One Night... Nine Month Scandal - Satu Malam Bersamamu

by Sarah Morgan

Kemunculan mobil sport mahal, terutama sekelas Ferrari hitam, di desa Inggris yang tenang sudah pasti akan membuat gempar---tetapi bagi guru sekolah, Kelly Jenkins, itu hanya bisa berarti satu hal: sang mantan kekasih, Alekos Zagorakis, menerjang kembali ke kehidupan Kelly dengan segala keangkuhannya.

Sejak ditinggal di altar pernikahan empat tahun lalu, Kelly sudah bersumpah tidak akan terjerat lagi dalam permainan miliuner Yunani itu. Hanya saja Kelly tak memperhitungkan daya tarik besar yang selalu bergejolak di antara mereka… yang kemudian berujung pada skandal tak terduga.

Genres: Harlequin, Romance, Harlequin Presents, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Second Chance, Ebooks

216 pages, Paperback

First published August 19, 2010

About the author

About Sarah

USA Today and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Morgan writes romance and contemporary women's fiction and her trademark humour and warmth have gained her fans across the globe. Sarah lives near London, England, and when she isn't reading or writing she loves being outdoors.

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Reviews

[Alex is The Romance Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book and no matter how many times I’ve read it, I still find myself smiling…and laughing….as much as the first read. In fact I found myself rolling on the floor reading some of the dialogue.

I absolutely loved Kelly. You can’t help falling in love with this sweet and klutzy and fun heroine. She’s so totally real and lovable and irresistible.
And to think that Alekos left her standing at the altar 4 years ago…..

good for Kelly when she puts her engagement up on eBay……because that’s what she does when she hears that Alekos is getting married…not to her but to some skinny and bonny woman…...

Alekos is soon on the warpath…tracks her down to her job as a schoolteacher in some little English town…Little Molting and soon sparks begin to fly!!!!
I fell totally in love with this guy. He’s gorgeous, alpha but more than that he that a sweet and likable side to him. One of the things I most liked about him is how he comes across as the modern man of today that’s not afraid to talk about his feelings, admitting his mistakes and honest enough to show his insecurities without being an overbearing and hard-assed man.

Great plot and marvelous characters, including some secondary ones, and fabulous backdrop settings….how can one not love Greece, Italy????
And not forgetting the erotic and sensual and sexy encounters between the two lovers. At times I thought I was reading one of those erotic books instead of a Mills & Boon!!!!!!!!!!
There’s none of that angst and dark secrets and huge obstacles in this story…yes, there’s sexual tension, a lot of redeeming to be done by our lovable hero but nothing heavy that actually stands in their way to be with each other again….

But, for me, the best part of this book was the absolutely sparkly and witty dialogue-

Kelly telling to Vivien, her best friend, about Alekos

“You said that this happens when you keep men at a distance for too many years. How long actually is it since you last had sex?”
Distracted, Kelly racked her brains. “I think it was about four years ago. Just after – it was part of my Alekos rehabilitation-programme.”
“I gather it didn’t work?”
Kelly took slow, deep breathes trying to calm herself so that she could think clearly. “Have you ever had a relationship where you just can’t help yourself? You know it isn’t good for you, you know there is going to be agony at the end of it, but something between you is so powerful it just draws you together?”
“No. But my sister-in-law is an alcoholic and that description sounds uncannily close to how she feels about a bottle of vodka.”
“I don’t find that analogy comforting. If she went without vodka for four years, would she still feel like that?”
“Oh yes. She says the feeling never goes away. It’s just a question of not putting yourself near the vodka.”
“The vodka took me home and barged into my house.”
Vivien blinked. “This conversation is getting too complicated for me. But vodka sounds like a good idea. I have some somewhere, for emergencies.”

And the banter between Kelly and Alekos – utterly amazing!!
When he comes to Little Molting to get the ring back that he paid $4mil for as if it was nothing out of the ordinary seeing Kelly again….

“And hospitality is so important to you Greeks, isn’t it? You’ll leave a girl standing alone on her wedding day, but if you turn up invited in her home four years later, you expect a cup of coffee and a slice of baklava.”

Alekos tells her that they are going to Venice.

“Can we go on a gondola?”
“That’s for tourists.”
“I’m a tourist.”

