Blue Smoke and Murder by Elizabeth Lowell

Nicole has never met a man quite like Chase, strong, intense, and brilliant. A research assistant, an artist, and a dancer-a tall, stunning redhead who goes by the stage name of Pele, the goddess of fire-she, too, hides a secret pain, releasing her pent-up sensuality to the accompaniment of native drums before a mesmerized audience.

The last thing he needs or wants is love.But the island is home to many unexpected wonders, which is why Nicole Ballard could never leave it. Here where warm breezes caress the skin and vibrant colors assault the senses-and where dangerous fires rage unseen beneath the earth's surface-Chase plans to immerse himself in his work.and somehow heal and forget.

A man of science fascinated by the rebirth of life in the wake of cataclysmic natural upheaval, he is drawn to the lush beauty of the island of Hawaii and the secrets it holds-while escaping the destruction of his own personal world. Library Journal, 1st August 2010 Read online Although first published in 1987 as a Silhouette Intimate Moments and now slightly dated, this classic title still packs the sensual, emotional punch that Lowell fans have come to expect. Patty Engelmann ReviewA young scholar returns to research the history of the Montana ranch where she was raised and discovers tragic but heart-healing secrets from the past and unexpectedly renews a fragile love. But can Lara trust a man who does not believe in love with a secret that has the potential to destroy them? The first hardcover edition of this early Lowell novel embodies the author’s love of the west, as she explains in a letter to her readers, making Sweet Wind, Wild Wind a must for her many fans. Slowly he starts winning her over until she starts to believe he has changed.

Now she’s back at the ranch to research its history, not to see Carson, but he wants to see her and literally hunts Lara down to apologize for his behavior. Carson responded to her passion by drawing her close, then forgoing her advances and leaving her naked and wanting. The unacknowledged, illegitimate daughter of Carson’s father, Lara grew up on the ranch with her grandfather. From BooklistFour years ago, when Lara was a naive 18-year-old, she fell in love with Carson, the adopted son of the owner of the Rocking B Ranch in Montana.

Blue Smoke and Murder by Elizabeth Lowell