Before the Storm (Arabesque)

by Melanie Schuster

Book Overview

The Deveraux clan is a powerful and imposing New Orleans family. So when Maya Simpson married the eldest son, Julian Deveraux, the union quickly succumbed to the social pressures surrounding the young... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373830025
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Harlequin Kimani Arabesque
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.6" x 0.9" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful!!!!!

Melanie has done it again. I knew this book would be good with Mac and Julian but it surpassed even my highest expectations. As usual I read it in 1 evening. I can't wait to read the other Brothers stories.

AWESOME

Excellent as always. Two generations of Deveraux men where Ruth and Mac find love and Julian and his ex-wife Maya reconnect with a surprise in tow. I am impatiently waiting for the next book

Super Story

You have done it again, you made me cry buckets it is so good. You gave the reader the insight of a lie..........with Maya and Julian and Ruth and Julian Sr..........to hot to handle you wrote about real love and truth. Mz. Schuster you have the ability to bring your readers in to each and every story we are not just out- siders but family..........LOVE IT, LOVE IT,.........I loved the different moods you set, and the pace is today......thank you I loved Maya and the way she taught the baby about her daddy, she made sure that the child knew her father and grandpa, and her uncles and that she loved them and knew them on sight that is love, and when she found out the complete truth ........oo whee!!! that woman got her man back Mac and Ruth you made ruth human we could feel her fears and how she dealt with them...........her friends are the best(kimmi, Betty) they kept her grounded and she found her way.........told you, you made me cry buckets.........................loved it...could go on and on but you know how I feel............love you Debe

2 for 1!!!

Ok so we are given a treat this time around from Ms. Schuster. We get 2 stories for the price of one. We get to read about Julian Sr. (Mac) and Ruth. Now even though Mac is old enough to be my daddy he is the man ok!! And his son Julian ain't no slouch either. He learned a thing or two from dear old dad. We also get introduced to a new little one in the book. Little Miss Corey is too cute and adorable for words. Like with all of Ms. Schuster's stories on the Cochrans and Deverauxs you get to check in with old favs. You are able to get your laugh on, get mad, be happy and warm all at the same time. Even though the book was about 2 couples the story flowed from begining to end. Also in the story Ms. Schuster touched on Hurricane Katrina which was touching and well written. Definite recommendation!

Great Stories

This book was great! You get 2 love stories for the price of one! I really liked the way Melanie wrote this story. Mac Deveraux's is the man, his game is TIGHT. The younger Deveraux's and Cochran's can't touch him. Yes he was a mature man, and definitely knew how to handle his business. He could definitely hold a class on romance. I like how they did not play the cat and mouse game. Julian and Maya's story was good also, I like how they didn't spend a lot of the story on the why's and did not try to hide the love that they still had for each other. and the daughter was an absolute doll!!. I was great to peek in on the other Deverauxs' and Cochrans too. The only thing that I did not like about this book is that it had to end!! Once again GREAT read. Another home run Melanie!!!