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Editorial Review:
TROUBLE COMES IN THREES... One doomed love affair after another has made lovely Alex Walton swear off men. Now, she's determined to try something that maybe she can succeed at: a writing career. Little does she know that a chance meeting with a strikingly handsome stranger, a mysterious obelisk, and lost kingdom will change her life forever. As Alex is about to discover, truth can be stranger--and far more dangerous--than fiction.

...BUT TRUE LOVE COMES ONLY ONCE After three years inside a terrorist organization, Phillip Turman is trying to rebuild his life. His first assignment is to pick up Alex Walton, the maid of honor for his best friend's wedding, at the airport. His second is to deal with his instant attraction to her. But his third may be the toughest: to keep Alex out of danger as his past--and her need to know about it--threaten to destroy their future.

The Art Of Desire (Arabesque) Reviews:
Impressive Follow-up
2002-09-02 - Selena Montgomery has indeed done it again! Her first novel, Rules of Engagement, skillfully blended romance and espionage into a first-rate novel about love lost and found. In this follow-up, she focuses on the best friends of the protagonists from Rules, to sublime results.

Alex is quirky, smart and confused. Luckily, she knows it. It is this self-awareness that saves Alex from being yet another daffy character. And when she is paired with the haunted Phillip Turman, a charming ex-agent, the match is perfect. Phillip, like his character in Rules, is not a hero. He is a man bound by conscience to help save the world, but sometimes by bending the rules.

Together, they have a sharp and sexy romance, with witty repartee and highly-charged romance. I can't wait for the next installment!

Another Montgomery Success
2002-05-20 - Selena Montgomery's Art of Desire takes the reader on a sophisticated tour of romance. Her characters are smart, witty, and worldly. They live a lofty existence, but experience down-to-earth conflicts and desires. Ms. Montgomery once again takes the romance novel to a new level, one truly worthy of this book's title.

Shades Of Romance Review(sormag.com)
2002-05-03 - Selena Montgomery artfully weaves together romance with suspense in her book The Art of Desire. The beautiful Alex Walton is an artist/aspiring writer who has sworn off men after numerous of failed relationships. She excitedly begins her new journey and does not expect to get sidetracked. Then enters the handsome Phillip Thurman.

Phillip Thurman is an agent who was semi-retired until hired to protect the intriguing Alex Walton. Phillip and Alex are both battling old wounds, but their attraction sparks from the moment they meet at the airport. Not only is Phillip struggling to protect her from possible terrorists, but he also struggles to protect his heart.

Alex is unaware of her immediate danger and the suspense starts before they leave the airport grounds. One event after another finally lands them overseas, where Phillip and Alex battle over the truth. Phillip hones in on all of his agent skills in his attempt to save Alex's life. His greatest fear is losing her, like he lost his ex-fiance.

This romantic suspense is craftily written. Some of these characters overlap from a previous Montgomery novel, Rules of Engagement and the reader is not left disappointed. If the next book is as good as these two were, then she will have another hit on her hands.

Great Romance Novel with A Good Mystery Story Line
2002-03-06 - I really enjoyed Selena's first book (Rules of Engagement). I was not a fan of romance novels, but the mystery underlying the story held my interest. Based on my enjoyment of "Rules of Engagement", I jumped at the chance to experience "The Art of Desire" upon its release. Selena certainly did not disappoint me.

In "The Art of Desire", Selena seems to put more emphasis on romance than on the mystery. However, the book held my interest as much as the first one did. I guess I am gradually becoming a fan of romance novels. It must have been a case of me simply having to experience the right author.

I am eagerly awaiting Selena's next book. I anticipate AJ, as the main character, will get into some interesting situations. But she will have to have some awfully steamy scenes to top those we have already experienced with Raleigh & Alex. I am confident that Selena will "make it happen".

Makes you wonder where Selena does her research (and who is the lucky man who gets to share in that research). Sorry, I digress. Check it out. You will love it.

From Rules to Desire
2002-02-07 - Alex, the girl who needed to learn that she could love and be loved. Phillip, who doesn't think he can love after being dumped, by his last love and spending years undercover locked away in prison. When these two come it to each others lives sparks fly, danger is around every turn. ASlex and Phillip find themselves fighting not to fall in love with each other, while trying to save each others life. The desire to live and love help them to find that they are each others Art of Desire. Selena your 2nd novel is a great asset to Rules of Engagement, I'm looking foward to A.J. story later this year.