Her Perfect Proposal (Harlequin Special Edition), by Lynne Marshall
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Her Perfect Proposal (Harlequin Special Edition), by Lynne Marshall
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WRITING HER OWN HAPPY ENDING?
Journalist Lilly Matsuda just writes headlines; she doesn't make them. That is, until she runs afoul of Gunnar Norling while on assignment in the tiny town of Heartlandia. The handsome policeman intrigues more than Lilly's investigative senses…but she isn't going to let Gunnar's megawatt smile or smoldering good looks melt her heart.
Gunnar isn't a fan of people snooping around Heartlandia. He's been sworn to secrecy about the town's mysterious past, and he refuses to compromise that for anyone…even beautiful Lilly, who's hot on the story's trail. Besides, she's not going to stick around forever, and Gunnar refuses to let his heart get trampled on—unless Lilly decides to put love first!
Her Perfect Proposal (Harlequin Special Edition), by Lynne Marshall- Amazon Sales Rank: #645286 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-03-01
- Released on: 2015-03-01
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review R.T. Book Reviews, March 2015 TOP PICK! "Humor takes precedence in Marshall's romantic mystery. Her aw-shucks dialogue and quotable catchphrases give a fly-on-the-wall perspective. Her culturally opposite couple is genuinely lovable, while her returning and new co-stars are essential parts of the tale." 4 1/2 stars
From the Author Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.Chapter One"Is this because I'm an outsider?" said the petite, new and clearly fuming visitor in town. She'd jaywalked Main Street in broad daylight, far, far from the pedestrian crosswalk. As if it was merely a street decoration or a pair of useless lines. Did she really think Gunnar wouldn't notice?Dressed like she belonged in New York City, not Heartlandia, she wore some high-fashion fuchsia tunic, with a belt half the size of her torso, and slinky black leggings. Sure, she was a knockout in that getup, but the lady really needed to learn to blend in, follow the rules, or he'd be writing her citations all day long.He took his job seriously, and was proud to be a cog in the big wheel that kept his hometown running smoothly. Truth was he'd wanted to be a guardian of Heartlandia since he was twelve years old."I won't dignify that slur with an answer," Gunnar said, though she was an outsider. He'd never seen the pretty Asian woman before, but that wasn't the point. She'd jaywalked!With the often huge influxes of cruise line guests all disembarking down at the docks, and now with the occasional tour bus added to the mix, he had to keep order for the town's sake. The tourists rushed to the local stores for sweet deals and to the restaurants for authentic Scandinavian food without having to fly all the way to Sweden or Norway. If he let everyone jaywalk, it could wreak havoc in Heartlandia. The town residents had to come first, and it was up to guys like him to regulate the influx of visitors. Plus, jaywalking was a personal pet peeve. If the city put in crosswalks, people should use them. Period.He kept writing, though snuck an occasional peek at the exotic lady. Shiny black hair with auburn highlights, which she wore short, her bangs pushed to the side, and with the pointy and wispy hair ends just covering her earlobes and the top of her neck. Interesting.Most guys he knew preferred long hair on women, but he was open to all styles as long at it complemented the face. The haircut and outfit were something you might see on a runway or in a fashion magazine, but not here. And those sunglasses... She had to be kidding. Did she want to look like a bee?Even though her eyes were shielded by high-fashion gear, he could sense she stared him down waiting for his answer to her "Is it because I'm an outsider?" question. Not wanting to be rude by ignoring her, he came up with a question of his own."Let me ask you this. Were you or were you not jaywalking just now?""I'm from San Francisco, everyone jaywalks." She leaned in to read his name tag. "Sergeant Norling.""You with the cruise ship?" It was too early for a new batch of tourists to set foot on the docks, though there was no telling when those buses might pull up.She huffed and folded her arms. "Nope.""Well, you're in Heartlandia now, Ms...." He stared at