Can't Take My Eyes Off of You The first Sullivan stole my heart and those Maverick Billionaires staked a claim on my soul. However, I've realized neither hold a candle to the citizens of Summer Lake. The classics meet modern fairytales. Ms. Andre has a talent for blending these two styles and hitting the JACKPOT, more often the not. The central ingredient is the heart. She builds her stories about what makes us most vulnerable. Our emotions! That's why her stories are easy to relate to and hard not to fall in love with. Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You is a triple threat. The atmosphere is inviting, the characters are enticing and the tale, itself is breathtaking. We all dream of finding a love that endures. For a little girl the experience begins the minute we open our first fairytale. For men, it may take a bit longer and be hidden much deeper, but the feeling is still there. But will we take the risk? In my opinion that's what makes a Bella Andre novel so special. It appeals to the dreamer in us all. ( )

Christie Hayden always runs. If a situation gets too bee too much for her, she runs to somewhere new. She knows how devastating secrets can be & hates that she's been entrusted with two. She was planning her wedding to her best friend, Wesley when she discovers one of the reasons she was having misgivings. They cancelled the wedding. When Christie awoke the next morning, instead of Wesley helping her explain, she had to do it herself. Wesley left a letter begging her to keep his secret & telling her he'd be back but he needed time. Now she has to keep a secret from people she has grown close to & it's taking a toll on her.

Liam has been traveling for work. He has caught a flight straight from China to attend his brother's wedding. Wesley's letter telling him the wedding was cancelled didn't catch up to him before he got there. He could tell that Christie was keeping something from him. He wasn't sure he wanted to be home but felt he needed to stick around to help run the inn & find Wesley. As Christie shows him the ropes & teaches him about running an inn, Liam learns more about her & is struggling with suppressing his emotions. Can he learn to trust Christie? Can he learn to show his emotions again?

What a wonderful emotional tale! From the lesson of what havoc keeping secrets can cause to the older story of the haunting of Christie's room, Bella Andre has written a story that keeps the reader enthralled. From the cancelled wedding at the beginning, the reader is pulled into the emotions & the story. The plot twists & turns in unexpected ways. The characters are well developed & realistic. The supporting characters add color, depth & drama to the story. A large number of the characters are the same as in Book 1 but this can easily be read as a stand alone. There are a few references you might miss but you will not be lost & unsure about what's happening. This book is another example of Bella Andre's wonderful writing style. I really enjoyed it & can't wait for Book 3! ( )