Silhouette Romance 1157: A Handy Man to Have Around

by Elizabeth August

A Handy Man To Have Around by Elizabeth August released on Apr 24, 1996 is available now for purchase.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 037319157X
• ISBN13: 9780373191574
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Silhouette Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

The last Smytheshire Saga

Elizabeth August pens another Smytheshire Saga, this time Gillian Hudson the niece of Wanda (the crystals)Elberly, is a writer. (I would like to be also). She hears the crystals just like her aunt, but she doesn't want people to know. Gillian dresses like a drab forty year older, and wonders why Taggart Devereux isn't attracted to her. Well he is, very attracted, but he has a gift of seeing into the future, but just for people who are going to die. Taggart has seen Gillian die, but he knows he can prevent the death, if he acts at the exact moment of the incident. Problem is; because of his attraction to Gillian, his ability to see the harm she is facing, mixes with sensual pictures of her. Although Gillian believes Taggart about his abilities, she won't obey his commands (very much like most women). Even when her crystal warns her she doesn't take notice, she hushes her crystal and steps into danger. The surprise to me was why Chief Brant's wife Samantha (Crystal ball) didn't see the danger Gillian was in, even after her husband Thatcher asked her about. But like Gillian I never saw the surprise villian.

#7 of THE SMYTHESHIRE Saga -- You won't believe this on!

Talk about egotistical women! Gillian Hudson is living with her grandaunt, Mrs. Wanda Elberly. [remember the lady with the singing "Crystals"?]Well, Wanda gave Gillian a crystal to wear or at least carry around with her. Seems like Gillian can hear the crystals also and it appears like the crystals listen to these women. They can tell them to hush.Gillian has come from California to hide out with Wanda because of nearly getting killed when her best friend Ida was plowed down by a hit and run driver. Ida had been receiving stalkers letters and then the supposed killer commited suicide.Gillian is now receiving similiar letters being mailed from all across the States.Wanda has hired a mountain man to paint her house by the name of Taggart Devereaux. He seems to be quite a hunk. Gillian is a bit peaked that Taggart has no trouble ignoring her.Gillian is a bit disconcerted when Ida's widowed husband, Harold Hyatt and his twin sister Evelyn show up and insist on taking her back to California to protect her.Ah, but now the fun begins, Taggart is not completely immune to Gillian but he still refuses to have anything to do with her but isn't bothered when Evelyn starts a strong campaign to seduce him into her bed. Ah, twinges of jealosy - from both parties.It seems that Gillian's crystal tries to warn her of immediate danger but [dumb] Gillian is always hushing the crystal.Taggart has a plan to protect Gillian up the mountain in his cabin [turns out to be a beautiful house], there Gillian meets his mother and brothers.There is a lot more than what I have revealed -- hope you try this saga -- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED -- you shouldn't be sorry!