Aaron Under Construction

By Marin Thomas

A penthouse condo, the corner office -- life was easy for Aaron, the youngest McKade brother, who by his own admission sometimes rode on the coattails of his wealthy family. Until his grandfather exiled him to a job building homes in the barrio of south central L.A., that is. Not knowing the difference between a nail and a screw made things tough -- but not nearly as tough as figuring out Jennifer Alvarado, the curvaceous Latina in charge of the crew. Despite her suspicion that he'd never done an honest day's work, Jennifer decided to give Aaron a break. Yet even after the mystery rookie had worked overtime to prove his newfound sense of responsibility, she wasn't ready to lower her guard. Because Jennifer had learned the hard way that love without trust was a house without a foundation...and too easy to tear down.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373751281
• ISBN13: 9780373751280
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Harlequin American Romance
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

interesting tale of romance in the barrio

His beloved grandfather Patrick decides that Aaron McKade has had life too easy and needs to get his hands dirty. He arranges for Aaron to work as a laborer at a construction site in South Central Los Angeles, but he must not reveal his identity to anyone. Site foreman Jennifer Alvarado knows immediately that the newcomer Aaron Smith has never worked construction, but instead of firing him she gives him a chance to prove his worth with a wall. Aaron needs to prove to the beautiful doubter that he is no quitter so he stays all night doing the job. In the morning Jennifer is pleased to see his tenacity though the wall needed improvements. As he works for her, the duo initially hides from their mutual attraction. However, as respect grows, they begin to fall in love. Still Aaron knows he must tell the truth to the woman he loves that he is part of the McKade Import-Export company, but fears what will happen as Jennifer detests duplicity. This McKade Brother contemporary romance is a fun tale due to Aaron's efforts to adapt to the barrio and the somewhat gender bending of having a female run the construction site. Obviously the story line is character driven by the lead pair, but enhanced by a strong support cast that includes Santa Angelita barrio. Though everyone ties together too easily, even inner city issues, Marin Thomas provides an interesting tale of romance in the barrio. Harriet Klausner