by Leigh Archer
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BLURB:
Sophie
Kyle, takes up a position on a private game farm outside Cape Town in the hopes
of paying off her student loans and adding a glowing reference to her resume.
And, of course, getting the chance to indulge her passion for wildlife
conservation.
Reuben Manning is a British
businessman who has bought a game farm in Africa which he intends to use as a
venue to entertain friends and business associates.
With all the suddenness and
intensity of a bushfire, a powerful attraction ignites between the
conservationist and the tycoon. But their lives are set to play out on opposite
sides of the world. Sophie has only ever wanted to spend her days in the
African bush, while Reuben’s life is in corporate London.
As the sensuous bond between the two
grows, they must overcome obstacles to find common ground or they are doomed,
despite their passion for each other, to spend the rest of their lives a
continent apart.
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EXCERPT
The
cabin had been transformed into a fantasy bushveld haven of browns, creams and
ochre; linen, silks and woven thread.
‘How?’
she breathed, gazing around her.
‘You
approve?’
‘Do
I approve? It’s beautiful. But when
did you do all this? We were here… four days ago. It was in a complete mess…’
‘When
there’s something I want, Sophie, I stop at nothing ’til I get it.’
The
thudding of Sophie’s heart told her he meant every word he said. He had spoken
with utter certainty. He was standing so close to her she had felt the breath
of his words against the bare skin of her shoulder. He was a phenomenon. A
whirlwind. A tornado. Passing through her life with such force she wondered if
she had the strength to survive the encounter.
‘It’s
beautiful,’ Sophie breathed softly, feeling calm, at peace; as if she moved in
the eye of the storm.
‘It’s
for you, Sophie.’
The
tenderness of his words made her tip backwards, towards him, knowing he would
not let her fall. She felt the press of his chest against her back. She knew
why he had brought her here, the reason he’d done this for her, but she wanted
to hear the sound of his voice, that sent a frisson of pleasure up her spine.
‘Why?’
He
touched her shoulder; ran fingertips lightly down and along her bare arms. He
kissed her shoulder, his lips feather-light against her skin. ‘Because I can’t
promise you anything… except this, Sophie; here and now. You deserve more, but
I’m not the one to give you that. Still, I want this to be special for you…’ He
paused. ‘This has to be a time apart. There’s no future in it. Do you
understand that, Sophie? Do you accept my terms?’
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Leigh writes romance novels
set in her native South Africa. She has always had a love affair with Africa’s
wild spaces, the intensity of its people and sunsets. Her love of storytelling
began as a child when she spent every spare moment playing barefoot in golden
grass, watching meerkats, learning to track spoor and dreaming up heroes and
heroines dynamic enough to stand out in all the beauty and drama of the African
landscape.
Always in search of
adventure, Leigh’s journey as a writer has taken her from journalism to
communications, all the way to writing novels.
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My review:
4 stars
Moonflower 
by Leigh Archer is part of the ‘Untamed Safari’ series and highlights conservationist Sophie Kyle, who starts a new temporary job working for wealthy owner Reuben Manning. Sparks fly between them, but how can a young idealistic woman be a match for a captain of industry with a playboy reputation? Only by being herself and finding a way through his walls, with a little help from unexpected sources.
by Leigh Archer is part of the ‘Untamed Safari’ series and highlights conservationist Sophie Kyle, who starts a new temporary job working for wealthy owner Reuben Manning. Sparks fly between them, but how can a young idealistic woman be a match for a captain of industry with a playboy reputation? Only by being herself and finding a way through his walls, with a little help from unexpected sources.
This contemporary romance novella provides an intriguing look at different aspects of conservation efforts, seen through the prism of a woman who is studying the balance of the animals and vegetation on a particular game farm in Africa. The inauspicious start to the relationship she has with her new boss eventually morphs into something more as she becomes more comfortable with her job, and impresses him with both her competence and her passion. There are great interludes to balance the sizzling interactions between the main characters, particularly the contributions of a mysterious elderly man, Mr. Solomon, who delivers beautiful blooms as well as pithy statements, as well as a young baboon who is determined to make his own impression. An entertaining light romance set in an exotic locale.
A copy of this title was provided to me for an honest review.
