Caitlin Crews discovered her first romance novel at the age of twelve, in a bargain bin at the local five and dime. It involved swashbuckling pirates, grand adventures, a heroine with rustling skirts and a mind of her own, and a seriously mouthwatering and masterful hero. The book (the title of which remains lost in the mists of time) made a serious impression. Caitlin was immediately smitten with romances and romance heroes, to the detriment of her middle school social life. And so began her life-long love affair with romance novels, many of which she insists on keeping near her at all times, thus creating a fire hazard of love wherever she lives.
Caitlin has made her home in places as far-flung as York, England and Atlanta, Georgia. She was raised near New York City, and fell in love with London on her first visit when she was a teenager. She has backpacked in Zimbabwe, been on safari in Botswana, and visited tiny villages in Namibia. She has, while visiting the place in question, declared her intention to live in Prague, Dublin, Paris, Athens, Nice, the Greek Islands, Rome, Venice, and/or any of the Hawaiian islands. Writing about exotic places seems like the next best thing to actually moving there.
She currently lives in Oregon with her animator/comic book artist husband and their menagerie of ridiculous animals.
Lots of sexual tension, chemistry and heart/emotions.
Synopsis gives you the gist of the story.
I so appreciated that the couple didn't have a one night stand (seems to be more prevalent in HP's recently) and then a pregnancy. This was a more original storyline. I think more HP authors can take a cue here. It seems to me a lot of author's are over using the same old story line and it's getting redundant to this reader. I enjoyed the slow burn with the added sizzling chemistry between the two to keep me hooked. The love scenes were not explicit but instead had a lot of heart and emotions. I so enjoy the heart of the story more now days.
Both hero and heroine were very well matched. Bravo CC.
Now why not a 5 star review. I felt the last quarter of the book closing storyline was a little confusing and unclear in its delivery. But of course the epilogue was absolutely the best. I have said this before and will repeat it again, no one can write an epilogue like CC. Other author's need to take note.
It is the icing on the cake and never disappoints. Adds so much to the love story. Thank you CC!!!
I wished I loved this one as much as everyone else did! The beginning was a bit of a struggle to read. Without providing spoilers, the heroine's background with the nunnery and loving the wilderness just seemed all over the place. I do like that the author offered us something different from typical Presents storylines. For me, the second half of the book is where the story shined. Caitlin Crews is one of my favorite Presents authors and the last 45% felt like her typical writing. Something about the beginning made it hard for me to really get into the book. As another review mentioned, CC does have the best epilogues!
Tropes : marriage of convenience, beautiful h, J/P H Ending : HEA (married with kids) Triggers : childhood trauma, ☠️ of loved ones Spice : 🌶️ 🌶️ /5 Angst : 🔥 🔥 🔥 /5 OM/OW drama : OM (men that interested in the h) Intimacy details : virgin h, vanilla sex Standalone / Series : part of an interconnected series
Powerful CEO Asterion Teras has no intention to wed. Yet even he can’t ignore his beloved grandmother’s outrageous dictate to marry a woman of her choosing. Brita Martis is part of the local convent. However, Asterion is certain he can convince her to say yes! All innocent Brita craves is freedom from her grasping family. The chemistry that burns between her and Asterion at first sight thrills her. She’ll accept his proposal, but when their passion explodes, she is lost! Unless she can tame the wildest tycoon of all…
best story I can ever remember reading Caitlin kicked this one out of the park !!
I was charmed by the characters from page one. Brita was a strong compassionate women who never wavered from her mission in life to be happy and bring her grumpy man with her.