Bachelor’s Bought Bride by Jennifer Lewis was an enjoyable, if somewhat predictable read. This time it is the bride who’s wealthy in her own right, a father who’s wealthier and a husband who makes a decent living, but has big dreams. They all come together to form the backbone of the story, but they do it well and with finesse from the beginning.
The characters are well drawn. There are no gaps in their personalities, though there is one character in particular who isn’t flat and about whom you still have questions at the end of the story. I would have liked to see that particular element resolved too, but who knows, maybe the author is saving it for a future book. The love-making scenes are tastefully executed and don’t overwhelm the book, though the male lead seem to suffer from sex on the brain syndrome. I suppose on a way it’s necessary though to establish how much he desires his wife. This scene occurs before their marriage, but it gives an idea of the tone of the book:
“Arousal surged through him, and he tugged his gaze from Bree’s breathtaking cleavage back to the artwork at hand. ‘Very nice,’ he murmured.
She tossed her cascade of curls behind her shoulder. He could almost swear her hair looked totally different last time he’d seen her. It had been tied back-maybe that was it.
It wasn’t just the hair. Something was very different about Bree. She’d been pretty in a quiet and unassuming way when they met. Now she was undeniably a knockout. Even the way she carried herself seemed altered. Before, her shoulders were rounded, apologetic. Now she threw them back proudly.
Her stiff evening gown had concealed her body at the gala. This drapey number revealed it in tantalizing detail-her backside was a work of art all by itself. His fingers itched to pull at the bow tied at her waist and unwrap the delicious present in front of him.”
As i said it is tastefully done, with rounded characters and a distinct plot that never falters. It is a quick and easy read. It took me about five and a half hours to read it. Overall, I found it very enjoyable.
I purchased Bachelor’s Bought Bride through Harlequin Book Club, but it is also available through Barnes and Noble, Amazon, as well as other online sources and your local booksellers. It is additionally available as an eBook through the Harlequin website at http://www.eHarlequin.com . ISBN is 978-0-373-73025-4, Bachelor’s Bought Bride, published by Silhouette Books, 233 Broadway, New York, NY 10279, copyright 2010.
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