It Takes Two Reviews From The Romantic Times December 1996 Half-Mexican, struggling in an Anglo-oriented business climate, Zachary Rayez must convince one more landowner to sell before he leaves the job he's come to hate. He plans to marry LouAnn Harrison, the woman of his dreams, and take over managing her father's company. Zach doesn't count on his overpowering attraction to Annie Aguillar, descendent of a Spanish grandmother and a Comanche grandfather. Annie holds on tenaciously to the last hundred acres left from the vast holdings of her grandmother's family. Held at the Aguillar ranch first by a stalled car, then by the untimely heart attack of Annie's father, which his presence may have caused, Zach is soon drawn to stay in spite of the danger to his plans. Can the love between Zach and Annie grow in spite of the very real threat to the ranch and the Aguillar family? In It Takes Two, Ms. Leonard has penned an involving, intense love story woven into a skillfully written microcosm of an historic ethnic clash and the modern conflict between headlong development and preservation of the land. 4 Stars (Excellent) - Gerry Benninger From Rendezvous October 1996 Land developer Zachary Rayez, president of Ritter International, doesn't want to go down to Desperado, Texas, but, when his vice president, Carter Haskins, fails to acquire the Aguillar's land, it becomes a necessity. His fiancee will be upset as their wedding is four weeks away, but Zach knows he can soothe her ruffled feathers with some expensive jewelry. Single parent and widow Annie Aguillar is not what he expects with her exotic beauty and pride. Annie doesn't mince words -- Zach is not welcome on her land and will not get her land. The fascinating personalities in this explosive story will appeal to many. It portrays vital people with compelling and very real problems. Zach has made his money often at the expense of others; now he wants out, and it takes Annie and her endearing little daughter, Mary, to show him the way. Tina Leonard has skillfully and smoothly woven an absorbing story full of many unexpected turns with just the right mixture of intrigue, betrayal and honest human emotions. - Mary McDermott From DARA (Dallas Area Romance Writers) Newsletter City-slicker Zach Rayez wants land. Not just any land, but Annie Aguillar's land, which is close to a proposed state highway and due to be prime development property. But the stubborn woman refuses to sell. The land isn't just land to Annie, it is her daughter's legacy. Under no circumstances is she willing to let it go, no matter how much Mr. Rayez's company offers to pay. Didn't the man, who had Hispanic lineage understand about heritage? With a quarter native American blood running through her veins, Annie determines she will teach him...or send him packing. The battle is on and for the first time in his life Zach Rayez admits defeat. He returns to the city, but to his surprise finds he can't forget Annie or her darling daughter. With another land-greedy bad guy after the property, and mother nature not cooperating, Annie and Zach must combine forces to have any hope at all of saving the Texas farm. With a unique cast of characters and a backdrop of wide open spaces, Ms. Leonard shows those of us who are stuck in building-choked cities a side of Texas we can only dream about. Moreover, she demonstrates that love found in the most unexpected circumstances can be the most precious of all. Tina Leonard's novel for Robinson should serve as inspriation for us all - it certainly did for me. - Diane Anderson