“I’ll have to wear something baggy: my tummy is sticking out. It must be too much Greek food.”

Then he tells her that they will be staying at the Cipriani. Her reaction is so natural and cute…

“”The Cipriani?” I’ve heard of that”, Kelly squeaked.
“Wow. Lots of famous people stay there: George Clooney, Tom Cruise, Alekos Zagorakis…”
“And Kelly,” Alekos finished, and she gave a weak smile.
“And Kelly. I just hope George Clooney doesn’t feel upstaged by me being there. Poor him. He doesn’t stand a chance, does he?”

There are so many other scenes that I so enjoyed….too many to write them down here.

Just get this book and read it. I promise ----you will love Kelly & Alekos journey to finding their HEA.

[Nicola · Rating 4 out of 5]

A clumsy, straight-talking primary school teacher, a brooding Greek billionaire with foot-in-mouth, fight, feeling, humour and sexy shenanigans. Classic Sarah Morgan.

Given the choice of him or four-million dollars, I’d choose him every time.”

[Vintage · Rating 3 out of 5]

Secondary characters rule. Vivien, the bf, rocks! SM, please giver her a story. She sounds like a chick who could make some alpha romero's life H-E double toothpicks.

Backstory is the Kelly and the H were engaged four years ago; he left her at the altar, literally, after reading she wanted at least four kids. He has mummy/daddy abandonment issues per tycoon trope code #3. They meet again when she sells the priceless, ancestoral (sp) ring on Ebay. Really liked that touch as I used to sell vintage clothing on Ebay. Didn't sell anything for $4 mill though, darn.

She's now a sweet schoolteacher in England; they reconnect and I am sure the title will fill you in on what happens.

I really liked Kelly. We share many similarities: same name, clutzy and messy. Sadly, my husband doesn't find my tendency to take off my shoes anywhere as charming as the H does with his Kelly. Can't have everything, can we?

Kelly is a cute, adorkable heroine. It was the H I didn't buy. Getting ditched at the altar, suffering the slings and arrows of the slavering media, seeing that your ex is engaged to a social toothpick is not great for the ego or the soul, and requires a higher level of grovel than either the h or I received. It's close, but she needed more emotional recompense.

The best relationship was between the h and her bf, Vivien. Their relationship rang true.


A solid 3.5 for me.

[Jasbell76 · Rating 1 out of 5]

Update
November 15th/2022

First of all, I must apologize if I have offended someone after reading my first review of this book. Personally, in real world I don't have any issues with the sexual life of anybody, that's personal, private of each individual. Because I read this genre as a fantasy, fairy tale... I have some preferences for the stories I choose to read (some of my Goodread's friends knows them).

Now, I have just read a very good review that posted the quote of the "heroine's celibacy" :O I don't know what to say.... :D I don't want to reread it, I even don't remember any good thing about this story:/ If I would remember something special that make me reread it, but I prefer to leave my rating as one star. I'm sure there are other good books waiting on the list :D


First Review
March 23rd/2021
I read this book a few years ago, so I have to skim it since I saw somewhere the shelve "heroine-not-celibate". I think most of my friends know that I am a sucker of celibate heros and heroines in the reunion stories. It would be sad for me to find out she wasn't celibate during the separation, that will make I'll gave the book 3 or 2 stars u_u*

[Jacqueline J · Rating 5 out of 5]

I almost didn't read this book and that would have been a shame.

The hero left the heroine at the altar 4 years ago. Yikes! How do you redeem your hero after that? But SM manages it. I loved the hero. He was sweet and real. He talked more like a real modern man than in any HP I can recall. He makes mistakes but he tries hard to win the heroine back. The heroine has him wrapped around her finger and keeps him constantly off balance. She is a chatterbox and a bit ditzy and you can tell that he likes that about her. The heroine was sweet too. She had some real concerns about them getting back together. They sleep together the day they meet again and the best part is that neither one of them can keep their hands off each other. It's refreshing that it's not just the girl being led around by her naughty bits.

This book had me grinning in places like when he admitted that he didn't want kids and she knew she was already pregnant. She falls down and bumps her head then refuses to admit she's not unconscious because she doesn't want to talk to him.

There were other places too and there were bits that just struck my romantic bone just right. For example, at a business dinner...