his citation pad waiting for her to fill him in. She didn't. "Name please?" He glanced up."Matsuda. Lilly Matsuda. Can't you cut me some slack?""I need your license." Gunnar stared straight into where he imagined her eyes were, letting her absorb his disappointment at her obvious lack of regard for his professional honor. Something he held near and dear. Honor.She wouldn't look away, so he motioned with his fingers for her to hand over the license and continued, "Did you jaywalk?"She sighed, glanced upward and tapped a tiny patent-leather-ultrahigh-heeled foot.For the record, he dug platform shoes with spiky heels, and hers looked nothing short of fantastic with the skintight silky legging things she wore. Didn't matter, though. She was a jaywalker."Yes."His mouth twitched at the corner, rather than letting her see him smile. The way she'd said yes, turning it into two syllables, the second one all singsongy, sounded like some of the teenagers he mentored at the high school.She lowered her sunglasses, hitting him dead-on with deliciously almond-shaped, wide-spaced, nearly black eyes. Hers was a pretty face, once he got past the Kabuki killer stare.He tore off the paper, handed it to her and waited for her response.Snagging the notice for jaywalking she frowned then glanced at it, and the discontented expression broke free with a surprisingly nice smile. "Hey, it's just a warning. Thanks." She suddenly sounded like his best friend."Now that you know the rules, don't jaywalk again. Ever." He turned to head back to his squad car, knowing for a fact she watched him go. He'd gotten used to ladies admiring him from all angles. Yup, there was definitely something about a man in a uniform sporting a duty belt, and he knew it. Just before he got inside he turned and flashed his best smile, but instead of saying have a nice day he said, "See you around."She had to know exactly what he meant--if she was sticking around this small city, he'd be sure to run into her again, and he'd be watching where she walked."Officer Norling?"The petite Matsuda lady step closer, her flashy colorful top nearly blinding him. He gave his practiced magnanimous professional cop smile, the one he hoped to perfect one day when he ran for mayor. "Yes?""Know any good places to eat in town? Bars for after hours?""Just about any place here on Main Street is good. Lincoln's Place does a great happy hour." Was she planning on sticking around? Or better yet, was she trying to pick him up?"You go there? Eat there? Drink there?"His bachelor radar clicked up a notch.She dug into her shoulder bag and brought out a small notepad and pen. "I'm looking for the best local examples of everything Scandinavian."What was she doing, writing a book? Maybe she was one of those travel journalists or something. Gunnar stopped dead, hand midway to scalp for a quick scratch. Or maybe she was one of those annoying type A tourists, who had to know it all, find the best this or that, snap a few pictures while never actually stepping inside or buying anything, just so they could impress their friends back home. She looked like the type who'd want to impress her friends."Yeah. My favorite lunch joint is the Hartalanda Café. And you can't beat Lincoln's Place for great dining. Got a crack new lady pianist named Desi Rask playing on the weekends, too, if you like music."She didn't look satisfied, like he'd failed in some way at answering her query--the question behind the question. Too bad he hadn't figured it out. Maybe she was a food reporter for some big magazine or something and wanted some input from a local. "Well, thanks then," she said. "See you around."See me around? That's what I said. So is she new in town, planning to stay here, or just here on assignment? His outlook took a quick turn toward optimistic without any specific reason beyond the possibility of Ms. Matsuda sticking around these parts. An exotic woman like her would be a great change from the usual scenery.But wait. He wasn't doing that anymore--playing the field. Nope. He'd turned a new page. No more carefree playboy, dating whoever he wanted without ever getting serious. If he wanted to be mayor of Heartlandia one day, he'd need to settle down, show the traditional town he knew how to commit.Gunnar slipped behind the steering wheel, started the engine and drove off, leaving her standing on the corner looking like a colorful decoy in a Where's Waldo? book.
