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The Model Man
Nicole McCaffrey
The Wild Rose Press
March 2008
ISBN#:  1-60154-237-2
Contemporary

 

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Synopsis:


Single mom and romance novelist Kelly Michaels has no time for a man in her life. But when mega-famous cover model Derek Calavicci puts the moves on her at a romance writers' conference, she succumbs to temptation. Common sense prevails, however, and after a few passionate kisses she turns him down; she has impressionable teenagers at home, after all, she doesn't need a one-night-stand with a much younger man, no matter how hot he is. But the next morning, photos of their passionate moonlight kiss hit the tabloids and her agent has to do some fast footwork to save her reputation. Will the notorious bad boy go along with her scheme?

Derek rarely hears a woman say "no" – it's been that way his entire life. If Kelly isn't interested, he's not going to push her-- even if she does melt like ice cream on a hot sidewalk every time he touches her. But when an unexpected opportunity falls into his lap by way of Kelly's scheming agent, he jumps at the chance. Pretend he's in love with Kelly Michaels for two weeks? No problem. After all, the lady may say she's never going to sleep with him... but he's got two weeks to convince her otherwise.

 

SRR GRADE:  A+
 

Kelly Michaels, erotic romance writer, is a divorced mother of two teen-agers.  Derek (Dante') Calavicci is one of the hottest cover models around.  He has been the cover model on Kelly's last twelve novels.  When they meet at the romance lover's convention, Derek finds out that Kelly is not like all the other women he is attracted to.  Their attraction to each other is intense but that same intensity scared Kelly because Derek's reputation for being a lady's man precedes him.  Not to mention what their relationship will do to  her kids.  After they are caught in a very compromising position by the paparazzi, they agree to two week pretend affair to save Kelly's reputation not to mention their agent and manager think the media attention would be a plus to both of their careers.  Will they both lose their hearts while portraying lovers or will the fantasy become reality? 
 
The Model Man was a very smooth read.  Nicole Caffrey told the story of the interesting life of an erotic romance novel and cover model.  Kelly - strong-willed, very protective of her kids, proud of her writing, but not very confident when it comes to her attractiveness to the opposite sex.  Derek - confidence oozes out of every pore.  He is in control of every part of his life except for the nightmare he witnessed almost 7 years ago that still haunts him.  Their sexual near misses are more than made up for when they finally share a night of passion.  Together, they become the tag team that will get Kelly through tough times with her teen-aged daughter and ex-husband and help Derek manage his manager and very Italian family.  The Model Man was funny, compassionate, heart wrenching, and down right sexy.  It was a great reminder that my favorite writers and cover models are human too.
 
~Reviewed by Shira

 

 
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