Jeanie London Going All Out

Going All Out

Jeanie London

Harlequin Blaze, Feb 2006, $4.75

ISBN: 0373792352

In New Orleans, Bree Addison is walking home to her Court du Chaud abode from her late night shift at Toujacques casino when she realizes a car seems to be following her. She hides in a nearby backyard, but sees the culprit seeking her out, dangerous Jude Robicheaux, who she once was seeing, but fled, what in her mind was a bad relationship. Why Jude is in town is anyone's guess, but Bree assumes the worst, including revenge on her dumping him.

Wearing only a towel, software guru Lucas Russell is shocked to see a beautiful woman in his backyard. He goes out to investigate why she is there, but deep in his gut he hopes the mysterious woman dropped in to see him. As they become acquainted, and even begin to fall in love, Lucas demands Bree tell him what she is hiding from him as he wants to help her. She fears if he gets too involved he will be hurt, so she refuses to reveal her inner secret. As their relationship looks in peril, a ghost haunting her family plays matchmaker, while Jude plans match destructor as no one walks out on him.

GOING ALL OUT is a wonderful contemporary romance with a touch of suspense, and a pinch of the paranormal to enhance the prime plot of the relationship between Bree and Lucas. The cast make this a fun read, as the audience will root for the lead couple, hope that the ghost receives his just awards, and that Jude receives his just desserts. Jeanie London provides a fine follow-up to the Red Letter Nights anthology.