THEY COULD FOOL THE PUBLIC, BUT NOT THEIR HEARTS. . . . Lord Tarrant needed a woman. Aurelie Carollan needed a place to hide. Her advertisement and his offer seemed to ensure that both parties would get what they so desperately desired. He would get a faux fiancee in an orchestrated deception to avoid a dreadful matchmaking attempt. And she would find heaven-sent sanctuary from the evil machinations of greedy relatives. But against her better judgment, Aurelie is boldly curious about the man behind the saturnine manner and mercurial moods, beginning to view him less as a partner in crime and more as a man destined to wreak havoc with her best-laid plans . . . and her heart
I bought this book after reading a couple of the author's other books which I had enjoyed. I wasn't disappointed with this one. Many of the author's books are related through the characters. This book introduces or develops the characters of some of the heroes and heroines of her other books. Tarquin, Cloe, and Rafe are just a few of them, so you can look forward to reading their stories later. The hero Jason, and the heroine, Aurelie, are very likeable. The author makes you want to root for them and for their love. There are some very funny lines and funny moments in the book, yet it isn't a farce. There is a sensitive development of the characters and the love story as the book progresses. You are let in on why the hero and heroine fall in love with each other, based on their personalities, not just their physical attraction to each other. There are many other likable characters in the story, and they add to the enjoyment of reading the book. I highly recommend this warm and well-written romance.
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