Diana Palmer, Man of the Hour

Man of the Hour

Diana Palmer

Harlequin HQN, Mar 2008,

ISBN: 9780373773275

'Night of Love'. In Wichita Steven Ryker and Meg Shannon were falling in love when his photo with his former mistress Daphne hit the papers; she fled for ballet class in New York. Now years later, they have run into each other; he believes she chose her career over him while she believes he chose another woman over her. However, as they work through their feelings as both remain in love with one another; they are caught up in a mysterious foreign secret agent plot.

'Secret Agent Man'. Former secret agent operative Lang Patton struggles with his return to civilian life although his only regret is ending his engagement to Kirry Campbell, whom he still loves. He feared his occupation would bring danger to his beloved. Now Kirry needs his help as someone is stalking her. Lang vows to keep her safe even if he is still physically and mentally recovering from the assignment that brought him out of the cold into retirement.

These two tales are reprints of entertaining early 1990s 'Man of the Month' second chance at love romantic suspense thrillers with plenty of desire and a touch of espionage.

Harriet Klausner