The Mysterious Stranger

Triple Trouble #3

by Susan Mallery

From the moment the gorgeous, sexy stranger washed up on shore, millionaire Jarret Wilkenson was suspicious. Since he was one of the most eligible bachelors around, women were forever using strange antics to propose. And while this captivating visitor's amnesia routine was unique, he wasn't going to let her beauty distract him…Though Jarrett didn't have much choice but to let the woman with no memory stay in his home until someone claimed her, he was going to keep his fortune and young niece far away from her. Yet as Jarrett observed her natural maternal instincts at work, he couldn't help wondering about his mysterious guest's past…and future…with him.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit, Fiction

192 pages, ebook

First published September 1, 1997

About the author

#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery writes heartwarming and humorous novels about the relationships that define women's lives—family, friendship, romance. She's best known for putting nuanced characters into emotionally complex, real-life situations with twists that surprise readers to laughter. Because Susan is passionate about animal welfare, pets play a big role in her books. Beloved by millions of readers worldwide, her books have been translated into 28 languages.

Critics have dubbed Mallery "the new queen of romantic fiction." (Walmart) Booklist says, "Romance novels don't get much better than Mallery's expert blend of emotional nuance, humor, and superb storytelling," and RT Book Reviews puts her "in a class by herself!" It's no wonder that her books have spent more than 200 weeks on the USA Today bestsellers list.

Although Susan majored in Accounting, she never worked as an accountant because she was published straight out of college with two books the same month. Sixteen prolific years and seventy-four books later, she hit the New York Times bestsellers list for the first time with Accidentally Yours in 2008. She made many appearances in the Top 10 before (finally) hitting #1 in 2015 with Thrill Me, the twentieth book in her most popular series, the Fool's Gold romances, and the fourth of five books released that year.

Susan lives in Washington state with her husband, two ragdoll cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Her heart for animals has led Susan to become an active supporter of the Seattle Humane Society. Visit Susan online at www.SusanMallery.com.

Reviews

[ShannonCC · Rating 2 out of 5]

I stopped awhile ago but picked it up again because I really needed something to read.

It was ok. The damaged, angry hero act that Jarret had going in the beginning was annoying. He was a downright asshole for awhile. Then we find his tragic backstory which was a bit much.

And maybe because I'm reading this in 2020, not the 90's when it was written, but I kept thinking that since he was her boss he shouldn't have been sleeping with her in the first place! No, her dying in the fire was not his fault, but I mean, a no strings relationship with a woman whose paycheck he's in control of and he wonders why it went bad when he dumps her after two years of using her for sex? Yeah. Right. Ew.

The child was over the top adorable and well adjusted despite her life, like most Mallery children are. But unrealistic children seem to be common in most Romance stories I've read, not just Mallery.

It was an ok read and would have been 3 stars but then around 3/4 of the way through I got to the sex scene and that knocked it down for me.

So, Fallon was a virgin. No hint of that before. I admit I don't like virgin Romances but mainly because so often - like Mallery - it's just fetishized in such a gross way with phrases like "her precious gift".

The sex is great but then Jarret realizes Fallon was a virgin and virginity is such a huge deal in his mind that suddenly he's back to being an utter asshole. Like, to the point where you wonder why she wants to be with him.

And final, stupid comment, but why did she take the necklace when she left? Seems to me with all her talk of paying him back, and the way he left things with them, she'd have left that behind. Just a stupid little detail that annoys me.

Ugh. I really am not enjoying these older Mallery books. Her newer ones are hit or miss for me, but her older ones are pretty bad. But at the same time, I just need something to read and my library seems to have every one she ever wrote so . . . on to the next one I guess.

[SandyL · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fallon Bedford goes on vacation to a tropical island, falls asleep on a beach, wakes up being bashed into rocks, passes out, and ends up on another beach with amnesia. Her rescuer is a wealthy guy who doesn't buy her story, thinking she's a gold digger looking at a way to trap him. Jarrett Wilkenson is the CEO of a resort empire, and new guardian of his young niece. She convinces him to let Fallon stay until they figure out who she is, since the kid is bored all by herself. Of course, Fallon and Jarrett become interested in each other, yada, yada, yada. The writing wasn't very good and the story was pretty weak and predictable. 2.5 stars.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nancy

Just an amazing book! Loved the note in the bottle and the storyline that went with note! The characters were just great and I love the series! Thanks for the ending that was just a wonderful finish to a great book! 🥰

[Kara · Rating 2 out of 5]

For fiction genre class - Harlequin romance

[Moey17 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute easy read, very charming!

[Dawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book!

I really enjoyed reading the last book of this series! It was a great story and I really enjoyed reading it!

[Donnalee Meerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Triple Enjoyment

Enjoyed this story a lot. I always enjoy reading Susan Mallery's books. I'm looking forward to her next story. Can't wait

[Mary Shreffler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amnesia, but Jarrett and Fallon still remain wonderful characters in the final triplet story

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good ending to the triplets stories. I enjoyed Jarrett and Fallon's story.