About the Author Lynne used to worry she had a serious problem with daydreaming, then she discovered she was supposed to write those stories! A late bloomer, Lynne came to fiction writing after her children were nearly grown. Now she battles the empty nest by writing stories which always include a romance, sometimes medicine, a dose of mirth, or both, but always stories from her heart. She is a Southern California native, a woman of faith, a dog lover, and a curious traveler.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good book By S. Frank Good story of a small town with a secret and two people who have choices to make about that secret. Lilly has arrived in Heartlandia to work on the town's newspaper. She has dreams of finding a big story to break and eventually owning the paper. On her first day in town she's caught jaywalking by Gunnar the police sergeant who warns her about following the rules.Gunnar and Lilly are two very interesting people. Gunnar has spent most of his life feeling as though he has to atone for the mistakes of his father, who was sent to prison when Gunnar was a boy. As a result, Gunnar tends to be pretty rigid about the difference between right and wrong. He finds it very difficult to trust people. Lilly is the only child of two very driven parents. She has always felt that she was a disappointment to her father, just because she wasn't a son, so she has done everything she can to earn his approval. He has always told her to keep her goals in sight and do whatever necessary to achieve them.From the moment they met, Lilly and Gunnar are attracted to each other, but it isn't an easy relationship. Gunnar is used to women pretty much falling at his feet, and Lilly's resistance to his advances confuses him. He's so cocky about his appeal that I rather enjoyed seeing Lilly shoot him down on a regular basis. Lilly is attracted to him, but she has no intention of letting him distract her from her goal of finding out what the big secret is. His persistence eventually pays off and they begin to get to know each other, but their differing outlooks create some real tension between them. Both of them have to learn to compromise a little and open their hearts to trust. I loved the way that Lilly used the tea ceremony to show Gunnar how she felt.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Another wonderful story of Heartlandia and the people who makes the town what it is. By sue L Lily Matsuda is in Heartlandia as a journalist. She is there to take over the local newspaper which is in failing condition. He first encounter with the local police was not under best situations as she was stopped because she jaywalked in town. She was given a warning but this really made her feel very uncomfortable to say the least.Gunnar Norling is a local boy who left town and came back to uphold law and order in his hometown of Heartlandia. The town means a lot to him and he wants to keep it like he remembers it.Lily steps over the lone by a statement she used in the local newspaper, these words made Gunnar more then a little upset with the new lady in town. From this moment on his trust for Lily is very low and he fears she is there in town to uncover past events better left buried. Lily wants to make the newspaper reach high goals and feel human interests stories will be a big help. She goes to forbidden regions to get there interest stories and this is not setting well with Gunnar.Lily and Gunnar finds themselves drawn to each other and they enjoy each other's company but the past is becoming a larger than life issue. Her Perfect Proposal will hold a reader's interest and more page turning as it holds a mysterious aura and wants to take the reader on a trip to what is being hidden in this town.Conflict of interest is strong between Lily and Gunnar. She wants to make a name for herself and get the newspaper high up in sales and Gunnar is determined to let the past history of Heartlandia stay buried.Lynn Marshall is a great story teller and this is her second book in the series about Heartlandia. She takes great pride in how she words her lines and she is easy to follow in a book. You get the feeling you are part of the book when you read one of Lynn Marshall's books.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Solid 4.5! By Ryann Something dark is brewing in the quaint and quiet little town of Heartlandia. Their storybook past may actually be a cleverly woven veil of lies hiding unpalatable truths; and history is threatening to be re-written. So when journalist Lilly Matsuda sets her tenacious sights on exposing a town secret that local policeman Gunnar Norling is equally determined to keep buried, sparks fly – as heated as the fires popping up suspiciously all over town – and it’s not just their different opinions on the proper boundaries of privacy that have these two flaring. Trust is not something that comes easily, especially to children who’ve been repeatedly manipulated or lied to, even when they’ve long since left childhood behind. Both Lilly and Gunnar are guardedly governed by the sins of their fathers. Can each finally lay those burdens aside, and fling open the door to love?Lynne Marshall has a way of welcoming you into worlds rich with culture and diversity; making you feel a part of, rather than merely an outside observer of things. There’s always an unexpected glimpse into traditions unlike our own – like an authentic Japanese tea ceremony – I like that. Her primary characters are not perfect – often, a bit far from it; they stumble and falter, they struggle and grow … and with their guidance, so can we. Her secondary characters bring a fullness to her stories, and leave us looking forward to hearing about adventures all their own.“Her Perfect Proposal” is the second book in Lynne’s Heartlandia series. I suggest you start with “A Doctor for Keeps” and be prepared to continue on to “Falling for the Mom-to-Be” in order to uncover the full story of Heartlandia’s mysterious past – a trip well worth the taking.
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