Julia O'Shea is fast reaching the limit of her patience -- she's exhausted by running the biggest newspaper in Calgary and caring for her young son alone. Her pragmatic solution? To advertize for a husband.
But her plans go out the window when Ryan Reid -- the man who loved and left her ten years ago -- comes back to town. Julia can't hide her attraction to the bad-boy-turned-surgeon, especially when he swears he's reformed. And Ryan is determined to be the answer to her prayers...
June 1, 2006
When newspaper publisher and journalist Julia O'Shea decided to advertise for a "gentleman" husband, she never thought she would hear from so many interested men. There was one man in particular Julia knew she would never consider for the job: Ryan Reid. Nine years earlier, Ryan had encouraged Julia to think there was some kind of romance growing between the two of them, but then he abruptly left town. Now after serving in the British army as a surgeon, Ryan is back in Calgary hoping for a second chance, but neither Julia nor his family is interested in forgiving him. As wildfires brought on by a terrible drought threaten Calgary, Ryan seizes the opportunity he needs to prove not only that he has changed but also that he wants another shot at earning Julia's love. Bridges brings her superb trilogy featuring the Reid brothers to a compelling conclusion with " The Commander, " an emotionally intense, wonderfully satisfying tale of love and redemption. (Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2006, American Library Association.)