Innocent Sins

By Anne Mather

Book Overview

Innocence betrayed . . . Memories of a long-ago summer night still taunt Laura Neill. With all the provocative innocence of youth, she stole into her stepbrother Oliver's bedroom, and discovered love and fleeting happiness in his arms. Driven away by his apparent betrayal, it's been eight long years since Laura last visited home. Can she now face Oliver without confessing the aching love she still feels for him?

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373121334
• ISBN13: 9780373121335
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Harlequin Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

WONDERFUL ROMANTIC & INTENSE STORY

Laura and her step-brother Oliver fell in love in their teens. Unfortunately cruel circumstances pull them apart for a decade. When they are reunited for the funeral of Laura's father (Oliver's stepfather) the love and passion is still there. There is a very intense emotional conflict in this story which will make all of Laura's ambivalent actions make sense. The scenes between these two characters are so poignantly painted and you really believe they are in love. Great book...I have re-read it a few times already. Oh, Ms. Mather sometimes I wonder how you do it...

Great read!

Coming home to London after a three-week business trip in Malaysia, Oliver Kemp is saddened to receive a call informing him that his stepfather is dead. Traveling to Wales to see his mother and settle family affairs, Oliver encounters his stepsister, Laura. Years ago, when she snuck into his room one summer night, he didn't fight the passion he felt for her. Seeing her again brings back many emotions; guilt for what happened, regret because Laura still hasn't forgiven him and, unease because she's only gotten lovelier in the years she's been away.Running away from home feeling betrayed by Oliver, Laura Neill is hesitant to return to England...only the news of her beloved father has her rushing back. Never a favorite with her stepmother, Stella, Laura wants to spend as little time there as she can before returning to the States. Finding Oliver at the door doesn't alter her decision...he's still as devastating to her emotions now as he was years ago.With hints and little remarks making Oliver and Laura question what really happened to her father, they will have to work together to unravel this puzzling story. As secrets unfold they know their feelings for each other haven't changed, and there's more to Laura's father's death than either know.Watching Oliver and Laura resolve to figure out what really happened, you can see both fighting their feelings for each other. With secrets still between them and Stella causing problems, it'll take a miracle for them to get back together. INNOCENT SINS is a forceful story of finding love when you've given up on it. A true heart-grabber. Anne Mather is a dynamic author...you can't go wrong reading one of her books.