Now Until Forever

by Karen White-Owens

Professional set designer and recent widow Ryan Mitchell finds comfort working on a new TV show. She also finds handsome studio executive Keir Southall, a divorced father of two. The attraction is undeniable - but Ryan is deeply concerned about what dating the owner of the studio could do to her professional reputation. But her co-workers don't seem to mind and Keir's children welcome her with open arms. Until a friend of Keir's ex-wife starts a fight...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758218788
• ISBN13: 9780758218780
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

R's Goods

I thought the story had wonderful elements. The romance was sizzling and realistic and the couple had a great relationship. There were drawbacks which all couples have and that's why I think the author did a nice job making them and their dilemmas seem so real. This is a good, up and coming author and I highly recommend all of her books. I'll be looking for more by her.

Recommended reading

Now Until Forever is an ideal summertime read. Karen White-Owens has created memorable characters that will have readers thinking, "Wonder what's going on with Keir and Ryan these days?" Recommended reading for laid-back afternoons.

"...A great romantic story that will tug at the hearts of readers."

"Now Until Forever is a great romantic story that will tug at the hearts of readers." "Ryan Mitchell became a widow after the death of her husband Galen. It's been three years now and she is beginning to put her life back together again." "Ryan is hired as a set designer at One Leaf Studios owned by Keir Southhall. He is recently divorced and the father of two children, Adam and Emily. Immediately an attraction develops between the two. They agree to take their relationship slow, but before long Ryan's career becomes a concern as well as falling for a man who has a ready made family." "An incident occurs that causes Ryan to question if her relationship with Keir is causing problems for his children. Past hurts, jealousy and mean spirits come to play in this terrific story that realistically portrays the upside and downside of finding new love." "Karen White-Owens does an excellent job illustrating that the road to love and happiness may not be a straight path, sometimes there are twist and turns along the way."

love at first sight

In Los Angeles, One Leaf Studio Executive Keir Southall feels like a teen in heat when he first sees the woman walk by. He never felt his gut as tight as when he sees her smile for the first time. Keir wants that smile aimed at him. He learns she is a recently widowed highly regarded costume and set designer Ryan Mitchell, who just came under their studio's contract. Keir introduces himself to Mrs. Ryan Mitchell, who feels the same deep attraction that has the executive thinking raging hormones. Once he learns she is a widow, he wants an office romance with her, but she fears such a relationship will devastate her career as she will be labeled as a unprofessional whore. Still they cannot help but flirt with one another while their magnetic pull ignites into passion and ultimately love. However, his son from his former wife gets into a fight over Ryan's relationship with his dad leading to her reconsidering their relationship as she does not want the young man hurt. Readers can feel from the onset the attraction from a distance between the lead couple even before they actually meet; that pull seems so real that the audience will believe in love at first sight and root for Keir and Ryan to find a way to be together. The support cast serves as deterrents to the relationship. Fans of contemporary romances will want to read this charmer as the feelings between Keir and Ryan are incredible, something to behold. Harriet Klausner