The Tycoon Takes a Wife

The Landis Brothers #4

by Catherine Mann

I Now Pronounce You… Still Married!

It had been a mistake…at least for Jonah Landis's new bride. She'd left him the morning after their whirlwind wedding. And he'd never forgiven her. As quickly as they had once exchanged rings, Jonah filed for an annulment and vowed to put memories of Eloisa behind him.

But a year later, due to a technicality, it seemed the millionaire was still a married man. Eloisa had lied about many things, and now he finally had the ammunition to unravel it all. If his "wife" wanted out of this marriage, she was going to give him the answers he still needed… and the honeymoon he still craved….

Genres: Romance, Harlequin, Contemporary Romance, Audiobook, Harlequin Desire, Harlequin Romance, Contemporary

192 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

USA Today bestseller Catherine Mann has written women's fiction, romance, and romantic suspense for Lake Union, Harlequin, HQN, Berkley, Tule, and Sourcebooks, with titles released in more than 30 countries. Catherine’s novels have won numerous awards, including a RITA Award, the Romantic Times Magazine Reviewer’s Choice Award, and the Bookseller’s Best Award.

A South Carolinian at heart, after years of moving around the country Catherine has settled back in her home state with her Harley-riding husband. Empty nesters, they have a blended family of nine children, nine grandchildren, two dogs, and three feral cats, who all provide endless inspiration for new novels. For more information, visit: http://catherinemann.com

Reviews

[S · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was an easy read, nothing more. It lacked the chemistry between the couple. I would have hoped for more angst - especially after being estranged for a year - but alas, there's none.
Their connection felt kind of flat.
However, it was a short book (130 pages or so), this could work for someone looking for a short breather.

[Andreia Silva · Rating 4 out of 5]

Uma noite e um anel de matrimónio no dedo, num acesso de loucura, Jonah e Eloisa vêem-se casados assim de uma noite para a outra. Com o desespero, Eloisa abandona-o na manhã seguinte. Se Eloisa quiser o divórcio terá de ser sincera em aspectos da sua vida e oferecer-lhe a lua de mel devida!

Tal como no primeiro volume (embora aqui os número não interessem, já que cada livro diz respeito a um dos irmãos), temos uma história amorosa e cliché, mas tão bem escrito que nos faz esquecer que já devemos ter lido isto parecido noutro livro qualquer. Existem momentos divertidos e existem momentos de emoção, que tocam o coração.

Gosto do romance entre os personagens e esta história entre eles tem ainda mais conteúdo e está melhor enquadrada do que a do livro do Matthew, não aparecendo nada do nada, fazendo com que o leitor se integre numa história com todo o sentido. O que mais gosto nestes livros é o foco no casal, não havendo espaço para histórias parelas, fazendo com que o amor seja de facto, bem construído e que o final nos deixe felizes!

[Harlequin Books]

"Oh my what a twisted tale we weave..... Jonah and Eloisa have an interesting and short past and quite the intriquing present. Eloisa seems to have definately gotten caught between two+ family situations. Some very protective (though secretly so) big brothers. Neat twists and fun in this one." Review posted by an eHarlequin.com member

[Pravana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was a cute book. loved the closeness of the Landis brothers and their camaraderie. Though I didn't understand why the connection to her biological father and half siblings was such a big secret.

[Elektragedia · Rating 3 out of 5]

libro no se no me termino de convencer y eso que le di oportunidad, pasan demasiadas cosas y hay cosas que quedan en el aire

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was interesting... enjoyed it

[Debora · Rating 3 out of 5]

