Living in the small town of Skogen Vermont, Hank Mallone’s youthful antics were part of town legends - as entertainment. Needing a loan from the bank to expand his business, Hank found that those past mistakes really can impact his future. Coming up with a scheme to convince the whole town that he had become a responsible and stable member of the community led him to New Jersey to find a wife. The only person to respond to his request was Maggie Toone, she was tired of living under her mother and Aunt’s judgments. Maggie had decided she needed someplace quiet to write her book and the offer of a fake marriage might just be exactly what she needed.

Each of the characters have such a sense of humor and wit that, when put together makes for a laugh out loud story. The mystery of who is breaking into house and why may be a serious concern but how each of the situations turn out is just one more thing to laugh at. From the dinner party with the ex’s showing up and the flaming table to being kidnapped with the housekeeper and her handy-dandy pocketbook this is a loaded with lots of fun and misunderstandings. There is also a love-at-first-sight romance that has a few highs and quickly turns the fake marriage into a real proposition. I have read several of Janet Evanovich’s re-releases and this, so far is my favorite, it has such a great mix of emotions and out right comedy to keep the pages turning. I can actually say I couldn’t put it down till it was done. ( )

Average Janet Evanovich fare. You won't think too hard, although after reading from these batch of "romance" novels, I am very glad Ms. Evanovich switched to her current genre, otherwise she would have remained an obscure author. These "not Plum" novels are OK if you have nothing else to read and need a day filler for the beach, but don't look for anything great and be prepared to suspend any ounce of believability. ( )

If this had been my intro to this author, I would never have read another one. It must be an early work It was a "harlequin" romance if ever I "read one. ( )

Predictable love story. ( )

I don't know how she comes up with all these fun and lovable characters. Of course, in this book the whole town is crazy! But then again, it's Janet Evanovich! I'd expect nothing less. ( )