Moonlight in the Morning [Mass Market Paperback]

To explain Moonlight in the Morning you have to understand Edilean. Edilean is a small town in Virginia, originally settled by 7 families (Days of Gold). It is one of those places that you are still the new person after having lived there for decades.. and young Mr Anderson could be 70yrs old.. "Family ties, small town values and unexpected love...Readers will find it hard to resist the charms of Edilean." --Publishers Weekly

Moonlight in the Morning is the 6th book in the Edilean Series and is full of charm, warmth and real life Magic.

Jecca, Sophie and Kim were best friends in college.. three girls who lived for their art. Each had an inner need to create and find their way while selling their art. As many artists do, the also discovered that having talent and living off it can be two very different things. After college, Sophie disappears (I have a feeling we may see her later on.. oh I hope so), Kim returns to Edilean her hometown and Jecca goes to New York. Amazingly enough it is Kim who finds her way first, able to create and sell her jewelery right at home in Edilean. Jecca is running an art gallery and while she is very very good at it, it isn't her passion.

When Jecca's boss decides to take an extended honeymoon and close down the gallery Jecca takes up Kim's offer to come to Edilean for the summer. To paint and maybe to connect with Kim's delectable brother. Reede, a perfectly likable character who I am sure will find love somewhere along the line, has been something of a mini obsession to Jecca since a summer college visit. Kim is determined to see them together.

Tristan has something else in mind. Tristan Alderidge who is Kim and Reede's cousin is one of the beautiful people. He is a gorgeous man with a beautiful heart whom women all seem to fall for. And yet none of them see him, they see his looks or his family money or even his profession (he's the town doctor). He had one meeting with Jecca back during that college visit and he has always wondered what if.. even going so far as to stop by her father's hardware store (in New Jersey) to connect with her.. of course she wasn't there. Finally he sees his chance... she will be there for the entire summer! Then he finds out that Reede will be in town in two weeks to help out with his practice.. (Tristan has a broken arm and has been forced to rest and not practice until he heals). He is determined to use the short two weeks before Reede shows up to win the girl.

This is a beautiful story, the characters connect in first a fun, then a personal and finally an intimate way. There is no secret mystery or hidden agenda, it is just the story of a man falling for the right girl and what he will do for her. Wonderfully written, when Tristan and Jecca first meet it is in darkness and they play out a small game of Cupid and Psyche.. meeting in the dark without seeing each other.. falling first for the person beneath the skin. It was just very well done of Ms Deveraux

One of my favorites things about Ms Deveraux's writing is her ability to create what I call the Richard Gere moment.. you know that moment in Pretty Woman where he is topping the fire escape, or when he is coming up the escalator in Shall We Dance? Just a sensuous moment.. a sweep me off my feet and take me away moment. And once again she pulls it off.. of course that same characteristic that allows for a male to have that moment also allows for caveman genes..

Tristan is a fixer.. he wants to fix things so Jecca can have everything.. he has to learn he can't fix things and sometimes it is him who has to cave..and Jecca is so determined to make it off her art she refuses to see what art truly is. She is one of those people who are so creative she can't settle on one thing.. something I understand very much.. which may be why I got Jecca.. She is loved, has no huge family trauma in her background just a regular family.. normal everyday issues.. and they love her.

I like stories about life.. I like when a book doesn't need all the bells and whistles to sell it, just the simple magic of love.. and Ms Deveraux is a master at delivering this.. She also does a great job of tying the past and present together.. I most definitely recommend this book to anyone who just believes in love.

Shauni

They met when she was nineteen and though he was attracted to her, Dr. Tristan Aldredge felt Jecca Layton was too young for him. A few years later, he is excited that Jecca will spend the summer painting at her BFF Kim's house in his hometown of Edilean, Virginia. She reciprocates his feelings especially in the dark.

As the town doctor and the Manhattan art gallery employee fall in love, each knows their career stands in the way of a permanent relationship. She resides in New Jersey and works in New York where a major opportunity has come her way. He resides in Virginia as the small town's physician since his father retired. Their passion for each other may not be enough to overcome their passion for their respective occupations.

The latest Edilean contemporary romance (see Heartwishes and The Scent of Jasmine) is an engaging charming tale between geographically impaired lovers. The story line is made fresh by the support cast like Kim and Tristan's parents who bring love and friendship into the story line. With a surprising final twist, fans will enjoy spending Moonlight in the Morning (and a lot of darkness time) in Edilean.

Harriet Klausner

I loved watching their romance build and the clever way that Jude put them together. I loved her Knight in Shining Armor and felt this was up there with that book. Can't wait for the rest of the series!

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