Fit To Be Tied

by Joan Johnston

Art critic Matt Benson is proud of his reputation, even if he has been called a chauvinist pig. But nothing gets under his skin more than an opinionated woman, especially one like artist Jenny Smith. So when Jenny offers him a part in her next art project—a part that requires them to be tied together for thirty days—Matt agrees, determined to prove he's right.

But ten feet of rope isn't much space. Worse, both Jenny and Matt are suffering from something they didn't expect—a scorching attraction to each other! Will they last thirty days together…before they're at the end of their rope?

Genres: Romance, Fiction

217 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Joan Johnston (born Little Rock, Arkansas) is a best-selling American author of over forty contemporary and historical romance novels.

Johnston was the third of seven children born to an Air Force sergeant and his music-teacher wife. She received a B.A. in theatre arts from Jacksonville University in 1970, then earning an M.A. in theatre from the University of Illinois, Urbana in 1971. She received a law degree (with honors) at the University of Texas at Austin in 1980. For the next five years, Johnston worked as an attorney, serving with the Hunton & Williams firm in Richmond, Virginia, and with Squire, Sanders, & Dempsey in Miami. She has also worked as a newspaper editor and drama critic in San Antonio, Texas, and as a college professor at Southwest Texas Junior College, Barry University, and the University of Miami.

Johnston is a member of the Authors Guild, Novelists, Inc., Romance Writers of America, and Florida Romance Writers. She has two children and one grandchild, and divides her time between two homes, in Colorado and Florida.

Awards

* Paperbook Book Club of America's Book Rak Award (twice)
* Romantic Times' Best Western Historical Series Award (twice)
* Romantic Times' Best New Western Writer
* Romantic Times' Best Historical Series Award (twice)
* The Maggie (twice)
* Romance Writers of America RITA Award finalist for The Disobedient Bride

Reviews

[Tiffany Lake · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book was so good. I loved the story line I couldn't put it down. grabbed me from the start of it.

[Diane Morrell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read. I'm surprised I missed this book way back when as I've read all her books so far. I liked the characters and the plot. Looking forward to reading more from this author.

[Barbara]

Didn't finish

[Deanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book. As an earlier work of an author, it didn't read jerky and slow, like some do. If I wasn't aware that this is one of the first books written my Johnston, I would not have guessed. The writing was well written and the characters were believable. There wasn't any awkward jumping from scene to scene that often appears in earlier works.

One assumes that her work has just improved with experience, and I, for one, will be on the lookout for more of her works to read in the future.

[Kym McNabney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Joan Johnston, though this was not one of my favorites of hers. I try to stay away from the, desire books. I only bought it because it was by her and I hadn't realized it was a, desire. I much more prefer the inspirational or historical ones. Considering this was one of her first, it was good. I thought it was a unique story line, done well. Really, the only complaint I have is the bouncing around of POV. That really irritates me. If it wasn't written so well, with a great story line, I wouldn't have been able to finish it.

[Carly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my first JJ book and sadly I haven't read any of her books since but that is a mystery to me because this story has stuck with me for a long time.

Imagine being literally tied with a rope to a complete stranger for an art project for 30 days. And that stranger is an art critic who only agrees to prove he is right.

The character building is enjoyable. Being tied to a stranger is awkward and strange but also a fantastic set up for a romance.

[Cathy Beckett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed this tongue-in-cheek contemporary romance. This was Joan Johnston's debut book, originally printed in 1988. I have read several of her more recent books but this is the first time I have read this one.

[Gemma · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought the heroine's "art" project was silly.

[Lenore · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a cute book. The concept was creative and its a bit older book. Def adult reading...a bit of sex. I liked it and it was entertaining.:)

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Let's say 3+

[Lin]

Jenny Smith thought Matthew Benson belonged in the Neanderthal era.