Research into Marriage (Harlequin Presents, No 994)

The story of a woman who as a psychologist doesn't believe in love being a good basis for marriage. She has a sister who is fragile mentally and who thinks that Jessica, the heroine, is sleeping with her husband. To convince her sister otherwise Jessica decides to put her money where her mouth is and make an arranged marriage. She marries a country doctor who has two preteen sons who have just come to him after his ex wife's death. They iron out the terms of their marriage of convenience but trouble soon starts as they fall in love with each other and begin to get jealous and needy. This of course is against the rules of their marriage so neither tells the other.

The book was well written and I liked all the characters. There was a show more middling level of angst and some drama. Nothing OTT. It was quite enjoyable. Its only real problem was the ending. It was too short, everything resolved in about 4 pages. There just wasn't nearly enough discussion and resolving of issues and only the barest admission of true love. This book truly needed an epilogue or at the very least about 4 more pages. show less