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Unrestrained passions and exotic locales are key elements of Rules of Engagement, a savvy debut by C. Michael Bennis. With a pitch perfect prose and unforgettably naughty characters, new romance author Bennis offers a winning combination that tells of the underbelly of the advertising world and the softest sides of true love. In the summer of 1964, two college graduates meet in a London club. While their attraction is palpable, Nicole is engaged to the premier’s son and is Parisian aristocracy; dutiful to a fault she can’t help but fall headfirst for Alec, a Colorado native who is a little rough around the edges. As they decide the course of their affair, Nicole comes up with the Rules of Engagement. Over the next nine days they agree not to fall in love and not to reveal their identities. Reunited by chance over two decades later, the magic is still there. One is married, one is not—both will begin to understand that love and passion endures despite time, circumstance, and reason.
Bennis, C. Michael, Rules of Engagement (258 pp.)
$18.99 paperback, Kindle Edition - $9.99. October 16, 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4392-4583-5
 – Five Star Rating
Life as he knew it became shattered when Cuban businessman Rafael drunkenly crashed his sports car while traveling with a sexy Spanish actress. For six weeks, he was in a coma in a remote hospital. Then he awakened and learned the hot actress he cared for was dead, he had no job, his medical insurance was nada, and his mega millionaire father had disowned him.
Destitute and confused, his successful college buddy offers financial support and a rent-free small apartment in Madrid, where Rafael attempts to become a portrait artist. Enter the sylphlike Alison with enchanting green eyes and their attraction is magnetic. Neither is ready for a relationship, yet their uncanny carnal desire for one another might be part of a horrifying prophesy that a spiritualist once interpreted from the palms of Alison’s hands.
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By C. Michael Bennis
The attempted kidnapping of a retired U.S. Senator visiting in Madrid becomes funny when the terrorist takes the wrong man. That is until the ransom note inadvertently includes formulas for a devastating super-power weapon.
The rush to save the captive includes the retired U.S. Senator, his aide--a former Secret Service agent, the captive’s childhood friend from a downstate Illinois orphanage, and a young woman doing her graduate thesis on Hemingway. Together they face lethal opposition from political forces seeking the formulas.
This is the story of passion and danger set in Spain, France, Mexico and Santa Fe, New Mexico. The retired Senator needed a life threatening adventure to identify the love of his life. The young woman needed a shy warrior to learn it was not Hemmingway she sought. The dangerous and demented kidnapper identified love the day the beautiful, dark-eyed, Basque lady came to kill him. And two former orphans knew a childhood bond in blood was unshakable.
This is the story of heroism in the attempt to escape from sure death, and the idea of marketing a superpower weapon that might possibly harness incredible energy.
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By C. Michael Bennis
Julio Navarro, a famous middleweight boxer and stellar European bodyguard, is abandoned when his love perceives he is no longer dangerous and desirable. Without a farewell note, Claudia and her little sister, Nieves, move in with a man who fits the description -- Culiacán’s infamous Drug Lord, Pedro Valdez.
Now four years later, Julio lives in Manhattan, owns a trading company and is involved platonically with Ziv--a rogue Mossad agent. Unexpectedly, Nieves arrives at Julio’s Madrid apartment and begs Julio begs to return with her to Culiacán and rescue Claudia from certain death. The following day, Pedro’s henchmen kidnap Nieves.
Layers of violence, jealousy and passion confront Julio as he faces the former love of his life and her deadly boyfriend. Soon Ziv arrives to protect Julio, and suddenly, they are all embroiled in the drug war that destroys Pedro’s compound and nearly kills Pedro and Claudia. Afterward, Julio exchanges permission to take Ziv, Claudia and Nieves to Manhattan in return for becoming the personal bodyguard of the treacherous and irascible Pedro.
Dangerous and Desirable relates how passion may waver but the credo of loyalty is irreversible. Julio will protect a ruthless man he little cares for in order to secure the safety of those he loves.
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