A PERSONAL MATTER
Author: Karyn Langhorne ISBN: 0060747730 9/2004 CONTEMPORARY Publisher: Harper Torch
Crossing the line ...
Alayna Jackson's dream is to be a lawyer -- and not even being the only African-American paralegal in a high-power, lily-white law firm will hold her down. Sure it's not the perfect job, but if it helps her reach her goal -- and gets her younger sister through college at the same time, Alayna will work for the devil himself -- namely Ben "Ice Man" Richards, the firm's arrogant, brilliant, insufferable, and unpredictable rising star. As long as Richards curbs his famous rudeness and treats her with respect, Alayna should be able to cope. But there's more to Ice Man than meets the eye, a fire smoldering beneath his hard, cool surface. And when personal disaster threatens, Alayna finds herself unlocking the doors of her private life to the last man she ever dreamed she'd let enter. And once inside, he may just alter Alayna's world and her outlook in glorious, frightening ways. |
 RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS: 
This is the first novel by Karyn Langhorne, and it is incredible! Alayna Jackson is a paralegal with ambition, determination, and a little bit of a chip on her shoulder. She’s been taking care of herself and her little sister for a long time, but now she’s going to live a little. Ben Richards is a lawyer at the firm Alayna works for, and he has a secret that no one could imagine.
These two have some amazing chemistry, they work well together, but also tend to get under one another’s skin. They have a lot in common—-they don’t trust easily and shoulder a lot of responsibilities, but they are also different: she’s African American and he’s white. Alayna and Ben are able to draw from their own unique experiences to help each other cope with the troubles that come their way.
This novel is well written, with a story that centers on real people with real joys and sorrows. Langhorne creates characters that are relatable and believable. I cannot wait to read more from this author.
Carrye Syma
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