Devo dire che mi è piaciuto anche se non capisco come siano passati da non volersi più vedere a decidere di restare insieme per sempre, si conoscono quando lei va a fare uno stage nella sua patria, poi vanno a finire insieme una notte e decidono di sposarsi quando lei però è molto ubriaca, il giorno dopo infatti decide di scappare dopo aver firmato i fogli del divorzio, lui la rincorre dopo mesi perché in realtà non erano divorziati visto che sul foglio lei aveva messo un nome non suo, da lì lui la cerca per riuscire a farle firmare quei fogli anche se in realtà è soltanto una scusa per rivederla e farle capire che insieme sarebbero bene, lei però non vuole assolutamente starci insieme perché lui fa parte di una famiglia molto conosciuta e tanti Paparazzi lo seguono cosa che lei non sopporta perché è la figlia di un re destituito sono anni che nessuno sa dove lui e i suoi figli si trovino, lei è stata concepita dopo il colpo di stato che ha tolto il re, la madre di lei ha deciso di non restare con lui perché sapeva che non la amava, il re quindi se ne va con i suoi tre figli e la madre si sposa dopo qualche anno con un altro uomo, lei vede soltanto una volta da piccola suo padre e sapendo che ci sono ancora delle persone che hanno fatto il colpo di stato che lo stanno cercando sia lui che i suoi figli cerca di tenere un profilo basso, ma poi succede quella fatidica notte e anche se non lo dice a nessuno ha paura che qualcuno possa scoprirlo, ma soprattutto che possano scoprire chi è lei veramente, quando si rincontrano all'inizio lei è molto tesa ma poi la passione sboccia di nuovo tra di loro e così andando avanti e parlando capiscono che non possono più lasciarsi e decidono di non divorziare più, intanto lei viene contattata da uno dei suoi fratelli perché suo padre sta molto male così lo va a trovare anche se non è molto convinta, una volta lì anche il padre le dice che lui non si sta nascondendo, ma nessuno sa davvero dove si trovi.

[Michelle Padilla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Listened to this one on Youtube. I really enjoyed the story. A quick wedding and a couple who haven't seen each other in a year. Can Jonas get her to agree to spend two weeks together being married? Or will she run away again.

[Lou Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5

[Linda Hanson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick little romance.

[Rose Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Holly Williams · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good, quick read. If you’re looking for a quick, happy ending these type of books will be for you.

[Debby Owens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice... Love the fact that the 'hero' comes from a nice close knit family...with a very strong mother and step-dad. Lots of ups and downs in the story...while they both figured themselves and each other out! The 'brotherly advice' given made me laugh... Especially the 'Coach doggie collars' lol I'll have to see if they make those!!

Was a fun read with characters living in a world that most of us can only imagine, a 'true' CInderella story!! :)

[Nadia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Two instead of three stars cause I got pretty tired of that "he won't understand" theme. And there was some mystical threat that we didn't see. Hero was nice and heroine was broken. I'm not sure if it wasn't just authors will that brought them back together. Like in the second book up to the last chapter it was "it won't work" and suddenly "it will". And I totally didn't get that aggression of her brother. He was cool the first time he came and then what happened? Too many gaps.

[Mrs LB · Rating 2 out of 5]

a simple, quick listen...

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it ;)

[Esra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Serideki en kötü kitap buydu bence diğerleri kadar hoşuma gitmedi... Eloisa'nın prens olan üvey abileri çıktı piyasaya onların da ayrı bir serisi varmış.. Okuyalım bakalım ;)

[Trina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Light and Fluffy, I like it.

[Nhef · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.75

[Em__Jay]

I am picking up the odd older M&B audio titles my library has. They're not always book I would pick as a first choice but at 5-6 hours listening time, they are undemanding.

[L H · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5

[Maura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jonah and Eloisa got drunk and ended up married last summer while they were vacationing separately in Spain. In the morning Eloisa regretted what she'd done and made good her escape, sending Jonah the divorce papers. Now, a year later, Jonah is back with the news that they can't get divorced because she lied about her name. Eloisa is really the illegitimate daughter of a deposed king, so she uses a fake name to protect herself from the people who might use her against her father. Jonah insists that he's back to claim the honeymoon that he never got, but the longer he spends time with Eloisa, the more he's convinced he can't let her go. Eloisa is certainly tempted at hte idea of a life with Jonah, but living in the spotlight, and risking her heart (after being rjected by her father) is not something she's comfortable with.

This was a fairly average read for me. Jonah came across as a bit of a jerk at first, but probably because he was hurt that Eloisa wouldn't trust him or stay with him. He came on really strong, pretty much bulldozing over Eloisa and her claims to privacy. He dug up every secret he could and more or less forced the rest out of her... except for the big one, but she lays that one on him later. But I warmed up to him quite a lot there in the middle and end, since he was the first one to want more from the relationship. Eloisa was a piece of work. Not annoying, but she was a hot mess. It was kind of sad to see her circumstances with her family. The situation with her father at least had a somewhat happy ending, but for me, the tragic part was how little her brother cared for her. As I said, a good story and fairly typical HQN stuff.