'What do you think, Alekos?' It was Takis who spoke, the elder of the group of bankers. "Will the expansion have a negative effect on profits?'

'I think,' Alekos purred as he watched the young man reach out to touch Kelly's golden hair, 'that if Theo does not take his hand off my woman with the next two seconds I will look elsewhere for finance.'

The man froze and his hand dropped to his lap.

Alekos smiled. 'Good decision,' He switched to Greek, knowing Kelly wouldn't be able to follow the conversation. 'Touch her again and you will find yourself working at the supermarket checkout.'

Then there was the scene where he had purchased a bunch of stuff for the baby. Several awww moments there. And the ending was very satisfying. Among other pretty things, Alekos tells her:

You have to know that, just because the wrong thing may have come out of my mouth, doesn't mean the right thing isn't in my heart.

[StMargarets · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the one where she sells her engagement ring on e-bay four years after the hero jilted her for saying she wanted four children in an interview.

This is the one where the hero fixes a broken water pipe at the heroine's school where she is a teacher.

This is the one where the hero has his ex-girlfriend make her a dress to wear and even had her make a wedding dress, but realized after the heroine's reaction that it wouldn't be a good idea to include it in the selections for her surprise wedding.

So - lots of memorable scenes. The heroine is warm-hearted, scatterbrained and disorganized. A manic pixie dream girl if there ever was one. The hero was pretty much clueless about relationships.

What I didn't like about this story was how quickly the heroine forgave him for jilting her at the altar - and how clueless the hero was about what happened on that day and how hurtful it was. He seemed to have forgotten all about her until the ring came up on e-bay, so it's hard to believe he was smitten all over again in such a short time - and that he is suddenly okay with being a father. The kind, but clueless person presented just doesn't square with the kind of person who jilted her at the altar and never spoke a word to her for four years.

[Melody Cox · Rating 1 out of 5]

Oh my, this was pretty awful. I didn't care for it at all...not even a little. I'm actually sorry I wasted time reading this. I normally like this author but this book and it's hero was simply a zero!

I found myself practically praying she wouldn't stay with that scoundrel of a hero. The shear disappointment that she chose to marry this callous man who seemed to not understand women at all made me furious. How awful he was that he just didn't show up for their wedding. I hated him then and I despised him worse at the end. I was ready for her to emasulate him.

To top it off I didn't care much for the heroine either. She was just the furthest thing from his type imaginable. She was flighty and a real clutz, as ditzy as could be! Unfortunately, I finished the story very unsure whether this hero had any clue to the damage he had done to the heroine and all the things he did to break her heart time and time and time again. I still don't think he ever 'got it,' the seriousness of the mistake he made in giving her a dress made by his recent ex-girlfriend. What a stupid fool! It infuriated me that he seemed so inept that he couldn't or wouldn't understand!

I cannot in all good conscience recommend this book. If I could have rated it in the negative numbers I would have. I am immediately deleting this off my eReader.

[Lu Bielefeld · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 ⭐⭐ - Meh!

[Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 Stars ~ Alekos isn't really surprised when his best friend and legal adviser bursts into his office to announce that the Zagorakis diamond was up for sale on eBay. In fact, he's surprised it took Kelly so long to sell it as four years ago, on the day they were to marry, he'd left her waiting for him at the church without a single word. Making the winning bid of four million pounds, Alekos has his secretary find out where he can pick up the ring. Shaking with what she's done, Kelly is shocked that the ring was worth so much. Not knowing who the buyer is, she gives the woman who called to make pickup arrangements, the elementary school address where she worked. And much to her surprise it's Alekos that comes in person, causing a stir with the kids with his flashy Ferrari. Even with the kids as buffers, it's obvious that their combustible attraction hasn't waned one iota.

As the events of the past are slowly revealed, it's obvious that these two had known very little about each other. Both had painful childhoods, stemming from rejections by their fathers, that have left lasting scars. Alekos, in not choosing his father over his mother at the age of 6, had been disowned. Kelly, having been thrust on a father who had not wanted kids, had been constantly ignored and left waiting. Of course, their pasts aren't revealed until they are forced to deal with their own unexpected pregnancy.

