Falling For Sharde

by Marilyn Lee

Prequel to Nice Girls Do After nine years in love with her boss, Jefferson Calder, Sharde Donovan sets out to seduce him during a long weekend at a vacation cabin. On their return to the city, she's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419631373
• ISBN13: 9781419631375
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Booksurge Publishing
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Steamy Interracial Love

I love Marilyn Lee's book Falling For Sharde because it tells the story of a black woman in her mid thirties who is successful in a Technology company who has been in love with someone for nine years...A White man named Jefferson Calder, her boss. He has treated her like "one of the guys" for nine years, but when they spend the weekend alone in the cabin, Sharde has tricks and goodies in her underpants for him to get him to fall for her. I don't need to tell the rest...It was a good read in my opinion.

I was pleasantly surprised.

Sharde was in love with her boss Jefferson for 8 years and decided to do something about it. If it didn't work out, she would move on. Jefferson saw Sharde as "one of the boys", and not as a lover. They spent a weekend at a cabin and became lovers. Sharde wanted more, Jeff didn't, because he had issues from two previous failed relationships. Sharde decides to quit her job and then it really gets intersting! I knew going in that it would be erotic and explicit. I didn't expect a lot. The thing is, I was drawn in. I cared about the characters a lot. The book was well-written, interesting, different. I was pleasantly surprised. I'd love to see several of the secondary characters in sequels. Kudos to Marilyn Lee. Keep up the good work.

A very solid read

This story is about want: what you want, why you want it, and what happens when you get what you wanted and realize that you want more. Sharde Donovan has carried a torch for Jefferson Calder for nine, count them, nine years and wants a change. She decides to give herself one month to change things with him, or leave and move on. Twice burned Jefferson for his part sees Sharde as one of the boys (the ultimate male compliment) and not as a romantic interest, until they are snow-bound in his cabin. After the interlude, an incredibly hot one, they return to work and per his choice , with the relationship as it was when they first decided to go up to the cabin -- no sex. Ms. Lee's writing is tight with excellent pacing. She gets you where you need to be easily. A feat because of the book's length. Her characters, both primary and secondary, are well thought-out as is the plot. The secondary characters are well-treated and have much to offer the story. Darbi is Sharde's sounding board and Benton does the same for Jefferson. The dialogue is strong and real, again, with excellent pacing. That for me was the best part of this book. You will read lines that you don't usually see in a lot of books, it will surprise and delight you. I can't give specifics without ruining this for the next reader. Happy reading.

Good things come to those who wait.

Sharde has worked with Jeff for nine years and has secretly been in love with him for eight. She is tired of waiting patiently for him to notice her and treat her as more than just a friend. She comes up with a plan to win Jeff over and make him see that she's a sexy woman. Jeff has been hurt in the past and isn't looking for a serious relationship. Will Sharde be able to accept being just friends with "benefits" or will Jeff open his heart and try to love again? Marilyn Lee is one of my favorite authors of erotic/paranormal romance.This book is definitely erotic. I have already ordered the sequal and can't wait to read it.

Hard Work Does Pay Off

After nine long years of being in love with and dreaming of her white boss and friend, Jefferson, Sharde finally gets him all to herself when they go to his cabin for a long weekend. Jefferson and Sharde make a deal to be each other's lover for just the weekend. When the weekend is over Jefferson realizes just how much he really cares for her, but by the time he does it it's a little bit too late.