had been prepared to do almost anything for an interview -- but hadn't expected to be a deckhand!
"I do not carry passengers, Miss Palmer," Celik Demaril told her sternly. "You are a member of the crew as far as I am concerned--and will be expected to do your share of the work. You came of your own freewill!"
He was right Linsie thought miserably, indisputably right. Determined to make a success of her first assignment, Linsie had pursued the elusive Turkish millionaire relentlessly.
Now, she had trapped herself on his yacht. She had been prepared to do almost anything for an interview -- but hadn't expected to be a deckhand!
187 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1975
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Rebecca Stratton
81 books22 followersRebecca Stratton wrote two books as a Harlequin Presents author. Writing for the Harlequin Romance imprint, she published 43 novels. She also wrote under the name Lucy Gillen. She passed away in 1982.
Biography from Harlequin Romance #2489 The Golden Spaniard
"When one happens to be an unmarried woman of forty-five and apparently fixed for the rest of her working life in a safe and settled job," Rebecca Stratton says of herself, "it is apt to be regarded as bordering on the insane to suddenly give it all up and become a full-time writer."
But that is precisely what British-born and -bred Rebecca did one August day in 1967. Writing had always been her ultimate aim, and she felt that if she didn't make the move right then and there she'd end her days as "one more elderly lady sighing for what might have been."
When Rebecca Stratton's first attempt at a romance novel was accepted, she didn't know whether to laugh or to cry. So she did both. Then she celebrated with friends and relatives. And then sat down to the job of writing more books - and reveled in it!
Biography from Harlequin Romance #2489 The Golden Spaniard
"When one happens to be an unmarried woman of forty-five and apparently fixed for the rest of her working life in a safe and settled job," Rebecca Stratton says of herself, "it is apt to be regarded as bordering on the insane to suddenly give it all up and become a full-time writer."
But that is precisely what British-born and -bred Rebecca did one August day in 1967. Writing had always been her ultimate aim, and she felt that if she didn't make the move right then and there she'd end her days as "one more elderly lady sighing for what might have been."
When Rebecca Stratton's first attempt at a romance novel was accepted, she didn't know whether to laugh or to cry. So she did both. Then she celebrated with friends and relatives. And then sat down to the job of writing more books - and reveled in it!
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September 6, 2011
THIS IS A GOOD ONE.
Linsie, a very desperate reporter tried to interview Celik Demaril, a turkish millionaire.
But suddenly, she found herself working on his yacht. :P
But Linsie got the charms and Celik was clawed on Linsie.
Linsie, a very desperate reporter tried to interview Celik Demaril, a turkish millionaire.
But suddenly, she found herself working on his yacht. :P
But Linsie got the charms and Celik was clawed on Linsie.
July 9, 2013
simply adorable
July 1, 2021
It started well. But the passion between the leads never built up sufficient steam. And it just remained luke warm throughout. It also looked too abrupt to reach an HEA.
Journalist heroine desperately seeking interview from an elusive Turkish millionaire hero. That's the theme.
The fellow rebuffs first. Then she manages a chance to sail with him for a couple of days. She hopes that's going to be her breakthrough time with him. But he actually takes her in as a deck hand, and gets her to mop the floors ! Till that point, things were spicy and fun.
Then the girl gets a few sun burns and the fellow readily turns into mush. Too soon, too easy a conquest.
There is also another nice and sweet OM, a journalist companion for the girl. Who makes the token protest about losing the girl to the hero. Nothing passionate about that relationship either.
Its not sexual passion that's missing. Well, that's missing too, just one angry kiss and one HEA kiss !!! What's really missing is the intensity in the relationship.
The author makes such a mushy softie out of the hero. Quite literally. Every dialog of the hero follows with "he said softly" or "he said quietly". I got tired of reading these 2 expressions page after page. I was waiting for the fellow to do something alpha like, just for a change !! But no, he remains a good boy throughout. No OWs either !
Now I know for sure, we simply love our bad boy heroes. We'd better be honest to admit this ;)
Journalist heroine desperately seeking interview from an elusive Turkish millionaire hero. That's the theme.
The fellow rebuffs first. Then she manages a chance to sail with him for a couple of days. She hopes that's going to be her breakthrough time with him. But he actually takes her in as a deck hand, and gets her to mop the floors ! Till that point, things were spicy and fun.
Then the girl gets a few sun burns and the fellow readily turns into mush. Too soon, too easy a conquest.
There is also another nice and sweet OM, a journalist companion for the girl. Who makes the token protest about losing the girl to the hero. Nothing passionate about that relationship either.
Its not sexual passion that's missing. Well, that's missing too, just one angry kiss and one HEA kiss !!! What's really missing is the intensity in the relationship.
The author makes such a mushy softie out of the hero. Quite literally. Every dialog of the hero follows with "he said softly" or "he said quietly". I got tired of reading these 2 expressions page after page. I was waiting for the fellow to do something alpha like, just for a change !! But no, he remains a good boy throughout. No OWs either !
Now I know for sure, we simply love our bad boy heroes. We'd better be honest to admit this ;)
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February 9, 2021"I do not carry passengers, Miss Palmer," Celik Demaril told her sternly. "You are a member of the crew as far as I am concerned--and will be expected to do your share of the work. You came of your own freewill!"
He was right Linsie thought miserably, indisputably right. Determined to make a success of her first assignment, Linsie had pursued the elusive Turkish millionaire relentlessly.
Now, she had trapped herself on his yacht. She had been prepared to do almost anything for an interview -- but hadn't expected to be a deckhand!
He was right Linsie thought miserably, indisputably right. Determined to make a success of her first assignment, Linsie had pursued the elusive Turkish millionaire relentlessly.
Now, she had trapped herself on his yacht. She had been prepared to do almost anything for an interview -- but hadn't expected to be a deckhand!
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