I found Alekos totally appealing as he fought the state of confusion Kelly left him in. She constantly surprises him, never doing or reacting as he would expect. And when he fully understands the horror he'd left her to face on her own in that church, he wonders how she can possibly ever forgive him. I must say his total lack of consideration for her at that time made me wonder how he could redeem himself. Kelly is such a charming heroine, with a generous and open nature that is hard not to be drawn to. It's obvious that Alekos adores her, he just doesn't know how to prove it and earn back her trust.

This is a wonderful whirlwind of a fairytale that just sweeps you up and compels you to read on to find out what will happen next.

[Nikki ღ Navareus · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm so bummed. I usually LOVE this author's stories, but for some reason I just could not connect with either of these two characters, and I felt nothing for their relationship. The story bored me to tears and I had a heck of a time pushing through to the end. It took an entire week to read this baby, when it should have only taken a day. I kept putting it down and doing other things instead of continuing on with it. I will never give up on this author though. I have adored almost everything else of hers that I've read in the past.

[Debbie "Buried in Her TBR Pile" · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked that the h put her one-of-a-kind engagement ring on eBay. However, the h that would do that is not the h throughout the book. I expected more from this h because of the beginning. Also, I thought the H was somewhat different than described per the actions of the h in the opening scene and description. Nice, easy, fast read with HEA. 3 stars.

[Tmstprc · Rating 2 out of 5]

She’s got the perky Mary Sue thing going on, and way to forgiving of the moron who basically left her at the altar with no real explanation.

It was cute, but definitely not rereadable.

[Pravana · Rating 2 out of 5]

Heroine Kelly Jenkins is 23.
Hero Alekos Zagorakis is 34.

4 years ago Hero jilted the Heroine on their wedding day.
The book opens with the Heroine putting up the “Zagorakis Diamond ring” for sale on eBay!!!

These are all the thoughts the Hero has about the Heroine in the first two chapters -
Heroine is unpretentious.
Heroine is down-to-earth.
Heroine is generous.
Heroine has a warm and genuine smile.
Heroine has long, long legs.
Heroine is romantic.
Heroine loves kids.
Heroine is a people’s person.
Heroine is messy.
Heroine is scatterbrained.
Heroine is noisy.
Heroine is caring.
Heroine has unusual sapphire blue eyes.
Heroine’s voice was melting chocolate with hints of cinnamon.
Heroine has never punched anyone in her life.
Heroine is gentle. (Her gentleness had been an antidote for the Hero)
Heroine doesn’t think like other people.
Heroine doesn’t think the way other women think.

And, similarly.....
These are all the Heroine’s thoughts about the Hero -
Hero is horribly, hideously insensitive.
Hero is a snake.
Hero never says sorry.
Hero shows no hint of apology in his indecently handsome face for jilting her.
Hero is an arrogant Greek.
Hero knows about pipes and water.

Setting - Greek island of Corfu.

Celibacy during separation -
- Hero doesn’t refer to it nor is it specifically mentioned by him, but one supposes that the Hero would have slept with current GF.
- Heroine apart from a rebound affair around the time she had been jilted by the Hero has been celibate for 4 years.

