3 Stars ~~~ A bit slow in places but a charming light love story ....
Fiancé Wanted Fast! by Jessica Hart
Harlequin Romance # 3757 – July 2003
City Brides trilogy – Book # 1
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John “Gib” Gibson while on a mountain climb with his best friend Josh; confides that his ex-girlfriend had accused him of not knowing how to be a friend to a woman. Josh quickly agrees declaring that Gib could never be friends with a woman that didn’t involve sex. Ah, so now there’s the bet. Gib needs to prove that he can indeed have female friends so Josh sets him up to be a housemate for six weeks to three women Josh is very good friends with. Phoebe Lane is dreading the upcoming wedding of her former fiancé. She has to attend as the ex’s family is very close friends with hers, and it would look like she was still hurting after their breakup if she didn’t. So Phoebe’s two best friends convince her to hire an escort, or better hire their new gorgeously sexy housemate Gib to pretend their in love. Phoebe always feels uneasy around Gib, and thinks it’s a bad idea but agrees as long as they stick to two basic rules --- one, always remember the kisses aren’t real and two, stick to their story, no embellishing. And thinking Gib is short on cash, she insists he get the going rate for escorts. Only when they kiss, Gib has to remind himself that he’s supposed to be “just a good friend” and Phoebe has trouble remembering their only pretending to be in love.
A bit slow in places but a charming light love story. Phoebe’s doesn’t want to ruin her ex’s wedding for his family and hers by refusing to go; but going alone will only put her in the spotlight and that she couldn’t bear either. Gib is becoming very aware that he’d been rather shallow in his past relationships and views this little role-playing as the perfect opportunity to prove he can be a good friend. Though we get glimpses of what Gib is feeling, those glimpses are a bit too far in between. I loved their chemistry after that first kiss. I’m very much looking forward to reading Kate and Bella’s stories.
Excellence: Very Good ~ Steaminess: Romantic
My Totals = 17 ~ Harlequin Imprint = 17 ~ Other Publisher = 0
Mini-Challenge ~ One Thing Leads to Another
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