Seducing Summer

by Toni Blake

SHE'S HAVING HIS BABY ... Summer Avery thought her life was perfect. Her career was on the rise and she had her independence. What she never expected was to have it all turned upside down in one... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373259255
• ISBN13: 9780373259250
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Harlequin Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

A delightful romance

At thirty, Cincinnati resident Summer Avery is content with her life though she has no man in it. After work, Summer meets one of her employees, Tina Conway, at a happy hour. However, at the bar, Summer surprises herself when she cannot keep her eyes off of "Mr. Mysterious Eyes," a confident individual playing pool with his buddies.As Summer prepares to leave, Mr. Mysterious Eyes comes over to say hello to Tina. Tina introduces Summer to Brett Ford, a person she has not seen in over a decade. Though interested, Summer rejects Brett's efforts to see her again. When her car fails, Summer goes with Brett into his apartment. One thing leads to another and they soon make love. Not long afterwards, Summer learns she is pregnant on what she considers a one-night mistake, but he feels is the beginning of a beautiful relationship.SEDUCING SUMMER is an enjoyable contemporary romance starring two obviously in love individuals. The skirmishes with Brett trying to persuade Summer that they can have fun, enjoy non-work time, and be in love are well designed and entertain the reader. Everyone will relish the positive attitude of "Mr. Mysterious Eyes," but be irritated with Summer's wintry reluctance even though her rejections propel the story line along while providing some of the emotions that terrific Toni Blake wants her readers to feel. By successfully doing this within a marvelously written plot, Ms. Blake seduces her audience with this wonderful romance that shows why she is one of the top genre authors.Harriet Klausner

Their lives are altered...

SEDUCING SUMMER is the second book by Toni Blake for Harlequin. She has once again proven that she deserves recognition for her wonderful talent in weaving a story that is hard to put down. SEDUCING SUMMER is about a couple, Summer Avery and Brett Ford. She is a career woman with no time for marriage and babies. She doesn't want to be dependent on anyone. He is an up and coming architecture that has the chance for a great career opportunity. They meet and have one night together. But that one night creates a baby. This is where the conflict begins. He wants to get married and is willing to give up his dream. She is unwilling at first. She wants to remain independent and raise the child without a husband. He woos her and finally convinces her that getting married is the right thing to do. Then she learns what he gave up... Summer Avery, the heroine, was sometimes hard to take. She is not your typical romance book heroine. Some readers might be put off by her attitude. Brett Ford, however, is a Prince Charming in disguise. He is thoughtful, caring, and will do just about anything for Summer and his baby. This is an emotional story of two people, who in the end, realize all their dreams can come true. If you are looking for a different type of "she's pregnant" story, then I highly recommend that you read SEDUCING SUMMER.

Loss of control can be a good thing! Highly recommended

Summer Avery refuses to loose control of the carefully orchestrated life she has arranged, even if it means always living alone. Although she had dearly loved her parents, and didn't begrudge the decision she made to give up her dreams so she could care for them in their last years, the cost was high. Now that she has established her career, arranged her life as she wants it, and finds great satisfaction in quiet evenings reading, she's not willing to compromise her peace of mind. Not even for a man with the most devastating blue eyes she's ever seen. Brett Ford couldn't take his eyes off the beautiful woman sipping wine. Although he'd caught her eye, she didn't offer a come hither invitation, so he maintained his distance until her friend, a mutual friend actually, arrived. The introduction to Summer led to a wonderful conversation, nachos and buffalo wings. Although they really seemed to hit it off, Summer declined another evening spent together. Nevertheless, Brett insisted upon walking her to her car, and then providence intervened. A dead battery and a long delay on behalf on AAA allowed passion to give them a memorable night. But when morning came, Brett found himself, disappointingly, alone. Their mutual friend however, talks sense into Summer when she learns she's pregnant. Much against her own desire to raise her child completely independently, she contacts Brett to give him the news. Brett doesn't have any doubts, immediately beginning his campaign to win Summer's heart and a life together with their child. Marvelous picnics and circumstances work to his advantage. But Summer still finds compromising, yielding and sharing a challenge. And when she learns the price Brett has paid in lost opportunities, Summer fears taking his dreams just as her own had been snatched away.Finding one's way to love in the midst of control issues makes SEDUCING SUMMER a delightful read. Toni Blake weaves a magically romantic tale of independence yielding to change with grace and delicacy, never depriving either character of their strength, but finding ways to blend their independence for an even stronger bond when together. And the way Brett persues Summer is wonderful! We should all be blessed with such romancing! Highly recommended.

A Hero to Die For

SEDUCING SUMMER gives us Summer Avery and Brett Ford, who, after their first night of loving shockingly find themselves with a baby on the way. In a reversal of roles, it's Summer who wants nothing to do with men & marriage and tells Brett she fully intends to raise the baby alone and requires no assistance from him. At first floored, Brett recovers to find himself eagerly anticipating the baby's arrival and wants to be much more than a weekend dad. Furthermore, he's adamant about getting Summer to accept his proposal and she's just as adamant about saying no. But Brett won't take no for an answer and so he sets out to do everything he can to change her answer to yes. This guy is a prince. A knight in shining armor. The kind of guy you dream about and fantasize about. I loved him and I wasn't too happy with Summer's callous and cold treatment of him. Yes, perhaps she had reason, but I thought she went overboard. Brett's family gets into the act with parents and two of the three sisters fully behind Brett and supportive in all the changes he makes in his life. All except his sister Brenda. I'll let the reader form their own opinion of Brenda, but in the end I don't feel she redeemed herself enough. Nor do I think Summer groveled enough for Brett's forgiveness. But these are minor things. Overall, I enjoyed the book very much and think Ms. Blake's star is on the rise. She's certainly an author to watch. Toni-->> More like Brett, please. <grin>