The Other Women - Softcover

Joanna Kingston, a successful real estate consultant, believes that the notion of deep and lasting romantic love is an illusion that inevitably leads people to heartbreak. She has always avoided emotional entanglements by keeping her affairs short and sweet, and by choosing lovers whose feelings for her don't rise much above their navels. But her cynicism provides no protection when, by chance, she meets the cool, stunningly beautiful, compassionate and emotionally strong Dr. Fiona Maddison.

Fiona's instant attraction to Joanna worries her. Joanna's raw beauty, athletic body and chic nonchalance are hard to resist. "But she knew all about those sexy charmers with drop-dead smiles who liked to keep on the move, and she was finished with that kind of woman. A friendship with Joanna would be ideal, and that was all." Joanna, wanting a no-strings affair, hotly pursues her, but Fiona, knowing that she would fall for Joanna hard, does her best to keep her distance. Her recent romantic difficulties have made her understandably cautious, and she's determined not to be hurt again.

Joanna, already weakened by recurring dreams about her troubled distant past, finds her feelings for Fiona tumbling into unfamiliar territory--both frightening and wonderful--that is difficult for her to deal with. She begins to realize that she must face the emotional obstacles blocking her path to peace of mind and love.

The story takes the reader on a journey into Joanna's past, and into her heart. There are some surprising twists and turns along the way, and she learns that things are not quite what they seemed to be. Set in Melbourne, the hot, dry landscape of the northern Victorian bushland, and the tropics of Far North Queensland, the story is intensely passionate and includes some poignant and heart rending scenes. There are also many moments of humor and good fun. I enjoyed writing this book, and I hope readers will enjoy it, too.