KNIGHTS IN
SHINING ARMOR SOMETIMES PLAY GUITARS |
D.P.
McHenry
Contemporary Romance
Xlibris
ISBN: 1-4010-8812-0 Trade PB
Warning:Heavy sexual content |
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Knights in Shining Armor Sometimes Play Guitar, or so
says author D. P. McHenry. This contemporary romance is divided into two parts, the
first being a novel written by the main character in the second part of the book.
In the first part, the heroine Johanna takes a vacation away from her live-in boyfriend to
assess the status of their relationship. Vacationing at her family's summer cottage,
Johanna soon discovers that the man renting the other half of her duplex cottage is rock
star Ian McInnes, an aging lead singer. They embark on a torrid affair of the heart,
each day bringing them closer to discovering that this is more than a vacation romance.
As the end of their holiday approaches, Johanna's live-in boyfriend arrives,
bringing the interlude to an abrupt ending. Johanna goes on to make a choice,
whether to choose one of the men or go on with her life alone.
The conclusion of the first story takes us into the second. Kate Margaux has just
completed her novel about Johanna and Ian, a fantasy projection of her own life. The first
stop of her publicity tour takes her to a morning talk show where, coincidentally, the
model for Ian happens to see her five minute interview. Intrigued that he is the
romantic subject of her book, aging rock star Simon Hardwicke picks up the novel and is
intrigued by its author. Art imitates life when the two come together but there are
still the obstacles of significant others to get past and the geographical distance to
bridge.
Both of the stories run parallel and while I was originally dismayed to discover this, I
found the differences notable and the book as a whole a delightful read. All of the
characters were bright and lively, and the Massachusetts settings very vivid. The
dialog was well done, the British syntax believable. An enjoyable read.Reviewed by Karla Lang for The Road to Romance
June 26, 2003 |
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