Quoting some of the lighter moments which made the book bearable / readable -

Alekos - “Men think about s*x every six seconds. Which leaves us five to think about other things”
————————
Vivien - “How can you be pregnant? You haven’t had s*x for four years.”
————————
Kelly - “All right this is all very nice - but don’t think I’ve forgiven you, Alekos. I still think you’re a complete b—” her tongue tangled over the word “—bleep”.
Alekos - “You think I’m a “bleep”? What is a “bleep”?”
Kelly - “It’s a substitute for a bad word that I absolutely don’t want to say out loud. On television, they stick a bleep sound in instead of the swear word. I’m doing the same thing.”
Alekos - “Which swear word?”
Kelly - “You have more intelligence than that, Alekos. Work it out for yourself.”
———————
Local Doctor in Corfu - “Sometimes when a situation has affected someone greatly, it helps to examine the facts dispassionately and handle your fears in a rational manner”
Alekos - “Thank you for you advice. However, what I really need to know is how long you expect Kelly to remain unconscious?”
Doctor - “She isn’t unconscious. She’s lying with her eyes shut. I suspect she just doesn’t want to speak to you. Frankly, I don’t blame her.”
Alekos - “Open your eyes, Kelly.”
Ignoring his commanding tone, Kelly kept her eyes tightly shut!!!
———————
Kelly - “You’re trying to pretend this whole baby thing isn’t really happening.”
Alekos - “I thought that the idea was that we focus on the relationship. You told me you didn’t want to be with me just because of the baby — that it has to be right for us. I agreed. So I’ve been focusing on us. I bought gifts for you because I wanted to spoil you, but you interpret that as me ignoring the baby, you would have said that I was only trying to fix things because you were pregnant.”
Kelly - “Maybe...... Possibly....... Perhaps.”
Kelly - “Are you saying that I’m unreasonable?”
Alekos - “No. But I’m trying to point out that I can’t win. Whatever I do can be misinterpreted if that’s what you’re determined to do.”
———————
Alekos - “Being a father is about loving your child more than you love yourself, putting their welfare before your own, protecting them from a very hard world and making sure that they know that whatever happens, you’re there for them. And I can tell you that I’ll do all those thing.”
———————
Excerpts from the book One Night... Nine Month Scandal by Sarah Morgan

[aarya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reread on July 16, 2022: Sarah Morgan writes God-tier Harlequin Presents categories. I don’t know why I’ve been attempting to find new authors when I could just be rereading her old catalogue to scratch that particular category itch.

[willaful]

Nothing that was happening in this made sense to me.

[Renae · Rating 5 out of 5]

As of the time of writing, this is the best Presents novel I've ever read—possibly the best Harlequin category romance, period.

[Shatarupa Dhar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Synopsis:
The story starts with billionaire shipping magnate Alekos Zagorakis' lawyer, Dmitri, thundering into his office. The next thing they know, they are on a time-sensitive mission to stop the Zagorakis diamond from being sold on e-bay to someone else!
The next instant, as the transaction goes through, the person who comes into the picture is Kelly. Four years ago, their relationship had ended when Alekos had stood her up at the altar. On seeing Alekos' picture in the tabloids, with someone else, Kelly made this impulsive decision to sell the large, white diamond.

For what it's worth (a family heirloom), Alekos decides to collect it himself and thus, pays Kelly a visit to the village of Little Molting where she works as an elementary school teacher.

Review:
From The Prince's Waitress Wife to this, Sarah Morgan's books are full of kick-ass humour. A laugh-riot from the very first page, even Kelly's students are a sweet bunch of mischievous munchkins! And Alekos' interaction with them was the funniest thing to have happened.

After all the sniping, and four-long-years of self-imposed separation, passion had to have found its way on that very first dekko itself.

Anger was just another fuel to stoke a fire that was already white-hot.

The sex scenes are really white-hot! But was it one night, or one afternoon? Haha!

Everyone should have a friend just like Vivien, providing a nice balance to the rip-roaring sex that is between Alekos and Kelly. I also loved their long chats, unlike any other M&B couple.

Set in the beautiful Greek island of Corfu, it was, at times, a heartrending read, especially when we get to see Alekos' vulnerability (even if it's only concerning some bears). It was endearing, the way Alekos fumbles when talking about the baby, after what he had had to face as a child (horrible!).

Despite the serious issues, I was amazed at how funny the author managed to keep the storyline. I also observed a new writing style in this book. Some chapters start with an event, the steps leading up to which are explained later – it kind of adds a layer of suspense to the story, at certain places.

I will never understand women.

Stick at it. You're a bright man; you'll get there eventually.

(And the age-old problem's solved! Heh heh!)

Behind all that emotion, the book is as sexy as hell!

I usually read e-book/Kindle versions first, and if I think the stories are for keeps I get a paperback later. But, this was an impulse buy, and it didn't disappoint, at all!

Highly recommended, even for a re-read.

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[Bibliotecaria recomienda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tercer libro del #RetoRita4 #RitaMorgan, esta vez un libro independiente y autoconclusivo de Sarah Morgan. No estoy teniendo suerte con esta autora este mes, ya que este es el tercer libro suyo que leo y aunque este ha sido un poco mejor que los anteriores tampoco son historias ni protagonistas que vayan a pasar a la historia en mi memoria literaria. Y digo yo, ¿con todos los libros que tiene esta mujer publicados no voy a encontrar uno que no sea tan soso?

