In Separate Bedrooms

by Carole Mortimer

No sleep for the wicked... Jack Beauchamp is surely able to have any woman he wants - so Mattie Crawford can't understand why he's so determined to take her to Paris! Maybe she did jump to the wrong conclusion about him being a womaniser, and her plan to teach him a sharp lesson went a bit wrong. This must be his idea of a punishment. And, Mattie has to concede, punishment it certainly will be! A romantic weekend in the French capital with the best-looking, most charming man she's ever met...one whom she's vowed to keepat arm's length! Mattie's praying for separate bedrooms to keep her on the straight and narrow!

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Ebooks

288 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2003

About the author

I have written almost 250 romance novels in contemporary and Regency.

I am a USA Today Bestselling Author and recipient of the 2015 RWA Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2014 I received a Pioneer of Romance Award from Romantic Times in the US and in 2012 I was recognised by Queen Elizabeth II for my 'outstanding service to literature'.

I am very happily married to Peter with six sons, and live on the Isle of Man

Reviews

[*CJ* · Rating 4 out of 5]

"In Separate Bedrooms" is the story of Mattie and Jack.

Definitely one of the sweetest CMs out there!

We have a florist h, a businessman H, some floral misunderstandings, mischief, a dog love story, confessions, family trips, blush inducing kisses, some OW drama and HEA. I absolutely adored the chemistry between the very sweet and caring H and the fiery yet innocent h. Also, the H's undying love for his dog melt ed my heart, and his family was utterly charming. The whole heartfelt confession in the end was swoonworthy with a surprise!

Enjoyed it!

Safe
4.5/5

[Kay · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2 Stars ~ Twenty-three year old Mattie owns Green and Beautiful, a floral service that has contracts to supply and care for the plants and floral arrangements for several London businesses. Still suffering from stung feelings from a boyfriend that had kept secret his engagement to another woman, Mattie acts impulsively when the secretary for the CEO of J.B. Industries gives her the order for four floral arrangements to be sent to four different women, with personally addressed cards from the CEO, claiming "much love, J." Miffed at this man's womanizing ways, she deliberately shuffles the cards onto the wrong arrangement, knowing Tina will be surprised to learn about Cally, and Sally will be surprised to learn about Sandy, and so on. But the last laugh isn't Mattie's, as the CEO turns up at her mother's kennels to make arrangement for his dog while he's away in Paris. Jack doesn't know that Mattie is his florist, and he doesn't hide his attraction to her which only puts him further in her bad books. Realizing that what she's done could impact badly not only on her mother's business but her own, Mattie decides to come clean and confess to Jack. Jack is rather shocked at Mattie's opinions of him, and so he doesn't explain about the women, but lets her hang on to her misconceptions. He tells her that as a result of her mischief he's lost his companion on the family weekend trip to Paris, and he insists that Mattie takes her place. The weekend in Paris is to celebrate his younger sister's engagement, and included in the party goers is his future brother-in-law's sister who delights in putting her claws into Jack. So in a not so subtle way, Jack hints that if Mattie comes to Paris as his pretend girlfriend, he'll drop what she's done.

This is a refreshing and flirty romance that was a lot of fun to read. It's clear that Mattie's impulsive nature tends to get her into trouble, but it's also part of her charm. Jack is clearly enchanted, and recognizing her inexperience, he sets out to woo her, but first he has to prove to her that he's not a cheating womaniser. Both feel tremendously vulnerable having fallen in love so fast and so hard. This is a lovely summer time read.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Despite the fact that the h jumped to conclusions all the time, the fact that the H could've cleared up misunderstandings with a simple five-minute conversation, or the fact that the MCs had a hard time communicating with one another about important things, this story was sweet. The H was actually a really nice guy and I loved how vulnerable he made himself to the h. The dogs were also a nice character set as well. All in all, engagingly told, safe, and sweet, with no real OP drama.

[Dana Al-Basha | دانة الباشا · Rating 3 out of 5]

In Separate Bedrooms by Carole Mortimer
تعال نطفىء النجوم لكارول مورتيمر

[Denise Holder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful, heartwarming

Now this is the kind of books I prefer to read! Nothing whatsoever to complain about. I was fully enchanted.

[Luciagonzap · Rating 2 out of 5]

No me ha gustado la historia porque no he entendido el desarrollo de la historia ni el final.
Me ha gustado la idea de cómo ha empezado pero tendría que mejor y desarrollo mejor la trama

[RomLibrary]

Multi‐millionaire Jack Beauchamp can have any woman he wants - so when florist Mattie Crawford sees a chance to teach this playboy a lesson she has no idea it can go so wrong. Now he's demanding she compensate him by accompanying him on a weekend in Paris...

A romantic weekend in the French capital with the most handsome, charming man she's ever met is a fitting punishment - especially as she's vowed to keep him at arm's length. Mattie's praying for separate bedrooms to keep her on the straight and narrow, but she already knows this charismatic man won't let her off that easily!

[Diamond]

تعالي نطفئ النجوم
كارول مورتيمر
كيف أمكن لماتي كروفورد أن تكون غبية وعديمة المسؤولية بهذا الشكل ربما تسرعت عندما اتهمت جاك بوتشامب إنه زيز نساء وحاولت أن تلقنه درسا ولكن هل هذا يبرر إصراره على اصطحابها معه إلى باريس ؟ وهل هذه طريقته في عقابها؟
قضاء عطلة نهاية الأسبوع في باريس كان حلما بالنسبة لماتي ... ولكن مرافقة جاك لها جعلتها ترجو أن تنتهي العطلة سريعا قبل أن ينفذ عقابه.

البطله تعمل مع امها في نزل الحيوانات الاليفه

[Tia · Rating 2 out of 5]

I can't say that this novel was all that good, while at the same time I don't find it all that bad. It seemed very average and while it took my spare time away, it wasn't anything to write home about.

[phoebess · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was likeable read. I know, this description doesn't sound good, right? It's just... The story was focused on insta-love and wasn't a very long one so the relationship development had to be cut a little bit short, that's all.

[Romy zakaria]

this was my third harlequin presents Novel :D read it when i was 10 years and liked it but i won't give it a rate .. because it's neither great nor bad

[Elaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Improved as it went on.

[Fatima · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing

[Nicole P · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining

Loved the storyline and both characters. Even though the story was written awhile back. Certain references seemed very current. Will definitely read again

[Gita Keswani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Humorous and lovely

Really enjoyed reading it was funny and lovely and delightful
I really enjoy her books
And will read more of Carole Mortimer books