Hotly Bedded, Conveniently Wedded:Alex Richardson has the ultimate playboy lifestyle, moving from one luscious, long-legged woman to the next. So why would he want Isobel, his short, curvaceous friend who loves him from afar?
Alex needs a convenient wife--and Bel is his first-choice bride! Shocked at his proposal, Bel has doubts about his crazy plan. Then Alex gives her a taste of just how hot they can be together, leaving Bel begging him to finish what he started--on their wedding night!
Review: There's a first time for everything and for once I like a Mills and Boon story. This is a Harlequin Presents series novel from January 2009 and can be bought individually, so you don't have to buy the whole bundle. Despite the requisite cheesy cover and overly dramatic synopsis, there is a real tale here. Something beyond bodice ripping and scandalous roguish playboys of stereotypical romance fare. Isobel has went through fertility problems that led to a divorce from her insensitive husband. Alex has had commitment problems due to a bad burn, but nothing to the extent Bel has. While Bel may not be plus-sized, she is curvy. Something in which Alex glorifies. This is a very fulfilling read. Since Alex was an archeologist and Bel worked in a museum, this story was full of history. I loved it . I am shocked and pleasantly surprised that what I would, on face value, pass this off as another category romance to be forgotten. Not so! There is a deeper tale here and one, that while not personal to me, I felt was handle with a care and understanding. I highly recommend that you read this tale, it is definitely a one-time read and probably a keeper for me. I will be on the look out for more by this author. That being said, it such a shame and a disservice to this story to have such a gaudy title, cover and summary. This is otherwise a decent enough tale made garish and tawdry.