Como todas las reseñas que hago de este tipo de libros de harlequin va a ser muy cortita ya que tampoco dan para mucho sin contar nada.

Os cuento de qué va, después de cuatro años, y a raíz de ver una foto publicada en la prensa, Kelly decide vender el último vínculo que le queda con el hombre que un día la dejó plantada al pie del altar sin darle ninguna explicación.

Alekos se entera de que Kelly ha puesto en venta el anillo de su familia en Ebay y corre presto a pujar por él para recuperarlo, pero luego decide ir a recogerlo en persona a la escuela donde trabaja Kelly como profesora. Una cosa lleva a la otra y obviamente dada la portada y el título del libro sabemos que después de ese último encuentro Kelly se queda embarazada. Pero hay un pequeño problemilla ya que Alekos no quiere tener hijos.

Tenemos dos protagonistas que quieren cosas muy distintas de la vida, Kelly desea casarse y tener la gran familia que no tuvo de niña. Alekos no tiene problema en casarse, pero sí en tener descendencia por traumas de su infancia. Así que por un lado tenemos a Kelly que quiere una cosa, y a Alekos que tiene que lidiar con un embarazo que no esperaba, ni deseaba.

Alekos es uno de esos personajes masculinos que tiene clarísimo que de ninguna manera quiere tener hijos pero a los que no se les pasa por la cabeza hacerse una vasectomía para evitarlo, así que cuando Kelly le dice que está embarazada casi le da un jamacuco del susto. Por lo menos a este no le puede el orgullo tanto como al resto de protagonistas de libros de esta autora que he leído estos días. A pesar de sus miedos él se da cuenta que no se portó bien con ella y que no hizo las cosas bien y se dedica a intentar compensar a Kelly por los errores del pasado.

El libro tiene ciento sesenta páginas y están divididas en diez capítulos. Tiene una narración en tercera persona por un narrador omnisciente.

Si me da tiempo entre los libros de Julia Quinn voy a seguir intentando leer algún que otro libro de esta autora a ver si encuentro alguno que por fin disfrute a tope.

[Susan in Perthshire · Rating 4 out of 5]

The premise was not particularly enticing. I wondered how the author was going to make the hero likeable after he’s stood the heroine up at the church 4 years earlier without so much as a note of apology and quite frankly as I grew to like Alekos, it became more and more difficult to believe that he actually could have done that. Similarly - getting his ex girlfriend to make Kelly’s dress? No that seemed stupidly unreal to me!

He was a lovely guy even when he was making such an idiot of himself.

Kelly was lovely and funny - if a trifle too ditsy! I did get annoyed with her determination to always see the worst in Alekos. Yes he’d behaved badly 4 years earlier but once he got her to Corfu - he was perfectly lovely to her. She was so ready to misinterpret what he’d said. I really got a bit fed up with her! Great ending!

So overall - a lovely read but I was annoyed there was no epilogue!!!!

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

The good--Sarah Morgan has the ability to make things in her book funny that (under another author) I would normally roll my eyes at. This book was funny. The characters were well-drawn and enjoyable, sympathetic people (even Mr. Alpha Male). The plot was smoothly done. She's a great writer.

The reason for the three stars--I never completely bought that Kelly was ready for marriage. I thought she would be ready for marriage in another year or so, but at the close of the book I didn't think she had enough confidence not to toss Aleko's reservations about children back at him. Normally I think Morgan packs an entire story into the short Presents space, but this was one book where I think she needed another 5000 or so words.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the humor, h was TSTL in how starry-eyed she was but kind of adorable. And she does stick up for herself (at least a little bit). H didn't grovel and suffer nearly enough for the truly horrific thing he did. At least he showed regret but the punishment did not fit the crime. He needed to see pictures of her with other men or something. Probably nothing short of public humiliation would have satisfied me. She was just way too forgiving. And although compared to his worst cruelty 4 tears ago, the dress was outrageous...he does not say he wasn't sleeping with Marianna, so he was...what an insensitive jerk. Loses a star for me because that degree of insensitivity needing to be followed by some serious pain.

[Dr. Bronwyn Ph.D of Smutology · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not sure how I come up with sweet after he left her at the altar but I do.

