Dawn in Eclipse Bay (Eclipse Bay Series)

The Harte-Madison feud hasn't been totally laid to rest yet, not when matchmaker Lillian Harte takes on successful CEO Gabe Madison as a client. Setting: Eclipse Bay, Oregon, present day Sensuality rating: 5New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz returns readers to this sleepy coastal town in her eagerly anticipated sequel to Eclipse Bay. Add in quirky alien conspiracy theorists and a soupçon of sexual deviance in the form of dominance and bondage--not to mention tongue-in-cheek humor and captivating sensuality--and you've got another unforgettable read from perennial favorite Krentz. --Alison Trinkle. But anytime a Madison and a Harte get near each other, the chemistry is explosive. Gabe's arranged blind dates have all ended disastrously, but he insists that Lillian make good on his contract for a sixth and final rendezvous, even if she has to go herself

a very funny read that i really enjoyed. haven't read the first one. i haven't read the first book in this series, so this is based entirely on this book. i loved it. there is a feud between the madisons and hartes that go way back. there is a wedding between the two families so now they are joined because of that. lillian harte owns a matchmaking business and gabe madison insist. "A fun read with an interesting challenge between work and romance" according to MEB Haskell. I enjoy this series. The characters are quirky, funny and the romance while obvious was full of challenges and conflict. I especially enjoyed the sudden reappearance of Arizona Snow. It felt like finding an old friend.I would love to see the paintings and understood the questioning of ending one job to devote fu. "No Frozen Aliens, Just Some Pretty Warm Romance." according to D.E.Williams. I found the humor in this story more appealing than the romance, but the romance was good, too. JAK is a wonderful writer and when she's in the zone, she's a lot of fun to read. A.Z. is back with her conspiracy theory and her camera to hang out on the fringe of another romance between a Harte and a Madison. I wa

But when she finds Gabe at her door demanding she fulfill their business contract, the sparks between them suddenly turn personal. And after five disastrous dates, Lillian is at her wit’s end. Once again, Eclipse Bay will witness a showdown – between a relentless Madison and an irresistible Harte. If she hadn’t already decided to close her business and move home to Eclipse Bay, Gabe would have been the final straw. Nothing was ever simple between a Madison and a Harte. Successful CEO Gabe had insisted on becoming a client of Lillian’s matchmaking service. Now, only months after their siblings’ wedding, Lillian Harte and Gabe Madison are at each other’s throats. The feud that had divided their families still simmered