Dreaming of You

August 7, 2006
The third novel in Ray's Grayson family saga is a warm, winning story of friendship, lust and love—and how the lines between them can blur. Sexy restaurant owner Brandon Grayson is the next child on his mother's matchmaking hit list: she'd like him married off, and quick, just like his two brothers. Determined to thwart her plan and hold on to his freedom, Brandon decides to go celibate, forgoing dating altogether. When a leaky pipe in his apartment must be repaired, he puts up at the hotel run by Faith McBride, one of his oldest friends and the little sister of one of his best buddies. What Brandon doesn't know is that Faith has been in love with him since she was a self-conscious teen, and she's got a plan to snare him. Of course, between Faith's kindness and curves, Brandon begins rethinking his friendship, and his vow of abstinence. The pair's cat-and-mouse game is suspenseful and fun, and even though Ray's writing doesn't dazzle, the novel is sweet and honest without being saccharine, making it a full, enjoyable read.

September 1, 2006
Since " You and No Other" (2005), the novel where Ruth Grayson found wives for her oldest sons, Luke and Morgan, the Grayson children are doing well. Brandon, the middle son, a famous chef and owner of the Red Cactus restaurant, is on edge because he is next in line for his mother's matchmaking. Ruth knows she will have to be very crafty to help Brandon find his wife, and he is steering clear of her. To avoid being trapped in a relationship, he stops dating and only feels safe spending time with his childhood friend Faith McBride. Faith is the successful owner of a five-star hotel, Casa de Serenidad. Brandon is clueless that Faith has loved him since high school, when he was her brother's best friend. Faith has decided that to beat Ruth in her matchmaking, she must plot to win his heart, mind, and body. The tension, excitement, and sparks that ignite between them make for a great romance, while Ruth plots to find mates for her youngest two children.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2006, American Library Association.)