YOU AND NO OTHER

Author: Francis Ray ISBN: 0312986785 3/2005 CONTEMPORARY Publisher: ST. MARTIN'S PRESS

The protégé of a world-renowned artist, sculptress Phoenix Banister dreams of one day taking the art world by storm. Few people know that Phoenix has a secret that could ruin her career before it even starts. To protect that secret, Phoenix lives a very quiet life-and that means no scandal and no romance. But her well-ordered world is turned upside down when she meets Morgan Grayson, a powerfully handsome attorney. Morgan isn't the kind of man a woman can ignore-no matter how hard she tries... An avid art collector, Morgan deeply appreciates beauty-especially when it comes in the form of a woman like Phoenix. With her elegant smile and soft, toffee-colored skin, Phoenix takes Morgan's breath away the moment he sees her. But he senses that the woman he is falling in love with has something to hide-something not even his soft kisses and tender embrace can reveal. When Morgan finally discovers the truth about her past, will he still think Phoenix is the woman of his dreams?

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

Continuing the story of the Grayson line with Morgan, Ms. Ray strikes a home run with YOU AND NO OTHER. Morgan and Phoenix are the perfect example of a damsel in distress and her hero come to rescue her. Both play their parts to perfection.

Phoenix is a beautiful, talented protégé to a world renowned art sculptor, but after one look Morgan knows that there is more to her than meets the eye. He decides that despite his better judgment he is going to find out what she is hiding. Phoenix is just as determined not to let him into her secrets and her past, which makes for a little bit of a bumpy ride for our hero. Morgan is not going to let Phoenix push him away, which I think makes for some of the best parts of the book.

Along the way, Phoenix and Morgan find that they are falling in love, although neither of them will admit it. The way that they both fight what is happening between them, is great reading. It is nice to watch as they just throw in the towel and admit that they are in love—there is no helping it! There is no way any woman could resist a man like Morgan, no matter how hard she may try!

Also, a huge factor in this love match is Morgan's family. His mother is the mastermind behind trying to get all of her children married off, but it is his brothers and sister that really bring the story that extra little bit of something. They are a wonderful, if a bit intrusive family, and they love Morgan with all of their hearts and will do anything for him and each other. Having a large, intrusive family myself, I know how very important they can be!

Francis Ray writes a wonderful story with lots of love that will keep you glued to YOU AND NO OTHER until the very last page.

Kristal Gorman