Title: The Man with the Mandolin
Series: N/A
Author: Charles Raines
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Novella (146 Pages)
Publisher: Charles Raines (November 2nd, 2014)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4Hearts
Blurb: Ballet is in the blood of the Riche family. It is their passion and their livelihood. After the death of his father, duty dictates that only son, Charles, who has no flair for business or ballet, has little option but to support his doting mother and overbearing spinster aunt in their quest to steer the failing dance troupe back to success.
But, mesmerized by a street musician, Charles yearns for another life filled with love and romance. And when he unwittingly becomes involved with a charismatic principal dancer and a devious Italian waiter, his world tumbles into turmoil, dredging up physical and emotional scars best left buried.
With intrigue, blackmail, and events from the past threatening to plunge the family’s reputation into jeopardy and ruin his own chance of happiness, Charles finds solace and hope in the man with the mandolin. Sometimes dreams do come true. And maybe his will too.
Product Link: http://www.amazon.com/Man-Mandolin-Charles-Raines-ebook/dp/B00P6KBXXM/
Reviewer: Lisa
Review: This is a very fascinating story that has a lot of twist and turns that will have you guessing and sitting on the edge of your seat. It is full of intrigue, deception, mystery, and sexual heat. I did have a bit of a hard time with it, when the languages switch from English to French. It however did not deter me to put the book down. In fact, this story caught my attention from the moment I started reading and kept it all the way to the end.
Charles was born with polio and walked with a limp. His family owned a ballet company and in fact, he was from a family of dancers. He is a gentle man who just draws you in and has you fighting his battles for him. There is something about him that makes you want to leave him smiling and happy. He doesn’t seem to be happy at all until Stefan.
However everyone else in this story should be shot. Someone is intent on blackmailing him when he does hook up with Stefan. Then there is Valentin who acts one way but you can tell there is something hidden inside him that will have you wanting to shoot him.
This story has a lot of mystery and heat that has me intrigued. But what I loved even more was the twist and turns that this story takes. I thought I had parts figured out then wham it changes. Charles is really an excellent author that can have you sitting on the edge of your seat, biting your nails and waiting for what happens next. I will be biting my lip waiting to hear more, because Charles wrote it just right with a little cliffhanger.
I would recommend reading this book. Trust me you will find it a blast to read. It gives you all that you could ask for in a story.
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