Header PromotionThe Rich Stranger by Bronwyn Jameson (SD 1680)
Back Cover:
"One last spin. If you win, you keep all the money. Enough to pay off your debts."
"And if I lose?"
"You marry me. You have my baby. And I pay off your debts."
On the surface, it was a win-win proposition. Whatever the whim of the roulette wheel, Catriona McConnell would keep her outback home. So, in a Vegas casino on the dare of the rich stranger she'd rescued mere days before, she gambled.
And lost.
And in the harsh light of morning, after a night of Rafe Carlisle making her his wife, Cat realized she'd wagered badly. Because she'd upped the ante impossibly: she wanted Rafe's love.
My Review:
Whew, the back cover makes this book sound like it's focused on the gambling plot, it ain't, it's a whim and a one-time gamble, the rest of this book is not Vegas-like at all, it's outback style. This was a great read, I loved the chemistry between the couple, and I loved how determined the hero was to take Cat as his wife and have a child with her. He felt tender feelings for her from the start, even though he didn't associate them with love until the end. The heroine should have thought a little harder before taking that roulette spin, or she should have genuinely believed it was a JOKE, but no, she knew it was serious and did it anyway without hesitating. I liked that the hero was compromising and giving her the home she wanted, and it seemed believable that the heroine wasn't money-grubbing but was just insecure about fitting in with his high-society world.
Rating: 4/5 stars, a good read, nice chemistry, I was rooting for these two.
Hey Janet!
I really need to get my hands on Bronwyn's back list. The Princes of the Outback series sounds really great! Thus far, I have only read two of her books, but really enjoyed them both.
Take Care,
Tammy
"I would be the most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves"...Anna Quindlen