Absolutely, Positively

Praise for

    JAYNE ANN KRENTZ

    and her marvelous bestsellers

    ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY

    “[A] cheerful escapist package combining sex and mystery….”

    —Cosmopolitan

    “Combines whimsy and mystery with a touch of the paranormal…. The strangely gifted hero…is unusual and particularly intriguing because he has an unexpected and appealing streak of vulnerability for all his strength and power.”

    —Library Journal

    “Absolutely, Positivelypushes all the right buttons—and it always works.”

    —Kirkus Reviews

    “A delight…. Krentz's leads are engaging and believable.”

    —Publishers Weekly

    “Jayne Ann Krentz outdoes herself….”

    —Affaire de Coeur

    EYE OF THE BEHOLDER

    “[A] well-paced thriller fraught with tension—both sexual and suspenseful….”

    —Publishers Weekly

    “Krentz weaves her magic in this exciting and passionate tale. She leads us into a maze of puzzles and adventures, which we don't want to end. Read, absorb, and enjoy.”

    —Rendezvous

    FLASH

    “Romantic suspense of the highest order…[told with] wit and intelligence…. As always, Krentz pairs two equally strong people, endowing them with just enough quirks to make them real, and provides plenty of plot twists to keep her story humming.”

    —Amazon.com

    “Flashglitters and glows with all of Jayne Ann Krentz's patented humor and spice.”

    —Romantic Times

    “Another winner…. The sparks fly…. Krentz entertains us with her own brand of magic.”

    —Rendezvous

    “Krentz delivers…a compelling plot with equal parts romance and suspense, and a surprise denouement.”

    —Publishers Weekly

    “[A] dazzling tale…[told with] superb style and skill.”

    —Booklist

    TRUST ME

    “Her characters are colorful, unique individuals who draw the reader into the story immediately…. Great fun to read.”

    —Rendezvous

    “The pace is brisk and the high-tech gloss fun.”

    —Publishers Weekly

    GRAND PASSION

    “Filled with the kind of intelligent, offbeat characters…[who] are so fun to get to know that it's hard to close the book on them…. [Krentz] is one of the hottest writers in romance today.”

    —USA Today

    “Krentz at her best….”

    —Sandra Brown

    “Charming, suspenseful, and downright steamy…. Pure and unabashed fun.”

    —West Coast Review of Books

    WILDEST HEARTS

    “The phenomenal Jayne Ann Krentz once again delivers one of her patented storytelling gems…. Another guaranteed top-notch read!”

    —Romantic Times

    SILVER LININGS

    “Krentz entertains to the hilt…. The excitement and adventure don't stop.”

    —Catherine Coulter

    Books by Jayne Ann Krentz

    The Golden Chance

    Silver Linings

    Sweet Fortune

    Perfect Partners

    Family Man

    Wildest Hearts

    Hidden Talents

    Grand Passion

    Trust Me

    Absolutely, Positively

    Deep Waters

    Sharp Edges

    Flash

    Eye of the Beholder

    By Jayne Ann Krentz writing as Jayne Castle

    Amaryllis

    Zinnia

    Orchid

    Published by POCKET BOOKS



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1

    Harry Stratton Trevelyan allowed himself few certainties in life, but during the past month he had become absolutely, positively sure of one thing. He wanted Molly Abberwick. Tonight he intended to ask her to have an affair with him.

    This was a major decision for Harry. But then, most decisions were major for him.

    The opening sentence of his latest book could have served as his personal motto:Absolute certainty is the greatest of all illusions .

    As a general rule he applied that principle to his work and to his personal life. A man had only one reliable defense against illusions in both arenas, and that defense was caution. Harry made it a habit to be very, very careful.

    Harry's past as