The thing I liked most about this book is that it all made sense. There was an actual plot and the story developed along logical lines. It took place over 6 weeks which is a reasonable period of time for a romance to develop in romance land. The protagonists had logical reactions to events and didn't do a great deal of leaping to absurd conclusions. (There was some of course. This is an HP after all.)

The hero had some moments that made me want to hit him over the head because he was so arrogant that he manipulated her to get his way or just ignored what she wanted and did what he wanted. On the whole though you could mostly see where he started to fall for her and realize that many of his actions were a result of his unfamiliarity with having actual feelings for a woman. He was never really mean or nasty to her. She was pretty well written as a slightly bewildered woman in over her head with this play boy. She did sort of find her feet half way through and start getting him to do things her way.

The author didn't hurry their relationship and spent enough time with them that you got to see the relationship evolve rather than just be told it did. Enjoyable. ( )

An interesting story for this kind. Determined to get his hands on Ophelia's house due to a long-lasting family rivalry, Lysander has to do it quickly for his real reason (won't spoil that). Ophelia agrees to the arranged marriage of convenience but from there it's topsy turvy.

Lysander was hard to take a lot of the time. It's arrogance and unwillingness to bend grew old, but he redeems himself as time goes on and he becomes a better protagonist for it. Not my favorite type she's written but not atrocious either.

This one held a little humor sometimes but it was mainly serious and more on the dry side. Ophelia is a likeable enough heroine, I guess, and there's plenty of tension and arguing between the two. She's certainly no doormat.

Ugh, the grandmother is the true villain of this story - what a despicable woman.

Lysander falls pretty hard for the heroine, which is when he grows more likeable. Ophelia is in love with him quickly as well and the bedroom steaminess starts early. Her actually leaving him at one point was a well-done point and a nice change.

Not the best Harlequin in the world but a fun way to spend an afternoon when in the mood for one of these or Lynne Graham. The ending rocks for not only the heroine and hero of the story, but all involved.








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