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Only His
3.5 Stars

Seeking new professional challenges, Nevada Hendrix applies for a position as site manager on the new construction project in Fool's Gold, only to learn that the boss is none other than Tucker Janack, the man who broke her heart ten years before. After agreeing to a strictly business relationship, Tucker and Nevada soon realize their folly, but can they overcome the problems of the past and have a future together?

Each of the three romances depicted in this novel has its merits and its drawbacks.

Nevada and Tucker's story is the most prominent and they have great banter and chemistry. The fact that they actually have adult conversations rather than behaving like angsty teens is a big bonus. Unfortunately, the inclusion of Caterina into the equation adds an unnecessary air of ridiculousness to the plot. Nevada's patience and weird affection for her are incomprehensible given the events of the past.

The two rekindled love affair between Denise Hendrix and Max Thurman is charming; however, its development was lacking, especially considering the hints of a conflict in the previous book. This never materializes and Denise's minor meltdown over Max's proposal comes across as silly and childish.

Finally, the romance between Jo Treliss and Tucker's best friend, Will Falk is wonderful until he behaves like a complete jackass. He apologizes and gives a lame excuse for his behavior, so everything in unrealistically hunky-dory. Not convincing at all.

Despite these issues, the book is entertaining and I look forward to continuing with the next mini-trilogy in the series. ( )

Nevada's romance begins when she has a job interview with the man she fell in love with as an 18-year-old at a time when he was obsessed with another woman. Tucker Janack is the heir to a large construction firm and has grown up at construction projects all over the world.

Nevada and Tucker met when he was sixteen and she was ten when he came to Fool's Gold for a summer cycling camp and then reconnected when she went to college in LA. He broke her heart in LA and she'd be perfectly good never seeing him again but she really wants the job for their newest project in Fool's Gold.

Meanwhile, Nevada's sisters have found their true loves and are planning their weddings and Nevada is in a relationship that Tucker tells her is just short term with no strings attached. Then the woman Tucker was obsessed with comes to Fool's Gold. She is a famous artist of massive talent and massive ego. Tucker quickly learns that whatever they had in LA was gone. The only thing left was the lesson that love was too painful to endure.

A couple of other romances are also side stories in this book. The triplets' mother reconnects with her first love and bartender Jo falls in love with Tucker's righthand man at the construction project. Both of those romances are anything but smooth and easy.

I liked the relationship between Nevada and Tucker and loved the Fool's Gold setting. Cat the egocentric artist added some humor to the story and some romantic tension too. ( )

Another good read by Susan Mallery. I loved that the triplets mom was getting some loving and that the secret of Jo was finally revealed. ( )

"5 out of 5 stars!!!! "Only His" is a witty, smart, and fun novel that reminded me as to why I am addicted to Susan Mallery's Fools Gold series. The plot twists and surprises in this book are..."

Read more of this review and TWO TEASERS here: http://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com/2011/09/idolizing-in-fools-gold-series... ( )