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That rat bastard Michael Wallace is back.

The last person Olivia Parker expects to walk into her lingerie shop is her high school sweetheart. She's so over him. Mostly. Except that he's hotter than ever and still knows her better than she knows herself. But how can she risk her heart... read more

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  • Olivia Parker: Owner of 'Romantic Notions'; Everett's daughter who hasn't spoken to him or Michael since they left her behind in Mill Valley; Eve's friend; Is long-legged and fashionable; Has long mahogany hair with thick blonde streaks and dark brown eyes; Is five-nine with a sleek body tapered with muscles; Has a tiny diamond stud in her nose and a belly piercing; 30 years old
  • Michael Wallace: Olivia's lifelong love who jilted her to be a director under contract with Parker Pictures; Has longish, wavy dark blond hair and bright blue eyes; Is tall, tan and gorgeous
  • Everett Parker: Famous movie producer and owner of 'Parker Pictures'; Olivia's father; Michael's boss; Has dark hair that's silver at the temples and pale green eyes; Is six feet tall with a powerful body, lean and muscular; 59 years old
  • Elaine Adams: "Lainie" - Everett's executive assistant; An blonde with gray eyes; 47 years old; Is in love with Everett
  • Lily Parker: "Lily Pembroke" - Olivia's mother; Everett's wife; Deceased; Had long golden hair and dark eyes
  • Mae Pembroke: "Granny Mae" - Olivia's grandmother; Raised Olivia after her mother died when she was five; An avid gardener; Has golden hair that has turned silver and brown eyes; 70 years old
  • Sally Wallace: Michael's mother
  • Rick Clancy: A Private Investigator; Olivia's friend; Treat's best friend; Is very tall with a lean body, washboard abs and a voice like molten chocolate; Has dark hair and topaz eyes
  • Evangeline Alexander: "Eve" - "Evangeline Byrnes" - Owner of 'Grounds for Thought'; Olivia & Freya's best friend; Treat's wife; Charles' daughter; Has a chin-length blonde bob and blue eyes; Is five-five and curvy; Former Director of Marketing at Evolve Design; 32 years old
  • Treat Byrnes: A contractor; Eve's husband; Rick's best friend; Margaret's son; Is tall with broad shoulders; Has chocolaty eyes and an easy smile; Has long ponytailed hair and a tribal tattoo circling a thick bicep; 34 years old
  • Gwendolyn Pierce: "Gwen" - Local artist whose new store it called 'Outta My Gourd'; Olivia & Eve's friend; Has a mop of curly brown hair with orange highlights (later it's purple highlights); 34 years old
  • Cassis de Bonneville: Owner of an upscale lingerie shop in Paris; Hired Olivia when she was young and taught her everything she knows
  • Blasdell: A movie director
  • Mrs. Ledbetter: One of Olivia's customers
  • Jezie: Rick's neighbor's daughter; 6 years old
  • David Mariner: A guy Olivia used to date
  • Sophie Martineau: Actress starring in the movie Michael is directing for Everett; She has her sights set on Michael; A stunning and sweet looking blonde with blue eyes and very sharp claws
  • River Sheridan: A boy from Michael and Olivia's first grade class
  • Molly: Waitress in the Lockdown; Has peroxided hair
  • George: Director of Photography for the movie Michael is directing for Everett
  • Peachie Johnson: One of Olivia's customers; Harry's wife
  • Harry Johnson: Peachie's husband
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “Underneath that tough, Sam Spade exterior, you're just a big baby, aren't you?”
    Olivia Parker

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First Sentence edit see section history

"You want me to what?"

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapters 1 - 34
Epilogue

Glossary edit see section history

  • Love Unbound: Movie that Michael is directing for Everett at Pembroke Farms

Errata edit see section history

-Michael's mother is first called "Sally"
-Later she is called "Maggie"

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 8 in Laurel Heights. (standard series)

Preceded by Close to You, and followed by Looking for You.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Kate Perry (Author)

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First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Phoenix Rising Enterprises, Inc.
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 15, 2012
ISBN: 1477695079
Page Count: 344

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