Pearl Cove

Nothing like accidentally stumbling across a great author, then having to run out and read every book you can find by them.

Okay, so this wasn't my first Elizabeth Lowell book, but it's one I like.

This is Archer Donovan's story. Archer is the oldest (and meanest) of the Donovan clan, and therefore his story is the oddest.

When Archer's half-brother dies, Archer has to fly to Australia (from Seattle) to keep the widow, and the secret of the beautiful pearls, safe. He (of course) remembers all the reasons he fell in love with the widow ten years ago, and when his half-brother sent him away.

It becomes an all out fight to stay alive (including getting most of the Donovan clan involved).

Never mind that they're fighting their growing attraction to each other, not wanting to fall in love, but not being able to help it.