[Leanna Hiner · Rating 3 out of 5]

triple trouble

This is a reissue of a book that was originally published in 1997. I love finding older books written my one of my favorite authors.

[Linda McElvenny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute romance story but very predictable and somewhat unrealistic.

[ANGELIA · Rating 4 out of 5]

Talk about third time lucky! After the first two mediocre books in this series, the final one is a real gem! I really liked the H and h, Jarret and Fallon (a.k.a. Ariel) and I adored Anna Jane, Jarret's orphaned niece who brought them together. It all starts with a message in a bottle!

Despite my detailed reviews of the first two books, I'm not going to give away any details of this one, I'll leave it to the readers to just enjoy the story, it's a winner!

[Cynthia Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed this series

Loved the characters. Liked looking back at previous characters to see how they were doing. Just a delightful read. As always, Susan Mallery gives us another good read.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

The third in the triplet series, this one is probably the best of the three (I'll have to re-read them in order to be sure) in spite of the fact that it uses the old plot device number 21 - amnesia. Ordinarily I don't care for that one, but this book did a pretty good job and she got her memory back in the middle of the book, so I didn't have to put up with it for too long. It also had a child, Anna Jane, who has lost her parents and is trying to adjust to an uncle, a totally different environment than she is used to, and no kids to play with. In steps Fallon Bedford, the third of the triplets who played Sally McGuire in the TV show, befriends the little girl and gives her uncle unsolicited advice on raising a child without knowing why she should know what he should do. She's lost her memory, remember? The uncle is Jarrett Wilkenson, a hotel mogul, constantly sought for his money and wary of women. Good elements for a good story.

[Maggie · Rating 3 out of 5]

My favorite of the triplet books, this one is about the eldest, Fallon, who arrives for a Caribbean vacation ahead of her family & finds herself on a quest to help a little girl find a friend to play with. Along the way, she develops amnesia, is found by the girl, taken to the big house, and meets the resort's owner Jarrett Wilkenson -- who has no idea how to regard either his niece (the girl) or Fallon. Really liked the development of Jarrett's character and the way he & Anna Jane learn to interact, and teacher Fallon shines with Anna Jane as well. Unfortunately, those darned typos...oh, well.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Classic Susan Mallery! I loved this book. I wasn't sure if I was going to like the memory loss, but it wasn't over played. The chemistry in this book was great, and slower building than the other two books in the series. I also liked the relationship between Fallon and Anna Jane. It was really fun, and sweet, with great character development all around. :) This was a great way to start my Valentine weekend.

[Jessi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book when I first read it about 10 years ago and again when I read it last year. I think it may have been my favorite of the three. In this book, one of three triplets washes up on the shore of a private beach and, after finding out that she's lost her memory, is allowed to stay because the owner's daughter is enchanted with the mysterious stranger.

[Captmashpea · Rating 3 out of 5]

It wasn't bad but I always think that stupid little running scared bit just gets old. he knew her he loved her and he knew that love was not a bad thing seriously he should have handled that better but I did like the amnesia idea. It wasn't romanticized she was terrified - which I thought was a very interesting part of her character development. all in all I enjoyed it.
(eBook).

[Dana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved, loved, loved this story. The characters were rich, the plot was satisfying. Although there was attraction, the story did not revolve around that. I was able to skip the explicit scenes and still be enthralled by Mallery's fluid storytelling. This is a keeper.

[Dixie-Lee Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 star for the first story. recommend read. Enjoyed this story very much. Very romantic. Refreshing and entertaining !!! If you want a light hearted read... this book is for you too.

[Dyan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great way to finish the trilogy! It was fun to see the difference in personalities of the sisters. Definitely a fun easy read!

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fallon and Jarrett

This was a really good book about a woman with amnesia fall I.g in loved with a reclusive. It was worth reading.

[Kobie · Rating 4 out of 5]

in the digital version, all the words rose got changed to rose' it was super silly! I read this one first, even though it's the last of the series. it was fun to read about a disposable camera.

[Dorothy Morawsky · Rating 4 out of 5]

At first I had a hard time getting into this story, its definately not like any of Susan Mallerys other books, but it turned out equally as good. You will love it!

[Tamara Jimenez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read. Loved the series.

Great book. Great series. Liked them all a lot. The second and third stories were my favorite but I really enjoyed them. Would recommend them.

[Christina Aldarondo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Way to end the series

Fallon's story was a joy to read. I think Anna Jane was the key for both. The end made me smile.

[Ann-marie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Was not a bad story I felt it dragged and more could have been added to the story. It's understandable since it seems to be one of the author's earlier work.

[Tina Jenkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved Triple Trouble

If you have not read this series yet. what are you waiting for. I fell in love from book one. Susan rocks!!

[Maureen Novitsky]

Loved it!

I was wondering how take charge Fallon would fall into love. Susan Mallery had me in tears at the end of this love story

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