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Samantha Collins is shocked when her grandfather leaves her his auto turbocharger empire; even worse, he expects her to get Collins Industries back on track with Dillon Montgomery, the man she's secretly loved since she was 13. Abe Collins was always a stubborn man, but on his deathbed, he can see a few things clearly: That he's made some serious mistakes playing it safe; that his company is in trouble because of it; and that there's no way he can trust his elder son, Evan, to put it right. That leaves Samantha, orphaned daughter of his younger son William, who died in a plane crash with his wife when Sam was a teen. Now she's a bright young woman, and Abe knows she can turn the company around with help from Dillon Montgomery, a true automobile visionary and son of Abe's secretary, Marlene. So Abe changes his will the day before he dies, leaving the company to Samantha and Dillon, expecting them to put their heads together and save Collins Industries. Of course, this move does not sit well with Evan and his family, and in fact, it's uncomfortable for Sam and Dillon, too, since they shared an awkward encounter years ago, soon after Sam lost her parents. When the will is read, everyone is stunned, but Samantha does as he asks to honor him, and Dillon can't find it in him to abandon Sam. As the two work together to adjust the technologies that will put Collins back on the map, they find that there are other reasons for the company's decline, and they'll have to dig deeper to get answers. Using an outside CPA and Dillon's friend Roman to audit the books sheds light on some financial mysteries while also bringing a new chance at love for Dillon's mom and possibly creating danger for them all, forcing Sam and Dillon to face their attraction head-on. Conceptually, this plot sounds interesting, and there are some compelling details to the story. However, poor pacing and otherwise lackluster storytelling hinder what could be an engaging book. The story moves forward, but the journey is uninspired.]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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Each entry in Ray's A Family Affair series contains dark secrets, scandals, betrayals, and redemption, and this read is no exception. When Samantha Collins' grandfather unexpectedly taps her to head up Collins Industry, she is aghast, as are some of her spurned relatives. Worse yet, her grandfather stipulates she must run it with the help of the one man she'd thought was out of her life forever, Dillon Montgomery, who still tugs on her heart despite a calamitous flameout between them 12 years earlier. Just being in the same place again with Dillon is enough to tease Samantha's nerves and presence of mind, and she sees nothing but more heartbreak ahead. With her family's legacy hanging in the balance, though, she somehow has to pick up the pieces and create something good out of the whole mess. Touching, earnest, and skillfully tangled with subplots and minor characters, this should appeal to the many fans of Ray's sweet yet sweeping romantic sagas and perhaps earn her new ones.--Trevelyan, Julie Copyright 2010 Booklist