It was rather tame as in from an emotional point there were no plot devices for the sake of angst. I didn't much like the orders issued from our hero with the heroine coming up with some really weak reasons for following them.

Really? Get on a plane to hand deliver a ring to the guy who stood you up at the altar. Totally 100% believable *sarcastic voice*

Plus side, I really enjoyed a HPesque romance where the guy appeared to really want to change and who had an honest opinion of his ability to royally screw things up.

[Leona · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was an okay read. Not one of my favorites.

[Ixthus]

Almost dnf at 62%

[Cherise · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't like this one as much as the other ones by the same author (yup like her so much I am going through her back list). I already am biased against the H right from the beginning, no matter what the reason is, what he did is reprehensible in my book so whatever he did next seems too little (and I do really think he didn't do that much), too late.

I also didn't like the h much being too ditsy and starry eyed for my taste. There doesn't seem to be a strong reason for H to turn away in the beginning and not really sure what happened to change his mind. I also don't feel he was that hung up on the h (dude he is planning to be with another woman at the beginning of.the story afterall.)

The h seems to blabber all over the place all the time, seems immature and just not my fav type. She also tends to live in the cloud and is just too desperate looking sometimes. With her background I am quite surprised she will stay as she did. Ending also seem a bit rushed, and just a bit flat to me. I do love her best friend though, provides some comic relief.

[Indy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Such a bad unsatisfying ending. Book about a baby for which it's only written til like end of first trimester. No epilogue, nothing. Was written well enough, had more chapters been there, would have warranted a higher rating. You don't take readers on a ride and leave them at the top of the cliff hanging UNLESS there is a book 2.

[LIA Kh. · Rating 1 out of 5]

Well, what kind of stupid girl who accept her ex after left her at altar??
V. E. R. Y S. T. U. P. I. D

I choose the wrong book

[красная мафия · Rating 1 out of 5]

Revisando con con algunas chicas esta novela, tanto en inglés como en español, independientemente de la historia (Que a mí no me gustó), como curiosidad, voy comentar como en castellano se lee que Kelly fue célibe durante la separación, qué para que estar con otro/s si ninguno podía compararse a Alekos, que ella no era como esas mujeres que se acuestan con tipos porque sí, y blablabla... Pero sí leemos la versión en inglés, dice claramente (cuando la amiga le pregunta cuándo fue la última vez que tuvo sexo), pues ella piensa/recuerda como tras el abandono de Alekos se fue con un tipo como "rehabilitación-post-Alekos"...

"Benditas" traducciones. Porque NO ES LO MISMO ser célibe porque eres incapaz de olvidar a esa persona, que para olvidar a esa persona te vayas con cualquiera... Hay una graaan diferencia entre un término y el otro, vamos, pienso yo.

Y a todo esto voy a añadir como me fastidia leer protagonistas con esa famosa frase de "yo-no-soy-como-esas-mujeres"... ¡Y luego van y hacen justamente lo mismo que-esas-mujeres! Pero ellas son las santas y las otras las zo***s. Me parece mucha hipocresia por parte de los autores esto.

[Anuradha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hero - my parents had a lousy marriage, so I am entitled to make stupid, brainless mistakes around my marriage too.

Heroine - The guy is a stupid jerk who ditches me at the altar, returns after 4 years and I promptly get into bed with him and get pregnant. Why ? Because I am a nice person !

The illogical misunderstandings between the leads with respect to where they stand in their relationship really bugged me.

And did I mention that I wanted to tear my hair apart reading the title ? Totally unsuitable to the story, as the HEA happens quite soon after she gets pregnant. So damn cheesy too !

I thought this book deserves just 2 stars. But the humor in the story kept me from being stingy.

3 stars.

[RomLibrary · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sleek Ferrari in the sleepy English village of Little Molting was always going to create a stir—but for schoolteacher Kelly it only means one thing. Her ex, Alekos Zagorakis, has stormed back into her life the way he left it: completely on his own terms.
Four years ago Kelly stood, bridal bouquet in hand, realizing that her gorgeous groom wasn't walking down the aisle to meet her. Now he's come back to claim what's rightfully his—and that includes one night with Kelly….

But it's a night that has lasting consequences!