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Informationen zum Autor Deirdre Martin Klappentext From the "USA Today" bestselling author of "Fair Plan" comes this sexy tale of a free spirit who casts a spell to catch her Mr. Right. But when the cosmic wires get crossed! into her life walks a clean-cut fireman who's anything but her type--or is he? Original. Chapter 1 “I need your help.” Looking up, Gemma Dante smiled as her cousin Michael came bounding to the counter of the Golden Bough. As usual, the cozy, welcoming bookstore in Greenwich Village was filled with customers, some browsing among the bookshelves, others lounging in one of the plump armchairs Gemma provided. Soft Celtic music played, while the faint scent of lavender incense filled the air. The sense of serenity had no effect on Michael Dante, however. Right winger for the New York Blades, he was a man always in a hurry, both on the ice and off. Gemma stepped out from behind the counter to give her cousin an affectionate hug. “‘I need your help,’” she repeated. “I think I’ll have that carved on my tombstone.” People instinctively came to her for aid and advice?not that she minded. She enjoyed playing the part of an offbeat Ann Landers to friends and family. “Tombstone?” Michael feigned surprise. “I always figured when you went, you’d have some kind of moonlight ceremony where you’d be transformed into fairy dust and returned to the cosmos.” “Remember that old Squeeze song that begins, ‘If I didn’t love you, I’d hate you’? I think of you every time I hear it, Mikey.” “And I think of you every time I hear Donovan’s ‘Season of the Witch.’” He glanced around the store. “Not too many freaks today.” Gemma ignored the crack, returning to her post behind the cash register. “What can I do for you?” “There’s this new guy on the team, Ron Crabnutt. He was just called up from Rochester and he doesn’t know a soul in the city apart from us guys. He’s dying to go out with a ‘real New York woman.’ So I thought maybe?if you had time?you could break bread with him one night this week.” Gemma looked dubious. “Are you trying to set me up on a date?” “No, no, no,” Michael swore. “Well?yeah. It’s an act of kindness, you know? For someone who’s new to town.” “I thought I was too ‘weird’ for your teammates.” Michael snorted. “You’re too good for them! If you saw some of the skanks these guys hung out with...” He shuddered. “Good to know I’m one up on the skanks, Mikey.” He rounded the counter and gave her a bone-crushing squeeze. “Will you do it? He’s a really nice guy, Gem, cross my heart. And who knows? Maybe you two will hit it off.” He winked. Gemma chuckled. “I’m not looking for a boyfriend.” “A relationship would be good for you.” Gemma changed the subject. “Speaking of relationships, how’s Theresa? The baby?” Michael smiled giddily. “Both doing great. The christening invitations just went out in the mail. You’re coming, right?” “Are you kidding? I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” “Good. And Crabnutt? You’ll have dinner with him?” Gemma shrugged. “Okay. What have I got to lose? It might be fun.” “I knew I could count on you!” “That’ll be the second line on my tombstone.” Goddess, why did I let Mikey talk me into this? Gemma thought, struggling to keep her eyes from glazing over. She had agreed to do this as a favor, and because it might fun. Little did she know she’d be listening to someone drone on ecstatically about his screwdriver collection. “Now, your clutchhead tips have four points of contact?” “Excuse me,” she interrupted Ron Crabnutt politely. “Could we talk about something other than screwdrivers?” “Sure.” Ron looked wounded. “What would you like to talk about?” “How about p Zusammenfassung Free spirit Gemma Dante wishes her love life were going as well as her New Age business. So she casts a spell to catch her Mr. Right. But when the cosmic wires get crossed! into her life walks a clean-cut fireman who's a...

About the author

Deirdre Martin has written scripts for the daytime drama One Life to Live. She lives with her husband and her dog, Molly, in Ithaca, New York.

Product details

• Authors: Deirdre Martin
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2005
• EAN: 9780425201527
• ISBN: 978-0-425-20152-7
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 107 mm x 173 mm x 23 mm
• Series: New York Blades; Berkley Sensation; New York Blades
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature