Lori Wilde My Secret Life

My Secret Life

Lori Wilde

Harlequin Blaze, Sep 2007, $4.99

ISBN: 9780373793501

Her sister Brooke tells Katie Winfield that she remains stuck in the anger phase of grief since their blueblood mom passed away. Katie knows she is running away from the pain anyway she can. At a masquerade party, Katie sleeps with wealthy realtor Liam James, Brooke's boyfriend. She rationalizes her act by thinking he wore a mask until they did the deed and besides her sibling says she is ending their relationship.

Katie has an initiation to join the M&B club. She chooses Liam to assist her as she still has the hots for him; he feels the same way about her. As they share the greatest night in either of their lives, both realize they are in love. However, she believes love hurts and he never overcame the desertion of his mother by his famous father.

The first Martini Dares' tale is an enjoyable heated contemporary romance in which neither of the lead couple trusts in long term commitments; as both in differing lessons knows that love ends painfully in a short time. Adding to the dilemma is Brooke, as Liam and Katie do not want to hurt her. Fans will root for this couple from opposite walks of life (she is generational wealth; he is generational poverty) to make it without hurting the sister.

Harriet Klausner